Close this thread; this is a recipie for disaster. We should either discuss policies or discuss nothing at all. It's worth mentioning the countless people who voted against him because his middle name is Hussain or because he's black. If we are going to discuss the matter, let's discuss his economic stimulus plan.
We shouldn't be putting Obama on a pedastal, or worshiping the man like a Messiah. It's going to take a lot to turn this country "around" and help the economy off the ground. Barack Obama is one of the most intelligent politicians that I've every heard speak; regardless of whether or not your "black friends" vote for him without listening. That is irrelevant to the fact that Obama has the potential to be a great president.
A lot of McCain supporters claim Obama has no experience, yet they fully support the "educated and experienced" Sarah Palin. How many evangelical Christians voted for Palin just because of her "homey" personality? Lots. But how many of those people have seen her inability to answer even the simplest questions?
The downfall of the Republican party was the negativity of the campaign. I didn't once hear Obama's camapaign refer to the Keating 5 (not to say his campaign didn't display negativity; it did. Just not to the personal "background" level that McCain's did). The references of Obama's "palling around" with terrorists and "socialist agenda" [ and then proceeded to vote for a socialist-eque bailout :lol:] seemed to be more of an issue to the man who was quoted saying that our "economy is in good standing." More people are concerned with Obama's middle name than his or McCain's economic stimulus plan.
Joe the Plumber seemed to be the center of attention for Republicans, although he himself admitted that he wouldn't even be affected by Obama's tax plan. Another thing to point out is that "In other words, 98.1 percent of small-business filers have income too low to be subject to either of the top two tax rates.......By contrast, a substantial percentage of filers with small-business income are in the lowest tax brackets." (
http://www.cbpp.org/8-29-08tax.htm).
Obama's healthcare and education plan brings about other questions. This "universal" notion that many are hinting at is actually not the case. If you already have a healthcare provider, you will keep your healthcare provider. I support for things that affect my life; I do not have healthcare, nor have I ever (besides the government based Medicaid, which barely allowed me to get a physical exam for high school sports :saywhat:). How will a reform in healthcare benefit society, or not benefit it? These are the questions that Americans need to be discussing. I wouldn't see a problem in getting healthcare from my government, but is it going to be the same bullshit that was offered to me before? From a man who had to witness his mother die of cancer because insurance companies had issues with paperwork, I think it is time that we set a new plan in motion. The saying goes "if it ain't broke don't fix it." But I can assure you that the healthcare and educational systems are broken.
Please, put the racial and conspiracy nonsence aside. There were consiperacies about Bush blowing up the towers, like there will be about Obama being part of al-queada.
How about we talk capital gain taxes, estate taxes, immigration, and the issues that matter the most will be put forth by President Barack Hussain Obama.
