Both candidates.

Hey all, I hope you have another great weekend. The campaign trail has simmered down. Both major candidates have put on the velvet gloves, and a lack of substantive debate has resulted from it. It’s time to clarify some personal information about both Presidential candidates so it’s clear that future posts are based on an ideological differences not a personal disagreement with the candidate.
Barack Obama is a Muslim? According to his biography posted on the United States Senate’s web site he belongs to the United Church of Christ. Barack Hussein Sr. was born in Kenya, and he is a practicing Muslim. The Senator from Illinois did attend a Muslim school in Jackarta at the age of 6 according to C-Span. He also attended a Catholic school for two years. One of the reasons people wonder about his religious affiliation has to do with his oath after getting elected to the United States Senate. I want to correct a previous post. Senator Barack Obama didn’t use a Koran as part of the swearing in ceremony. Representative Keith Ellison from MN did use one according to an article found in the Washington Post. A reader alerted me to the mistake in a previous post. Many do wonder if the time he spent in Jakarta impacted his views on foreign policies. I don’t think dwelling on his religion matters, but it’s difficult to understand what his personal beliefs are with all the different affiliations he has. His political record deserves more scrutiny than his own faith.
John McCain signed the Mayflower Compact? Many jokes have been made about Senator McCain’s age. John Sidney McCain was born on August 29, 1936 in Coco Solo Naval Air Station near the Panama Canal. His age makes it more critical for him to choose a running mate who can attract more Conservatives since it’s a demanding job to be the most powerful man in the free world. Also, if the Senator suffered any health complications do to his age, then it’s obvious who would be in charge. His health hasn’t failed yet: even after his long military record.
Barack got his education from learning how to survive in the hood? Senator Obama attended Columbia University where he earned an under graduates degree, and later on he received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1991 according to the United States Senate web site. I guess he didn’t have to get his education from a tiny college since he was so deprived. I’m sure that most of his values reflect the philosophies of elites in the academic world.
Senator McCain has always received the support of Conservatives? Senator McCain lost the Republican nomination to President Bush in 2004. Many Conservatives like me have a difficult time making a connection with him. He has made strides to appeal to the base of the party, but his record scares many.
It was important to address some of the misconceptions people had about both Presidential candidates. It’s important to address the ideology of politicians, but that can only happen when all the facts are known about the person. Do you feel uncertain about either candidates based on their record or background? Does the religion of the next President matter to you? James.