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April 22, 2008 at 10:54:44

ABC News' Missed Opportunity to Quiz a Frontrunner

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"What's the value of a starry eyed idealist," the lobbyist said according to "Harpers."

So, how much influence might those looking to impact policy expect to exert if Obama makes his way to the White House?

It is, after all, a promise to change the toxic culture of special interest and corporate influence in Washington that the Obama campaign has built much of its foundation on during its crusade to take the White House.

Still, who can blame voters for their own often shrill attacks on those who profess to doubt the Obama message? They, like millions of voters are desperate for a political savior to help rectify all these years of inflicted political misery administered by the current secretive and tight lipped White House that has contributed to so much heartache and disparity.

But, the reality is, there are still questions, there are still doubts, all any observer need do is look at the divided polling numbers and infighting among Democrats.

Yes, it is important that our candidates are grilled on the hot seat during debates but the hope was, and perhaps still is, that the coals producing the heat, will eventually stoke up the fire, and ask controversial questions of relevance, not controversial questions of muck. And, it is then, that voters can make a truly informed decision on who it is they can believe in to make that necessary change.

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Cody Lyon is an Alabama native who is a freelance writer in New York City.

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Baby Boomer computer Geekess who is just lately paying attention to politics. Since the "Live and Let Live" philosophy hasn't been working, speaking up just may make a difference. My vote in 2008 for Obama seems to have been counted which gives me hope for a better world.
Hope HofmannBaby Boomer computer Geekess who is just lately paying attention to politics. Since the "Live and Let Live" philosophy hasn't been working, speaking up just may make a difference. My vote in 2008 for Obama seems to have been counted which gives me hope for a better world.

I don't know

what to think about this campaign contribution issue. It has been sticking in my craw since I've heard Obama's speeches saying he isn't taking money from big oil companies. Then also hearing a rebuttal saying it's illegal to take money from them. What is the truth here? Thanks for the article, but I get overwhelmed with conflicting data.

What I do know is this: the amount of money being spent on campaigning is an obscenity. And that pisses me off. I'm worried about having enough money to put gas in my tank to get to work while millions are spent wooing voters. I wonder what that disgraceful sham of a 'debate' garnered ABC in income. Does anyone know the statistics for where all this campaign money goes? Who is profiting and how much? It ain't me, babe.

But today I voted in Northampton County. It's my first primary ever. I changed from "no party" to Democrat so I could have the illusion of having a say and doing something. After reading about the voting machines in PA I walked out of the booth wondering if my choices were tabulated correctly. I don't trust the system after the last two stolen presidential elections.

A strange aside is that I signed the poll book next to my printed name in pencil! Since when is that legal for a signature? Why wasn't it in ink? When I commented on using a pencil the poll workers jumped on me. "It's always in pencil - haven't you voted here before?" Pencil can be erased, for Pete's sake.

Now all I can do is wait for the outcome which I suspect won't be until November. The suspense is killing me. I'm hoping for something historic - like what I want will matter in the big scheme of things.

by Hope Hofmann (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 17 comments) on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 5:21:47 PM