So, apparently Ron Paul is getting popular. I'm happy for that - if there's any crazy old white dude I want in office, it's Ron Paul. I might not agree with his policies, I might think he's batdick nuts, but at least (hopefully) he cuts most of the bullshit. He's crazy enough to tell the truth, which is kinda refreshing.
I'm by no means a republican. I guess you can categorize me as a liberal, a democrat... I prefer to label myself as who gives a fuck. I don't care for politics, there's just too much bullshit for me to handle - we all know my stance on bullshit. I do, however, watch the news and I keep up with what our leaders are doing just 'cause it's kinda important.
I've learned a lot since the 2008 election, specifically regarding the president.
Obama isn't HNIC enough.
I have a complicated relationship with our president. Despite the fact that he never returns my calls, I try very hard to like him - to thoroughly enjoy his work - and brandish him like a shiny new toy to my foreign friends.
He's black, which is fantastic because I get along better with black people. He's a great speaker. He seems to have a nice ideals, ones that even I could agree with...
But...
But...
Let me just say that Obama is the perfect shade of black for everyone to vote for. He's got enough black for black people, enough white for white people, enough brown for Mexicans and Indians (or "Eastern Mexicans").
And...
Obama won 2008 with swag. Which is more-than-enough of a reason to win in my books, but for people like my brother whose first ever vote was cast in for Obama - they feel like they're being let down.
Oh... And not to mention...
Obama's brilliant campaign reached out to people 18-25 years old - he had the highest turnout in this demographic ever. Now, I don't mean to shit on anyone my age but... We're all pretty fucking dumb and I do mean to shit on you. So that ballot you might've cast 3 years ago when you were 18 probably wouldn't be the same one you cast today at 21. Obama made a lot of promises to the young peeples and there hasn't been anything groundbreaking yet. If I became president, I'd push to make one major change to appease my voters - that's all you really need. The rest can be a W.I.P.
Now with Ron Paul becoming increasingly popular amongst both liberals and conservatives, young people and old people, the chances of him winning the Republican Primary are higher than ever. And if any republican candidate can dethrone Obama, I truly believe it can be Ron Paul.
But Ron Paul is Republican, whatchu talkin' 'bout, Moose?
It doesn't really matter at this point. Obama approval ratings have sunk lower than ever - especially amongst those young people who voted for him three years ago. There will be a huge betrayal of Obama if Ron Paul wins the Primary - 'cause Ron Paul is kinda hip in a "Look at me kids! I'm a fucking whacky badass whos policies are actually quite stimulating and realistic!"
Ron Paul doesn't make promises, he kinda just tells everyone what they're doing wrong - and maybe we need that for a few years before we can start making huge changes. Someone above telling Congress what's fucked up, rather than us peasants constantly complaining to the seemingly invincible powers from below.
People will just want Ron Paul to walk into the Whitehouse, scream at everyone, turn beat red like he does, suggests a few realistic solutions, and get them passed because Holy shit, Republicans occupy Congress.
That means Ron Paul will be able to pass law easier than he passes stool.
Again, I love Obama - but he's just powerless right now, it's gotten so bad that Obama had to reprimand Congress on national television for not letting him have his way. Come on man, where's all the swag?
If Congress were filled with Democrats, I'm sure Obama would be kicking ass - but that's not how it's working right now. I think Ron Paul needs to get in there to make some quick fixes, then maybe Obama can Grover Cleaveland another term when things are a bit more laid back. That or we just vote for Obama again and wait it out... But aren't you tired of waiting?
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