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Palin Biden Debate TRUTH!
Did you people WATCH the debate at ALL!?!?!?!I saw a strong confident woman who is ready to be Vice-Prez. I saw a Senator who became all FLUSTERED when his time was getting close to ending. He CHOKED up! He misspoke and stated the exact opposite of what he meant to say!! Hello---THAT is a MAJOR BLUNDER/FLUB!!!! If there are many more like ...
Posted to Ballot Box by LadyW8tn41 on October 3, 2008
The Big Bailout...Ha!
There is no need for a bailout of the bank when we can bail them out through tax payer spending...heres how: America has fought hard to become an independent nation and a leader in innovation, so how can we fix our current economic downtrend efficiently? Some seem to think that throwing money at the corporations who failed us is the answer…we all ...
Posted to Trailhead by Mejamz on September 29, 2008
Obama "Talk the Talk...but can he Walk the Walk" Part 2
Obama “Talk the Talk… but can he Walk the Walk” Part 2 In 1999, Barack Obama was faced with a difficult vote in the Illinois legislature — to support a bill that would let some juveniles be tried as adults, a position that risked drawing fire from African-Americans, or to oppose it, possibly undermining his image as a tough-on-crime moderate. ...
Posted to XX Factor by MiamiVice on August 8, 2008
I Liked Ike -- Now I Like Mike - HUCKABEE, that is
I liked everything I heard about Mike Huckabee, even before he started running in earnest for his Party's Nomination to be our next U.S. President. The more I learned about Mike Huckabee, the better I liked his candidacy. Further, he is a very well-spoken and persuasive guy, with that down-to-Earth Midwestern style I always liked about ...
Posted to Politics by MichaelBernard1 on July 8, 2008
Re: May I Suggest Reading The Transcript
McCain is a wily coyote politician from arid Arizona, who has spent his long, post-hero career bedding women and making hay in Washington DC politics. Reminds me of George Mitchell and not a few others. Such big egos and such small results. Is George Mitchell married even yet? At least Bill Cohen found someone to settle down with. Not only would ...
Posted to Politics by MichaelBernard1 on July 4, 2008
The problem with an Obama nomination
Barack Obama will make a excellent President, but not yet. He is only two, or so years out of the Illinois State legislature. He just does not have the experience to be in charge of the mighty nuclear arsenal of The United States. He proved that by his decision to vote against the war in Iraq. Yes, that sounds crazy, but realize that the ...
Posted to Politics by thesage on March 12, 2008
Obama understands speech's mobilizing power
Senator Clinton certainly denigrated the power of speech in a democracy in last night's debate in New Hampshire. But she should remember this ... When Cicero finished speaking, the people said, “My, how well he spoke.” When Demosthenes finished speaking the people said, “Let us march!” Candidates should strive to emulate Demosthenes. (It gets ...
Posted to Politics by Martin Edwin Andersen on January 6, 2008
Who is the Authority on Mormonism?
If someone wants to know more about Mormonism or any othe religion, they should ask an authority on the matter. Why put a candidate on the spot to defend their faith? They should defend their specific beliefs and actions, but to hold them accountable to explain or proselite their regligion during a campaign seems to be proper focus. If you ...
Posted to Fighting Words by Barney on November 27, 2007