Former Bush Sr. voter says he'll choose Obama

TAMPA -- When 71-year-old Jay Thabaraj voted for George H.W. Bush a couple decades ago, he made his choice based on experience. Thabaraj said Bush's experience with foreign policy made that pick easy. But now his views have changed, leading him to Obama's side of things.

"Experience alone doesn't really matter," Thabaraj said while waiting for Joe Biden to speak at the rally Wednesday. "Our country should change. We need better judgment."

Thabaraj said he's been "so disappointed" with George W. Bush's decisions about Iraq and he worries that McCain will follow the same policies. "We need a peaceful approach," he said.

Kim Wilmath, Times staff writer

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