Ultimately I think we agree on the important things in life, and we both love our country even if from different points of view. What we need more of is civil discourse, both between the generations, and between the paties.

All the best to you, as well. Come on by my site anytime, I write about a number of other things besides politics as well, and I’ll check in on yours too.

True enough a small town mayor wouldn’t be running in a big city, but the point about who the community organizer is getting votes for is still the same: someone else. A small town mayor, following your logic, wouldn’t need community organizers to help get the vote out because they themselves would be that organizer. So either you have a draw, and both roles have the same sort of experience, or you recognize that in addition to having similar experience, a small town mayor would also have leadership and executive experience that would be beyond the community organizer’s.

As for the other points.
Sarah Palin is only going to get stronger at this point. Just watched her Town Hall in Michigan last night - she’s not using teleprompters. All the things about how she would not be able to handle the pressure is just wishful thinking. She’s good, and hers is the kind of personality that thrives on this sort of stuff. Underestimate her at your peril.

I agree that race is a non-issue, or if an issue at all is such to a minority of people.

I also agree that the Bush administration is responsible for a lot of the mess both parties now are seeking to clean up. But he is not running for office, so to keep the focus on him is a mistake (for your side). McCain is not Bush, and to treat him as such underestimates him in the same fatal manner that your side seems to be underestimating Sarah Palin.

Thanks again for your response here - much appreciated! Keep up your interest in politics, we are living in exciting times.

All the best.

To be clear, I’m just a young dude who is not in any way connected to even the fringes of the Obama campaign.

Your criticisms of Obama’s ground game and the polling info I presented make sense, even if I disagree- although please note, a small town mayor doesn’t canvas in the urban areas I was describing.

On the other hand you don’t really mention what’s wrong with my reasoning on the debates, Sarah Palin, race, or the fact that a lot of the bad news is the Bush administration’s fault, except to assume that your reader probably just already agrees with your political narrative, so you must be right.