The presidential election isn’t that far away and for now, the candidates seem to be all about telling their stories and reaching out to swing states as the race between McCain and Obama tightens.

My personal opinions on the presidential race as it stands.

The GOP wasn’t that excited when it was just McCain, but the addition of Sarah Palin has energized the party since she exhibits conservate values.  The more the left writes letters to the editor and talks about her five kids and how women with kids can’t work, the more excited the right will become because they see such criticism to be hypocritical and something that can sway undecided voters to their side.  Having a solid conservative also makes the right feel more confident that McCain won’t do something wishy-washy.

Barack Obama is going for the swing states and electoral college votes.  He’s visited Michigan in an effort to win the hearts and minds of voters in that state where the economy has gone south.  Obama has also made efforts in Indiana — a traditionally solid red state that looks like it will reelect its Republican governor Mitch Daniels by a solid margin.  Obama has also set his efforts on Wisconsin and New Hampshire — they went with the Democrats in the 2004 presidential election.  Obama offices have opened up in Montana and North Dakota, as well as in Indiana.  The plan to win the states that went blue in 2004 and win some red states to gain the electorial college advantage.

It’s an interesting political season now that the polls have tightened up and the candidates are taking risks — McCain with his pick of Sarah Palin and Obama’s red state strategy.

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