Change

According to dictionary.com change is defined as to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. Senator Obama has themed his entire campaign on change. Change from everyday life in Washington, D.C. Change from the way things are done in Washington. Senator McCain uses another adjective to describe himself. Instead of being an agent of change he is a maverick. Dictionary.com defines a maverick as a lone dissenter, an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from his or her associates. It is true that both politicians use different words to achieve the same means. However there is some irony in the usage of the words that are used to describe the politicians. To start off senator Obama criticizes senator McCain for claiming to be a maverick because he has agreed with President Bush 90% of the time. That particular statement appears in Obama's speeches many a times in an attempt to differentiate himself from McCain. He infers that McCain is just another Washington politician and there is nothing different about him. Ironically speaking Obama chose senator Biden as his running mate. It makes sense to have your running mate compliment you. Many times Obama heard that he didn't have enough experience to run for the presidency. Even Biden declared that same statement many a times. Biden has been in office longer than McCain. Doesn't that qualify him as been worse off in a sense of being an agent of change? Governor Palin stated today that esteemers of Biden can't call him an agent of change. For the GOP Palin can be a source of change because she hasn't been to Washington. Today in Colorado Palin mentioned her approach to dealing with the budget by vetoing bills that were not need by the Alaskan population. McCain ran with that statement declaring that the first pork barreling bill that comes up he will veto and make famous the supporters of that particular bill. McCain also stated that he is working for the people. Several times McCain referred to the supporters as friends and that he is working for them.
Biden referred to the lack of words used by the McCain in the GOP convention as a way to fire up the supporters he was with. It was the lack of referencing to the middle class, health care, aid for education, more cops to protect the citizens, etc... He painted a picture of McCain as being the 5th grade boy who would always have something to say especially when someone else gets something new and shows it off. This whole talk of bringing about change in Washington reminds me of Mr. Smith goes to Washington. Things in Washington are not where they need to be but the process that must be undertaken to take Washington to where it should be will take time. What people may or may not realize is that change is not going to come over night. It is a gradual process and not one that can be ordered and delivered through the drive-thru.
On a side note the sons of Biden, McCain, and Palin are all on schedule to being deployed soon. How will this affect the policies of their parents?