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Okay, some honest straight talk from a concerned individual. I am an Obama supporter but that support is lukewarm. And I know in my gut that he cannot win when it counts.
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Date Posted: Thu, February 28, 2008 6:29:44
What I have to say may not be popular but it is my gut feeling and several of my friends and colleagues feel this way.
First, I like Obama but in a very lukewarm way. He is a fresh face and has some good ideas. I have voted for him in the primary and plan to vote for him in the general election.
My support for Obama is coming about because of default and for no other reason.
It is coming about because I cannot stomach the idea of McCain becoming President and quite frankly I cannot stand Hillary.
I sense that much of Obama's support comes from anti-Hillary people rather than those who are truly pro-Obama.
My gut feeling, though I could be wrong, is that Obama has too way much baggage and has almost NO CHANCE to be elected in the general election.
I see him doing several states better than Dukakis but winning fewer states than Kerry did.
I don't think the country is ready for a black president. I believe that many Democratcs who have been voting for him because they can't stand Hillary will vote for McCain over Obama because they will be nervous about electing a black president.
I think people are nervous about connections that he might have ties to Islam, whether that is truthful or not.
I think that images of Obama allegedly being non-patriotic (many pictures have already been circulated purporting to prove that) will really take its toll, in the same way that Swift Boat helped to doom Kerry's presidential hopes.
I think that people are nervous at Obama's lack of experience and accomplishments.
I think McCain, in spite of my opposition to him, looks much more presidential.
I think many people (though not me) feel that McCain would be better for national security issues.
Even though it should be a total non-issue, Barack Obama's middle name (Hussein) will probably turn off enough voters to make a difference in close states.
I wish I felt differently. I wish I could honestly say that I think that Obama has a real chance of winning the general election.
With all my heart and soul I do not feel he has a good chance. He looks good on paper right now but the more speeches he makes -- articulate as he may be -- I am seeing things that I do not like.
He is, more and more, waffling on questions.
I am Jewish and I was appalled that, when asked about Farrakhan, he did not give the answer that I was hoping for.
He should have said "I totally reject Farrakhan's support, period."
His answer was TOTALLY UNACCEPABLE to me and he should be ashamed of himself for that. That he basically took the tack "I can't help it if people support me" was the WRONG way to go. And, believe me, this is going to HURT HIM BIG TIME in the general election. BIG TIME.
He is going to need the Jewish vote. I think he lost many by his response to the question.
What if it were Adolf Hitler supporting him? Would he also say "I can't help it if ....." or words to that effect? I would think he would have said "I REJECT his support."
I think it is a very sad state of affairs that the three people with a chance of being President have so many deficincies.
Oh, I want to add one more thing.
I don't see it happening but if Obama were to choose Hillary as a running mate, that would DEFINITELY seal his defeat. It would be a prime example of political stupidity.
I am convinced that at least a quarter of Obama's support is coming from people who simply "can't stand Hillary."
That's wonderful but it is not going to mean diddly-squatt in the general election.
I am gearing up for a McCain presidency because I don't think an Obama presidency is going to happen. At least not in 2009 and probably not in 2013 either.
The country has almost survived the entire Bush administration and so maybe we will be lucky and survive McCain.
God bless and God help America!
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