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I'm not much on political posts either. Although I think 
it is a particularly exciting time to have our first woman 
and bi-racial candidates, I'm trying to view them solely 
on their platforms and what I think they can accomlish in 
a very messed-up world, as I would hope they would want me 
to do. Personally, I like Obama for a myriad of reasons, 
and I could care less what color he is. I don't feel like 
he's using the race card either.

Besides liking his views on the issues, it's refreshing 
that he didn't grow up with a silver spoon in his mouth, 
that he knows first hand what it's like to grow up in a 
single parent household, that he appears to actually be 
listening, is poised, inclusive to others when he speaks, 
and is able to inspire the young to get out and vote. This 
is the first time in my life I have felt this strongly 
positive about a candidate or an election. But no matter 
who wins, it will be better than the last eight years. I 
may live in Texas, but I did not vote for Bush.

--Sage
Way Out in Texas



On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:28:57 -0500
 "Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com> wrote:
> >  HOWEVER, being prideful that they are the first 
> whatever running doesn't
> >  make them a good candidate.  And making a run for the 
> > presidency basing a
> >  whole lot of it on what color your skin is and what 
> > half your ancestry is
> >  and using it to get elected doesn't work for me.
>
> I've always not responded to the political threads on 
> this list. I'm
> breaking my rule and will probably pay for it.
>
> Lynda, why do you keep bringing up race with Obama? His 
> race seems to
> be more of an issue for you than him. I keep hearing 
> "race card", etc
> when you post on Obama.
>
> One reason I like the guy is he is the first black man 
> running for
> president in my lifetime that hasn't based most of his 
> candidacy on
> race. I watch him closely and I've not seen him "pulling 
> the race
> card". In fact, I've heard him say he could be "purple, 
> polka dotted
> or whatever" and you either like his politics or you 
> don't.
>
> Lynda, find another reason to not like Obama. I'm sure 
> there is one out there.
>
> Rob -Va
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