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Originally Posted by independent_thinker2002  Yes, but the point is that Obama and Clinton are 95% the same on the issues. As I said, if they are voting over issues, they will follow Obama. Otherwise it's the other three less desireable "issues". |
Could you enhance that a bit for me, not quite sure what you mean by the bolded.
My nieghbor and one of my best friends is undecided between Obama and McCain. She hates the war in Iraq, so favors Obama, but agrees almost down the line with republicans on economic issues, so favors McCain. She is very liberal on social issues(including abortion), so favors Obama, but she is disturbed by Rev. Wright, "typical white person", the bitter comment, so that washes out. Now, she, like most in my hometown, favors Clinton, who does not have some of the negative luggage that Obama does, and besides, this area did really well under Bill Clinton, and having him in the white house as an unofficial advisor would be seen as a real plus. These people are more common than you think, are not going to fall into line without good reason, and are important to both candidates, Obama and McCain.