Comments on: Baidu hearts Obama http://markmaunder.com/2008/baidu-hearts-obama/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:33:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jason http://markmaunder.com/2008/baidu-hearts-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Jason Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:52:30 +0000 http://markmaunder.com/2008/baidu-hearts-obama/#comment-547 Hi Mark, Great blog, and maybe you can answer this for me as you seem to be an articulate Obama fan. I'm undecided, I think Obama excites people while I think McCain is the type of real-world hero that America needs in office again. I like Obama for his ability to get the younger generation involved, but like McCain for his ability to cross party lines, even if he's acting more conservative to reach the party base latley. BUT, the one argument I DO NOT buy, and no Obama supporters can answer for me, is how Obama is going to bring us together, when he's one of the more left leaning (certainly not a bad thing) voters in the Senate, and maybe 1/4 of Hillary supporters I've met CANT STAND HIM. Another 1/4 dislike him but will probably vote for him, and the other 1/2 prefer Hillary but are fine with him. Meanwhile, every Conservative I know thinks he's a joke. In McCain's defense, I don't know any liberals who hate him. They may not love him, but they respect him (though less and less lately). That's very different than the strong dislike I see for Obama. So, for someone whose vote doesn't matter (Washington) but who still finds voting important, can you answer that question for me? I'll buy change (though less with biden) I'll buy increased focus on middle class, and I'll buy excitement in the younger generation. But until someone can explain differently I WILL NOT buy that he'll unify our country, I feel like we'll be just as divided as we are with Bush, only this time the other half will be pissed off. To me it seems that a McCain country may be less divided. Would be interested to hear your thoughts. Hi Mark,
Great blog, and maybe you can answer this for me as you seem to be an articulate Obama fan.
I’m undecided, I think Obama excites people while I think McCain is the type of real-world hero that America needs in office again.
I like Obama for his ability to get the younger generation involved, but like McCain for his ability to cross party lines, even if he’s acting more conservative to reach the party base latley.
BUT, the one argument I DO NOT buy, and no Obama supporters can answer for me, is how Obama is going to bring us together, when he’s one of the more left leaning (certainly not a bad thing) voters in the Senate, and maybe 1/4 of Hillary supporters I’ve met CANT STAND HIM. Another 1/4 dislike him but will probably vote for him, and the other 1/2 prefer Hillary but are fine with him. Meanwhile, every Conservative I know thinks he’s a joke.

In McCain’s defense, I don’t know any liberals who hate him. They may not love him, but they respect him (though less and less lately). That’s very different than the strong dislike I see for Obama.

So, for someone whose vote doesn’t matter (Washington) but who still finds voting important, can you answer that question for me? I’ll buy change (though less with biden) I’ll buy increased focus on middle class, and I’ll buy excitement in the younger generation.

But until someone can explain differently I WILL NOT buy that he’ll unify our country, I feel like we’ll be just as divided as we are with Bush, only this time the other half will be pissed off. To me it seems that a McCain country may be less divided.

Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

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