Does It Bother You That Obama's Middle Name Is Hussein? (2 Viewers)

[RebSaint]

 

[cruize]

It bothers me that he's winning the nomination. Four more years Republican, a never ending war in Iraq and at the very least, a war with Iran.

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

It bothers me that he's winning the nomination. Four more years Republican, a never ending war in Iraq and at the very least, a war with Iran.

Do you really think that Hillary stands a better chance to win than Obama? I tend to think otherwise...

McCain is going to have a less than enthusiastic base, I think that Hillary would motivate the right to vote for McCain more than Obama would.

Either way though, I think the Republicans are putting forward their most "electable" candidate... I think the Democrats most electable candidate might have been Edwards or Biden. Obama is the most inspirational speaker, but as the OP shows, some people's prejudices will dictate how they vote -- that goes for the gender barrier as well. Of course, there are people like me who might vote for Hillary or Obama just to spite those other people...

 

[Severum]

Obama only got 24% of the vote here in Arkansas, so he is not as "in" here as he is in other places around the nation.

Tell me what he is selling that Arkansas is not buying.........

Perhaps he received 27% because he didn't campaign there and it's one of Clinton's home states?

 

[THAJCODE]

Wost. Ever.

 

[Ozark Mountain Saint]

Perhaps he received 27% because he didn't campaign there and it's one of Clinton's home states?

Granted, that is true to an extent, but I think there were other factors at play here as well. I don't think his message resonated with the people here for whatever reason.
Mike Huckabee only got 62% and he is an Arkie by birth, not a northern transplant.

Why should I vote for Obama? What makes him worthy of being our next president?

 

[Thorin]

Why should I vote for Obama? What makes him worthy of being our next president?

Maybe it's because he's not known to be a liar that will say anything to get elected, unlike Hillary. :dunno:

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

Granted, that is true to an extent, but I think there were other factors at play here as well. I don't think his message resonated with the people here for whatever reason.
Mike Huckabee only got 62% and he is an Arkie by birth, not a northern transplant.

Why should I vote for Obama? What makes him worthy of being our next president?

That's kind of odd logic -- "Obama only got 27% in a state he didn't campaign in vs. a woman who's husband was governor there, so why should I vote for him?"

Look up his policy positions on his website, check 3rd party sources and decide.

 

[Saint77]

Maybe it's because he's not known to be a liar that will say anything to get elected, unlike Hillary. :dunno:

Not that im singing Billary's praises here, but you know this how? based on his extensive career and track record? Seriously, your trusting a politician that much?

They all shape what they are saying to fit what you the voter wants to here, in fact, they spend millions on marketing and demographic info for this very propose.

 

[Thorin]

Not that im singing Billary's praises here, but you know this how? based on his extensive career and track record? Seriously, your trusting a politician that much?

They all shape what they are saying to fit what you the voter wants to here, in fact, they spend millions on marketing and demographic info for this very propose.

No, that's not my point. They're all crooks IMO, he might be just as bad, but I am giving him the benefit of the doubt, unlike her. Like I said , I KNOW she's a liar. Obama might not be...

 

[Ozark Mountain Saint]

That's kind of odd logic -- "Obama only got 27% in a state he didn't campaign in vs. a woman who's husband was governor there, so why should I vote for him?"

Look up his policy positions on his website, check 3rd party sources and decide.

Sorry boss, just trying to see what others think. I teach high school government classes, so I have been over their positions and know who I will vote for. I was just trying to get a feel for why others like him......

We do a lot of class discussions on this, so I am always looking for new things to throw out to my students for the sake of debate.

Just lookin for a little perspective from outside my part of the nation........

 

[V Chip]

I disagree....and I really hate to say this, but, I think there are many out there, especially in the South, when behind closed curtains/doors, would not vote for Obama because of his race.

Then again, there are people in front of closed doors (or behind open doors?) WOULD vote for Obama [simply] because of his race. And again, sad but true.

One day we will judge politicians for their positions (and of course how convinvingly they lie to us, but that's another story) and not their party affiliation or race or gender or past occupation or amount of wealth, but until then we deal with what we got.

 

[gboudx]

If he wins, I wonder which terrorist group will come out first and claim victory?

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

Sorry boss, just trying to see what others think. I teach high school government classes, so I have been over their positions and know who I will vote for. I was just trying to get a feel for why others like him......

We do a lot of class discussions on this, so I am always looking for new things to throw out to my students for the sake of debate.

Just lookin for a little perspective from outside my part of the nation........

Sorry - I misunderstood. I think you're in better position than anyone else to answer that, since not many of us are in touch with the Arkansas voter. I think the simplest explanation is that he didn't campaign there, and Clinton's husband was governor there and Arkansas Democrats appreciate that. Outside of that, I don't know.

 

[V Chip]

I know it's one of my pet peeves, but this is what it reminds me of....... The West Austin socialite putting on her garden party, junior league, DAR or whatever is asked near the end of the event if she needs a hand picking things up and wrapping up the leftover food. "No thanks," she replies, "Our boy James will take care of that" or "Our boy James will wrap it up and we'll send it home with him." Then, the "boy" comes in to straighten up and he's a 70 year old black man.

I agree, that Clinton has her first name plastered all over the place, probably in an attempt to establish herself as an individual, and not simply Bill's partner, spouse, extension...... I understand that she has to do that because so many tend to think of her as a part of the "Clinton Machine," a phrase and image Obama likes to perpetuate. But it still needles me to see her so often referred to (here, the media, conversations, etc) as "Hillary" when it's clear we're talking about the presidential candidate Clinton, just as we're talking about McCain and Obama. It's just my pet peeve I guess.....or maybe I have something against the name "Hillary"

I think she does it that way since she wants to be differentiated from Bill Clinton. And I think she LIKES it that people know her as "Hillary"

Besides, there are lots of people who are known and called by their first names in politics. "I Like Ike;" people called Fred Thompson "Fred" and Rudy Giuliani "Rudy," people still refer to Swarzenegger as "Arnold" or "Ahnold."

But basically because she has a famous ex-President husband who is campaigning along side her, it makes it sometimes hard to tell which one they are talking about. Yes if they are saying who they are calling the election for "Clinton wins Massachusetts" is not ambiguous, but "Clinton says Bush was bad President" is.

Also -- a better comparison is that GWB was often called GWB and has bumper stickers for him as "W" as a way to differentiate him from his father, GHWB, who was also an famous ex-President (although not his husband and not campaigning alongside him).