Do we want a president or a dictator?

So what, I think Americans should be required to do more. most people do not do enough to help their neighbors, let alone other people in the world. i'm getting sick of all this Obama bashing on this site. Do you prefer the status quo??

I'd have to agree with smallT. If this man was a white candidate, would there be so much fear? Do you now realize how millions of people have felt for hundreds of years? I am terrified of John McCain, Hilary is the Devil. Please! It is down right racism to even think this way! I wonder if this man was an aging white republican, or democrat for that matter would there even be a reason for discussion such as this. Please tell me you didn't vote for George W?

Have you ever heard JFK's words, "Ask not what your country can do for you, as what you can do for your country,"? That wasn't all that different from what Michelle was saying. Now, your title here is "Do we want a President or a dictator"; I think we've as close as I ever hope to come to a dictatorship with our current Administration so my answer is I want a PRESIDENT, one who will be a President to all of these United States, one who won't make us all look like idiotic a$$holes to the rest of the world. I think some people need to have some "demands" put on them! Annie

It wasn't until I moved to the South, that I've realized how much prejudice there is in the U.S. Now you are proving it again. I only wonder if Obama were white would he be so overly criticized. Why don't you do some research and see how "whitey" (I'm using your word) has persecuted, murdered and terrorized people of minorities since Columbus arrived in America. Stop hating. If he were white, you would not have a problem with him telling you what to do. And I'm not saying that he will demand anything from YOU at all. I think you fear the unknown. Obama speaks of unity and you may be pleasantly surprised at the outcome.

And so my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. President Kennedy was on to something when he said that, don't you think?

For me, I think Obama is a leader who speaks well, and who has the charisma to be a leader of US Nation. Although I do not follow what is going on there, but I do get attracted by him.

Sounds like a communist!! Hummm and a Muslim background. Who would of thought???

Well I think there is some truth to what he is saying. Everybody must start to work with one another. Helping each other and become more involved and informed. It does not matter anymore what race or color just be the best that everyone could be. Getting out of your comfort zones is just a nice phrase that is because many of us American or not do have their comfort zones in their lives and moving out of it will just free your from many things that stops most from moving on.

There is an old saying: It takes one to know one. Next time someone starts calling someone else a RACIST, they better start to wonder why that label is always at the top of their list? If all someone can think of is RACE, then they are the one with a problem. The color of someone's skin has nothing to do with what is in their hearts. Judge no man till you have walked a mile in his shoes. As far as some people getting off their lazy duffs and doing something, I think it is about time. I hear a lot of people complain about Asians that come to our shores. Most Asians came from a place worse than here and they are hard workers, so they get ahead. It works for anyone that is not afraid to work hard to get ahead. Quit blaming someone for your short comings. If your not happy with your life, do something about it; Change it! So Michelle Obama has said a few things wrong. Can you truthfully admit you have never said something and it was taken all wrong? I believe she was trying to say that her husband can and will inspire some people to do better. Take a good look and see where Barack obama started and how hard he had to work to get where he is. He didn't get it by sitting and blaming others. He, basically, started from the bottom, with the handicap of prejudice and poverty and fought his way to the top.

i don't agree with anyone trying to "dictate" what america should be doing. however, i do believe that americans need some encouragement to get up and be productive. there is a good part of our population that is quite alright with the idea of sitting home and letting someone else work hard so that they can collect a check and get free groceries. and there are also plenty of people that are completely oblivious to the world around them. i don't think that there is anything wrong with wanting the people around you to do better for themselves. now, i'm not saying that i agree with obama on all things. to be honest, i don't even know what his campaign stands for today. because, you know as well as i do, it will change tomorrow.

Just the fact how you refer to "whitey" in your original post helps show how unbiased you are. Here is my equation I am using to vote this year: 8 years of Democratic "dictatorship" = 5 trillion surplus (i.e. the Clinton dictatorship as you would call it). 8 Years of "Freedom under Bush"= -3 trillion deficit. Its a pretty easy choice for an independent like me. As much I have lied McCain in the past, he is definitely the change candidate this year, as in he has changed his own views on virtually everything to cater to the extreme right.

How will Barack Obama require me to work? I am approaching my 58th birthday and have never been without gainful employment for long enough to draw unemployment--ever! I have seen times when jobs were hard to come by and good paying jobs were almost non-existent but I still worked! How, Barack Obama, are you and just exactly where do you get off telling me you are going to require me to work? Talk about bitter people holding on to old beliefs, Obama needs to look a little closer to home!!(Michelle)

They did attend a church with strong views. They did not denounce it. That needs to be remembered because it reflects on their character.

Almost forgot, don't we have a dictator now?