It’s that touch of reality that provided a tad bit softer landing in 2000 and 2004 when your hopes went up in the flames of the real world view. Hopefully, we realists can offer the same condolences to you in November 2008 as well.
This comment appeared to be in support of Bush and his being elected in 2000 and 2004 and it appears you are supporting a continuation of the same party and platform you think is representative of realist thought. That entire line of thought is not based on the success of either party or platform (clearly) it is only based on the successful marketing of an inferior leader and an agenda that is an obvious failure. You fail to connect McCain to the party he is representing… the same party which maybe we should call the “realist” party since you aren’t a registered republican ... Still McCain led the entire senate in voting along the Bush white house line ... so even if you don’t support Bush going down with his ship JSM does!
btw you must mean the real world view being the popular vote in 2000 is that the realist mandate you are alluding to ........ and of course here is my flame reference in case you couldn’t find it ...
and the best of luck for all of us in November eh .....
I was a in favor of the change candidate. Until I saw this debate from opening to closing. Obama was really caught in a bunch of ‘a hums’ and few good answers. He tried to triangulate on abortion. He tried to fudge both sides on most of the issues. You know, the more I look at Obama, the more I dislike him.
Now, John McCain looked good up there. He was quick and forceful in his answers. I like a man like that. I’d rather have McCain in the White House when that red phone rings. McCain obviously will know quickly what to do. Obama will want to do a survey poll first and talk to Rev Wright. I’m voting for the adult in November.I’m changing my vote to McCain. Go John go!
I’m with Susie. Although I was never for Obama. McCain clearly looked good. Looked presidential. Sorry democrats, but you’re wishin and hopin aint going to make it this time. The more people see and hear of Obama the more they don’t trust him. Obama aint no JFK incarnate. Obama is a Soros puppet propped up by the mainstream drive-by media during the primaries. Now that the real voting public is paying attention, McCain has passed Obama in the polls and is going to create more of a winning gap between now and November. Especially with these world events happening. Obama first said Russia’s invasion of Georgia was “an internal squabble”. What? Obama is just plain an amateur. I predict McCain by 7 points in November. And Obama back to the Senate to solidify his radical ties with Wright, Ayers, and Farrakhan, and oblivian. A footnote to remind people that the NY Times, CNN and MSNBC do not speak for, or opinion-make, for the majority of voters. Who in the end are smart, and patriots.
Even Obama’s charisma was not able to carry his segment. McCain was decisive and clear in all his answers. A clear winner. That said, I do wish we had more choices for president. I would’ve loved to have a chance to vote for General Colin Powell in November.
ah your name may change but the message is still the same .....
We republicans screwed thing up badly, but keep us in office .... ignore what we have been doing ....
McCain remains an old, old republican ... his republican blather still doesn’t wash and saying it any quicker or sounding decisive doesn’t change his party affiliation. I noticed that he wasn’t as quick and decisive when asked about the number of homes he had ... that isn’t a question most americans find difficult to answer....
I am looking forward to a couple of real debates when your aged, short tempered mouthpiece
will have to explain his “I’ll fix this mess that Geaorge W and I made” as a campaign ....
Americans won’t be fooled again and vote for four more years of republican “leadership” ... oh I wouldn’t really call it that would you ...
Conventional wisdom has it that the Iraq war, the Middle East crisis, and the war on terror are all products of a clash of civilizations between Islam and the West. But according to investigative journalist Craig Unger, author of the runaway New York Times bestseller House of Bush, House of Saud, these conflicts should be viewed as part of an entirely different paradigm — namely, an ongoing war between faith and reason, between fundamentalisms (Islamic, Jewish and Christian) and the modern, scientific, post-Enlightenment world. Now Unger tells the story of how radical neoconservative ideologues secretly forged an alliance with the Christian Right in the presidency of George W. Bush and, driven by delusional idealism, and ideological and religious zeal, waged unilateral, preemptive war in the Middle East, not to mention a domestic war against reason, science, and civil liberties. It is a startling and compelling argument, in narrative form, that shows irrational religious and ideological forces taking control of U.S. policy and becoming part of the problem, not the solution.
TomH, how about posting your own ideas rather than cut-and-paste jobs from liberal internet websites?
Back to the subject thread at hand, McCain clearly won at Rev Rick’s church. Clearly. McCain has closed on Obama and is even poking ahead. The more people find out about Obama, the more they realize he is an empty suit who is too inexperienced to be president. It should be Biden/Obama, not the other way around.
TomH, how about posting your own ideas rather than cut-and-paste jobs from liberal internet websites?
Back to the subject thread at hand, McCain clearly won at Rev Rick’s church. Clearly. McCain has closed on Obama and is even poking ahead. The more people find out about Obama, the more they realize he is an empty suit who is too inexperienced to be president. It should be Biden/Obama, not the other way around.
How about you stop trying to control his forum troll. Your pretty dang mouthy for an alleged newbie. Methinks tis you with something empty to declare, like your head.
Yep, like it should have been Cheney/Bush since Cheney was the real POTUS anyhow. No matter, Joe is there to provide a balance and his council will be sought frequently by President Obama.
If by ‘experienced’ people really mean ‘been to war, loves it and is ready to push the button to go to war again and totally deplete our economy, then yes, by all means vote for the ‘experienced’ candidate.
That ‘who would you want to answer the red phone’ fear doesn’t do anything for me. What an outdated belief that America is the policemen of the world? Funny thing is most of us are Christian and yet are unwilling to act like Christ. Teach by example, be the best democracy and prove we can house our own people, provide meaningful heathcare and not go bankrupt doing it. Instead the simple bumpersticker answer is to foam at the mouth about agression and percieved injustices.
They’re advertising McCain as the original maverick. wonder how that’s setting with the conservatives? seems like an oxymoron, conservative and maverick.
Actually, many conservatives are “mavericks”, their own man, as it were. Many liberals tend to be sheep. Conservatives are driven by logic and a desire to live a life based on personal responsibility. McCain certainly came across as his own man at Rev Rick’s debate. Obama came across as a guy trying to conceal the truth by not really taking a position...hemming and hawing nuancing. I’ll take a straight-talking maverick like Senator McCain any old day over a slick aluminum-siding salesman like Obama.
Actually, many conservatives are “mavericks”, their own man, as it were. Many liberals tend to be sheep. Conservatives are driven by logic and a desire to live a life based on personal responsibility. McCain certainly came across as his own man at Rev Rick’s debate. Obama came across as a guy trying to conceal the truth by not really taking a position...hemming and hawing nuancing. I’ll take a straight-talking maverick like Senator McCain any old day over a slick aluminum-siding salesman like Obama.
Lets get our terms straight. I know you are embarrased to use the word republican, because it represents the past 8 disastrous years. It defines failed leadership in the minds of many voters. I understand why republicans in droves are looking for labels like maverick or they are going back to conservative. Many of the new conservatives are just republicans in hiding, afraid of being recognized for the failures of their party and hoping they can find a way to get back into power. Since this is about the election lets stick with dem and rep ....
I find the ceonservatives are far more rigid and in step with one another than the liberal groups.. I think the liberals I know tend to go their own way and aren’t afraid to speak their mind even in liberal circles. The conservatives I know tend to say the same things, you can recognize them at a bar in a minute. Conservatives tend to ignore facts and they are the ones that dont’ change easily even when faced with an obvious need for change.
Such a turn of events, only a couple of months ago the complaint of the republicans was, don’t be fooled by Barak’s assured speaking style and eloquence. Now that McCain has practised his sound bites better and Obama is sounding less eloquent. All of a sudden, assured speaking is the way to go ..... don’t be fooled John Sidney McCain is a republican of the highest order and will not solve any problems. He will only extend them for another 4 years. The only maverick he has anything to do with might be a car his limo pulled near.....
