Are you having a hard time choosing between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, like me?

Question

Clinton seems strong. But Obama looks like the type of candidate that can make all my liberal dreams come true. Is anyone else experiencing that?

Answer 1

I was having the trouble.
But I have grown to despise Hillary.
She is a strong person and candidate, but she doesn't impress me with her demeanor.
She still does not regret voting for the Iraq war and still won't admit her mistake.
She seems as if she will do anything to get the vote, which really pisses me off.

My cousin's wife is a radio personality for NPR, and she has interviewed both Clinton and Obama. She told me that Hillary is a strong person, but would do anything for votes and is extremely annoying. She said that Obama is a very genuine person, keeps his promises, and admits and fixes his mistakes. She has a few friends in Illinois that have worked with Obama for years that basically swear by him.

This confirmed my belief that Obama is the better candidate of the two.

Also, if Clinton got the Democratic nomination, there would be a lot of Dem's that wouldn't vote for her over a moderate Republican (me). Obama has a way better chance of winning in 2008 against all of the top 3 Republican candidates. I saw a poll showing that Clinton would lose to Giuliani and McCain if the election were held today, and Obama would beat all three top Republican candidates.

I think the choice here is clear.

Answer 2

Hillary spoke to executives in silicon valley saying that she wants to increase the h1-B visa's which takes well paying jobs away from Americans and gives them to people from India and China . They can pay them lower and make better profits why pay an American 80,000 per year when you can pay someone from India at 40,000 or less.
She is too divisive and if elected Republicans would spend every waking moment trying to bring her down like they did with Bill Clinton ( so nothing would get done )

I have to evaluate the other candidates but I know Hillary is not a good choice.

Answer 3

It seems to me that the next Presidential election will be a three ring circus. I heard someone say that Black people should vote for Barak Obama. Black denotes someone descendant of those in the American family who triumphed over the yoke of slavery or were at least part of the Civil Rights movement. You cannot claim to be Black simply because you have skin darker than a White persons. However, even if ancestor was Frederick Douglass that would be no reason to vote for him. So take him off the "Black Ticket". We've already experienced Billary for two terms and seen what happened (Osama went free when he was offered on a silver platter-thus 911). Rudolph Julliani says that he's personally against abortion but he is for the right to choose. If he believes abortion is murder than it is ridiculous to say that someone can choose to murder. If he does not believe it is murder than he is an idoit for being against it. I happen to not believe in magic. I happen to believe that a child does not magically become a child simply because it exited the womb. Just because it depends on someone else doesn't make it any less human. And don't give me the viability crap. a baby has survived after living in the womb for only three months.
My advice: stay aways from the voting booths.

Answer 4

Your question assumes it will be Obama or Clinton who win the nomination. I have issues with both of them. But, I will wait and see who it shakes out to be, if either of them. As of now, I prefer Richardson. He is highly qualified in the departments of foreign policy and what he has done for the state of New Mexico. Not to mention the cabinet posts he used to hold. IMHO, Obama doesn't have the experience, and Hillary leans too far to the right on a lot of issues to suit me. When push comes to shove, McCain will go with the conservatives almost every time. I won't vote for someone simply for the novelty of it. They will have to show me what their ideas are, and how they will fix some of the problems we face as a nation. But, I still have a couple of years to decide. Things change. So, we will see.

Answer 5

No, because I won't be voting for either of them, I am more conservative. But if we did have one of those two elected, I would be happier with Obama. He seems like a genuine person with some values left in him. As an American, I would be embarrassed if we elected Hillary. As a woman, even more so. She is a tough broad, I will give her that. Just my least acceptable choice in the field of Presidential candidates.

Answer 6

its like picking between dumb and dumber. Clinton goes anyway the wind blows, and Obama is unexperienced clueless candidate. If this is the best the dems can do, its going to be an easy election for the republicans. I would think if a strong independent gets into the general election they might beat either of these two.

Answer 7

OBAMA LISTENS TO THE PEOPLE.

He listens, receives inputs and makes a decision. He is not afraid to say what he thinks off the cuff. If he is wrong, then he can say it.

Hillary listens to the focus group to see what is the popular idea from which way the wind is blowing. She says she listens but she does what she want anyway. Kind of like a wife instead of a true leader and president.

My choice is Obama.

Answer 8

Let's just keep swapping the dynasty.

Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton.

There's not really that much difference. The country keeps going downhill.

How about some real choices?

Answer 9

Obama: He seems like the best candidate

Clinton: She seems too guided by trying to judge the response to her actions than by some guiding principles.

However... what I really want to see is the foaming at the mouth of the republicans when Hilliary wins so Bill walks back into the White House. That would compensate for all her ills.

Answer 10

Yes and no. I am having a hard time... but it is way too early to even worry about it. So much will change between now and next year when it actually matters that there is really no sense in even trying to figure it out. Watch and see how consistent they are between now and next January. Find out how they really stand on ALL the issues. This early most candidates are really holding back and feeling their way. You won't really know who is right for you until more information is revealed.

p.s. Notice that most of the "Hillary sucks" comments provide absolutely NO legitimate or logical explanation for why they feel that way. :-)