Political Chat At Interview Chatter - Which Candidate Should We Hire?
As I have listened to all of the news sound bites and opinions on the Presidential campaign, I am actually disappointed in a process that I actually find exciting - The Elections. I am still attempting to understand how WE the PEOPLE allow men such as these two candidates (McCain and Obama) to be our potential representation not only in this nation but to the nations of this world. I am by no means wanting to disrespect them, but I am at a loss. I continue to hear about the various statements these candidates make about one another. I don’t know which one is lying the most, but in the end it is not relevant to me. A lie is a lie, at least that is what I learned as a child when I was growing up.
Today my biggest issue is this issue of who is telling the truth. Let me tell you a secret, lean in a litle closer to your computer, I have to say this so no one else hears what I am about to tell you… are you listening? Neither candidate is telling the truth. They both lie. The sad part is that in the media everyone seems afraid to say the “L” word. Lying is not a bad word. Please, say it. I would rather we say they are lying than to make up “politically correct terms” in an effort to minimize a very important standard. Here are some of the terms I heard last night: Beyond the 100% test, Mistruths, Mis-characterizations, Spin, Stretched Truth and the list goes on.
Daily I recieve emails from people I know who assume I am going to vote for one candidate or the other. I am definitely an undecided voter/blogger. Which candidate are you going to vote for? The one that stretches the truth the best? Or the one who can get their supporters to spin their words the best? I am not interested in spin, stretched truth, or 99.9 percent of the truth. I want my next President to have courage to be honest in the face of difficult decisions. I want my next President to be a man/woman of integirty. And I could continue….
From my perspective, we hold employees accountable to an inconsistent standard. Employees get caught lying, cheating, 
stealing, and we terminate them. But our national leaders are not held to the same standard. There is something wrong with this standard of living. It is backwards. Am I the only person on the earth that has a higher expectation of those who lead me? I can barely sleep if I “mistate the truth” on any particular issue. I have lied and I know it. I can not rest until I get it right. How is it that we get to choose from Senator McCain and Senator Obama and neither of them can find the truth? Why in the world would we hire a person who we know is lying? If you have an answer to my questions, by all means, please leave a comment. I need help today. If I had the power to delete both candidates from the ballots, I would do it. We need better options for this country. I want another vote. I would rather have an interim President, than to see either of these candidate take the oath of office on January 20, 2009. Surely we can do better as a nation. Your thoughts are welcome!
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8 opinions for Political Chat At Interview Chatter - Which Candidate Should We Hire?
b5media - Does Experience Matter?
Sep 16, 2008 at 12:27 pm
[…] At One Vote Matters, Thursday jumps into the fray and asks whether Palin’s lack of foreign policy experience matters in the presidential race. At Interview Chatter, Darlene reminds us that the question comes down to what is most important when filling a position - even if that position is the most powerful in the country. […]
The b5media Business Channel Bloggers Ask - Does Experience Matter?
Sep 16, 2008 at 5:46 pm
[…] At One Vote Matters, Thursday jumps into the fray and asks whether Palin’s lack of foreign policy experience matters in the presidential race. At Interview Chatter, Darlene reminds us that the question comes down to what is most important when filling a position - even if that position is the most powerful in the country. […]
Alicia, Mental Health Notes
Sep 21, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I, too, am undecided about which candidate I’d like to be our next leader…
Darlene McDaniel
Sep 21, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Hi Alicia, Thank you for visiting Interview Chatter tonight. I would love to know what you are going to use to help you make a decision. Are planning on voting? What will help you make the decision when you are in the voting booth?
Alicia, Mental Health Notes
Sep 22, 2008 at 2:10 am
The really scary thing is the feeling that, at this point, it’s going to come down to my gut instinct. I have absolutely no plan. Sad way to go about it, perhaps?
I prefer Obama’s stance over McCain’s stance on mental health parity (that’s a biggie for me). I respect (and, admittedly feel a bit “safer” because of) McCain’s war experience. (Not the fact that he’s seen war, but the way he survived it.)
As far as “experience” in politics goes, I’m kind of in the middle. I recognize that McCain has more, and that could go either way. Things could stay the same with this country, or he could turn it around. Obama has very little, and that, too, could go either way - it could be a complete disaster, or it could be exactly what this country needs.
Lies, thus far, haven’t played a huge role (perhaps I’m jaded - my little neck of the woods is so political, and lies are akin to air). I think what we have to do is take the issues - and the candidates stance on the issues - choose what’s a better “fit” for us (or at least sounds like a better fit), and go with it. It could be good, or it could be bad. It’s always a gamble.
I do have to admit, though, that McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin for VP hurt my opinion of him a bit. I just don’t like the woman. I don’t like a lot of what she stands for (not all, but a lot).
So…that kind of raises a new question related to your post - as “employers,” should the company that our “prospective employees” keep play a role in the “hiring process”? Haha.
Around the Business Channel: Does Experience Matter?
Sep 23, 2008 at 2:00 am
[…] at Interview Chatter, I ask the question, Managers does experience matter when hiring and Which candidate should we hire? Whether we are attempting to fill the job for President or ordinary jobs, I am curious about […]
CAROL
Oct 16, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I find it hard to believe that most people are so gullable to believe anything said.Mccain has a backround.Palin is a normal citizen new to government corruption.Obama has a bad backround as to who he has associated with.Numerous problems.He has the gift of talk but thats it.If it was so easy to give health care and everything else we would have had it already.My choice will be Mccain only because he is more trust worthy and since we are in a world with terrorists and big problems.Good luck to whoever chooses Obama..When things don’t pan out with him please don’t cry or complain because you put in there
Darlene McDaniel
Oct 16, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Hi Carol, Thank you for visiting Interview Chatter tonight. I appreciate your comment!! It will be an interesting place to live with either candidate, however I would much rather deal with a leader, not a novice. That is all I will say for now. Feel free to stop by anytime!!
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