Obama as president...

why do people think odama will be a good president ?

now a days you have people getting pregneant as early as 10, though notice it wasn't till after they started teaching the sex edd in forth grade.

Teaching sex ed in school is not what caused the rise in teenage pregnancy. The reverse is true; lack of knowledge about sex and contraceptives is one of the many reasons for it.

Anyway, back to the question. Obama is charismatic, young, and energetic. He has a way of putting people at ease about the many problems the country is facing. He also represents a new type of Democrat, one who isn't afraid of advocating liberal views as past Democratic candidates have been.

Realistically, there is just no way Obama will be able to accomplish everything he has said he will as president. This makes his campaign no different from anyone else. However, he has a message of hope and change at a time when people desperately need to hear it.

There's also the age issue. I don't think McCain chose Palin merely because she is a woman, or an ultra-conservative woman. I think he chose her primarily because she is a young woman. There is a perception among some undecided voters that McCain represents a generation and era which are coming to an end, while Obama represents all things that are on the rise. I think McCain chose Palin hoping his campaign could compete with that. It's why Obama, conversely, chose Biden: he represents experience and savvy same as McCain, also an issue on the minds of undecideds.

So anyway, many people are excited at the prospect of a man like Obama becoming president. Obviously, it has yet to be seen what kind of president he'll be. But I do think he's risen the expectations for his presidency so high that he will badly need a strong majority in both houses of Congress to help him out.

and just to make that all cleared up I wouldnt vote for McCain either...both are illigitament candidtes...

rickd, what exactly makes you so confident McCain will win. If the current polls are accurate and the election were held to day, Obama would win. And over the last week, Obama has been gaining even more.

Oh, so the past TWO years are the cause of the issues, not the past EIGHT? So... which stack of papers are you overlooking?

rickd---I think you're hilarious.

captainassassin---ditto...and I love your sarcasm.

as to the question at hand: I think people think obama will be a good president because he's different. he's a breath of fresh air to the office of president. he's a respectable guy, promises that he'll change the country around, and isn't afraid to talk about issues.

that said...I don't think I'll be voting for him. but we'll see.

Wouldn't be good for America - lacks character, leadership qualities, and solid core values.

I don't
he wants to teach sex edd as early as 1st grade
he wants to raise taxes
such other things
the sex edd is what gets me the most,
now a days you have people getting pregneant as early as 10, though notice it wasn't till after they started teaching the sex edd in forth grade.

because I hate mccain

obama will be a good president cause he didnt promise 100 years of war like mcain did he hes wants to help the people without much money instead of the people with money. america needs something new and obama is completely different

I don't know???this is why I think he woodnt...
barrack- sounds like iraq
hussain- name of a terrist
obama- sounds like bomb so he might bomb us

obama doesn't even make a good senator, how is he to be a good president?

Anything's got to be better than another 4 years of Bush...
Considering McCain has apparently agreed with Bush 90% of the time it would be like electing Bush back in...

He wouldn't...
It'd be like making ME president... I have no experience!

Mccain fought for our freedoms and has always been dedicated to our country. He's an amazing man with amazing courage... he can step up to a lot more than Obama.

xox
Sika

That's a lie, Mccain disagrees with bush all the time (ty) acually he has liberal views. So either way we get a liberal, but I do believe there's a better of the two and I just don't think obama is ready to run a country when I don't event think he's a senator.

I laughed sooo hard about what mykahlynnette said.
hahahaha, idiot.

and Carjon, that ISN'T a lie.
McCain DID vote with bush 90% of the time.
And McSAME DID admit it.

it is amazing that when you see questions like this, all the conservatives have to say are inane comments like lacks character, leadership qualities, and solid core values, or Because they've been blinded by the light and lulled by a smooth tongue..., or they just repeat lies they heard about him like he wants to teach sex edd as early as 1st grade and he wants to raise taxes. They offer all these platitudes with nothing to back it up. Most of the liberals give detailed, thought provoking reasons why they like Obama. If you look at the content of each side's answers, it is clear to see that conservatives cannot give one true, and concrete reason why Obama would not make a good president.

***Teaching sex ed in school is not what caused the rise in teenage pregnancy. The reverse is true; lack of knowledge about sex and contraceptives is one of the many reasons for it. ***

Agreed. Has anyone noticed the majority of the teen pregnancy questions on THIS site? Some of the members asking, have NO IDEA what even CAUSES pregnancy. Sexual Education needs IMPROVEMENT... not deletion...

Well... YOU'RE certainly beyond help or reason...

he wont!!! its nothing agaisnt his race...he trys to say that everyone is soo concerned with it, when really he was the one who attacked McCain for being white

not only cant he make up his mind...but he has no real personal opinion, he repeats everything that people tell him tosay

did you notice that when everyone was against drilling in alaska he was to? now that there are more supporters he changed his mind followed the statement...well despite previous sayings I think it would be best for us to push forward and drill

do you really want someone that cant make up their damn mind as the president of the us??? I sure the hell wouldnt...all 147 days of expireince as a senator he still wouldnt know if he should push the button or not!!!

Let's see...inane comments vs...petty inane comments...hmmm, I'll have to work to see a difference.

Y'all sound like ya walked off some political poster...

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its a lie and I smear becaus eyou refuse to believe that he is a lair and a fake...watch the news granted its not all true but when you have video footage of him looking like a complete a** then im sure I cant direct you to a quote...go on youtube and look it up...im sure you can find sufficient examples!!!