Obama Wins Democrats Abroad Global Primary 22/02/2008 00:00

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Tony McCuaig posted: 22-02-2008 | 10:17 PM

When you all recover from the euphoria you should start looking closely at what Obama really stands for and who his supporters are (large unions opposed to free trade and extreme left wing organizations like MoveOn.org etc.). He claims to reach across the political divide but he has a voting record in Congress of being very extreme. He doesn't reach out to moderates or conservatives despite his claims to the contrary. All politicians should be subjected to proper scrutiny be he won't even give clear answers to Hilary Clinton's questions so just wait until the Republican attacks begin. Remember that the President doesn't pass laws, the congress does so it is a bit unclear as to how the large spending proposals will be passed into law. There is a long way to go before we reach a decision in November.

historytechdoc posted: 23-02-2008 | 2:45 PM

Yes, I certainly agree with Tony McCuaig's post. As much as I was enthusiastic in seeing Obama win his Senate seat in 2004, I'm frankly concerned that he lacks both substance and experience to the extent that he could add more instability to the already fragile world political situation.

Obama talks 'Change' but how do we know that this is not code for a Second American Revolution? His obvious vagueness allows many voters the opportunity to fill in their own private scenario any way that they wish!

Sorry, but B.O. is just too cleverly packaged to be sufficiently believable and trustworthy to be the Democratic Party's next Presidential Nominee.

Hopefully, if he really can be objective about himself and the future of the U.S. and the rest of the world, Obama will be able to see that choosing for the Vice Presidential nominee with Senator Clinton as the Presidential one is in the best interest for us all.

D Watson posted: 18-03-2008 | 5:34 PM

Sure enough that Obama may or maynot deliver the change that his followers are hoping for. But one thing is for sure McCain and Clinton, will not be much different from Bush, whom as far as I am concerned sold Americans Rights and the Constitution down the river for the Illusion of safety from terrorists. My fear is that Obama will cop-out and just be a black version of Bush.
I and many Americans want a real change from the last 7 years, not more of the same American double-speak on Rights, Constitution, and torture that is not torture unless done to an American soldier by a terrorist.

Steven L. Simon posted: 04-04-2008 | 4:54 AM

In reply to D. Watson: Didn't Lincoln sell(suspend) American Rights and the Constitution down the river to keep the Union together? Does that make him "bad" like Bush?