Obama on McCain's Economic Views

John McCain: Unsure of How Many Houses He Owns

What's Up with Wal-Mart?

The story broke a few days ago that apparently Wal-Mart is strongly suggesting that having a Democratic President would be bad, as it would most likely make it easier for its hourly workers to unionize, something Wal-Mart would like to avoid.

Now, I should set a few things straight. I have nothing against Wal-Mart. I even worked there for a few years. I don't think they need a union, and I don't think they treat workers unfairly. However, Wal-Mart is right, passing any sort of legislation making it easier to unionize, would probably bring about a union. This would be bad for all of us, because Wal-Mart's prices would have to increase. I for one, could do without that.

However, the mixed message comes from news that Wal-Mart is giving more money to Democrats than Republicans. Why? I think the answer is simple. Wal-Mart knows the Senate and House will most likely remain in Democratic hands this November, why pay-off someone who won't be around to fight for you?

ER Wait Times Now One Hour

This is what happens when your healthcare system is based on profit.

McCain Avoiding Issues?

The charge has been made the John McCain's Paris Hilton ad against challenger Barack Obama is a personification of McCain's inability to capture the average American on real issues. I think McCain knows that as long as people are confused, they're less likely to vote for Obama. Barack has to get the country back on topic. This election should be about the real issues. Bush's Iraq war, the oil companies, and the economy. Issues, people. They're what matters when the election is over.

Top Republican Praises Obama's Positive Message

Governor Tim Pawlenty praised Barack Obama's positive attitude today. Apparently the consistently negative McCain is getting to him.

Offshore Drilling

I ventured to foxnews.com today and found that over 60% of respondents on the poll, "Will offshore drilling lower gas prices in the short term?" were positive. WHAT?!?

Offshore drilling, while I am in favor of it, will not lower gas prices in the short term. Why? Because oil companies are the ones who will decide if they really are going to drill there. They would not do something that's going to cut into record-breaking profits.

What noone has figured out yet is that gas prices are directly subject to the availability of alternative fuels. Take E85, for example (which, by the way, is not a solution). If E85 starts out-selling gas (which it won't), the oil companies will lower the cost of gas just enough to make E85 the same price or higher. Bingo....problem solved...most people will switch back to gasoline (it yeilds better mileage anyways).