Sunday Wrap Up

1. Obama's ill grandmother - Barrack Obama's Grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who is 86 years old and lives in Hawaii is very ill. He has taken a very short break in his campaign to visit her. She was a very big part in his life and he has commented about her many times. I think this will be good for Obama. I mean, I feel bad for him and don't wish that on anyone, but this could help his campaign. He can be seen as more of a family person and a genuine person. I hope she gets better and makes a full recovery from her broken hip and other complications. She will have my prayers!

2. Obama's lead in the Polls - This week in the polls, Obama still leads. He was up as many as 10 points in the middle of the week. Today, his lead dropped down to 5 points. This could be because of many reasons like: McCain is now basing his campaign on the economic problem which is getting more voters and McCain is starting to win men's votes. I am happy McCain is starting to come back a little bit but who knows, next week is a new week; Obama can come out of anywhere, like always.

3. France doesn't like McCain - Only one percent of the French people said they wanted McCain to win the election. The reasons foreigners want Obama to win is because his capacity for change from the Bush administration's policies, the values he represents, and his youth. The reasons they do not want McCain is because of his policies, the values he represents, and his choice for vice president. This doesn't really bother me because it is not the retarded french or german's that choose who our president is. It is the people of the great country of United States of America.

4. Obama compares McCain to Bush - Again, Obama says McCain represents four more years of the broken policies of Republican President George W. Bush. This isn't the first time Obama has done this. It has been a ongoing battle with Obama accusing McCain of such actions. I do somewhat agree, but not all of McCain's polices are like Bush's. Everyone says the exact same thing as Obama, about McCain/Bush policies. Maybe I don't know enough about it, but I feel it would be the same thing.

5. Black vote could help Obama in swing states - Black Americans could vote in record numbers for Barack Obama, giving him an edge in some states that are contested with John McCain. Blacks make up around 12 percent of the voting population and are Obama's most reliable ethnic background, although historically they have voted in lower numbers than other groups. I agree with this article. I feel that the black population will have record highs in voting this year. I don't blame them, because for some, Obama is hope - a way out. I would do the same thing if I was of a different ethnicity, and one of the same race was running for president. More power to them.