Who Can Stop Obama?

To wmoore2476, oh I see, if you question someone's ability to govern, and they just happen to be Afro-American, then that makes you a racist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When we lose the right to question our elected officials, or those running for elective office, we are losing one of the fundamental freedoms our nation was founded upon, and makes us no better than the Nazis or the Communists!!!!!!!!!!!! No one has given me an answer to where the Senator stands on our problems and what his plan is for going about correcting them. Don't his supporters know where he really stands on the important issues. Oh yes, they he stands for change. What exactly does that mean, and what and how is he going to change. We the voters have that right, despite what hysterical people like yourself think.

Once Edwards is out of the race, his supporters will go to Obama; his anti-corporate message is closer to Obama's "change" message than Clinton's "experience" theme. That means that Obama doesn't have to win in N.H. or elsewhere to win the nomination. He only needs to stay close enough to Clinton to remain a viable candidate until Edwards drops out.

As an Afrikan-American female, I am so happy to be alive to see this monment in history. I supported Jesse Jackson when he ran just to support a black man. I can now support Obama as a viable candidate for president of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. One that could truely lead this country in a new direction that we can again be honestly proud to be Americans that the world respects.

With Bill Clinton we went from probably the most intelligent president and successfull economy of any two term president in our history to the worst two term president in our country's history in George W. Bush. Although Barack Obama may be a fine person I don't think he has enough experiance to be president. Besides the Republican hit squads will do him in like they did John Kerry. I think Hillary Clinton would be a better candidate for two reasons: First because she would be our first woman president she would make sure she does a good job and not be beholden to the old boys club of doing business. Second you would get two for the price of one with Bill Clinton at her side with his vast experiance to rely on for advice. First of all I think Iowa is the worst state to start the presidential election year. It does not represent enough of the vast majority of America. The rest of the states coming up will show a better picture of who will be the peoples choice.

Comment: I don't pretend to understand the details of the proposed health care plans that are out there. I do know that, before there can be any changes it will be discussed and reviewed and written by a group of people who will represent the health, insurance , government and most of the uninsured and then it will be reviewed by Congress. Nothing is going to get done over night and certainly not without a through review by the American people and the press. The important thing to see is that we are in a position to make the special interest groups pay attention to our questions. Nothing can change until we bring all the parties to the table. lonestarkaty

it seems strange that less than 10% of the electorate in iowa can crry so much weight or is this just the media blowing everything out of proportion as they usualy do.

I do not understand why so many people are willing to latch onto half truths, falsehoods and prejudiced sound bites (racial, religious and political) and pass them on as factual. While I like Obama, I am not yet certain that he is my first choice candidate, but my decision will be based on my reseach into candidate positions and the best information I can find . . .not on what others want me to think. Only through an informed electorate can we have a democratic society. So don't try to say that Obama will not give allegiance to the flag or that Obama is not a Christian in an attempt to sway or scare other voters. Don't say that 57% of his support came from 17 to 29 year old voters when a simple search of voter breakdown in Iowa will show that Obama won 57% of the 17-29 year old vote. He also won 42% of the 30 to 44 year old vote as well as a majority of the women's vote. Don't say that Republicans tried to skew the vote toward Obama, when approximately the same percentage of voters who were not registered as Democrats participated in this caucus as did in 2004. In short, each of us should become educated voters and we should support the candidate who we believe will take the United States in the direction we believe it should go.

Yes it appears that Obama is likely to be the next US president. So the Whites must get ready for a real shock.

I actually think this is sort of a racist article. Blacks will follow? As if African Americans can't make informed decisions. I understand the facts of the past; but I think that is a distorted view. Do not forget that African Americans are still a minority in this country so if he's elected it wont be because of how he says "blacks"
I think people should read between the lines of this article. This article should be called "How can we stop Obama".

I do agree state and church need to stay separate for a reason...
That's why the founding fathers put it in the constitution.
Bush could not understand why this is important.
He was president...I'm a cashier and I fully understand why this is important. MONEY TALKS

hello12's comment is racist and we don't need these kind of people in our country any more. They should leave NOW!!

How much of a chance would a Japanese-American have had to be elected president 6 years after Pearl Harbor...Or even 15 years afterwards for that matter...That's a NO-Brainer...Yet, it's been only six short years since 9/11...The day the Muslim mindset toward our way of life was revealed to the world!! Now look at us...We're dangerously close to putting a Muslim in the White House if we don't wake up...Practising Muslim or not...
I must admit though, our choices between Hillary, or Huckabee are less than desirable also.

How do we keep coming up with these rich, cookie-cutter politicians anyway? People who care only about getting elected, and make it sound like they have OUR best interest in mind? They expect you to believe all the rhetoric they spew and they'll say anything to get a vote!! And even worse, many of US believe them. Until we have a good old fashioned house cleaning throughout the government, and put people in charge who really do care about YOU and ME, I wouldn't expect things to change for the better...The bottom line is: It's all about power and money!! A sad situation!!

Having read most of the comments; I am dismayed that there are many half-truths and misconceptions on this board. Saying that, I am very thankful for the intelligent, thoughtful people who will either vote Hillary or Obama.

I am scared of Huckabee being President. To me, one solution is a "Clinton/Obama" ticket. I have not decided who I would vote for President; but it will be the Democratic nominee. Why not Obama/Clinton"?
Well, she is more expereinced with maturity and a no-nonsense approach. Obama has fresh, new ideas but
has a lack of experience.

If we, as democrats want to take the election; "lock, stock, and barrel"--you pick the two strongest candidates and put them together. Personnaly, I don't think you could beat the "Cliinton/Obama" ticket. You would have all her supporters, plus his, and maybe most of the undecided.
Then, if Hillary serves one term or two, Obama would be in perfect position to run for president then.

This is just my opinion, but it makes alot of sense.

Just my opinion.

The Jesus freaks are coming out of the woodwork. You people scare me.

I'm "white", middle-aged, and a registered Republican, but I like Obama more than the other candidates. His only real drawback is lack of experience, but that could be a positive; at least he is not a hardened pol. I could care less where his father came from. I'm also a devout Christian, and this country was NOT founded on Christian religion, but on Deism. That's why the separation of Church and State is so prominently featured in the Constitution.