Why I'm voting for Obama.
You know, it just seemed so clear to me, so obvious that we finally, finally have someone to vote for! To me, the idea of choosing between the lesser of two evils was over! I wasn't sure why anyone might be 'undecided.' Until a friend of mine on Facebook posted that she was, in fact, undecided! Which is what caused me to write out exactly why I'm voting for Obama.
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M.H. is undecided (as a voter that is). 11:11am - 8 Comments
Mary Summerall at 11:27am October 2
Are you kidding me?? :)
M.H. Keller at 12:03pm October 2
Wish I was---I have problems with both sides inexperience, far right or left policies, and a seemingly lack of ability and/or knowledge to address the current economic crisis. I'm a moderate, socially liberal and economically conservative, without a good choice. It will probably come down to who will do the least harm.
M.H. Keller at 12:05pm October 2
I'm willing to be convinced though -- so convince me! In this election there are a lot of undecided voters.
Mary Summerall at 12:13pm October 2
Exhibit 1: The economy. Exhibit 2: The war. Exhibit 3: Sarah Palin. Man, that woman just makes my teeth hurt. :)
I promise to send a more thoughtful and less glib response later.
Christopher Gandin Le at 12:41pm October 2
Yes! I can help you too Merily. I think Obama is the absolute best candidate we've had to choose from in my lifetime.
Obama's candor and his level-headedness show a maturity and an ability to handle complex situations (like the ones the current administration put us in) with diplomacy and the proper thought that ruling the greatest nation in the... Read More world requires.
And speaking on experience, Joe Biden has years of experience and I think you'll see tonight that Sarah Palin is not at all ready to lead. She'll come off as nice though, and gosh seem like a good person. But we have to remember her policies against things like literacy, womens right to choose, and her war-mongering notions to say the least.
And maybe consider that 'experience' doesn't always mean proper decision making or an ability to lead. And I always come back to this: McCain said "I hate gooks and I always will" in 2001. This to me remains an inexcusable thing for someone in the public sector to say.
Mary Summerall at 12:48pm October 2
Um, what he said.
Mary Summerall at 12:49pm October 2
Just realized my meaning might be misconstrued coming after Christopher's last sentence. What I meant, of course, is I agree with everything he said and couldn't have said it better myself.
Christopher Gandin Le at 12:50pm October 2
Think of the uproar if someone even at the SAMHSA level used such a racial slur - and then ask if someone willing to dismiss an entire continent of people as 'gooks' is ready to lead this country in such complicated times.
I think that Obama's willingness to listen and then to make the best decisions for keeping America safe and economically solvent are clear. If nothing else, listen to how McCain and Palin both rely on sweeping ideological notions of 'freedom' and 'democracy' when faced with tough issues.
McCain might have more knowledge about world issues at this point, but the knowledge he has is colored by hate, greed, and fear.
I'm ready to have a leader who is ready to take America to a new level of power - to leverage all of the good that we have in this country and use it to make positive change on the world.
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M.H. is undecided (as a voter that is). 11:11am - 8 Comments
Mary Summerall at 11:27am October 2
Are you kidding me?? :)
M.H. Keller at 12:03pm October 2
Wish I was---I have problems with both sides inexperience, far right or left policies, and a seemingly lack of ability and/or knowledge to address the current economic crisis. I'm a moderate, socially liberal and economically conservative, without a good choice. It will probably come down to who will do the least harm.
M.H. Keller at 12:05pm October 2
I'm willing to be convinced though -- so convince me! In this election there are a lot of undecided voters.
Mary Summerall at 12:13pm October 2
Exhibit 1: The economy. Exhibit 2: The war. Exhibit 3: Sarah Palin. Man, that woman just makes my teeth hurt. :)
I promise to send a more thoughtful and less glib response later.
Christopher Gandin Le at 12:41pm October 2
Yes! I can help you too Merily. I think Obama is the absolute best candidate we've had to choose from in my lifetime.
Obama's candor and his level-headedness show a maturity and an ability to handle complex situations (like the ones the current administration put us in) with diplomacy and the proper thought that ruling the greatest nation in the... Read More world requires.
And speaking on experience, Joe Biden has years of experience and I think you'll see tonight that Sarah Palin is not at all ready to lead. She'll come off as nice though, and gosh seem like a good person. But we have to remember her policies against things like literacy, womens right to choose, and her war-mongering notions to say the least.
And maybe consider that 'experience' doesn't always mean proper decision making or an ability to lead. And I always come back to this: McCain said "I hate gooks and I always will" in 2001. This to me remains an inexcusable thing for someone in the public sector to say.
Mary Summerall at 12:48pm October 2
Um, what he said.
Mary Summerall at 12:49pm October 2
Just realized my meaning might be misconstrued coming after Christopher's last sentence. What I meant, of course, is I agree with everything he said and couldn't have said it better myself.
Christopher Gandin Le at 12:50pm October 2
Think of the uproar if someone even at the SAMHSA level used such a racial slur - and then ask if someone willing to dismiss an entire continent of people as 'gooks' is ready to lead this country in such complicated times.
I think that Obama's willingness to listen and then to make the best decisions for keeping America safe and economically solvent are clear. If nothing else, listen to how McCain and Palin both rely on sweeping ideological notions of 'freedom' and 'democracy' when faced with tough issues.
McCain might have more knowledge about world issues at this point, but the knowledge he has is colored by hate, greed, and fear.
I'm ready to have a leader who is ready to take America to a new level of power - to leverage all of the good that we have in this country and use it to make positive change on the world.