Obama the Socialist

Throughout this election, Obama has been consistently referred to as both a leftist and a liberal. Unfortunately, the use of these words has caused many voters to remain wary of Obama. This is because there is a stigma against left-leaning politicians in the U.S. -- and John McCain knows it. In his latest desperate tactic to tarnish Obama's image, McCain is now using the dirtiest of words to describe his opponent: socialist.

In yet another unfounded criticism of Obama's policies, McCain claims Obama is not the middle-of-the-road Democrat he has portrayed himself as throughout his political career. Instead, the senator from Illinois is a radical leftist, whose policies will lead the U.S. down the path of socialism. Where did McCain get this idea? Well, his claim is based on the fact that Obama told 'Joe the Plumber' that we wants to 'spread the wealth around.'

I guess Obama is not only buddies with Ayers but he has been seen with the likes of Fidel Castro as well.

For many Americans the word socialist conjures up the worst of images. Today, the words Obama and socialism floated around talk radio shows and television news programs, quickly associating Obama with the ideals of Karl Marx. For many voters, this association evokes images and fears of the Cold War, instilling in the American people the absurd idea that if Obama were elected, Americans would be stripped of their freedoms -- health care and property would be nationalized, food rationed, and freedom of speech abolished.

But in reality, Obama's policies are far from being socialist. McCain's ridiculous statement is just another low blow.