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McCain portrays himself as a maverick, but the reality is that on fundamental economic and foreign policy issues, his record is almost identical to that of George Bush, whose job approval ratings are abysmal, rivaling those of disgraced President Nixon when he was forced to resign from office in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
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Obama, in contrast, wants more of any tax cuts or economic stimulus packages to go to the working men and women of this country, the ones who weren’t showered with the benefits from Bush’s tax cuts, which favored wealthier Americans.

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When it comes to foreign policy, Obama has said he would stand by our allies, militarily if necessary. Still, he would strike a much different tone from that of Bush — with which McCain has agreed — stressing diplomacy in the first instance and military might if required.
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But McCain’s selection of Palin is now viewed as a disaster. For starters, it’s an understatement to say she embellished her reputation as a reformer.
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Palin should never have been considered for the vice presidency, the proverbial heartbeat away from the presidency. McCain’s selection of Palin demonstrated a profound lack of judgment and is an insult to the American people.
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Obama, in contrast, passed one of his first tests of presidential leadership when he asked Joe Biden to join the ticket. Biden, with his decades of service as a U.S. senator and his expertise in foreign policy, is more than capable of stepping in and being president.
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As Americans consider who should be the next president, it is clear that we are at a crossroads. Americans are looking for someone who not only has a steady hand and is a consensus builder, but who also is a strong leader and who has faith in the greatness of what our nation has to offer even in these most trying of times. We believe that man is Barack Obama.