Reply #36: I don't understand why you are worried about Obama [View All]

[LWolf]

when he is not running for anything. Is there no one actually campaigning today for a vote on Tuesday to be concerned about?

As for Obama's political future, it will be what he makes it. I really don't care about what kind of air he is breathing or whether or not he is publicly presentable; I care about the actual action he takes on the issues that are important to me, and I base my support and votes on just that. Frankly, he's not on my list of candidates that could possibly earn my support at this time. He doesn't have the credentials I'm looking for. Who knows; more years working on a national level, and if I like his record during that time, I might consider him for 2016.

Meanwhile, should he throw his hat in the ring in '08, I'm sure he is intelligent enough to understand that it's not a cakewalk. I don't really see him as the golden boy that you do, but I do know that a person can be strong, can make their points without diminishing a positive message. I think the key is not to ignore or defend; to go on the offense with the facts. Whether or not he is up to that, I don't know.