I support Obama for president.

[yardwork]

Ask me anything.

[Trajan]

1. I support both Clinton and Obama for President ...

There is nothing to ask ...

[KLee]

5. agreed with that too.

[yardwork]

22. Yeah, me too. But I'm saying that I think I might switch my support to Obama now.

[Upton]

28. I support only Obama

after what's happened the last few days. The Clinton campaign has lowered themselves to Rove-like politics with the 3 AM ad. Even if she were to come back and win, she won't get my vote.

[yardwork]

29. Well, I totally disagree with the idea of not supporting the Democrat.

Pfft.

[Upton]

33. I'll support all the other Democrats

on the ticket locally. We have a big gubernatorial election coming up in Wa. state. Never voted for a Republican and never will, but I won't vote for Hillary either.

[Trajan]

50. Perhaps you would be satisfied with a GOP presidency....

And you would help that happen because your ego would not allow you to 'cross that line' .....

I am sure you will find a nearly unanimous disagreement here ...

But hey: It is a free country ... Vote whom you wish .... Just dont expect a lot of love here

[yardwork]

51. I like your sig line.

[KLee]

2. Thank you yardwork, I have a question....

Do you drink Kool-aid too? If so what kind do you like?

[PresidentObama]

7. I support Clinton, but I like grape :)

[yardwork]

9. I don't really like kool-aid because it stains my teeth.

I prefer the bright red in my lipstick. }(

[KLee]

26. ha ha

[PresidentObama]

3. McDonalds dollar pies. Apple or cherry?

[yardwork]

10. Definitely cherry!

[PresidentObama]

12. See, I like the apple. And I'm for Clinton. We're opposites!!

[yardwork]

14. I was for Clinton but I've always preferred cherry. See, we're all unique!

Edit to correct - cherry! I've always preferred cherry!

[PresidentObama]

16. I prefer the custard holidays one. And yes, we're all unique.

High five for that :)

[bicentennial_baby]

4. I assume that is, if he's the nominee?

[yardwork]

13. I dunno, my mom's working on me. If the primary is still going in May.

I might even vote for Obama over Hillary.

My kids love Obama. My mom loves Obama. Obama has motivated zillions of people in this country. It's a fucking revolution. Who am I to stand in the way?

[yourout]

6. Did you sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night?

[yardwork]

15. No. I slept at home with my cats.

[Warren Stupidity]

8. Do you embrace your inner Hussein?

I have.

[KLee]

11. This message was approved by K Hussein Lee

[yardwork]

17. As a Pagan, I have an inner Hussein, an inner Jesus, an inner Kali.

I'm totally, perfectly fine with anyone's name. Really.

[yardwork]

18. kick. I feel neglected. Other people's threads are getting more attention.

:silly:

[bicentennial_baby]

19. I swear, you're pulling my leg!

:crazy:

[yardwork]

20. No, I'm really not.

Seriously.

I'm seriously considering voting for Obama over Hillary if the primary is still going in May when it reaches my state.

My teenage kids and my 70-something mom are wholly in support of Obama. He has motivated them and millions of others in the United States in a way I haven't seen since 1980. That time it was appalling. Reagan - shiver.

This time - it's kind of good, actually. In fact, real good.

[yardwork]

21. I must be on every Obama supporter's ignore list.

And the Hillary supporters are now giving me a cold shoulder.

I'm not feeling the GD-P love!

[bicentennial_baby]

23. Maybe they're all in shock!

:rofl:

:pals:

[yardwork]

25. That's not very adroit of them.

Political operatives are supposed to respond quickly when they see an opening.

Come on. I'm waiting. Hillary supporter wavering here!!! Where is the courting from the Obama camp?

[KLee]

24. I'm sorry, I was being silly...

Why do you support Obama?

I do, I think he is exactly what we need right now. He inspires me to believe in my country again.

[yardwork]

27. Why am I considering switching my primary support to Obama?

Thank you for asking.

One, I see people of all ages and points of view supporting him. He has some kind of charisma that excites people. That's good, because he's a Democrat, and I'm a Democrat. To see a fellow Democrat exciting and motivating people - that's wonderful.

Two, I've never been a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton. I prefered Kucinich, then Biden, then Edwards. I don't see a big difference between the policies of Clinton and Obama. They're both moderates. I'm a radical. What am I gonna do? I have to vote for one or the other.

Three, the reason I leaned toward Hillary was that Obama made me very angry with the McClurkin incident. He hasn't made that mistake again. I've forgiven Obama for McClurkin. Obama has a strong statement on his website in support of gay rights. That's good.

[Solon]

31. I stayed home for my primary, I really hate both Clinton and Obama...

Obama for the McClurkin incident, and the following insensitivities and gaffs he's made following the McClurkin incident, it wasn't just one thing, after all, and Hillary for being way too moderate.

[yardwork]

32. As a fellow pagan, I understand your frustration.

I'm a lesbian pagan socialist environmentalist, and both Obama and Clinton are much too conservative for my tastes.

Nonetheless, they are both far far better than any Republican. Obama seems to have this - thing - going with a lot of the country. Who am I to stand in the way of a Democrat motivating the country?

[Solon]

37. Do what I'm planning on doing, vote for whoever Democrat is in the GE, and then...

bitch about them afterwards when they fuck up, which they will do a LOT, that's a guarantee. Also, bitch about them before the GE as well.

I really wish DK stayed in the race. :(

[yardwork]

39. LOL! I agree completely.

[Solon]

46. I wish it were a joking matter...

but seriously, I'm just depressed over this primary, we have two assholes in this primary, and either one is going to face off against an even bigger asshole in the GE. The only thing to look forward to is more of the same.

[yardwork]

49. Oh, and by the way.

If any of you foul-mouthed Hillary haters are taking credit for my "conversion," forget it.

If it hadn't been for the daily barrage of hate-filled threads aimed at Hillary Clinton on this board, I probably would have decided to support Obama a lot sooner.

[FrenchieCat]

40. Great Decision Yardwork! History as a way of balancing things out

although sometimes it takes much too long for those doing the suffering as we wait.
I believe as you have stated that this is an historic moment in our history, because in Obama, we have finally found who we were waiting for; it is us, and he can be the voice that we have not been able to make loud enough for the last 7 years, and then some.

Obama understands fully that he will be responsible and accountable to us, because he recognizes that it is us that has put him on this path, and not anything or anyone else. I believe that he will be true to his word, as he is "real".

I just finished reading his interview in March '08 Ebony Magazine issue.



What I noticed is that he talks in "WE" and "I" in a very markable pattern. What is he accountable for he speaks of in "I", while when speaking of the positives of his campaign, he appears to use "WE".

Here's a sampling so that you can see what I mean:
"Of course. Absolutely, there are things that you look back at and say I could have done this differently, I could have done that differently. But the truth is, when you think about what we've been able to accomplish--I didn't decide to run until January, and over the course of the last nine months starting from scratch, starting from zero, we've competed with the dominant force in the Democratic party for the last 20 years. And we've played them close to a draw when it comes to money, when it comes to organization. So we feel good about what we've accomplished. "
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-175631667.html

This interview with Barack was conducted before the Iowa caucuses.


and no, you have never been on my ever growing Ignore list. Not even close!

and I am happy to give you the hug that you may need! :hug:

[yardwork]

41. Careful....I can only take so much all at once.

Thanks, though!

[FrenchieCat]

44. Earlier in the thread, you said that you were feeling a bit neglected......

and waiting for the Obama supporters to show up.

I thought I was just providing you with what you had requested.

I just happen to talk a lot.

[yardwork]

48. I know, and I sincerely appreciate it.

Really. Just give me a little time, here. I'm having to adjust.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

30. Ok.

1. Do your eyes hurt from keeping them so tightly closed?

2. Are you nauseous from drinking all the kool aid?

...2a. Does your pee come out red now?

3. Do facts hurt your head like a migraine, or more like a tension headache?

4. Does having a woman in power scare you?

5. Does your breath smell more from talking all the bullshit, or from having your head up your ass?

6. Just how much DID you sell your critical thinking skills for, anyway?

7. When Obama turns out to NOT in fact be the Christ incarnate, will you commit hari kari?

8. What weighs less: A small bag of feathers, or a bag containing the substance behind Obama's words?

9. Why do you hate America?

10.You know I'm just kidding with all of these, right?

:)

[yardwork]

34. ROTFL!!

Number 8 is particularly funny. I tend to agree, but what am I gonna do? Biden dropped out.

[yardwork]

35. P.S. I'm glad that you are still speaking to me.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

36. Why Wouldn't I Be?

Despite what some would tell you, I'm actually quite fond of Obama myself. :)

[yardwork]

38. ....

:hug:

[FrenchieCat]

42. See, I've been thinking that about you.......

which is the only reason that I have not put you on ignore.

Your all caps name sometimes make me cringe, but I have been noting that your posts have soften just a teensy weeney little bit.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

45. I'm Hoping That After The Election, Skinner Does A Name Change Allowance Again.

Then, I could finally get rid of the whole caps thing.

It was a mistake when I first signed up to do that, but I've regretted it since. Nothin I can do about it now though!

But if he does that name change thing again, I'm going to change it to a normal type.

[KAZ]

61. Why? It's a great name. Normal type would be OK, as long

as the "OMC" is in caps. Though, I still like the all cap thing. Attention grabber.

[rodeodance]

43. only IF he is the nominee right?

[yardwork]

47. rodeodance, I don't know how to tell you this....

I am seriously considering throwing in the towel and supporting Obama even in the primary. Believe me, this has nothing to do with any dislike for Hillary or her supporters. I have great respect for Hillary Clinton and her supporters on this board. We have stood against a barrage of putrid insults that just go on and on and on.

However, I really can't blame Obama for most of that. And my kids and my mom....they're working on me, man! Their excitement over Obama is infectious. Who am I to stand in the way?

It's not like I've drunk the kool-aid or anything.

[Voice for Peace]

52. K&R from here.

Maybe you can be persuasive with Hillary supporters who think Obama's the antichrist.

[yardwork]

54. I don't know any. Seems to me that most of the Hillary supporters here like Obama, too.

It's the Obama supporters who feel compelled to pile on Hillary with nasty sexist attacks who might need to be reeled in a bit.

I probably would have decided to support Obama weeks ago if it hadn't been for a number of his "supporters" on this board. They are not exactly spreading hope and unity.

[Voice for Peace]

60. Interesting perspective; I've seen both sides being about the same,

up until I started being enthusiastic about Obama;

then I didn't notice the negativity from Obama supporters as much
as I did the anti-Obama rhetoric from Hillary supporters (which has
been pretty nasty from a few people. Not from all!)

So, mea culpa.. but in my defense, I have seen posts calling Obama the
antichrist, which is a bit over the top.

[OneBlueSky]

53. why? . . . n/t

.

[yardwork]

56. See post #27.

If Hillary gets the nomination, of course I will vote for her! I've always been very close in my choice between the two. I've gradually moved from being slightly for Hillary to slightly for Obama.

[casus belli]

55. No Rezko questions??

Maybe we're finally wearing them out.

;)

[yardwork]

57. I hope that Obama's campaign is prepared for the onslaught of Rezko questions

that will be unleashed if he gets the nomination.

Personally, I don't give a hoot. All politicians use their power to manipulate deals in their own favor. The Rezko thing, as far as I can tell, is plain old long-time Chicago politics. Doesn't bother me.

[casus belli]

58. He will. There's no "there" there. n/t

[AZBlue]

59. Me too.

Sorry, no question.