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The idea behind Robert's Random is for me to write about whatever I'm thinking about whenever I'm thinking it. I try to write 3-5 times a week, but sometimes real work gets in the way of that. Sometimes I'll share whatever random thought I might have that day but most of the time, I like to write about things going on in the news. I'm a total news junkie, I spend a lot of time online at various news sites. If I find a story where someone does something totally stupid or I wonder "what were they thinking?" I don't mind pointing it out incase others missed it or taking my best guess at what they were thinking. I like to laugh, I like to make others laugh. There's so much serious and wrong stuff going on in the news that when I find an unusual or light story, I like to use it. And while real life news events might be the focus of many of my blogs, I'm just trying to entertain you, make you laugh and maybe even think about something you didn't know before reading. I'm not trying to break any serious news or deliver any hard-hitting coverage. You'll have to read a paper or watch one of the network shows for that.

Why you shouldn't vote for McCain

Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at 3:03 PM

I was watching the presidential debates a few weeks ago and noticed something odd about John McCain.

As Barack Obama was speaking, McCain was busy writing notes with his left hand. I wondered if anyone else would notice this.

Last night, I was watching the second presidential debate/town hall meeting and my mom noticed the same thing.

"He's left handed," my mother pointed out.

It turns out, it's true. He's a lefty, I know because I checked. It said so on Wikipedia it must be true.

I can't vote for a man who's left handed. I just can't do it. Only seven to 15 percent of the population is left handed, so they must be wrong. Why else would the mouse be on the right side of the keyboard if we weren't all supposed to be right handed?

Left handed people think with the right side of their brain. Right handed people think with their left side, I need a president who thinks with the same side of the brain I do.

And what if I were to meet the president some day and wanted to give him a high five? If I try to high five him with my right hand and he uses his left, won't that just be awkward? Our thumbs would line up and people might think we're trying to do a buddy clap and we'd look ridiculous.

I'd have to settle for the non man- man hug and that wouldn't be cool.

And apparently, some experts believe left-handed people are more independent because they've had to get along in a world that's not made for them. This doctor said left handed people are "slightly more resistant to social pressures, to have more of an independent streak."

McCain has shown his independent streak by voting against Bush policies nine percent of the time. That man is a maverick, maybe a little bit too much of a maverick for me. That's why I need a right-handed president.

Left handed people's eyes adjust better under water, giving them an advantage in swimming. That's pretty close to cheating. How can we elect a swimming-cheater to the highest office in the land?

Left handed people are also reportedly really good at tennis, badminton, fencing and squash. With a skill set like that, does a left-handed man even have time left to run an entire country? What if a general needs to talk to the president about an urgent national security matter and the president's like, "sorry, I'm busy playing squash, I'll get back to you in an hour," and in the meantime, we're all getting attacked and are about to become the United States of Canada? I can't be Canadian, I don't know French.

And why do they get to be called southpaws? I'm not a northpaw and I'm right handed, not fair. That's just another reason why we right handed people shouldn't like left handed people or elect one as president.

Does it sound ridiculous to vote against McCain because of what hand he uses to write his name?

Not anymore than deciding to vote against Obama because of the color of his skin.

There are dozens of reasons you should consider when voting next month. Don't get hold up on the ones that don't matter.

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Taylor you must just be another kind of idiot to even say what hand a person uses has anything to do with what kind of people they are and how others should vote, must be nice that the staff there can cut down anyone they please but limit others not to bash or slam

-- Posted by Eagle_eye on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 5:48 PM
haha robert that was pretty dumb hun

-- Posted by just1 on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 7:46 PM
So let me put this into prespective. You have the same last name a previous president (Zachary Taylor) who was slaveholder. Sounds silly right? Well that is how your blog sounds, the sillest attempt at reasoning that I have ever read.

Give me a break, this blog makes no sense at all and if this is the best you can do, I suggest a career change.

-- Posted by B Mullen on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 8:00 PM
I know that you are trying to achieve a point here but I found some interesting facts. I happen to be a strong lefty....

The left brain focuses on syntax and order, while the right brain monitors context and emotions.

Psychological Characteristics of Left-handed People

Leadership. About 66% of American presidents in the last 30 years were left-handed men. Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Fold were all left-handed presidents. Barack Obama and John McCain are both left-handed.

Quick thinkers. Studies have shown that lefties are "exceptional." Australian research shows that left-handed people think more quickly when playing computer games or sports. Left-handed people also tend to earn more money.

Personality Traits of Lefties

Independence: Some experts believe left-handed people are more independent because they've had to get along in a world that's not made for them. Dr Peters says that lefties are "slightly more resistant to social pressures, to have more of an independent streak."

Adaptability: Canadian research shows that left-handed people are more adaptable than right-handed people. That is, a lefty can use her right hand to do tasks much easier than a righty can use his hand. Left-handed people seem to be able to switch over more easily.

Generally, Southpaws are thought to be more flexible, highly intelligent, and more resilient than right-handed people.

-- Posted by workingbee on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 8:16 PM
Did anyone read the last 3 statements of Mr. Taylor's blog? He is obviously being satirical. If you follow the history of his blogs, you'll find that this is his "modus operandi". Keep up the humor Robert, I personally don't see a problem with it.

-- Posted by MrMister on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 9:51 PM
As a matter of fact I did MrMister, that is why I wrote:

I know that you are trying to achieve a point here but I found some interesting facts. I happen to be a strong lefty....

-- Posted by workingbee on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 10:03 PM
Me too workingbee!(being a lefthander, that is)

I actually thought you were being satirical too, which I guess, you were,,,,,,humble me:)

-- Posted by MrMister on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 10:41 PM
Power to the SouthPaw........... funny out of 7 children I was the only left handed..... but I do have to say I was an identical twin that happened to be mirrored....... my identical twin is right handed.... but all of her three children are lefties.......I love being an influence to the YOUTH........

-- Posted by workingbee on Wed, Oct 8, 2008, at 11:38 PM
Well done, Robert. Point taken.

I'm voting for Palin. And, I'm a lefty.

-- Posted by BruceGibson on Thu, Oct 9, 2008, at 7:20 AM
-- Posted by akbrand on Thu, Oct 9, 2008, at 10:00 AM
Good grief, a lot of you folks didn't read the whole article. Ever heard of tongue and cheek?

-- Posted by akbrand on Thu, Oct 9, 2008, at 10:01 AM
I thought the post was brilliant. And, most welcome considering all the negatives and other BS that's been slung throughout this campaign.

-- Posted by BruceGibson on Thu, Oct 9, 2008, at 11:04 AM
I think you make a great point in this blog by using a completely rediculous line of descriminatory reasoning to show how rediculous it is to evaluate a political candidate based on descriminatory prejudices. �

"There are dozens of reasons you should consider when voting next month. Don't get hold up on the ones that don't matter. "

That last line makes the whole line of compeletly silly reasoning make perfect sense. Great use of irony and sarcasm to say something serious.

-- Posted by taralavonne on Sun, Oct 12, 2008, at 10:34 PM
INTERNET RESEARCH:

Republic? Democracy? What's the Difference?

http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=3388

VIDEO: Obama accuses our troops of "air raiding villages and killing civilians"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLlyjGjeZIY

VIDEO: Obama promises to gut the military and unilaterally disarm the United States

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sj91NH5fvw&NR=1

Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan Calls Barack Obama "The Messiah"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha5HEc-vOJs

VIDEO: Watch as Obama Mocks the Bible and Christianity

http://www.townhallmail.com/mlfkisqs_iafgaad.html

Obama Pastor will only accept a god who assists our aim of destroying the "white enemy."

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=59230

The Marxist Roots of Black Liberation Theology

http://www.acton.org/commentary/443_marxist_roots_of_black_liberation_theology.p...

McCain and Obama Speak Out on Abortion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRZX_ndZN-g&feature=related

Obama's Friend, Terrorist Bill Ayers, Trampling the American Flag

http://marathonpundit.blogspot.com/2008/05/bill-ayers-stepping-on-us-flag-in-200...

The Obama-Ayers Connection

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/10/the_obamaayers_connection.html

Chicago Sun-Times: Obama's Connections to Slumlord and Felon Tony Rezko

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/353829,CST-NWS-rez23.article

-- Posted by FlagshipOne on Wed, Oct 15, 2008, at 1:57 PM

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