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Let me hear from you repubs. What are your reasons for voting for McSame..
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Anonymous
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I guess the $4 gas prices, and the housing & food crisis doesn't bother everyone. Must be nice not being affected.
McCain=Bush, you would've thought americans have had enough. Just want to hear your thoughts, cuz i don't get it... |
Anonymous
You obviously don't. |
Anonymous
Um, then how about you explain it? I'm not the OP, but I don't get it either. |
Anonymous
| The New York Times considered this issue on June 17th. McCain shares many views with Bush. But he differs from him in several significant ways. First, he is concerned about global warming (and has been for a long time). He is a strong voice against torture (and obviously speaks from experience). He favors diplomacy over Bush's "go-it-alone" approach. He advocated increasing troop levels in Iraq long before Bush agreed to the surge. He is a strong voice against special interests. He isn't afraid to speak his mind. |
Anonymous
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Um, how about his experience and dedication to this country? John McCain has devoted his entire life to serving this country and has the experience to lead us especially in foreign affairs.
He is not some slick talker that will tell you what you want to hear so that you feel good. I don't agree with him on a lot of issues, but he has my vote as I know he truly believes what he says. He has integrity. Obama does not have enough experience to lead this country. Turn off his telepromter and he can't even answer a question. He is an elitist just giving you "hope" and "change" so that you will vote for him. He has been in the Senate for 4 years and has been running for President for 2 of them...how is that serving the people of his home state. Obama frankly would not have even been elected to the Senate had it not been for a very flawed GOP candidate in IL. He got where he is on a fluke. John McCain...American hero. Barack Obama...community organizer...what is that any way? |
Anonymous
Hmmm... Integrity? You think W had the integrity? Do you think W had the proper experience to lead a country of 300 million souls? Apparently, he's never left the country on an airplane until his presidency. WOW. W would not have been elected were it not for the flawed state of politics and corruption impeding democratic voters from reaching the polls on time in Florida in the year 2000. We ARE community of 300 million people in this country. What's wrong with organizing our community into something that works for the many rather than for the few at the top. |
Anonymous
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Um yes...I do think that President Bush (please do not call him W--he is the President after all) has a lot of integrity. And this has nothing to do with President Bush...but he did lead the 2nd largest state in the country for 8 years before he was President.
The OP asked about McCain and I gave the reasons why I was supporting him. There is nothing wrong with being a "community organizer" but I don't know what that means and therefore what Senator Obama's experience being a "community organizer" brings to the table for running this country. |
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I respect your reasons for supporting McCain and you've done a good job of explaining why McCain has earned your vote. A community organizer is someone who works with people having a variety of views to achieve results that are as close to win-win as possible. The skills gained as a community organizer benefitted Obama when he was elected to the Illinois Senate. Representing a majority black Chicago district, he forged close personal relations with downstate Republicans, leading to close collaboration on a variety of bills. As a campaigner for the presidency, Obama has created a grassroots campaign that is second to none. His ability to rally individuals of heterogeneous backgrounds and political leanings to work in concert will serve him well as President. It will be a vast improvement over the politics of division practiced by our current leader. |
Anonymous
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Thank you for the definition of a community organizer, it is seriously the only one I have ever heard. While I think the grassroots experience is helpful to his political campaign and it might help him with coalition building...it really does not match McCain's experience.
John McCain was tortured every day for his country for 5 years and could have left after a year but said No because the rest of his squad would not be free. That is integrity in my book and says a lot about him as a person and what he is willing to do for his country. Senator McCain needs no on the job training. His personal experince as a POW and member of the militray and his service in the Senate cannot be matched. Plus his own son is currently either at the USNA or just graduated. This is why I am for McCain. I understand why people might be caught up in the momentum of Obama, he is a great speaker...but he is just not ready to be president. Beyond "change" I seriously don't know why people would vote for Obama based on his thin resume. |
Anonymous
I understand that Senator McCain's experience as a POW reflects well on his strength of character and integrity. I do not understand why being a POW lends anyone the political experience necessary to be President. And I have NO idea what his son going to the Naval Academy has to do with anything... care to elaborate? |
Anonymous
| I don't get how someone can be a community organizer and an elitist at the same time. Please explain PP why you think Obama is an elitist. |
Anonymous
| The "Obama is an elitist" attitude always surprises me. He grew up if not poor then solidly middle class, and married a woman who grew up if not poor, then solidly middle class -- so is it that he went to Harvard and is now wealthy? If that's the case, let's just assume that all presidential candidates are somewhat elitist, because most have some Ivy pedigree and all have money now or would not be able to run. That's just the reality of the current political climate. |
Anonymous
Who cares about W? It is a mute point. We're not talking about comparing W to Obama. |
Anonymous
| Did Obama even grace the Senate to be present for voting or cloture? |
Anonymous
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Let's see---POW...he understands from the troops point of view on the ground what they are going through and as the Commander in Chief he needs to understand this as their leader. Ditto with his son going to the USNA...he understands how difficult all of this is for military families.
Sen Obama as an elitist...complaining about the price of argula at Whole Foods....making comments about people in PA "being bitter and clinging to their guns and religion". While he may have grown up poor although I am not sure how true that is...this is the person he is today. A guy who makes comments that can be viewed as looking down on middle America. And his wife making comments about the $600 tax credit and saying "what is anyone going to go with $600...but another pair of earrings?" Well...$600 is a lot of money to a lot of people. I wish I had gotten that refund but according to the US Govt I am "rich". I think it is great that Sen Obama grew up middle class...he is not really acting like he (nor his wife) understands the struggles of every day Americas when they make comments like this. Personally, I don't know why anyone would vote for Obama...beyond wanting "change". This is the most imporant job in the world and do you really want someone who 4 years ago was in the State Senate in IL???? |