Hillary or Obama? Why?

Answer 1

Tired question but here is the answer
Barack Obama.
He has had more public service experience than he has been given credit for.
He started as a community activist in 1983, state senator for 7 years and now U.S. Senator for 2 years.
During his seven years in the Illinois state Senate, Obama worked with both Democrats and Republicans to help working families get ahead by creating programs like the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which in three years provided over $100 million in tax cuts to families across the state. YES HELPED TO PRODUCE OVER $100 MILLION IN TAX CUTS IN 3 YEARS IN IL. This alone helps to undercut the usual Republican mantra of " tax and spend liberal".
Obama also pushed through an expansion of early childhood education, and after a number of inmates on death row were found innocent, Senator Obama enlisted the support of law enforcement officials to draft legislation requiring the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases.
2) I am also tired of all the so called "experienced" ones that have touted their track record. If they were so experienced, they all should have had the balls to stand up and say no when Bush decided to take us to war in Iraq when that country had nothing to do with the attack on this country. Barack Obama has fully supported the war in Afghanistan but has from the very start said that invading Iraq would be a mistake
3) Since he has been in the Senate, he has not sat on his laurels. He has been bipartisan and has sponsored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427
4) He has proven he is willing to listen to people from both sides of the aisle. So in terms of military, he has been speaking to former Joint Chief of State ando former Secretary of State Colin Powell. He is also listening to people such as General Wesley Clarke. He is not just paying lip service to their ideas but thinking of how to best craft a plan that can benefit the country as well as our allies.
4) Reviewing Obama's career in the Illinois Senate, a February 2007 article in the Washington Post noted his ability to work effectively with both Democrats and Republicans, and to build bipartisan coalitions. In his subsequent campaign for the U.S. Senate, Obama won the endorsement of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, whose officials cited his "longtime support of gun control measures and his willingness to negotiate compromises," despite his support for some bills that the police union had opposed

I just can't do the Hillary thing. She is still extremely polarizing and I think since her husband's numbers are up, she has been getting the 'feel good' effect from it. It would be nice to have a female president ( hell men have f****d it up quite a bit, let a woman have a chance) but just not her.

Answer 2

Hillary Clinton. She has far, far more experience and qualifications than Obama does. She made Obama and Edwards look less than Presidential in the debate by her very presence. Obama disappointed a lot of people in that debate. He seems unsure of himself through the first third of the debate and he gave a terrible answer to what he would do if we were attacked again, versus the excellent answer Clinton gave. She made him and Edwards look like they are in Peace Corps. He was too vague about what he plans to do about Iraq and health care and his inexperience was obvious.

He just doesn't have the political experience on a federal level to rise above Hillary's resume and political savvy. Being a state senator does nothing for his resume for President and he only has 2 years on a federal level. Hillary has a firm and realistic plan for Iraq and she's much more moderate than Obama. I watched a show the other night which showcased the number of Republicans that are considering supporting Hillary. They called themselves "Conservatives for Hillary." It was eye opening and interesting. The main thrust was all the Independents and moderates that voted Democratic in the mid-terms and how their numbers are growing, not decreasing.

There's SO long to go in this race, and anything can happen, but right now I'm firmly in Hillary's court. I do hope she'll choose Obama as her VP though, that would be the Dream Team, almost impossible to beat in '08.



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Answer 3

Hillary Clinton


She is the only candidate right now that has clear reform visions and plans for Iraq, Health care, environmental issues, alternative energy, gasoline prices, education, etc.

She's also the most experienced. She knows the job. She'll actually know what she's doing, unlike the President we have right now.



Obama, to me, has good views and morals, but I don't think he'll be completely ready in 2008. He hasn't been in the game of Washington politics long enough to become President.

So Hillary is my choice. Always has been, always will be. She's the only way we'll find change, and she's the only way to get America back on track.

Answer 4

It depends on your desired outcome.

Hillary Clinton may have a chance at capturing a state in the south, and therefore has a chance on winning the election. She also has a name that may trump, just enough, the Republican nominee (assuming its not Rudy).

Obama has very little chance at a state in the south (for a variety of reasons). He also has a upward battle against any Republican nominee.

So I would say (and this is my own opinion) that if you want to win the election Hillary Clinton should be your candidate. If you want a Republican President again....Obama.

Answer 5

Neither
If I were to choose, I would have to say Obama. He overall has more public experience. Hillary Clinton admits that she has done nothing as Senator and why would you want someone in office who does not do anything for you or the rest of the nation. Obama won 2 elections that I know of and both of them were because his opponents got caught up in marriage scandals and forfeited the race. SO in my opinion, we could all do a lot better than either of them
Bush Cheney!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

If it came down to the two, it would truly be a sad day for the country. But I would eventually have to cast my vote for Obama: he may be too far to the left for my taste, but he's consistent and goes with what he believes in (most of the time, at least). Hillary, on the other hand, changes her opinions daily based on whatever will gain her more political influence. (Besides that, her piercing shriek makes my head want to explode.)

Answer 7

Hillary. The Republicans can win easily if she is the Democrat Party's nominee.

Answer 8

NEITHER.

They both voted against an ENGLISH ONLY bill and they both voted for giving ILLEGALS Social Security benefits.

They both encourage and support illegal immigration and because of that, I am not going to vote for either one.

Answer 9

Obama, because he has great ideas and a common sense approach to solving our country's problems.

Answer 10

Obama is a sign of unity and change.
Hillary is a Clinton, been there, and she is polarizing. So many people dislike her. It is hard to dislike Obama, unless you are an intolerant racist full of insecurity.