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Official Election 2008 Thread (US Presidential Election...)
So... It's 2008 - It's an election year - A Presidential election year - The primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties are now officially over. John McCain is the presumptive Republican nominee, while Barack Obama has apparently clinched the Democratic spot, winning out over Hillary Clinton's groundbreakingly historical campaign. I do suppose Obama's campaign is groudbreaking as well, considering he's the first Black American to garner a major political party's nomination for President of the United States.
So - I make this thread and post this poll... What are your feelings about the race thus far? Who are you planning to vote for (if anyone)? Where do your feelings lie with the two major Dem and Repub parties? Why do you think your candidate of choice should succeed President Bush and become the new President of the United States?
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Biography: Jacquii Cooke is a 32 year old Black Poet from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As Webmistress of Poetry in Color Forum, she is devoted to the more abstract styles, especially those with a strong feminine voice that center around the topic of redemption and righting the wrongs of past transgressions.
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Personally - I like McCain and I hope Mrs. Clinton is not counted out of the running just yet - It seems that she apparently has gotten more votes than Obama in the Democratic Primary... So I've heard a time or two...
At anyrate - we shall see - I think it will be a most interesting campaign from here on out...
I'm not sure how I feel about this election year. There has been so much trouble with it all I'm not sure how I'll vote. Barak seems like an ok guy and so does McCain. I was excited about Hillary running and even considered voting for her and hoped she would be the candidate for her party but alas...sigh!
Anyway, the thing my husband and I keep hearing about is the 'experience' each candidate has which qualifies this person for the office of president. Ken pointed out, unless you are an incumbent running for a second term, you don't have the experience as a sitting president. Each of them, though they've been in government, House of Rep, Senate, etc, have NO experience being the president. All they can do is imagine what the burden of running an entire government, at the top position, is like.
Otherwise (now that my ranting is over, lol) I don't know. I'm a Democrat, would I vote for Obama simply because he's black and it would make history for him to make the office? probably not. Would I vote for McCain, simply because he's white and a good ole boy? probably not.
I was impressed by Obama during the last election and how he spoke out about the nastiness which accompanies most elections. My impression...I want Hillary!!!! lol Oh well, push come to shove right now, I'd probably vote for Obama simply because he wants to get rid of the nastiness and the good ole boy clique which seems to be what our government has become.
It's too early, still, to say right now. I want a clearer picture of both candidates before I make a definite choice and that will take time. I'll probably be indecisive right up to the point of actually making my vote.
Biography: Jacquii Cooke is a 32 year old Black Poet from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As Webmistress of Poetry in Color Forum, she is devoted to the more abstract styles, especially those with a strong feminine voice that center around the topic of redemption and righting the wrongs of past transgressions.
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I was actually hoping Hillary would get the nom... The boys have done it for so long - The voice of change would be that of a woman, not some lanky jaundice-monster LOL --- Obama seems a hypocrit to me - I don't like him... I read the other day that he quit his church because of the "drama" about some comments his Reverend made. Said something about "after a lot of thought blablablablabla and bla I quit the church blablabla...." I hate to be calling people cowards (no I don't actually ) but that just didn't sit with me quite right. Is that the type of President we need during this most interesting time in history? One who will quit, cut out and run at the 1st opportunity... Nope! Not IMO - John McCain has been around for a while though - He has a flawless list of credential in my humble opinion. He's a veteran who knows the call to arms theme quite well, having been a POW for some time and having survived the ordeal. He definitely has the most experience in top-level politics. He's many friends on both sides of the political aisle. I think for the most part - My mind is made up - But we shall see
Official Election 2008 Thread (US Presidential Election...)
So... It's 2008 - It's an election year - A Presidential election year - The primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties are now officially over. John McCain is the presumptive Republican nominee, while Barack Obama has apparently clinched the Democratic spot, winning out over Hillary Clinton's groundbreakingly historical campaign. I do suppose Obama's campaign is groudbreaking as well, considering he's the first Black American to garner a major political party's nomination for President of the United States.
) but that just didn't sit with me quite right. Is that the type of President we need during this most interesting time in history? One who will quit, cut out and run at the 1st opportunity... Nope! Not IMO - John McCain has been around for a while though - He has a flawless list of credential in my humble opinion. He's a veteran who knows the call to arms theme quite well, having been a POW for some time and having survived the ordeal. He definitely has the most experience in top-level politics. He's many friends on both sides of the political aisle. I think for the most part - My mind is made up - But we shall see 
