Conversation with my 9-year old daughter about the election

The other day my 9-year old daughter and I were riding in the car and she was curious about the difference between Obama and McCain.

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daughter: I just don't know who I would vote for if I were old enough. What are the differences between them?

me: Well, McCain believes we should leave the troops over in Iraq until we are absolutely sure that Iraq can take care of itself, and Obama would like to start gradually bringing troops home now.

daughter: (thinking) I think I agree with McCain on that one - I think it would be better to wait until we have finished. Although I can understand why a lot of people would want the troops to come home now.

me: It's very expensive to get health care right now. McCain believes we should use market strategies to lower health care costs, and Obama believes the government should make sure that everyone has insurance.

daughter: (promptly) I'll have to side with Obama on that one.

me: (some random mumblings about differences that I can't really remember)

daughter: It's really hard to choose between them, isn't it?

(silence for a few minutes)

daughter: But Obama is going to win anyway, isn't he, because he's made a lot more promises.


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Out of the mouths of babes!