Campaign 2008 - Oversimplification, Iraq, Osama, and Outright Lies

If a candidate wants to insure my vote, don't promise me the end of war in Iraq.

Anyone who uses a simplified statement like "I will end the war in Iraq" without any specifics or details or plans is lying to us. We've been lied to enough about Iraq. There's no such thing as a simple solution. And I believe that failure to give just weight to the Baker-Hamilton Report is a travesty.

But, if said candidate wants to insure my vote, promise me an increased focus and intensity on the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

The American people want Osama's head on a stick.

I want a candidate with some balls to promise us that.

Don't promise us you will find him...promise us that you will use every ounce and iota of your being to find him. Promise us that al-Quaida will be so busy running and hiding that they won't be able to set up for another attack.

Preach the politics of vengeance and strength instead of the politics of fear and control. We've had enough of the later, thank you Karl Rove, and could, by God, use a hearty, healthy dose of the former, I miss Ronald Reagan.