Reply #13: likeability is not the top issue for me...

[cd3dem]

the more Obama brings up his experience as a state legislator as an indecator of his experience... the more he lowers his credentials... really... dems are better than this... be honest...

the first caucus I attended... I was asked if I would like to run for state office... they were more than serious... the pay is crappy... it is difficult to have a real job along with serving...

has anyone arguing this point ever attended a state session? they are boring for the most part... some legislators are not even focused... this is a part time job... they argue about funding things around the state... they do not discuss national security... maybe in NY or Florida or border states... they rewrite state educational standards every four years and create more work for teachers... they give pork to their locals...

Obama is an attractive articulate Black man... if he were White? would he have Oprah supporting him? would he have the following he does? people say this type of thing about Hillary... if she were a "he" if she were not married to "Bill" would she have the same support?

Well I think the woman thing is a plus and minus for Hillary, the same as being Black is a plus and minus for Obama... being attractive is a plus and minus for Edwards... but I think to say that the eight years Hillary was in the White House means nothing is rediculous... I think we all know Hillary was not a "Laura" type of first lady... no more than Bill would be... so does her eight years in the White House count? you damn bet yah... otherwise people would not even debate it...

I like Obama, but he is not experienced enough to be president... I was disappointed he chose to run... he would better serve the party by being in the senate and being a voice of support for the democratic candidates... he is barely old enough to run.... likeability is not the top issue for me...