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I voted for Obama in the primary because I thought he and Hillary had basically very similar policy proposals, but Obama seems more trustworthy and electable. The title is a very subjective question but I was just wondering what everyone thinks.
Without getting into the specifics of their plans issue by issue... Obama is far more liberal and even on the fringe of the left with his voting record while Hillary is far more moderate.
According to the National Journal's 2007 ranking, Obama was the most liberal senator in America in 2007 with a composite liberal score of 95.5. Hillary was rated the 16th most liberal senator with a composite score of 82.8 judged by their senate voting record.
Yeah, his votes on abortion make me shudder. Obviously, being a Democrat, it's not my primary voting issue but I do want to support a moderate approach. Obama voted against providing medical care for fetuses who survive an abortion. Good Lord, how COLD can you get?!
Obama revealed his very liberal agenda in last week's Houston speech. I had previously posted a thread on the breath-taking list of give-aways he was proposing. Apparently, Karl Rove was listening, too:
Obama's New Vulnerability - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120355939956381797.html - broken link)
Obama revealed his very liberal agenda in last week's Houston speech. I had previously posted a thread on the breath-taking list of give-aways he was proposing. Apparently, Karl Rove was listening, too:
Obama's New Vulnerability - WSJ.com (http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB120355939956381797.html - broken link)
By Karl Rove, nonetheless! I'm still not convinced, though. His healthcare plan is more "centrist," for example, with smaller subsidies and no mandate. I'm actually hoping that I voted for the "most liberal" candidate but all the articles you guys have posted have mostly gone over the "hot button" type issues that don't have as much affect, I think. Like I think Obama is a little too pro-abortion but he won't have much control over that aspect of society as president.
Like I think Obama is a little too pro-abortion but he won't have much control over that aspect of society as president.
That might be an example of an issue that will give him more problems as the media looks for more things to scrutinize him on. Obama has a great ability to alter social laws to a much more liberal viewpoint because during his presidency, 6 of the 9 supreme court justices will be over 70. So over an 8 year period, he will be appointing perhaps a majority on the court. He will also be signing into law initiatives that must pass a democratically controlled house and senate. I've personally always rather one party control congress while the other control the presidency with veto power for a more balanced, compromising government being the moderate that I am. Although many people for some reason prefer to have the same party in control so that more things get accomplished ... it's a matter of opinion I suppose.
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