A Democratic response to two Republican columns today

Conservative pundits George Will and our own local paper's Jim Wooten have writings published today that fairly cry out for a liberal-Democrat response.

( Cut for length and those who have no patience for my political rants. )

Today's Meme™: Obama or McCain, based on the issues?

Civically cadged out of tenderstone by way of mdlbear: Which of the Big Two presidential candidates is most in line with your views on the issues of the day?
( Go on, take a guess. You'll never believe it. )