US 2012 Presidential Elections

So I was up late last night and somehow I stumbled upon a YouTube video that showed someone speaking for President Obama for presidency for four more years. So lo and behold (as YouTube goes), I ended up clicking on all the related videos and am now pretty embroiled in the US Presidential 2012 campaigns.

It really blows my mind just how much information there is from both these campaigns. But I guess this is the way it should be because the US is that huge. With all the facts flying here and there, and the attacks and parries and dodges and curve balls being launched from either camps, it can get really confusing really fast, especially for someone like myself who isn't a citizen and who isn't living in the United States. So I am just going to express my opinion about what I have seen and what I feel about the IMPRESSION that both campaign teams have presented to the American public, and now (obviously) the rest of the world. Well, most of the world.. as long as the world has access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, the Internet, that is.

Just looking at the general feel and direction of the types of messages being sent out, it really does seem that the Romney camp is way more inconsistent than the Obama camp. With the Obama camp, their campaign is packed with star (meaning CELEBRITY) power, clear and concise facts, and calculated attacks/counterattacks pinpointing the Romney camp's allegations. The Romney camp has been too rigid and repetitive in their messages and have shown little ability to respond to the Obama camp.

I think if you look at the scope of work that President Obama has embarked on, just purely looking at his campaign strategies alone, there is no denying who more of a 'people's president'. There is more real-ness, more connectedness, more attention paid to the people grassroots on the Obama camp, than the Romney camp.

The Romney camp seems more focussed on forcing through their campaign messages through and evading specific questions asked by numerous journalists, economists and the general public. I guess it's a little late, but I honestly don't think the Romney camp has enough time to turn the situation around.

Voting has always been strongly tied to the likeability and at this point in time, President Obama is definitely more likeable, encouraging, all-encompassing and INSPIRING. Governor Romney just seems too straight-laced and reluctant to address the diversity clearly in front of him - I refer to the specific target groups like women and members of the LGBT community. Is there TRULY enough clout amongst Romney supporters to pull off a Romney upset?

I don't think so. Can't wait for November 6.

PS: I wish our local politics could be like that... but I guess we would just have to wait awhile more. =)

Check out these links if you want to see how each campaign has tried to reach out to the people of America:

http://www.barackobama.com/ | http://www.youtube.com/user/BarackObamadotcom
http://www.mittromney.com/ | http://www.youtube.com/user/mittromney

Pain

I have always been someone who likes to deal with his emotions on the spot. I am not a person who waits, who avoids, or pretends everything is okay. Unfortunately, I always seem to end up dating people who do exactly those things...

Right now, I am writing this because I seriously need some kind of outlet and this old blog of mine seems to be one of the most convenient ways I can get this settled. It really sucks when you are at that point where you need to cry, but the tears just don't seem to come. And even when they reach the edges of your lids, they don't roll down your cheeks like you hope they do.

I just want to be able to talk to you again. To be able to hear your voice. To be able to share my thoughts, feelings, and everything with you. I feel alone and I feel lost. I know what I need to do to move ahead, but unfortunately I need you to be able to do the same, which I know you cannot do.

I find myself having to suck it up and try to be strong, but to be honest I just want to cry myself to sleep.I am listening to the first and only song we had ever slow danced to and it hurts to know that we will probably never be able to do that again.

I just wish things could be worked out properly and that I will find the salve that will sooth my heart. It really hurts and it really sucks that everyone around me, around us, thinks that it's a damn shame... I read through our messages again like some obsessed teenage girl and I only saw how good we are for each other...

Fuck this... my grammar, tense and syntax is going to the shits... I can't stand it anymore... gonna find some other way to let this out....

Over and out.