obama or hilary-who will make history in 2008?

I will agree that we need some major changes in Washington - that is the only way that I can see our country getting back on track and straightened out. I was actually considering voting for Hillary Clinton, but I have found several articles and information that has made me see that she truely cannot be trusted. She is simply saying what the voters want to hear in order to gain our trust and our vote. Once elected, she will likely do just like the others and follow her own agenda forgetting what the people actually wanted. Obama could be a good choice - though not because he is black - because he is new at politics and would truely be "new blood". However, this is also a disadvantage. His lack of political experience could cause him to make costly mistakes and make it harder for him to accomplish anything. I believe that if he stays in politics, he would be a real condtender in the next election - but I beleive that 2008 is too soon. I also believe that the decision of whom to vote for as the next president should not be based on race or gender. While I do not have a problem with either, I feel that this decision should be based on the individual candidates beliefs and stance on the important issues facing our country. These facts are much more important than whether the candidate is male or female, black or white. I hope that Americans realize this and make an informed decision on whom to vote into office as our next president. If they don't I really don't see how our situation can possibly improve.

I really hope neither one of them win. I am a woman, but I would not vote for a woman president, especially Hillary Clinton. Obama is too unproved, too new to be a good president. Whoever we have in the White House needs to have experience in diplomacy as well as politics. (No, they're not the same thing!) I voted Republican last time, but if the Democrats can come up with a good candidate, I could very well vote that way next time.

I would have to vote for Obama. I do not like Hillary.

Personally, I don't want to see either one of them in the Presidential office. I have no problem with a minority or female as President; but, I know way to much about Hillary to want her in the White House ever again. Originally, I though Obama would be a good choice; until I actual started listening to him and checking his voting record. He and I don'teven come close on any of the "important" issues. Surely, the Democratic party can do better than these two.

I think it is safe to proclaim that the next President of the USA will be coming from the Democratic circle. The Republican is being pulled down by the unpopularity of the current President George Bush. So we will just have to watch who will get the official nod of the Democratic party, that is betwen Hillary or Obama. I am wishing for Obama but Hillary is getting some upper hand these days.

I did not see your discussion before I started mine and I hope you respond to it. I know for a fact I was better off with the Democrats in office and now my Husband has alzhiemesa and we all know that President Bush will do nothing in terms of Stem Cell Research, they turned my husband down for Social Security Disablity I guess they want him to go out and drive a school bus. Did you know it takes over a year to get a hearing and when I ask what you are suppose to do in the mean time the said you should go to social services..My husband worked all his life to have to go on welfare..He is 62 and I see people in there 20 and 30's who will be getting social security for the rest of their lives. If you write to Hilary Clinton she will try to get you help if she can she has help a lot of people in New York..I am awaiting the nominations and will support anyone but a republican..Thanks your discussion Stephanie

I would love to see either one. I won't lie, I'm a die hard democrat and would probably vomit if another republican got in the white house this time around. However, I think the rest of America is not ready for such radical changes. I think the heartland of America (meaning the mid west) with there family values and christian ideals will look for that white male to take the seat. I live in the south but don't have much of a feel for what people down here want. Except what they always want, a Republican. So as much as I would like to see either one (leaning on Hilary) I don't think either one will make it.

As far as I am concerned, they already made history. And the future chapters of their lives that they are going to uncover is goona be good addition to their history books.

This election is going to be groundbreaking for minorities, I too being a woman am inclined to vote for Hillary then again also being Black makes me want to vote for Obama, but when it's time to vote I will not base my vote on female/black male but on the one who I feel will best represent the US.