The race for the presidency

[leerock89]

Ok folks, its election year in the good old U.S. Its the greatest reality show in the world with hundreds of millions watching and waiting to see which one of the evil corrupt politicians will be crowned "Most Powerful Man On The Planet"!

This years race is quite diverse then the rest have been. Theres a half-black muslim(Obama[Dem]), a women(Clinton[Dem]) and that ends the diversity. The rest happens to be old white men with power. So, after ignoring the old white men, who would u vote for between Clinton and Obama and why? If u cant vote pretend you can.

Obama so far is taking my vote. His voluntary health care plan is a lot better then Clinton's mandatory health plan. His plans for Iraq is a nice breather compared to the rest. And to be honest I don't want to vote for Hilary because I don't like the idea of the Bush and Clinton family's passing around the presidency like a frisby, even though having a female as president is something I'm rooting for.

[Ariya]

I have no clue, seriously. I was going to go for Fred Thompson, but sadly he dropped out. :/

Yes, I do know that I'm not quite old enough to vote yet, but I enjoy political discussions, especially elections. Loads of fun.

[Corwin]

while a female president is definitely something that should come around soon I'm thinking a black president(even half black) should be first, add in the fact that he's muslim going into a job that was originally intended for christians, I know we're the land of religious freedom but let's face it, when have they elected a non christian? but hopefully a black muslim will put an end to a lot of the crap going on in the US right now, muslims and blacks alike will no longer have license to bitch about the christian white man keeping them down, trying to destroy their religion and their way of life, although seeing the fact that he's not only black but muslim as well makes me wonder how much work he'll actually get done in office, if it's just going to be a political sideshow where the press does nothing for the next 2-3 years except ask him how it feels to be the first black person in the presidency, the first muslim in the presidency, and so on like that, or will it become an advertisement for the muslim religion, now his presidency may be nothing like this, but there is the possibility, although in the end I do agree w/ leerock about the clinton family throwing the presidency around like the Bush family did, 15 years from now their daughter will be running our country into the ground too at that rate

[Crymson]

I don't like Obama because I cant figure out where he stands on a lot of issues. I like Clinton's mandatory health care, because it puts the cost on big business, not on the average tax payer. Further, she's been in politics a lot longer, she knows how the game is played. further, Obama is the most liberal man in america, while Clinton has tried to walk a more moderate ground. We need that. we need someone who can get both parties working together on the same side, otherwise the USA will fail. I'm very afraid of Obama's very fast pull out tactic for Iraq will create an even worse government then the one we took out. Maybe even Iran invading. then we would really have a problem.

Corwin, I would like to point out as a Christian, that there are a lot of politicians who say they are Christians because it will win them certain votes, but their lives do not reflect that of a follower of Christ. I can't say for certain they are or not, but both Bill Clinton and W Bush have claimed it, and neither of them have been very Christian.

[Corwin]

I know that Crymson, I'm just saying that the appearances leading into the presidency have always been rich white christian landowners, it would be a nice change of pace

[leerock89]

well its true clinton does have more experience and she does have some good points. but the world isnt ready for her. IM not ready for all the taxes shes gonna raise and make.

[Ariya]

Hillary is indeed a Socialist, so taxes are going to shoot up if she is elected. :/

[nejih94]

i hate politics,its boring,i cant even vote so wat do i care

[leerock89]

hey youngin! to be american is to be able to vote for wat u believe in! thats wat the founding fathers of this nation wanted for its people. true, not voting is an option as well, but people that dont care is wats making the whole process a mockery. why do u think other nations laugh at the us? at first it was cause of our process of voting and now its our lack of interest in wat makes this country run. at least show some interest in the world around you. even though your one indiviual in many wat happens to the many effect u as well.

[nejih94]

everybodys lying so i dont no wat to believe in,i mean look at george bush,thats a fine example