2007-02-17 09:05:16 · 25 answers · asked by fla5232 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
you realize hes the first muslim elected to the senate, he converted to islam around his twenties, do the background
2007-02-17 09:12:07 · update #1
Yes and No. A persons religion and skin color should not influence the voters. If he was an intelligent conservative like Colin Powell or COndi Rice or Clarence Thomas I would vote forhim in a heatbeat. The first Black President needs to excel and the last four liberal presidents were dismal failures. Clinton Carter Johnson and Kennedy. Truman at least had some sense.
2007-02-17 09:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by pretender59321 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
It's not that he won't be elected because he's black or muslim. He won't be elected because Hilary will do something to sabotage his run (am I being paranoid? Yes. But not THAT paranoid).
I think it's ridiculous that people are saying we should vote for someon who is black/Muslim/female/whatever simply because 'it's about time.' The fact of the matter is I have no clue where Obama stands on any issues at all (except the bird flu) which I admit is part of the appeal so how can I say I would or wouldn't vote for him. He seems like a nice, cheerful sort of fellow, but that doesn't mean I'd vote for him. (As he is a democrat it is fairly unlikely that I, a libetarian, would vote for him anyway)
2007-02-17 17:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by LX V 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think his religion or race should be an issue but it is. As much as I'd like to think that the US is over all the racism, I'm not sure the US is ready as a whole to elect a black muslim. I think he would make a great president but that is my opinion based on what I know of him. Things have just started going so hopefully I/we can base our votes on real platforms. No jumping to conclusions as of yet for me.
2007-02-17 17:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by D H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that race or religion is as important as experience. By his own admission, he lacks the necessary experience for such a major job. I would like to see him back off, learn a lot more and develop a better support network. Then when he is fully ready to go, run for office in 8 years. He is in his 40's so 8 years down the road isn't all that long. He just doesn't seem ready . Best wishes
2007-02-17 17:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by tylernmi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obama is not a muslim, and he has mixed linedge. Neither thing should stop the American voters from voting for him anyway. This country is made up of many cultures. I do think he has a chance but his age and his experience level will be his biggest drawback, his strengths are his openess and his background. Did you know that he once worked for $13,000 a year. That makes him one of us.
2007-02-17 17:13:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obama is just being used by the liberals as another big name along with Hillery. He'll help use up the political "oxygen" then when the time is right then they'll drop him like yesterdays fish wrapper. And for Hillery there will be nobody with time enough to catch up. If you've watched the Clintons from the beginning you'll find this is how they do things, it's ugly I know.
2007-02-17 17:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by mad_mav70 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think Obama has a great chance at winning. He's articulate, highly intelligent, and neither his race nor his religion should be any kind of issue. I hope he does win. ( But then again, I'm a proud Democrat.) He's the best chance out there that we have now.
2007-02-17 17:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by PURR GIRL TORI 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think that he has a chance of winning. i think that he should win because of two reasons it would be a good change to have a black and a muslim president can help the US in the middle east and keep iran happy with us plus it would be good idea to have a different type of person in charge of the us rather a white guy all the time
2007-02-17 17:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by Alsaqri 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes he has a good chance of winning. I'm not sure of where he stands on the issues facing our country right now. My hope is all the candidates will stick to the issues and not indulge in the usual nonsense so that we the voters can decide who is best suited to lead the U.S.
2007-02-17 17:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a member of the United Church of Christ - I think he has every chance.
""It was because of these newfound understandings–that religious commitment did not require me to suspend critical thinking, disengage from the battle for economic and social justice, or otherwise retreat from the world that I knew and loved–that I was finally able to walk down the aisle of Trinity United Church of Christ one day and be baptized. It came about as a choice and not an epiphany; the questions I had did not magically disappear. But kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side of Chicago, I felt God's spirit beckoning me. I submitted myself to His will, and dedicated myself to discovering His truth.[111]"" - Obama
2007-02-17 17:12:28 · answer #10 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋