Need some help from Obama fans.

[DutchGirl]

This isn't really a debate, but all the political things seem to end up here anyway.

I feel like I want to like Obama but just have not come across anything yet that makes me want to get behind him. But, I will fully admit that I have not thoroughly researched it.

So, help me out Obama fans. Post some links of your favorite speeches that will help me understand. I have a free evening tonight and plan on watching some vids and reading articles.

As a disclaimer, I'm really not into that whole chanting, rhetoric-filled crowd stuff... I'd just like to see him discussing the issues. IMO, you can say "We want change" as many times as you want, but that doesn't help me understand your stance on the issues. I really do genuinely want to better understand what he has to say though... just want to cut through that stuff.

TIA!

[Wicked]

The best way to find out what Obama believes in is to look at his website and his voting record. Here are a few links for ya.

Website: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
Voting record: http://www.votesmart.org/voting_cate...hp?can_id=9490

If there are any stances or votes you don't quite understand, you can Google them!

Good luck finding what you want to know!

[leftover]

fans? Did he release a record or something?

[square bear]

Originally Posted by leftover fans? Did he release a record or something?

Did you not hear the song online by that one chick?

[DvlDogGal104]

That song was FUNNY. Couldn't stop laughing. I'd search "presidential canidates" and see where they stand on the issues, that's what I did. I was Hillary all the way, but realized that Obama wasn't that far off from her position on the issues, so I felt more comfortable supporting him after realizing I agree more with him than I had originally thought. I try not to look at the stuff the media tries to pin on them (the lies, the rumors, etc). I'm strictly an issue person.

[Fidzy]

Those links from Wicked should help a lot

[thejigsup]

Here are some links for McCain too.

McCains Campaign website: http://www.johnmccain.com/

Voting Record: http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=53270

5 1/2 years as a POW, the story: http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/...n-account.html

[square bear]

I'm all for researching the links from both sides of the aisle...

I'm sort of in the same predicament you are. I was a Clinton delegate and I'm having a hard time jumping on the Obama train so to speak. However, a lot of his policies are similar to Clinton's and I know that in the end I'll end up voting for Obama.

I refuse to vote for McCain despite the enormous amount of respect I have for him. His policies just don't match up as closely with what I support.

I definitely don't see myself making a music video on youtube for either of them

[DvlDogGal104]

Originally Posted by square bear I'm all for researching the links from both sides of the aisle... I'm sort of in the same predicament you are. I was a Clinton delegate and I'm having a hard time jumping on the Obama train so to speak. However, a lot of his policies are similar to Clinton's and I know that in the end I'll end up voting for Obama. I refuse to vote for McCain despite the enormous amount of respect I have for him. His policies just don't match up as closely with what I support. I definitely don't see myself making a music video on youtube for either of them

Very well said, I agree (esp about the music video...hehe).

[DutchGirl]

Originally Posted by leftover fans? Did he release a record or something?

Haha... well, I think of his supporters as "fans"... for a lot of different reasons that will probably only get a bunch of people at me.

Originally Posted by thejigsup Here are some links for McCain too. McCains Campaign website: http://www.johnmccain.com/ Voting Record: http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=53270 5 1/2 years as a POW, the story: http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/...n-account.html

Thanks! The reason I was asking about Obama is because I know less about him. I haven't looked at the voting records for either yet though, so that will probably be my first stop.

Originally Posted by square bear I'm all for researching the links from both sides of the aisle... I'm sort of in the same predicament you are. I was a Clinton delegate and I'm having a hard time jumping on the Obama train so to speak. However, a lot of his policies are similar to Clinton's and I know that in the end I'll end up voting for Obama. I refuse to vote for McCain despite the enormous amount of respect I have for him. His policies just don't match up as closely with what I support. I definitely don't see myself making a music video on youtube for either of them

Hehe... well, I wasn't too forthcoming on my first post. We're not in exactly the same predicament... I support McCain and I'm trying to figure out why everyone loves Obama so dang much. I agree with some of his points but I feel like everyone is so over Obama and I just don't get it. I consider myself moderate but leaning to the right. That leaves a lot of leeway to vote Democrat, but I just don't feel the need to right now. So, I'm trying to figure out what it is that is getting everyone so excited, because I don't see it.

Thanks for all your guys' help though. And if you are totally over Obama, feel free to post here telling me why.