A republican friend of mine just emailed me -

[Coexist]

because he is voting for Obama if he gets the nod. He will vote R otherwise.

Wow.

This is a guy I have political arguments with ALL THE TIME!

[LisaM]

1. Y'know, I knew what the body of your text would be without even reading it

I just don't understand how someone's choice could be Obama or Republican. How are they remotely comparable?

[THUNDER HANDS]

6. sometimes you just get a feeling about someone

that you think their character is bigger than their ideology.

That, and all the Republicans just suck ass.

[tyne]

14. they're not

IMO, we've made the mistake of pigeonholing some repubs into "you love the lies...you love the fight"...um...hole. Truth is, some of these repubs are aching for transformation (or the coming together of America) as much as Obama supporters. They're sick of the divisiveness displayed over the past decade and realize that we're in deep doo-doo and need a uniter in order to survive as a country.

It's almost like, the experiment that is America is at a crossroads and the same 'ol same 'ol is killing us.

[Avalux]

2. I've had that same discussion with a few people -

I've come to realize that even though we differ ideaologically, we are all still Americans and want to feel good again.

[LSparkle]

4. It's like the Reagan Democrats -- for a lot of the same reasons

We go with the "happy candidate" ... and Obama looks like he's having a heck of a lot more fun out there than any other candidate (on either side).

[Sal316]

3. Same here.

My neighbor, a life long Republican, said if Obama gets the nod, he'll vote for him, no question.

[busymom]

5. Be careful...

My dad is a die-hard republican who...*gulp* supported swift boat veterans for truth...and..he was telling me the same thing. "I would vote for Obama"...but he would sooner throw himself in front of a bus...Deep in his heart, he just wants to see hillary clinton go down and he keeps telling me to vote for obama on Feb. 5.

Vote for Obama if he is your candidate of choice this season...because he is what you want and not because of what anyone else says.

[Coexist]

7. actually, I already sent in my absentee ballot for Edwards

I am just relating an anecdote.

[kelligesq]

11. ditto

[tyne]

9. I am a long time

member of a bi-partisan board. Several repub members will either vote for Obama (especially if McCain gets the nod) or will be satisfied if Obama wins the GE. More and more every day have said this. Truthfully, I'm floored...because some are the biggest Bush apologists I've ever seen. Unfortunately, a few Hillary supporters have lambasted them for this...which is sad.

Regardless, that's good news for Democrats.

[LisaM]

12. It's got to be enormously frustrating for Hillary supporters

and for Hillary herself, that people who differed as much ideologically as they do with Obama as they do with her would vote for him, yet run fleeing for the hills - or worse, come out to vote against her - if she wins.

I personally have no respect for Reagan Democrats. Thus, it's hard to see much good when the reverse occurs.

[kelligesq]

8. democratic Florida is going for Hillary, number of times groups have been asked who-overwhelmingly

HRC

[cali]

10. I;ve had the same experience here

with a couple of people. My ex-husband who voted for bush says he'll vote for Obama.

[demo dutch]

13. Geting a different response from most of my independent friends incl my husband.

All would have voted for Hillary, but if Obama wins they'll vote for McCain. Don't quite get that, that there you have it, they all quote experience

[MethuenProgressive]

15. Republicans love Obama.

:shrug:

[tyne]

16. Love him?

I don't know about that. Respect him? Yes, I think so.

[ErnestoG]

18. Smear, smear

Nice.

[MadBadger]

19. Fine with me. I would Love to have some Obama Republicans

[Clarkansas]

17. The Republicans and independents I know strongly dislike Hillary

but so do the Democratic activists/ enthusiasts I know.

[tyne]

20. IMO

Obama ALLOWS repubs to feel good about America.

[surfermaw]

21. Do You people realize that the Cubans in Florida heavily supported Bill in the first campaign

and gave him lots of money, this was kelp quiet, but it happened...Florida loves the Clintons. Or should I say Cubans