In, what I think is a very dishonest comparison, Obama would like people to think that his opponent, John McCain, will come into office and mimic the presidency of George Bush. Let’s compare Bush, Obama and McCain realistically. This can be difficult because while running a campaign for office a person often takes “positions” that go against their true nature, but let’s try to figure this out.

Bush - known for his religious background, Obama - known for his religious background, McCain - not known for religious background.

Bush - no experience in foreign affairs (not even personal travel) before presidency, Obama - same, McCain - very experienced in foreign affairs - he has seen the world.

Bush - generally inexperienced before presidency, Obama - very inexperienced before presidency, McCain - very experienced.

Bush - supports faith based programs (i.e. government gives money to religious organizations), Obama - same, McCain - no religious connection.

Bush - served part-time and stateside during war, Obama - no military service (did he even apply for selective service? don’t know), McCain - served in war.

Bush - most important decision in his life before becoming president? to run for president. Obama - most important decision in his life before becoming president? to run for president. McCain - most important decision in his life before becoming president? Whether to stay in a POW camp indefinitely (turned out to be 5 years) or go home - he stayed because it was the right thing to do.

Bush - didn’t know that Rumsfeld had the wrong strategy in Iraq, Obama - didn’t know anything about Iraq other than we should leave immediately at all cost, McCain - took the lead in ousting Rumsfeld and implementing what turned out to be the winning strategy in Iraq.

Bush - hangs around with right-wing loons, Obama - hangs around with left-wing loons, McCain - hangs around with everyone.

Bush - thinks that government can solve people’s problems, Obama - same, McCain - government should get out of the way and let people fix their own problems.

Bush - seems aloof, Obama - seems aloof, McCain - seems like an angry old man.

Bush - speeches much better than spontaneous talk, Obama - same, McCain - speeches suck.

Bush - spend and spend, Obama - spend and spend and spend and spend, McCain - don’t spend.

Bush - inaccessible to the press, Obama - inaccessible to the press, McCain - extra accessible to the press.

Bush - thinks government should conform to his moral beliefs, Obama - thinks government should conform to his moral beliefs, McCain - government should be pragmatic.

Bush - Thought experienced V.P. would make up for his own inexperience, Obama - thinks experienced V.P. will make up for his own inexperience, MCain - thinks he has enough experience for both his job and the V.P. job.

Shall I go on?

Obama, like Bush, would enter the presidency a complete unknown. We don’t really know what he might do, what his liberal instincts tell him, or what is good for the whole country. I don’t think he knows either. If he is anything like Bush, he will do in office exactly what he says he will do, well, if he ever says what that is.

The left, and others, have put their hopes and dreams onto Obama, blindly hoping he will reflect their thinking onto the country. The right did the same for Bush. Nobody is putting their hopes and dreams onto McCain, he is there running all by himself, on his character and his record.