Imagine if you will

[urbpan]

Imagine a president John McCain sitting at a negotiating table with another world leader, with whom he disagrees strongly.  Imagine him rolling his eyes, inhaling loudly, grunting and grimacing like a toddler that needs to go to the bathroom in the midst of heated talks.  Imagine him using airquotes to dismiss his opponent's (oh yeah, they were economic partners, but in about five minutes they became opponents) silly concerns about "human rights" or "basic fairness" or whatever thing he thinks is as silly as "the mother's health" when it comes to abortion. 

After eight years of a president who can't put a sentence together, laughs inappropriately, and gives unsolicited backrubs to female heads of state (and, oh yeah, starts wars on false pretenses and tries to bully allies into joining in) I didn't think America's standing in the world, as represented by our executive branch, could get any worse.  I can't help but think that McCain would alienate our last friends in the world (you know, like Spain) and squander what's left of the goodwill the world community has for us.

The debate made me realize more than ever that we need to elect a diplomat.  Someone whom the very act of electing will elevate the country's status in the world.  Fortunately, I think we're going to do it, but we actually have to get out there and vote. 
I'm talking to you, people in Ohio and Florida!!

Comments

[droserary.livejournal.com]

This Ohioan hears you! smoothtom and I will be voting early so we can participate in Get Out the Vote on election day. The ground operation here in Ohio is amazing. Witness here. Our little podunk town of 15,000 has not one, but two campaign organizers, one who's job is specifically to organize Kenyon College's students.

Don't worry, Ohio will go blue. I hope. If only the Republicans weren't trying to disenfranchise people.

[gigglingwizard.livejournal.com]

You're in Mt. Vernon? Hi! I'm in Columbus.

[sacredchao23.livejournal.com]

Florida says "it shall be done."

[pagawne.livejournal.com]

Already voted, since would not be able to get to the polls on Election Day.

[propaddict.livejournal.com]

My FL absentee ballot was sent in a week ago. Now I just have to make sure the wife mailed hers. . .

[dinahprincedaly.livejournal.com]

and of course that impatience and sarcasm which is getting spun as good debate energy would play really well in the mideast... so, anyway, do people who like him see this at all? will an upsetting number of people turn out to be racist when the curtain is pulled?

[harebell.livejournal.com]

Since you like monster movies and all, I thought perhaps you would be interested in this:

http://mrdankelly.livejournal.com/2229728.html?mode=reply

[rinalia.livejournal.com]

And then imagine him bringing up Joe the plumber fifty times.

McCain would alienate our last friends in the world (you know, like Spain)
Do you mean the Spain in Europe or the one in Latin America? There's a big difference, you know.

McCain scares me.

[grace-batmonkey.livejournal.com]

In whatever country that finds sticking out one's tongue to be a grave offense, he will basically set us up for endless war.

I join you in begging all other voters to be reasonable and not put this creepy toad in office.

[momomom.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he might even grab a diplomat's shirt collar across a negotiation table.