Hillary or Obama

United States
May 27, 2008 9:39pm CST
Who do you think is the best for president and why?
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7 responses
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
28 May 08
Definitely Hillary Clinton. She's more experienced and has long connections in Washington. In the words of Andrew Young, "No president governs alone". Obama is a junior senator with little experience. He's also very left wing and this country has never voted in a radical as president. If they were around today, it would be debatable whether presidents like FDR, Harry Truman & JFK were liberal Republicans or conservative Democrats. In the last election, George Bush didn't win because he was popular and people thought he did a good job. The vote for Bush was a vote against John Kerry who was too liberal for the American people and now it looks as if the Democrats are about to repeat themselves by running another candidate who can't win. Hillary is definitely the stronger, better qualified candidate.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
28 May 08
If I had to choose one of the above I would have to choose Hillary because she has been around longer and has more working knowledge of government. I'm not voting for either of them, though.
@mehale (2200)
• United States
28 May 08
Despite all the rumors and political mud-slinging that goes with any election, I am still supporting Obama; I realize that does not make me very popular, but this is not a popularity contest - rather it is about who will do the best job for our nation. I have heard many people complain that he talks about change but gives no plan of action; I wonder how many of these people have actually took the time to download and read his "Blueprint for Change" from his website...probably very few. After reading the document, I found that in my opinion his health care plan is the better one; I also think he has the better stance on education - standardized testing in elementary school to the point that the schools only teach the students how to take a test, and little else, is no way to prepare our children to fact the future. Hillary believes that they are. I disagree adamantly on this issue, as I can see how much our children are missing out on in their education because of these tests. I also think that his desire to include the American people in the government and the political process is a very good and necessary idea. And actually, in response to all the complaints that I have heard about him not having enough experience in Washington to be president, I really think that might be a very good thing. After all the experienced politicians have gotten us into this mess, and it is time for new blood in Washington. For far too many years there has been either a Bush or a Clinton in the White House and it has gotten America absolutely nowhere. If Hillary is elected it will be more of the same again, and if McCain gets in it will be just another Bush with a new last name - more of the failed policies. For these main reasons I will continue to support Barack Obama.
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@twallace (2675)
• United States
28 May 08
Today I watched CNN and got more than and ear full on the both of them and how the media is really putting them to the test. McCain thought was not on the news. I have to start watching CNN channel more cause there was so much news dtoday that you could build a long like of discussions from just watching the channel alone. Who i don't now; I just have to wait and see what june will bring and then see what will happen in Nov.
@jerzgirl (9234)
• United States
28 May 08
Obama any day over Ms. Clinton. He has more class in his pinky toe than she has combined with her chubby hubby. She is just as divisive as the lame duck who isn't leaving office nearly soon enough and doesn't care what dirt or innuendo she can use against her opponents. She'll lie or exaggerate her actions in order to impress her loyal subjects - no misspeak - pure lie, repeated over time until finally confronted. So yes, I think Obama is best because we don't need another serial liar in the White House.
• United States
28 May 08
Sen. Clinton would be the better President because at least she knows what the hell is going on in the world. Sen. Obama has know idea how to handle the diffcult problems that this country is facing in the near future. Sen. Obama sounds good but he has no history of solving any problems.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
28 May 08
Like the last poster, I also support Obama and will continue to do so despite the names I've been called and the insults that have been thrown my way here on myLot, not to mention the hits my star rating and interest ranking are taking. The previous response contains a lot of what I'd have said, like how many of those who are against Obama claim he talks about change but never explains what kind of change haven't taken the time to visit his website. Also, I find it ironic how so many people say Obama doesn't have enough experience are the very same people that usually complain the most about "career politicians". They can't have it both ways! I won't even waste my time discussing the crap being circulated by the lunatic fringe about Obama being a Muslim, anti-American, he hates motherhood and apple pie - OK, I made that last part up...lol! Annie