flame away-just sent my ballot in and voted for Obama

[davidinalameda]

it's a two person race between Hillary and Obama and I just don't see Hillary being able to win in November

I've been trying to come up with reasons why to vote for her and I just can't

after 8 years of Bush running this country into the ground, we need someone who can unite us

I think Obama can do it

Granted, I'm not thrilled with some of Obama's positions, especially on gay marriage and his use of what's his face in South Carolina but he's addressed it

I respect that; you have to

[yourout]

1. Edwards supporter but no flames here..........Obama is also a good choice.

[TwilightZone]

2. "I respect that; you have to"

Respect is something that needs to be earned. It cannot be demanded of someone.

Demanding it often ensures that it won't be granted.

[gristy]

3. flame away?

I don't understand. Are you looking for a fight? :(

[davidinalameda]

4. of course not

there are people on here who will flame someone at the drop of a hat, and I figure I'll get flamed on this thread for voting for Obama

I've come full circle on Obama; I would have never thought I'd vote for him when he first announced

not enough experience, the anti-gay marriage stance even though his denomination (United Church of Christ of which I'm also a member) is supportive of gay marriage on the national level; the debacle in South Carolina which really turned me against him

but I think he's made himself very clear on the issues; we have plenty of people with "experience" and see where it's gotten us

VP Dick probably has more "experience" than anyone else in the Bush government

I don't think Obama is in the race because he thinks he should be; I think he's in it to make a difference

[Warpy]

5. You get to vote for who you like in the primary

Just please support whoever gets the nod next November. We need to keep the GOP out.

The only votes we control are our own, and nastiness from well intentioned people is not going to change that fact.

[closeupready]

26. "whoever gets the nod." Agree!

n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. better him than huckabee/romney/or whomever the gop puts up

[aquart]

7. It's done. You voted.

You get to live with the consequences whatever they are.

[jackpan1260]

8. I am voting for Obama too!

I do not like HRC.

[xchrom]

9. dude -- you did what you thought right.

i won't do the same -- but that's life.

[ruggerson]

10. Why would anyone flame you

you made a valid choice based on your own set of priorities. That's what elections are about.

[cboy4]

11. I'm not going to flame you, but I'm curious why you think

I "have to" "respect" Obama's explanation concerning McClurkin when I do not?

Why wouldn't you say:

"I respect that; I hope you do also," or something like that?

[CountAllVotes]

12. I'm not flaming at you!

because I am with you! I voted absentee yesterday and YES, I too voted for Obama! He is the best choice IMO.

:thumbsup: :D

[WillParkinson]

13. "You have to"?

No, I don't. Respect is earned, not given. He's not done that for me at all.

I respect your right to vote for whomever you want, but that's the only respect I've got here.

[DarkTirade]

14. Like I said to someone else on here... that's the nice thing about the democratic process.

You get to vote for who you want to. Even though a good portion of us don't agree with you, you have access to the facts and you can make up your own mind.

And for the record, I think he is certainly the lesser evil between him and Hillary. I'm still not a fan, but such is life. And even Hillary would certainly be better than the best GOP canidate.

[mitchtv]

15. My regrets, I didn't vote yet

I am worried about my ballot, it came in two pieces as did three of my neighbors'

[davidinalameda]

16. the ballot or the voter guide

I received two voter guides from the SOS office

[mitchtv]

17. the ballot

totally impossible to run thru the scanner. Have to call for new one

[Hellenic_Pagan]

21. whoah

That seems really weird.

Are the Repukes already trying to steal this election too?

Geeez!

Hope you get your ballot issue fixed!

[David Zephyr]

18. I only made up my mind to support Obama January 1.

I also think he will unite the nation. He has very high favorability ratings in every single poll (in the 70's).

He, to me, represents the greatest cultural leap forward that we might ever see in our lifetimes.

And I really like how he has inspired so many young people to get involved.

Edit: K&R.

:hi:

[Tektonik]

19. if by addressed it,

you mean he totally blowed it off, then you are correct.

[GodlessBiker]

20. All three candidates have essentially the same LGBT record. The election is about something else.

It is about yesterday vs. tomorrow. I'm with you.

[Tektonik]

22. All three candidates did not trot out a virulent homophobe to get votes

[Jeremy of Kansas]

23. Well, why do people keep assuming Obama can win?

Swing state like Ohio, think a black man can win that?

It's worth asking I think. I love how Obama supporters just scream un-electable yet kinda neglect to look at their own candidate. The rock star thing may work for our party, but does it hold everywhere else? I actually think Hillary is very electable and that's why I'll be caucusing for her in February.

- Jeremy

[Tyo]

24. No flames from me

All I have to say is that I think Obama is a feel-good choice. Should he win I think he will be the most ineffectual person to occupy the White House since President Carter. And if he's our pick to run against the Rethugs of course I'll vote for him.

[closeupready]

25. I can respect that.

:hi: I won't do it, but if you have your reasons, I believe you think they are good reasons, so that's good enough for me. :)

[readmoreoften]

27. I won't flame you for voting for him, if you don't flame me for not voting for him in the general.

I'm not convinced he isn't far worse than Hillary. I don't like his position on international politics. I don't like how cozy he is with the Council on Foreign Relations. I don't like the fact that neoconservatives like his ideas. I don't like his heavy religiosity. I don't believe he'll do any thing for us or workers or anyone else.

As much as I don't like Hillary (and I've voted against her in the Senate primary...) I'll vote for her. I won't vote for him.