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Well, in terms of policy, no probably not much different, although I don't think Obama is on the Universal Heathcare bandwagon that Hillary is riding. Their healthcare plans are different. The thing about policy during a campaign is I think they intentionally keep it pretty vanilla and close to what their opponents are doing so there is less to attack them on there. I think it's not always a good reflection of what a president will do once elected...just look at Dubya. I do think, as David said, Obama's name and face would be a giant change for us in terms of international relations and would likely be a very good thing in that regard and even domestically would have a unique impact. So comparing him to the other candidates he does certainly seem to offer some things they do not and some of it is based on what he looks like and what his name is. My point was really, out of who is left to choose from he most represents a major "change" but I admit being better than a horrible group is not much to brag about.
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Well, in terms of policy, no probably not much different, although I don't think Obama is on the Universal Heathcare bandwagon that Hillary is riding. Their healthcare plans are different. The thing about policy during a campaign is I think they intentionally keep it pretty vanilla and close to what their opponents are doing so there is less to attack them on there. I think it's not always a good reflection of what a president will do once elected...just look at Dubya. I do think, as David said, Obama's name and face would be a giant change for us in terms of international relations and would likely be a very good thing in that regard and even domestically would have a unique impact. So comparing him to the other candidates he does certainly seem to offer some things they do not and some of it is based on what he looks like and what his name is. My point was really, out of who is left to choose from he most represents a major "change" but I admit being better than a horrible group is not much to brag about.
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posted 2008.02.06
posted on February 6th 2008
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Okay Obama... – edlorah on February 4th, 2008-
Re: Okay Obama... – Baerwald on February 4th, 2008-
Re: Okay Obama... – cassandra on February 4th, 2008-
Re: Okay Obama... – Baerwald on February 4th, 2008-
Re: Okay Obama... – cassandra on February 4th, 2008-
Re: Okay Obama... – Reg on February 4th, 2008-
Re: Okay Obama... – Baerwald on February 4th, 2008
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