Political Analysis: Can Obama Carry the Commonwealth?

Oh how funny

And Tali, not that it should be an issue at all, I’m not White, and would never assume because someone isn’t white they have intelligence issues.

Graham, I think you’re statement proves that you are the one who is offended by someone who does not carbon copy your beliefs. I don’t agree with you, you don’t agree with me. We both have that right, and the ability to debate our positions. I’m not attacking. I do, however, find offense in statements that stereotype an entire group of people, without substance or reason. And because I don’t share the same beliefs as you, you are offended. I’m simply arguing my point, and I try to avoid stereotypes, instead of trying to create and harbor them by posting a link to pictures of a person with a multicultural family as means to sway an opinion, or stereotyping the entire youth of our country as welfare recipients. A person can challenge a political view and sometimes, sometimes get results. Beliefs and values are alot harder to debate, because many of us are very ethnocentric, meaning that we feel our beliefs are the only correct beliefs, and that every one else should believe the same. I love to have personal debate with anyone - I think it is a beautiful thing. I will not debate, any further, an issue that someone has based on someone’s culturalism, by providing pictures such as what you have done, that expects us to agree with you based on stereotypes. I’m frankly tired of people like you not being able to accept the fact that others may have a different opinion, instead telling them when they offer their opinion that they are unpatriotic, flat out wrong, or attacking others. Lastly, I’m not into the whole Blog type deal, because I appreciate the personal nature of human interaction. I have never posted to this site in the past, until tonight, and the only posts that I addressed are those which have no substance. Again, I’m posting about something that I feel deeply concerned about, and you can expect that because I am so concerned that it may be heated, just as you are out of your concern. I have no problem with the fact that you do not support a political candidate. I have a problem with you acting as if he is the only politician swaying the facts, and as if McCain isn’t also a politician, or glorified salesman that most are. I’m sorry that we don’t agree, and if my posts were in fact too heated. I also noticed on this post that you are a Marine, and I would like to thank you for defending our freedoms, which allow me to sit here tonight and speak my opinion.

BristolBound,
I agree with Tali and would encourage you to go back to the complete history of this dialog.  It is plain to see that you have all the answers.  Maybe you should come out from behind your keyboard and run for President as an independent.  You have countered most every comment with blind and non-factual attacks with no solutions-just like the ones you support.  I was bold enough to put my phone number and real name as a statement of full disclosure.  I love this country and am willing to fight out in the open for it. My desire would be to meet with you in some type of public debate.  It is easy to hide behind a fictitious name and a keyboard as your means to criticize anyone that does not carbon copy your misled beliefs.  Are you part of the solution, or part of the problem?
Semper Fi,
Again,
Mike Graham

I have previously commented regarding this before but feel I need to again add my 2 cents worth.
Firstly, I am a Native American so race to me is not an issue unless you just don’t think what I say doesn’t count somehow.
You Obama supporters have me worried. Have you REALLY listened to the man? Have you looked at his voting record in the Senate? Have you wondered how this health insurance initiative will be paid for? Passing that cost on to people who work for a living and are business owners will break the back of this country. Have you ever heard the old saying “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth?“ Wonder why, think he has no teeth?
Democrats traditionally “take” from people who work for a living and might have been smart enough to work, plan and save. These days, it seems a lot less people actually work. In my opinion, the majority of young people already recieve a government check. These people will certainly vote for this man, after all, more free services!! Ask yourself,(if you work) can you afford for your government to “take” any more from you? 
What about the greatest issue of our time, oil? Have you not seen your grocery bill double in the past year? I have. You are likely not eating more, it all relates back to oil. Did you hear any plans from Obama? Did you hear any ideas that will give you some relief? I didn’t!
Democrats ALONE (spurred on by lobbyists) have also traditionally tied up ANWAR, the Bakken oil shales out west, all offshore drilling, coal gasification , blocked new refineries and new nuclear power plants, ALL reasons you are now paying the highest gasoline/diesel costs in history. Now, you are wanting to put the most liberal, inexperienced “tax and spend” Democrat in history in the White House? You “obamites” better do some research and stop following the frenzied promises of free “stuff”. I have always worked hard for what I want or need. I bear great suspicion for anyone or anything(like a government) wanting to “give” me something. Nothing is free people!!! My ancestors were given free trinkets, blankets, diseases and religious conversion. Look what all this free stuff cost a people. Now, tell me an Obama government is going to give you something.
Tali