Obama's speech

Sara you are such an amazing writer and really your posts are so thoughtful and thought provoking! I appreciate you so much! Thank you for that!

Lynette, you totally gave me goosebumps and put me in tears, I can not say how much my heart goes out to your family. I can NOT imagine. Big huge hugs girly. Seriously your post touched me more then I can even say!
 
I hate politics..never voted, never want to..that being said though, I choked up a million times during Obama's speech last night. I watched because my husband watched and he supports Obama's decisions. I think he's a real guy with real hopes and dreams..nothing wrong with hopes and dreams by any means. I think his age has nothing to do with it just like McCain's age has nothing to do with it. Age means jack to me.

What makes me sway one way more than the other though is the people you keep. I think GDUB is a dumbass..sorry GDUB fans, but yeah. Clinton may have been a womanizer, but our economy was a hell of a lot better during those times than they have been over the past 8 years. Sorry, that just makes me want change even more.

Also, all this hoonanny BS about Obama being the first AA president annoys me. First, who cares what color someone's skin is if they are willing to lay their life on the line and fight for what will improve our way of life? Second, Obama's mother was whiter than I am and I am see through. If there are people out there planning to vote against him because he is AA, think again. He has just as much right to be our president as anyone else.

Lastly..nobody pay attention to this post. I'm always going to go to the extremes when I feel passionately about something and well..you know that, right? This is more of a general public comment and not in response to anything I have read here.

Thank you..thank you..I accept your nomination!
 
Well said Sara. :thumbup: It's nice to see another military wife that isn't ultra-conservative.

scarletsierra said:
I do think he thinks about the military service members and their families far more than Bush ever has.
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I just have to say that I totally agree with this. I actually think that either candidate will be a huge improvement over our current president. I know the Democrats keep saying that we don't want 4 more years of the last 8 years but in reality I think no matter who is elected we will see change. I actually like McCain and I think if elected he would do a good job. His political leanings just lean too far away from my more liberal beliefs for me to justify voting for him. :D

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments about my post. I usually try to stay out of these things because as a liberal from California I tend to feel rather outnumbered in the scrapbooking community. But I feel it's important to get all viewpoints out there so that people can make a more informed choice. If we only listen to one side or the other, we're only getting half the real story and especially in this election it's important for all of us to be informed when we cast our votes.
 
Months ago I would have said I was voting for McCain, hands down. I'm not so sure anymore. Change would definitely be nice, if it actually happens. I can live with either candidate taking office. We'll see how things go the next couple months, and I'll make my decision then.

His speech freaking rocked, though.
 
nikkiARNGwife said:
I hope I can voice my opinion without y'all hating me lol

I do not like Obama..he can "speak" well, but I do not trust him at all. Honestly I can't even stomach watching him and usually have to turn it off. I 'm sick of the media making it out like he's already won this election.

I am THRILLED with McCain's choice...VERY smart choice!!
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I'm not sure how it can be a smart choice when she has even less experience than Obama. Republicans are even questioning if she is really ready to be president if something happens to McCain. To be honest the thought of more of the Republican regieme makes me sick and makes me lose sleep at night. As a single mother that goes to school I really don't think that McCain or Paulin really understands what we as average citizens need.
 
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I'm not sure how it can be a smart choice when she has even less experience than Obama. Republicans are even questioning if she is really ready to be president if something happens to McCain. To be honest the thought of more of the Republican regieme makes me sick and makes me lose sleep at night. As a single mother that goes to school I really don't think that McCain or Paulin really understands what we as average citizens need.
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I feel as a governor making executive decisions she has more experience than obama..she also has experience running a state's national guard...Obama's exeperince (and record) in the senate to me just doesn't cut it. Also just from what I've read/heard about Palin today, she's done a very good job so far as Alaska's governor.
 
I don't disagree about the experience you get as Governor. However, Obama has a lot of experience even outside government and was in the state senate before becoming a US Senator. Therefore, I see him as a better leader but the real issue to me is if she is ready to be president if something happens to McCain. She is fine as a VP pick if that is all she does but I just don't see her as a good President. However, we obviously have vastly different opinions and thats fine ;)
 
MandaBean said:
Also, all this hoonanny BS about Obama being the first AA president annoys me. First, who cares what color someone's skin is if they are willing to lay their life on the line and fight for what will improve our way of life? Second, Obama's mother was whiter than I am and I am see through. If there are people out there planning to vote against him because he is AA, think again. He has just as much right to be our president as anyone else.
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I totally disagree that his skin color doesn't matter. No matter how white his mother is, his black skin changes the way he experiences the world because the reality is that racism is alive and well in America. He's not your typical AA, that's for sure, but his skin IS black, and while that won't keep me from voting for him, it will keep a lot of folks from doing so. A black man has never been in this position, and that makes it historic, and it says good things about the direction in which our country is moving.
 
joelsgirl said:
I totally disagree that his skin color doesn't matter. No matter how white his mother is, his black skin changes the way he experiences the world because the reality is that racism is alive and well in America. He's not your typical AA, that's for sure, but his skin IS black, and while that won't keep me from voting for him, it will keep a lot of folks from doing so. A black man has never been in this position, and that makes it historic, and it says good things about the direction in which our country is moving.
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I definitely agree that people will not vote for him because of skin color- and that is very sad! I am white and my daughter is biracial (her father is black) and I am so glad she will have someone like him to look up to. I'm very happy that he can be a role model to kids like her!
 
mommy2aria06 said:
I definitely agree that people will not vote for him because of skin color- and that is very sad! I am white and my daughter is biracial (her father is black) and I am so glad she will have someone like him to look up to. I'm very happy that he can be a role model to kids like her!
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I agree with it from this pov. I don't think he got where he is BECAUSE he is black, but I know there is still a large % of americans who will not vote for him because of his skin colour. We are making great strides in regards to racism, but we're not *there* yet, and I don't know if we ever will be. I've had ce watch some of his speeches (Well not the whole thing LOL, just little bits)- I too think it's GREAT to have such a positive role model for my kiddo, who is also biracial. :)
 
Obama's speech moved me to tears, as did Bill Clinton's the night before. If you haven't checked out Penny's Workin' it Wednesday post on the SSD Blog, then you should. It explains how I truly feel.;)
 
mommy2aria06 said:
I'm not sure how it can be a smart choice when she has even less experience than Obama. Republicans are even questioning if she is really ready to be president if something happens to McCain. To be honest the thought of more of the Republican regieme makes me sick and makes me lose sleep at night. As a single mother that goes to school I really don't think that McCain or Paulin really understands what we as average citizens need.
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I think McCain's VP choice is a terrible choice for women! What frightens me the most about it is the possible Supreme Court justices they could appoint and how those choices could effect women's reproductive rights as a whole. :(
 
Ok I was going to post, then not going to post, and I have been so back and forth on this, so here I am posting anyway... So here goes:

I do agree that there will be a certain amount of people who will most likely not vote for Obama based on his race. I agree that is very sad, and this country should be better than that. But I am playing Devils Advocate here and wonder on the flip side, how many will vote for Obama solely because he is AA?! Is really saddens me that everything has to be based on someones race or gender. I don't think it should matter if they are AA, Hispanic, from Mars (well technically they couldn't run then lol) or if they are a man or a woman, all that should be taken in account it where they stand. And do they represent your views?!

Anyhoo, I am done... LOL!!
 
The fact that Obama is black means jack to me. If he were a person I could stand behind, then I'd vote for him white, black, red, green or purple. To me, skin color is just an unimportant variable right up there with age.

As for Paulin, I think she'll make a great VP and president IF something happens. She at least has executive experience with her being a governor.
 
BeccaBoo said:
Ok I was going to post, then not going to post, and I have been so back and forth on this, so here I am posting anyway... So here goes:

I do agree that there will be a certain amount of people who will most likely not vote for Obama based on his race. I agree that is very sad, and this country should be better than that. But I am playing Devils Advocate here and wonder on the flip side, how many will vote for Obama solely because he is AA?! Is really saddens me that everything has to be based on someones race or gender. I don't think it should matter if they are AA, Hispanic, from Mars (well technically they couldn't run then lol) or if they are a man or a woman, all that should be taken in account it where they stand. And do they represent your views?!

Anyhoo, I am done... LOL!!
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I agree Becca, I'm glad you posted :)

It's not right to not vote for him because he's AA, but it's also not right TO vote for him just because he is. And I would've said the same if Hillary got the nod.
 
joelsgirl said:
I totally disagree that his skin color doesn't matter. No matter how white his mother is, his black skin changes the way he experiences the world because the reality is that racism is alive and well in America. He's not your typical AA, that's for sure, but his skin IS black, and while that won't keep me from voting for him, it will keep a lot of folks from doing so. A black man has never been in this position, and that makes it historic, and it says good things about the direction in which our country is moving.
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I never said his skin color doesn't matter..I said "who cares". Meaning, if someone is so shallow minded that they will vote for or against someone because they are black, white, red, purple or green..they are silly in my book. His skin IS black, but for those people who look at him and judge him because he is "different than they are", they should look a bit closer and see that he's not. There is NO excuse for racism and that's my point.
 
MandaBean said:
I never said his skin color doesn't matter..I said "who cares". Meaning, if someone is so shallow minded that they will vote for or against someone because they are black, white, red, purple or green..they are silly in my book. His skin IS black, but for those people who look at him and judge him because he is "different than they are", they should look a bit closer and see that he's not. There is NO excuse for racism and that's my point.
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There is no excuse :) You are right.. and I agree Becca- don't vote for him because he is black either. That's just as ridiculous lol.
 
Nettio said:
Thanks to everyone for the nice comments about my post. I usually try to stay out of these things because as a liberal from California I tend to feel rather outnumbered in the scrapbooking community. But I feel it's important to get all viewpoints out there so that people can make a more informed choice.
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I'm with ya girl - I'm liberal with a big huge L!!! What do you expect from someone raised in san francisco :p

Anyway, I'll be back here....getting ready to leave work.
 
Nettio said:
I totally agree with Dawn. I'll be honest and say that these conversations on the scrapbooking forums tend to just frustrate me because I think our community is general is much more conservative than the population as a whole. I found it really appalling that in the thread over at DST that someone actually compared Obama to Hilter and another said they wouldn't vote for him because his name is too close to Osama. Say what? Although to be fair, nothing appalled me more than people actually saying they'd vote for Bush for a third term if they could. :D :D :D

As a military wife, the war is a huge issue for me. My life will be personally affected by whatever our next president chooses to do. It frustrates me to no end that people keep arguing for continuing the war so those who died would not have died in vain. What about those of us who are still here fighting? What about the families and soldiers who are going through their 3rd, 4th, 5th deployment? Can you really imagine being away from your children for half their life? For multiple Christmases, birthdays, etc in a row? That's the reality that is facing our men and women in uniform today and yet people seem to want to overlook that in favor of death tolls and monetary costs. I for one am looking for a president who is willing to present an actual plan for the war so for that reason my vote will go to Obama.

As for McCain's choice for a running mate, I can't help but be slightly offended by his choice. I have no doubt he chose her BECAUSE she is a women in hope that he'll gain Hillary supporters. But as a Hillary fan, I didn't just like her because she was a woman, I liked her because of who she was and what she stood for. I just really hope he doesn't think that one woman is just as good as another. :D
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Very well put!!! :thumbup: and seriously it would be the most repulsive thing ever to have Bush for another term. :cursing:
 
nikkiARNGwife said:
For me the bottom line in THIS day and age is our country's safety...who do I TRUST to answer that call if our country and it's people are threatened...for me that choice is painfully obvious and I only wish that were so for the rest of this country. But again I look at things from a military mindset...unfortunately most Americans (not all and I'm certainly not accusing any of your sugarbabes here lol) don't see things this way. They take for granted the security and protection that our military provides them. Our military deserves a strong experienced Commander in Chief. Okay..off my soap box now :)
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:thumbup: RIGHT ON, I completely agree with everything you've posted!!!

Let's think of our safety here...People hate Bush and I don't agree with everything that he says or does, but I have to say that we haven't been attacked in the past 4 yrs and if Obama takes all these 'weapons' off the table and decreases funds to our military...what kinda message are we sending the world?? HEY! LOOK AT US...WE ARE WEAK...TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT! I hate that there is evil in the world, but there is..so we have to be prepared to protect our country and it's citizens. My other BIG issue with OBAMA is he is pro-choice and I know everyone (especially women) have their own opinion about this....but I just can't see how killing innocent babies is ok...late term abortion...eek! People wouldn't let other people treat their dogs that way, much less a human...yet we let it happen everyday! SAVE THE WHALES, but not the HUMAN BABIES? (By the way, I am an animal lover and I love nature,etc... but let's protect the innocent children at least as much as we do animals!!) And don't get me wrong, I'm all for birth control and PREVENTING pregnancy, but people need to be responsible for their actions...that's another big problem with our world...no one has to be responsible for their actions anymore...they always point the finger at someone else. Even Obama said "But if they (his daughters) make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby." Ummm..hello!?!?! :thumbdown: That just kills me! Anyone who's ever been pregnant feels that baby move and kick....it's a human life! Life begins at conception when the cells start splitting and growing. PERIOD! I don't know that I would have chosen Sarah Palin for the VP, but since he did, I am excited about what she stands for and what's she's done. What a first-hand example of 'walking the talk'...this successful woman who already had four children chose to keep her fifth child knowing that he had down-syndrome.

Everyone says what a wonderful speaker Obama is, etc....sure he is a smooth talker, when he is reading from a teleprompter, but if not he dances around the question and stammers and studders. He doesn't seem to have firm convictions about anything except being pro-choice. The church he belonged to for 20 years is scary and so is the preacher who seems to hate America!! WTH?:cursing:

McCain wasn't my first choice, but Obama would be my last. :( At least McCain has served his country, loves his country and has the experience (military and LOTS more life experience) to do the job. :thumbup: If any of you watched the Saddleback Forum, you couldn't help but notice that everytime McCain was asked a question, he gave a prompt, and sincere answer from his heart, conviction and experience. Obama more times than most really didn't answer the question. Obama promises change, but my thoughts are always...what will the change be?? He might deliver on that change, but would it be the positive change that everyone is expecting?

Either way, history will be made, and that's exciting. I just hope everyone will actually research and know what their candidate stands for before just making a swayed or blind vote. God help us all!

I know I'll probably be totally slaughtered for this post:blink: ...and I'm not meaning to offend anyone...I just wish we didn't live in a world with such horrific evil and problems...but we do...so I guess all we can do is know what we stand for and STAND FOR IT!;)

OK, be gentle...it's late here and my little boys keep interrupting my train of thought..imagine that! So I'm sure there are many errors in this post and I'm not an excellent writer, but I just couldn't be silent anymore.
 
Please don't take offense to this (not at all my intention, I promise), because I'm only offering another perspective, but IMHO abortion laws really don't have much to do with being president (it's a very small aspect in the grand scheme of things). Is a president's position on this going to make your life better or worse? Probably not. I think too much importance is placed on this when it comes to elections, as is the person's religious values. I've never had an abortion, nor would I ever, but I don't pass judgment on those that have, as I don't know their circumstances. I guarantee every one of us knows someone that has had one (even if we're not aware of it). I am more concerned about healthcare, the economy, social security, etc ... things that will have a direct impact on my life and those around me. Seeing the oil industry get gains .... not so exciting for me, lol.

Having miltary experience is good, however, I also don't think it qualifies nor disqualifies someone from being a good leader. Perhaps I oversimplify things, but I don't understand how someone would support putting our troops in the position they are in now. *shrugs* I don't think any leader of this country would every allow us to be attacked and I can't say with any confidence that the current administration has done anything to prevent casualties ... they just aren't on our soil. I get so depressed hearing about all of the young soldiers that are killed or the people that have been sent there over and over. I really have no idea why we are still in Iraq (maybe I'm just naive).

I certainly like McCain better than Bush, but I am an Obama supporter. I'm ready for some real change.
 
I've tried for a while to think of something non-inflammatory to say on this topic here at SSD. It's so hard not to go point by point and argue this issues because politics is something I love to talk about and get all fired up fighting over HAAAHAAA. I like all of you so much. And even though I think some of your politics are wack, I bet you think the same of me and that's OK. ;) Seriously. Uh.....what I came up with is pretty lame but here goes. At least we live where we can freely discuss this and have opinions without getting our heads chopped off. There, that's my politically correct statement of the month. It might just make my eyeballs pop out if I have to think of another one before November 4th :D
And guys, I wonder if the designers are all somewhere on a private board like, hey this is the McCain designer camp and this is the Obama designer camp and we shall discuss amongst ourselves LOL. I bet it's hard for them to not say too much because this is their job and they probably don't wanna get too involved, does that make sense?
I'm with Paula and the others. I really could care less what color someone is. Doesn't matter if they're purple or gold or polk a dotted what I care about is their track record. Skin means nothing and it's very sad to think that it actually would matter to some people. Oh, and so far, I am lovin' Sarah Pahlin. It might make me check that vote for McCain with a little bit less shakiness.
 
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we're totally warring behind the scenes, soon some of our post will be all in red and some all in blue...just watch!!

*giggle*
 
Momma2boys said:
:thumbup: RIGHT ON, I completely agree with everything you've posted!!!

Let's think of our safety here...People hate Bush and I don't agree with everything that he says or does, but I have to say that we haven't been attacked in the past 4 yrs and if Obama takes all these 'weapons' off the table and decreases funds to our military...what kinda message are we sending the world?? HEY! LOOK AT US...WE ARE WEAK...TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT! I hate that there is evil in the world, but there is..so we have to be prepared to protect our country and it's citizens. My other BIG issue with OBAMA is he is pro-choice and I know everyone (especially women) have their own opinion about this....but I just can't see how killing innocent babies is ok...late term abortion...eek! People wouldn't let other people treat their dogs that way, much less a human...yet we let it happen everyday! SAVE THE WHALES, but not the HUMAN BABIES? (By the way, I am an animal lover and I love nature,etc... but let's protect the innocent children at least as much as we do animals!!) And don't get me wrong, I'm all for birth control and PREVENTING pregnancy, but people need to be responsible for their actions...that's another big problem with our world...no one has to be responsible for their actions anymore...they always point the finger at someone else. Even Obama said "But if they (his daughters) make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby." Ummm..hello!?!?! :thumbdown: That just kills me! Anyone who's ever been pregnant feels that baby move and kick....it's a human life! Life begins at conception when the cells start splitting and growing. PERIOD! I don't know that I would have chosen Sarah Palin for the VP, but since he did, I am excited about what she stands for and what's she's done. What a first-hand example of 'walking the talk'...this successful woman who already had four children chose to keep her fifth child knowing that he had down-syndrome.

Everyone says what a wonderful speaker Obama is, etc....sure he is a smooth talker, when he is reading from a teleprompter, but if not he dances around the question and stammers and studders. He doesn't seem to have firm convictions about anything except being pro-choice. The church he belonged to for 20 years is scary and so is the preacher who seems to hate America!! WTH?:cursing:

McCain wasn't my first choice, but Obama would be my last. :( At least McCain has served his country, loves his country and has the experience (military and LOTS more life experience) to do the job. :thumbup: If any of you watched the Saddleback Forum, you couldn't help but notice that everytime McCain was asked a question, he gave a prompt, and sincere answer from his heart, conviction and experience. Obama more times than most really didn't answer the question. Obama promises change, but my thoughts are always...what will the change be?? He might deliver on that change, but would it be the positive change that everyone is expecting?

Either way, history will be made, and that's exciting. I just hope everyone will actually research and know what their candidate stands for before just making a swayed or blind vote. God help us all!

I know I'll probably be totally slaughtered for this post:blink: ...and I'm not meaning to offend anyone...I just wish we didn't live in a world with such horrific evil and problems...but we do...so I guess all we can do is know what we stand for and STAND FOR IT!;)

OK, be gentle...it's late here and my little boys keep interrupting my train of thought..imagine that! So I'm sure there are many errors in this post and I'm not an excellent writer, but I just couldn't be silent anymore.
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I agree with everything you said! lol
 
Well said Sheri. Well said. :thumbup:

Momma2boys said:
:thumbup: RIGHT ON, I completely agree with everything you've posted!!!

Let's think of our safety here...People hate Bush and I don't agree with everything that he says or does, but I have to say that we haven't been attacked in the past 4 yrs and if Obama takes all these 'weapons' off the table and decreases funds to our military...what kinda message are we sending the world?? HEY! LOOK AT US...WE ARE WEAK...TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT! I hate that there is evil in the world, but there is..so we have to be prepared to protect our country and it's citizens. My other BIG issue with OBAMA is he is pro-choice and I know everyone (especially women) have their own opinion about this....but I just can't see how killing innocent babies is ok...late term abortion...eek! People wouldn't let other people treat their dogs that way, much less a human...yet we let it happen everyday! SAVE THE WHALES, but not the HUMAN BABIES? (By the way, I am an animal lover and I love nature,etc... but let's protect the innocent children at least as much as we do animals!!) And don't get me wrong, I'm all for birth control and PREVENTING pregnancy, but people need to be responsible for their actions...that's another big problem with our world...no one has to be responsible for their actions anymore...they always point the finger at someone else. Even Obama said "But if they (his daughters) make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby." Ummm..hello!?!?! :thumbdown: That just kills me! Anyone who's ever been pregnant feels that baby move and kick....it's a human life! Life begins at conception when the cells start splitting and growing. PERIOD! I don't know that I would have chosen Sarah Palin for the VP, but since he did, I am excited about what she stands for and what's she's done. What a first-hand example of 'walking the talk'...this successful woman who already had four children chose to keep her fifth child knowing that he had down-syndrome.
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What "weapons" are you referring to exactly? I don't really think you can credit Bush for our not being attacked. The Republican party has been using fear tactics for a long time to convince people that they are the only ones that can keep us safe and it's simply not true. If anything the war has put such a strain on our military that if something were to happen at home, we could potentially be in trouble. I think it's time we start focusing on our own problems at home and quit worrying about being the world police. Everyone in the world is not our enemy.

As for the abortion issue, I don't really understand how you can take an issue as complicated as abortion and whittle it down to calling someone a "baby killer." It's just not that simple. There are so many other issues that are all lumped into this same category that just because someone is pro-choice, doesn't necessarily mean they are pro-abortion. Personally, the thought of Roe vs Wade being overturned frightens me because I think it will likely lead to a downward spiral that will affect my rights as a woman. I'm simply not willing to risk that by voting for someone who would allow that to happen.

Honestly, I think it's a shame that all of the issues have been simplified to the point where everything is either for or against, pro or anti. None of these issues are that simple and we're doing ourselves a disservice by viewing them that way. The world isn't all black and white and neither are any of the issues facing us today.
 
Lynnette..*hugs*


Basically..one thing we DO agree on is that we love digital scrapbooking..don't we? Let's talk about that!!
 
Lol, Traci! How's this?

I really think it comes down to empathy. That's why we can have differing opinions here with out resorting to name calling. We understand that everyone of us want what is the best for our families and for our country that we love so much. We just disagree on the specifics.

I always try to understand where a person is coming from when considering their opinions. And I ask for the same in return. A person's political views are the result of a complex set of circumstances, both good and bad. And it is so deeply personal. I think that is why it is so difficult to discuss politics or religion. I think everyone has done well :thumbup:

ITA, Lynnette. All of the issues are so complex. I don't know that I could eloquently and completely express my opinions with out writing a Thesis on the matter. And since I don't have to, I'm not going to.

That said, I do want to note that the reason I believe a candidate's stance on Women's Issues are so important this election is that the next President may very well be appointing 3 or 4 Supreme Court Justices. Roe V Wade was a decision protecting a person's constitutional right to PRIVACY. If that is overturned, it affects every single one of us.

I will leave you all with a little comic relief regarding McCain's VP pic - Samantha Bee really sums up how I feel - HA! (please watch with out kiddos in the room :) )
 
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That said, I do want to note that the reason I believe a candidate's stance on Women's Issues are so important this election is that the next President may very well be appointing 3 or 4 Supreme Court Justices. Roe V Wade was a decision protecting a person's constitutional right to PRIVACY. If that is overturned, it affects every single one of us.

I will leave you all with a little comic relief regarding McCain's VP pic - Samantha Bee really sums up how I feel - HA! (please watch with out kiddos in the room :) )
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OMG, that is the funniest ever! I can't wait to show it to my hubby, he'll ge a big kick out of it. Making a mental note to add "fun pouch" to my vocab ;)

... and ITA about the very high potential of several of the Supreme Court Justices that may need to be appointed. When I posted earlier I had a momentary lapse where I forgot about that tidbit.
 
i haven't read everything at all... BUT... I"M REALLY EXCITED GIRLS!!!!

things are changing in our society... we are growing and evolving if there is a minority on BOTH tickets.... and i know i know it shouldn't matter... but you know what... It does to me... I WANT to see our nation break through those barriers... and look at us, we ARE :)!!!

I've been doing the happy dance all day... honestly I'm not sure where my vote will go yet I'm very torn... but I do feel like we are going places - and I'm thrilled that my sons will be growing up in a world where things like gender and race AREN'T limits like they once were!!!

:) (other than that no debating for me, i'm gonna go dance around the room some more)
 
I'm just going to say one more thing and then TRY not to think politics anymore today lol

Everyone keeps talking about the "change" we'll have if obama is elected. I have to say deep down I truly feel that that "change" will be terribly different from what everyone who supports him thinks it will. That truly saddens me that he has disillusioned so many.

One thing that I love though is a point I heard on the news this morning...even all the biased unfair press coverage that obama has received so far he is still dead even with McCain in the polls...that just goes to show you that not everyone in this country is buying what he says...which I really don't know what he says b/c he dances around the issues so much. Yes he's "laid out his plan" but it seems to me that anytime part of that "plan" is questioned he evades and hems and haws and sometimes even flips what he originally said. But STILL people things he's just amazing...sorry I don't get it AT ALL

One more thing...the Saddleback Forum should have been watched and noted by all...McCain never flinched..he gave quick, honest and clear answers to every question whereas obama at nearly EVERY question just did his little dance around and never answering kind of thing again.
 
OMG I am loving that video!! Must use the term "love pita" in everyday vocab lol!

I just don't think it is worth it to comment anymore because we all have our solid opinions and no ones mind will be changed. I have been working as a political campaign consultant trying to get these politicians elected since I graduated from college and I only work for pro-choice, mostly female politicans. So anyway, it is conversations like these that have made me decide to give up my job in November. Everyone will show how they support in November and we can only hope whoever gets in that our country will be better off than it is now.
 
nikkiARNGwife said:
I'm just going to say one more thing and then TRY not to think politics anymore today lol

Everyone keeps talking about the "change" we'll have if obama is elected. I have to say deep down I truly feel that that "change" will be terribly different from what everyone who supports him thinks it will. That truly saddens me that he has disillusioned so many.
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