Obama

[low_delta]

Someone on my friendslist said something about Obama not being the messiah. I would tend to agree with that. His position on the issues doesn't seem as strong as that of either Clinton or McCain. While he's not as inexperienced as many people seem to believe, he seems a bit behind on his plans to get things in shape. However, experience isn't everything. First of all, he'll surround himself with good people, just like any other president would do. Second, our government needs to change a bit. Neither Clinton nor McCain will do that. Clinton is not only beholden to special interests, like many elected officials, but she is known to cave, in the name of getting things done. For this reason, I don't trust her campaign promises. She's not going to do all she says she will, or in the way she says.

What candidate can beat McCain? Clinton is a moderate, so that appeals to the swing voter. But Obama appeals to the people who want things to change in Washington, so that's a big plus. Many people feel Clinton's the anti-christ, but most of them vote Republican anyway. There are a lot of middle-of-the-road people who dislike her too, though, and her attitude as the campaigning continues isn't helping her image one bit. McCain's strength is that he comes across as a straight-shooter. He appears to be an honest guy (as politicians go). That's also big with the swing voters. Hillary can't compete on that trait, and I think Obama's got the edge over McCain.

And the Democrats need to pick someone. The election is only six months away. WTF, people? If Clinton has been mathematically eliminated, she needs to bow out.

Comments

[mummm.livejournal.com]

One of the things that I have learned at school is... if you want to keep your friendships with those who may differ with you, don't discuss religion or politics. I remain silent.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I'm interested in hearing the opinions of people who disagree (trolls excepted, because they have something to say other than [whatever] sucks!)

[mummm.livejournal.com]

Okay... I see, I think...

I just feel like all the campaign promises are pretty much invalid anyway because one individual can't change things without strong backing.

Why should Clinton quit before the actual convention? If it's just to throw more backing to Obama... I think that's kind of lame. If the party wants him, they will chose him.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I don't think she should quit unless it's clear she can't win. And yes, if Clinton was ahead, I'd be saying the same of Obama. This has gone on too long.

If one of the two is mathematically eliminated, s/he needs to get out of the way, so we can get to the real campaign. That's the problem with this long primary season - there's been plenty of spotlight on the negatives of the Democrats, with very little exposure of McCain's bad side.

Thanks.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

The problem is that the primary elections are not all at the same time... so it drags on and on...

I'm pretty sure that when she must, she will step down. She will let down a lot of people though.

I really wish that a woman... just once... could win. I guess I am a bit biased though. ;^)

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

I think McCain should pull out and let Clinton run in the general election against Obama. I keep thinking "What about Michigan and Florida." That cannot be decided until the convention. Maybe they should have moved up the convention to May, but there's a lot that can't be decided by statistics based on a flawed sample. I consider the caucus system to be almost as flawed as requiring government IDs at the polling place. Are old people, rural people, shift workers, non-fluent English speakers, and disabled people truly represented in the caucus system?

Adolph Reed, Jr. a left-liberal African American professor, wrote a critique of Obama's chances vs. McCain in current issue of The Progressive.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I think McCain should pull out and let Clinton run in the general election against Obama.

She conservative enough. I don't know why the Republicans hate her so much.

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

I think Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter are staking their futures on Hillary winning.

Ironically, there seem to be a lot more Republican crossovers for Obama. If they help get him elected, they will expect some pay-back. The new politics is just the same old politics with more compromise. The only thing that puts Obama to the left of Clinton is his stance on the war. On those grounds, he might as well be Chuck Hegel.