Who Can Stop Obama?

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  • Posted By: independentvoter @ 01/04/2008 12:59:38 AM

    Thanks for all of the debate on this post, some nice some not so nice, some informative some not so much, but it is great to see that the process is intact and we can all speak up. This would not be happening in alot of countries in this world, it would be censored. Be happy that you live in a free country that allows this no matter what your political affiliation or ideas are. Thank all of the folks that are in service of this great country and the best of luck to all of the candidates. I have to go to work tomorrow so I will be back after NH.

  • Posted By: i wnt to win @ 01/04/2008 12:58:35 AM

    Will folks, you better Karl Rove and his media crowd are hard at work trying to make sure Mr. Obama gets the nomination. Your tricks are not gonna work this time around Karl. Mrs. Clinton will win the nomination and kick some Repulican but in November.

  • Posted By: Shishimai @ 01/04/2008 12:49:06 AM

    I like Mr. Obama. But running on a platform of "change" is an old trick, and it's not likely to achieve much more this time than it has in the past.

    There is a House and a Senate to deal with. Not only does a "change" candidate have to win, but that candidate much sweep majorities of like-minded individuals into Congress. That's unlikely to happen. America is schizophrenic when it comes to elections. We vote for "change" in the Executive, but we vote for the same, senior, pork-barrel legislators who always brings home the bacon. How is that ever going to equal "change"?

  • Posted By: csmith31 @ 01/04/2008 12:45:26 AM

    i have regained my faith in this country,thanks to barrack obama he is a breath of freash air he gives me hope where there wasnone.He unites us all he speakes from the heart and soul. I beleave in him,thats what we have been missing in our leaders.Most of all it'ss not about race,but about the content of the man Barack Obama..Thankyou America and Thankyou Heavenly Father for such a man. Clyde Smith of Baltimore

  • Posted By: amylibrant @ 01/04/2008 12:42:42 AM

    I did think. I did read. I paid attention. That is why I'm giving Barack Obama my support. People amaze me in their unwillingness to accept a real person (albeit brilliant and principled) as the leader of this country. Someone who didn't spend their life in country clubs getting hand outs from daddy. Bush spent much of the eighties as a coke head and had several DUI arrests. This was AFTER he was a grown man with children. He throws prayer into a couple of speeches and people think he's moral. Barack may have experimented with drugs as MANY people do in high school and college when they are young and stupid but at least he has the balls to be honest about it. Morality is not about sneaking a cigarette now and then. It's about what you choose to do with your talents, money, mind and how you treat other people. I challenge you to come up with one example in Obama's career when he was "foolish" or "slick". Have you seen him speak? I have several times. I have been a cynic all of my life and consider my bullshit meter to be fairly sensitive. Barack struck me as very sincere in his desire to change our ridiculous government. He not only talks about wanting to help people he has actually done it. If you don't believe me...look it up for yourself! RESEARCH his record, his life, read his books. Oh. I would also like to add that I don't give a *** about Oprah (I assume that is who you were referring to by Ophra). If anything her support improved my opinion of her, not the other way around. Everyone I know who is a Barack supporter was on board way before she came into the picture. The media made a bigger spectacle of her support than what it actually was. See, the reason that Iowa is different is that these candidates have been speaking and calling and mailing and inundating us with their views, differences, similarities, strengths...blah, blah, We are the most INFORMED. I moved to Iowa five years ago. People here take their politics seriously. These are seasoned caucus goers/voters who have seen every trick in the book. Obama's win in Iowa is a testament to his sincerity and Iowans ability to see through THE SAME OLD BULLSHIT from the other candidates that Americans have been swallowing for years. WAKE UP!

  • Posted By: iowaindependent @ 01/04/2008 12:38:12 AM

    If Edwards or Clinton would have won tonight in my home state of Iowa the head line of this piece would have stayed the same only with a name change, All the dems ran a good race and anyone of the three could have won. I am yet still undecided, because I cannot find a just reason for not voting for any of them come Nov. Congrats to all of them and good luck in NH.

  • Posted By: mctran69_2 @ 01/04/2008 12:07:55 AM

    If Obama represents the Dem. then I will vote for the Rep., the only way I will vote for the Dem. is
    when Clinton represents them.

    • Posted By: davidferdi @ 01/04/2008 12:36:59 AM

      Enter Your Comment The bush and clinton era are over... You are now an official bonafide republican...so sorry

  • Posted By: discipulus04 @ 01/04/2008 12:29:14 AM

    Mr. Golfman i think you made your point 2 repetitive posts ago...but don't worry your misguided fear/panic is complemeted by belief/hope in numerous others who know Obama will be our next POTUS.

    p/s Iowa is 95% white you know

  • Posted By: XroadStrat @ 01/04/2008 12:14:18 AM

    Ok, calm down everyone. Pat Robertson won the Iowa Caucuses in 1988. Does anyone remember "President Robertson"? Does everyone know how to spell "anomaly"?

    Viva Clinton!

    • Posted By: davidferdi @ 01/04/2008 12:28:58 AM

      I'm sure you would have said the same thing if clinton had won!!!

  • Posted By: egoode2 @ 01/04/2008 12:28:26 AM

    Not only will Clinton lose New Hampshire, but likely South Carolina as well. Losing the first three states will be a killer for momentum. Edwards will likely drop out after New Hampshire, and once his supporters flock to Obama, its easily predictable that he'll wrap up the nomination on Super Tuesday. It's simple mathematics. Also keep the Pat Robertson and Pat Buchanan early wins in past years in perspective, mainly because neither was close to having the financial backing that Obama has.

  • Posted By: barner @ 01/04/2008 12:23:57 AM

    Mr Alter- are you new at this game ?

  • Posted By: sadcaver @ 01/04/2008 12:23:17 AM

    Congrats to Mr.'s Huckabee and Obama :) When the election comes to Va., I will still write-in Newt's name.

    Vote for Newt, Vote!!

  • Posted By: barner @ 01/04/2008 12:23:10 AM

    Mr Alter- are you new to this game ?

  • Posted By: MrCharles @ 01/04/2008 12:21:45 AM

    The "upset" victory of Obama over Clinton will only help Clinton. No doubt she will now work harder to win her party's nomination. Being sripped of the aura of invincibility, her hardcore group of support will come to her rescue. Obama's recent victory would have been well deserved for all the hard work and money spent. In the long run he will be a U. S. Senator for as long as he cares to be, now that the national spotlight has captured him.

  • Posted By: sadcaver @ 01/04/2008 12:21:22 AM

    Congrats to Mr.s' Huckabee and Obama :) When the voting gets to Va., I will still write-in Newt's name.

    vote for Newt, Vote!!

  • Posted By: barner @ 01/04/2008 12:19:45 AM

    Mr Alter- are you new to this game ?

  • Posted By: newsweek gets it wrong @ 01/04/2008 12:14:18 AM

    given that every person in the last 4 cycles who wins Iowa loses the nomination, i am glad Obama won. Hillary leads in 46/50 states. She will lose NH, and then its all hers. What an idiot to declare this race over beacuse of the rediculous Iowa caucuses

  • Posted By: discipulus04 @ 01/04/2008 12:13:59 AM

    Obama Obama Obama!!!!!!! Ex-republican turned Independent!! There are many like me and I am glad we believed in..and helped carry Iowa for Obama....NH next

  • Posted By: chitownmack @ 01/04/2008 12:13:09 AM

    Obama supported the very corrupt Mayor Daley for reelection when there were qualified African American candidates running for Mayor. Daley didn't support Obama when he first ran for the Senate. Obama has been involved with some smarmy folks, like the indicted Mr. Rezko. If nominated to the Presidency the Republicans will have a field day smearing him. I pray for a independent candidate I will want to vote for.

  • Posted By: abadreview @ 01/04/2008 12:13:04 AM

    Hooray for Obama!!! Lookslike it's gonna be Obama/Edwards in '08 if Edwards does poorly. That's one helluva ticket!! Fired up! Ready to go!

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