Change we can believe in?

I realize that the Obama campaign's motto is "Change" -- "vote for change," "change we can believe in" -- but I'd also like to remind people WHO was the last candidate who promised to bring change to Washington. Can anyone remember?

Yup! It was President George W. Bush, who had promised more bipartisanship and vowed to work with the two parties to bring everyone together. And what's happened during the last eight years? The GOP's and DNC's polarity has increased, and the two sides are both extremely bitter these days. In short, nothing has changed!

So how exactly is Barack Obama going to CHANGE Washington? I'd really like to know. Sometimes, things sound good when you say them out loud... But good luck in implementing them! After more than 200 years of partisanship in a historically two-party political system, does anyone really believe that Obama is capable of bring about some sort of political revolution in Washington?

Furthermore, in 2000, which was the candidate with less experience? George W. Bush. His opponent, Al Gore, had far more federal government experience -- in the White House, no less! -- and yet Bush was elected anyway. Fastforward eight years, and which of the two candidates in this election has far less experience? Barack Obama, hands down!

So does it REALLY make sense to vote for the less experienced candidate who promises to bring change? For those of you who jumped on the Obama bandwagon without considering the facts, I urge you to remember the election back in 2000 and think about it. (Especially those of you who blame everything that's gone wrong over the past eight years on President Bush, even though deep down inside, I think we all know he can't be held responsible for everything... Some things, yes, but everything? No.)