This foreign policy debate was supposed to be Senator McCain's strongest of the series of three. And while he was effective at being a jittery war-monger and invoking words like "Petraeus" and "Miss Congeniality" seemingly at random, he was out-commander-in-chiefed by Senator Obama. More importantly, it ought to be clear by now that Senator Obama has the temperament to be an effective chief executive.
Where Senator McCain was unserious and petulant, Senator Obama was forceful, sharp and, at times, magnanimous. Hell, Senator McCain couldn't even look Senator Obama in the eye. Not once. Instead, Senator McCain snickered and smirked during the discussion of very serious issues. Where have we seen that behavior before?
After two weeks of spasmodic "blurt out random crap" behavior from Senator McCain, he absolutely failed to disprove any of the observations -- from both sides -- that he doesn't have the temperament nor the even keel to do the gig.
One more thing... Did John McCain suggest that America is funneling tax dollars... to terrorists?
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to take for granted he will be, or already is, President. When
he said he went to Iraq and he knew something had to be done,
I figured he was channeling Bush.
Senator Obama was much more "Presidential" in demeanor, but
I wish he would have said exactly what he would do to get troups
out of Iraq, yet have some plan for keeping the country from falling
apart. McCain is afraid to have a real plan. I don't think he can
concieve of being wrong, so he just isn't. The next debate should
be better.
Does anyone know?
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/msnbc_mccain_lieberman_bearings_050908.mov
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/05/09/lieberman-i-personally-checked-john-mccains-bearings/
This would be an excellent opportunity for Obama to turn to McCain and ask him a direct question and not let up until he is answered... of course in that cool manner of his... not like me where I'd call him a prick and yell at him to look me in the eye.
McCain can't stand the fact that his younger opponent understands the economy better than he does and understands foreign policy much better than he is given credit for. How many former secretaries of state support talks with our enemies? That ticks McCain off. Couple all of that with the fact his opponent is half white/half black, but looks black, and quite intelligent and charismatic. McCain just can't stand any of that.
Judging by what I overheard some of his Texas supporters say today, that they wouldn't acknowledge Obama's presence either, it seems his supporters are just as rude and can't fathom an intelligent black man heading the country either.
Iraq without the country going into civil war, or Iran taking over.
The surge that McCain is so proud of was supposed to allow time
for the Iraqi's to take the next steps. That's all. It took paying money
to keep the peace so far. And no Republican can say the US staying
in Iraq doesn't include providing security for oil companies, and to
make sure there are permanent bases. This war is sucking the US
dry money wise. And seriously hampering our security from other
9/11 style attacks, because of our depleted military.
I would urge Obama to just say, "I'm sorry, John, but you are projecting again."
They compartmentalize where someone like Barack should fit, who he should be and how far he should be permitted to go -- based upon their 1950s status quo. Sarah Palin represents THEIR standards for feminism. Both are perversions.
Of course, this setup has promoted legacy mediocrities like themselves over our best and brightest. WE are reaping the whirlwind as a result. Dynasties and monarchies often end like this. Inbreeding and elevation based upon nepotism -- holds a people back. America's strength has been our resistence to this standard. That was our flawed Founding Fathers genius.
Since 1980, we have had an elite tier of Bush/Clinton Inc. -- and a royal court of lobbyists and toadies, including the constantly deregulated and bailed out monied interests -- maintaining a status quo and diminishing the very foundations of the stability of the American Middle Class, which girds the Nation's economy. Like the era of the robber barrons prior to the Depression, an elite group have been the sole beneficiaries of our American system -- and the vast majority the insurance policy propping the few, absorbing the RISKS. This was a perversion and remains so. Republicans and DLC-Repub-lites ushered in this era on steroids during the Bush/Clinton eras...profitably for both.
ENOUGH.
You earn the presidency through votes, not time on this earth.
Now, how do we win an occupation?
We don't; get the Iraqis to stand up so we can get the h*ll out of there.
Some Republican strategists sat this one out because they realized this might be a career-ending transformational Election. Some recused themselves completely from the field, making less profits for their firms -- but maintaining their relevance in what Bush Sr. used to call "the new world order."
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/09/27/mccain_caught_on_tape.html
such class!
YES WE CAN
Obama was intelligent and people who know the facts would hand him the debate