BethCooks4U
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I was going to post on the "What scares me..." thread but thought better of it and decided to start a "What I like..." thread instead. I probably shouldn't even start this thread because we don't need more politics in this forum but I am tired of all the onesided views. This thread is to give the other side a chance to be heard. Some will see some of my comments as bashing McCain/Palin. That isn't my intent but I have to say that is how I view the other political threads that are on this forum when it comes to Obama. Fair is fair. The other side should always be heard.
I will be voting for Obama in November but I would have voted for McCain 8 years ago - I really liked him then - and I did vote for Bush. I have listened to both men and to pundents on both sides. I watch MSNBC and FOX and listen to Schultz, Maddow, Limbaugh and Hannady radio programs. In my heart I feel that we need change and having listened to McCain I don't hear that from him at all. He may have been a Maverick on some issues but I don't see it in this campaign. If experience is so important to our country (as he stated in the debate) why did he pick Palin for VP? She scares me way more than McCain does but that's a whole 'nother thread.
I like that Obama is calm and thoughtful in time of crisis and doesn't rush to judgement without all the facts.
I like that Obama is articulate. It's about time we have a President who is not an embarrassment to the country. I'm not just talking about Bush here. Clinton certainly caused a lot of that too. We need a President that will be respected by our allies and adversaries alike. It is not elitist to expect our leaders to speak intelligently and in full sentences that are thought out before stated.
I like that Obama chose a VP that has good experience to help him with his decision making. It shows that he will surround himself with competent, intelligent people. He is not perfect but Biden is a good choice for this ticket.
I like that Obama is looking out for the middle class and wants to help us directly. Trickle down does not work as has been proven. If we can't spend money the guys on top can't make their millions - these last few weeks have shown that.
I like that Obama is concentrating on changing things in Washington. Obviously the last 8 years have been devistating for our country, especially financially. Our allies have misgivings about us. We owe our adversaries trillions of dollars. It's a mess. We buy everything from China, sent all our jobs there and owe them trillions. And they don't like us very much. We need to get back to where we were economically at the end of the Clinton era.
I like that Obama hesitates to play the negative game. I know that he has put out negative ads but what can he do? If he takes the high road the Republicans and pundents say he's weak and if he responds to negative ads he's playing old politics.
I like that Obama had the strength and grace to actually look directly at McCain in the debate and act like an official that would stand up to our adversaries. In contrast McCain treated Obama with distain and not only wouldn't look at him but also mocked him. Sad that someone at that level would act so childish.
I like that Obama has the strength and grace to say that there are things that he agrees with McCain about. That's diplomacy. He followed the "I agree" statements with detailed information about where they differ and where he thinks McCain is off base. It's a basic business technique. Find something you agree on and then spell out what you see as areas that need change.
I like that Obama is willing to talk to our enemies. Of course that doesn't mean that he will legitimize them. If you don't talk to people you disagree with how can you ever work anything out? If you build a relationship with those you disagree with you gain power.
I like that Obama is running a steady course and isn't coming up with stunts every other day to get the subject off the issues. He has given us specific information about what he will do to work for changes that we need in government and has already proven that he can work effectively with Republicans as well as within his party.
I like that Obama gave substantiative answers in the debate outlining what he'd like to do to change the country's direction to help the middle class and am disappointed that McCain just kept repeating talking points that we have heard over and over in speeches and ads, continually attacking Obama with exaggerated statements instead of giving us a picture of what he would do to change the direction our country is headed.
I like that Obama was honest in saying he didn't know the effect that the current bailout will do to change his programs because we don't know what the real cost will be. He did say that he knows things will not move as quickly as he would like them to. Until the bill is passed no one can know the true effect.
I will be voting for Obama in November but I would have voted for McCain 8 years ago - I really liked him then - and I did vote for Bush. I have listened to both men and to pundents on both sides. I watch MSNBC and FOX and listen to Schultz, Maddow, Limbaugh and Hannady radio programs. In my heart I feel that we need change and having listened to McCain I don't hear that from him at all. He may have been a Maverick on some issues but I don't see it in this campaign. If experience is so important to our country (as he stated in the debate) why did he pick Palin for VP? She scares me way more than McCain does but that's a whole 'nother thread.
I like that Obama is calm and thoughtful in time of crisis and doesn't rush to judgement without all the facts.
I like that Obama is articulate. It's about time we have a President who is not an embarrassment to the country. I'm not just talking about Bush here. Clinton certainly caused a lot of that too. We need a President that will be respected by our allies and adversaries alike. It is not elitist to expect our leaders to speak intelligently and in full sentences that are thought out before stated.
I like that Obama chose a VP that has good experience to help him with his decision making. It shows that he will surround himself with competent, intelligent people. He is not perfect but Biden is a good choice for this ticket.
I like that Obama is looking out for the middle class and wants to help us directly. Trickle down does not work as has been proven. If we can't spend money the guys on top can't make their millions - these last few weeks have shown that.
I like that Obama is concentrating on changing things in Washington. Obviously the last 8 years have been devistating for our country, especially financially. Our allies have misgivings about us. We owe our adversaries trillions of dollars. It's a mess. We buy everything from China, sent all our jobs there and owe them trillions. And they don't like us very much. We need to get back to where we were economically at the end of the Clinton era.
I like that Obama hesitates to play the negative game. I know that he has put out negative ads but what can he do? If he takes the high road the Republicans and pundents say he's weak and if he responds to negative ads he's playing old politics.
I like that Obama had the strength and grace to actually look directly at McCain in the debate and act like an official that would stand up to our adversaries. In contrast McCain treated Obama with distain and not only wouldn't look at him but also mocked him. Sad that someone at that level would act so childish.
I like that Obama has the strength and grace to say that there are things that he agrees with McCain about. That's diplomacy. He followed the "I agree" statements with detailed information about where they differ and where he thinks McCain is off base. It's a basic business technique. Find something you agree on and then spell out what you see as areas that need change.
I like that Obama is willing to talk to our enemies. Of course that doesn't mean that he will legitimize them. If you don't talk to people you disagree with how can you ever work anything out? If you build a relationship with those you disagree with you gain power.
I like that Obama is running a steady course and isn't coming up with stunts every other day to get the subject off the issues. He has given us specific information about what he will do to work for changes that we need in government and has already proven that he can work effectively with Republicans as well as within his party.
I like that Obama gave substantiative answers in the debate outlining what he'd like to do to change the country's direction to help the middle class and am disappointed that McCain just kept repeating talking points that we have heard over and over in speeches and ads, continually attacking Obama with exaggerated statements instead of giving us a picture of what he would do to change the direction our country is headed.
I like that Obama was honest in saying he didn't know the effect that the current bailout will do to change his programs because we don't know what the real cost will be. He did say that he knows things will not move as quickly as he would like them to. Until the bill is passed no one can know the true effect.