I am not that political, but listening to both parties trying to get nominated I am not seeing any one canidate stick out both Rep. and Dem. Does anyone else have the same thought or is it me?

I am an independant (neither Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian). I choose candidates that best reflect my positions on general topics.

That said I find myself very impressed by Candidate Obama. His mixed race seems to put many off but not me. He is more representative of the current ethnic mix (in this country) than w.a.s.p's (White Anglo Saxon Protestants)are.

His relative young age is actually an asset imo as well. Senator McCain is too old and too representative of the "good old boy" heirarchy in our government.

I am tired of the current Republican administration. Pres Bush has really mucked things up and I see McCain as more of the same.

Based on the speeches I have heard, I believe Senator Obama will make a fine President and I intend to cast my vote for him in November.

I think it is time we give a new, young man, with fresh ideas, an opportunity to change the direction of our; foreign policy, our economy, and our healthcare system.

So in November just say no to the W.O.R.M (White Old Republican Man).

If the democrats go in than the W.O.R.M. who keep this country running with their investment dollars will cash in and go off shore with their money and our econmy will really crash!! MisterTruckDrivercom

I am not looking forward to voting. I see more of the same old no matter who gets elected. Real change means cleaning out both houses and starting from scratch.

Aint buying that 1. Wealthy Americans built their wealth here and they enjoy a pretty free society over all. With all the tax loop holes available to the wealthy they are not going anywhere any time soon.

My comments were more directed toward career politicians that feed at the public taxpayer trough.

Real change will have to start with term limits. As long as there are politicians that sit in office for decades making back room deals with each other and accepting bribes from lobbyists (vacations, paid trips, free food, etc) there will be no real change.

The fact that Senator Obama has clearly stated he has accepted NO contributions from lobbyists and intends to change the current policies especially concerning the current war in Iraq is reason enough for me to vote for Obama.

Just think what the 10 million per month we are spending in this war could do back here in this country.

McCain advocates staying in Iraq for 100 years if necessary. In the meantime he is bankrolling this war with "borrowed" money. We get to pay the tab folks. So if you want to continue sending American soldiers to an area that hates and despise this country for invading the middle east then by all means vote for war monger McCain.

Lets not forget he wants to take on Iran and is even running his mouth about Russia. This guy, if elected, will take us closer to world war 3. I pray this guy is defeated by a landslide to show him and others with his mindset that the American people are sick of war and death and have no room for his ilk in positions of power.

I made the fatal mistake of registering as an independent and couldn't vote for anybody in the primaries, so I had no say as to who would be in the final runoff. Now I am faced with what I perceive as a lose-lose situation. Hate to waste my vote and vote my conscience for a candidate who no longer has a chance in hell of getting elected, Ron Paul. There I said it, and I don't care if I get flack for it, I think the guy is as honest as the day is long and a little dose of isolationism until we regroup and get financially secure as a nation wouldn't be so bad.

Don't feel bad about being an independant. That just means you have not bought into either political parties agenda.

I think Ron Paul actually does have some good ideas too but as you said he does not stand a chance now that McCain has sewn up the Republican nomination.

It will be interesting to see who each candidate selects for the VP slot. I certainly hope Obama does not include Hillary on his ticket. I never could stomach that lady and if he selected her as a running mate I would have to seriously reconsider voting Democrat this year.

Nope, I don't feel bad about being an independent, just mad that I couldn't vote in the primaries for Ron Paul. I guess they are hosting a big convention in Minneapolis the same weekend that the Republicans are having theirs, calling it "Rally for the Republic".

I seriously doubt that Obama will pick Hillary. Hillary and Bill are a package deal and then you'd have three vying for the chair in the Oval office, far worse than kindergarten musical chairs. Just seems like a dangerous, foolish option for him. So I doubt it. They are going to let her have a roll call vote to appease her and then they will try and push her out of the spotlight for good.
But you never know, I could be wrong.