Comments on: Election ramblings: Edwards versus Obama http://www.corkinthewater.com/blog/2007/04/23/election-ramblings-edwards-versus-obama/ your early detection system Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:18:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Willito http://www.corkinthewater.com/blog/2007/04/23/election-ramblings-edwards-versus-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Willito Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:09:04 +0000 http://www.corkinthewater.com/blog/2007/04/23/election-ramblings-edwards-versus-obama/#comment-2949 I think you give Americans waaaaaay too much credit. Jaded? Perhaps...but Bush is in the White House for a second term. You should include a percentage, along with conservative, liberal, and in the middle, for Americans who for what ever reason fail to engage in this great experiment. I'd say most don't give a rats ass unless they personally lose something valuable. Most don't even know the difference between state and federal representatives. When they came for the Jews, I said nothing... I think you give Americans waaaaaay too much credit. Jaded? Perhaps…but Bush is in the White House for a second term.

You should include a percentage, along with conservative, liberal, and in the middle, for Americans who for what ever reason fail to engage in this great experiment. I’d say most don’t give a rats ass unless they personally lose something valuable. Most don’t even know the difference between state and federal representatives.

When they came for the Jews, I said nothing…

]]> By: Abigail http://www.corkinthewater.com/blog/2007/04/23/election-ramblings-edwards-versus-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Abigail Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:08:07 +0000 http://www.corkinthewater.com/blog/2007/04/23/election-ramblings-edwards-versus-obama/#comment-2938 Is it really a question of who would make a better president or who makes the better candidate? While Obama is strong - it can not be dismissed that he is an African-American. We should all hope that this country could look past the race issue but the unfortunate truth is the majority of voters are not ready for a black president (this opinion coming from the one blue vote in the district that sent Newt Gingrich to DC). So...regardless of whether or not someone feels Obama would make a better president, he would not make the better candidate if the democratic party wants a chance at winning the election. I'm leaning towards Edwards as well. Is it really a question of who would make a better president or who makes the better candidate?

While Obama is strong – it can not be dismissed that he is an African-American. We should all hope that this country could look past the race issue but the unfortunate truth is the majority of voters are not ready for a black president (this opinion coming from the one blue vote in the district that sent Newt Gingrich to DC). So…regardless of whether or not someone feels Obama would make a better president, he would not make the better candidate if the democratic party wants a chance at winning the election.

I’m leaning towards Edwards as well.

]]> By: Dee Anna Roberts http://www.corkinthewater.com/blog/2007/04/23/election-ramblings-edwards-versus-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Dee Anna Roberts Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.corkinthewater.com/blog/2007/04/23/election-ramblings-edwards-versus-obama/#comment-2869 All of the candidates have a plan for the same key issues important to Democrats. Some candidates have announced all of their plans , from the last time, on the table today while others have taken their time to draft a plan that will actually be comprehensive and passable as well as doable. What makes Obama stand out to me is that I believe that he can be trusted to fulfil the promises he keeps on the Campaign Trail because he has thought each of his plans through and he takes them all very seriously. His Energy plan was just released. His UHC Plan is about to get announced. His plan for Iraq has always been clear and I trust him. I don't feel that to the same extent with others as I do with Obama because he had it right the first time. To me, his motives are more pure and because of that, he is more likely to actually implement his policies when president as opposed to make up excuses as to why he can't after he is elected. All I can say to the undecided is , watch the debates and listen to each of the candidates speak. I would also recommend pulling a few speeches from the candidates and watching those. Whichever appeals to you personally the most, that is your candidate. All of the candidates have a plan for the same key issues important to Democrats. Some candidates have announced all of their plans , from the last time, on the table today while others have taken their time to draft a plan that will actually be comprehensive and passable as well as doable. What makes Obama stand out to me is that I believe that he can be trusted to fulfil the promises he keeps on the Campaign Trail because he has thought each of his plans through and he takes them all very seriously. His Energy plan was just released. His UHC Plan is about to get announced. His plan for Iraq has always been clear and I trust him. I don’t feel that to the same extent with others as I do with Obama because he had it right the first time. To me, his motives are more pure and because of that, he is more likely to actually implement his policies when president as opposed to make up excuses as to why he can’t after he is elected. All I can say to the undecided is , watch the debates and listen to each of the candidates speak. I would also recommend pulling a few speeches from the candidates and watching those. Whichever appeals to you personally the most, that is your candidate.

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