As we draw closer to the election, it becomes clear that the Republican party has lost its way. What do Republicans stand for? We don't know because all we hear from them is a series of negative, fear-based attacks based on conjecture instead of facts.
Examples:
Republicans have said Barack Obama was not born in the United States (untrue).
Republicans have said Barack Obama is a terrorist, or at least agrees with them (untrue).
Republicans have said Barack Obama is a Muslim (untrue). But even if it was true, think about how certain parts of the Republican party say it to mean that he would somehow be less of an American.
Republicans have said Barack Obama is not experienced or tested in foreign policy, but Sarah Palin is. We can only observe that we can see the moon from our house, but that doesn't make us astronauts, Sarah.
Republicans have said Barack Obama's call for a tax break for every one of us who makes under $250,000 a year is a Socialist or Communist idea. But somehow buying and running our banking system is not.
Republicans have said Barack Obama will blow the budget. Not only is that not true, but have they looked at their record over the last eight years?
Republicans have said John McCain is a maverick who fights against Washington insiders, but just about every key person in his campaign is a Washington lobbyist.
Republicans have said John McCain is someone who can fix the economy, but he has been in the Senate for almost 30 years and has never authored major legislation on the economy or banking. The closest he came was his personal involvement in the Keating Five banking scandal.
Republicans have said John McCain's tax plan is going to help Joe the Plumber. But Joe is not a licensed, certified, or union plumber. And McCain's tax plan would hurt him.
