John McCain carries a small stick and talks loud

John McCain quoted one of his heroes tonight, Theodore Roosevelt, in the debate at Belmont University saying, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." This couldn't be further from the truth amid his many misleading policy positions and boldface lies on Obama's voting record. McCain reminds me of that jacked up truck you see driving down the road with your girlfriend in the car. "Oooh, another one with a small penis," she would say. I know Republicans love the pharmaceutical companies and as I mentioned earlier, those male enhancement pills are on the rise when they see Sarah Palin.

Obama talked about fixing a corrupt, broken health care system that has bankrupt many American families. His proposal allows Americans to choose top-notch plans without worrying whether pre-existing conditions will be covered. Part of this will come from prioritizing our spending. The other will come from generating revenue by providing tax cuts to 95% of Americans. The top 5% easily own more than half this country's wealth. Americans will then be provided choices. And McCain's plan is more of the same with one gimmick attached: I'll throw out for you a $5000 tax credit. Gee, thanks. It's about as stimulating as that economic stimulus check that was spent on paying for gas.

McCain brought up again Obama's unwillingness to acknowledge the "surge is working." Once again, why not ask McCain what victory means to him. I'm so sick of hearing our troops will come home in defeat if they leave now. What have they not accomplished by this point? The violence is down, but political reconciliation isn't set. The Iraqi government has set our timetable. Why not abide by it? Survey after survey reveals about the same number of Iraqis as Americans want us out.

Obama spoke about hunting down bin Laden if he is in our sights. He didn't say we'll have a full-out strike on Pakistan. Immediately, McCain stood up and said Obama is willing to attack Pakistan. Ah, Senator McCain, the people aren't turning senile like yourself.

McCain continued his desperate attempts to distort Obama's voting record. It didn't work. Unlike Kerry, Obama doesn't let these baseless attempts slide. He held up a testy and impatient Tom Brokaw to interject with what his record is and where McCain was wrong. This is why Obama should win this election. If he doesn't, this is a failure on us.