I understand where you're coming from Witt, but- is there a job one can have that would truly qualify them to be President? Someo woudl assume being Governor would be a logical stepping stone, and whiel Reagan and Clinton did well as Presidents- George didn't do as well as either of his presidential forebearers.

So, all this stuff I hear stated about him being unqualified, to me is unsubstantiated. There is no job that qualifies you to be President. Not CEO, not Governor, Nor does beign a flag officer (General/Admiral) qualify you.

We've had life long politicans make it to the Presidency, and they haven't done much for the regular Joe. Maybe, just maybe someone who remembers what it was like to grow up poor, may show some compassion for his fellow American, where others before him, are firmly detached from it.

 

This is true.


Kinda OT - I have a friend whose father in-law is the most racist (towards A.A.'s) man I've ever met. Ironically during the football season, he is normally seen on Sundays wearing the jersey of an A.A. runningback who shares the same last name.

 

LOL-

I'm a transplanted Texan, from Louisiana.

I wasn't born here (TX), but I got here as fast as I could!


Football, the great uniter!!

If we all watched Remember the Titans, maybe America woud be better off.

 

Don't get me wrong, but is compassion really what this country needs? Statisticly, do we really need someone who will specialize in compassion? I don't need compassion from an administration. Just leave me be and keep my taxes low and I'll do fine on my own. They 'taught me how to fish'.

I'm concerned that Obama will want to play Robinhood, like many in his party. They think the "rich" need to give up some of their wealth. Well, I'm not rich but because I make a steady income Robinhood will steal from me too, and give it to the poor. I don't see that as compasion.

I'm concerned that Obama will do a lot of things that on their face appear to be compasionate but in reality will be short sighted blunders that will cost all of us, regardless of income, but will still be praised by the media.

We've got a new govenor in our state, Partick. He's one of Obamas buddies. He was also a great orator. When he ran for govenor he gave the great speaches and eventually got elected. His speaches unfortunately didn't translate into actions. He's got some blunders. He's not really done much of anything but raise taxes. He does make proposals for things that the state can't afford, unless they raise taxes more. Things that would benefit less than half of a percent of the population.

Here in my city we've got a new mayor. His campaign promises have turned out to be broken promises. There are a lot of people who voted him in who are wishing they'de done differently.

After the election is over and we've elected a new president the honeymoon will be short lived. I fear, because I've seen examples here in my own state and city, that for all of Obamas hope and change speach he too will have people who voted for him wishing they'de done differently. I fear that he will be just like his buddy, our govenor Patrick.

 

Hey, I've been hearing this for the past 4-5 yrs. Different guy though.

 

I saw that on a bumper sticker once

 

Well, all he can do is try... As we all know, A president is only as good as his cabinet, and will only be as effective as congress allows him to be.

Yes, I think to be a well rounded leader, be it on the call center floor, or the leader of the free world, to be well rounded, one must have compassion, as well as other capabilities.

I can't spend my night wondering what Obama may do with the purse strings once he gets them, if he gets them. But, I do know what has happened over the last 8 years, and I gotta tell ya; I have not been happy about that much either. George did more to cast the (R)
s in a bad light, as anything else.

I'm glad Obama made it this far, but in my gut, I have my doubts that America will turn out for him in November, they way they have in the primaries. I don't think McCain is a better choice, but when it comes down to black -vs- white, (and it's goign to come to that), then I think McCain has a better shot.

There's just not enough minorities to offset history. Not on election day.

I'll recant if I'm wrong in November.

 

Which is why he probably wont be making many speeches in the deep south.

Scary to think he actually has a shot. Not only the first black president, but a racist one. Just what we need.

 

Yeah, I want a pissed off white hatin' black man in the White House. Did I forget to add Allah worshipin, middle class hatin' Liberal? Guess not...

Puting Obama in the White House makes us white gun toter's feel about as queasy as black folk would if David Duke had won the nomination...

 

Whats the deal? No one wants to play?

 

I don't hate him cause of color, I am judging him on the content of his character and his character stinks. Stalin was less of a a$$ wipe than this bigoted hater yes I called obama a hater, he hates whites, he hates mom and apple pie, he hates the American way of life, this man is a hater he hates liberty and the constitution, which means I hate him. I would love to see this punk bit*h get run over by a bus there is no room in America for socialist crap bags and a socialist is what obama is.

 

I think your words are a little harsh at this time...but they will be dead on if he gets into the White House...

 

It's nice to know hatred is alive and well in America.

 

We can all nip this closet communist in the bud by voting Republican in the presidential election.

 

I see several flaws with this statement


1. he is more of a socialist than a communist

2. there is nothing closet about this M.F.

3. I would love to vote republican who is running as a republican