Western Oregon Journal

Issue date: 2/15/08 Section: Headlines

Ian Campbell

Supports: Either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. "I'm always on the fence between the Democrats and Republicans because they are two intelligent sides looking for solutions. I would support either of these candidates because I like what both of them have been saying and I believe this country needs some change. Having a black man or woman in the white house would go a long way in promoting equality in this country."
Most important issue: Economy. "Our economy is not in good shape and a recession is near."

Lili Diez

Supports: Barack Obama. "He has the ability to bring our country together."
Most important issue: Education and following up on the No Child Left Behind Act

AJ Ellis

Supports: Ron Paul
Most important issue: Education, immigration and the war in Iraq. "We can't help a country that can't help itself."

Lance Cummins

Supports: Originally Bill Richardson, now Barack Obama. "I hope that he is not just another member of the status quo and is going to shake things up a little bit which I feel that America desperately needs after the eight years of Bush and his cronies."
Most important issue: Healthcare and education. "I think that health care is a basic right and there should be a way to fund it so all of us are able to not worry about medical coverage. I also feel that going to university should also be a basic right and if someone wants to go to college and they have good enough grades then money should be not an issue."

Andre Unicume

Supports: Originally supported Mitt Romney, now supports McCain. "I agree with McCain's fiscal policies, which are low taxes."
Most important issue: Healthcare. "I recently became uninsured and it is daunting to think about a $3,000 hospital bill."

Ryan Cruckshank

Supports: Obama. "I don't support any of the Republicans because they are either conservative or warmongers. I would support Obama because there are no Anarchist candidates. I am more supportive of a candidate when they don't spend all their time picking apart the other candidates."
Most important issue: Ending the "pointless, endless war." Healthcare, economy and education.

Melissa Lee

Supports: Barack Obama. "I think Obama gives us the most potential for changing the status quo. Hillary has been advocating for the same things since 1992 when she was the first lady."
Most important issue: Healthcare. "I believe Obama's plan for healthcare is more feasible than any of the other candidates."


Michael Maeda

Supports: John McCain. "I like that he is willing to deal with the problem of health care in a conservative way. I support Mr. McCain when he believes taxes should be low, simple, and fair and has a track record of commitment to these principles."
Most important issue: Taxes and succeeding in the War in Iraq. "Succeeding in the cause of helping the Iraqi people build a stable, secure, representative state is essential to achieving an enduring peace in a region of the world central to American prosperity and national security."

Natasha Berger

Supports: Both democratic candidates. "I am torn between the two becauce I think Hillary has the experience but Obama makes some really good points in his speeches."
Most important issue: Ending the war in Iraq and equal rights for homosexuals. "We are in too deep into the Iraq war, I want a president who can safely get us out."

Kelly Gordon

Supports: John McCain. "Ron Paul should be my dream candidate, but under his surface of good ideas lies a core of crazy."
Most important issues: Personal liberties. "I am afraid of the restrictive social policy put forth by the Christian Conservatives and "nanny-state" advocates who say that because x is bad nobody gets to do it."

Brad Lehman

Supports: Barack Obama. "He strays from the old ways of politics and speaks to my generation."
Most important issue: Foreign policy and disparities between the rich and poor.

Meghan Forsberg

Supports: Undecided
Most important issue: Women's rights, specifically reproductive health, education and healthcare.

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