 | | 09-02-2008, 06:30 PM |
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| Quote: | Well, that's what I felt your post was saying. And again, the whole inexperience talk started from the Republican party so why would a rant they started hold any more water now that Palin is getting attacked about her inexperience too? So, because Democrats are saying that's she's inexperienced makes us far worse than what the Republicans are doing to Obama? The criticism isn't being dished out fairly here. | Again, I wasn't criticizing the Democrats for talking about Palin's experience. I was just giving my opinion on what the Democrats could focus on instead of experience.
Quote: | Republicans wouldn't necessarily lose if they had a pro-choice candidate either. Ridge or Leiberman would have been far more qualified candidates than Palin. Those two might have convinced independents to vote for McCain. | Probably, but it seems Palin was chosen to strengthen the support in the conservative base. Not the best choice in my opinion, but like you said, apparently McCain gave in.
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But that section you quoted was pretty misleading - it wasn't balanced at all.
| It was an opinion piece...it wasn't meant to be balanced. I don't think it was misleading though. McKinney was right in her criticism. Should I have posted that McKinney is running for President? Probably so, but I figured people posting here would know that.
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Or he's not afraid of being surrounded by people who don't agree with him on one aspect of economic reform. That person, if I remember correctly, was highly thought of in terms of his overall economic background.
| That could be true. Didn't Obama say that he wouldn't shop at Walmart because of their practices? Either way I still question Obama's sincerity on the issue.
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Obama doesn't have any limits on it and I thought that McCain did. I'm more concerned about the overall view on it if McCain wins. Palin is against it, the conservative base is against it and if the Democrats don't get a veto proof majority then it's a dead issue. Personally I think McCain could be moved to switch his position if the conservative Christian right gives him the election because of Palin.
| I don't think it would be a dead issue, but that's probably because I don't think McCain would switch his position as easily as you believe he would.
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Obama has stated that he will raise taxes on the people in the higher end of the income bracket. That's going to p.o. some people but so be it.
| That still won't cover it completely, which is why he said he would also cut some Federal programs. I want to know which programs he's talking about cutting from exactly.
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I'm talking about the war and the overall budget for the military. If you're talking about the incident about a month or so ago where he had to give an additional press conference to explain his first conference - that was a media moment. It had a shelf life of less than 24 hours.
I've followed his views on Iraq and he's always called for a 16 month exit plan but would listen to the generals/leaders on the ground, take their views into consideration and act accordingly. That hasn't really changed but the talking heads went into an orgasm about it that day.
| So the timetable could change if the generals on the ground believe that Obama's plan needs to be adjusted? The answer to that question is yes. Obama says 16 months and I'm sure that's what he wants, but to end it responsibly he'll consult the people on the ground and decide based on their advice.
And as far as overall military spending, Obama wants to increase the size of the military. He's stated several times that he'd like to spend more on high tech weapons and intelligence gathering.
Quote: The difference is Obama was ELECTED where as Palin was chosen by McCain & his staff after what 2 meetings? If I asked you a year ago who Obama was I think you'd have some idea. But if I asked you who Palin was?  Exactly!  | But that wouldn't be a fair question...I live right outside of Chicago and Obama is my Senator. 
Seriously though...I follow politics, but I had no idea who Palin was. And again, I don't think she was the best choice. __________________ quaeque ipse miserrima vidi et quorum pars magna fui (All these terrible things I saw, a great part of which I was) - Virgil, The Aeneid |
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