You're a mean one, John McCain

I am absolutely fed up and tired of the bottom feeding republicans, led by the likes of Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachman, etc. that use fear and us vs. them mentality as a last resort to win. Rachel thinks their incendiary dialogue is going to eventually start a civil war, and I can’t say I disagree with her.

This weekend, Sarah Palin insinuated that pro-americans lived in small towns, and that us city folk are anti-american. Nancy Pfotenheur of VA said that “real America” will vote for McCain, and I guess people like me who vote for Obama are communists.

Michelle Bachman channeled McCarthy and claimed that Senators like Obama should be investigated for anti-american leanings. Her speech was hateful, sleezy, and treasonous.

What America do they live in?

While Barack is talking about eliminating red and blue state mentalities and uniting us, McCain’s cronies are dividing us and exposing the worst of us.

When will this madness stop?? Why can’t people like that see that just because we disagree, we’re not anti-american? When did being intelligent city dwellers make us un-american? One of their supporters said that during 9/11, the “real” Americans in small towns showed their americanness. Really? I don’t doubt that is true, but 9/11 happened in big, populated cities – and the people who were heroes from that time were, in fact, from cities.

WTF mccain? I have no doubt you love America. But loving America means loving all of its citizens, the diversity of opinions, dissent, and leadership means trying to straddle the middle and inspire us to be our best. You, sir, seem to have forgotten that in your all consuming desire to win. You, not Obama supporters, are responsible for dividing this country into “real” Americans and “anti” Americans. You are damaging this country that I believe you love so much. Please stop.

And Americans –wake up. McCain may love America, but he just sold her out for a cheap victory by not denouncing these terrible, hateful people who are dividing this country on his behalf. Lead, man, or step out of the way.