John S. McCain

No, the picture is not of John S. McCain from his speech last night. That's George C. Scott in an Academy Award winning pose from the movie Patton.

There is no doubt that John S. McCain is a great American and his service to the nation is much appreciated.

However, when are people going to wake up and figure out that the leader(s) of this country, at this time in history, need to offer HOPE.

Billions of dollars being sent to Iraq and the falling economy have us average joes worse off then eight years ago. That's certainly true in my case.

Like Barack hammers home every day, we need change.

Change is not a so-called Maverick and a lippy Hockey Mom shaking things up in St. Paul over the course of two days. Remember: McCain voted with Bush over 90 percent of the time. Ten percent is not change.

There is not one thing the McCain/Palin ticket has done to inspire me.

I have been around athletics for a long time and have heard many a coach say 'be a leader by example.'

What example has McCain and Palin set- and that is both in the political arena and their private life? And, yes, the private life is fair game if you are going to be the one deciding if my sons might be sent to war or if my daughter is going to get equal pay for equal work.

Sorry, Sarah Palin, but your leadership by example doesn't cut it with me. You should stop bagging moose, and pay attention to who is bagging your- enough said.

I listened to Obama in person and to his speech in Denver. He is inspiring and is the only one that will get Georgie II's mess cleaned up.

Obama offers HOPE and a new beginning.

McCain offers a little man standing in front of a big flag.