Comments on: Why I’m voting for Barack Obama

By: End of summer « LI Ashtangini

End of summer « LI Ashtangini — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:40:27 +0000

[...] Some political inspiration by way of Yogamum. While I have never ever been a conservative in any way, it’s still some good reading. Check it out. [...]

By: sadie

sadie — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:00:15 +0000

Hello. I found you via “everything in between blog”. Thanks for this post. I’m sending the link to my husband’s email in hope that he’ll actually read it through. We are of two minds (always) politically—but we meet in the middle over a few things. I’m a social liberal with some moderate fiscal leanings, he’s a fiscal conservative who leans to the left socially (gay rights, abortion, etc.). In short, my heart goes out to my man because he’s totally flumoxed by his lack of voting options this year (I think he, too, was hoping Bloomberg would ride in on the white horse). You’d have to drag my husband kicking and screaming to vote for McCain/Palin, but he has never once voted for a Democrat, and he has never once NOT voted. Where does that leave him? My guess is that he is far from alone. Anyway, thanks again. ~sadie

By: Incredible « yoga gumbo

Incredible « yoga gumbo — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:04:34 +0000

[...] photos. I can only echo his sentiments: Wow. Just Wow. Also worth a read is his post “Why I’m Voting for Barack Obama,” which begins “I’m an Independent voter. I am a conservative. I typically cast my [...]

By: Rick C

Rick C — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:26:43 +0000

Good post Rob! I’m with you on this one. I too voted for Bush twice and he has really let me and the country down. What a mess he has made of it! A friend of mine once told me when the Dems are in power the economy is all ways better. I never vote Democratic but I may have to this time. I am impressed with Obama. Whatever “IT” is, he has it.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:23:36 +0000

As usual for me is the vote for the lesser evil … Well, that might not be too accurate, evil might be a bit too strong a word here. Still, neither Obama nor McCain is the perfect man for the job. To be honest maybe we’re expecting too much, wishing some kind of demi god for the office ?After all, all we can choose from are humans and as we know, humans are never perfect
Whew, after this lengthy rant, all I can say is I’m voting Obama too

By: John Zorn

John Zorn — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:43:02 +0000

As for me I won’t vote neither for Obama nor McCain the same as Andrew. But the main thing is that Republicans exhausted themselves and exhausted America with Iraq war. And the war, equally with another problems, has become one of the main trump for Democats.

By: Rob @ 52 Novels

Rob @ 52 Novels — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:39:19 +0000

@mum: Thanks. It’s always a pleasure when you stop by the Five-Two!

@Lisa: Something to be said for it, yes? Then I have to wonder if it’s my love of language and the sound of words that’s clouding my ability to make a decision. I came to this after much difficulty.

And in the days that followed my decision, Senator Obama — or his campaign — caused me to wonder whether I’ll follow through in November (namely due to his support of FISA, and the headscarf flap). But my overriding gut feeling comes from two places: he’s the right person for the job right now; Senator McCain must not be president… not now, not ever.

@Andrew: You bring up vague but good points. My view of national politics is a lot like major sports.

These days, people find it outrageous and shocking when yet another so called role model gets busted for using anabolic steroids. Quite frankly, I about kicked the slats from my cradle the day I learned that steroids were a significant part of big league sports.

I’ll concede the reality and move on.

It doesn’t mean I think such drugs in sports are right (although I think they’ve been good for the NFL… but that’s another blog post).

Same is true with politics. I’ve conceded that once someone gets to the point of becoming the nominee for prez, there’s probably a shady, unprincipled and/or immoral something in his or her past. And certainly we can say the same thing about most anyone. Again, I’ll move on.

I’m curious, though, what specifically leads you to conclude Senator Obama is without principles? Rare is the person who has none.