It's funny. I hadn't really thought of it that way, but it's true. At least in terms of civil rights Obama basically is a Republican. And are we out of Iraq or even Afghanistan yet? It's all so pathetic. I wonder what his positions are on abortion, prayer in schools, flag burning, and death camps for homosexuals. We Libertarians have been saying for years how the two major parties are so similar, but Obama is truly a new low. The parties have become identical on certain issues like civil rights. Pretty much everyone seems to be in agreement that we don't have any.

There are still some subtle differences in economic policies of course. Although both parties are completely in bed with the corporations. Democratic candidates still talk about class warfare and Republican candidates still talk about small government and reducing not raising taxes, but once they get into office they just do as they please. At that point they don't really care. It's not like they ever really had any principles to begin with.

At least Obama has some charisma. It's been a while since we've had a president with any of that. When it comes to charisma our presidents tend to be indistinguishable from chimpanzees. The British seem to get much better leaders. They may not all be Winston Churchill, but they at least seem to be members of the right species. The last election I even remotely cared about was Reagan vs. Carter. Say what you will about Reagan, but he was a fun president. At least until senility set in and he couldn't remember who he was or what he was doing in front of a microphone. I don't think he even started a war with anyone. That's a major accomplishment for a Republican president. Why can't we get a president who genuinely believes the slogan "Make Love Not War"? Or, hell. I'd settle for someone who genuinely believes in anything at all besides Jesus.