At this point in time I think Hillary would be better. She has more

experience, and is much better networked than Obama, and I think she

would be better able to push needed legislation through congress with

some arm twisting, than Obama would. She also has more history than

Obama which is both a good and bad thing.

Because Hillary has more History, I get a better idea of how she would

manage the executive branch, and she has a good network of candidates in

making her cabinet appointments. Obama is an unknown with little

history, so I don't have a clue about what his management style might

look like, as he tried to run the executive office, or who his cabinet

picks might be.

On the negative side Hillary's history includes all the enemies she made

during Bill's terms in office, and all the baggage she is carrying from

her attacks from the political right, which seem to have done a good job

of labeling her an up-tight liberal. Obama, having never been in the

national limelight, is fresh.

On the negative side of Obama having little history, it's unknown how he

would do under a "Swift Boat" like attack. Hillary has been thoroughly

investigated, so there is little about her, outside the record, that

could be attacked. If Obama wins the Democratic nomination, the

Republican will begin a very extensive investigation of him. They will

turn over ever rock Obama ever stepped on looking for anything that

could be used to attack him, and it remains to be seen what might be

brought to light about Obama that might cripple his chances of winning

the General Election.

One thing hurting Hillary is the way she appears on TV, and in photos.

She just doesn't seem able to take a decent picture. In front of people

she appear big eyed and excited, talks in a high pitched voice, is

proportionally shorter and heavier than Obama, and just generally seems

more up-tight. Obama on the other hand is comfortable and very relaxed

in front of people, is tall and slender, and talks in a very slow, deep

voice, and he takes great photos both in pictures and on camera. He

come across very relaxed, self-confident and it is easy to listen to his

inspiring speeches.

Another problem that Hillary has is many of her enemies would view her

presidency as another Bill Clinton Presidency in which she acted as

Bill's proxy. Also, having the wife of a former president become

president herself might set a bad precedent, which could come back to

haunt the country in future years.

Obama has done a good job as painting Hillary as part of the Washington

establishment, (eg same-o, same-o), but a Hillary Clinton

Administration, , if Hillary is elected President, would be a dramatic

change to the current Bush Administration, so claiming that Obama is the

candidate of change is really just a spin. Hillary Clinton would take

the country in a new direction perhaps more so than Obama.

Regards,

LelandJ

Stephen Russell wrote:

> On Feb 13, 2008 1:33 AM, Kristyne McDaniel <newsbox@mcstyles.com> wrote:

>

>

>> I'm a Hillary supporter, and my main reason for supporting her over Obama

>> is

>> that we can't afford a lot of time learning on the job when it comes to

>> defense and foreign policy. I believe that Hillary will make a lot fewer

>> mistakes when starting a new administration than Obama. His resume is just

>> too thin for me. I don't dislike him; I'm just thinking he needs more

>> fleshing out in the resume before becoming president.

>>

>> Anyhow, that's my opinion. What's yours?

>>

>>

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> I'm afraid of what will attach itself to Obs coattails.

>

> He will be in for a rude awakening when every black person expects that he

> will appoint black people to ALL of his positions across the nation.

>

> I have seen this happen first hand in Memphis and it is not pretty the state

> of our city today. Granted our local city and county politicians are so

> caught up in the game of their office and not what that office should do.

>