A Democratic Muddle

Congratulations, Senator and Mrs. Obama! You stand for change the country can believe in!

Assuming John McCain gets the GOP nomination, it will show how whimsical history can be. It would be the first time in living memory that a Republican presidential nomination went to a candidate who was not merely opposed by a majority of the party but was actively despised by about half its rank-and-file voters across the country -- and by many, if not most, of its congressional officeholders.

Make sure you do not vote for this fool when your primary comes up later this week.

Many; many, many complaints being reported with the San Diego county voter registers office here! Both yesterday and already this morning! They had alot of "shady" things going on.


Several people saying that when they went to the polling place they were told that they had "already voted via mail-in ballot" when in fact; they did not vote yet! ( someone else posing as them placed votes?)

Several people reporting that when they went to the polling place; they were asked for ID only if they asked for a Republican Ballot! None of the people in line at polling places who asked for a Democrat ballot were asked to show any ID at all! ( even when they could not speak any English).

Several people who went to polling places here asked for Republican ballots but were told by poll-workers that they could not get one because they were in the system as "undeclared". Those same voters had their voter-registration cards with them that showed they were in fact.......registered Republicans!

Some bad stuff going on.

All, I am a very educated, white woman who runs a small business. Tax wise, I am in the 1% that the Republican vote is cutting. But, I don't care about my own income but the state of this country. I like Obama, he is a good speaker, but just wishing away that things are not as they are is just naive. Hillary has been working within the system for 35 years, and has successful results with Children and Women's issues. She is very smart, thoughtful, and has taken all that the Republicans can throw at her and she is still standing, and florishing. Hillary is an agent of change too, but she has backed it by real-world experience. If you just look at the raw numbers, the total vote counts for Democrats yesterday were astonding - we will win in November and we need a united party. The good news is, with two amazing candiates, we just can't loose. And for those who would flip Republican if they don't like Hillary, I am afraid that is a commentary on what is really driving you and I don't think it is the good of the country....

Rocketgirl82 - Your essay is beyond ignorant and naive. "you helped inform people where to vote"? What does this have to do with the turnout by states, which is a very tight race. "Obama has lived in America just like a normal person?" Obama is abnormal somehow? Obama has more experience than Hillary because Hillary spent time in the White House with Bill?

Now don't get me wrong, I am a young male democrat and I am pulling for either Hillary or Obama. I just think you need to think through what you write before you write it. Ironically, your article would actually hurt Obama's chances of winning if exposed to a large population.

Wake up. Obama is not an outsider of the "political machine" but one of its anointed stars. Obama is not a prophet, but a CLEVER POLITICIAN, who knows how to convince the Starbucks set they're being "grassroots" political activists simply by buying hip t-shirts and posters . Anyone endorsed by Ted Kennedy and John Kerryor, or who delivered a primetime speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention is hardly a "fringe" candidate or politically pure.

I live in Illinois, so I guess I'm supposed to vote for Obama. Why? Because this is his home state. Oh, that's a great reason. Actually, I'm against Obama and it's because I'm from Illinois. Obama ran pretty much unopposed here, because the Republican candidate for Senator, who was a solid challenger, dropped out of the race when his ex-wife revealed he liked kinky sex and suggested a threesome. Ooh, clearly Jack Ryan couldn't be a good leader, then! So, a last second fill-in was chosen, Alan Keyes, who is a nut and offered no competition. Obama spoke a good game about all the things he was going to do. He looked like he might actually be a leader. But no, before he does or learns anything, he runs for President. If he gets in, he won't be able to do anything because Congress won't respect him and will be jealous. He has failed to deliver on his promises to Illinois because of his campaign. I didn't vote for him so that he could run for President; I voted for him to be an Illinois Senator. Once he's proven himself with a few terms, if he wants to run, great. Right now, I have nothing by which to gage him, except for the fact that he isn't doing his job and has broken that promise to Illinios, already. That's not a good trait. Also, he seems hungry to be President; impatient to wait until he has more experience or afraid he will screw up and taint his record. I don't want an impatient President or one afraid to make a mistake.

Obama also has flipped personalities. He used to talk about the issues; now, he just shrieks, "Change... change... change... I'm exicted... change!" Who makes the least change in government and the status quo? The candidates who scream about "Change!"

Gotta go with Clinton; has the experience, has paid her dues, shows extreme patience, both with her husband and in her own policital career.

Truthfully, neither is a leader. Once again, no leaders are running, just politicians. Politicians want to see their names in history books; leaders write history.

Colin Powell and Al Gore, where are you guys? You are the candidates we need! Scratch that; you are the leaders we need!

(part of my entry today on my blog DId You Stop to Think?)

UNITE THE FIGHT.

No matter the argument... we must vote Democrat. Or we will certainly have the status quo in the WH.
Good luck with the discussion.

And Remember... UNITE THE FIGHT!

Everyone keeps participating in a back in forward argument, ignoring key facts. The first and foremost thing we should keep in mind is that Clinton and Obama are DEMOCRATS!!! Either one will do loads for our country in these close to desparate times. Who cares if Obama's daddy was once a Muslim? Some president's not to mention their Daddy's owned slaves. Some Presidents (I am SURE more than just Bill) claimed to be Christians and cheated on their wives in office. And I'm sure there are a lot of other irreprehensible things that have happened because of the these men. And fact: Obama has some experience, but Hillary has more. Regardless if you count her "experience" as the First Lady, she has never exactly been the idle housewife, ignorant of the political and social world she lived in. The bashing of two virtually equal candidates is pointless! Pick your stance on the issues you believe in and bash the GOP who has OPPOSITE, not similar stances on issues. If you are for MANDATORY health care for everyone, go with Hillary. If you think she was wrong to vote for the war, pick Obama. Keep in mind your going to help pay for healthcare and Obama didn't vote with the popular American opinion of the time, supporting GW's invasion.

The Mad Hatter's new fight song goes like this Bom, Bom, Bom, Bomthe Mor'Mon Bomb, Bomb Bomb Bomb the Mor-'Mon.