Why did you vote for Obama or not...?

[M&M's Mommy]

I voted for McCain/Palin.

I didn't vote for Obama because the fact that the media was so obviously biased in favor of him, that he seemed to be too overtly condifent at times (to the point that he was on the verge of ignorant!), and his stance on the abortion issue, specially his role killing legislation to protect born-alive survivors of abortions goes against everything that I believe in. All in all, he's too liberal for my liking!

Now that he's our elected president, he'll have my respect as such & lots and lots of prayers. I pray that God will guide him throughout his service to America, and open his eyes and heart to the sacredness of all lives, specially whose that have no voices, and can't protect themselves.

His victory means to me that race is no longer an issue in America (or at least it appeared that way). As for what he can really to this great nation, I guess only time will tell. I'll just have to wait and see

[catland]

I voted for Obama and it was a wonderful feeling to actually want someone to win vs. just picking the lesser of 2 evils.

He is inspirational.

He has to be an amazing strategist - to come from nowhere and first beat Clinton and then McCain.

I believe he will choose good people to be his advisors and won't pick a bunch of yes-men( and women) or fall back on favoritism or cronyism when he selects his cabinet.


McCain's choice of Palin finally did it for me. I always thought her selection was a gimick - she was picked because of her chromosones and nothing else. The thought of someone who doesn't even know that Africa is a continent and not a country being our president makes me shudder.

Finally, I feel like as a country, we've grown up. We selected a 21st century president. YAY!!!

[smokey the elder]

The fact that he picked Biden, one of his biggest gadflies, to be his VP says that he's not afraid to learn. I voted for him because I think he has a better shot at bipartisanship, and I thought he had enormous presence, standing up to all the negative campaigning and not getting into too much mud wrestling.

[carole]

Thank you all for your most welcome replies, i have found it to be very interesting reading, i did start this thread for purely selfish reasons,to become more familiar with the American political system,and what the American people want? I have found it very informative.

As an outsider looking in, I have to say I personally found Mr Obama had a lot of charisma,he really appealed to me,he certainly would have been my choice as well, I like very much that he is young, and liberal, and from reading your posts I like what he is standing for.

I have to say i found Palin very scatty, and not at all somebody i would want for my vice president, or president should Mccain have to step down, maybe that was his downfall, having Palin.

Now tell me, if you usually voted either republican or Democrat, did you change your vote this year because you liked Obama better, or would you stick with either party because you are staunch republican or Democrat.?

We have our elections tomorrow, it is picked we will have a new government, I for one will not be happy about that, I will be very reluctant to welcome Mr John Keys as our new Prime Minister, I do think the elections in the USA will have an influence on voting here, they will see it as Time for a Change here too I think.,worse luck,still one just has to accept it don't we?

Thanks again, looking forward to more of your posts.

[M&M's Mommy]

Nope. I am a republican by heart. Though I don't agree with president Bush on certain issues, the Republican party and what it stands for hasn't disappointed me.

[carole]

I am much the same, I am loyal to my party to the end, i even voted last year for the candiate in my area, who i have met and dislike, as i wanted my party to be the government and it was, thank goodness she has left parliament and we have a new candidate that i like very much, it is a hard thing to do, to vote for someone you don't like a whole lot,but i am LABOUR party all the way.

One cannot possible agree with everything our party stands for, this government has done a few things i am not happy about, but in general it has done some great things, introducing working for families tax credits, which without our life would be bordering on the poverty line,anti-smacking laws,no smoking laws, just to name a few that i have been all for.,and they also work with the Green party, which is simply self explanatory, it stands for keeping the environment clean and green amongst other things.

[Alysser]

The fact that he picked Biden, one of his biggest gadflies, to be his VP says that he's not afraid to learn. I voted for him because I think he has a better shot at bipartisanship, and I thought he had enormous presence, standing up to all the negative campaigning and not getting into too much mud wrestling.

Agreed, what impressed me was when it came out Sarah Palin's 17 year old daughter was pregnant and He simply said "our children should not be brought into this election" or something like that. He could have used that so much against them but was very mature about it.

[buckner]

McCain's choice of Palin finally did it for me. I always thought her selection was a gimick - she was picked because of her chromosones and nothing else. The thought of someone who doesn't even know that Africa is a continent and not a country being our president makes me shudder.

Obama also stated there is 57 states in America. Frankly, if we're going on geographical knowledge, I'd rather my president know how many states we have rather than naming the continents.

I voted for McCain/Palin. I don't like Obama, I don't like the things he says or the things he stands for, and the fact that he is in office scares the life out of me. I don't know what America was thinking. It really disappoints me that Obama is our president. My dad said it best when he described Obama as an empty suit. I don't think he'll do anything good for the country, or the people. In fact, I think he'll make a lot of things worse. Taxes? I highly believe that taxes will increase. Education? We'll see how much good he's doing for the children in special education.
My vote did NOT go for Obama/Biden.

[carole]

Hmm this is indeed very interesting reading for me, thanks for your posts.

[sumbirdy]

Obama also stated there is 57 states in America. Frankly, if we're going on geographical knowledge, I'd rather my president know how many states we have rather than naming the continents.

I voted for McCain/Palin. I don't like Obama, I don't like the things he says or the things he stands for, and the fact that he is in office scares the life out of me. I don't know what America was thinking. It really disappoints me that Obama is our president. My dad said it best when he described Obama as an empty suit. I don't think he'll do anything good for the country, or the people. In fact, I think he'll make a lot of things worse. Taxes? I highly believe that taxes will increase. Education? We'll see how much good he's doing for the children in special education.
My vote did NOT go for Obama/Biden.

Agree 100%

One of the things that I really don't like about Obama is his view of abortions. Not exactly the abortion itself (although I don't agree with abortion, who are we to say who lives or dies?) but the fact that if there ends up being a botched abortion, and the child is born alive, they should recieve no medical care. He's basically saying they don't matter. These are little babies, little Americans, and our PRESIDENT doesn't even care about them. Babies shouldn't be disposable. "Oh you got pregnant and don't want it? Go get rid of it!" It's sickening to me. I realize that a lot of people think abortions are up to the mother, it's their choice, but to me the idea of abortion is like someone saying they acquired a dog but found out they didn't want it, so they dropped it off on the side of the road, decided to get rid of it. I'm sure a lot of people here would protest to that, but hey, it's their choice right?

Needless to say, I voted for McCain/Palin

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I did not vote for Obama. I did not trust him. believe in what he does, and I think that the fact that he spent 20 YEARS with someone with less than desirable messages (preacher), did not bode well in my eyes.

I also DO NOT agree with partial birth abortion.

So that is some of the reasons why I did NOT vote for him.


Now that he is going to be our President, I will respect that. Like it or not.

[Pam]

Agree 100%

One of the things that I really don't like about Obama is his view of abortions. Not exactly the abortion itself (although I don't agree with abortion, who are we to say who lives or dies?) but the fact that if there ends up being a botched abortion, and the child is born alive, they should recieve no medical care. He's basically saying they don't matter. These are little babies, little Americans, and our PRESIDENT doesn't even care about them. Babies shouldn't be disposable. "Oh you got pregnant and don't want it? Go get rid of it!" It's sickening to me. I realize that a lot of people think abortions are up to the mother, it's their choice, but to me the idea of abortion is like someone saying they acquired a dog but found out they didn't want it, so they dropped it off on the side of the road, decided to get rid of it. I'm sure a lot of people here would protest to that, but hey, it's their choice right?

You hit the nail on the head. I still stand in amazement that this barbaric practice goes on in a civilied nation. Two things always come to mind when abortion comes up and I know we have discussed abortion here at PT ad nauseum but here they are:

1) The original Hippocratic oath state:
Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art.

2)Secondly, now since the murder of Lacy Peterson we now have legislation that states that the murder of a pregnant woman counts as a double homicide. However, if your mother isn't murdered, but merely chooses to end your life, little one, you are doomed and it is OK.

How in the world can these two things be reconciled? I like the example that you give, Sumbirdy, to that of a dog. No one here would leave a puppy by the side of the road who had just been born and was found in distress. It would be put in a car and whisked off to a vet. But........ it's OK to do that to a human baby. I believe people in this country have been severely duped to accept this lie of choice. There is no choice for the child. The practice is immoral and barbaric.

Excuse me for this rant but this whole subject sickens me. May God forgive us.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

These are little babies, little Americans, and our PRESIDENT doesn't even care about them. Babies shouldn't be disposable. "Oh you got pregnant and don't want it? Go get rid of it!" It's sickening to me.

No one likes the idea of killing babies, but I sure bet the Republican party loves the fact that some people think of Obama as a "baby killer." Many bills about these controversial issues are introduced to congress to play to party politics. For example, this bill about partial birth abortion probably had some other agenda, and it had no real hope of passing. However, it did allow people to come back later and make claims against Obama that are sure to rouse some powerful emotion.

Just something to think about....we have had a republican president for the last 8 years, who has continuously said he is against abortion. As far as I know, he hasn't done anything about it whatsoever. I think both sides present a lot of rhetoric, but really, presidents don't have the power to simply ban abortion at the snap of their fingers. They just use moral issues as a way to sway votes, but ultimately do nothing about them.

[Lady's Human]

The particular bill (withholding aid to a baby who survives abortion) was introduced and (IIRC) passed the Illinois State Legislature as a stand alone measure.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I still stand in amazement that this barbaric practice goes on in a civilied nation.

Interesting that many feel this way about the death penalty -- especially since so many on death row have been found NOT to be guilty of the crime for which they were convicted.