tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post6655707750873141021..comments2023-09-25T04:26:51.568-06:00Comments on The Barefoot Bum: Clinton and ObamaLarry Hamelinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788697573946266404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-7265917131963652002008-05-23T21:14:00.000-06:002008-05-23T21:14:00.000-06:00As I've said before, if you support Obama for subs...As I've said before, if you support Obama for substantive reasons, vote for him and argue for his candidacy with FWIW my blessing.<BR/><BR/>Just don't condemn Clinton for the same traits, tenacity, strength, and assertiveness, we would admire in any man.Larry Hamelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788697573946266404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-10788464402921568392008-05-23T21:07:00.000-06:002008-05-23T21:07:00.000-06:00I am not an Obamamaniac, but I support him over th...I am not an Obamamaniac, but I support him over the other candidates. I think he is the person we need at this juncture in history to repair America's tattered image abroad.<BR/><BR/>I don't expect miracles, I just want someone who possess some measure of competency and intelligence at this point.Tommykeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751182125861177379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755195.post-44982247748838384272008-05-23T15:41:00.000-06:002008-05-23T15:41:00.000-06:00While I don't think I've quite reached your level ...While I don't think I've quite reached your level of cynicism about the Democratic Party (though I could be close) I still think I'll always vote Democratic (at least for president) simply because I cannot in good conscience ever let a Republican hold that office ever again, simply because of the damage they do with that much power. <BR/><BR/>I do hold out some hope for Obama, but in the end, though I don't really think things will be that much greater in many respects, I simply refuse to let the criminal behavior of the GOP in the executive branch be rewarded with more power for the GOP. If we can't get them all in jail, at least we can keep them out of the halls of executive power. Specific deterence.DBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805375811782552873noreply@blogger.com