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Whether you like him or not, this is a big step for our country.
Whether you like him or not, this is a big step for our country.
The direction is forward.Sure is a big step, but which direction? He surely isn't the best candidate the DNC could have produced.
im not for obama sorry
As I recall, the question posed by this thread was whether you think the nomination of an African-American by a major political party is a big step forward for the country. It was not whether you support him as a candidate.
As I recall, the question posed by this thread was whether you think the nomination of an African-American by a major political party is a big step forward for the country. It was not whether you support him as a candidate.
im not for obama sorry
Or it means that people support him because hes a minority, and the not the best candidate. Is that a step forward? Well in a way, I guess, but I see alot of people who support him, despite knowing very little about his policies.
Im not saying that everyone who supports him is just trying to be politically correct. Im sure millions of people like his policies and could care less about who he is. Its just that it seems like you see alot of it, as if the whole "We are ready for a black or woman president" claim needs to be fulfilled just to prove a point, rather than because he/she is the best candidate. Its like some women voting for Hilary just because she is a woman. Or people voting for bush because they feel they could have a beer with him. Personally, support whoever you want, but if its for those reasons I just think its stupid.
Or it means that people support him because hes a minority, and the not the best candidate. Is that a step forward? Well in a way, I guess, but I see alot of people who support him, despite knowing very little about his policies.
Im not saying that everyone who supports him is just trying to be politically correct. Im sure millions of people like his policies and could care less about who he is. Its just that it seems like you see alot of it, as if the whole "We are ready for a black or woman president" claim needs to be fulfilled just to prove a point, rather than because he/she is the best candidate. Its like some women voting for Hilary just because she is a woman. Or people voting for bush because they feel they could have a beer with him. Personally, support whoever you want, but if its for those reasons I just think its stupid.
Yeah that's a very annoying and prominent issues, I know plenty of people who are voting for McCain just because they're republican, for Hilary just because she's a woman and Barack just because he's young, and although I favor Barack people really need to do their research first, maybe they'll find out that they don't like him OR her, whoever they're voting for!
In a word,... absolutely. I never thought I'd see this day in my lifetime.
eric said:this man is a statesman.
eric said:it's been proven time and time again, in more cultures and nations than just the u.s., that people don't necessarily need tons of experience to be great leaders. our president is as much a figurehead as a leader, the people he surrounds himself with are easily as important in guiding the country as he is. but he does create good or bad will both inside or outside our boarders due to his actions AND charisma. Obama will fit this bill.
[SNIP]...and if he wins, it will be because he is black not because he is the best person for the job....Win or lose, the Democratic party has sold it's soul for the sake of political correctness and we may all have pay for it in the end.
Considering the state of there world today, someone who can think clearly and draw on experience is a must. Someone who has no experience is likely to fail harder than anyone else. The consequences of that kind of failure are not something we as a country can live with. He can surround himself with the best and brightest, but in the end he is the one that is being paid to make the decisions, not them. Charisma will only get you so far, after that you need experience to back it up.