Speaking at a forum Thursday night in New York City, John McCain said that "It's easy for me to go to Washington and, frankly, be somewhat divorced from the day-to-day challenges people have." McCain was answering a question about Sarah Palin, and unintentionally pointed out a major flaw about himself in the process.

While McCain celebrates his birthday with a convicted conman and his movie star girlfriend, and criticizes Barack Obama for associating with celebrities, real American people are struggling. Struggling to pay their mortgages and avoid forclosure on their homes. Real Americans are figuring out a way to pay for rising gas prices and heating oil for the upcoming winter. The American people do not want another president in office who is going to talk down to them and do nothing to solve everyday American issues. Americans no longer want to see the national debt rising at a pace neverbefore seen in history.

John McCain can criticize if he'd like. That's not going to fix all of the problems this country faces or help out the majority of American citizens who are struggling to provide for their families. In this election, there is a choice between the same old president following the same old ineffective routines or a president with fresh, bold ideas and innovative plans to help out ordinary everyday citizens. Barack Obama knows what it's like to grow up poor, in a single-parent household. He knows what it's like to have bills to pay and a family to provide for. McCain doesn't even remember how many houses he owns.

If you want a president who admits he's out of touch with the challenges facing the American people, and you're sad to see George W. Bush go, then vote for McCain. If you want a fresh start with real solutions to problems faced by you and me and millions of other American families by someone who knows what it is like to fight to survive in today's economy, then vote for Barack Obama. I'd prefer a president who understands my daily needs and will be able to provide me with some relief. I'd hope you would want that for yourself as well.