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None of the candidates are totally ready to be president of the US. Personally, I will vote for Barack. He will be a balance for unification between the Dems and Reps. Barack is not a Washington Machine, like Hillary and will do an honest job. He is intelligent and I believe will surround himself with both parties to advise him to get a total perpective.

Obama is a fake and a poser who has started believing his own hype. What experience does this guy have ? He is a wishy-washy speaker who does not vote on most topics ( refer CNN article that says Obama is missing from most voting issues )
All you can get from him are platitudes that dont amount to a hill of beans. Plus he is a closet Islamic.

Obama is far left of Hillary. Voters take note and get ready to pay higher taxes all around.

Balance means equilibrium. That sounds good to me – a flat tax where everyone pays the same percentage. With a flat tax, people at the top end cannot escape taxes via loopholes, and the parasites in the bottom half can't mooch off the producers in the top half.

Oh, wait, that wasn't what Obama meant?

Hillary Clinton's only talking point against Barack Obama (as reflected in these comments) is his so-called lack of experience. She claims she has more experience.

Ok– then let's see the documents describing her so-called experience as First Lady. "No"–she says - it is her husband's decision whether to keep her public records "secret" until 2012.

Hillary Clinton has been referred to as "Bush-Cheney lite." The better description is "Nixon-lite." Let's see the records and hear the tapes!

It is time to elect an honest leader who thinks logically, diplomatically, and shows concern for the average, middle-class American. OBAMA '08!!!!

I know people have differen opinio,but the lastest Democratic presidential candidate debate I deeply feel that Sen.Obama and Sen. Edward are used personal way to attack on Sen.Hillary which is very dirty way. please be fair to run for the president. honest, I did not see anything wrong that Sen. Hillary did perform for America peoples. I am stand in the middle to see who is the best candidate that can really lead the USA change. As a women, Hillary from the begining to take care her daughter grow up, her experience is the same way to cover when we face trouble outside the world. Second, as the first lady, her experience can deal with difficulty people around the would. And the main key is, She is willing direct and bring USA middleclass people to have better life......chidren furture and older people's benifit.

Obama says he would stop taxing Seniors on Income under $50,000. I am a Canadian Senior. I have pension income of $32,000 and pay $3,600 tax, which I do not mind paying. I pay $54/month medical and get 70% off on drugs. I can live well on this income.
I do not think it would be fair for Seniors to pay less tax than young people on the same income. I think Obama’s proposal shows poor judgement or is Pandering.

Michael had some good points...is Obama really African-American? Is he telling the world (and even himself) the truth? And how honest is the guy really? I remember clearly the speech where he said he promised the people of Illinois he would serve out his entire senate term if elected...

I also liked Bob of Seattle's comments... "Obama espouses simple strategies that are simple to enact"....you just admitted the nievity in that statement that Hillary was referring to....at least Hillary is willing to try to state facts/reality that trying to get things done in Washington is NOT simple and therefore her experience of being there will be helpful in allowing her to work the process to enact real change... not simple change to simple things...

Obama is the most experienced person we have running. More importantly, he is the most honest and trustworthy. I think he can really bring the democrats and republicans together to get things done and set things back on the right course. As for the guy that criticized Obama for attacking Hilary, that is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard anyone say. We all saw Hilary treat the American people like idiots when it came to her answering simple questions. I extremely hope that Obama becomes our next president because he will make so many people's lives better.

Go Obama, go, you have more experience and sense than any of 'em!

I am A Canadian Senior. My pension income is about $32,000 and I pay about $3,600 income tax. I can live quite well on this income and I don't mind paying this tax. I only pay $54/month for medical and get 70% off on drug costs. I cetainly do not think it is fair for Seniors to pay far less tax than young single people with the same income. This looks like an examle of Obama's poor judgement or Pandering.

To: Posted By Michael, Boston, MA : November 2, 2007 1:42 pm

Michael....your post indicates you have a lot of learning to do! Please state exactly WHAT KIND of experience Hillary has a world leader?? (PLEASE SPARE US USING HER ASSOCIATION WITH BILL CLINTON AS "EXPERIENCE"). You have obviously fallen for her "talking points" and are allowing yourself to be mentally manipulated. Obama actually has more legislative expereince than Hillary. As far as experience dealing with world leaders, they all have the same!! I trust Obabma to bring to the world table the same grace and strength he is showing on the campaign trail.

Wake up and smell the coffee!!

Obama '08

micheal from boston,

It is not time for such views of black and white. That will obviously take us nowhere but if you like, do you remember white people say any white person with a tricke of black blood is black. How have that changed. Obama has no identity crisis. He just happened to marry right!! And now look where he is with his carreer. Let's hope he can know how to work with both parties and get out in the mess that we are in Iraq. Other than that I have no place for negatives as some people in this country tries to dwell on that!

While I think Obama has a lot of potential, he still has a way to go and needs a LOT more experience before I would consider him for the presidency.

Just because he worked helping people in poor communities doesn't give him the sort of political skills needed to deal with world leaders. Besides that, I have serious questions regarding his being a man of his word who keeps his commitments. And I feel he is trying to capitilize on his race in a shallow way.

Here's a guy who promised to serve his full term as senator when elected. But he soon started reading the headlines and started believing they tell the whole story. Soon his ego and head got so fat that he actually started believeing he is experienced enough to be president without getting any experience at all.

And why does everyone keep referring to him as black or "african-american". His mother is white. He is what used to be called mulatto or colored. Obviously he has no respect for his mothers contribution to his makeup and he's as ashamed to be white as he is proud to be black. In truth he's neither… but it sure is helpful to be black at times ain't it all? Just as long as he doesn't have to live with them or hang around where they actually live being black can be quite handy.

I have no experience either but simple facts from obama would just leave me saying, I WOULD VOTE FOR THIS MAN. OBAMA IS THE MAN! JUST LISTEN TO HIM....

Obama is running on nothing but arrogance. I'd be surprised if he can balance his own budget, much less the nation's budget. As far as the tax code goes, the only fair way of creating a new tax code is to stop taxing people on their income and instead tax on what they spend. This would spread tax evenly for everyone and encourage savings.

Obama is speaking to the masses in a way they understand. Watch out Hilliary. Instead of a million idiotic ideas in a rhetoric of nothingess, Obama espouses simple strategies that are simple to enact, that affect millions in the right way.

To Spinstopper:
What happened to the other 25 people at the dinner? Who paid for their dinner? It would have to be the American public due to the Democrats raising taxes to cover the costs. Is this an indication of "deficit dining" to come?

From some of the above comments one would infer that, America is an unconstitutional monarchy. Bush the father was President, then came Clinton, followed by Bush the son. After Bush the son would come Clinton and another Bush there after. Seemingly America lacks other leaders than those cited above. Americans should wake up from slumber and start reflecting on the fact that, creating a dynasty threatens democracy," the bedrock on which this country was built"

Obama lacks experience? Seriously? Does everyone need to merely rehash somebody else's talking points these days like zombies?

Obama worked for several years as a community organizer for some of the poorest communities of Chicago. THAT experience alone is, to my mind, more valuable than the COLLECTIVE experience of all of the other candidates combined.

Besides, could anyone please explain this bizarre myth that claims that Clinton has experience? Experience doing what exactly? Experience through association with Bill? Couldn't I make the same argument if I worked as a Congressional Aide? Sheesh.

I hate this Obama. He was really mean to Hillary. We love Bill and Hillary and we want Bill back in the White House. What a disloyal guy this Obama is. He should feel some loyalty towards Bill and Hillary. After all, they are the unofficial head of the party.
Posted By George Ayub, Staten Island, NY : November 2, 2007 12:07 pm

Pathetic! Do you think Putin will play softball with her because she's a woman?

What did Obama do that was so mean? Ask for clarification on an insanely convoluted response to a simple question?

Whiner!

Attn: George Ayub, hey, this is politics. Grow up and stop whinning! No one is being mean to Hillary. Stop hating.

BS,
Bill and Hillary the official leaders of the democratic party, give me a break

Ayub,
please get help. You have been indoctrinated by a cult. You need to be de-programmed. Best wishes.

Attn: The person that posted from Providence, RI – you may as well stay home if any candidate is nominated. Not one person running for President has executive experience. They all have experience doing something, you just have to do your homework and find out what it is. You will be surprised that Obama actually has a ton of experience – more than most, especially public service. Most people fail to realize the facts.

I hate this Obama. He was really mean to Hillary. We love Bill and Hillary and we want Bill back in the White House. What a disloyal guy this Obama is. He should feel some loyalty towards Bill and Hillary. After all, they are the unofficial head of the party.

Al of the democratic candidates are qualified to be president. I would vote for any of them. Given my choice I would choose Edwards / Obama for the democratic ticket

Go Obama go, we luv you here in New Hampshire. Enough of old political gamemanship of the Clintons. Speak the truth.

I predict here, OBama will win New Hampshire with enough to spare.

100 people go out to dinner, when it comes time to pay.

the richest guy pays for his dinner and 40 others.
the second richest guy pay for his dinner and 30 others.
the next 25 richest pays for their dinners and the last 3.

Please tell us Obama. What is your definition of "balance"? Evidently something we now have to ask all Democrats on each word they utter..

I believe Sen.Obama is truthful with the American people, has the character, leadership and vision to lead America. However, he needs to show that he is capable of standing tall and strong to defend the country whenever needed. The way to do that is to be more direct making that Sen. Clinton will continue the Bush like policy, whenever possible and highlight the difference between him and Sen. Clinton.

Check out some of the already dirty fliers and releases the GOP is running after Clinton's comments on illegal immigrants.
Link.

Instead of reporting news, CNN simply states Obama's talking points and includes a link to his advertisement. Hey CNN, why no free advertising for Republican candidates?

obama 2008!!!!!

I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER vote for Obama if he is nominated- I will stay home, because he lacks experience, and he is too weak on national security...he is intelligent though...