Originally posted by earth2
He didn't throw his pastor under the bus, instead he embraces him and stands by him even though he disagreed with the remarks he has made.
Is that great or what?

Nah, he didn't throw his pastor under a bus, but he sure did throw Grandma under one when he said she was a racist.

I disagree with Obama on just about every major issue, but I think he is, at his core, a good person. That's more than I can say about the other two remaining potential candidates. I would personally rather have a good person who I disagreed with in the office than a bad person that I tended to agree with.

Are we witnessing the rise of the Greatest man of our life time?

I think he is just what the world needs right now. He is a truly inspirational leader, in the mold of JFK at the very least.

I like how he reaches for the higher ground.

I like how he is inclusive of race, religion and gender. I like how he relates to the world outside USA and challenges Americans to unite.

I sincere wish he is.

American people deserve a great leader to protect your ideology and make the country healthy again.

Hopefully USA can win back the lost respect from other nations again in the near future.

Can I ask, besides being a good speaker, what makes him so great? Can I also ask, what has he accomplished in office that makes him a viable candidate for President?

Obama is a good orator. So was Hitler, so it means nothing. Honestly, I'd go for Hilary. They are both corrupt, but better the devil you know... and I think she wants to make her mark in history as the president who created the US national health care system.

Neiby said it very well.

I have disagreed with Obama's politics many times. He does lean to the left quite far. But so does Hillary, and I firmly believe she wouldn't know character if it walked up and slapped her in the face.

John McCain placed his name on some of the most outrageous liberal legislation I have seen in the last few years, including an amnesty bill that would have turned the US into Mexico North. Now, suddenly he's a 'proud conservative', and the great white hope of the Republicrat party... or is that the Demopublicans? I forget....

When Bill Clinton was asked if he ever smoked pot, his reply was "Yeah, but I didn't inhale, haha". Haha, indeed! When it came out that Obama had used cocaine, his reply was something to the effect of "Yes, but that was a long time ago and is irrelevant." He admitted it and went on! Honesty!

Hillary wants to provide health insurance for everyone, that covers everything. That, translated, means she wants to pass a law requiring everyone to buy it. Obama wants to make it affordable so people CAN buy it. Big difference. And, of course, McCain will go along with whatever the ruling party wants.

I like Obama. I think he has character, and he has style. I heard his speech,and I thought it was elegant and honest, and it addressed one of the most divisive problems we have - the continuing racism war. He didn't throw anyone under the bus; he explained the situation and his position. I think Grandma was probably smiling broadly when she heard it... I know I would have been.

TheRedneck

Originally posted by TheRedneck
He didn't throw anyone under the bus; he explained the situation and his position. I think Grandma was probably smiling broadly when she heard it... I know I would have been.

Nah, I think she was saying, "That little brat! And after all I did for him.....". You know, typical Grandmother stuff.

Originally posted by TheRedneckWhen Bill Clinton was asked if he ever smoked pot, his reply was "Yeah, but I didn't inhale, haha". Haha, indeed! When it came out that Obama had used cocaine, his reply was something to the effect of "Yes, but that was a long time ago and is irrelevant." He admitted it and went on! Honesty!

I agree, but W gets crucified on a daily basis for his drug use. What's the difference between the two?



Seriously, I think he's like any other politician out there; he'll say whatever is popular and will get him elected.

Our choices this year are liberal Democrats or liberal Republicans. I'm not impressed with any of them or there plans and ideas.

Originally posted by xander68
Can I ask, besides being a good speaker, what makes him so great? Can I also ask, what has he accomplished in office that makes him a viable candidate for President?

Well, his accomplishments, other than reforming the death penalty, making health care more accessible to over 100,000 more Illinois residents, making gifts and meals from lobbyists, and providing more shelters or underprivileged people, I think you should look MORE at the differences here.

It sounds to me like you've been caught up in this experience BS, or this recent Chris Matthews fiasco.

Well, let's see:

1. Slavishly pro-Israel
2. Alluded to the possibility of getting in a war in Pakistan
3. Admits to be involved in drugs and crime as a teenager
4. Almost certainly supports the despicable remarks of Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Need we say more?

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