Clinton-Obama

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Dobie

I guess I get concerned that people who don't vote for Obama will be labeled as racist even if they can list reasons why they choose a different candidate that have nothing to do with the color of his skin.

You have a very valid concern. SOME people ARE be racist and will not vote for Obama because he is black, period. There are others who will not vote for him because they simply don't agree with his politics, or believe he does not have enough experience or whatever and for them his race is not a significant factor in their decision. It will be difficult to discern an individual's motives and really I don't know that it is anyone's business, if the person is doing no harm. We are each entitled to our own opinions as long as we aren't breaking any laws or hurting anyone else. I certainly and sincerely hope that no one is unjustly accused of being racist because of how they have decided to vote.

I am very concerned about what may happen in areas like Chicago. The very people Tink is discussing who are looking forward to the blacks taking over may riot if Obama isn't elected. How very sad that would be for race relations in our country. One or our daughters roomed with a young black woman at college, and sad to say, the roomate was the one who was racist. And her parents were immigrants from Africa. She was not decended from slaves, but she jumped big time on the "we're so discriminated against" bandwagon and was very prejudiced against whites.

We've come so far, but we still have a long way to go. If nothing else, I hope that Obama brings some of this out in the open so it can be dealt with. Sometimes you have to open up a wound and make it worse for awhile so it can heal.

[teri88]

I have to say that NONE of the candidates excites me. I've been a hard core Democrat for most of my adult life....but of the 3 I like McCain. I don't agree with his views on the war, though, and with an almost 18 year old son who would join the Marines in a New York minute if I gave him the nod....well....the war is a sore subject for me! I don't really like Clinton's personality, and that's a stupid reason not to vote for someone isn't it? Obama seems like a nice enough guy and the whole Rev Wright thing is ridiculous. But, I don't think Obama is ready to be President. The general consensus with everyone I talk to is that it will be Obama and McCain and McCain will win because the country is not ready for a black man as President. And THAT almost makes me want to vote for him just because that reasoning makes me want to scream! Since I don't have a strong feeling for any of them I told my son I'd vote for whomever he wanted to vote for. He is very much into politics and he is devestated that he doesn't turn 18 until 3 weeks after the election. He even talked to our Congressman to find out if there was any way to get around the age problem! (The congressman is a friend of the family). He can't believe it when I tell him that many people don't even bother to vote. Well, I can't believe that either!

[Janet]

The thing about the war....none of the candidates, if elected, are going to be able to bring the boys home right away. It's not a dictatorship where what the President says...goes.

I was leaning toward Obama, but I've really changed my mind. He seems to me...I don't know how to put these feelings into words...too immature, not quite smart enough. That's not really quite it, but as close as I can come right now.

As far as Marilyn's post in #8, I wouldn't know about those points, I don't know him personally and you sure can't believe the people in either camp...they will tell you anything to get them elected. So unless I know FIRST hand...the rest is all speculation.

If the election was today...I would have to go with my heart and gut feeling and that would be McCain.