What Qualifies Obama to be President of the US?

[Heracles 417]

I m not denying the fact that not every single post in this thread answered that question.. but a lot of people just don't want to answer the question and that is their prerogative.. *shrugs*

and the people who did post their reasons were shot down because their reasons were not good enough...

Yes and there is nothing wrong with that.

The problem here is with posters who only bother posting insults. If someone does not like a thread they should move on, rather than insulting other posters. Common sense really.

Edited October 6, 2008 by Aficionado

[rocks 494]

i'm sure lots of people have seen this already but this is enough reason to not vote republican

[Heracles 417]

i'm sure lots of people have seen this already but this is enough reason to not vote republican

The irony here is that Sarah Palin is being attacked for the same things that Obama and Biden are saying they root for. That is, knowing the average Joe, change and so forth. I am surprised the republican campaign has not drilled them on this fact. Where one beats on about "knowing what the average Joe is going through", yet ridicules someone who is the closet thing to an average Joe.

I am yet to met a poor lawyer. Lawyers are also not exactly financial gurus either, quite the contrary actually. They make their money exploiting loopholes and technicalities in the outdated legal system. That is all America needs.

Edited October 6, 2008 by Aficionado

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Palin isn't an "average joe" though. Her references to the public experience only extend as far as her own front door - to people in the wealthy middle class, who are just like her. She's selling herself as a hockey mom and who are we to argue with this - but its an experience I suspect that Americans outside the upper-middle class can't easily identify with.

The debate the other day was shallow but I disagree that she and Biden are of a muchness in that respect. Biden's playing from a 'liberal' position attempting to win over conservatives while "U-betcha" Palin is an old-fashioned conservative trying to pretend she cares for 'the environment' or renewable energy. She represents the desire to keep the party, in both senses, going, because she and those she represents can't imagine another idea; Biden, in contrast at least seems to understand (to some extent) that the party's over and some real changes are going to be needed.

Edited October 6, 2008 by Paul Daniels

[rebeccajo 14]

I am yet to met a poor lawyer. Lawyers are also not exactly financial gurus either, quite the contrary actually. They make their money exploiting loopholes and technicalities in the outdated legal system. That is all America needs.

Talk about generalities.

[IAMX 3,055]

I am yet to met a poor lawyer. Lawyers are also not exactly financial gurus either, quite the contrary actually. They make their money exploiting loopholes and technicalities in the outdated legal system. That is all America needs.

Talk about generalities.

I really wouldn't listen to him when it comes to local politics. It's clear he doesn't know his elbow from his a$$.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I am yet to met a poor lawyer. Lawyers are also not exactly financial gurus either, quite the contrary actually. They make their money exploiting loopholes and technicalities in the outdated legal system. That is all America needs.

Talk about generalities.

Well there are pro-bono lawyers aren't there?

Not every lawyer is a Johnny Cochrane "if glove fits wear it" trial lawyer.

[rebeccajo 14]

I am yet to met a poor lawyer. Lawyers are also not exactly financial gurus either, quite the contrary actually. They make their money exploiting loopholes and technicalities in the outdated legal system. That is all America needs.

Talk about generalities.

Well there are pro-bono lawyers aren't there?

Not every lawyer is a Johnny Cochrane "if glove fits wear it" trial lawyer.

Keep going. You're getting sillier and sillier by the minute.

[Heracles 417]

I really wouldn't listen to him when it comes to local politics. It's clear he doesn't know his elbow from his a$$.

Coming from the guy who compares scsi HDD to electric cars.. My friend who works at GM had a good laugh with regards to this theory of yours. Actually most of your lame ### theories are laughable.

Like white man being to blame for everything. :rofl:

[Heracles 417]

Well there are pro-bono lawyers aren't there?

Not every lawyer is a Johnny Cochrane "if glove fits wear it" trial lawyer.

Unfortunately there are more corrupt defense lawyers than ethical pro-bono lawyers. Just the other day I heard a lawyer defend a guy who stalks and rapes women. Apparently the police investigation somehow violated his rights, regardless of him being caught in the act. Therefore it should not count..

Let me meet this guy and his lawyer. I will show them the meaning of violating their rights.

Edited October 6, 2008 by Aficionado

[Minya's wife 25]

In summation.........

Let it not be overlooked that VW started this thread to divert a question which was asked of her that she preferred not to answer.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2276087

Very Palin-esq, eh?

looks like her answer was .... she doesn't think Obama has any qualifications ....

is that not an answer?

I'll ask again since you didn't answer the question: What presidential qualifications is Obama devoid of?

Easy. I don't think he has any; he's a lightweight do nothing, anti-military opportunist who wouldn't be on the Dim ticket except that he is Black and lots of libs who support him suffer fom White guilt. But, try to persuade me otherwise by answering my question, what qualifications does he have to be president?

Come on, Steve. Express your enthusiasm for your man by pumping him up in your own words. I can't wait.

I see...Obama supporters have to offer very detailed explanations for their choice:

1. I generally agree with Obama's economic & foreign policy (this is the most important reason).

What are his economic and foreign policies as you understand them?

2. Bush's policies are largely responsible for the mess we are in today. Right winger's will blame the democrats (another shocker) and even Bill Clinton (that was 8 years ago, not even a plausible excuse). I'm from a military background & I was always taught that, for better or worse, the commander is ultimately responsible for the success or failure of his/her unit. Well Bush is the Commander in Chief and the country is his "unit", so ultimately the blame falls on him as far as I'm concerned. McCain's foreign policy is nearly identical to the Bush doctrine, which by almost any measure has been a utter failure. McCain's economic policies are somewhat different, but Obama's policies are more in line with my opinion on the matter.

I want to know what's so attractive about Obama's candidacy, how did he qualify for your vote. This is not a point fingers at the other guy thread. Please save that for all the hate Sarah Palin threads, thank you.

3. McCain has run a dirty, sleazy and negative campaign. He ran a clean campaign in 2000 & Bush ran over him like a runaway truck due to the tactics of Karl Rove. McCain has adopted a "if you can't beat em, join em" philosophy & is using the same Karl Rove tactics vs. Obama. I find it an insult to my intelligence that McCain thinks I would fall for this (I see right through it) & I have lost respect for him as a politician because of it. As a fellow war vet I admire him for his service & for the fact that he is a former POW, but I am disgusted by his conduct during this campaign.

I want to know what's so attractive about Obama's candidacy, how did he qualify for your vote. This is not a point fingers at the other guy thread. Please save that for all the hate Sarah Palin threads, thank you.

I also find the stereotype that all Obama supporters are left wing "sheep" highly offensive. I have 21 years of military service and served in Bosnia & Iraq. I come from a middle class family and I make under $250,000 a year (I am Joe six pack according to the Palin definition). I am sick & tired of the rhetoric & lies... yes it comes from both sides but I see a lot more of it coming from the right.

I want to know what's so attractive about Obama's candidacy, how did he qualify for your vote. This is not a point fingers at the other guy thread. Please save that for all the hate Sarah Palin threads, thank you.

....but from those that oppose Obama..."Easy. I don't think he has any [qualifications]", is good enough?

[Heracles 417]

Talk about generalities.

You forgot to throw out a "oh noes uz hate brownz peoplz"..

[rocks 494]

The irony here is that Sarah Palin is being attacked for the same things that Obama and Biden are saying they root for. That is, knowing the average Joe, change and so forth. I am surprised the republican campaign has not drilled them on this fact. Where one beats on about "knowing what the average Joe is going through", yet ridicules someone who is the closet thing to an average Joe.

I am yet to met a poor lawyer. Lawyers are also not exactly financial gurus either, quite the contrary actually. They make their money exploiting loopholes and technicalities in the outdated legal system. That is all America needs.

i don't see obama/biden advocating shooting animals from helicopters or destroying wildlife habitats to needlessly obtain more oil. those issues really rile some people, including my partner and i. he has lived in alaska and she does not represent his views at all. palin doesn't know anything about the "average joe". she constantly highlights the fact that she lives in alaska and how different it is there, that is also not a good way to relate to the rest of the country.

[IAMX 3,055]

I really wouldn't listen to him when it comes to local politics. It's clear he doesn't know his elbow from his a$$.

Coming from the guy who compares scsi HDD to electric cars.. My friend who works at GM had a good laugh with regards to this theory of yours. Actually most of your lame ### theories are laughable.

Like white man being to blame for everything. :rofl:

Oi, we gut a loive one 'ere..

Hey look, here's the topic, here's you, going well off.

You just failed to refute how you know sh!t about politics.

Keep em coming.

Edited October 6, 2008 by SRVT

[Peikko 1,575]

We all know what the real flaw in thinking is regarding the OP and this thread. Even if everyone did follow her directive and answered her question, the sample of Obama supporters would be low, even for this message board so to use this as a spring board to make any kind of conclusion as to what 'Barack Obama supporters are like is" of course nonsensical.

That the OP has consistantly used this thread in order to bolster her supposed opinion of what Barack Obama supporters are like (stupid librul sheep) shows either a complete misunderstanding of how to attain that type of information or, far more likely the thread was simply posted to start a pissing contest.

Just as a point of fact BY, Barack Obama made his money writing books, not exploiting the legal system. If you want to poke at lawyers that's fine, but don't include Obama in that role call because he simply doesn't fit your model.

I think I will not insert a few and maybe a just to indicate how illogical this post is for those who use the VW scale of 'smilies' per post measure. Wouldn't want to dissapoint...