tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055290316221122870.post3947309839829618942..comments2009-03-04T21:08:39.781-08:00Comments on Single Steps: The Obama bandwagonRaffi Wartanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12054289874295723802noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055290316221122870.post-40491575238251771232008-09-18T11:11:00.000-07:002008-09-18T11:11:00.000-07:00For me Obama = No Bush and his criminal friends an...For me Obama = No Bush and his criminal friends and failed policies. That's it, that's all I want! That's change for me! I won't even consider 3rd party candidates because they don't stand a chance, and I just want the Republicans out! In my opinion, Nader was the nuisance to why we got Bush, and why Gore lost Florida, but that's another topic altogether. I'm not gonna get into that. This administration and the past 8 years have cause me and my family great personal pains, and that is why I am working for Obama, and why I will do anything that I can to get the Republicans out and Obama in! As an Armenian, I also know that the Obama-Biden ticket is the best choice we've ever had, and we will finally have a Vice President who has a long record of being a friend to the Armenian people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055290316221122870.post-71742458793014636162008-09-18T09:09:00.000-07:002008-09-18T09:09:00.000-07:00nice op-ed column there, raf! i totally agree with...nice op-ed column there, raf! i totally agree with you--obama's rockstardom makes me very uncomfortable too. you should submit this to the NYT =) oh, and thanks for teaching me a new word : hegemoney. now if only i can pronounce it... =PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055290316221122870.post-34389391565043191812008-09-18T08:19:00.000-07:002008-09-18T08:19:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, a dynamic a change that you're aski...Unfortunately, a dynamic a change that you're asking for won't happen until there's a viable third party candidate, which Ralph Nader is not. What I'm hearing, which I've been hearing quite a bit from conservatives and independents is that Obama isn't the messiah, and won't bring comprehensive change to Washington, which, frankly, is condescending to Obama supporters, as if they're blinded by the broad message. The supporters I've talked to aren't as naive as they're thought to be. Change to me is change from the past 26 out of 28 years with the GOP having control over the majority of the government. By making Washington (slightly) less bipartisan, we can finally open doors to effective legislation, which is really the only way comprehensive change can happen. 2000-2006 was a dark time, but there was significant domestic legislation passed. A democratically controlled government is the only potential way to pass comprehensive health care reform in the right direction. Obama's plan may not cover everyone, but McCain's plan may cover even less people than right now by taxing employer based insurance and giving paltry amounts for credits. Am I happy that none of the democratic candidates seemed to favor an immediate withdrawal? No. Does it please me to hear Obama center himself with hawkish rhetoric about the war in Afghanistan or wiretaps or responding to Iran? Not really. But to achieve realistic change, I gotta go with him. He's simply the best chance we have at any change at all. <BR/><BR/>Also, McCain-Palin is not only a continuation, but an evolution of governance through personal morals and vendettas. Passionate, gut-reaction politics that Americans seem to love so much, when what we need is a reflective leader who's eloquent and respected on the world stage.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185919630122320138noreply@blogger.com