tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post5166221542053905333..comments2023-11-03T01:26:28.532-07:00Comments on The Liberal Mormon That Could: Why Barack Obama?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-73204340202444777992008-10-27T16:19:00.000-07:002008-10-27T16:19:00.000-07:00"My personal opinion is that the government works ..."My personal opinion is that the government works better when those branches are in opposition."<BR/><BR/>Agreed. This was a HUGE revelation to me when the power within Congress shifted to the Democrats.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately it's not nearly enough for me to put a fill in the bubble next to "John McCain." Maybe a couple of years ago when he was different. I liked the McCain of 2000.<BR/><BR/>I really can't stand him anymore.<BR/><BR/>(and I hear you about the majority issue - you'd be hard pressed to convince me that my vote really matters here. I get that.)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-70900091179216883022008-10-27T16:12:00.000-07:002008-10-27T16:12:00.000-07:00Interesting post. There are a lot of things going...Interesting post. There are a lot of things going for Obama. Living in California, our votes really don't matter that much in the presidential race. Just like when I lived in Utah, my vote is either part of the overwhelming majority or in the very minor minority. <BR/><BR/>My personal hope is that either of these scenarios take place:<BR/><BR/>Obama wins (no changes to the supreme court, we don't need another Ruthy), repubs take over congress<BR/><BR/>McCain wins (indifferent to SC changes as repubs tend to appoint moderates), dems keep control of congress.<BR/><BR/>My personal opinion is that the government works better when those branches are in opposition.Pseudonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479894276058558577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-58889992196150479562008-10-13T15:52:00.000-07:002008-10-13T15:52:00.000-07:00Obama's not perfect, but he's so much better than ...Obama's not perfect, but he's so much better than McCain, it's not even a close race in my mind. Too bad we don't live in the Netherlands or Germany or any of the 17 nations where a Readers Digest poll showed Obama would win with stunning victories. The race here is still too close. Makes me nervous, but I'm crossing my fingers.randomthoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598996939759038267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-63524342504823722472008-10-08T13:24:00.000-07:002008-10-08T13:24:00.000-07:00Thank you!I'd love to read your take on this shoul...Thank you!<BR/><BR/>I'd love to read your take on this should you get the chance - I know what it's like to have two little ones terrorizing the place while you're pregnant and hubby is gone.<BR/><BR/>Let me know if I can help. Really. I'll even take the girls off your hands (if you're comfortable with that - the girls may not be. but the offer is there)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-21473590373598699762008-10-08T09:27:00.000-07:002008-10-08T09:27:00.000-07:00I appreciate you writing this blog, I understand b...I appreciate you writing this blog, I understand better why you are voting for him. I will say that I think I disagree with almost everything on here, universal health care is not all it's cracked up to be, and I don't believe for one second that either Obama or McCain care about the "little" people. To be brutally honest both candidates scare me, I don't trust either of them. I wish I had more time to outline as you have done why I will not be voting for either candidate but my kids are already terrorizing the bathroom so I'll have to come back and do that when my hubby is not in Maryland for a week. Thanks Lisa for expressing your opinions and not just bashing the other guy, goodness knows there is much material to use for that on both sides! Well done! Very articulate and well thought out!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288804721284043813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-9375676511111811312008-10-08T09:20:00.000-07:002008-10-08T09:20:00.000-07:00Don't you dare!! :)Politics is a pain in the ass. ...Don't you dare!! <BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Politics is a pain in the ass. That's a given. But I still think it's fun. I don't know why, but I do. It's important stuff, at least.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-65996707474897961562008-10-08T08:37:00.000-07:002008-10-08T08:37:00.000-07:00Very well said, Lisa. Personally, I don't like ei...Very well said, Lisa. Personally, I don't like either...but it seems like Obama has a good head on his shoulders, so maybe if he takes over for awhile the US won't tumble into flames. lol... I hate politics. Did I ever tell you that? I do. I say we all write in Lisa Jenkins. HahahaRalenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-24968438104142056652008-10-07T13:08:00.000-07:002008-10-07T13:08:00.000-07:00*blush*Glad you liked it. It's a bit intimidating ...*blush*<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked it. It's a bit intimidating to put it out like this. I'm always afraid I'm going to trip up somewhere.<BR/><BR/>Thank you :) <BR/>*going to your blogs now* I didn't know you had one..er, two!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268689890561878413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754038974641979372.post-21528014071904331182008-10-07T12:33:00.000-07:002008-10-07T12:33:00.000-07:00Lisa, will you marry me? Or at least advise me on ...Lisa, will you marry me? Or at least advise me on every presidential election from now on? You rock, girl! You make sense, and you've researched, and you've put everything down eloquently. Well done.<BR/><BR/>AmandaAmanda Robyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012072433294899685noreply@blogger.com