Why does Barack Obama not get the respect of other candidates?

Question

Is he not capable of being Commander In Chief? If not, why? Does race play a role in the race? What's your opinion? Be honest.

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Answer 1

I think race plays a BIG roll in Obama's efforts, but probably not in the way you might think. In my opinion, more blacks will support Obama because he's black, than will whites fail to support him for the same reason. My personal favorite for president is a man who apparently has no interest in the job. I'm talking about Former Congressman J. C. Watts of Oklahoma (J. C. Watts is black). I really don't think race will be an issue with the great majority of Americans other than the fact that some will feel obligated to somehow conjure the event into proof of not being racist, or support Hillary as proof of not being sexist. Neither being stellar reasons for supporting any candidate. I would hope that all Americans will pay more attention to a candidate's words than to their color (or gender) and I think that's what will ultimately happen should he be on the ticket. ...and yes, I think Obama is capable of being Commander in Chief. Let me put it to you this way, I'd much rather see him as our president than Hillary Clinton. I just don't know if enough democrats will support him for that position -- and that's a da*n shame! Seems to me it's about time the democrats give a little back to the black voters for their support.

Answer 2

It doesn't have anything at all to do with race. It has to do with his inexperience, which keeps rearing its head with comments he makes about foreign affairs. Even his latest attempt to make experience a non-issue backfired on him when he said (and I'm paraphrasing) that he has judgment, which is more important than experience. That comment, unfortunately, highlighted an admission by him that he doesn't have the experience, a bad move by any measure. We look at Clinton and say she has both, even though he tried to suggest she doesn't have good judgment. Clearly she does, we've seen it in every debate. I think he's caught between a rock and a hard place. He has to attack this issue because it is killing him. But every time he does he comes out still looking like he just isn't seasoned enough. Plus, if he keeps hammering away at this he's going to start looking a bit petulant and whiney, not to mention desperate. I don't think they disrespect him though, that I really haven't seen yet, unless you count the looks of incredulity on the other candidate's faces when he tries to defend his comments on Pakistan.

His campaign staff needs to advise him to move away from this issue for a little while and let the heat die down over it. If they can focus on other issues he might be able to let it lie dormant and then come back later with better thought out arguments. Pushing the envelope on this foreign affairs thing right now just continues to highlight his naivete and rashness, something he doesn't want at all.

Answer 3

I respect him as a person obviously, but not a candidate. I dont really care what color he is, that isnt the issue. However, when asked about his religion, he gave a lecture about generic faith (which doesnt really mean anything). Who does this sound like? John Kerry. If you are asked a real question, give a real answer. Also, this guy doesnt know what he wants as a basic foreign policy. He says get outta Iraq, but he still wants to be tough on terror in Pakistan and he wants to negociate with countries that support terrorism. He seems confused if anything.

ALso, any candidate who is pro-abortion seems a lil corrupt. Why? Well, if they didnt look up the facts, they arent doing their job. ANd if they have looked at the facts and feel that ignorant votes and money is worth more than human life, well, thats just cold and heartless.

Answer 4

OK honestly, my opinion is inexperience in a nutshell, because the majority of his supporters happen to be white, yes there's probably some racism, but overall I think folk's in general are sick to death of the racist this and racist that BS, and have come a long way since the dark ages of blacks being persecuted in America, the past is gone and should be left in the past, I listen to all sorts of peoples points of view and in all honesty most folk's I admire within the political spectrum just happen to be black, I judge people by what's on the inside rather than the colour of the outside.

Answer 5

Being completely honest, I think he has the same respect as the other candidates. I think race is not a factor. The only factors that make me hesitate about him are the extent of his liberalism (too liberal for me) and that I think he needs more experience holding public office. He is young and I think he will be President one day. Maybe 2016. Just not quite yet.

Answer 6

I hate to say it but it is probably because he is black and that is not right. I have more respect for him that I do Hillary Clinton or John Edwards. I would vote for Obama over Hillary or John any day. He is as capable of being Commander in Chief as anyone else.

Answer 7

Well, to be honest, I think he has been given more credit than he deserves for the very fact that he is black. Very few candidates with his lack of experience (not to mention ideas) gets anywhere near then attention he has garnered. And no, I am not a racist, just a realist.

Answer 8

Contrary to popular opinion, respect must be earned not demanded. Perhaps the other candidates feel that his inexperience doesn't deserve respect. Of course, the voters might just go for him as an "outside" candidate. I mean they elected Jimmy Carter and we all know how well that turned out.

Answer 9

No. He's just not experienced. He was in the state legislature before becoming a Senator for 2 years. Now he wants to be President. He doesn't have a record people can judge him by.

Answer 10

Obama does not have the experience to make a good president, and he is way too liberal for most Americans. I think that the support that he does get is mostly because of his race. Black Americans support their brother, and white liberals with racial guilt support Obama to prove that they are not bigots. He has embarrassed himself during the debates, he should have gotten more experience before running for president.

Plus, he is a big supporter of amnesty for illegal aliens. Did you hear him comment about the execution style murders of 3 young blacks in Newark by illegal alien criminals? Did he criticize the mayor of Newark for his sanctuary policies for illegals that allowed those murders to occur? No, I didn't think so!