Why do you want Obama for President?

Question

Im especially interested in why African Americans would want him for president. Is it because of his beliefs and what he stands for (if so please tell me what they are) or is it because of the color of his skin?

Answer 1

I know this is off the subject but, I don't understand why so many African Americans are Democrats. If you look back in history the Democrats were the racist party. The refusal to sign the Civil Rights act of 1964, the formation of the KKK, Jim Crow laws are all examples of why African Americans shouldn't be Democrats. Sadly, the Democrats won over the African Americans with welfare and government handouts. To answer: Hell no I am not voting for Obama.

Answer 2

It would be because of his beliefs not the color of his skin. I saw where someone already referred to him as a tax and spend politician, the typical repugnican talking point. It just goes to show you that
a) He still has to introduce himself and his policies to some

b) there will always those who believe what they want regardless of his record.

1) We need to break the cycle . We have had either a Clinton or a Bush in the White House for the past 19 years. We need fresh ideas and we are not going to get them from her or from anyone else in the race
2)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. So the Republicans can try but will fail in labeling him "a tax and spend liberal" which is one of their usual mantras. 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.
3) 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 supported the war in Afghanistan from day 1 but has from the very start said that invading Iraq would be a mistake
4) 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. He has shown an ability not just in the US Senate but also in the Illinois State Senate to work with people from the other side of the aisle without being polarizing.
5) He has not been tainted by the special interest groups and will not be beholden to them unlike Hillary. They have tried and once his people found out they have returned every cent. He wants to stay true to what he said which is extremely hard in Washington.

Answer 3

I just finished reading his latest book, and he's very much a centrist. He speaks admirably about the consensus-building style of governance, and seems to model himself after Clinton and Bush 41, oddly enough.

In foreign policy, he has explicitly stated that while the U.S. should reserve the right to act unilaterally, it should be a right only used in the rarest instances, and that not only is it morally better to pursue international unity for an action, it is generally more effective. As such, he approves of the Afghanistan invasion, but not the Iraq one.

Domestically, his stated ideal is that the government exists for two primary purposes. First, it should make the free market more effective by developing things like infrastructure, promoting research, and verifying the legal integrity and transparency of our monetary systems. Secondly, he believes the government should provide a low-level safety net to take the rough edges off off the free market, as well as to give people the courage to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

He's certainly more moderate than me, but he and I agree that the main thing we need is a government that works, and perhaps his moderation is the best way to achieve that.

Answer 4

It is good to have a competent, intelligent and viable black candidate. I also agree with most things that he says.

Let me be clear, if it was Al Sharpton or Jesse my enthusiasm would not be as high.

Answer 5

I liked him initially because I thought his primary agenda would be getting us out of Iraq. His comments to AIPAC and being on their payroll is the primary reason I have switched to Ron Paul. Hes the only one I feel wants to get our men and women home. I want them guarding my airport and not Bagdhad international!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Who I want for president is private, and I do not have to justify my choices to anyone.

Answer 7

I don't

And yes, it's become a racial thing.

All races need to put the bias aside and vote for the candidate and what their platform is...if they even have one because I ain't seen much yet and the clock is ticking.

Answer 8

I don't want him but I hear allot of other women of all colors have a crush on him.

Answer 9

It is just because he is Black. They think he will give them some kind of special treatment.

Answer 10

I don't.

He proved to me how much he truly cares about freedom of speech by which side he chose during the Imus scandal. It was only a desperate plea to the black voters by saying, "Hey look at me... I truly am one of you since I'm taking your side! Oh won't you please vote for me?"