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Obama's Irish | 02/28/08

Republicans everywhere should light a candle and pray that Clinton manages to win the Democratic nomination. It's easy to imagine the kind of visual and oratorical contrast that Obama and McCain would present on a national stage during a debate. Not to mention, most anyone making under $100,000/year in the US is very tired of the Bush economic policies - which McCain essentially plans to continue verbatim. And, of course, there's always the Iraq war, which is going to be a major sticking point for the GOP this fall. As the final nail in the proverbial coffin, chew on this: So far this primary season, over 22 million votes have been cast in Democratic primaries, compared with 14 million votes in the Republican primaries. Folks, McCain needs to debate another wonk - NOT someone as magnetic as Obama. If it's Obama-McCain in the fall, the Swift Boaters better sling all the mud they can find, and hope something sticks. That's the GOP's only hope.

ThomasColfax | 02/28/08

Most of your state likes McCain.

twelve angry men | 02/28/08

Maybe by a percentile, after the immigration debate, and those who never liked him, he is looking like (if he runs again) he will not win re-election in 2010.

base89 | 02/28/08

Who do you think is bringing out voters in masses? John McCain? Hillary Clinton? No, Obama is bringing out the people. I already feel embarassed for McCain as I think this won't be as close as many believe.

Antioxidant Overdose | 02/28/08

Powell isn't going to take a Vice presidential slot, no matter how many mouths water at the prospect. And Condi Rice is tainted by her years as Bush's foreign policy mouthpiece.

Junius Brutus | 02/28/08

I believe "Ganesh Ji" is right. Next time, revise your post for grammar mistakes. It's okay - you probably have been typing out of passion and just posted right away. Anyhow, in a general election voters will be more serious and look at the canidates closer. Once voters realize that Obama does not bring much to the table other than his charismatic persona, the issues will matter more. McCain splits his own party and this could have a good result. For all that have been anti-Bush will see that McCain is a more central figure. It is my opinion that he will take serious independent voters from Obama. You can bet that Republicans will 'swift-boat' the heck out of 'Hussien-Osama-Obama'. I think the Florida Govenor, Charlie Crist, is on McCain's short list. He would basically hand Florida to the republicans since he is so loved down here. The only thing that can keep the Obama momentum going are new voters and young college students. One thing I can points to Obama is that he does have "Global Appeal" unlike any other. He would truly be a remarkable and historic figure if elected, if not already is...

i-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-e-n-t | 02/28/08

Inexperience has been shown to be trumped by vision: look notably at Lincoln, or should you want people more pertinent to modern America, JFK and Clinton. None of these Presidents really had buckets of experience, but they've all turned out to be some of our finest Presidents. Certainly, some inexperienced Presidents have dropped the ball when it came to the Presidency (cough Bush cough), but by looking at some of our best executives, you can see that experience doesn't mean everything. How has McCain proven that he has a superior grasp of foreign policy? Obama's lived in Indonesia and melting pot Hawaii for a good chunk of his childhood, while McCain's basically stayed in white America. Obama's been to multiple nations in Africa and has secured weapons away from terrorists in Ukraine; what can McCain say? And no, I don't believe fighting on the ground in a war in and of itself counts as foreign policy experience.

Accidental Democrat | 02/28/08

President Clinton was experienced as the governor of Arkansas. He had a record to stand on. I was born in Germany, and I moved to America when I was 3. Does that make me a foreign policy master? What does living in Indonesia as a child have to do with diplomatic experience? McCain by far has the larger resume. Saying otherwise is just putting the blinders on. Obama does have a chance at winning, but only if he puts aside this petty ego he seems to be accumulating. McCain has done extensive work with Korea, Vietnam, and many other nations while also reaching across the aisle so much his own party had to threaten republicans to stop supporting his bills. I do not agree with his policy. On that I would side more with Obama. But, accidental democrat, you seem to just be making stuff up out of thin air.

Eveas | 02/28/08

i-n-d-e-p-e-n-d-e-n-t - Next time, revise your post for grammar AND spelling mistakes.

Junius Brutus | 02/29/08

If anything, it looks like the Republicans want Hillary as the general election candidate - note that there have been multiple Republican attacks on Obama (from McCain and Bush) this week - nothing directed solely at Hillary. Seems like Ganesh is 180 degrees off track.

Junius Brutus | 02/29/08

The most important lesson I learned while working on my degree, was that 'it is less important and pretty much impossible for me to KNOW everything in my field of interest. What makes all the difference in the world is...do I know where to find the needed information." And given our recent experience of GWB, I would add: 1)Is our next president open to the experise & views of those around him? and 2)Will they fill their cabinet with highly qualified, equally respected, candidates in whom we can all trust that any decisions our next president makes will exhibit a sound, well-reasoned judgment so sorely lacking in our current President? Can I get an AMEN?

MilitaryWife&Mom | 02/29/08

Word.

base89 | 03/01/08

MilitaryWife&Mom, Bush was elected, because of the well-respected team of advisors he had assembled. Obviously many people no longer respect them; but prior to the administration, Powell, Wolfowitz, Rice, Rumsfeld, etc. were among the most respected and experienced people in Washington. So your 1) & 2) are pretty much irrelevant to the debate at hand; ultimately, the presidency depends on the quality of the president.

Consequentialist Libertarian | 03/09/08