I tend to be very much an Independent, and don't like to choose my candidates by party, but I think Obama is generally much better than any candidate I usually see from either party. The Democrats in general just ran so many extraordinary candidates this year-- Clinton, Biden, and Edwards all really impressing me-- that it was really nice to see.
I usually agree more with the Republicans on fiscal issues, but more with the Democrats on social issues, and you're exactly right-- the fact that the Republicans are focusing on social issues when we are in the middle of a fiscal crisis really turns me off, especially since the economy really used to be their strong point. I don't feel like it is this time around.
I agree that I feel like he's making too many promises, but they're all good promises that I would like to see if he can get them done. If he just gets even a tenth of them done, I'd be thrilled.
Agreed, and that's really what polling has been showing this year, too. People don't give a shit about what people are doing in their bedrooms when they're worried about paying for their own children's medical bills and about holding on to their job.
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Date: 2008-08-29 05:10 am (UTC)I usually agree more with the Republicans on fiscal issues, but more with the Democrats on social issues, and you're exactly right-- the fact that the Republicans are focusing on social issues when we are in the middle of a fiscal crisis really turns me off, especially since the economy really used to be their strong point. I don't feel like it is this time around.
I agree that I feel like he's making too many promises, but they're all good promises that I would like to see if he can get them done. If he just gets even a tenth of them done, I'd be thrilled.
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Date: 2008-08-29 04:31 pm (UTC)