A Political Rerun

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  Posted By: Jrmapu @ 04/23/2008 10:17:51 AM

  I don't disagree completely with you but I still don't trust Obama. Not all republicans are supportive of Obama. They don't want Hillary because she is a stronger adversary than Obama. He has too many secrets and skeletons that makes him a liability not a credit. Plus he could not win the states which win the White House. She has 8 to his 2 possibly 3. That is a huge statement for the superdelegates. Primaries not caucuses wins the general elections. Our election will pretty much be done by the time it hits the Midwest.

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  Posted By: guardedlyoptimistic @ 04/23/2008 12:56:25 AM

  Well, I suppose she could continue his legacy, I see her as strong on civl rights and while generally a centrist, she is left leaning on social issues. I think she would be a much better president than Mccain but not as good as Obama! I DO believe her career would be seriously impeded if she did not support the Democratic nominee! There still exists a certain decorum that is expected in parties! I would say the same about Obama, that if Hillary somehow managed to manipulate her way to victory, if he failed to strongly support her, it would certainly impact his future ambitions within the Democratic party. If you lose the race and do not qualify for the Olympic team, you're STILL going to root for the Americans at the Olympic Games...and so it will be in the Democratic party!!
  The majority of Republicans who have switched to the Democratic party favor Obama. 41% of Americans view Hillary as dishonest and insincere. She IS divisive, I would say less divisive now than when the campaign began, but she represents "Bill" to the Republicans and that motivates them to vote! I don't question her leadership ability or her intelligence, but I do question her ability to unite!

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  Posted By: guardedlyoptimistic @ 04/23/2008 12:24:58 AM

  Well, the problem is that a lot of voters ARE dingdongs who vote on the trivial matters that are put up as important!!! If people really LOOKED at things like "issues" Bush would NOT be our president now! If they looked at issues, McCain would NOT be considered a viable presidential candidate! Who really believes in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy or the Honest Politician??? Sometimes we confuse the "real" with the "ideal" and hope for the best....and sometimes we're disappointed?