Comments on: Yes We Can http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:46:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Courtney http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-70037 Courtney Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:41:15 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/#comment-70037 Amber, can I ask how you guys got interviewed? I am cautiously but not fervently for Obama, because Edwards dropped out. Still I don't understand why the Clintonites keep claiming he has no experience - he was in the Illinois legislature before joining the Senate. It's not like Hillary's seven years in the Senate are that much more amazing. (Am I the only one having trouble with this comment box? It's acting weird) Amber, can I ask how you guys got interviewed?

I am cautiously but not fervently for Obama, because Edwards dropped
out. Still I don’t understand why the Clintonites keep claiming he has
no experience – he was in the Illinois legislature before joining the
Senate. It’s not like Hillary’s seven years in the Senate are that much
more amazing.

(Am I the only one having trouble with this comment box? It’s
acting weird)

]]> By: Ashley http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-70014 Ashley Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:39:04 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/#comment-70014 The dem. race is too close to call. I have heard that our state (TX) might be the tie breaker, and your state votes the same day. So really OUR day might be the big decider. :) The dem. race is too close to call. I have heard that our state (TX) might be the tie breaker, and your state votes the same day. So really OUR day might be the big decider. :)

]]> By: JB http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-69867 JB Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:13:10 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/#comment-69867 What I love about Obama is that people say things about him like this: he inspires hope and vision, unlike most politicians. Interestingly, I haven't heard anyone say "I'm voting for him just because he's a Black man," whereas I have heard dozens of people say they want to vote for Clinton just because she's a woman. There seem to be other reasons, for Obama. And have you noticed? People who are excited about Obama are REALLY excited about him. Me, too! (delurking in IL, a Super Tuesday state) What I love about Obama is that people say things about him like this: he inspires hope and vision, unlike most politicians. Interestingly, I haven’t heard anyone say “I’m voting for him just because he’s a Black man,” whereas I have heard dozens of people say they want to vote for Clinton just because she’s a woman. There seem to be other reasons, for Obama.

And have you noticed? People who are excited about Obama are REALLY excited about him. Me, too!

(delurking in IL, a Super Tuesday state)

]]> By: Anne http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-69850 Anne Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:26:18 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/#comment-69850 JoAnn-- Well, one thing that comes to mind is the creation of a national network of community mental health centers. This was a program that was begun during the Kennedy administration. Unfortunately, there are way fewer CMHCs out there today than Kennedy envisioned because ensuing administrations did not see the wisdom of continuing his work. Which has cost us all in the millions of dollars as the "revolving door" phenomenon continues (i.e., people with severe and persistent mental illness going from street to psychiatric hospital/jail and back out on the street). JoAnn–

Well, one thing that comes to mind is the creation of a national network of community mental health centers. This was a program that was begun during the Kennedy administration. Unfortunately, there are way fewer CMHCs out there today than Kennedy envisioned because ensuing administrations did not see the wisdom of continuing his work. Which has cost us all in the millions of dollars as the “revolving door” phenomenon continues (i.e., people with severe and persistent mental illness going from street to psychiatric hospital/jail and back out on the street).

]]> By: Meg http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-69819 Meg Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:27:04 +0000 http://american-family.org/2008/02/04/yes-we-can/#comment-69819 sing it sister! sing it sister!

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