Obama, Next JFK?

I was 11 years old when JFK was assassinated, but I don't think there was a "pro-life, pro-choice" political issue back then so I don't think JFK was "pro-life" in the meaning you're referring to, in fact I'm pretty sure, knowing what I know about his politics, he'd have been pro-choice. I can't imagine in my wildest dreams that JFK would be a Republican today but that's just my opinion so I'd better be careful since I just got spanked for giving my opinion...lol. I do agree, though - everyone is their own person, good or bad, and although there will always be comparisons they really don't mean much to me. Annie

your correct but, the thing about taxes: I would personally want tax cuts but will tax cuts make the country better as a whole? I think not! People want tax cuts for their own personal needs, but what will make the country better as a whole.

Being a practicing Catholic at the time he would have been pro life (opposed to Abortion). As to being a Republican his actions while in office and what he backed his ideas would fit more Republican than the present day Democratic Party. JFK stated in the first debate that he did not belive in Big Government but in effective government. He also said he would support non-Batista democratic anti-Castro forces in exile. He and Nixon differed on where to draw the line with reguard to Taiwan and stopping Communism. As I remember the discussion in school and with people was the youth vs the older generation and Catholic vs Prostant.

This is a very good post..i never heard it put this way...it is very astute. but I think George Washington comes closest to perfect..as he could not blame the previous administration...

Thats true, Atleast they both have good intentions!

If you want to see the people singing, don't press the test button, because you will not be able to see who is singing.

Thats Right! Do you think she said it because he is BLACK?

you know, i sure don't want to believe Hillary would have that type of outlook, but what do you think?

Obama is Biracial, It doesn't matter about the color anyway.

I must say, that's an allegation with absolutely no basis in fact or truth. I've seen nothing to indicate the Obamas are anything other than a very happy, loving couple and family and I think it's sad that you'd say something like that. Annie

You're certainly entitled to your opinion and I'd never want it to be any other way! This is a DISCUSSION and you made your post and I responded to it. That's what myLot is all about. I'm sorry if I was misunderstood by you but what I meant was it's sad for people to resort to unsubstantiated personal attacks for no reason other than they don't like the candidate. You said: "I think it is sad that such of our country I would feel I need to say something like that." I don't really know why you did feel the need to say that. That is MY opinion, and I'm also allowed to have one. "JFK never really had a reason either now did he, yet he still did what he did." I don't understand that statement at all; a reason for what? "How can you defend a freshman senetor who never served in the military himself oh yes and is a former coke head? Would you trust your money to a coke head, former or not?" Whether he served in the military isn't relevant here because there was no major conflicts going on in his youth. Bush "served" but was AWOL much of the time; Cheney and the rest of the Bushies didn't serve at all, and that was during the Vietnam war. There are reports Bush was really a coke head, but he refused to talk about his past and nobody pressed him. Obama has spoken openly about the fact he made mistakes in his youth. You certainly have every right to hold it against him, as I have every right to believe there are times when people shouldn't be judged by things they did long ago and have clearly learned lessons from. I didn't mean this to turn into a personal attack or vendetta. As I said, it's a discussion and sometimes we give different view points here. No one who can't take a disagreement on this type of forum will last very long here, believe me, I know - and some of my disagreements have been with some of my best friends here! Annie

I think it is sad that such of our country I would feel I need to say something like that. Not a single candidate is that of worth in my opinion. Notice I said it is my opinion. I am allowed to have one. JFK never really had a reason either now did he, yet he still did what he did. How can you defend a freshman senetor who never served in the military himself oh yes and is a former coke head? Would you trust your money to a coke head, former or not? I know the answer that I would give, but hey that is just me, maybe the city had jaded me. Aingealicia