Back from dinner and I was thinking, even though I do not agree with some of you on here, I really do enjoy our debates, I get so sad that people are not involved in the political process enough to give an opinion. I may not agree with your opinions but I can tell you have put a lot of thought into it, and I do respect that.

I grew up in a very political family and we would always sit around the dinner table talking about events in the world. The forum has brought that back into my life and I do love it. So thank you all!

Are you all naive enough to believe that politics don't have the issues you have listed. I have been involved in politics my entire life, my dad was democratic chairman for our county when I was growing up. I grew up in the back room of democrat headquaters.

To get to the point Obama has gotten, there will be issues as you all have listed. They are really just part of the game that is politics. I am floored when people that are critical of Obama, bring up issues such as staging crowds at events and his turning down funding. The reason why I am so blown away by Obama is he has lived his life to better the lives of those around him. He is giving hope for a better country. Just by him getting the nomination,  other countries around the world, had a more favorable view of the US. Aren't you all tired of being the dumbass country?

I am sick by the images we have given the world, in the last almost 8 years. We were horrified, and rightfully so, when a crazy group called Al-kida brought down the WTC, killing 3000 of our citizens. But what do we do, we invade a country that had no connection and because of those actions 84,910 Iraqi  men, women and children are no longer alive, along with 4414 coalition forces. I won't even get into the whole torture issue. 

Here is one of may favorite sayings and it's how I look at people: past behavior is the best predicator of future behavior. And here is what we know, Obama worked to make the world a better place for those in his community, I feel he will strive to do the same for this country. And I am so ready for that.

Here is one of may favorite sayings and it's how I look at people: past behavior is the best predicator of future behavior.

He also surrounded himself with a lot questionable people, sometimes taking 20 years to rectify it.  So if he won, we should expect the same thing when he selects his cabinet based on his past behavior, right?

Thom Price wrote: While I don't think it's an issue that warrants being blown out of proportion, I also don't think it deserves to be swept aside as a non-issue.  Obama is going back on his word; to paraphrase an article I read earlier "Change you can believe in" is being supplanted by "Political expediency to get me elected."

Eh.  I still think it's a non-issue.  Him choosing not to take public funds after saying he would doesn't really resonate with me.  In other words, not a big deal.  For you, a Clinton supporter, I guess I can see how it would, but I fail to understand how this choice would be considered indicative of anything.  Much in the same way I had issues with the way Jodi was presenting it, I have issues with someone turning his entire candidacy on a dime because of it.

McCain hasn't officially brought attention to it...

No, but he did comment negatively about Obama's refusal of public funds.