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I don't know if there's a thread for this yet but what does everyone think of Barack Obama declaring his intention of running for United States President?

He's from my home state of Illinois, and he's a man opposed to Iraq and he's a minority. Sounds like my kind of guy.

Now I know he won't win the election (even though he's the first black man running for US presidency, he won't be the first black American president {like Hilary being a woman}) but it's exciting to see diversity finally have some sort of impact on the WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) grasp of the US government. :earth:

Jackson? Sharpton? Shirley Chisholm? Carol Moseley Braun? Who are you, Joe Biden?? :eyebrow:
(Okay, Carol and Shirley aren't men, but still...)

Hey wait a minute, there's a shitload of Catholics and Jews in the government.:confused:

My bad I thought he was the first.

He's the first to stand a chance of being recognized, endorsed, by the major parties, isn't he?:confused:

Dude. You're not even first on the thread topic...

He'll win the Democratic nomination then he'll win the general election and become President. You heard it here first. UT, feel free to mark the calendar.

This is done.

Alan Keyes? an R, no less.

He was also Obamas opponent in the Senate race.

:haha: Forgot about him.

[racist]He was also clean and well-spok... um nevermind.[/racist]

I'm with you on this one V. I think he's got it in the bag. My husband thinks Hillary will get the nod, but I think she's been doing too many backflips and it's going to cost her.

I also have to say that I like Obama's style. Here's a little anecdote for you.

Our illustrious Prime Minister Mr Howard was quoted as saying that if he were Osama, he'd be putting a ring around March next year and praying for Obama to win.

Mr Obama has responded by suggesting that Mr Howard should put his money where his mouth is and as another 20 000 Australian soldiers to head over to Iraq.

This was followed by our newly appointed opposition leader inviting Mr Howard to a public debate on the issue of Iraq and the Australian presence there.

Mr Howard has declined.

I hope Mr Rudd wins the next election here. I think he will make a most excellent Prime Minister.

I SAW THAT ON THE COLBERT REPORT (a TV show on Comedy Central in the States)! Yeah, it was a really funny bit where Stephen Colbert said to Mr. Howard FUCK OFF and stop talking shit about a United States citizen, that's our job to criticize our own.

Well, it was funny on the show; I can't emulate the hilarity sorry.

I can imagine it's doing the rounds there just as it is here. Howard has really forked up this time. It was about time his bubble burst anyway...in my opinion.

Hillary owns the entrenched powers in the Democratic Party and has the deepest pockets. Obama can win the general election. Democrats have to decide whether to do the smart thing (vote for Obama) or do what they'll be told to (vote Hillary).

Or neither. Too early to trim it down to two.:headshake