All that has been thrown at you with McCain/ Obama what has helped you decide (unemployment, campaign)

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by domino

What helped me decide? In one letter - W

Absolutely, and while McCain says he ain't W, he's doing a hell of a job of acting like him. You really can't say you "aren't Bush" when you have supported him in over 90% of your votes in the Senate.

Then if I had any doubts at all, he picked Palin

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by Asheville Native

Absolutely, and while McCain says he ain't W, he's doing a hell of a job of acting like him. You really can't say you "aren't Bush" when you have supported him in over 90% of your votes in the Senate.

Then if I had any doubts at all, he picked Palin

Didnt Obama support Bush over 80% of the time?

[findingmesomeday]

Two words:

Pelosi.

Reid.

[JamesAbilene]

Even though I have supported Obama for a long time, I thought that I could live with McCain until his extremely poor choice in a vice president. That, along with his anger and negative advertising, have made me afraid of the Republican ticket.

[Mamama Mia]

For me, it has been the fact that I have done my own research and am making an intelligent decision. I am not swayed by popular opinion or the media.

Democrat for McCain.

[janeannwho]

W , cheney, rumsfield, ********, gonzalez, gitmo, torture, and on and on. If you want to change from what has gone on to something else, you have to stop doing what you have been doing, and choose a new path. why obama over clinton? because of differences in outlook and because of a personal grudge I hold against her attitude toward the active duty military in the Clinton white house.

[PotterGeek]

Originally Posted by pghquest

2 things
1) Obamas tax plan, which is very anti american
2) Obamas supporters, who seem to be on the fringe of society or have a "time to get even" mentality..

Ditto...

For me, it has been the fact that I have done my own research and am making an intelligent decision. I am not swayed by popular opinion or the media.

Democrat for McCain.

Double Ditto....

[janeannwho]

Originally Posted by JamesAbilene

Even though I have supported Obama for a long time, I thought that I could live with McCain until his extremely poor choice in a vice president. That, along with his anger and negative advertising, have made me afraid of the Republican ticket.

When they picked McCain, I said the same thing, win win. But hs has proven to be a puppet in the hands of the far right, doing anything to win and losing much because of it.

[Kibbiekat]

Back during the primaries I was leaning toward Edwards because is primary focus was the middle class and the economy. After he was out, it was between Obama and Clinton. I didn't trust Clinton enough. I felt like she was a Washington insider who might say whatever it took to get elected. Obama seemed to sincerely see the need for change right now.

As for why Obama over McCain it is the same reasons I almost never can vote for a republican - mostly the social and science issues like stem cell research and abortion. And also Obama's tax plan. My husband has a BS and an MS. He works very hard, and we've both made very good decisions so that I can be a stay at home mom for a few years. Still, we barely make ends meet. Obama's plan will mean a tax cut for us and a huge portion of Americans who need it. I have a hard time feeling sorry for people who make more than $250K, and the very small portion of Americans who are truly very wealthy.

There is also Iraq. The guy with the banner at the RNC said it best - "you can't win an occupation". We've lost enough of our young men and women, and I think it is time to bring them home.

[Kibbiekat]

Originally Posted by pghquest

2 things
1) Obamas tax plan, which is very anti american
2) Obamas supporters, who seem to be on the fringe of society or have a "time to get even" mentality..

what in the world in anti American about cutting the taxes of the working middle class people in this country?