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Gore and John Kerry failed in their bids for the presidency in part because they lost sight of the fact that voters are emotional creatures and vote on the basis of these emotions. The task for Clinton, Obama and Edwards is to first embrace that truth. Then they need to figure out how to harness the emotions and values that elevate us as opposed to those that drag us down.

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  • Posted By: delamaine @ 12/17/2007 1:16:37 PM

    Mr. Obama never mentioned that he is black. He DID however, say he is American. Isn't that the point? He is a Harvard Law graduate, he was raised in the middle clas with 2 hard working parents., just like most of us...
    Mr. Obama was raised in Hawaii.....people there accept you for your words and deeds, nothing else. His speech is one forethought, not indecisiveness. He does not "belong" to any special interest groups, and is
    not indebted to anyone for his current congressional seat.
    I want a President who will look out for ALL Americans, and not jump into a war, or other situations, without first thinking of the ramifications for the people of the us.
    I will be promoting you, sir, and voting for you! Good luck, we need you!

  • Posted By: delamaine @ 12/17/2007 1:07:12 PM

    People forget that Obama is a Harvard Law graduate, from a middle class family, and has a brain. I applaud his thoughtfulness when responding to questions, which shows forethought in his answers, not just talking off the cuff...a trait people mistake for uncertainty.
    Mr. Obama is a product of Hawaii.....there is an acceptance of people based on merit and deed, not race or gender. We need a person to look after ALL americans, not just certain groups.
    I also think being apart from special interest groups is a plus...no one owns him, and he doesn't owe anyone anything. Good Luck, sir, I will be promoting you, and voting for you!

  • Posted By: djschwindt @ 10/24/2007 10:22:40 PM

    Race should not be a central issue of the 2008 election, but an amazing biproduct of an Obama presidency is that every child in America, no matter what their family's background, will be able to believe that they can be president someday. It's time for the American people to put their money where their mouths are in their celebration of diversity and equality.

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