Barack Obama

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14. When he got the Democratic nomination

Sun May 6, 2012, 07:31 PM

May 2012

That was enough for me. Before that I had been for Kucinich but now see there was no way he'd win or be able to govern well. As the Democratic nominee, Obama had my support, but as I followed the election, I was more and more impressed and became convinced he was the one for the job. And it has proven to be so. He has the intelligence and temperament and skills for this job. I even became more familiar with what a "community organizer" did and thought that was excellent experience for the Presidency. Learning to get people to organize and do things - that's the essence of being President.

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How did you first become an Obama supporter? [View all] Kath1 May 2012 OP

Just thought he was the best person for he job. limpyhobbler May 2012 #1

Heard him speak, read about his background and then I was on board. Scuba May 2012 #2

He won the Democratic primary. aquart May 2012 #3

Thank You! Kath1 May 2012 #6

Same here. Thanks for posting for me! emulatorloo May 2012 #9

same for me. n/t Scout May 2012 #18

I attended an informational event in Bayonne, New Jersey. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #4

I started out with Biden, because I thought Obama needed more time and experience. Frustratedlady May 2012 #5

I'm from Illinois and knew about him for years. greatauntoftriplets May 2012 #7

My wife and I started as Hillary supporters. MarianJack May 2012 #8

FrenchieCat grantcart May 2012 #10

Yep. Scurrilous May 2012 #13

Awe....you sweetie! FrenchieCat May 2012 #19

Obama is a moderate version of what I believe in mnglassic May 2012 #11

I was neutral in the primaries JNelson6563 May 2012 #12

When he got the Democratic nomination treestar May 2012 #14

My son had agreed to work for him. DevonRex May 2012 #15

Edwards went down in flames. I liked Clinton and thought it was time for a woman President, struggle4progress May 2012 #16

Heard him give a speech to the national convention of our church in 2007 thevoiceofreason May 2012 #17

Had been an Avid Wes Clark Supporter in 2004..... FrenchieCat May 2012 #20

I remember that, Frenchie! Cha May 2012 #22

Hey Cha! Howyoudoin' love? FrenchieCat May 2012 #23

He had me at his Oct 2, 2002 Cha May 2012 #21

Thanks, Cha! Kath1 May 2012 #24

I was for Hillary in the primaries and volunteered for her campaign. NYC Liberal May 2012 #25

He had me w/ the DNC speech in 2004... damonm May 2012 #26

Same here loyalsister May 2012 #29

To be fair politicasista May 2012 #31

Portland Cracklin Charlie May 2012 #27

Edwards was a wash JustAnotherGen May 2012 #28

My partner and I started out for Clinton mainly out of loyalty to Bill but were always intrigued by Rowdyboy May 2012 #30

This won't make me terribly popular. Wait Wut May 2012 #32

Supported Obama from the day he announced soccer1 May 2012 #33

First thing, a 2007 video showing his knowledge. The debates showed grace, openness and maturity. freshwest May 2012 #34

I was a Kucinich supporter babylonsister May 2012 #35

Hey, babylonsister! Kath1 May 2012 #36

he's my homie. mopinko May 2012 #37

I was an Obama supporter from the get go mollerjay May 2012 #38

Nice try! Scurrilous May 2012 #39

I wasn't old enough to vote yet during the Democratic Primaries in '08, Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #40

was teaching HS in 2004 handmade34 Jun 2012 #41

How did you first become an Obama supporter? Burke36 Jun 2012 #42

How did you first become an Obama supporter? Andrew67 Jun 2012 #43

I came to support Obama after he cinched the nomination. MADem Jun 2012 #44

Thank you, MADem! Kath1 Jun 2012 #45

There's a certain amount of freedom in being a lame duck. MADem Jun 2012 #46

I'll be doing eveything I can to make that happen! Kath1 Jun 2012 #47

PRESIDENTIAL POLL - WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR? BEAU1943 Jun 2012 #48