obama and hilary

I don't think many democrats are sexist or racist, so I doubt it will hurt the Democrats that Obama and Hillary are running. But I won't be voting for either of them, because I really want America to win the war. I don't think the democrats have the will to fight, much less the will to win.

My parents and friends and I have had this discussion. I know a lot of people are for Hillary Clinton. She is a fascinating woman, but in the past, she has played up a lot of controversial topics. I don't think that the more conservatative people will take too kindly to her. As far as Obama goes. I think he is a very charasmatic (sp) man. He is very intelligent and really wants to make this country better. He has the speaking voice and the enthusiasm of a JFK (in my opinion). I enjoy him. I think that he will have a good chance, if we can keep the rumors down about him. He is also a Christian which might help with the red states.

Obama shouldn't run for president. He doesn't have the experience required for the job. Last I looked, he was only a junior senator. Hilary on the other hand, has experience. She has knowledge of the white house, how it is run, the pressures that go with the job. Looks aren't everything so Obama had best get some experience. He could run as her running mate. That might work. Hilary will have a good adviser in her hubby. The country can't afford to have another republican sitting in the white house.

Dream ticket for 2008? Clinton/Obama, without a doubt. Absolutely no one has Senator Clinton's wealth of experience in every aspect of Presidential life, learned up close and personal in her husband's administration. Think about the loyalty, dignity and restraint she demonstrated during Bill's many "misadventures". Think of the courage it took to try and take on the well-funded, deeply entrenched health care system profiteers to make a better system for us all. She failed, but I'm sure that razor sharp mind remembers it all, and learned from it. Who else can give us twice the value for our vote? No one else running can offer a two term, reasonably successful ex-President as their closest personal advisor. And frankly, we need desperately for someone to make our Presidential elections something more than a petty popularity contest. Two terms as VP would give Senator Obama the broad experience of the wider political world he so clearly lacks. His charisma and personal charm could go a long way toward balancing out Sen. Clinton's perceived "rough edges". It isn't enough to elect a Black President, we have to be sure we choose him for his knowledge, experience, and political vision. There's not a whole lot of point in electing someone who looks like you if he hasn't the goods to get the job done. The same can be said for a woman, although, in this case, this lady's got the goods with plenty left over. So, to circle back to your question, either one of them, without the other, erodes the Dem's voting base. Together, they pull in progressive Republicans by the millions and give us all something to look forward to.