And I have to say - that I was leaning towards Barack - and for some reason - this has made me edge towards voting for Barack a lot more. I've read a great deal about the canadate, I've taken the survey - came out

1) Barack
2) Hillary
3) McCain

For some reason, this just felt real good. There defintely seems to be a deep sincerity about him and I think I would be quite proud to see Barack as President. Here's the short story.

AP News | www.tucsoncitizen.com

xphelper

I vote for (McCain or Clinton) tied and Obama last in the order. On the surface, Obama is a great speaker and crowd energizer... and I believe he is somewhat sincere in his intentions. Although, sometimes I feel he is being dishonest by giving the poor and average American voters "the hope" that he can keep all his promises. I will always take honesty (eg, tell me what you really can or cannot do) over promises without a method to deliver. I have listened to many of his speeches and I can understand why the poor, the sick, the homeless, and many average Americans are energized by his speeches. However, when he speaks, listen carefully for not only the things he is going to CHANGE but some insight as to how he intends to accomplish those changes. He keeps reiterating "with the people behind me, anything is possible." Now, that is true to a certain extent; however, you can't fit 380 million people into a session with the congress or the senate.

Allheart

Hi ex - I had like McCain for a long time, even before he tossed his name into the ring.

We, as a country, or I guess I should only speak for myself, I feel indebted to him, I am more then grateful to him, I adore him, for the scarifices he has made for our country. What he gave could never be measured.

My one heartache with Sen. McCain is he can see the war continuing. I don't want it anymore. No more fallen heros and I want them home.

But I completely respect your choice.

xphelper

Hi,

That war should have never been started (in hindsight) and I want the soldiers to come home as well. But I also want them to come home victoriously so their (and our) fallen brothers/sisters did not die for naught. We don't need another Vietnam.

Allheart

I understand xp - but those sweet angels will never have died for naught.

I understand you want to see what was set out from the beginning - but I just don't know how possible that is and I much rather bring them home alive and not worry about what the history books will say.

The ones that have come back say there is greater positive change then the media shows (what a surprize), but I just want them home for a number of reasons.

xphelper

I understand your feelings and the logic behind your answers. So, thank you for participating in this discussion with me.

Allheart

aw Thank you to XP.

It honestly is how I learn so I thank you again.

tomder55

speechlesstx

From the article:

So Obama and her followers are a "me too" bunch, eh?

I like McCain's attitude better.

Allheart

"It means any political ambitions of mine pale in comparison to the sacrifice that nearly 4,000 family members have made," McCain

Speech, I agree 100% with the above and love McCain for saying it.

For me, I just want the kids coming home. I believe that what we envisoned for over there will never quite come to be.

I feel if we leave today or 5 years from now chaos will follow there.

I just don't want anymore of our heros being fallen heros. That is keeping me from voting for McCain. One of the issues, but this is a main issue.

Am I wrong? Will civility ever be in Iraq? I feel for the children there I truly do and I want so much better for them....will it happen if we stay? I ask that because I don't think so. And if it is to be, we would have to stay for way more then 5 years.