Obama's Future
By Smith2028
@Smith2028 (797)
United States
June 2, 2008 11:22am CST
So much has been made of Obama's run at the nomination, but let me step ahead for a moment.
Obama wins the nomination, loses the general election to Senator McCain. What now?
I firmly believe that so much has been made of this race, that anything less than a win in the General Election would devastate the young Senator and his fifteen minutes in the spotlight. Unlike failed runs before him, he doesn't have a career to stand on. Senator Kerry, Senator Lieberman, Senator Dodd, Senator Biden, all have long careers in which to stand. I think it is a very different story with Senator Obama. It is equivalent to the Patriots winning all of their games except the Super Bowl, while it was great, it wasn't awesome. It wasn't what people expected and talk soon faded.
What do you think? I think it is all or nothing for Obama. No November victory, and he will hold his senate seat, but that is it.
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8 responses
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
2 Jun 08
I respectfully disagree, although the idea of Obama losing to McCain is unthinkable to me! Seriously, I really don't think there's much of a chance of him losing, or should I say McCain winning because once those who are on the fence learn more about McCain the polls are going to change. However, just for fun, if the unthinkable happens I don't think that's the end of Obama's career by any means. You can't go by past history in his case because there's never been a candidate like him before so there's no fair comparison. Obama is a very young man, especially for the world of politics where a man in his seventies can still be running for President when he should be looking at retirement properties in Florida and settling in with other grumpy old men to swap war stories.
Annie
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@Smith2028 (797)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I agree that it isn't the end of his career, but maybe the end of his Presidential aspirations. There however, have been plenty of candidates like him. But as history has shown, this type of candidate has won. I appreciate your comments though.
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
3 Jun 08
Oh he is done if he does not win. I know that the Obamoronics do not know a thing about history, so I will do my best to help them out. You have to go all the back to Nixon to find someone who lost in the general one year and won in another election. Of course he had to wait eight years. His youth has nothing to do with it, once you lose you are done, and it would be time for someone else next election. Also to the Obamoronics he is defeatable, and can be thumpt like Carter, Mondale, and Dukais.
@tigertang (1749)
• Singapore
4 Jun 08
Well, Obama does have youth on his side and losing the election won't be the end of the world for him. He still has plenty of years left in him and he has already made history just by being elected as the first ever African-American Candidate for a major party.
In theory the Republican's should not stand a chance, especially not after the way George and his gang of neoCONS have lead the nation into a war with no strategic value to the USA and cost plenty of American lives and not to mention dollars. McCain does not seem to want to change the policies that have kept America in a mess. However, I think most Americans, particularly those in Middle America are very conservative at heart and they may stick with what they know best - a white man rather than a black man or a white woman. Obhama has excited the liberals but he's yet to make a difference with the White Working class.
Furthermore, John McCain has the credibility to talk about War, unlike George Bush. If the situation in Iraq turns especially nasty in November, the nation may suddenly feel that it needs a man with proven military experience versus a man who wouldn't know the difference between an M16 and an AK47.
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
4 Jun 08
In the world of politics you have to be strong enough to take the losses before you can experience the wins. Some people lose time after time before finally accomplishing what they intend to do, some never get to win what they want. It's a part of the political world and he'd better not only get used to it but be prepared for it.
@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
4 Jun 08
I agree with you and if he does win in the general election all I will say is GOD BLESS AMERICA because we will need it.Also i think McCain is just to old so what do you do? Not vote at all?Have a great night.
@fiona08 (454)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I think Obama is going to be around for a long while, no matter the outcome of the election. He is smart, and levelheaded, and ethical. He is gaining a lot of supporters, and will have a long career in politics. I think he will be the next president, but if he is not this time, he'll be around.
@bfarrier1 (2082)
• United States
4 Jun 08
He won't even recite the pledge or salute the American Flag is what I am reading so if the American people open thier eyes then no he won't be around for long,and of course this is only my opioion.Have a great day!
@ecofriendly (35)
• France
4 Jun 08
Yes, it was to early.....
I think he listened to his pastors for to long...
Not the right time...
I think a woman would have been a stronger canadite.
Has Obama a passport?
Why has he not visited the troops?
I am a AMERICAN living in france and i will vote for experience......
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I think you make a good point and I think it's very possible that Obama will lose the general election. In many ways, the Democrats will be fielding their weaker candidate. This country has never voted in a left wing president. Democrats like FDR, Harry Truman and JFK would be conservatives by today's standards. In fact, the last election was not so much a vote for Bush as it was a vote against John Kerry who was too liberal for the electorate. I think Hillary was wise to stay in. She's now in a good position to be the candidate in four years time. Of course, if she does become Obama's running mate, all bets are off. I can't even begin to see where that would go but I don't think it's such a hot idea.
@Samanthavv (1380)
• United States
3 Jun 08
I'm not voting for him. For many many reasons, but one of the main reasons being the BAIPA, aka the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. Meaning, any baby born alive (even those from botched abortions) have the right to recieve stabilizing medical care and emergency care, regardless of what anyone wants, including the mother. Mr. Obama was AGAINST that act.
