Obama is a 'post turtle'."

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Originally Posted by Wayne Maybury

I am speaking as an outsider so take my comments for whatever they are worth.

Two or three years ago, I watched BO being interviewed on TV and I thought to myself, now there is a young man that is articulate, intelligent, honest, has a good sense of humor, and seems to know what he wants to accomplish in life. I also thought that maybe he would change US politics as he certainly did not appear to be the typical politician heading for the White House. I tried to follow reports as he began his drive to become President and I continued to be impressed with what I heard and read.

Then in the past couple of months some of his baggage began to become public and I had a hard time to believe some of it. As time went on, I realized that he has been associating with some people that do not have the best interests of the USA at heart. (He recently has tried to distance himself from that preacher friend but it appaers to be too little, too late). I recently read a report that outlines much of what he has said in the campaign and compared it to what he has said and done before hand. My opinion of the man has now changed completely and I wonder what will happen to the US if he were to be elected. He had me fooled, my worry is that he may still have sufficient American voters fooled to get elected.

Wayne

Well stated and fair, Wayne. BO is very impressive as a speaker and speaking is an important part of being POTUS, but in the end it's all albout policies and programs. Even putting policies and programs aside, the only real insight those of us who don't know BO can gather is through taking a look at who is has aligned himself with in life, so far. The mad preacher, the mad bomber, and the developer (now on trial) are a few. His wife seems angry and looking for payback. Geez, does anyone here want to 'trust' BO will leading America for 4 years, at this time in history. He has great things to say, a wonderful way of saying them, but no real accomplishments in life so far other than being elected a Senator.

As to policy and programs - BO has tons of programs in mind, all of which naturally involve the re-allocation of assets from the rich to the poor with trillions of dollars at stack. Increasing taxes on practically everyone that makes money will be required (not just rich people), right in the middle of a recession - high oil, gas and food, and a housing debacle. Putting BO in office as America faces hard times is suicidal. Compromising with McCain is the only sane way to go.