Our BetterMost Community > The Polling Place
Barack Obama vs. John McCain
optom3:
In the U.K I always used to vote Conservative,right wing. However from what I have read and heard,the right wing are just way too right wing for me.Something I never thought I would hear myself say,Not that it makes any odds as I can't vote here.
To me McCain is a little on the old side and there seems no room for compromise with him,it's all so black and white..It does seem that some new younger blood, male or female,might just be the shot in the arm,the country needs.
It does seem as if America is in a similar situation to the U.K, prior to Tony Blairs first success.People seem restless and dissatisfied with a lot of things.Maybe here just as in the U.K people are ready for a change after years of right wing government.
It is also interesting to note that Tony Blair was significantly younger than his predecessor.Much as the democratic candidates here.
It is of course easy for me to pass comment,I am a guest in your country.I would just be happy if one of them would give me a Green card.!!!!
Only time will tell.Whatever the result,same as all elections,some will celebrate,some will drown their sorrows.You can please some of the people all the time,or all the people some of the time.You sure can't please all the people all the time.
But hey, what do I know I'm a Brit.
injest:
--- Quote from: atz75 on May 20, 2008, 09:49:07 pm ---My question for Jack, or any Hillary supporter/ Democrat is why McCain would be more appealing than Obama. Hillary and Obama's platforms are much, much closer together than either one of them is to McCain. As a Hillary supporter, I'm definitely going to vote for Obama in the general election if he's the nominee.
My biggest concern about Obama is how well he'll do in the general election. I truly believe Hillary would be more competitive against McCain, especially looking at the states she's won vs. the states that Obama's won.
To me the biggest goal of the general election is to prevent another Republican administration from taking office (especially one that seems so comfortable adopting policies and stances that are similar in some cases to the Bush policies).
I'm worried about things like more conservative judges being nominated for the Supreme court. Basically all the social issues that I care most deeply about are much more in line with both Obama and Hillary than McCain.
I don't understand questioning Obama's patriotism either. He's running for president. How much more patriotic can one be?
--- End quote ---
McCain is known, he has worked WITH the Democrats on more than one occassion, making his own party angry with him....that tells me his principles are more important to him then party politics. He has a record of accomplishments in government....what does Obama have? a pretty smile? a nice turn of phrase?
McCain has consistantly spoken out against torture and a lot of the current administrations tactics...that is why he is not as well liked as he could be in the Republican party.
I want experience...we have to live in reality, not in dreams. Obama needs to go back to Congress and DO something...anything to have some record of what he stands for.
What has he done to make himself suited to be President? It is HIS job to persuade me...not for me to hunt for something to like...
Brown Eyes:
For me, social issues are always my core and main barometers for picking a candidate. I don't trust McCain (or the general Republican platform) on women's issues or gay rights issues. There's almost nothing that could get me to vote for a candidate who wasn't an advocate (and ideally a strong advocate) for both of those big issues. I like the fact that Obama has at least tried to reach out to the gay community. And, as far as I understand his stances on women's rights aren't too different from Hillary's.
injest:
--- Quote from: atz75 on May 21, 2008, 12:06:41 am ---For me, social issues are always my core and main barometers for picking a candidate. I don't trust McCain (or the general Republican platform) on women's issues or gay rights issues. There's almost nothing that could get me to vote for a candidate who wasn't an advocate (and ideally a strong advocate) for both of those big issues. I like the fact that Obama has at least tried to reach out to the gay community. And, as far as I understand his stances on women's rights aren't too different from Hillary's.
--- End quote ---
sure he has....he is running as a Democrat ...what is the down side for a Democrat to be FOR gay and womens rights? He has no record of working FOR either of those....so is he just giving lip service? you don't know. You can't.
jstephens9:
I have to agree with Shasta and Jess. I do not feel that Obama cares any more about this country than having the power that the presidency brings. That is the scary part. This man has no experience at all running anything except for his mouth. He purposely says things he believes people will like that might vote for him. That seems to me to be all he cares about. He will say most anything to try and get a vote. The scary part is that so many people seem to have been somewhat hypnotized by him. He has turned into more of a rock star type person than someone who needs to be president. One thing he definitely has is an ego that continues to grow. I absolutely hate the way he claps for himself with his nose stuck up in the air and a smirk on his face. I don't know of anyone who thinks they are as great as Obama thinks he is. We just don't need a president who is this self absorbed. And as Jess indicates what has he done for women or gays? Talk is one thing, but what have his actions been on this or any other matter.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version