Obama votes yes, I'm off the bus. Am I typical?

[Capn Sunshine]

I've worked for Obama for some time now, and those of you who know me know I'm a pretty mainstream party Dem. You know, DNC, DSCC, CA Cent Com, Assembly delegate, DFA steering committee, etc etc..

If Obama votes for this funding bill, I'm resigning. Going to work for someone else. Thus far, my telephone says about 33-40% of the campaign I know will do the same.

Are we on the margin with this?

[BobRossi]

1. I am sitting out the 08 election.

Can't trust a one of them any more.

[Heath Hatcher]

9. Yes Yes sit out the election

Mitt Romney will make a great President wouldn't he? yeah got to love him being pro-life, you eat that stuff up Bob.

:sarcasm:

[question everything]

25. Right. Which apparently is what happened in 68

when many anti war sat out opening the way for Nixon.

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. Has that been communicated to him?

I don't think you're in the margin on this. Obama needs to know.

Hate to admit it, but I'm still undecided who I'm getting on the bus for. But the votes on this Bush War Funding will factor in. It's an easy "no" for every candidate and they should take the opportunity.

[johncoby2]

3. No you are not typical.

Do us a favor and quit now.

Rudy could use good people.

[Capn Sunshine]

28. nice.

You think a pro war vote is OK then? You're OK with the death of another 600 of our kids.

Yeah, that's real human of you.

[Bitwit1234]

4. Well, I have seen a lot of people post that Hillary used to be on the board of WalMart

and the wanted her to say she was wrong. Since Obama's wife was found to be on the board, and because of the public outcry she resigned, I have not heard one voice in protest.

Is Hillary held to a higher standard than anyone else in this country. If she votes yes and Obama votes yes will she get the shaft and they ignore Obama's vote. Probably.

[NYCGirl]

6. Except that you're wrong. Michelle Obama was never on the board of Walmart.

[wyldwolf]

12. but Bitwit1234 is probably right about the rest

If Obama and Clinton both vote "yes," some here will find a way to give Obama a pass but give Clinton the shaft.

[enough already]

5. You're in the right place

I truly believe he'll do the right thing.

[madfloridian]

7. They all need to be held accountable....Dean as well. I just stopped donations.

For the first time, I am thinking about stopping my monthly payments to the DNC. And all the extras in between for special stuff. (I just stopped them)

Guess none of it matters anyway.

I have called, emailed congresspeople about this funding bill. I have tried to see a good side to it. I don't. It is going to allow such things a Fallujah style attack on Sadr City...with 2 million people.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1325

Stopped our donations.

[madfloridian]

27. Here's the link to what he said.

http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070524/APN/705241566&cachetime=5

[HootieMcBoob]

8. as far as I'm concerned

any of them who vote for this are off my list. it's that simple.

[liberalnurse]

10. Hi there Capn!

Just chill-out for a week or so........Just remember, this is "Politics". I know how you feel as when Sharrod Brown voted for the Habeas Corpus Bill, I too was livid! I had to meet in 1 week later... face-face...:banghead:

I got over it.....or probably focused on the bigger picture/vision I for November 06 for the Democratic takeover over. So, chill out before cutting out.

:hug: :pals:

[Grandrose]

11. Sure hope you are NOT typical!

I am sure when he is president/vice president he will have to make difficult and unpopular decisions. Nobody is perfect and circumstances dictate the response!

Seems to me we need to focus on the best candidate possible to win the election as our highest priority!:shrug:

[Jersey Devil]

13. No, sorry, that just won't do

If he isn't willing to stand up and fight on the biggest issue of our generation then he doesn't deserve our support. It's that simple.

[Capn Sunshine]

30. EXACTLY

Ther's plenty of (D) candidates willing to remain staunchly anti-war.

[marlakay]

14. I sent emails to all of them yesterday

saying most of the dem bloggers will not vote for a pres who votes for this, to see what they would do. It will be interesting to say the least...

[Connie_Corleone]

15. I already told several people that if Obama votes for this horrid bill

I can't support him. I hope he votes NO. It's the right thing to do. The Democrats can't go around fearing being labeled "not supporting the troops" when it comes to ending this war.

Sometimes you just have to do what's right, even if it might hurt you politically. And that's a big IF.

[jgraz]

16. The real question is: why are you still on the bus?

He still won't say how he's going to vote on this? Is that the kind of president you want?

[Colobo]

17. I'm not a one issue voter.

[Capn Sunshine]

31. I'm not either, but it's a package

and the ocuupation and senseless killing and war profiteering has to stop.

[truebrit71]

18. I don't believe you are. It is time to stand up and be counted.

My preferred pick hasn't entered the race yet, and if he does he gets 1000% of my support, but Obama is the one I am leangin towards at the moment. But if he doesn't stand up and vote AGAINST this bill, and the continuation of this goddamned war I will have to look at another candidate...As we already know HRC's record that leaves me with a very thin field to pick from...

[TwilightGardener]

19. I am with him no matter how he votes. I trust his judgment.

[Bullet1987]

21. I'm not a blind party follower...

I mean, I like and support Obama and everything...but I'm with the OP on this one. If Obama votes for this bill, I'm not supporting him for a while. Who knows, maybe I'll change my mind down the road though. But we need leaders who will stand up in spite of the critism's they may face...not Bend Over Dems.

I'm not a one issue voter.

Neither am I. I like Obama for a variety of reasons...but I'm also a person with integrity and morals. This bill is atrocious and should never be passed. If Obama supports this, I'm going to have to reevaluate my support for HIM.

[TwilightGardener]

23. I can understand folks who might change their minds because of this,

but this is a tough vote, and we don't have the foresight to see how all of this will shake out six months or a year from now. So I'll trust his judgment for now.

[GreenArrow]

20. I'd prefer a candidate who voted

to get us into Iraq to begin with.

[Bullet1987]

22. You're in the DEEP minority friend...

[GreenArrow]

26. I'm being facetious

Getting us in and getting us out are two different issues, and I'm not inclined to vote for anyone who voted to get us in. Emotionally manipulative rhetoric of the kind specialized in by one candidate doesn't count for much.

[AlCzervik]

24. no flames here ok-reading your post objectively, it sounds like you're looking for

a reason to get off the bus and now maybe you've found it.

[Capn Sunshine]

32. Nope

I firmly believe that Obama has the temperment , ability and charisma to be our President.
I just cannot stand with him if he votes that way.

[Dancing_Dave]

29. GOOD FOR YOU!

Everyone in Obama's organization should make it crystal clear to him that they're going to quit if he votes for this disgraceful bill!

[Capn Sunshine]

34. there's a lot of us who are really p.o.'d.

That's all I will say.

[Mz Pip]

33. This is why I haven't signed

on with any candidate yet. I want to see how all of this plays out. Perhaps this is just political theater, which bothers me a lot since people's lives are at stake. Maybe there will be a plot twist in the thrid act and all of this will make sense to me. Right now I'm pretty frustrated.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[onenote]

35. were you on the bus when he voted for the "timetable" bill?

That bill provided funding for the war and essentially approved keeping troops in Iraq through March. If that was ok, why is it so much worse to support a bill that provides funding through September. Why not wait to see how things turn out in September before making up your mind?

[MessiahRp]

36. I'm off the bus... for the primaries...

at this point ANY Democrat voting to continue this war has earned a one way pass to idiotsville IMO.

I will not vote for him in the Primaries and then when it comes to the General we'll see who is left.

I get the feeling though the American Public will be pretty damn sick of people going against their collective will to vote for this and will take a much harder look at those who vote against it.

Rp