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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: RetiredNow who wrote (13750)	3/16/2008 12:45:26 AM
From: MJ	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

mindmeld Let's put this in perspective. As you wrote Reagan was the two term Governor of California. Being the Governor of the great State of California requires skills far beyond that of a State Senator or US Senator. California is a state that geographically almost runs the whole length of the West Coast with its geography as diverse as its populations. Reagan was born in 1911 in Illinois, incidentally the homestate for Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama's current home. His life experiences are vast. Reagan came to adulthood in the 1930's during the truly "Great Depression" followed by World War II in which many brave Americans fought to prevent the take over of the world by Hitler. In his early years Reagan----was an all American football player, radio announcer, actor, attended a minor college in Illinois. Reagan had the courage and audacity to challenge the Communism in Hollywood when he was President of the Actor's Guild in California. By the time Reagan was elected President he had been active in affecting change and had affected change for the good of all people in America. Like Reagan, Obama is a talented public speaker. Obama has to his credit his experience in the two Senates---albeit he has spent most of his recent term running for office for the nomination to run for President. I agree with the previous writer that the world's democracies hold the USA in high regard as do the numerous immigrants who want to live in the USA. And yes I do get out and about. I understand that you want to elect Obama; however, I find your comparison with Reagan's wealth of experience invalid. mj

To: RetiredNow who wrote (13750)	3/16/2008 5:47:50 PM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

===> "You really need to get out more. Most of the world's democracies, including our oldest allies view us with derision." <=== Name our oldest allies who view us with derision, and give proof from a reputable source, not just from a source of propaganda from those who stand to benefit from a weakened US. The enemies of the US, and of freedom and democracy, spread propaganda that makes believers of only those with weak minds, or weak ethics. There are some so-called democracies, like Zimbabwe, whose rulers stay in power by fixing elections, and who are ruthlessly destroying their own democracies and country, who might not like the US. Venezuela, a soon-to-be dictatorship, is being destroyed by an incompetent, corrupt, egomaniac, who doesn't like the US. I don't trust or like Chavez. I don't trust or like Mugabe. And I don't trust or like Obama. Most of the world's democracies are thankful to the US, for freeing them and keeping them free, and they have a lot of respect for the US. Countless millions throughout the world would LOVE to live in America. ===> "We need someone with inspiration, personal charm, likability, and intelligence to be President. Obama fits that bill." Obama scares the hell out of me. If he couldn't comprehend the radical, racist, antiWhite, antiAmerican views of his 20 year pastor and mentor, what kind of radicals would he bring into our government? Also, IMHO, I don't know if Obama would be competent enough to manage a small business, successfully, never mind managing and planning and evaluating and repairing the most complex business of this world, America.