Dear Yabby,

No, I'm not pro Hillary Clinton because she's female. (I hadn't noticed actually - smile).

Seriously though, gender did not come into it. I judge politicians on their performance.

It's simply that I know more about her political recod - and I know very little about Barack Obama's

I think the thread is about not what we want but what we think will happen.
Yes some of us think and want one candidate to win both the primary's and the big one.
I think Obama will win the primary's.
I want that too.
I think he has far the better chance of winning at years end.
If Republicans win America may as well have Bush for a third term.
And momentum is still with Obama, maybe I am wrong but I do not see him failing in todays race beating Hilary.
Things however happen it truly is a chance that both are damaging themselves and it is not imposable the party could draft some one else at the last minute.

Putting it bluntly, if America wants a change, albeit not a great one; they have the choice of a 'black' man, and a woman.

I don't think they want either. I hope they do. But I can't shake the feeling that that perception could give McCain the Presidency.

*Caucus-goer Paul Steven-Miller, a former White House policy adviser to ex-president Bill Clinton, said: "I'm a big fan of Senator Clinton and I thought long and hard about my decision, but ultimately I think Senator Obama is going to unify and govern in a way that will be very positive for the nation.''* AFP

I think that Obama might well surprise some of you. He's cleaned
up in Washington State, where the smarts live, as they can see
the potential.

The way to win elections in the US is to be able to inspire people
to go and vote. Rove got George elected by inspiring the
evangelicals and they aren't going to rush anywhere for McCain.

Obama is inspiring young people like never before. If he teams
up with Hillary as VP, they could clean up.

It just depends how much pain the Americans are feeling from
George. I get the drift that its alot and that they are ready
for change.

But I agree that Obama's biggest threat will be getting shot,
for surely it will be attempted by the radical right.

Yabby I hope you are wrong about him getting shot but fear you are not.
The issue now is quite complex it may boil down to can the Democrats win, strange but it may well be the question.
Given the latest results Obama is just in front while Clinton is expected to win two big states.
Many think it may fall into the hands of the super delegates, if they do other than pick the same as the voters my question may be answered no the Democrats can not win.
So maybe we need to ask will the Democrats win no matter who wins?
My answer is no.
Obama may , will I think but Hilary may struggle.
Obama momentum is strong if he fails it needs to be seen his followers may not all vote.

Americans have a history of electing people who respect the office to which they are elected, excepting, I would suggest the Nixon/Agnew team but from that process came Ford, who for a non-elected president, did remarkably well and left a lasting legacy from his tenure.

I would suggest also, the staff selection processes which elevated Kissinger, Powell and Rice into prominence affirm the worthiness of the general process.

If it be Obama, Clinton or McCane, ultimately I have every faith the American people will get it right and we will be prepared to live with their decision. That is the way of democratically resolved national politics.

Whichever way it goes, it will be a win for the "right" of politics, which can never be a bad thing.

I only hope whoever comes to power has strong resolve to deal with the UN and the aberrant practices which have all the charm of a political charnel house.