Originally posted by pdx pollard:
I don't have any problems with you holding your opinions, I have a problem with how you come to them
I can't be bothered to go over the whole story again so you may want to go back a few pages on this thread...but in a nutshell....
My first opinion of Obama was 'not yet' meaning he does not have the experience to be president right now, but with a few years more under his belt as a Senator then maybe...then as I listened to his speeches and comments during debates I felt he had nothing to say other than "hope, change" over and over again.....as time goes on I've realized he's not going to be my candidate ever. The more I get to learn about him the less I like him as a politician.
Unfortunatley, from his own actions and this 'historic speech' this week, he's transformed from a candidate who happens to be black into a black candidate, so I think that will hurt him in certain areas of the country because 'typical white folk' won't vote for him after his recent comments.
Personally I couldn't give a toss what race, creed, color, sexual preference you happen to be. (I did not include religion because that would make a difference to me) If I feel you're going to be a good president and I agree with your policies then I'll vote for you.
Unfortunately, neither Obama or Clinton impress me, and McCain is really a closet democrat so depending on his chosen veep, I might have to go to the dark side, but I'm not completely decided yet....another option is to not vote at all, but part of me says that's the cowards way out.
