Comments on: And Now Comes the Character Test

By: Jetta

Jetta — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:54:57 +0000

Bahamas is for Obama. If Obama was running an international campaign he would win hands down.

By: Marcel

Marcel — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:20:27 +0000

I see that your articles are drawing some very educated feedback from your readers. Congratulations once again on your observations and putting them into words so eloquently.
As for me, I'm very optimistic, with a tad of apprehension for the very reasons you stated in your article, that our president will be Obama. The waive of support and passion I'm witnessing for Obama is unprecedented and we've got 5 more months to build on this momentum. I believe this will also give us enough time to sway the majority of the upset Hilary supporters Obama's way, although we may not get them all back. This country is in a strange mood right now and a lot of issues to deal with, principally the economy, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, and several other pockets throughout the rest of the world. The time is right for Obama because he gives the message of hope and unity we all so desperately need. And he delivers the message like a true statesman.

By: Malou

Malou — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:54:48 +0000

We are not in Europe where rampant racisms still exist! Obama can win the presidency and this will hinge on the kind of campaign Obama and his team launches. I have noticed Obama make great strides in communities he wasn't supposed to win. As Obama travels around the country, meeting people, discussing the issues in townhall meetings, people get to know the real Obama. He also has to choose the right VP and I would much prefer to see him offer the position to someone with a military and foreign affairs background who knows the issues very well (Webb or Clark). We have to be realistic... there are still racists in this country who have not evolved with the changing time... he will probably not win these people over who are stuck in their ways. Nevertheless, if Obama is able to bring in the hispanic and jewish votes, and stick to the looming crisis at hand, the war, economy, healthcare, and education reforms, he should be able to become the next US President. I should also add getting the Clintons's support - not by words - but their actions!

By: Louis-Daniel

Louis-Daniel — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:48:41 +0000

JMC - Nice piece as usual...The test has actually already started and we're getting very close to its results...
The race card is meaningful but fortunately to a declining few...as it midly affected Obama's ascent....I am observing a more thoughtful voter this time around as well...One who hasn't casted a final vote in favor of patience and caution...Most of the voters have registered as independent, the very group that has catapulted Obama to his current position. I also consider the large number of independent voters a weak sign for republicans given Obama this time is the alternative. In states where Obama won the primaries (i.e. the majority of states), data I have downloaded today (I am on vacation)show that Obama even got a larger number of votes than McCain did. The republicans haven't shown any sign of change of the status quo. McCain looks to me a replica of GW Bush in his idiotic and narrow-minded views. While making Obama the next U.S. president appears idiosyncratic, 16 years of the Bush/McCain combo is even a worst alternative...
We should never underestimate the power of ignorance and its prejudices...and McCain might just swing by just because he exists.