Is Barack Obama's short political history a blessing or a curse?

Question

Mr. Obama has only two years on the Senate. Will his short history keep him out of the White House?

Or, in todays polical world, is a long voting record actually reason for people to find reasons to dislike or make a candidate look bad?

Answer 1

The less time in politics the better, that means the person is not totally assimilated and still partial human

Answer 2

2 years is plenty of time to see where a candidate stands on important issues. Whoever you ask, this question will likely be interpreted by those who answer as a referendum on Obama. I would say, the shorter a person's record, the less certainty there will usually be as to where he/she really stands on the issues. Also there will be the question of whether they are actually voting their convictions or trying to earn cheap political points with whatever is currently popular. I would be some what skeptical of a candidate who suddenly explodes onto the national scene whom everybody in media exalts as a "rock star"

It may be exciting to contemplate electing the nation's first black president. However, electing a candidate based primarily on skin tone should never take precedence over "the content of their character" as the well known speech goes. This content can be glimpsed by their stands on the issues. Never vote for a candidate until you know where they stand on at least some key issues.

long voting record gives a valid and easy reason to like or dislike a candidate. It provides:

1: a clear way to see if a candidate's actions line up with their words

2: it provides a clear way to see if their actions line up with your views.

Look beyond hype and analyze the candidates. See where they stand. Vote accordingly.

Answer 3

Barack Obama is a good candidate for President, but I don't think that he has enough credentials. Hillary Clinton has the kind of qualifications that we need in the White House. She was in the White House for 8 years, she knows her husband's policies, and serves in the Senate. In 2008, Americans are going to look for someone to get the job done. Obama isn't ready for that role, but I don't doubt that in the near future he will be.

Answer 4

To me it could be a blessing. After all the Office of President of the United States of America is by no means a one man show. Ronald Reagan was successful because of the people he had serving him. So if Senator Obama chooses the correct people from across the spectrum of Domestic affairs and International affairs I think he will do fine. He has my admiration for admitting his younger missteps of drug use, but obviously he has changed for nothing but the better. I greatly respect honesty and he brought the subject out himself. Unlike the former President Clinton, who make dreadful missteps in his pursuit of the office when the drug question was placed to him. His first response was, "I didn't inhale" (how laughable of an excuse is that) and after being ridiculed for an obvious lie he replied, "I broke no laws of The United States of America" (so it's O.K. to break the laws of the countries). That was a tacit admission of Marijuana use while studying abroad on a Fulbright Fellowship in the United Kingdom.

Answer 5

Since the idea of Senator Obama running for the presidency came up, I've always greatly liked the idea that he hasn't been involved with politics for a long time. Too many politicians that spend decades involved in politics get tied up in too much corruption and too many special interests, and no longer have any room left for the best interests of the people.

With Barack Obama, I feel that he still has a connection to the people in this country, and that will allow him to be a much better president that *cough* current leaders who shall remain nameles. He also seems to be much more grounded in reality, as was demonstrated with his apparent scorn at questions directed to him about events that occurred in his youth. Whether or not you smoked weed as a teenager has absolutely no bearing on how well you can act in the capacity of president.

Answer 6

Obama has 9 years in the Illonis State Senate plus the 2 years in the US Senate so i think he has enough experience.

Answer 7

If he can completely sweep the voters off their feet with his rhetoric of hope and vision, then his short and relatively clean record will only strengthen his image. His only chance to win is with an entirely emotional and visionary campaign, stressing potential and emphasizing his idol status.

Otherwise, almost any other candidate from either party can hammer him on the experience issue.

Answer 8

It's a blessing like Abraham Lincoln's short history, but he's no Abraham Lincoln. His love of smoking doesn't help his case either.

Answer 9

I do not think Obama stands a chance to get in the White House strictly due to his name.

Answer 10

A blessing as I donot recall bush knowing anything and he is a two time president and we are in a mess but with the newcomer one difference People like him and no one likes Bush.