Originally Posted by Mr. Clandestine
Obama, in my opinion, WILL run the country into the ground... but it has nothing to do with his race. He has no foreign policy experience, no military decision-making experience, and very little experience elsewhere. He's a good talker with a great big smile, which is generally enough to lure unsuspecting people towards his cause. Aside from his lack of experience, he's clearly shown his elitist feelings for the lower and middle class, his willingness to tolerate (if not adhere to) the words of a spiteful reverend, and to top it all off, it's obvious that "patriotism" isn't a word that's commonly used in the Obama household. There's many other character flaws that I could point out, but there's no need. People will believe whatever they want to believe about Obama, and many will believe exactly what he tells them to.
I have no problems accepting and voting for a black President, or a woman President. Hell, I'd vote for Condoleezza Rice if she were running... she's black AND a woman. I've met many others who'd say the same. Fact is, I don't think either of these candidates represent America. They represent anyone who is willing to give them a vote, then they'd just toss the voters out with the trash when they take office and focus on their own agendas. I don't trust either of them. At least with McCain, I believe he'll hold true to his word... however good or bad that may be. He seems like a man Americans can trust, even if they don't agree with his stance on certain issues.