Honestly, do you like Obama?

America wants to make history so bad by having a first black president,they aren't even thinking if he is right for the job!i personally don't like Barack Obama he is too smooth!says all the right things,on one hand he is stealing speeches almost word for word from martin luther king aswell as J.F.K.Trying too hard to be them when in fact what has he done to put himself in their category?he is just another senator that's it!all he can say is what he assumes it would be like as president!

i think he speaks well and is likable,but he says absolutely nothing.he seems more like a cheerleader at a pep rally than a president.to me he comes across as a politically correct preacher(a wolf in sheeps clothing comes to mind)

well obama and hillary are by far the most socialistic candidates.if you think socialism is the way to go then by all means vote for any of the 2 mentioned candidates.to heck with america and our bill of rights and damn the constitution.vote hillary or obama to speed up the slow destruction of the USA. obama speaks of "hope" obama beleives in abortion,i guess he doesnt mean "hope" for babies.and its true none of the candidates for either party are worth voting for-its a shame.this feels more like amercan idol than an election

I hope Obama becomes President, as it might make our country who seem to be the 51st state of the USA, actually give there own non white natives a real say, and a chance in the Government of their native land. As i am still convinced that the UK is far more racist than the USA, but it is well hidden by a bunch of "Silver Tongued Liars" unlike in the USA where the racism is practiced more openly. Another thing i notice is when Hillary wins a state the BBC News has her on continually, but when Obama wins a state or more he is not shown half as much, but no surprises there with the Good ole beeb

Hi petebaja, I have always been a Hilary supporter, but I can also say that I like Obama. I think Americans have have good people to choose from this year. Blessings.

At first I wasn't sure who I would vote for. I was looking at Ron Paul. I am a registered Independent, so I kind of go with my gut in elections, as to who I think is going to be the best for our country. Who is going to do the job and do it right. I watched the debate between Obama and Clinton a few weeks back, and honnestly, I see Clinton saying, "healthcare, healthcare, healthcare, but she's not saying how people like my mom who only gets 480$ a month social security disability is going to be able to afford her healthcare plan. Obama has a healthcare plan, but he will also subsidize it for those on low incomes. That is a good thing. I also like Obama's stance on Veteran's issues. I am a disabled vet. I think Obama will try to improve things for veterans. Hilary has been in Washington too long, and we have no way of knowing who's pockets she is in. I just don't trust her.

I'm Italian, and so I don't know much about the future U.S. president. Till now I liked the idea that the next U.S. President will be a woman, so, even if I don't love Hillary, I hoped that she could become the new president, but after hearing Obama speaking I'm changing idea, I like the fact that Obama promised to go away from Iraq if he will become president, for instance, so I'm confused now....

I do not care for the man either. Bush and Obama are in the same boat in my opinion--they scare the crap out of me. The way his speeches are so plagarized I do not even listen when he speaks anymore.

Honestly, yes I do like him very much. I'm not a racist in any way but I think Obama has done something nobody has every been able to do before and that is gain the support of many of those who may have been reluctant to support someone other than a white male in the past. As some other posters have said here, sure some of his stump speeches may be a bit "vague" but what politician's aren't? When someone is campaigning there obviously isn't enough time to put every detail on every issue in a 20 minute speech. What Obama "promises" that I think is so appealing is true change in how we can accomplish things together as a nation. As he continues to pull ahead in primary victories and total delegates I think it's clear this affection for him is genuine. Annie

HONESTLY? Yes, I do like him and, like you, I find myself liking him more all the time and I'm not one of those young, first-time voters, I'm 55 years old and have voted in every election since 1972 when they lowered the voting age to 20. I like where he stands on the issues that are most important to me and I like the fact that he seems to have the ability to unite us as a nation again. Sure, there will always be the far-right Republicans who will insist he's too liberal (OK, some will even call him a Socialist...lol) and there's the unfortunate racist element that still exists here but by and large I think with Obama we can finally bring an end to the polarization this country has been under for far too many years with both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. I've always liked Hillary, unlike many people in general and myLotters in particular, but I'm fully aware that she is a polarizing figure and if she were to win the nomination and/or the election too much time would continue to be spent on HER rather than the business of the nation. Annie

I am far from being a fan of Obama. I do not like him at all. He just seems so arrogant to me. Yes he is very well educated. I am also not a fan of Hillary though either. I think a lot of people got too caught up on the first's for a president. either it being the first black president or the first woman president. I was a fan of Edwards. He was always on the level. If something could be done he would say so but he also was not scared to say when something is not practical and could not be done. The media is hyping Obama and Hillary up so much one must wonder as to how much impact they are having on people when they go to vote.

He comes across very heartfelt and likeable. While I may not agree with all his views, he seems genuine which is a quality that I think the other canidates lack.

hey~ Obama fever, what a way to put it :p me...honestly, i like the man. i like him so much that for the first time ever in my life i have been politically active...for his campaign! i find him honest, down to earth, transparent and not like the typical candidate who would run for office....he's fresh, he's well spoken, an i find him genuine! ~j

I honestly do like him and I also like Hilary. I wouldn't mind seeing either one as democrayic nominee. He's young, knows how to talk and he wants to be part of history. Now the question is are we ready for a blck president and my answer is definitely yes. Just as much as a women president. But yes I do like him but I think its going to be Hilary. See you 2016 You'll be our next next president.

I don't really like Obama. Of course, I am a Republican and voted for Mike Huckabee. I've had 3 different people tell me that Obama is a Muslim and is very dangerous. I don't know how true that is, but I hope he doesn't become our next President. I don't care for Hillary at all. McCain is ok. I like Mike much better. God bless.

I don't like him. And it has nothing to do with me being a republican. I just don't like him. Every time I read something about him he has added a new ethnic group to his heritage, his opinions on high profile matters are vague at best and I just don't think the world is ready for a president that could bust out into a rap when giving a speech. But it is all just my opinion.

thank you for at least understanding where i am coming from!the odds r he will make mistakes ,it is just a matter of how bad he will mess up!

Actually i can think of many examples of candidates who during their candidacy all around the world,sounded like a perfect candidate for the times but turned out anything but!Hitler had a movement and following by saying all the right things the population wanted to hear,J.F.K.even though he later was able to accomplish some historic landmark decisions at the beginning was very weak on crime,rasism,and international matters,it was the cuban missile crisis,the bay of pigs and going after the mob,whom he was later shown to had through his father connections to ,that made him the legendary president that he was,and even though he was the man who sent the US OF A to the moon,he was also the one who started the viet nam war!and we all know how that ended!obama is making promises he can't possibly keep,he is use to dealing with young easily influenced children and if you check who the majority of voter are,they are university ages ,being able to inspire congress and all the entrenced old boys is whole different ball game,especially obama being as old as their sons haa haa!!he keeps saying he will change the way politics are done ,quite nieve yet very arrogant and not very realistic i would say!the other thing that really bother's me is barack obama is playing dirty politics,how?he is painting HILLARY CLINTON WITH THE SAME BRUSH AS THE REPUBLICANS BOTH GEORGE BUSH AND MCCAIN,HOW CAN HE SAY THAT HILLARY IS MORE OF THE SAME AS THE REPUBLICANS WHEN IT WAS HER HUSBAND WHO LEFT THE COUNTRY IN A SURPLUS OF FUNDS AND ENDED THE DEFICET BUT GEORGE BUSH WAS THE ONE WHO BLOW IT ALL,IF HILLARY IS MORE OF THE SAME NOT CHANGE,THEN AMERICA NEEDS MORE OF THE SAME OF BILL CLINTON TYPE POLITICS NOT GEORGE W BUSH,SO EVEN THOUGH HE IS SAYING CHANGE FROM GEORGE W BUSH HE IS NOT POINTING THAT OUT BECAUSE HE KNOW IT HELPS HIS AGENDA!TALK ABOUT SNEAKIE AND UNDER HANDED,WILL THE REAL OBAMA PLEASE STAND?

well i agree with you there petebaja but unfortunately what obama is doing here is inspiring you or people who fall for ear candies ,all he is doing is inspiring you to vote for him without asking the right questions but once he gets what he wants it'll be like a cheap date and a wicked hang over and a one night stand,then i'll be the one laughting at you!

actually i disagree with you on that candidates only speaks on generalities most of the time but i think obama is taking generalities to a whole new level!CHANGE? that's it? we had a local election once ,this is a true story,the previous politican was so bad with the economy that the next candidate was running on a platform change he called it common sense revolution,he won with a lot of protest votes,people didn't stop to examine the new candiidate's platform ,which all he kept saying '' change '' much like Barack Obama,but once he got voted in guess what ! his idea of change was to run the government like a business and what do businesses owners do with a business that is losing money ,cut,cut,cut anything from jobs to hospitals,but a lot of jobs were cut which meant there were a lot of people who were previous working ,had to now go on welfare etc etc.....we are still recovering to this day,the comparison i find between obama and this politican is they both had the protest votes and not being specific on details of what changes they intend to make! matrex_u_rock@hotmail.com