Introduction

First let me say that this next Presidential election obviously offers some stark choices. While I have often voted libertarian in the past, I am supporting the candidacy of Barrack Obama. From an ideological standpoint, I can't say I agree with the concept of bigger government per Se, but how about competent, responsive government? Will an Obama presidency bring this? This is a debatable point. But the past eight years of "big" conservative government have proven one thing: big government plus cronyism, incompetence, fear-mongering, lying, and a disdain for the Constitution equals complete and utter failure.
Keith Olbermann spoke of this in 2007...

and more of the outright lying and scare tactics...

and yet more...