Where is the evidence of this? Are you gleaming it from his history of non-present votes on issues? Or his use of a predominantly black church for 20 years to rise in the political arena when he (according to his latest statements) vehemently disagreed with the pastor's racial views on America? Or his lack of experience which would require him to research everything and seek help from those more experienced before making any decisions for this country? Of his short term in the senate, what specifically has he done that most impresses you?

I was viewing him as 'fresh' and 'new' but given the revelation of his political prowess (using the church as a stepping stone and a foothold in the black community), I'm not so sure. I have heard VERY few specifics in any of his speeches and I've listened to many now. I've researched his positions on his website and I don't see anything concrete there either. I spoke with an Obama supporter here locally (working on his campaign) just this week and he made a comment that frankly made my blood run cold. I won't post it here until I can find a separate article supporting what he said. I tried to dismiss it for lack of external support of his statement, but it is too disturbing to me. I'm hoping it is nothing more than rumor and one person's misunderstanding (albeit he works on the the campaign so I would think they would be the most informed but everyone can get tunnel vision). I will only hint that it has to do with indian reservations and government land (especially concerning considering he enjoys almost overwhelming support of the indian nations), and having relatives who live on a reservation, it concerns me more than anything else right now.

I'm not saying he won't do a good job, because frankly there is absolutely no evidence because of his lack of experience to lean either way. I'm just not clear what, in his past, you can point to that demonstrates your view?

Also, I've been reading some articles which concern me. Here is one example:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jrFPkleRZmbmPtPxHBGNAPSzfUtwD8V5P8BG0


>>See, here's another argument: In a crisis do you want touchy-feely Obama (giving him the benefit of the doubt) or crusty old McCain who, as recently as 2002, was still not trusting the Vietnamese.
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>Absolutely Obama. I'm terrified that McCain will get elected and get us into yet another war. I want the smartest guy, and the one who's willing to look at things from all sides, not just start by firing.
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>Tamar