by Jeffery A. Faulkerson

Created on: September 02, 2008   Last Updated: November 10, 2010

Barack Obama would make a better President for the following reasons:

On Monday, September 1st, I received word that Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, is five-months pregnant. To say that this news caught me off guard would be an understatement. How much more drama can John McCain's bid for the American presidency withstand? But when I learned that McCain knew about the younger Palin's condition but still chose the elder Palin over more qualified Republican candidates, I questioned his judgement.

Truth be told, I think John McCain went into panic mode when the Democratic National Convention (DNC) finally concluded on August 28th. Illinois Senator Barack Obama accepted his party's nomination for the American presidency, bringing Joe Biden along as his running mate. But who can blame McCain for his erratic behavior. On the final night of the DNC, Obama delivered a speech that is being hailed as one of the all-time best political speeches. Obama also laid out the specifics of his plan to change America.

But John McCain should have never selected Sarah Palin as his running mate. He should have seen the writing on the wall, that this family is not in a position to help him at this time. If anything, the members of the Palin family need to get in touch with each other, help young Bristol Palin deal with the consequences of her decision to have unprotected sex with a male peer.

And that is why John McCain's actions pale in comparision to Governor Palin's. Knowing what she knows about her daughter, Governor Palin should have rejected McCain's offer. But she didn't. Consequently, something that should have remained a private family matter is now being discussed openly on the Internet and in the broadcast media. And her decision to accept McCain's offer is a clear indication that her thinking on family values is somewhat warped.

Bristol Palin and a boy known only as Levi say they will marry, be responsible parents to their unborn child. That's great if it happens. But can you imagine the strain that this additional media exposure is going to place on their relationship? It is going to confuse the issue, make these youngsters think they're sticking it out for the love that they may have for each other, when in reality, they're sticking it out to protect Governor Palin's interests and reputation. If I were the main character in this story, I would develop a growing resentment toward my parents, who have essentially chosen political

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