Not knowing anything about party platforms, but from a foreign policy perspective, I think Obama could instigate some change for the better in Africa.

Under US leadership, the Europeans may actually cooperate and give the UN some funded mandates to promote the general welfare of that region, that could result in reducing migratory pressures coming from their own back yard.

He was just saying that the way people lived during Jesus's time is what Christians believe in today. The subjugation of women by Muslims is happening today but it does not exist in normal Christian homes.

Also, reading the Bible and taking it literally is totally wrong. Maybe someone who loves to do this should look up the definition of 'Parable'.

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"I will stand with the Muslims and protect them.." Obama./QUOTE]

Obama's stance toward different religious groups is impartial and respectful. If this bothers you, go back to Israel.

Has it ever bothered you that Cheney has always stood with the righ-wing fanatics and traitors like Jonathan Pollard?

mudwhistle:
Ignorance is bliss, right? I guess before finger-pointing others, we should look at our own "back"yards. Let me enlighten you a little bit:

One example:
If you can understand the figures-- the figures indicate that violence against women is widespread in the world, developped, underdevelopped; western, eastern.

Before abusing the dire facts about women for your own propoganda against Islam and the Muslim world, you should join the forces that work collectively to eradicate all kind of violence everywhere in the world.

First, write the name right, OK, you idiot. It is Hussein. Not Hussien.

Hussein? Mmmm. Did his name make Abraham Lincoln a Jewish just because he had the name of one of the Prophets, Prophet Abraham, who was a Jew?

There are so many Christian "Husseins" in Lebanon, anyway.

Does the name Jonathan make an American in the street a traitor and a spy only because he has the name of a Jewish traitor and spy that was found guilty and imprisoned, Jonathan Pollard?

Think about it, moron.

Think about who you're talking to for a minute.

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Maybe I really should. Sometimes it just goes beyond fanaticism when some people try to discredit [in vain] Obama just because of his middle name.

In Iowa, Obama's surprise surge in polls is a small sample of the bigger truth: That when Obama is focused on a area, he gets it. That's promising:

Thanks Sheriff,

I think we will still have to agree to disagree.

I have read the excerpt and I agree that Obama can bring some different social perspectives with him. My criticism is not with Obama specifically but with many of the leading candidates, including Hillary. There still is no substitute for having managerial experience with proven sucess under pressure for a leadership position this important. I want a proven leader for President.

Am I the only one who thinks it's sad that the Political parties can't find people with both managerial leadership experience and great vision? These people have to exist.

Then perhaps you should consider Bush Jr.'s managerial career as a private business owner when forming an opinion that a proven leader is required for your choice of president. Then take a look at the largely ceremonial duties of a Texas governor. Follow that up with how he finally made his personal fortune. Sometimes experience has to be defined to determine if it's applicable to the criteria in forming an opinion.

Vision is not a political asset for other than the ability to say it for public consumption. Political office is all about following the rules, spoken and unspoken, with unquestionable loyalty. The ruling elite at all levels accepts nothing else. As an example, name me one politician you know who used only his/her own money to gain an elected federal office. I don't know it to be common at any political level. All democracies normally elect our representation from a very small selection of well-defined political parties with mostly subservient front people.

Obama's stance on foreign policy showed his good judgement and strong intuition many times in his career. His early life in Hawaii and Indonesia as well as later travels to to his father's homeland in Kenya make me see Senator Obama as someone understands the world and the United State's role in it.

Just think how differently the world will see the US the moment Obama takes the oath of office. I think the whole country will be bursting with pride when we see the reaction that President Barack Obama will get on his first international travels. Aren't you tired of wincing with embarrassment every time our current President has a foreign trip?

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I understand your points and, as previously stated, I agree that Obama could bring some valuable perspectives. I still can't agree regarding the lack of leadership experience not being a major consideration. Until a person actually sits in the center chair, all of the thougths about how he or she would react to a crisis situation is just theory.

Personally, I would not mind Obama beating out Hillary in the election, Given the currently set of candidates, the US could do worse. I just remain disappointed that The Politcal parties can't find proven managerial leaders who have demonstrated the organizational skills needed to tackle all of the issues this country needs to have addressed.

Sorry, I would have taken Nixon over a Kennedy (any of them) in 1960. Experience would not be the only factor in this decision, however.

Let's hope that word of his electability catches on.