Ok So who is America more ready to vote for as President

The question is not who will you vote for, but rather who they can most reasily accept as president for the next four year.

Can you imagine Hillarites and Obamaniacs together taking over the streets of America in 08, helping that ticket get elected?

Unstoppable.

But I don't think he will if it looks like one of the current candidates can win the national. It's looking more and more like Clinton will be our next president.

If Gore stays out, a Clinton/Obama ticket is looking good right now. I still like Edwards, but I don't think he'd settle for VP again.

In spite of the two of them sniping at each other now over foreign policy, I don't see a thing that would stop them from running on a ticket together. There are those who might say that two candidates from Illinois is too much (Hillary being a Chicagoan originally), or that it abandons the South... I don't know, I think Obama kind of transcends those arguments, in that he would generate enormous excitement in the South among African-Americans, possiby enough to offset any racism in that region. It all remains to be seen, and all speculation now, but I can't wait to see it all unfold.

But that was not one of the possible answers

Unless a candidate or two (or three) not yet in the race enters, I plan to cast my vote for the "short, funny-looking" guy. Why? He's best on the issues of all in the race so far.

It may not be an "historic" vote, but a vote on the issues.

TC

on Obama but I am beginning to believe that Hillary would have a chance. My main worry is that this is such a long campaign that we all might destroy each other in the process. We always go through this but the longer it goes the more difficult it is to recover from the wounds. Some of the extreme negativity here against both Obama and Hillary is distressing, to say the least.

It will not be over until Late August 2008 after a brokered convention. that leaves about 10 weeks to heal the party and win the election.

I do not knowif that will be possible.

highly unlikely.

Some of the unrelenting attacks by opponents border on vicious and divisive. Some of the remarks have become indelible and hurtful. I apologize to anyone who's feelings I've hurt by defending myself from the attacks. If the attacks would only stop so we can ensure a Democratic presidency.

I find myself searching for Obama bashing and then try to defend him but I get angry and I am sure you do the same defending Hillary and you certainly have had plenty of anti-Hillary trash on here to keep you busy. If we have a favorite candidate and someone maliciously attacks the candidate there is a natural tendency to get nasty in response and it is especially true if one is attacked or demeaned while defending his or her candidate. Your honesty in this is refreshing. The sad thing is that we all want a more progressive government whether it be Hillary, Obama, Edwards or whoever and in the end we will sink or swim together.

Americans will vote their fears, again!

to do otherwise, at this time, is unthinkable!!

Having another rethug in the WH would be the end....................

I think one of the things that will sink them in the end, is they still are supporting this war, but then again, that rhetoric will probably change.

I think dems need to put-up some wedge issues on the ballot, and beat them at their own game...oh....well there will be plenty of time to talk strategies on DU!

Kucinich best represents the interests of the American working class.

No text needed.

to see either one elected in '08.

if the choice was them and them only I think most people would choose hillary because of bill and alot of people who would say they are not racist in the box would vote that way.

You ought to be ashamed of yourself for posting it.

laid out for him by the radical right. You are asking what trap? The trap that forces him to speak to the issue is he black enough. Who but racist would want Obama to say he is black enough....Who do you think the racist gop would rather run against, HRC or Obama? Obama of course....
I do thank you
Ben David

I've yet to see a black person ask if Obama is "black enough." The white media is asking on behalf of blacks, which is total BS. Obama gave this manufactured issue credence by addressing it!!! Now they FINALLY have something to run with.

It's time to just go for it. Obama isn't perfect, but I believe he stands apart from the rest on many issues, enough to garner my vote. I believe racism is more pervasive than anti-feminism; the latter being too sophisticated for some of the Neanderthals. It's time to clean up on aisle 5.

in this current climate of racism? In the 60's racism was more open and overt, it seems now, it is just more subtle and covert.

I think most Americans were appalled by Katrina and it really caused some acknowledgment individually. Ugly stayed ugly. Everybody else was repulsed by the vile image of what we did as a country, or didn't do as the case may be. On tee-vee. 24/7 coverage. And it's still not right.

I keep thinking if Obama kicks it up a notch he could be an RFK with his talk about quiet riots, but maybe that would scare whitey. Holy sh*t, of course it will be looking racism in the eye, but I think the time is right for a go at it.

Keep your eye on this guy. He's noteworthy.

it's part of his amazing appeal

he has more individual donors than any other candidate. That's grassroots, baby.

to race or gender you are in your own way being prejudiced.
Both candidates stand as good of a chance of winning as a white man.
To not support one or the other based on this person cannot get elected because.....
is really defeatist and dumb. this country elected a disabled man in a wheelchair 4 times. Get past this. it is as silly as he is black enough.

Gore to Obama, I see no similarities whatsoever! RFK is a bit much, unless you count looks and age.

To me, BO is like a blank slate whose story has yet to be written.....

I tried to be impressed by him, but I'm not!

But one thing is for sure, he's lucky to have you on his team!

I think you overestimate me and underestimate him.

Gore is my choice by 14-1/2 miles. Of the rest of the lot, I'm throwing my money behind Obama in the preliminary round that ends in crushed dreams for some.

I'm looking beyond the primary and am working on projects already for the general when the much deserved and long overdue GOP ass-kicking will ensue.

AK, the problem is that many people do not want to take a chance on Obama, whether it is his lack of national/foreign policy experience or his electability factor, and I think it's understandable, considering our current situation.

I have done a careful analysis on Obama, and have based my decision on a lot more than just common sense.

So with all due respect to you, I have already made up my mind, as you seem to as well.......

to win in the general.

What I'm saying is I prefer Gore but if he doesn't run I plan to support Obama in the primary but will ultimately work balls-out for whomever gets the nod.

That's all I'm saying.

to the change this country so desperately needs

the nominee and she will win in the general election as well.....of that I am certain...

Obama '08!

Racism is very much alive and it is indeed more covert than it was in the 60's. That doesn't take away from the fact that it declines with each generation.

We are very much alive and active and I'm sure many of them are DU members.

Geez......where do you get your statistics?

living longer you know and they say that older people vote, so don't count them out!

My father is one of the few WWII vets, who survived 3 years in a Japanese prison camp, the bataan death march and actually flew over Japan and witnessed the devastation of our bomb. He doesn't brag about it, but, he has 7 medals, including the purple heart, and a presidential citation.......so don't count these people out.......some of them are still alive to tell the tale..........

you never know. The racist sexist cockroaches have changed their rhetoric, and we don't really see the overt stuff so much. But so many Americans are so small-minded about so many things, you just never know.

That doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

with who they like and can address what ails the country. If neither one is picked it is not because of race or gender. There are far more intelligent people than you guys think and I think you insult many by just stereotyping the average person as ignorant and prejudice.
Here in Illinois we have factory workers and farmers. these are the people who vote for Obama as senator.

There are many other candidates in the race, so why offer only these two choices?

I don't have a dog in this fight...my candidate is not in the race (yet), but think you should have offered DU'ers a fairer field of options in this poll.




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