The New Yorker Caricature

I do so love how several pundits are stating that, "this is how the right wing really sees Obama," or "This is exactly how Fox perceives [Obama]."

No. No we don't. About the only thing in that cartoon that I think equates to my view of him is the flag burning in the fireplace. But that's just because I think communism and socialism are un-American.

I'm against him because he's voted anti-freedom and pro-socialism when ever he's bothered to show up to actually vote. That coupled with his massive lack of experience makes him a poor candidate to me. His wife bugs me because she acts like she's running as a co-candidate. This bothered me about Hillary too. Only one name on the ballot for the job, and it's not the spouse.

Those are all valid positions. They are not based on his race. If I was voting against him because of race, I would just say, "No [censored] in the WHITE House!" and be done with it. But I'm not a racist.

If he was a Moslem, I would be hesitant to vote for him even if I agreed with everything else. They have not, as a people, established a good track record of running nations yet and I don't like the idea of being the test case.

Please to not take my opposition to Obama as a shining endorsement of McCain.

His endless campaign to close the so-called gunshow loophole. His flagrant violation of the 1st amendment with the campaign finance reform. His very age and health concerns. All of those are strikes against him.

I'd mention his support of amnesty for illegal aliens, but I think both candidates have that in common.