Is it easier to discount Obama than believe in the possiblity of him making things better?

Brother most People on this planet have no clue and that includes Me. People say a lot about others and really have no idea what they're talking about because they have never really met the person they're ranting about. They're repeating what they've read or someone told them. Understand this. Regardless of who wins Gas will still go higher because of those who wish to gouge the American Public which includes People who vote for both parties. Terrorists will still keep trying to destroy what they think is the Great Satan and those who are associated with it because they're misguided into thinking that it's the right thing to do by others who are actually acting on Satans behalf. Last of all You and I will still Die in the end. With that being said I just have to keep doing the best I can for my Family and Others and hope and pray for the best results in the end.

In a nation of 300 million people we ended up with 3 crackpots to choose from for President. Since I have yet to see any democrat since John Kennedy that couldn't be easily confused with a socialist I have to pick the lesser of three evils. No current democrat is capable of making anything better in regards to national security, the economy, or reducing interpolitical warfare in America.

I think you use the word "discount" far to lightly--people have extremly legitimate reasons for not wanting him as president of this country.Far to many people hear the word "change" and assume thats a good thing..and look no further..not into who he is, what kind of change he wants, or how he plans to fullfill these empty words of "change"---I personally do not want a change that involoves someone who enjoys the company of known terrorist, anti american, anti white and has followed a racist theology for the past 20 years.Here's your oppertunity to "discount" those facts ---change does not imply "better than" or "good"

What is he going to make better? Will his mere black presence in the white house automatically right all wrongs? He has little record of any political accomplishments, has stated NO clear plan for anything he intends to do for this country, and has caused division and hate with in his own party. He has plenty of of complaints and condemnation for the current administration, yet offers no better solution. I just don't get what you mean by better. You must be talking about the color of his skin.

I personally think that anyone who compares Obama to Carter aren't really thinking correctly, He's not even president yet, and people are already discounting him.geez,What people need to realize that If Obama is president, he will have adivsor's, cabinet members,his democratics colleagues,etc,to all help get this country on the right track

Yep. That's exactly what's happening. It's so typical - Democrats embracing a man with a message of hope, and Republicans trying to tear that man down with a message of fear. They roll out the wedge-issue based fear machine every election, then when they're in power do absolutely nothing about those issues so they can continue to use them in future campaigns.

People don't understand just how shaky the ground under the Republican party is. Without those wedge issues, they're sunk.

And FYI - we're all laughing our a$$es off at your Jimmy Carter reference, when the true comparison is John McCain to Bob Dole.

ALL evidence shows he is the wrong person to lead that goes for his Jimmy Carter policies and his long time close associations with racists, marxists and pedophiles- sorry but you dont hang with people that long and seriously not know what they believe- people that buy the line that its all new to him are idiots who WANT to believe and HAVE to believe

Were you around when Jimmy Carter was president? Imagine that only worse and at a more critical juncture economically speaking.

Please tell me how it will help to open the borders and give illegals whatever they want at American taxpayer expense? When you open the border and have a welfare state, you wind up supporting anyone who comes to America. Explain to me how that works and how it will "make things better."

Explain to me how gutting the military and then re-deploying the troops helps to "make things better."

And explain to me how taxing businesses out of the U.S. so that they take the jobs and revenues with them is a good thing that will "make things better."

How does it "make things better" to raise taxes during a recession. Carter tried it and our economy was the worst it had been since the Great Depression.

How does it "make things better" to elect a President that can't even be diplomatic with the people he's trying to win votes from? Refusing to wear the flag pin, giving Hillary the finger on camera, his inability to debate, not putting his hand over his heart during the national anthem, etc.

I would honestly like someone to explain this to me because I can't figure out why anyone who truly understands his platform would vote for him.

As for the Republican party, I am a proud republican voting for Ron Paul. With 30 years of experience this Veteran and physician would welcome legal immigrants, end subsidies for illegal immigrants, cut government waste and privatize those government programs we need that aren't working so quality goes up and cost goes down. He would bring our troops home and strengthen our national defense. He's an economic scholar and a leading authority on monetary policy. He would allow you to keep every penny you earn. Sounds like a solid plan to me!

Apparently some people want you to think that Obama is Jimmy Carter, JR. We don't know what any president will do until it happens.

apparently yes in this forum. and the racial remarks are the worst. instead of saying why they are voting for their choice candidate, people on here just cut down the one that they wouldn't vote for. pretty petty...and it makes me believe that most people open their mouths before they open their minds.