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Democrats could be hurt by constant bickering
The two top contenders, Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama remind me of siblings arguing in front of their parents in an attempt to get the upper hand. There have been bitter accusations and finger pointing in a race that has turned pretty ugly. Such petty cheap shots turn my stomach and leave a bad taste in my mouth. I am certain that many undecided voters across the country are beginning to feel the same way. Politics is a dirty business. In the last 10 years we have seen a change in how voters view such bickering and stooping to under-the-belt tactics. It often turns many away from candidates and pushes them to the alternative. The actions of Clinton and Obama, with their bitter feuding, may have actually already helped Republican John McCain, who has made an asserted effort to avoid just that type of rhetoric. I'll bet many in the Arizona senator's camp have had some good chuckles as the two Democratic candidates have taken their cheap shots at each other. This is a historica moment in American history. For the first time ever, we have both a woman and an African- American who have a real chance of becoming president. But, their decisions to play the finger-pointing game may actually ruin that chance for both of them and have the reverse effect. It is wise for Sen. McCain to sit back and play it cool. The less attention he gives to the tongue lashings by his potential Democratic opponents, the better. Some of their spewings teeter on the edge of mudslinging, without actually completely crossing that line. However, it may be just enough to nudge voters who have been riding the fence toward the other side. I am by no means a political expert, but I do know actions like these can leave many people disgusted with those sparring in such an unbecoming manner. We have seen it happen on the local, state and national levels during the past few elections. The results have become evident at the polls.
While this is not an endorsement of any particular candidate, it is an endorsement of keeping politics clean, by sticking to the issues facing our nation. That is exactly what McCain is doing and it may just be what is the deciding factor in this year's race for the White House.
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