Why are the Democrats so inept?

Question

The US is itching to vote in a Democratic President. Why has the Democratic party put up such a polarizing figure as Obama? Of all the choices in the party, Obama seems to be a poor choice. You would think anyone of the people on Obama's short list for VP candidate would be a much better Presidential Candidate.

Answer 1

Apart from him being a dirty ****** he really isn't all that polarizing.

Answer 2

mr obama appears to have a beer budget and champaigne tastes....the dems. dont have as much money therefore make more noise...the more noise the more people will stop to listen....baaabaaa then they all follow

Answer 3

Democrats are not necessarily inept, but they are misguided.  Who did they end up with as their final two contenders?  Two of the most polarizing figures you could possibly come up with.  They would have done better to put up and rally behind a candidate that was more of a moderate.  They're banking on people being fed up with Republicans, but they believe (incorrectly) that the masses are so fed up with having a Republican President that they'll do a complete pendulum-swing and embrace the most left-leaning liberal values.  No way that's going to happen; not in a country where over 80% of the people still profess a belief in God.  The sad thing is a lot of Democrats believe that Obama and Clinton ARE moderates...

Answer 4

the Democratic party has been taken over by Moveon.org.  the ultra liberal left has taken control.  with Harry Reed, Nancy Pelosi, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and don't for get Kennedy, and the rest of the gang running the show, it will be a long long time before the democrats are able to move back closer to the center and start picking up the votes they so desperately need.

I'm going republican again this year because quite frankly, the left is so full of kooks, that I can't fathom putting them in charge of my taxes and military.

Hahaha @ Hello.  that's what people say about black people when they can't find anything else to compliment them on.

Answer 5

Well, in your eyes the democrats may be one thing, but in others they are a symbol of hope I suppose.  Everyone however is entitled to their own opinions.  I am independent for example.  Who knows though, Obama may be a great president and we just don't know it.  He has excellent speaking skills.