[Grovenet] If you support Obama . . . .

[Steve Jerrett]

Or, choice D, he disingenuously is targeting a block of voters that his 
strategists have determined that he needs to win the election and will 
abandon them if he gets into office.

That possibility leaves me a bit skeptical of some of his positions.


Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Katie Allnutt" <allnutt at verizon.net>
To: "Forest Grove local interests list" <grovenet at rdrop.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] If you support Obama . . . .


>
> On Jun 26, 2008, at 12:21 AM, Steven wrote:
>
>> Maybe someone could explain how Obama could have positions so far
>> distant
>> from the DNC. How could Ted Kennedy support Obama? Their views
>> sound quite
>> divergent
>
>
>
> There may be multiple explanations.
> A) The DNC is a big tent and allows members to have divergent views.
>
> B) Having divergent views is normal in political parties in general.
> (Doesn't McCain have distant views from the RNC?)
>
> C) Obama can have an opinion different than others and still see that
> they have a point to make. Kennedy and Obama both think that the
> country is better off when we work toward the views that we have in
> common even when there are other topics where we have divergent
> views.     (Example - there are many things that could be done to
> reduce the # of abortions if people would focus on things other than
> solely whether the Supreme Court should overturn or uphold Roe v Wade.)
>
>
>
>
> Katie
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