With the 2008 presidential election coming up everyone is developing their opinions of the two candidates Barack Obama and John McCain, and of course their running mates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. I personally believe that Americans should vote for Barack Obama. He posseses better leadership qualities than McCain and also better plans for the economic crisis terrorizing America and the world. Obama seems to have a fine knowledge of foreign policy as well as strategies to solve domestic problems, and also looks at the war in Iraq from a very rational standpoint. Obamas four part plan to deal with workers families and communities that are struggling is a brilliant idea to help the people that make up the majority of this country. He is seeking tax breaks for these people unlike McCain who seems only concerned with bringing tax relief to corporations and the wealthy. In recent presidential debates McCain has been very erratic with his responses on the current economic crisis and even his own advisors have said they had no idea of some of his plans he pitched and then contradicted in the next debate. He is obviously ill equipped to handle the problems we are facing, and Obama is eager to make the changes we need. In the present day world foreign policy is more important than it ever has been. Bad foreign policy can create wars, depressions, and strained foreign relations. John McCains vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was recently interviewed and sounded as though she had barely heard of foreign policy. When asked about the Bush doctrine of preemptive strike she was found unknowledgeable and embarrassed on national tv. This type of leadership is dangerous in these days of often fragile foreign relations. Obama expresses good foreign policy strategies which are essential for a president to have. In conclusion I believe Barack Obama is the best candidate because he is an intelligent leader and has the American people at heart. His strategies in foreign policy...