http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/08/AR2008110801856.html

As a Mom of a child with Cerebral Palsy, I am very concerned that it will be easier during the next 4-8 years for women all over the world to terminate the lives of beautiful children that need their love, attention and care. I am very discouraged that he is so quickly (he’s not even President yet) positioning himself to govern from the far left, not the middle. At least the other ticket would have protected life a bit more. Change indeed!

“keith, i couldn’t agree more. . . . i was on the verge of tears all day yesterday. . . . they’re missing out on the beauty of the moment. . . . how cool was it seeing jesse jackson crying during obama’s speech? gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.”

Keith and Justin, the racism thing is only a “victory” on one level. If Obama’s book is as well-reserched and thought out as Will says, Obama himself is racist, in a sense. You have to understand the irony of the first black president being pro-abortion. Planned Parenthood, which Obama rabidly supports (no middle-governing, collaborating spirit there), targets blacks for genocide thru abortion. if you google “black genocide abortion,” you will find a ton of info. do it, read, support black america truly.

So while in once sense, i can agree with you, in a much larger sense, I think Obama’s election is a cruel and ironic blow to african americans. I for one support blacks; don’t abort them. that is one reason i am “rabidly” pro-life.

grace, peace, and life

My experience, Camille (since I don’t think I know any of your commenters personally) is that people made up their minds about Obama long ago, whether they’re interested to hear what he has to say, or whether they’re always going to interpret him as saying something devious, evil & un-American. Commenters, please note that this entire last statement is based upon “my experience” – as such, it needs no defense, because I’m not commenting on any of you directly, just my interactions with dozens of other friends & acquaintances over the last several months.

I think it’s an interesting move to jump directly from one statement from a person (i.e., jumping from your clipping about the politician’s need for humility given his imperfections) to a pasted-on criticism that’s completely outside the context of the passage (i.e., socialism). If I were grading the reading comprehension skills here, I would have to give it a failing mark.

And the selection of Rahm Emmanuel as White House Chief of Staff is a big indicator if you know anything about his history in the Clinton White House and Chicago politics. It’s not conciliation and collaboration that’s being promoted there.

Of course, the first question is who defines “middle.” Defining *your* position as in the middle is one of the most important tactical victories you can acheive in American politics.

I disagree, as I I’ve said before, everything Obama has *done* in his political career belies the (admittedly wonderful) quote you found. I was dead right about how the election would turn out, getting all but one state (Missouri) and one or two Senate races right. So I’m feeling pretty confident fight now. But if the Leopard changes his spots over the next eight years, I will be delighted to be wrong and you have my full permission to use my words against me.

::shrug::

ok, so this has been your bottom line in deciding your vote. not truth-telling or any moral issue. just how a political candidate expresses himself in regard to his opponent.

or maybe fairer to say, all things considered, this is what you decided to major on in this election.