Many Americans have their votes ready to be tallied, but those like Robin Wiley are still waiting for questions to be answered.

Wiley is a 1982 graduate of ETSU and works as a nurse practitioner for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Wiley has decided to vote for Obama.

“I think he has some better answers for the American people,” she said. Abortion was an issue Wiley wished to expand on.

“Number one, I do think abortion should be legal. And I don’t think that the government should be involved in personal affairs," she said.

Wiley said that she isn’t sure if McCain supports abortion, but is certain that Obama supports it. Wiley wished remain neutral on the topic of same-sex marriage, but wanted to share her views.

“I think same-sex marriage is a different field,” she said. Wiley said it’s hard for people to agree on the issue because of their own religious beliefs.

“I do think that same sex-couples should have better rights then they do now, especially with insurance, and assets after their companions’ death,” she said.

On the topic of Iraq, Obama said in September 2007, “Our troops fight and die in the 120-degree heat to give Iraq’s leaders space to agree, but they aren’t filling it.” Wiley sees the physical and mental effects that the war has on veterans.

“I agree with that statement from Obama because I think we have no business in Iraq,” she said. “I have deep respect for Senator McCain as a war veteran, but he is not healthy,” she said. “This country doesn’t need that right now, and he doesn’t have political connections.”

The debates showed candidates addressing questions from the American people. Wiley, who watched the debates, believes McCain will become a “political puppet” if elected.

“He will just do what people tell him,” she said. Because of the rising cost of healthcare in the U.S., businesses are modifying health care plans.

As a worker in the health care industry, Wiley sees how these new plans will affect her patients' lives.

“Obama is saying it will be done, but will have to be taxed,” she said. Wiley supports Obama’s views on health care because he wants to give better insurance to employees.

Because of this financial crisis, states are starting to limit the number of people who qualify for insurance by adjusting the terms for reenrollment. Wiley is concerned about this because many people need insurance for their families.

“All the damage that has already been done will take many years to repair, regardless of the [election] outcome,” she said. “It’s been a turning point in everyone’s life financially, and he who is elected has to save this nation.”