Comments on: Obama for President? http://geraldgiam.sg/2008/01/obama-for-president/ Alternative proposals for a better Singapore Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:20:18 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Newcastle http://geraldgiam.sg/2008/01/obama-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Newcastle Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:18:00 +0000 http://geraldgiam.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/obama-for-president/#comment-652 Sigh. Hilary won New Hampshire. :( I guess her crocodile tears had helped to move some voters to her camp. Sigh. Hilary won New Hampshire. :( I guess her crocodile tears had helped to move some voters to her camp.

]]> By: Gerald http://geraldgiam.sg/2008/01/obama-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Gerald Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:30:00 +0000 http://geraldgiam.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/obama-for-president/#comment-651 Anon - Interesting that you mentioned Bloomberg. Another friend also mentioned him. I was told he might be running as an independent. Can you verify?<br/><br/>Jack - I used to think McCain was the best among a weak field of candidates, but as much as I admire his experience, I think the man is too old to be President.<br/><br/>Newcastle - I'm hopeful that Obama will be mature enough not to be the type that plays to the gallery only. Indications suggest he will take quite a refreshing approach to foreign policy by using soft power. Anon – Interesting that you mentioned Bloomberg. Another friend also mentioned him. I was told he might be running as an independent. Can you verify?

Jack – I used to think McCain was the best among a weak field of candidates, but as much as I admire his experience, I think the man is too old to be President.

Newcastle – I’m hopeful that Obama will be mature enough not to be the type that plays to the gallery only. Indications suggest he will take quite a refreshing approach to foreign policy by using soft power.

]]> By: Anonymous http://geraldgiam.sg/2008/01/obama-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Anonymous Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:48:00 +0000 http://geraldgiam.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/obama-for-president/#comment-650 Although I am more republican leaning, I would say I would be ok with Obama if he were to win. No Hilary please. However, the person I really would like to run (and win) would be Michael Bloomberg. Having lived under his "rule" in NYC, I can say that he is capable of making the tough choices that America sorely needs and also keeps his promises. He is not an idealogue nor is he a populist. He is practical and tough minded. An example that comes to my mind is how he cancelled glass recycling for 2 years but promised to bring it back the moment the deficit was solved (in NYC). This action did not bring him much love amongst the enviromentally friendly of which there are many there but in the end he did bring it back. Another show of his toughness was his willingness to stand down on the striking transport union.<br/><br/>If bloomberg doesn't run, Mccain would be another choice for me. Although I am more republican leaning, I would say I would be ok with Obama if he were to win. No Hilary please. However, the person I really would like to run (and win) would be Michael Bloomberg. Having lived under his “rule” in NYC, I can say that he is capable of making the tough choices that America sorely needs and also keeps his promises. He is not an idealogue nor is he a populist. He is practical and tough minded. An example that comes to my mind is how he cancelled glass recycling for 2 years but promised to bring it back the moment the deficit was solved (in NYC). This action did not bring him much love amongst the enviromentally friendly of which there are many there but in the end he did bring it back. Another show of his toughness was his willingness to stand down on the striking transport union.

If bloomberg doesn’t run, Mccain would be another choice for me.

]]> By: newcastle http://geraldgiam.sg/2008/01/obama-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-649 newcastle Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:30:00 +0000 http://geraldgiam.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/obama-for-president/#comment-649 Dear Gerald,<br/><br/>I probably agree with you on a few areas, one of them is that I certainly do not want Hilary Clinton in the White House. My concern is that the Clintons tend to play to the gallery and often do not hold fast to their words. <br/><br/>With Obama, he presents a new approach to politics in USA, yes he is inexperience but that applies to George Bush Jr as well. What is important is for Obama to surround himself with capable men of experience. <br/><br/>At the end of the day, as a Singaporean, I am more concern about the man/woman who sits in the White House and his/her foreign policy/trade policy, as this will directly affect our livelihood. The last thing I want is a President who play to the gallery and start waving the Human Rights excuse as a reason to start a trade blockade.<br/><br/>Regards<br/>Newcastle Dear Gerald,

I probably agree with you on a few areas, one of them is that I certainly do not want Hilary Clinton in the White House. My concern is that the Clintons tend to play to the gallery and often do not hold fast to their words.

With Obama, he presents a new approach to politics in USA, yes he is inexperience but that applies to George Bush Jr as well. What is important is for Obama to surround himself with capable men of experience.

At the end of the day, as a Singaporean, I am more concern about the man/woman who sits in the White House and his/her foreign policy/trade policy, as this will directly affect our livelihood. The last thing I want is a President who play to the gallery and start waving the Human Rights excuse as a reason to start a trade blockade.

Regards
Newcastle

]]> By: Jack and the bean stalk http://geraldgiam.sg/2008/01/obama-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Jack and the bean stalk Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:45:00 +0000 http://geraldgiam.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/obama-for-president/#comment-648 Many times I am amazed by the naievity of American electorates. American president is also the leader of the free world. With terrorists busy all over the world, Iraq problems unsolved, Iran threatening to go nuclear and destabilising the Middle East and in Afghanistan talibans raising their heads and the poppy crop becoming the only export, an American president as the leader of the free world should have knowledge and experience that transcends the borders of America and he should carry the free world and its leaders with him. It is not like electing a chairman of a computer science department. Obama comes as a nice man but his inexperience shows. As a foreigner I can only watch what my American friends are doing. They should seriously think what they are doing. If some one will ask me , it is John McCain, and I hasten to add I have no Republican leanings. Many times I am amazed by the naievity of American electorates. American president is also the leader of the free world. With terrorists busy all over the world, Iraq problems unsolved, Iran threatening to go nuclear and destabilising the Middle East and in Afghanistan talibans raising their heads and the poppy crop becoming the only export, an American president as the leader of the free world should have knowledge and experience that transcends the borders of America and he should carry the free world and its leaders with him. It is not like electing a chairman of a computer science department. Obama comes as a nice man but his inexperience shows. As a foreigner I can only watch what my American friends are doing. They should seriously think what they are doing. If some one will ask me , it is John McCain, and I hasten to add I have no Republican leanings.

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