None of the present candidates offers everything that I want to see. But I think all of them could do the job. They are all outstanding Americans. Obama could do it better than any of them because he is the closest to most of us. We are a nation of immigrants. He understands immigrants. We are a nation with suffering minorities. He's one of those. Many of us struggled to get to where we are. So has he. Those of us who have served overseas and seen other nations, understand how lucky we are to be Americans. So does he. I disagree with his view on Iraq but I think he understands the value of democracy and will not allow Islamo-fascists to overrun the world. So far, he has my vote.
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Mabel
Mar 20, 2008 10:23
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Tom
Mar 19, 2008 22:47
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Mar 19, 2008 21:54
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Mar 19, 2008 21:07
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Mar 19, 2008 14:49
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V Racer
Mar 19, 2008 13:56
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Arthur Dieli
Mar 19, 2008 13:34
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Mar 19, 2008 12:23
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Mar 19, 2008 11:30
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Mar 19, 2008 11:07
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Mar 19, 2008 09:49
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Mar 19, 2008 02:00
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