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Quote by: Technosoul  Well he is getting ahead of his self because Obama is not yet the nominated canidate. McCain is saying that a terrorist group has stated they support Obama but Obama debated back that he fully supports Israel. McCain's underhanded grab for the Jewish vote in Fla and elsewhere is doomed to failure because Obama can defend his self from falsehoods with the truth. And a terrorist group is not a voting block and so why even debate such nonsense.
The political thinking of McCain is just too old to cut the mustard. Being captured and doing time as a P.O.W. is no way to win a war and so what real experience does McCain have in planning or directing a war effort? How can a man who is totally supported by his millionaire wife going to related too working men and soccer moms?
However McCain might be in for a June surprise if the super deligates opt for Hillary Clinton because he has no workable plan to defeat her. She will restore the traditional plantform where Democrats are the party of the middle class work force, who now fear such security, and that stand will draw in much support because the stronger the middle class economy becomes the more chances the lower class has of upgrading their situation also to that of being part of the middle class. A win win situation. Lifting the country up from the bottom with poor people, which is Obama's plan, is a questionable concept. It sounds inspirational but might not be as practical as the Clinton one.
Also who Obama will pick as his running mate, and who he will select has his cabinate is still an unknown factor that can create doubt. If he picked another social worker like Jessie Jackson then that could change of whole landscape of things with white and spanish voters. If he picked a hawkish x-military running mate to off-set McCain's image then his supporters would doubt that he is a canidate for peace and not war. If he picked Hillary then independants might think he is becoming to much a part of the "establishment" and they might not come out to vote. A President can be effective or they can fail because of people selected as the White House staff. Bush's term was evidence of that when he picked his V.P. and Rumsfield, along with Ashcroft. The fowl-ups in responding to our hurricane and to the 9-11 incident is partly due to the kinds of appointments made by Bush.
The Super Deligates should know those factors before making up their minds at the Democratic convention but the canidates can keep it a secret and such secrets can open the door for doubts. They simply make up a short list to include he super deligates and hope to win their blessings, many super deligate are waiting to see what positions they will be offered by the potential canidates, or if they will be insured of having a strong influence with the White House in exchange for their support. All that "backroom stuff" remains out of the view of you the voter. That is what his election might come down too.
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Pardon the hair trigger on assuming Obama has the nod. I may be pulling the same hair trigger in assuming you intend to support Obama if he gets that nod. As to your point of BO's supporters/contributers/associates may I suggest you do your homework before lending such unchecked support? Being from IL, I can tell you with a strait face he is not what he purports himself to be. He spouts bi-partisonship and yet his
"voting record" is so far to the left there is no middle. His "defense" also leaves alot to be desired and like you, I am concerned over who he would include in his administration. John Kerry's wife is also very well to do. I don't recall that being such an issue among conservative like myself.
(hiccup..... John Edwards)
John McCain? I haven't made up my mind about supporting him as of yet. I will wait to see whom he chooses as a VP candidate. However, his policies are much clearer than BO or HC. (tax & spend) For the most part, his voting record which is relatively conservative, backs up his rhetoric. In other words, what you see is what you get....... so far. However, I am baffled somewhat by his latest stands on various issues.
Again pulling the hair trigger here can I assume you are a Bush basher? There is plenty of blame to go around for the Katrina fiasco for both sides. I will remind you though, the first front in aiding in that disaster was a La. democrat Gov. and a democrat Mayor of New Orleans.
Are you seriously blaming Bush for 9/11 who was in office for 8 months prior while the previous administration ran the show for 8 yrs? While those in B. Clinton's admin. and his own party were crying out for action against Bin Laden and Sadaam?
The DNC should have done their homework as well..... on both candidates. They certainly have not presented Presidential material as far as I can see; as the GOP has also failed in doing so imo, although not to such a degree.