One reason to support Obama

limerickman

I actually don't think that Hillary could bring Americans together : that was point.
I think she is very capable and I think she is probably the best candidate for the Dems...........but if she got elected, the polarisation which is there will remain.

I go on record as saying that Bill Clinton was the best US President in the second half of the 20th century.
The US economy roared ahead, even though Clinton inherited an economy in trouble.
Huge job creation, huge federal budget surplus, huge trade surplus, historically low unemployment : Clinton was good for America.
The US had unparalelled influence in foreign affairs (former Yugoslavia), agreements on GATT/world trade.

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morelike hypocrisy.

Crankyfeet

I don't think the President of the US has as much influence over the economy as he likes to imagine. Just my 2c.

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Originally posted by Frigo's Luggage...

"[Calling him] 'dickcheese' is the insult of a master. Some people work in oil, some people work in clay. He [thoughtforfood] works in profanity. Open your mind and enjoy its beauty."

nns1400

Jesus, God.... Bill Clinton was not responsible for huge job creation. He just didn't get in the way...Cranky is right...I think that's worth at least 25 c

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Bro Deal

That's the sort of logic (sticking it to the previous president) that got us Dubya. It's time to move on from both the Clintons and the Bushes.

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Crankyfeet

No please not yet... Doesn't Dubya have some brothers?...And there's always Laura. Surely Bill and Hillary have some relatives that deserve to get a go as well. I mean its only a smallish country...there probably is only two families in the US who have Presidential capabilities...

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Originally posted by Frigo's Luggage...

"[Calling him] 'dickcheese' is the insult of a master. Some people work in oil, some people work in clay. He [thoughtforfood] works in profanity. Open your mind and enjoy its beauty."

jhuskey

Lim, on your Edwards comment, I always believed he was the best shot for a Democrat win.
I am sorry but I don't think we have progressed enough to elect either a female or a non-white president,as yet.
This is an opinion not a stance so I wait to be proven wrong.

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ghostpedal

No matter what your political leanings are, I think it is silly to vote for anyone on the basis of one issue. There will probably never be a candidate that I agree with on every single issue (no, I'm not starting my own campaign). Then again, I think most all politicians are completely full of #$% anyway. If you want to experiment to see for yourself, write up 2 emails, one on each far side of an issue. Email your representative from 2 different email addresses, and see the responses you get. It's amazing the emails you get back. Anyway, I will vote, but to me it's definitely voting for what I feel is the lesser of 2 evils. Thanks for reading my 2 cents.

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jhuskey

If you vote for them it only encourages them.

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Crankyfeet

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Originally posted by Frigo's Luggage...

"[Calling him] 'dickcheese' is the insult of a master. Some people work in oil, some people work in clay. He [thoughtforfood] works in profanity. Open your mind and enjoy its beauty."

TheDarkLord

What's so funny?

dangerousbiker

i could see he's a good man. besides, every politician gives promises.

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LONGPATH

I think Obama is a very nice fellow. I just get nervous when he mentions things like bombing Pakistan. Last I heard they were sort of on our side.Oh well.