You not voting for Obama doesn't necessarily mean you're a racist, just that you're stupid beyond belief.

You supposedly profess to support the political goals of Hillary Clinton, yet refuse to vote for an altnernative candidate who shares 95% of the policy objectives that ALL Democrats share. What kind of satisfaction will you get if the repugs pull a BS electoral scam vis-a-vie Gore v. Bush because assholes like you are too bitter to vote your interests (if that's even true)?

The "experience" issue is bullshit. Experience at what? Making the same mistakes over and over again?

What counts is knowledge of the issues, the capacity to objectively listen to all sides, and make a decision that is in the best interests of the majority. If you think McCain is better suited to do this than Obama, you need help.

Personally, I think your just a republican anyway and will vote for McCain.

He's a card carrying member of the Likud Party. He's only here on sabbatical.

This would appear to be a smart move on McCain's part, as he would counter a lot of negatives. I'm not well versed in his policy beliefs, and whether he'll be welcomed by the racist/zealot wingnuts.

As alluring as it sounds, Hillary does not add any substance to the ticket (as he wouldn't if she was the nominee). Better to pick a former governor (Richardson) or general (Clarke) with negotiating foreign policy credentials.

Barack can handle domestic issues, but he needs someone he can rely on to make progress towards a Middle East summit that will begin to transfer some responsibility for providing a solution to the actual players in the region.

I would like to see Hillary take a prominent position in the Senate, either taking Reid's place as majority speaker or manning one of the critical committee positions. There she can provide almost as much influence as the POTUS.

Faithful Democrats don't stay away from the polls when their candidate isn't nominated, especially when the nominee shares practically all of your candidates policy positions.

People, we need to drive a stake through this irrational fear campaign asserting that a significant number of Democrats won't vote for an Obama candidacy. If they don't, they're not Democrats. Time to have some faith in your party.

Despite your concern trolling, Obama has been quite adept at deflecting this bullshit and is just getting warmed up. I can't quite say the same for McCain, who daily shows his ignorance concerning foreign (supposed to be his strong suit) and domestic affairs.

McCain's going to have to explain how we're getting out of Iraq in 4 years with "victory" and turn the economy around while maintaining Bush's tax cuts. Even an idiot will understand that the numbers don't add up.

Given Bush's unprecedented unpopularity, McCain's going to have to prove that he's significantly different than W on a variety of crucial issues. He can't meet that threshold.

You're disturbed by the cadence in Obama's speeches? By that measure, you must not sleep much these days.

BTW, what is a politician supposed to sound like? I prefer to focus on the substance of their message, not the style (but good oratory skills certainly don't hurt, either).

Who actively seeks out and secures the endorsement of these two clowns without any knowledge (apparently) of their theological or political views.

He either (i) knew of their toxic beliefs but didn't think it was important, or (ii) is totally clueless. Just the traits I want in the next POTUS (not).

Yes, Wright was Obama's pastor for many years, but Obama never sought a political endorsement from him. Personally, I wouldn't be afraid to do a head-to-head comparison of Wright v. Hagee/Parsley vis-a-vie their contributions to the communities in which they operate.

Will increase regardless of economic conditions. The only question is whether the cost increase is used to finance renewable/alternative energy research or line the pockets of the oil men.

Only by bringing the cost of fuel in line with true supply and demand will any meaningful effort commence towards reducing emissions and rendering petroleum obsolete. At $6-7/gallon, people will carpool, demand more efficient transportation and adjust their lifestyle to reduce waste.

Waste is the big challenge for the U.S., and by extension the rest of the world. This country must transform itself from the most wasteful country on the planet to one of the most efficient, utilizing new technologies and an ethos that runs counter to today's "have it all" mentality.

Lady (If that's what you are),

That was one sick and twisted post. You need to get up, walk away from the computer, and spend a couple of weeks with your family (if you have one).

If you're a Democrat (I doubt it), you should spend some time thinking about what's best for the party. That kind of shit is definitely not going to help.

Although I'm an Obama supporter, I've always admired (and continue to admire) the achievements by the Clinton's both in the White House and subsequently in the Senate and private sector.

While I haven't read the Vanity Fair piece, I am sure there are both elements of truth and unfair omissions concerning Bill's post-Presidency.

But it's these elements of truth that are yet more reasons why an Obama/Clinton ticket is a logistical impossibility from a political standpoint. Besides, I honestly believe Hillary can do much more for this country in the Senate than she could ever do as Vice President.

Bill in the private sector can continue to do his thing while also doing good things with his foundation. People who expect moral perfection from him are kidding themselves.