I'm an undecided voter that has never agonized over a presidential vote more than I have this one. So, I'd like the opinions of McCain and Obama supporters here. I tend to be a moderate conservative (fiscally and ideologically).
1. Obama supporters: Senator Obama has talked a lot about reaching across the aisle to conservatives. If Senator Obama wins the White House and the Democrats win the fillibuster-proof majority in the Senate, what is Obama's incentive to keep his promise to reach out to Republicans when his party holds all the cards. The last time there was a complete domination of one party in Washington, was the 1970s under the Republicans and that didn't work out well. What assurrances do I have that the Democrats will act responsibly without a balance of power in Washington?
2. McCain supporters: We have had effectively a lame duck president for 2 years. This is a very difficult time in our country and we need leadership and co-operation in Washington. The animosity toward President Bush is so venomous that my concern is that a President McCain's ability to make any progress would be severely hindered. Can you assure me that McCain will be able to solve the gridlock in Washington and be able to accomplish anything toward these national issues? How effective will McCain be with a heavily Democrat Congress?
Thanks much.
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The American public can't assure anyone that what you ask will happen. I do see that the checks and balances are in jeopardy when one party controls both the White House and the Congress.
Most conservative republicans will tell you that McCain has supported this bill or that or reached out to liberal members of congress - Feingold and Kennedy, naming a few - and not marched lock and step with the Republican Party.
Obama and his lack of experience just scares me. I don't think I can support someone that is so different in their views than what I believe is right.
McCain was not my first choice by any stretch - I did not want the man when we had our caucus in February. I do support him now - as he is the more qualified for the job, and I really don't agree with nationalizing health care and spreading the wealth around.
People forget that a lot of this mess fiscally came from with a heavily Democratic Congress in power, as well as Bush in the White House.
That is why I voted for McCain - he is most in line with my beliefs fiscally and ideologically.
I'm an Obama supporter. More and more republicans are endorsing Obama, and if you saw Colin Powells endorsment on the news he summed it up very well! Alot of powerfull republicans question McCain's judgement after he picked Sarah Palin as his running mate! McCain's slogan is "Country First", but did he really put the country first when he picked Palin? Colin Powell doesn't think so! McCain has alienated the Republican party with his smear campaign against Obama instead of sticking to the real issues in this election that people really care about! If McCain used to be able to "reach across the aisle" he's not going to be able to do that anymore! He has divided the government with his campaign, and he's ruined his reputation as a "maverick"!
Senator McCain is one of the few people in the Capitol who actually does reach across party lines to get things done. When he needs to he he does not hesitate to do so. He has stepped on Republican toes more often than any other Republican. Its what he is known for. But you can easily check his record.
http://www.congress.org/bio/id/192
Well if you want the spread the wealth life Obama would be best.
Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVgAi4-LgCY
If you want to make a Conservative intelligent decision vote for McCain!
Only you can choose!
no one can assure you anything. You need to get off the fence and decide. Listen to the news, read the papers.
I would also like to say.....DON'T read the internet. You really have to be able to know when something is bogus and when it is not. And there is a LOT of bogus crap in the interent.
You seem like you'd be safer reading newspapers and listening to CNN.
good luck
i think this the best is McCain because I don't agree with Obama sending 845 billion us dollars to Africa to help poverty there yet we have thousands if not millions of VETERANS here who have fought for our freedom and safety that are homeless... my husband for one served 13 years i the navy and he is disabled but still works because they only give him 900 dollars a month to live on ..... I just think Obama is to concerned about other countries when REALLY we need to only be concerned for us.......also with everything going on I really feel obama is NOT experienced enough right now
I believe Obama standby what he says on campaign trail and that he will deliver.
I think McCain will saying anything to get into the white house and then will let the idiotic people of his admin make stupid decisions like the idiots on his campaign. he is a hot tempered fellow who will further destroy the image of america.
if you dont care about anyone but yourself(America) and further gapping the poor from the rich vote McCain
if you believe that we can reach harmony thru working together and with the rest of the world thru diplomacy. vote Obama