a subset of derek

I read the comments that Senator Obama made about his theory into the source of frustration for small town Americans. I don’t see what all of the hubbub is. Whenever anyone is economically disadvantaged and they are short or devoid of hope, they look for something to cling to. They can either use that for positive or negative motivation. Barack was merely speaking on that. We aren’t used to politicians speaking that way…I think Barack shouldn’t worry about the media says and especially what Hillary Clinton and John McCain say.
Hillary’s comments are only digging a hole for herself. I know that, for myself, I will not vote for her if she gets the nomination. She is taking very inappropriate shots at Barack Obama. She says:

“Pennsylvanians,” she declared, “don’t need a president who looks down on them. They need a president who stands up for them, who fights for them, who works hard for your futures, your jobs, your families.”

Hillary…people don’t necessarily need someone to fight for them. They need someone who will get government and corporate America out of their mix so that they can build their own solutions and their own lives! People don’t need hand outs, people need real opportunities to move out of rough situations where jobs and prosperity are hard to come by. When I say moving, I don’t mean moving away, I mean building better communities. If you enable folks with the tools, they can use them and be better off. Hillary doesn’t realize that people don’t need politicians to solve problems for them. This is why Barack won states like Montana. Montanans don’t need Big Brother. They need what we all need. A fair shot to create our own opportunity. That’s what women’s suffragists, abolitionists, feminists, GLBT activists, union workers and all others struggling for a fair shake in our country fight for.

That’s the promise of America. I think people are scared because some of the things Barack talks about directly challenges what America currently is and challenges this country to actually live up to its creed.

That’s why I am supporting him.

…that’s how they want you to see her. Do I think that Hillary’s lauding the civil rights record of LBJ (no, not LeBron James, Lyndon B. Johnson) was offensive? No. I just happen to think she’s incorrect. But, people are quickly painting her as belittling Dr. King.

Senator Clinton doesn’t have the power to step on the legacy of Dr. King and I don’t think she was trying to. Many true bigots and hateful people couldn’t and I don’t think Senator Clinton is a hateful person. I respect her a great deal and I support her…but not for president.

These are the things we DON’T need to be focusing on. We need to be more issues oriented. Barack, John, Hillary and Dennis, let’s stick to the issues. Forget all of these people who want to see you all duke it out. They don’t matter, I don’t care who they are.