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  • Posted By: jmartincali @ 02/13/2008 6:11:49 PM

    It is FREE to register and vote for the next president, thus most people take it as a free lottery ticket where they randomly bubble in the numbers they want to pick based on "my lucky" number or whatever was closest to the pencil at that split second.
    If voters actually took the time to study the candidates and vote based on an informed decision, Bush would not be in office, and the best candidate would be the next president.
    If we actually took voting as carefully as selecting the next car will buying (while thinking "it better be a good one since I'll be paying for it during the next four years at least."), then we would elect who was really the best representative of our needs.
    I'm not gonna close my eyes and hear how their words sound and see which one moves me more or make me feel "free". I'm not gonna listen and believe what they say because words flow better out of their mouth. If I was looking for a church then I would probably pick the one with the best orator... he/she who can transmit the message better. I'm not looking for an inspirational speaker either or one who is gonna promise me everything I need.
    Instead we should do our own research and find out who's done what for this country while in office and who is more deserving of such great job in this country and for the world.
    Before you start hating on Hillary for forgiving her husband's deceit, understand what her situation was. Before you write Obama off your choice because he won't pledge allegiance to the flag, find out what really happened.
    For all the young voters, take the time to really understand what's at stake... do your homework! everyone!! and may the best man/woman win.

  • Posted By: GharyB @ 02/13/2008 6:11:30 PM

    I firmly believe both candidates are with exceptional skills to be president of the United State of America. If only I could vote, I would have voted equally both Senators Hillary and Obama. However, this is impossible. I think American people should choose a democrat president this time. Because, a democrat president would be either a black African America (Sen Obama) or a woman (Sen Hillary) either of them are going to be the success of pure democracy in this great country over colour and race or over gender respectively but unfortunately I am not a USA citizen to have contributed by my vote. If it is Sen Hillary, she would not only be a woman president but she would be a woman and with a man who is her husband and an ex USA president where he is one of the greatest and he is a hero to many in politics in the world. Therefore, she would not be alone. Moreover, if it is Sen Obama he is a young American talented personality with huge of energy. Here is my biggest worry is I hope either of them would support promoting democracy in the world especially in middle east and assist wholeheartedly Kurds in Building up their own independent state. Because, I believe that American could make Kurds their permanent friends in the region for the best of both nations??? interests. Kurds have long been ignored, oppressed, and inhumanly divided so it would be the success of the world democracy if either of them or any next American president would support an independent Kurdish State.... Gharib Bani, Birmingham, UK.

  • Posted By: Rinnovato @ 02/13/2008 6:11:26 PM

    STUDY OBAMA FOR YOURSELF! DONT BELIEVE HILLARY! OBAMA DOES HAVE A SOLID PLAN. READ IT HERE:

    http://obama.3cdn.net/8f478c5e1bb07ca0b1_sh1umv2zy.pdf

  • Posted By: Demo2008 @ 02/13/2008 5:35:23 PM

    Hello, I am writing to just informally share my thoughts about the Primary and General Elections, and pass on some important things to think about and consider. I would like America to have its first African-American elected for the Oval Office as President of the United States. Senator Barack Obama is truly a brilliant man, great speaker, leader, and I believe he would be a great Commander-in-Chief. However, just stop for a minute and imagine the following theory: There are four unofficial groups of people voting for Senator Barack Obama:
    1. The people that are voting for him simply because he is African-American.
    2. Mostly white men and other people who do not want a woman as Commander-in-Chief.
    3. Those voters that have much dislike for the Clintons and don???t want them to return to the White House.
    4. The voters who have the strategy of voting for Obama to get the nomination, but will turn on him in the General Election, banking on a republican victory, because they know none of the republicans can beat Mrs Clinton, therefore avoiding the risk of a defeat by her.
    Now if the American people who are true Democrats will just grasp the idea of what???s really happening, it would be easy to understand that there are groups of people that do not want a black president, but voting for him now, with the intention of not voting for Sen. Obama in November 2008. There is a lot we are not paying attention to, or really thinking about. Senator Obama won a large group of states in the mid-west during the primaries. Let???s take for instance ???Iowa???. He beat Senator Clinton by a large margin in a state that only has 2% African-Americans. Other states like Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah, and Idaho also have a very small minority population. Most recently, the Senator won the Potomac states and Wash, DC. In the ???red??? state of Virginia, Obama received over 50% of the white male vote, which will unfortunately go to McCain in the General. Do you really think the citizens in these states, that are predominantly "republican", are committed to the idea of change in this way, that they will support Obama in the General? Not! Giving these examples, if everyone is voting for Obama to get the nomination, it is my personal opinion that many white voters from the above mentioned states are conspiring to set the Senator up for a lost against the Republican nominee. People will get to the polls behind the curtain and say, do I really want a black man for President? Based on this, they will vote for the other party, and we will again have a Republican President. We should not be fooled by this. You do the math!

    • Posted By: Kafemean @ 02/13/2008 6:11:24 PM

      Listen let's drop the conspiracy theories. Is it too much to believe that America, all of America, might actually be willing, ready, and able to see beyond color! Let us all focus on quality, not on far flung speculation about other people's motives. What about a vote not based on race or gender or false loyalties for prior good deeds. Who can we trust to lead, to have integrity, to involve us in the process? There are surrogates for experience but no surrogates for visionary leadership and none for integrity. You either have it or you don't. Having it means you set boundaries and stick to them even when the going gets tough, you don't go negative when its expedient, you don't agree not to count delegates in Florida then set out to get them seated because you think you need them to win.

  • Posted By: rbzombie @ 02/13/2008 6:10:37 PM

    Hillary Clinton for the working class? Are you kidding me? She supports NAFTA and CAFTA.....2 policies that are essentially killing our jobs. I didnt see Hillary stand up for the working poor while she sat on the board of shareholders for Walmart.

    Hillary Clinton for national healthcare? Another joke. That went by the wayside when she got paid off to keep her mouth shut. She is a top $$$ grabber from the managed healthcare lobbyists.

    Hillary is now against the war. Well its real easy to be a Monday morning leader. Obama was against it from day 1....look it up. I want a leader with vision and foresight not a leader who changes when its convienant for her.

  • Posted By: Lili Floyd @ 02/13/2008 6:03:48 PM

    Obama says he's Christian. See the following link.

    http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/januaryweb-only/104-32.0.html?start=1

    And what's pitiful is that we still have some people who have a problem with an African American or a woman running this country. That's why America is on a downward spiral toward mediocrity: Instead of electing (hiring, promoting, support) we support on the basis of race and gender.

    The office of the president of the United States is a public service office of the highest caliber. The person who holds that office should be smart, know how to serve others, inspire others, listen to others, get the job done. Period.

    • Posted By: osteoguy @ 02/13/2008 6:10:29 PM

      I think there are far more people supporting Hillary and Obama based on gender and race than there are people who refuse to vote for them for that reason.

  • Posted By: READY FOR CHANGE @ 02/13/2008 6:10:04 PM

    I HAVE BEEN READING THESE COMMENTS AND SOME OF YOU PEOPLE R STUPID. BUSH HAD EXPERIENCE AND WHAT GOOD DID HE DO. CLINTON HAD EXPERIENCE AND WHAT GOOD DID HER VOTE FOR THE WAR IN IRAQ DO........NOTHING. NOW ABOUT CLINTON WHY IS IT THE SHE FLIP FLOPS HER AWNSERS EVERY DEBATE FOR EXAMPLE WHEN ASKED IF THE WAS FOR DRIVER LISCENSE FOR IMIGRANTS SHE SAID NO BUT WHEN SHE VISITED A LATINO ESTABLISHMENT SOMEONE YELLED OUT MY WIFE IS AN ILLEGAL IMIGRANT SHE SAID THERE ARE NO ILLEGAL POEPLE THERE ARE JUST PEOPLE. OR WHAT ABOUT HER BAD JUDGEMENT FOR THE WAR IN IRAQ WHICH SHE STILL CANNOT SAY SHE MADE A BAD CHOICE FOR. ITS BEEN BUSH-CLINTON-BUSH-CLINTON WHERE IS THE CHANGE. WHAT ABOUT CLINTON TRYING TO MANDATE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYBODY (WHICH MEANS FORCE HEALTH CARE) OR LETS TALK ABOUT CLINTON AND PETER MOORE DID YALL KNOW SHE WILL BE GOING TO COURT SOON BET MAJORITY OF YALL DIDNT. WHY IS BILL DOING MORE WORK THEN SHE IS DOING WASNT HE IMPEACHED (HOPE THATS HOW YOU SPELL IT) I CANNOT REMEBER THE LAST TIME I SEEN SOMEONE ELSE IN OFFICE OR TRYING TO GET IN OFFICE OTHER THEN BUSH-CLINTON-BUSH-CLINTON AGAIN WHERE IS THE CHANGE. EVERY NEGATIVE ABOUT OBAMA HAS BEEN AIRED OUT BY OBAMA THATS WHY I TRUS HIM CAUSE HE IS HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY IM READY FOR CHANGE BUT R U

  • Posted By: rbzombie @ 02/13/2008 6:04:29 PM

    Hillary for the working class? LOL....Wasnt it her husband who implemented NAFTA.....and wasnt it Hillary who supports CAFTA? Working class candidate? Wasnt she on the board of stockholders for Walmart and did nothing for the poor workers?

    Hillary has solutions? Are you talking about her empty promises of universal healthcare? You know...the major issue that she got paid off to keep her mouth shut. Hillary gets paid more $$$ by managed healthcare loobyists than any other senator.

    Hillary is now against the war....she should have been against it from day 1.

    My vote goes to Obama...the once in a lifetime leader.

    • Posted By: osteoguy @ 02/13/2008 6:09:20 PM

      Better to vote for someone who supports nothing than someone who supports the wrong things....I like that thinking, if you can call it that.

  • Posted By: fredericklin @ 02/13/2008 4:50:17 PM

    Mrs. Clinton has to realize that she was beatable from the beginning.. Her husband was such a moral disgrace that it rubbed off on her.

    • Posted By: Politics08 @ 02/13/2008 6:08:58 PM

      and you did what??

  • Posted By: GharyB @ 02/13/2008 6:08:23 PM

    I firmly believe both candidates are with exceptional skills to be president of the United State of America. If only I could vote, I would have voted equally both Senators Hillary and Obama. However, this is impossible. I think American people should choose a democrat president this time. Because, a democrat president would be either a black African America (Sen Obama) or a woman (Sen Hillary) either of them are going to be the success of pure democracy in this great country over colour and race or over gender respectively but unfortunately I am not a USA citizen to have contributed by my vote. If it is Sen Hillary, she would not only be a woman president but she would be a woman and with a man who is her husband and an ex USA president where he is one of the greatest and he is a hero to many in politics in the world. So she would not be alone. Moreover, if it is Sen Obama he is a young American talented personality with huge of energy. Here is my biggest worry is I hope either of them would support promoting democracy in the world especially in middle east and assist wholeheartedly Kurds in Building up their own independent state. Because, I believe that America could make Kurds their permanent friends in the region for the best of both nations??? interests. Kurds have long been ignored, oppressed, and inhumanly divided so it would be the success of the world democracy if either of them or any next American president support an independent Kurdish State......
    Gharib Bani, Birmingham, UK

  • Posted By: cardee98 @ 02/13/2008 1:31:29 PM

    I have to say, I agree with one of the other posters on this page. I see Obama every day on the TV with his posters saying "Change" and people cheering for him, but I have absolutely no clue what he stands for, what his positions are, what he's going to do as president. I don't even know why he wants to be president. Yes, I could take the time to look these up on his website, but my point is, with all of the non-stop coverage about him, you would think I wouldn't need to. I know what McCain and Clinton stand for, I know their positions just from watching TV. I know nothing about Obama. I wish there was more questioning of the candidates, more asking what they want and how they're going to do it, rather than all of these stories about who has more delegates and who is winning. Why can't we focus on the issues?

    • Posted By: mtnez @ 02/13/2008 3:09:43 PM

      It's so funny to see the Hillary supports revert to desperate measure here. She is getting trounced by voters who are white, black, men, women, youth, etc. Washington and Nebreaska aren't exactly the most diverse places. You say you don't know what his policies are or what he stands for yet it's public record and he has a website. So either you're lazy or you work for Hillary - she has been known to place her folks in audiences and on the Internet.

      Well, I will help you guys out. You can go here to get more information on what he is proposing: http://www.barackobama.com/issues

      Also, here is a comparison of their legislative records:
      CLINTON v. OBAMA on LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE:
      Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term (6yrs.), and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law (20) twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years including the following:
      1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
      2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
      3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
      4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
      5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
      6. Name post office after Jonn A. O'Shea.
      7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
      8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
      9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
      10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship .
      These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress (www.thomas.loc.gov <http://www.thomas.loc.gov> ).
      Now, I would post those of Obama's, but the list is too substantive, so I'll mainly categorize.
      During the first (8) eight months of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced
      233 regarding healthcare reform,
      125 on poverty and public assistance,
      112 crime fighting bills,
      97 economic bills,
      60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
      21 ethics reform bills,
      15 gun control,
      6 veterans affairs and many others.
      His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included the following:
      **the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 (became law),
      **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, (became law),
      **The Comprehensive Immigration R eform Act, passed the Senate,
      **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, (became law),
      **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, (In committee), and many more.
      In all since he entered the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096. An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no legislative record.

      • Posted By: perci m @ 02/13/2008 6:08:12 PM

        man, obama will get piss with you. u-put too much word in here, that's a waste obama won't allow.

    • Posted By: barbinPa @ 02/13/2008 4:17:55 PM

      The press and media have adopted Obama as their pet project. Does anyone need to be reminded who was their last pet project? People better wake up to what they are being lead into by an unscrupulous media.

    • Posted By: Wa Dem @ 02/13/2008 1:41:34 PM

      In a nut shell, with hope comes change, and changes bring hope. If we hope real hard (all togerther now) changes will come, really really good ones. Once we're all done hoping and changing a hope fairy will come and give everyone milk and cookies.

  • Posted By: kikii2 @ 02/13/2008 5:46:08 PM

    I think Hillary is who we need in the White House, She has the experience we need and I feel like she can get the Job done. I will never vote for Obama, I saw a Picture and an article, the Picture shows, Hillary, Gov Richardson, OBAMA standing during the Pledge Of Allegiance, the Article states the Not Only did OBAMA REFUSE TO PUT HIS HAND OVER HIS HEART DURING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BUT HE ALSO REFUSED THE SAY THE PLEDGE. EVERYONE ELSE DID IT BUT NOT HIM. WHY WOULD WE WANT SOMEONE WHO HAS NO RESPECT FOR THE FLAG, (which makes me think does he really respect the USA and all of us who live here?) I would never vote for him now that I saw that picture. WHERE IS YOUR PATRIOTISM? WHERE IS YOUR RESPECT?

    • Posted By: NavyVet22yrs @ 02/13/2008 6:08:09 PM

      You talk about respect for the flag - what about Hillary's husband Bill? The deserter who never served his country (and she supported him and still does)? Have you ever noticed Hillary in Congress when either the President or a Republican is speaking? She laughs, talks to her neighbors, makes faces, and looks disgusted. Where's her respect for her peers and the President? She's nothing a rude, obnoxious, conceited, woman (yes, I said woman and not lady - because she's certainly NOT a lady).

  • Posted By: Rinnovato @ 02/13/2008 6:07:59 PM

    OBAMA has proposed MORE policies than CLINTON. The Press shows you clips that they want you to see. OBAMA has serve MORE time in Legislative Offices than Clinton. OBAMA has 14 years; Clinton has 8. 15 of the 35 years of Her experience has been a Corporate Lawyer. OBAMA has dedicated his life, his education and his political career helping real people on a grassroots level. I would like to see Hillary in the "Projects" helping single mothers in a gang-infested drgu neighborhood like OBAMA has for years.

  • Posted By: FITZ53 @ 02/13/2008 6:07:14 PM

    As a white male with a BA in History it is clear to me that no one will stop to look at the bigger picture. Step away for a moment from the black and woman comments and focus more on what they have done and can do. Do a little research into the candidate that you want to vote for and make sure they are more interested in the countrys best interest and not the interest of the rich and powerful. If you take the time to look and make an educated vote, then I applaud you, however if you try to change history by voting for a black man or a white woman, I beg you to not vote. This countrys government is 1 of a kind throughout the world. It is our responsiblity to find out who has the right knowledge to run it. You will have 1 person running this country and being responsible for the next 4 years. Sure we have checks and balances, but as we have seen with Bush, do they really work?

    Please step away from the media machine and find out for yourself who is the right person for this position. This is not a $10/hr job as a Secretary. This is the President of the United States. Stop all the political arguements and media hype and vote for the best person for the job. KNOW YOUR VOTE!!

  • Posted By: remimm @ 02/13/2008 6:06:37 PM

    Bill and Hillary Clinton left the Whitehouse with their pockets full - full of silverware, furniture, and pretty much everything else they could grab that wasn't theirs. Included was a multi thousand dollar furniture set belonging to the interior department, which the Clintons had tried to claim as a gift before being forced to return it under pressure and outrage.

  • Posted By: jamcan @ 02/13/2008 6:05:03 PM

    L. Taylor (Canada) ltaylor050@rogers.com

    America has an opportunity to show the world that they are truly one nation despite race, colour and ethnic origin, This is a country that bring forward human rights issues to China. I trust that Americans will look beyond race and see at Senator Obama as a Man and not a Black Man....the world is watching..

  • Posted By: Rinnovato @ 02/13/2008 6:04:14 PM

    WHY DIDNT HILLARY CLINTON STEP ONE FOOT IN LOUISIANA? NEW ORLEANS is the City who needs the most economic development support than ANY Other City in America! And Hillary doesnt step one foot down there because she knew Obama would Win there... I dont care who was thought to win... It's Clear now more than ever that Hillary Rodam Clinton will only support those who support her! OBAMA Talks to EVERYONE! He wants to help EVERYONE. He appeals to EVERYONE! Hillary is a Self-Serving "Female Dog".

  • Posted By: rasgrand @ 02/13/2008 5:53:10 PM

    Obama is a true American patriot who has been tested and vetted by the citizens of Illinois and his colleagues in the US Senate. So many of his positive human attributes have placed him on the path to being a great American hero. I believe in the positive intentions and goodness he envisions for America. His willingness to go to work in support of the American way of life, liberty and strength comes through in all of his past history in Illinois and on the US Senate. I truly believe that he will stay the course of his consistent aspiration to make America strong in every way.

    • Posted By: kikii2 @ 02/13/2008 6:04:02 PM

      How can you say he is a true American Patriot, when he will not even put his hand over his heart during the pledge of Allegiance or even say the words?

  • Posted By: remimm @ 02/13/2008 6:03:51 PM

    The Clintons and Al Gore were photographed on numerous occasions meeting with drug ring leader Jorge Cabrera at fundraiser events. Other Clinton donations came from a convicted illegal arms dealer, Chinese government agents, and many other drug smugglers. Many photographs only reconfirm this data. Look it up

  • Posted By: Lili Floyd @ 02/13/2008 6:03:28 PM

    Obama says he's Christian. See the following link.

    http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/januaryweb-only/104-32.0.html?start=1

    And what's pitiful is that we still have some people who have a problem with an African American or a woman running this country. That's why America is on a downward spiral toward mediocrity: Instead of electing (hiring, promoting, support) we support on the basis of race and gender.

    The office of the president of the United States is a public service office of the highest caliber. The person who holds that office should be smart, know how to serve others, inspire others, listen to others, get the job done. Period.

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