The Saga Continues, but the Finish Line is Straight Ahead --- Obama and McCain – What Really Matters? by Tinisha Nicole Johnson

The race is tighter than ever. Are you registered to vote? November 5th will be here and gone before you know it. Will you have any regrets because you didn’t take action? Have you voiced your opinion by calling your Congressmen, Senators, Governor, the President, Obama, McCain or mailed letters?

We’re living in a time where things could drastically change for you and your family – for better or worse. Don’t be misguided by the ignorance that is going on in the world. Many have made Race a big part of this election, but it boils down to who truly cares about ALL Americans, whether they are white, black, brown, yellow or green. Who will do as they say and change the economy in a new and positive direction?

Who will you vote for? And a better question is why? Will you stay neutral and rely on God? Or will you vote and still rely on God?

Some believe that the nominee for Republican VP Sarah Palin has caused a dent in the percentages of votes for Obama. While others believe, we’ll just have more of the same if McCain is elected.

Either way, it boils down to sincerity and action. Who will take care of the American people? Who will meet our needs in important issues such as energy, the economy, healthcare - to name a few. Who will make the United States a better place? Who truly cares about our families and our children’s future?

Get the facts. Be aware of what is going on. It may be a long time before we experience anything like this in history.

Browsing both McCain and Obama’s site, you’ll find it interesting on what McCain chose as Issues and what Obama chose as Issues:

McCain’s Issues that he will address if he becomes President:
American Energy
Economic Plan
Iraq
Healthcare
Education
Climate Change
Border Security
Human Dignity and Life
Second Amendment
Veterans
Government Reform
National Security


Obama’s Issues that he will address if he becomes President:
Civil Rights
Defense
Disabilities
Economy
Education
Energy and Environment
Ethics
Faith
Family
Fiscal
Foreign Policy
Healthcare
Homeland Security
Immigration
Iraq
Poverty
Rural
Service
Seniors and Social Security
Technology
Urban Policy
Veterans
Women
Additional Issues

Visit both Presidential nominees website and make a decision NOW! I know who I’ll be voting for and why. What about you?
http://www.johnmccain.com/
http://www.barackobama.com/

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Tinisha Nicole Johnson

Author, Writer and Poet

http://www.tinishanicolejohnson.com/

The Super Women of the World

Many have several thoughts on Sarah Palin. I personally admire the woman for a few reasons. She’s married with five children, the youngest of which is challenged, but yet is able to maintain a high profile career. She’s also family focused with a good head on her shoulder, and could possibly be this country’s next Vice President.

However, I do want to note that there are a lot of hard working women holding down the family, some single and some married or in a relationship. So I definitely want to give due credit to ALL the women in this country who are confident, working mothers, and still have to take care of the family, and still cook and clean and help the kids with their homework.

Women should be celebrated in this country. They are truly Super Women. And I do not like the media or whomever questioned her capabilities on how she’s taking care of her kids. Women do what we have to do. And we certainly can’t allow other people’s opinion, the media, naysayers or critics stop us. Okay, enough on that, that sort of hit me personally, but I don’t want to go on a rampage.

Nevertheless, I do on the other hand think John McCain picked Sarah Palin primarily because she’s a women. I also think he wanted to make history on the Republican side, as Barrack Obama has on the Democratic side. He wanted to gain more attention to himself, because he was envy of all the attention Obama has been getting. It’s evident in his commercials when he kept calling Obama a celebrity. That wasn’t negative at all. In fact, it had me thinking, “Wow, Obama’s a celebrity?”

Back to Palin. From what I’ve researched on my own so far, I believe Sarah Palin is very much so a business woman with Executive experience, but I can’t help but to wonder if she was the all around top choice for a VP pick. Now Hillary Clinton - definitely yes, but then again, she’s not a Republican and that’s a different story altogether. But the reason I say this is because when she’s quoted making statements like, “I’ve been so focused on state government. I haven’t really focused much on the war in Iraq,” that makes me wonder. She was quoted saying this March 2007 when Alaska Business Monthly interviewed her. Read the entire interview: http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30645076_ITM If she wasn’t focused then, I assume she better get focused, if she is the next VP.

In conclusion, women in this country have come such a long way. However, by Sarah Palin becoming the first VP Republican nominee, it still shows there is improvement on women advancing in this world. But regardless who wins the presidential race, although I know who I’m voting for, I hope women’s opportunity for advancement continues, and I hope there will be vast progression and improvement within healthcare, the current economic state, and the high price of gas.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Tinisha Nicole Johnson is an author, writer and a poet. She resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two children. She also hosts political teleconferences. Learn more about the author at her website.

Tinisha Nicole Johnson

Author, Writer and Poet

http://www.TinishaNicoleJohnson.com

THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP

We are losing sight of the power of leadership that is why we are falling as a nation. Whoever is the head leads the body. What does this mean? It means if we have a devil for a leader, we will be treated like we are already in hell. Not saying this is what we face today. But I will say I learned the power of leadership on my job. When the president of a company has a huge ego and suffer from a superiority complex, his favorites take on the same demeanor causing those not his favorites to suffer. On that same note, if the president of a company has the spirit of an angel, the staff succumbs to the justice for all mentality.
America, while you are listening to the final days of the republican and democratic candidates attack one another with negativity, remember one of them will become the leader of our country. Will it be the one that did the most attacking and dirt digging or will it be the one who can have a constructive and positive affect on all levels of leadership from the school system to the workforce? For sure we have seen leadership on multiple levels throughout the country give less and less respect to people. Employers took away from their employees and dared them to question the deterioration of insurance and raises. Anywhere we turn there is not accountability in leadership. Authorities in the medical field have pretty much made healthcare a frightening experience when it comes to insurance or no insurance. Churches collect billions of dollars a year while people are struggling to make ends meet. You would have thought by now the church community would be strong enough to have a world within this world to protect their own people. But no, it is because the spirit of greed has reached some in this leadership as well.
Who do we trust to do right by us? Who have we trusted and been let down time and time again? Do we have any power at all? Are we going to finally come together and let a clean sweep go through this country to rebuild its foundation or are we going to continue to bow down to dictatorship and corruption? The next president of this country is either going to punish us for not taking a stand or join in the struggle to bring justice to all. Which one of these candidates appear to be human? Who has a lot to lose trying to save this country?
When you talk about leadership you are talking about shaping a conscious of people to head in a specific direction. It is not about the political games that is being played for it is a form of subliminal persuasion to steer us away from what we need most and that is a leader with a heart for humanity. I have one question: What will our children’s history books say about the past leaders of our country of ten years? It is time for a new and fresh leadership across the board. If we don’t wake up, we will be comatose for a long time. It is now or never.

John McCain vs. Barack McCain - VOICE YOUR OPINION!

What is the main difference between Barack Obama and John McCain? You decide. Will you be voting this year?

Some wonder if Obama is capable of handling and finding solutions to the challenges that face the US. McCain thinks Obama is just a celebrity with too much status. But regarding McCain, some wonder if he is just going to be just another 'Bush'.

Politics aside there's not one person that doesn't notice how high gas is. And how screwed up the economy seems. When are our troops going to come home? The PEOPLE want to know what Congress and the next president is going to do about this.

Okay, back to politics...Besides being an author, I also host Town Hall political teleconferences. It's quite interesting actually. Although I can't get into the specifics, due to privacy, I have learned what's on the minds of Congressman and Senator's alike. I've also learned what citizens like you and me are thinking about. One issue on everyone's mind is Energy, the cost of gas, the economy and whether or not we should drill for oil in the United States.

In my opinion, it seems like both the Democrats and Republicans are doing more finger pointing rather than trying to come to a bipartisan and resolve todays issues and find solutions.

The National Democratic Convention will be held in my city and state this year - Denver, Colorado. I plan on attending some of the downtown events to stay in the know, or maybe even get an idea or two for my next novel.

Bottom line, something needs to be done, before we're all paying like $10.00 a gallon. I would have to sell my SUV, if it came to that.

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Tinisha Nicole Johnson
Author, Writer and Poet
www.TinishaNicoleJohnson.com
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