What are your thoughts on Barack Obama?

Question

USM: Did I miss a funny joke?

Mimi: What's your point even if he was a Muslim? We need to watch out for all Muslims? You make it sound like he's a terrorist in disguise.

Littlemama: LOL! Ironic that you would be the one speaking of small minded people.

Mimi: Firstly, you don't determine who uses the Internet---as powerful as you may think you are in your mind. Secondly, I was asking you a question, whether one's religion automatically grants them the status of being a terrorist. I believe you said enough. Respectful opinions are fine with me, hate speech is not.

Jmalin: FYI Obama is not the candidate I'm voting for and I'm not a Muslim. However, stating that all Muslims are terrorists, is simply considered hate speech, a very sad and ignorant one. I believe civilized and intelligent people are capable of discussing issues based on facts and logic, rather than resorting to name callings. There is no way you can justify showing hatred for over 1.5 billlion people based on the acts of a few--so anybody who makes such hateful statements is automatically disqualified from participating in an actual debate.

Katiana: I believe he's bright, has new ideas, and seems to be playing the politics much less than everybody else, and his views & values are humanitarian across genders, races etc...however, I think his lack of experience is a problem, especially in the foreing policy department...so I would think he may make a good candidate in 10 years or so...but not this time.

Answer 1

I think he is an intelligent man and has many good leadership qualities. However, I do not think he has enough experience to be President at this time. As proof, I cite examples of things he has said, particularly about foreign relations, as statements that are either unnecessarily inflammatory or naive.

However, I think he has great potential and that he may well be our first African-American President at some time in the future. His policies are more liberal than I tend to favor, but I do think he is a man of intelligence and character.

Answer 2

"Terrorist" "The Worst president ever" "Trying to destroy America" "I will take every opportunity I can to insult president Obama for the next four years" "Murderer" "he's a Muslim...Barack Hussein Obama...although he denies it." "Moochelle" No one can destroy America, it's too great of a country IMHO, and I believe in America over any president. Taking a shot at a man's wife, that's just idiotic. Having an existence to insult a president for the next 4 years kind of sounds like someone is at home collecting a UE check and eating cheese puffs and wiping the grease off on their shirt. Saying he is a Muslim is really meaningless, there are so many people out there who ARE Muslim and live here and are productive members of society that it is a shame that it has become a negative typecast. Don't alienate an entire group of people for the extreme acts of others. Do you see these replies you are getting? This is not making me think Barack Obama is the bad person here. These words are buzz words in the conservative community, they are what I like to refer to as "alarmest speech" Just come up with the most severe word and affix it to the president, this has been the pattern of the conservative mind since Mr. Obama took office. They all think this way. Meanwhile, they are sitting in their warm homes with their internet connection and computer and are able to do this, and some of these so called "hard working people" are replying to you during the day. I am not a fan or a critic of Obama, but when speech like this is used, who really should be examined under the microscope? He's OK, he's not the best president ever, but he is certainly FAR from the worst.

Answer 3

He's an empty suit that has been built up by the media. Obama is a first term Senator who is suffering from a terminal lack of Gravitas. Although the may be is raising a lot of cash, I don't believe it will translate into a lot of votes. The Clinton Machine will chew him up by the 3rd primary and he will have to bow out. This will give him a certain amount of power as Hillary will scramble to get his endorsement. If he plays his cards right, he will turn this into a nice power position within the Democratic party, mainly because of his ability to raise money. Give him another 7-10 years and he can have another run at the White House. By then he will have a lot more to run on if he uses is position in the Senate wisely.

Answer 4

I'm not trying to promote anyone, but this is the first time someone has run for president (since I've begun voting) whom I think shares many of the same "ideals" that I do, in regards to how to lead this country.
I'm not religious, as he is, but I respect the fact that he defends the constitution and maintaining what our forefathers instituted, separation of church and state, in addition, I agree with his stand on civil liberties, human rights and societal equality, including the restoration of habeus corpus, immigration control yet flexibility, communicating and relating with allies and non, assisting suffering countries, his ideas to improve "No child left behind", the aim towards ending the war in Iraq and bringing back our men and women, etc.
I truly hope he is elected, if he maintains those ideals, I think that, in time, this country could become a great nation once again.

What about you?

Answer 5

Better than Hillary...
But that's not saying much for him. He's unfortunately a corporate Democrat who is very charismatic. He has a lot of really idealistic plans that have no detail as to how he will go about implementing them. He's turned into a weenie on Iraq.

I want someone from the democratic wing of the Democratic party to have a real shot.

Answer 6

Barak Obama is a promising Black leader who has to gain adequate experience before being bestowed with US Presidency. He better gets the same at the national level by being Vice President to Hillary . For that he has to play his cards well and work out good relationship with Hillary. If he becomes ambitious and owns a 'now or never' attitude , then the second choice may turn out to be the reality. That will be dashing the hopes and aspirations of the Blacks, for the present,though they may not be coming out openly.

Obama should not forget that there are other promising black politicians who can't be in the race presently but by the time of the next elections in 2012, they will be there ready and may be much more acceptable to the evolving American voter.

Answer 7

Mimi has stated some facts that you obviously would rather people not know-why is this and why are you attacking her? Do you not believe in 'freedom of speech' or the right to one's opinion?
BTW This is coming from a BLACK WOMAN -so let's see you try to accuse me of racism.
Secondly, I am Canadian -so therefore I'm offering an unbias, non-politically motivated opinion. Why would you trust someone with Muslim roots to run America? Given the knowledge of sleeper cells and the incidents in Britain with 'home grown' Terrorists, there is no way you cannot understand why people would be wary. And yes, once a Muslim always a Muslim. Especially once a RADICAL Muslim. This guy has had a few different costume changes-he cannot even seem to commit to one Religion and do you really think if he cannot admit freely his Islamic links and teachings and influence that he has nothing to hide?
If he turns out to have radical Muslims as friends who can influence his decisions for the US the whole freaking world will be laughing at you Americans for making the dumbest move in History-all in the name of 'Political Correctness'.
Think of all the 'theories' that GWB was somehow involved in 911-some of these theories really are backed up with some scientific evidence-enough to make people wonder-Obama may be the world's nicest person but with his name and his former Religion, his background and ethnic ties and childhood radical teachings are you willing to hold your breath and give him a chance? No-one will truly trust the guy! Although in a sick way it would be hilarious if he turns out to be affiliated with Al Quada ha ha -there's one for the history books!!

Answer 8

I'm on the other side of the fence from him, but of all the candidates that are Democratic and running, I think he's the best. If he had been a governor, or had a little more time in government, he'd be a shoe in, IMO. His lack of experience is disconserting, but he seems like a nice guy with lots of charisma that just wants to work in government. The lack of experience might be hiding other characteristics of him that would not reflect well in a leader, but so far he doesn't seem to have any skeletons coming out of his closet.

Answer 9

Whoa! That's some serious sh*t slinging about him being a terrorist. Wow. Talk about xenophobia and racism! Wow. Have you ever read or heard him talk about his faith? You wouldn't be calling him Muslim if so. He's the closest thing to a "true Christian" as you can get. Unless you think once a Muslim always a Muslim?

That said: Realistically, I think he'd be better as VP. I don't think he has enough experience. I wish he'd stop parroting Clinton and grow a pair. I guess we'll see how tonight's debate goes? I'm going to have a drink every time someone mentions the "war on terror"!

My vote is for Edwards for prez and Kucinich for VP!

Answer 10

He's unqualified for the presidency by virtue of the fact that he has never held an executive position (and neither has Hillary). His religion of choice (afrocentric Christianity) is disturbing in that it advocates reparations and other similar political policies. Other than that, I think I disagree with his politics...But he's so vague that it's hard to tell what he really stands for.

Answer 11

Imo, he is beautiful, charismatic, intelligent, and brings a sense of hope to the table. Still, even though the media keeps playing the race card, he is mixed-race/bi-cultural and seldom identifies with being Black. Not that he should. Still, there is this short-sighted expectation in that he is guaranteed the "Black" vote, whatever that is. My big concern is that, despite the "package" and the hype he is actually pretty conservative, he supports the war in Iraq; and some of his speeches lack substance. He is good at dazzling the crowd-esp. young constituents.