Inside Obama’s Dream Machine

Why are we considering Obama, a congressman with only 2 years experience? Would a major corporation make a person who has been a management trainee for two years its CEO?

The road to Hell was; and is still being paved with all sort of good intentions...The signs behind Obama shoujld read: ABANDON ALL HOPE ALL YE WHO WOULD ENTER HERE!!!
Read it and weep all you misguided Obama supporters...You are all playing into the hands of the Republicans!

accidentally got cut off there. Meant to say we're a 95% white population and more females voted than males, yet Obama won with 40% support.

From what I have seen so far, Obama is smart and articulate enough to handle any of the Republican candidates in the general election. He also has a charisma lacking in the other Democrats. Talent and skill trump lousy "experience" as far as the voting public is concerned, I think. This intelligence and charisma will also serve the US well on the international stage, especially if he picks a good VP and/or Secretary of State. Bill Richardson might be good in one of these positions.

Adam is correct in that Oprah had almost NO effect on voters. I caucused in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa for Obama and there was a record turnout. There was no talk of Oprah and I don't think half the people in the room knew about her endorsement of Obama. I am a college student and found many high school aged students along with college students there for Obama. In Henry county, we're a 95%

Barack Obama is really an inspiring breath of fresh air in this dirty political environment. The american people are disgusted with what goes on in Washington. At least Obama has the desire to try and do things different because that is what most americans want now. We have been made to feel helpless and watch this run-away-train in Washington that has forgotten about the american people. I am hopeful for the first time in many years, and I thank Obama for inspiring that. Give him a chance because he seems to care about all people and not just some of the people. That is what the president should strive to achieve. What should it matter what color the president is. Blacks have voted for white presidents all of their lives. I am also bi-racial and society has treated me as black only, and so you learn to accept that and move on with how you are labeled. That is what Obama has done. Society gives us labels.
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Adam is right about Oprah. I caucused for Obama in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and there was a record turnout but absolutely no talk of Oprah. Oprah had almost NO effect on the voters, in fact I bet many had no idea she endorsed him. I am in my third year of college and I saw many high school aged students there too, all for Obama. In the southeast Iowa region, Henry county is 95% white and had a higher female turnout, yet Obama still won.

Re. 'admitting to be bi-racial': Is this an appropriate posting for this message board?? i find it astounding that so much ill will, bigotry, and small-mindedness exists in a country which has dubbed itself a "melting pot", and the "greatest country on earth". What does it matter if Obama was raised by his mother, grandparents, knew little of his father, or that he is bi-raciai? Who cares??? Nobody on this message board, I hope. And, do you really think that Tiger Woods discusses his parentage in terms of 'admitting' to being bi-racial?? My, what a poisonous pen some of these writers wave. I hardly think either Woods or Obama feel they must "admit" to being anything other than focused on a single purpose. I thought this was a forum to discuss the article. Shame on readers for using this message board as a platform for their narrow minded rants.

Just wondering,

Yes, in Iowa we let anyone who will be old enough to vote by the general election caucus, so long as they register for that party at or before the caucus.

VJG5235: wow, that's a telling bit of hatred and bitterness for American youth. No wonder HRC is faring so poorly with the under-50 crowd. Doesn't get more establishment than that.

As far as your Oprah-Iowa theory, what's your evidence? Were you at the Iowa caucuses? As an Iowa independent, I followed the race very closely, and participated in our caucus. Oprah's influence came up exactly zero times. How much does she influence white, male, middle-class voters, who support Obama over HRC? Not much. Before you spew bitterness and uninformed opinions, do a little research, and maybe speak to what you know or can back up with facts and sources.

I am a well travelled businessman from Australia. American economy and foreign policy has a lot of affect on my own business. In my 28 years of travel, I had never seen so much hate for America in almost every corner of the world as I have seen in the past 6 years, thanks to Bush. However, in the past few months, in Australia, South Pacific nations and in Europe, there is not a single person I meet in my business circles that doesnt talk and hope that Barack Obama wins the Presidency. Everyone who I talk to and listen to has the same opinion and a LOT of people in Australia are also hoping for the same.

Coming to the experience issue: Who cares? The so called experienced politicians have not done what the "inexperienced" ones have done throughout history. At defining moments in human history, great personalities have taken charge of their people for a common good and have etched their names into history like Jesus, Gandhi, JFK, MLK, etc I hope Americans get their wits back again and elect Obama so that the image of America can once again be restored.

Message to mjg75235@msn.com it was only a few days ago that I had another republican tell me that they hoped Hillary would win because they knew ANY Republican could beat her. Our youth in this county is not illiterate and how dare you say so. You are slandering our teachers and our youth and if I had to guess from your comments I would dare say you are a racist. Thank God for men like Barack Obama as he believes that even you have your right to your own opinion.

Since the heady days of Kennedy and McCarthy, our generation's interest in government has been about little more than the pragmatics of politics.
It's downright exciting to be reading about hopes and ideals again.




























































I almost wonder that if, secretly, many of our generation are getting goosebumps seeing history unfold as it is, having only dared dream that it ever again could or would.

So sad that the level of intellect in the U.S. is so low that we've come to this... Yes, Americans are weary of thee most bitterly partisan period of government history in recent memory. Thus a well tuned "message of hope', adroitly delivered, is very appealing. A well spoken, sincere and attractive person of some stature delivers this message with enthusiasm and everyone gets filled with excitement at the possibilities......Suckers ! This is no time for nonsense, the country is in big trouble and only hardheaded problem solvers with experience will be able to get the job done. Mr. Obama is a smart man, a convincing public speaker ( part actor, part snake-oil salesman - the very definition of a great politician ). Hear the campaign rhetoric and fall under it's spell at your peril America - you who voted for the "likeable" Mr. Bush in 2000 and 2004. Fool me once, shame on you - twice and it's shame on me , America (PS - elect the slippery and inexperienced Mr. Obama and it's "fool me Thrice"- may as well also say- '... the future be hanged !").

I am a lifelong republican who is very upset with the party as a whole. We have the neo-cons who think that Bush is great. We have the religious right who seem to think they are the only ones that are right. I'm supporting Edwards who will probably not make it. But I can also support Obama. Why? Both Edwards and Obama stand for everything that is good and right for this country. We don't need wars to profve we are a power. We need a good solid economy again and healthcare for the poor and more affordable healthcare for the middle class. And that's what I see coming down the pike if either one of these 2 win. I think an Obama/Edwards ticket would be unstoppable.