Pardon My Politics

The Obama campaign has been scrupulously attacking John McCain, claiming ties to lobbyists hurt the Senator's credentials. Wait a sec; isn't Obama linked with Tony Rezko? The Obama campaign can parade around all day long and point fingers at McCain while spouting off rhetoric over lobbyists but Obama is now looking stupid. His ties are so out in the open that a lot of Americans are becoming weary of the argument. In fact, many Americans are wondering why this guy is even bringing up this issue when he's on the wrong side of it as well. This all goes back to Obama's lack of experience both as a politician and as a strategist. The Obama camp keeps bringing up issues that do not directly impact the campaign. However, Obama knows he is backed 100 percent by the media which gives him a fighting chance. He knows that when his campaign sends a press release out it will get picked up and more than likely become a feature piece on the front page somewhere. Reality check: Obama's campaign criticizing McCain over questionable ties is more than laughable considering the source. Obama is still battling an image problem stemming from his bizarre relationship to William Ayers, the radical terrorist, and Jeremiah Wright, the violent and radical racist minister from Chicago. So, for Obama to start questioning someone else's peculiar acquaintances is proof in the pudding, the Senator doesn't know what else to do at this point.

Conservative talk radio host Sean Hannity stated earlier this year on his radio broadcast that 2008 would be the year in which "fair and balanced journalism" was no more. This prophetic message has sadly come true. Within minutes of the Sarah Palin nomination, CNN as well MSNBC, were running bogus headlines asking bizarre questions of the candidate. "How many houses will Palin bring to the ticket?" was the major MSNBC headline. This kind of coverage is utter filth. It is no secret that for a long time mainstream media outlets have been in the tank for the far left. What is so shocking about this year, though, is the fact so many professional correspondents are using headlines generated from far left blogs and web sites as their own "top stories." This kind of reporting is utterly insane. The worst part is, if it could get any worse, these so called "professional journalists" are using this garbage as if it is real news. For example, some far left web sites were stating that Palin's daughter's child was actually Palin's child herself. CNN ran a disclaimer stating some web sites were insinuating that the child was actually Palin's and not her daughter's.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's nomination as vice presidential candidate by John McCain not only changed the landscape of the current election, but also marks a shift in leadership style across our country. Her acceptance speech during the Republican National Convention showcased her personal brand of intelligence, passion, vigor and hope, and explained why she is the most talked-about woman in America. A new biography, titled Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader by Joe Hilley (Zondervan 2008), will explore themes from her career in politics, her life as a hockey mom, and her strongly held Christian faith, explaining how they influence her new style of leadership and align with our changing economy in the information age. The book is scheduled for release nationwide on October 10, 2008.

John McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate was exactly what he needed to do to make himself competitive against Barack Obama in the November elections. (For the record, I predicted three weeks ago that Palin would be his choice.) As a result (and right on cue), conservatives throughout the country - especially Christian conservatives - are now fully supporting McCain's candidacy for President. Even James "I-will-never-vote-for-John-McCain" Dobson has endorsed McCain.

In this day and age of exit polls and data analysis it seems only fair to point out an ongoing struggle the Obama campaign has yet to overcome; so many Americans are leery of his inexperience as a United States Senator. Many will recall not too long ago, Senator Obama was merely a state representative in Illinois. He was propelled to his current office after serving many years in his home state. Like most freshman senators, Obama quickly began learning the ups and downs of national politics. He began shaking hands with prominent political leaders while memorizing the names of top lobbyists. Of course, anyone who keeps up with national level politics realizes if an individual serves in Washington for more than a week he or she will be introduced to lobbyist sharks really soon. After all it's all part of the game.