February 26, 200818 yr Author Assassinations and assassination attempts on presidents of this country have been carried out by deranged individuals. The moods of the country or their "messages" had nothing to do with assassinations of either Kennedy. Mood of the country had no impact when JFK was assassinated in 1963, Bobby in 1968 & MLK in 1968. Those were just random assassinations? This did come during something called the "civil rights movement".
February 26, 200818 yr Mood of the country had no impact when JFK was assassinated in 1963, Bobby in 1968 & MLK in 1968. Those were just random assassinations? This did come during something called the "civil rights movement".Yes.
February 26, 200818 yr Author Yes. We'll agree to disagree on this point. I just don't see this as random. People don't assassinate presidents or presidential candidates for no reason. They may but I just dont agree.
February 26, 200818 yr http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23330293 "Before Mr. Obama decided to run for president, he discussed his safety with his family. His campaign employed a team of private security guards before he was placed under Secret Service protection. Since then, he has grown fond of the agents who surround him, inviting them to watch the Super Bowl at his home in Chicago and playing basketball with them on the days he awaits the results of an election." I like to hear these human sides of candidates. I'm doing my best to convert some of you Republican to "Obamacans". If so, you might want to check out: http://www.republicansforobama.org There are certain things about Obama that I really like. I have never been able to put a name to what I would call "it" but this man has "it" and a whole bunch of "it". He unites and I wish you luck in pulling all the people you can to his side. Anytime brings something different or a change there is a danger for his message to get silenced. People say that don't like things in Washington. You could ask a hundred people or a thousand people on here and they are all going to say if they are completely honest that you can't trust anybody in government and there is not a good person to vote for. But when someone comes along to make a change they are saw as radical and a fruit so does anyone really want change like they say. Just my opinion.
February 26, 200818 yr I agree except for MLK. He was an obvious target for racists. I just wonder if Obama will have the same problem. I would like to think that the country is ready for a African American President but I am not sure it is. I hope it is. I really hope it does find out.
February 26, 200818 yr I just wonder if Obama will have the same problem. I would like to think that the country is ready for a African American President but I am not sure it is. I hope it is. I really hope it does find out. I think it is still an issue even for a bi-racial candidate like Barack, though to a much, much, much lower extent than 40 years ago.
February 26, 200818 yr I think it is still an issue even for a bi-racial candidate like Barack, though to a much, much, much lower extent than 40 years ago. I agree that is a much lower extent than 40 years ago. But it is still an issue.
February 26, 200818 yr Author I think it is still an issue even for a bi-racial candidate like Barack, though to a much, much, much lower extent than 40 years ago. This is a good point and the first I have seen "bi-racial". To me it is funny that we "label" people and races. While Tiger Woods is part a bunch of races, we label him as "African American". While Obama is 1/2 white & 1/2 black, we call him "African American". I'm sure the skin color makes a big part of their identification since they are not "visibly white", they would not be accepted as "white" or "part white".
February 26, 200818 yr This is a good point and the first I have seen "bi-racial". To me it is funny that we "label" people and races. While Tiger Woods is part a bunch of races, we label him as "African American". While Obama is 1/2 white & 1/2 black, we call him "African American". I'm sure the skin color makes a big part of their identification since they are not "visibly white", they would not be accepted as "white" or "part white". If I had any recognizable minority in me at all, you could bet your sweet bippie I'd be playing it up as a candidate!
February 26, 200818 yr Author If I had any recognizable minority in me at all, you could bet your sweet bippie I'd be playing it up as a candidate! WHAT?? would you want to get elected?? We've had 42 presidents (Cleveland twice) & all have been white males. This wouldn't be a good strategy.
February 26, 200818 yr WHAT?? would you want to get elected?? We've had 42 presidents (Cleveland twice) & all have been white males. This wouldn't be a good strategy. The times they are achanging my friend.
February 26, 200818 yr This is a good point and the first I have seen "bi-racial". To me it is funny that we "label" people and races. While Tiger Woods is part a bunch of races, we label him as "African American". While Obama is 1/2 white & 1/2 black, we call him "African American". I'm sure the skin color makes a big part of their identification since they are not "visibly white", they would not be accepted as "white" or "part white". That is a great point. I wish it was not that way. But to say it is not is being naive, I think. I just don't think the country has got to that point.
February 26, 200818 yr I agree with this statement. While I have very similar views with Clinton & Obama, I feel Obama can pull the nation together. I do not think that Republican can work with Hillary. Conservative Republicans don't even care that much for McCain, so how can he pull the nation together. We are different on many views but I do wish that our next president is a true "uniter" and not another "divider". The very things that make McCain unattractive to the very conservative people make him attractive to independants and moderate democrats. I think he can pull the nation together as well as anyone, especially Obama.
February 26, 200818 yr Author The very things that make McCain unattractive to the very conservative people make him attractive to independants and moderate democrats. I think he can pull the nation together as well as anyone, especially Obama. I don't think most "people" in America would not support is #1 issue. I do not think having our troops in Iraq for 40 to 100 years will be a good "pulling our nation together" issue. This is his main issue. I have heard him speak several times & his main focus is the war & then he'll essentially extend Bush's tax cuts. I don't think the nation will rally around any of GW's economic policies.
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