Recently, President Elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain met to discuss issues America is facing and how they may work together to solve these problems. Obviously, Obama is making an effort to reach bipartisan solutions.
It is important that politicans set an example for American citizens when it comes to being open to working with people that may not share the same ideals/beliefs. Often it is easy for us to reject the ideas of members of the opposite political party, but this is only holding our nation back from reaching its fullest potential. Politicians must work together to solve this nation's problems because the issues we face today do not face only Democrats or only Republicans but every single American. Although it may be more difficult to work with someone that is not exactly like you, it is important that politicians go through the struggle in order for the govermment and its policies to represent and meet the needs of as many citizens as possible. Also, by working together Obama and McCain are unifying Americans and demonstrating that to succeed everyone must be eager and willing to work together and reach solutions.
During the election/campaign process, hatred between the opposing parties has been more evident than ever. McCain and Obama's attempts to work together have displayed that American's must put their differences aside for the good of the country.
If you would like to know the specifics when it comes to what was discussed during the talks visit....http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122694399164234073.html
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That's really amazing.
This campaign was really brutal. Not only did they have ads attacking each other, they admitted to it and argued in the Presidential Debates. The last one got really heated too!
I'm glad that they're putting aside their differences and focusing on what really matters. So few people have the strength to do so. However, I can't help but wonder if McCain has some kind of agenda? Like perhaps to get his ratings up so he can run for another position or to run again later?
I think the hatred between parties is for the most part just something cooked up by the media, maybe. Because honestly, although I consider myself liberal, I can see where conservatives come from and I could definitely argue for their reasons too. I'm sure that Obama and McCain are similar... I'm sure they agree on many things, but it's their parties that polarize the two and set them apart during their campaigns.
On matters such as abortion and gay rights though... I'm not so sure.
I think Obama is doing the right thing. McCain's help wouldn't hurt at this critical moment. knowing that we're dealing with such a tough situation, Obama probably wouldn't mind keeping an open-mind. Obama needs all the help he can get because he's not going to be able to get through this with out the help of others.Who knows maybe McCain and Obama's partnership will be a successful one.
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