Barack + GOP = ‘Obamacans’

I support Obama because I remember how little The Clintons delivered for our core DEM constituencies:

The working poor (growing thanks to The Clintons & The Bushes) were sold short by the Welfare Reform Act which Gingrich Republicans wrote that permanently stripped away several layers of social safety net in exchange for temporary workfare jobs like Walmart jobs today;

Labor was short-shifted by NAFTA, the policy that, while ensuring the extension of the economic rally, also initiated and institutionalized the outsourcing of American jobs that all the candidates, including Mrs. Clinton, decry today;

Woman business-owners were sold cheap by silent surrender of Affirmative Action. This affected unemployment greatly in minority communities because REPS targeted federal govt contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses which are 90% more likely to hire other minorities.

Mostly young people, particularly Blacks and Latinos, were sold down the river by the Clinton Crime Bill that removed discretion from judges and imposed mandatory sentences resulting in unprecedented growth of the prison population.

And Gay & Lesbian activists found the Clintons short-sighted for giving us that brokered and butchered compromise known as "Don't Ask/Don't Tell", which remains ineffectual leaving the issue unresolved over 15 years later with today's servicemen and women still challenged by a conservative administration to weigh the relative costs/benefits of lonely, individual disclosures.

A ???burnt??? steak will be served browned on both sides and completely raw in the middle. This preparation requires extreme heat for a short amount of time which sums up The Clintons??? political dealmaking and resulting spin to claim victory. Because it is not enough for them to prepare us a raw steak; they have to convince us it's well done.....when it was so obviously half-baked.

For example; everyone knows why HRC voted the way she did on Iraq; but in an almost Nixonian and frankly GW-way, she seems to have successfully convinced herself of some other rationale, after the fact. More disturbingly, she appears exasperated that we are not buying it.

Moreover, DEMS have slowly realized that a 2nd Clinton Administration will likely never produce any truly progressive legislative victories. It is not them and it never was them.

Elizabeth Edwards was right on in articulating how and why her husband would be a more effective advocate for women's issues than Sen. Clinton due to these limitations on her effectives both self-imposed and external.

I am certain the lagging Latino and single-gender, hardcore feminist voters will soon join-in, completing a 90%+ transformational majority for Obama among core DEM voters. It will be due to the progressive evolution of all our individual regrets, disappointments, and resentments into a decisive and unified expression of hope???.hope for a homerun and not the drumbeat of singles that The Clintons have historically

Everyone, something is definitely happening in American politics. And it is a GOOD THING! To see and read of republicans speaking good of an opposing party's candidate for the party nomination, without regard to party loyalty and possible wrath from fellow party members is a good thing. That's the sort of political marturity that will definitely get some of us tuned in. It is really exhilarating to behold a political discussion without the familiar rancour, attacks and branding that has come to represent years gone-by. Obama, whether or not he wins the nomination, and ultimately the presidency has definitely brought about the kind of turn-around this country needs to get more and more people once again interested in the whole democratic process. Obama's speech, always devoid of hate and name calling always centers on unification and oneness of a country in need of that. The divide and conquer politics of old is tiring, and exclusive. The kind of electric Obama brings to the political process can only be seen as inspiring. Every now and then you read of how some teenager, inspired by Obama has all of a sudden become very interested in politics. And, personally, I have NEVER cared a thing about politics or nomination for that matter as I do now, and I'm not a teenager! The wind of change is blowing, anyone who cares to crack open their window will feel its effect, and those who open their window will surely be swept away by it. Change is for this time and this time is for change.
vaChris@Fc

Comment: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/2/132935/7717/376/436944

Click the link above for a dose of reality Obamacans

Everyone, something is definitely happening in American politics. And it is a GOOD THING! To see and read of republicans speaking good of an opposing party's candidate for the party nomination, without regard to party loyalty and possible wrath from fellow party members is a good thing. That's the sort of political marturity that will definitely get some of us tuned in. It is really exhilarating to behold a political discussion without the familiar rancour, attacks and branding that has come to represent years gone-by. Obama, whether or not he wins the nomination, and ultimately the presidency has definitely brought about the kind of turn-around this country needs to get more and more people once again interested in the whole democratic process. Obama's speech, always devoid of hate and name calling always centers on unification and oneness of a country in need of that. The divide and conquer politics of old is tiring, and exclusive. The kind of electric Obama brings to the political process can only be seen as inspiring. Every now and then you read of how some teenager, inspired by Obama has all of a sudden become very interested in politics. And, personally, I have NEVER cared a thing about politics or nomination for that matter as I do now, and I'm not a teenager! The wind of change is blowing, anyone who cares to crack open their window will feel its effect, and those who open their window will surely be swept away by it. Change is for this time and this time is for change.
VaChris@FC

Everyone, something is definitely happening in American politics. And it is a GOOD THING! To see and read of republicans speaking good of an opposing party's candidate for the party nomination, without regard to party loyalty and possible wrath from fellow party members is a good thing. That's the sort of political marturity that will definitely get some of us tuned in. It is really exhilarating to behold a political discussion without the familiar rancour, attacks and branding that has come to represent years gone-by. Obama, whether or not he wins the nomination, and ultimately the presidency has definitely brought about the kind of turn-around this country needs to get more and more people once again interested in the whole democratic process. Obama's speech, always devoid of hate and name calling always centers on unification and oneness of a country in need of that. The divide and conquer politics of old is tiring, and exclusive. The kind of electric Obama brings to the political process can only be seen as inspiring. Every now and then you read of how some teenager, inspired by Obama has all of a sudden become very interested in politics. And, personally, I have NEVER cared a thing about politics or nomination for that matter as I do now, and I'm not a teenager! The wind of change is blowing, anyone who cares to crack open their window will feel its effect, and those who open their window will surely be swept away by it. Change is for this time and this time is for change.
VaChris@FC

Everyone, something is definitely happening in American politics. And it is a GOOD THING! To see and read of republicans speaking good of an opposing party's candidate for the party nomination, without regard to party loyalty and possible wrath from fellow party members is a good thing. That's the sort of political marturity that will definitely get some of us tuned in. It is really exhilarating to behold a political discussion without the familiar rancour, attacks and branding that has come to represent years gone-by. Obama, whether or not he wins the nomination, and ultimately the presidency has definitely brought about the kind of turn-around this country needs to get more and more people once again interested in the whole democratic process. Obama's speech, always devoid of hate and name calling always centers on unification and oneness of a country in need of that. The divide and conquer politics of old is tiring, and exclusive. The kind of electric Obama brings to the political process can only be seen as inspiring. Every now and then you read of how some teenager, inspired by Obama has all of a sudden become very interested in politics. And, personally, I have NEVER cared a thing about politics or nomination for that matter as I do now, and I'm not a teenager! The wind of change is blowing, anyone who cares to crack open their window will feel its effect, and those who open their window will surely be swept away by it. Change is for this time and this time is for change.
VaChris@FC

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/2/132935/7717/376/436944

Click the link above for a dose of reality Obamacans

This article has helped to know what I am. Now when asked about my party affiliation I don't have to explain that I'm a white 52 year old male who usually votes republican. I can simply state I am an Obamacan.

Obama makes a point that Optimism transcends gender, race, ethnicity, age, or party lines.

Here is the main point, a president can only do so much, regardless of which side of the isle they are on. But they BETTER be able to inspire optimism. THAT is perhaps the single biggest job of the president. Obama, thankfully backs up his optimism with intelligence and a keen command on policy.

McCain? I hear a mono-tonal approach to politics as usual. Nothing inspiring there. He's a great man who just might put us to sleep.

It is nice to be inspired and t o find that the country can have vision and hope not seen since the 1960's , party lines aren't blood lines and Obama is showing us that the country can have a vision and a purpose thats why the Rnc and caniddate clinton are attacking with all they have , because he threatens the establishment and the standard hate politics that have dominated the last 30 years , time for change time for Barack Obama !!