Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Barak's in the house!
I just spent the last 45 minutes listening to Barak Obama speak. One of the nice things about living in Iowa is that we see all the candidates. Sen. Obama spoke about health care and I have to admit that I was a bit impressed. I like his ideas regarding universal health care but I don't think he knows how to pay for them. It is a good idea but I don't know if it will ever be possible. Obama says that he will have legislation passed regarding universal health care by the end of his first term as president. It took medicare over 10 years to become a reality. How does he think he is going to get universal health coverage legislation passed in 4 years? In spite of the campaign trail promises, I was impressed with his passion and composure. What do you all think about the candidates?
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I don't know a lot about him but I have heard some stuff from him and he seems like a great guy. I actually haven't heard a lot from any of them.
I take little stock in what the candidates promise because they (and the nation)seen to forget that unless they have a majority of the Congress, they really can do little to implement all their big ideas. Even though that is meant to be a check and balance in our government,it usually means little action and a whole lot of talk.
I have also been impressed with a few things Obama has said in the past. I really don't know too much about him though. If he can beat Hillary, he'd get my vote! Please not Hillary. Help us all if that ever happens!
Barak is an anti-war guy and as liberal as they get. He will never get my vote. He can sound nice when talking fluff and nice ideas, but when you really think about what he is saying and the principles that those things are based upon, he is a little too socialistic and liberal for my taste. The whole health care thing is a nice buzz word, but it is like alcohol - you might like it going down, but it makes a dummy out of everyone.
Is he better than Hillary? From a personal stand point, yes, but not from a policy and political leanings standpoint. I think either way, a republican will win the next time around again.
I wouldn't vote for him either but I do like a few of the things he says.
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