A Democratic Muddle

youSenator Obama cannot possibly dictate those who are already in the House and the Senate to "unite" and approve his ways of bringing "change" to United States of America when he becomes the president. Politics has always been divisive and and that is why we have "campaigns" and we vote based on our differences. Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate will not start holding hands and crossing this so-called "bridge to the 21st. century" only because Senator Obama tells them to do so. These representatives have their own political agendas, special interest ties and support bases and they will not disappear overnight on 20th January 2009.

Uniting voters who desperately need some inspirational speeches after 8 years of enduring the Bush Administration to stand up and cheer for you is one thing. Getting republican and democratic representatives in the house and senate to pass bills and make laws and listen to you and support your initiatives requires a totally set of skills and criteria.

Voters need to assess whether this country needs a democratic preacher to lead, or a democratic fighter to lead. The image of a perfect candidate to unite this country that you perceive comes from the craftsmanship of American media outlets and the candidate's own inspirational speeches given from a stage high above the ground. However, do these speeches and does this image give you insights and indepth look into this candidate's character? What kinds of changes is he inspired to bring to this country? Are those changes going to bring resilience to the economay, security to our jobs, strength to the national security, effectiveness to our foreign policies, friendliness to the environment, and advances to science and technology? What are those changes any way? When you cross this bridge to the 21st century, what will be our destination? Has anyone found out answers to these questions. Please share because I'm curious what this "movement" is all about. I have no clue at the moment.

Can anyone answer this question for me. How do you feel about Non-English speaking latino immigrants deciding the fate of the Deocratic party?

I can't wait to see Hillary run for President with Bill by her side as Vice President!!!!

The media stinks as far as i'm concerned. It seems to me that they already have Obama in the White House. Untruth!! Clinton got more delegates than Obama . Media!!! Get your facts together, they both have a long way to go!!!

Re: FaeryKiss You are a racist pig liar with absolutely no facts, a crony of the right who is probably on the payroll of a pathetic conservative ad agency who spams blogs like this with your destructive BS. Please go away and never come back.

Re: FaeryKiss You are a racist pig liar with absolutely no facts, a crony of the right who is probably on the payroll of a pathetic conservative ad agency who spams blogs like this with your destructive BS. Please go away and never come back.

I just don't understand this prevailing notion that Obama doesn't have enough experience. I will take someone who has the vision to speak out against flawed popoular sentiment, someone who came from the gutter and is seriously contending in his bid for the Democratic nomination and someone who has the intelligence to realize what's wrong with Washington and the will power to overcome insurmountable odds. Rather than someone who has a few more years in the senate, failed to overhaul healthcare as promised the first time around, made the wrong choice on Iraq, is making the wrong choice on Iran and represents everything that's wrong in washington. I must give it to you Clinton supporters, she does have more experience than Obama, experience in consistently making the wrong decisions and then trying to explain why she made them. Maybe I would be for her if she could just simply admit that she has made mistakes instead of defending her horrible voting record. We need a fresh start. We're sick of people making the wrong decisions and then trying to defend them. It's like the old friend who was continually rude and refused to acknowledge the fact that they were rude. As result, they never worked on their rudeness because they felt as though it wasn't a problem. In order to change they way you act, you must identify the problem and address it, not defend it. It's like Bush defending the war in Iraq, even though the majority of people are against it.

we as a country cannot afford to have another set back in the world. we are too deeply involved with countries that do not respect women in regards to power. We are the US of A and Hillary would only set us back in quest to regain respectability around the world. Color is only an issue in this country Barack is the best candiate for the job to bring us back to a level of self respect and dignity here at home. We have had enough bully tactics with W. We are a country divided and he is the reason,because he is not a president for the people,but for the the interest groups.

America is such a great nation. It is able to offer education for its masses, and yet there are those that are still so ignorant.
It is clear that racism and sexism still exists, and there are those that will do whatever it takes to facilitate it.

We must ask ourselves why are these people so against giving a black man or a woman the cahnce to hold the highest office in America? Are they afraid of what they will learn? Are they afraid that they will realize that none of us , yes not one is better than the other.
America and the world does need change.
And I believe that Senator Obama will give us that.
Experience has to start from somewhere. And he does have experience..............he's been living in America, and many other places in the world. He's seen things that most of us have not. A person becomes who he/she is by experience. And he is a christian man. Raised in a christian home.
However, he is not pompus enough to think that he should not come into contact with or have dialogue with people with different views or beliefs to his.

Let us remember that we learn from others. And we must never be afraid to face beliefs that are seperate to our own. If we don't it means that we are afraid of actually facing others because we are afraid that our beliefs may be false.

Obviously, Senator Obama is confident in himself and his beliefs. He can shake hands with christians jews and muslims alike.
Who are we to judge? We all come from one mighty maker, and to that we will return.

I hope that Senator Obama continues to grow from strength to strength.
May the almighty bless him, bless America, and the world beyond its shores.

From Antigua

Kashimo: What experience did JFK have as a young Senator when he sought the nomination?

I only hope the super delegates don't do what they did last time and force a weenie on us. Hillary is devisive and loses to McCain in many polls. Obama, however wins in most polls and I have only seen one where he loses to McCain and that was just barely. Obama is smart, catches on fast, has charisma and will make a fine President. If he doesn't win the nomination I only hope Hillary has sense enough to nominate him as her running mate. It is the only chance the Democrats have unless Obama is in the top spot. So wake up super delegates and ask do we want to win or lose this. It is ours to lose. Make a wise decision. Vote with your mind not your heart.