Is this the fundamental difference between the two candidates?

Nope, you're not even close to describing the fundamental difference between the two but you're doing a hell of a job spreading the lies that have cropped up concerning Sen. McCain and failing to know what your illustrious Messiah is all about. Could you explain to me what civil liberties have been stripped from you by your so-called republican machine? I'll accept just one if you can tell me. Further, what does Obama want to see the U.S. succeed at? Success is not a word I've ever heard him use.