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Substance, experience, and character over slogans, image, and ego!
It means what will happen to America in the future.
MY VOTE WILL CHANGE AMERICA AND BRING THE TROOPS HOME
Mainstream media endorses unqualified democrat as President, no reason cited.
Realization that my race or gender can't hold me back
I vote because it is my civic duty.
what should have been a cakewalk
turned into american idol
hope,change,patriotism,and no lobbyists' funding for favors.
NO more MC CopyCat BuSh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once again we're stuck with the lesser of two evils
Shhhhhh! Race is the number 1 issue in the 2008 election.
To CHANGE the political paradigm and expose all the LIES !
That my family and I will be protected and can sleep at night knowing we are protected from the terrorist. God Bless our Troops!
Seasoned experience political veteran or new, unknown, inexperience rookie?
A future for our grandchildren by saying, "Yes, we can."
Politically informed single mom voting for a positive, thriving, stronger America!
Media out of control, like watching a fixed boxing match.
Politics means that I can take pride in being a part of something that helps shape our nation.Politics is both interesting and emotional at the same time.
I'll vote to live in the America Obama speaks of.
Third Party candidates and their policies are still ignored.
Anyone can make a difference; voting is only the beginning.
Corruption, lies, broken promises, and CHANGE
Patriotism: Potentially Dangerous and implies a Superiority Complex, Okay Republicans?
congress,senate and president moving us forward NOW!
We're screwed!