Barack + GOP = ‘Obamacans’

I have planned for months to register as a Democrat in the upcoming Ohio primary and vote for Obama. It's not that I'm crazy about him; it's my way to help derail Hillary. Surely I'm not the only registered Republican to think of this. Maybe that's what's behind some of these supposed defections?

I have planned all along to register as a Democrat in the upcoming Ohio primary and vote for Obama. It's not that I'm crazy about him; it's my way of helping derall Hillary. Maybe other Republicans in other states are doing this too?

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can't wait now for mccain to endorse obama :-)

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can't wait to see mccain endorse obama :-)

The American government is a fine tuned system of checks and balances: the executive power, the legislative and the judicial ones are constantly checking each other based on constitutional principles. So, the fact of having such an extraordinary leader such as Sen.Obama should not be considered any threat, just the opposite, you need leadership to keep things moving in the right direction.

Maybe im really niave....but, why do we constantly have to be fighting the other side to be considered a true blue party man. So what if he is broadly apealing, thats what makes him representive of the average american. the problem in many peoples eyes with our current political structure is that we fight so much over who is right and stand so much on our party's soapbox that we dont ever get anything done. That goes for democrats and republicans both. we are both guilty as charged. So finaly someone comes along and says why cant we work together on the things we do agree on and actualy get some things done instead of this silly war we fight amoungst ourselves and call it congress.

Most of the candidates left on the trail on both sides would likely be good presidents. What I think is different is the feeling that people want someone when he/she is president and doesn't do well, they feel ok ; or less dissappointed or he/she still makes them feel ok about it. That's why Obama seems to be attractive to people just like Bill Clinton was. And since Bill went negative, people want a new person to give them that same feeling - a persuasive alternative. As we watch around the world, the preference is not and will not likely be based majorly on issues or positions but watch it - Likability, Emotions (inspirational tendencies), Youthfulness and anything of good attributes. All of these guys especially Barack-Hillary are same on the issues but differ on the likability, 'infectiousness' scale. Just imagine nobody has come out clearly to highlight the differences even the candidates themselves. And again experience is BS...t. The world continues to change & dts why those in corporate & engg talk about continuous improvement & dynamism. Bush may have been a better Prez if not for 9/11. The next Prez can also mess up if he thought that ending Iraq war & Solving the Financial Meltdown will define his presidency. What if North Korea War or a major US mainland earthquake distrupt life and we are all shocked & detoured.

Barack Obama is the only candidate who can unite Americans and restore our reputation with world leaders.
Hillary has a dreadful personal reputation. Reports of her temper tantrums are legion. She refuses to admit mistakes. She will bring the same old politicos to her cabinet. She's in bed with major corporations. Gee, doesn't this sound like someone already in the White House?

I agree that people should vote for the candiate they feel is best, and that decision should be based on reason, not race or vested interests... or gender. They would also do well to elect the candidate whose record reflects integrity and who is not tied to corporate lobbyist campaign funds. Hillary is good... Barack is better.

Yeah, I've always predicted that before Super Tuesday descendents of American generals known for prevailing in global combat would conspire to create, under the direction of Newsweek, one headline. Yeah, that's what it is. It's a conspiracy, Sean! A conspiracy!!!!

Obama has 'walked across the aisle' when he was a state senator, has do so while seving in the US Senate, and it ought not be so far-fetched that his message is unity. And while Illinois politics can be as partisan as they come, Washington may be more resistant to the message of working together to get things done. It helps that some Republicans, such as Susan Eisenhower , can help smooth the way toward a new working relationship between parties. But no one should be naive about it happening all at once.

It's like this; Obama's message is real. And if he can bring some civility to Washington government, it will help that people from BOTH parties support him. Besides, if Obama can get things done in one of the most divisive, partisan legislatures in the country, he should get a few Republicans to help him out. Washington's atmosphere is absolutely charged with mean-spirited partisanship, and if Obama becomes the Democratic nominee, walking across the aisle will not be received all at once. But his beginnings in the US Senate has started by collaborating with Republicans to get things done; it shouldn't be a stretch or something out of the ordinary that Obama wants to unite America.

Obama attracts people from all areas of society including political parties because he is a natural leader, a moderate, a uniter, and a very respectful individual whose honesty perspire through him. He speaks to the hearts of people and people respond.

Well sean2002, folks don't like to be on the losing side. Also, there just isn't that much negative baggage with Obama (vs. Clintons). When you realize their records/experience basically equal out, you're left with nothing but the ability to unify the country, which Hillary doesn't have.

I have voted for Republicans since Nixon. I can't remember voting for any Democrats for any significant office above local judge. 4 years ago I voted for Obama as a Senator in Illinois. I liked his message and voted for him in the Democratic primary because I felt he was by far, the best person for the job and he inspired me. He still inspires me like no one else in politics and although I still "feel" like a Republican, I will vote for Obama on Super Tuesday and will vote for him in the fall election if he is the Democratic nominee for President. I will also categorically state I will not vote for Hillary Clinton in the fall if she is the nominee.