tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298870015314386479.post2371819263591440498..comments2023-11-03T13:44:06.259+01:00Comments on Jamie Wakefield: The Debate ContinuesJamie Wakefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08028955303477337715noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298870015314386479.post-50447846683579479882008-02-10T14:06:00.000+01:002008-02-10T14:06:00.000+01:00Here's the thing: Even if Hilary would be more eff...Here's the thing: Even if Hilary would be more effective than Obama (which I don't believe to be a given, but what the heck), if he can get elected and she can't, who's a better choice?<BR/><BR/>It's much more effective to have someone in the White House and have them struggle to get things done (Obama, bipartisan approach) than not to be in the White House at all (Hilary, unilateral approach).<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying Hilary <I> can't win </I> but I think it's a much tougher route. I think she (or her team) has greatly underestimated the level of animosity toward her among many in the country. Most Republicans won't vote for her no matter what - many Republicans seem to like Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298870015314386479.post-33748251996334083372008-02-09T17:52:00.000+01:002008-02-09T17:52:00.000+01:00I think you're right that Hilary would make a bett...I think you're right that Hilary would make a better President than Obama (though I think you overstate your case - it took guts to accuse Bill Clinton of lying and Obama's shown he's good at responding to attacks).<BR/><BR/>But I don't see how she can possibly win. Obama using language of bipartisanship doesn't mean he would be bipartisan but that he is capable of saying the right things to win over Republican voters. George W Bush used the language of bipartisanship during elections - I'd like to see someone argue he was bipartisan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2298870015314386479.post-84568977165122042512008-02-07T04:59:00.000+01:002008-02-07T04:59:00.000+01:00Ninjas use swords. Pirates use guns. You know wh...Ninjas use swords. Pirates use guns. You know who wins.<BR/><BR/>America is sick. The Democratic leadership have been enabling bad policies for years now, and they need to go. Hillary is part of that leadership, and expecting real fundamental change from her is to experience disappointment.<BR/><BR/>I don't like the Iraq war. I don't like the US Tax structure. I don't being spied on by my own government. I don't like what is being done to Iraq veterans. Impeachment off the table. None of this will change because the people who enabled the current state of affairs include the Democratic leadership. There is too much dirt on everyone's hands to actually expect change from these jokers.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if Obama can shake Washington up enough to get these things to change, but I will hope that he (we) can. -JoeGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com