osokusmc,
The past is the past. You can't change that. You can, however, exert some influence over the future. My immediate concerns are all economic, a GOA D- rating means little to me; especially since I am not a member, nor do I care to be.
As to Ron Paul, I liked his fiscal ideas, but many of his other ideas I knew were too radical to gain any widespread acceptance. In debates, Obama would destroy RP. I respect the man, but he just did not have much of a chance, despite the media snubbing the Texas Congressman.
As to the characterization of Obama, it was not necessary to make the racist mark of the "halfrican". To me, racist remarks show very poor taste.
ST762