We are in need of more viable political parties.

It starts with a candidate that will push for true campaign finance reform.

Looking at the Gallup numbers, this is the second day in a row the two are statistically tied.

If a Democrat like me is going to have to hold his nose to vote for Obama, I can imagine what more independent-minded or conservative Democrats will do.

Dismissing Appalachia as "racists," and saying the same about respectable Democrats, like Geraldine Ferraro, Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as two Democratic governors, is part and parcel with calling people "dumb" and "stupid."

On Roe, Obama nearly voted for Roberts, and was only thwarted by a staffer who pointed out it would not help his campaign.

Soc Sec:  Obama's policies have flipped around a bit on privatization, this is not a strong point.

Oil companies:  McCain voted against the Bush-Cheney energy bill, Obama voted for it.

As far as positions on issues, McCain has been everywhereover the map, and he'll alienate McCain voters as he settles into fixed positions.

Obama, conversely, has been nowhere to be found, and he'll alienate Obama voters as he gets more specific.

Some Obama supporters need to wake up and smell the latte.  He's got a teensy little problem with a slice of the electorate that could cost him in November.  It doesn't do any good to ignore it or condemn those who are considering other options.

I remember similar comments on a progressive message board that I used to frequent back in 2004.  Anybody who criticized Kerry or raised questions about his electability was shouted down and called a "Freeper".  Well, we all know how that ended up, don't we?

In other words, they don't know what he stands for after a campaign built on race-bating, "hope," "change" and the milestone of having our first African-American president.  They do not think he is a true progressive, and they think he is s stuffed shirt.

Moreover, they are older and buy the idea that the "post-9/11" world needs a strong president.  They do not trust Obama to be tough or experienced enough to be President in that world.

Insulting people whose support you need pretty much settles any doubt over who's the idiot in the discussion.

1.  Honor -- he honors McCain's service to his country.  He sees no evidence that Obama honors his country, in fact he has seen strong evidence to the contrary (Exhibit A being Rev. Wright and Obama staying in that church for 20 years).

2.  Respect -- he feels McCain respects seniors for their experience and hard-earned wisdom.  He sees no evidence that Obama respects anyone much over 40, much less respects and understands the type of wisdom that comes from the school of hard knocks, not an Ivy League education.  My Dad has seen this before.  He was not a fan of the Sixties.  He sees many similarities between McGovern and Obama supporters.

3.  Experience -- my Dad feels McCain has the experience to stand him in good stead in a crisis.  One never knows what a president will have to deal with, but the odds are s/he will face a crisis at some point, perhaps a potential world-shattering one.  Simply put, he sees no reason to trust Obama in such a crisis situation.  His feeling is that Obama is a danger to the country my Dad loves, particularly since we are in the middle of two wars.  He will not vote to hand over the keys to the most important job in the world to a guy with such a thin resume, who has come out of nowhere.  

As far as Iran is concerned, Obama has suggested the possibility of bombing them also. He didn't sing a song about it, but the civilians killed will be just as dead as if McCain pushed the button.

Similarly, he has suggested preemptive strikes against Pakistan if there were "actionable intelligence". Preemptive war based on "intelligence". Sound familiar?

Name calling isn't going to get us anywhere.

I like this website though, because people actually discuss issues.  

The issue is whether or not Obama is a candidate that is acceptable to progressive democrats. That is - if he hopes to win the election.

I also think that someone who thinks that McCain's positions are "hunky dory" is as entitled to express their opinion on this website as anyone else.
At least that has been my impression.
I don't think you, or I, have a right to say who should or should not post an opinion.

Bullying and name calling will get you nowhere.

too much ammo for them and, unlike whitewater, it'll all be true.

as far as mccain goes, sure, he has skeletons hanging all over him, that everyone knows about already. yet, he still manages to get re-elected.

It seems like a few other Americans may be feeling the same way.

My preference order:

1. Clinton
   
2. McCain
   
3. Puppy-Throwing Marine
   
4. Obama

IBD/TIPP   Obama +3
CNN        Obama +3
NBC/WSJ    Obama +6
HOTLINE/FD Obama +2
GALLUP     Obama +3
Rasmussen  Obama +6

Rootabaga: the cellphone thing is the oldest myth in the book. It is just not true. Pollsters are aware of the fact that there are people with just cellphones, and they correct for it. It is not currently a major issue in polling.