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Obama wins..

10:07 AM Jun 05 2008 | Reply

devindernagpal

India

Friends,

Are you happy with victory of Obama ?

01:13 PM Jun 06 2008 | Reply

gkisseberth

Colombia

Mike… what Hillary does in 2012 depends on what happens in the next 4 years. If Obama loses, I think she will run again. She can feel vindicated in saying that the party made a mistake. But of course Obama could run again, too.

 

If Obama wins, I am not sure she would challenge him in 2012 unless he really tanks and either decides not to run again or she feels he is vulnerable. If things are going well, the party leaders would try to keep her out.

 

The quality of health care in the US is excellent. It's the costs that people worry about. The Democrats and some others feel that the best way to fix it is to get the government involved. I think too much government involvement is the problem and not the solution. It's one of those issues that affects a lot of people though, so anyone running for office will have to address it (or pander to whoever they want to court)

 

As far as Obama being smart, I can only point to the people he chooses to associate with (criminals, conspiracy theorists, racists, etc.) and the fact that his political maneuvers and pandering are pretty transparent. The man is running on a platform of "change" but he really brings nothing but old style politics to the table.

But that's just my opinion. 

02:09 PM Jun 06 2008 | Reply

MarocLady

MarocLady

Germany

I am also for Obama, but i don´t think, that he will win…McKain will make it, although i´m totally against him..i hope i´m not right..

02:40 PM Jun 06 2008 | Reply

mike_gwen

mike_gwen

Indonesia

Btw greg,do you as an american also think that gun is an essential thing for you?do you also will vote for a candidate who approve gun-ownership policy?
I think this policy came up as a result of lack of security assurance from the law enforcement.or in another word,I’m not really sure,it’s a contribution of bad quality of protection from the police..I don’t know if wether obama also against this issue or not,but I think he should against that according to his “change” champaign..

07:10 PM Jun 06 2008 | Reply

gkisseberth

Colombia

Btw greg,do you as an american also think that gun is an essential thing for you?do you also will vote for a candidate who approve gun-ownership policy?

 

Mike, I don't think a gun is essential for me to have personally, especially as I do not have the training I believe I need to be a responsible gun owner.

 

However, I feel very strongly about the issue and agree with the Constitution of my country that owning a weapon is a fundamental right. I would absolutely vote for a candidate who agrees with the supreme law of the country, and I would generally be opposed to candidate who would seek to weaken that right.  

 

The second amendment to the Constitution (which affirms that right) was not written in response to poor police protection, but in order to make very clear our founders views on the freedoms enjoyed by all men. It was added to our Constitution in 1791.  

12:02 AM Jun 07 2008 | Reply

Jane Doe

Jane Doe

Indonesia

12:08 AM Jun 07 2008 | Reply

Jane Doe

Jane Doe

Indonesia

What we should wait and see is wether americans are ready to have a black president in the white house..(??)
peace =)

I dont think his skin is an issue for us to questioning whether he's qualified or not to be a president. what people should question are his plans. I could care less if he's white, latino or chinese. as long as he is Barack Obama I will support him.

and Barack is a half caucasian if you ask me.

06:10 AM Jun 07 2008 | Reply

mike_gwen

mike_gwen

Indonesia

I dont think his skin is an issue for us to questioning whether he's qualified or not to be a president.

 But jane I don't think that all americans would agree with you. yeah america is famous for democracy and liberal principal, but please be honest with yourself and us.america is consist of SOME racist people.yeah maybe it's just a few but still there's exist some..

and Barack is a half caucasian if you ask me.

yeah I know it jane. but still some people would only judge from his appearances. right?  

06:20 AM Jun 07 2008 | Reply

mike_gwen

mike_gwen

Indonesia

but in order to make very clear our founders views on the freedoms enjoyed by all men

but don't you think that the founding fathers had over did it?

I think giving freedom to have weapon is just enhance the number of crimes.yeah maybe it'd help people to gain their security but it'd also give people the chance and opportunity to harm other if they didn't have qualified moral standard having it.y'know with gun in hand some people would give them more malicity to others..

just my opinion.. 

06:41 AM Jun 07 2008 | Reply

ophilia

ophilia

China

So far, it has been a victory for america. Martin Luther King and Malcolm will be very happy to see Obama win the big election.

08:32 AM Jun 07 2008 | Reply

nanita1208

nanita1208

Morocco

hi everyone i always thought that hillary is a little weak to be the president of the usa and obama is strong but very mysterious and i don't really think  that he's being different from BUCH but still i think he can make some good changes .