Barack Obama Elected President!

[Adam]

I am a bit disturbed people would not vote for Obama based on the fact he is a perceived assassination target.

[Roman]

Alot of older black Americans were scared to vote for him for that very reason.

[MoTheGreat]

The Republicans had their chance look what they done when they ran the House & Senate when Bill Clinton was President. Clinton could do anything he really wanted to do.

when need Democratic House & Senate & if we can get the President too.

some Republicans are very smalled minded.

[Wales2004]

ITA. I think people should look at what they want in a candidate and not what they think might happen to that person if elected. Life is filled with possibilities and you can't protect or keep anyone from his/her fate no matter what it is.

[bandbfan]

Can you appoint yourself? There have obviously been times where governors have had to appoint senators. But is there a history of anybody appointing themselves?

[Greg's GL]

I believe that government can work together with persons of different parties in power. Call me naive, but I think it can be done. The fact of the matter is that if Obama is elected President and the Dem's have a larger control of both houses of Congress, the only way they will be successful is to govern from the center. Especially Obama. Mind you, I'm as liberal as they come. But for the sake of the country, this should be where they begin IMHO. Clinton was a popular president (before Monica) for his abilities to work with persons from both parties. Bush promised to be a "uniter, not a divider" and did the exact opposite. We need a president that can work with everyone, not just members of his own party. I believe Obama is that person.

I don't think any of my friends have decided not to vote for Obama based on the risk to his life. It's simply that they have expressed concern for the man and his family (and the country) were something terrible to happen to him. And let's face it. It is a real threat, as those crazy redneck skinheads prove.

Have y'all seen this trash? It's from a local TV station here in Orlando. I don't watch this one, and because of this clip, I never will.

WFTV Interview with Joe Biden

There's also another link there that shows the questions she asked of John McCain. Barbara West wasn't nearly as harsh with him as she was with Biden, inferring that Obama is a Marxist! I hear that the Obama campaign has canceled an upcoming interview that was scheduled with WFTV and Michelle Obama based on how Biden was treated. I don't blame them! Maybe Barbara West wants a job over on Fox.

[UCLAN]

I think she would find a away to appoint herself. She definetely seems to like the national politics scene. This would be a way to keep her in the forefront.

In regards to the Obama threat. I too have had the fear that something would happen to Obama if elected president. However, that won't stop me from voting for him.

On a more positive note, my daughters (who are infinitely more conservative then me) have had their eyes opened regarding our prop 8. They were yes people, but after informative conversations from me and their aunts, they have become no people. They were not aware of all that the prop entailed and once they realized what it was all about decided to vote no. Just goes to show you a little more knowledge goes a long way.

[UCLAN]

I believe this woman's husband was a big mucky-muck in the GOP in Fla. She is the health reporter at the station. Many believe that he probably fed her the questions.Talk about a "gotcha" interview. All this marxist, socialist. communist stuff is ridiculous, but some people only listen to the sound bites. I have had a lot of Q&A with people regarding this. If people would look deeper into the policies of the candidates, they would get the info they need, I still can't believe that McCain is still insisting that Obama plans on raising taxes.

[Greg's GL]

That is good news, UCLAN. Glad to hear it.

McCain will say anything about Obama that his campaign believes "has legs", so to speak. The traditional "tax and spend" scare tactic that the right uses against the Dems is all they have left. They have thrown everything they can at Obama and nothing worked, so they are probably figuring they might as well roll out this old argument.

I'm hoping that the electorate is better informed than to believe this obvious falsehood. We've had 3 debates, wherein Obama clearly stated his plan so it should be clear to anyone that's paying attention.

BTW, I just read that McCain and Palin are asking Stevens to step down. Could this be the first step in Palin's plan to enter to Senate? I have never heard of a govenor appointing themselves either, but I wouldn't put anything past her.

[Scotty]

I don't think that Palin would appoint herself.

However, what they could do if the McCain gets beat and Stevens steps down is have Palin resign as Governor. This would make Lt. Governor Sean Parnell Alaska's new Governor. Then he could appoint Palin to the U.S. Senate.

It may sound far-fetched, but I think it is plausible, given the Republican Party these days.

[Wales2004]

GOP takes out loan to help Senate candidates

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[Wales2004]

The Christian Right Killed the Republican Party

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[Jess]

If he is re-elected and then either steps aside or is impeached, the governor will appoint someone to fill out his term. She could appoint herself. I think what Gregg said is more plausible. She would resign and then the Lite Gov would assume the power of office and appoint her.

I think Palin wants to emerge as the leader of the party and the best way to do that is in the Senate. A governor in Alaska is not very high profile. JMO.

[bandbfan]

Oh ok. I didn't think about going that route.

Read something on a website that there would be a special election. And she could run in that.

I just think it'll say something bad about our country if people will still elected Ted.

[Jess]

I think it does too. Perhaps the appointment would only serve until a special election. That would make more sense. Was that web site speculating that she would run? It just seems like being in the Senate would be more high profile.