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A Democrat looks at the GOP
by
Vicki Jenkins
When I was watching the television on that
brisk November day it came to my attention
how much the state of Virginia has changed.
North Carolina, Ohio, and even our very own
state of Virginia, have made some landmark
changes. Locally, the Valley no longer rings
out as Republican and conservative. Much to
my surprise--and everyone else’s--the people
who traditionally voted Republican found
themselves on the fence.
Here in the Valley, traditionally known
for having a wealth of Republican voters,
the demographics of voters have changed
dramatically. Generally people were more
concerned with the environment, there were
more minority voters, more women voters, and
more young voters than ever before. Generation
Y voters who are over 18 have played an
increasingly important role in politics as they
are coming out in record numbers.
Truly Barack Obama’s victory and his
presidency will be historic regardless. The
media frenzy has highlighted every possible
aspect of his life. A positive change in
leadership is always necessary when the
economy is on the brink of failure. Personally, I
don’t think it’s a matter of being one way or the
other it’s about who is best suited for the job.
Many Republicans think that it was a matter
of incompetence, but rather it was a matter of
opinion. America’s opinion, in the vast majority,
is that Barack Obama was the better candidate.
They also think that he bought the White
House, which I also believe is untrue. The truth
is that John McCain’s “Obama Bash” cost him
his chance at the presidency.
Dealing with these complex problems that
lie at the infrastructure of the economy are
essential to our future. Restoring confidence in
the stock markets and creating jobs for those
getting layoffs from major corporations is
critical. All of which Obama addresses, instead
of wasting his time trying to make the GOP
happy with lower taxes.
We want a president who is going to take
note and then take action. I think that Barack
Obama gives Americans a sense of confidence
because he can relate. His work in Chicago
is inspirational as well as the fact that he
understands the struggles we all face.
Let’s all just face the facts. John McCain
was a weak candidate for the presidency. Sarah
Palin was only a ploy to get women voters but
also not the right choice for Republicans. Both
of the candidates lacked the right strategies
to win the hearts and minds of the American
people. McCain was prepared to continue the
strategies set in place by President George
Bush… which haven’t proven effective.
The Republicans are mostly old, however I
am not so sure that they party anymore and the
grandness is essentially all dried up.
Comments? Email us at letters@thevalleyamerican.com.
© 2008 The Valley American
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