Anyhow - the experience was a lot of fun and Meredith is great, but there just wasn't enough time to get into all the issues that matter to me and the other undecided women on the panel - Gen and Debbie. So I've decided to put my verbocity to work here on this blog.
As a primer - here's a rough profile of me: 27, Catholic, single, live and work in Center City Philadelphia, employed by Braithwaite Communications (marketing and PR agency), politics major in college (Catholic University - DC), originally from New Jersey, don't own a car or home, registered Republican.
Politically, I fall in line with the Republicans on my pro-life stance, low taxes, small government, "hands off" approach to the economy, gun rights.
My other primary issues include: foreign relations, environment, investment in technology and alternative energy, education, gay rights, equal pay for women, crime, and the ECONOMY.
Right now, I'm leaning Obama. I think he's the special kind of politician we only get once a generation. I also believe he's a fundamentally reasonable person - which I value tremendously.
I'm also excited by Sarah Palin because of her pro-life stance, her ability to balance work and family, and her ambition. She's the kind of woman I know and like.
Over the next few weeks, I'm going to add to this blog at least once a day. My goal is to share how my opinions change in response to the debates, ads, PR, and policy plans the candidates put forth between now and the election.
I really wish I had done it during the 30+ hours I spent watching the Conventions. By there's no time like the present. So here we go...
