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Sorry Carrie but I think an Obama Richardson ticket would be the best one especially with Richardson's experience with negociating with foreign countries. I honestly can't see how an Obama/Hillary ticket would benefit his administration .I think Richardson is the much better choice for the task at hand after all the harm that Bush has done to our relations with foreign leaders around the world.We need someone with that experience and Hillary just doesn't have that experience in foreign affairs.
Barack ObamaBarack Obama (46, Democrat) grew up in Hawaii with his mother. His father was born and raised in a village in Kenya, and returned there after attending the University of Hawaii. His mother grew up in small-town Kansas. While at Harvard Law School, Barack became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. After graduating in 1991, he practiced law in Chicago as a civil rights attorney and taught constitutional law. His advocacy work for the poor lead him to run for the Illinois State Senate, where he served for eight years. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, where he has focused on veteran's rights and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction as well as ending dependence on foreign oil. He believes the key to a successful America lies in fostering bipartisan success by finding areas of common ground. He and his wife Michelle have two daughters.
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Senator Obama supports implementation of a market-based cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with goals of 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Senator Obama pledges to reduce dependence on foreign oil and nonrenewable, polluting sources of energy. He also supports increased investment in energy efficiency and advanced clean-energy technologies, including biofuels, clean coal and nuclear technology. He also has proposed a jobs program for emerging green tech industries.
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Senator Obama opposed the war in 2002 as a state senator. He supports ending the war in Iraq (withdrawing one to two brigades monthly - roughly 2000-6000 troops with redeployment completed by the end of 2008). He supports refocusing on regional challenges, transforming the military to meet current threats, stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction, renewing alliances and partnerships and strengthening impoverished countries. He also supports engaging Iran and Syria in direct dialogue and has been outspoken on Darfur.
Senator Obama supported the reauthorization of the Patriot Act in 2006 with revisions addressing civil liberties and improved judicial review. He is supportive of affirmative action and he supports lesbian and gay rights, including civil unions (but not same-sex marriage) and federal hate crimes legislation.
Senator Obama's goal is to implement affordable, portable health coverage for all by the end of his first term. His plan would create a national health program with subsidies, an insurance exchange to reform the private market, and would expand Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). It would not mandate coverage for all.
Senator Obama believes in giving more funding to schools and demanding more accountability. He is committed to making our schools stronger and believes we must help the poor and struggling districts in rural and urban areas. He supports reforming and fully funding No Child Left Behind, improving teacher pay, expanding the Head Start program and making college more affordable through increased Pell Grants.
Senator Obama's economic platform includes several ideas to support low-income Americans, including the creation of a Department of Urban Policy, finding work through training and subsidized wage-paying jobs, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, increasing the minimum wage, creating affordable housing and curbing predatory and fraudulent lending practices. Senator Obama opposes CAFTA - the Central America Free Trade Agreement, and thinks NAFTA should be renegotiated.
Carrie H.
Friday May 9, 2008, 10:29 PM
Hope-V-Stability
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/679932945
When we have to choose between Obama and Clinton, we are standing between hope and Stability. Both are good together they are great. Please sign my letter at the above address to encourage an Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket thank you
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/679932945
When we have to choose between Obama and Clinton, we are standing between hope and Stability. Both are good together they are great. Please sign my letter at the above address to encourage an Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket thank you
Linda R.
Thursday May 8, 2008, 10:16 AM
Has anyone seen Rush Limbaugh lately on TV spouting how proud he is that Republican's followed his suggestion and voted for Hillary and cause infighting in the Democratic candidates blogs ?
He is proud that him and his Republican friends corrupted the voting system by voting in the primaries for a candidate they thought they could beat in November then switching their votes in November .Is there no end to the corrupt Republican party and their voters who followed suit in this election? They hoped to divide the Democratic party supporters and Limbaugh thinks Republican's have done their job well.
I say lets show them they can't split us with all this infighting.
He is proud that him and his Republican friends corrupted the voting system by voting in the primaries for a candidate they thought they could beat in November then switching their votes in November .Is there no end to the corrupt Republican party and their voters who followed suit in this election? They hoped to divide the Democratic party supporters and Limbaugh thinks Republican's have done their job well.
I say lets show them they can't split us with all this infighting.
Sheila D.
Thursday May 1, 2008, 1:59 AM
So many injustices.....How sad!!
Acceptance of ALL is vital....and this country needs a believer in all the people.
Sheila D.
Acceptance of ALL is vital....and this country needs a believer in all the people.
Sheila D.
Sheila D.
Thursday May 1, 2008, 1:49 AM
Linda R. I so agree with your comments.........there continues to be so many injustices,but,many people merely look the other way and act as though everything is great and just so fine!
Joe Z.
Tuesday April 29, 2008, 6:18 PM
Ha! Best endorsement in these comments.
If you're upset wih the government forcing you to buy insurance, is your car insured? What happens if you crash into one of us? Do you just prefer to bail on your social responsibilities? Lots of conservatives seem to think that's OK, but to me it's anti-American, more in line with oppressive dictatorships than democracies.
If you're upset wih the government forcing you to buy insurance, is your car insured? What happens if you crash into one of us? Do you just prefer to bail on your social responsibilities? Lots of conservatives seem to think that's OK, but to me it's anti-American, more in line with oppressive dictatorships than democracies.
Jack M.
Tuesday April 29, 2008, 5:32 PM
Barrak Hussien Obamma , NO WAY , NO HOW IS HE QUALIFIED TO BE A PRES. , V.P., OR A SENATOR WHOSE RECORD AS THE MOST LIBERAL IN CONGRESS.And why in the world do you people want your Govt forceing you to buy Insurance ,where will it stop , go get your own insurance, or move to France , or canada .
Soraya Habeych
Saturday April 26, 2008, 9:34 PM
Please support San Diego made Obama commercial. Little Obama Girl is from San Diego, CA.
http://obamain30seconds.org/vote/?v=view-1926-wIFaC9
(cut/paste or click)
See & vote!
1. Enter name, email, zip
2.Type words in box
3.Click "Be counted/start voting)
4. Go to email account/click link to register vote
5. Share w/friends/family
Promotional Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFBc8k_slQ4
http://obamain30seconds.org/vote/?v=view-1926-wIFaC9
(cut/paste or click)
See & vote!
1. Enter name, email, zip
2.Type words in box
3.Click "Be counted/start voting)
4. Go to email account/click link to register vote
5. Share w/friends/family
Promotional Clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFBc8k_slQ4
Jack Oneill
Saturday April 19, 2008, 3:05 PM
THE GUY IS A BUM!!
I see his kind on the corners, PIMPING ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!
(With an ol'lady like his tho, HOW can you blame him for wanting the "WHITE" Side!!
I see his kind on the corners, PIMPING ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!
(With an ol'lady like his tho, HOW can you blame him for wanting the "WHITE" Side!!
Fran C.
Tuesday April 15, 2008, 7:34 PM
Are the jewish people any differant. Give it up already with the race issue.
