patriotvote
11-27-2007, 04:18 PM
Betting odds are good predictors of elections. current odds are:
http://www.iasbet.com/sport/SportMenuOther.aspx?:ponder:SportGroupType=Electio ns
Hillary 1.28 : 1
Obama 6:1
Democrats over Republicans: 1.4 : 1
As a southern white MAN, I would prefer Obama over Hillary. I think Obama is using the wrong strategy, he is 'reaching out' for the ethnic vote, like all the other candidates in recent history, ie: look at Obama's webpage, lots about ethnic groups. Face it, Obama has the black & ethnic vote in the bag. And Hillary has the woman's vote in the bag. If Obama can win the primary over Hillary, he will get the woman's vote anyway because he is a democrat, charming and handsome ... so why is Obama wasting time 'reaching out' to women.
Who does that leave out? White men, who are a bit nervous about a black/ethnic or woman leader who wants to scapegoat them, and blame this group for all our societies ills, much like the white racists of the past. What I would like to hear from Obama is more of the MLK ideology that injustice to any is injustice to all, etc.. and not about trying to raise up one group by keeping down others. I have no problem with a level playing field, but I don't like the idea of leaders that suggest lowering the bar for one group by raising the bar for another, especially me. Many of all race, gender, creed & etc think this nation needs a radical change, and Obama is the man for the job. I don't want a village of idiots taking over raising my children, and I don't like the idea of destroying the family by villifying men, replacing husbands and fathers with a Nanny state, child support and welfare which is the overarching theme of radical feminist/Hillary style politics.
Be the man, Obama, and men will vote for you. Working White men are just as tired of being screwed by government, taxes, and injustice as are working black men. Be the MAN, and the candidate for change, and talk about how WE are going to pull our nation up by it's bootstraps, with a lot of hard work, and courage and perserverence ... and we men and women, black and white, and etc are going to live in a better world for our EFFORTS.
Another issue Obama has wrong on his website is in regard to the current housing crisis, and he turns off intelligent voters by scapegoating mortgage lenders, he needs to turn this around and get on the bandwagon with lenders, fha, fnma, realtors, etc. to encourage homeownership and AFFORDABLE mortgages, which means lower interest rates. Don't blame the lenders who made the loans at low rates, do something about stabilizing mortgage rates at a low interest, to ensure continued, sustainable economic growth and prosperity for EVERYONE.
http://www.iasbet.com/sport/SportMenuOther.aspx?:ponder:SportGroupType=Electio ns
Hillary 1.28 : 1
Obama 6:1
Democrats over Republicans: 1.4 : 1
As a southern white MAN, I would prefer Obama over Hillary. I think Obama is using the wrong strategy, he is 'reaching out' for the ethnic vote, like all the other candidates in recent history, ie: look at Obama's webpage, lots about ethnic groups. Face it, Obama has the black & ethnic vote in the bag. And Hillary has the woman's vote in the bag. If Obama can win the primary over Hillary, he will get the woman's vote anyway because he is a democrat, charming and handsome ... so why is Obama wasting time 'reaching out' to women.
Who does that leave out? White men, who are a bit nervous about a black/ethnic or woman leader who wants to scapegoat them, and blame this group for all our societies ills, much like the white racists of the past. What I would like to hear from Obama is more of the MLK ideology that injustice to any is injustice to all, etc.. and not about trying to raise up one group by keeping down others. I have no problem with a level playing field, but I don't like the idea of leaders that suggest lowering the bar for one group by raising the bar for another, especially me. Many of all race, gender, creed & etc think this nation needs a radical change, and Obama is the man for the job. I don't want a village of idiots taking over raising my children, and I don't like the idea of destroying the family by villifying men, replacing husbands and fathers with a Nanny state, child support and welfare which is the overarching theme of radical feminist/Hillary style politics.
Be the man, Obama, and men will vote for you. Working White men are just as tired of being screwed by government, taxes, and injustice as are working black men. Be the MAN, and the candidate for change, and talk about how WE are going to pull our nation up by it's bootstraps, with a lot of hard work, and courage and perserverence ... and we men and women, black and white, and etc are going to live in a better world for our EFFORTS.
Another issue Obama has wrong on his website is in regard to the current housing crisis, and he turns off intelligent voters by scapegoating mortgage lenders, he needs to turn this around and get on the bandwagon with lenders, fha, fnma, realtors, etc. to encourage homeownership and AFFORDABLE mortgages, which means lower interest rates. Don't blame the lenders who made the loans at low rates, do something about stabilizing mortgage rates at a low interest, to ensure continued, sustainable economic growth and prosperity for EVERYONE.