The debate just ended and this appears almost instantly. If McCain is slow, the ad agency is fast.
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At the end of the ad, I didn’t see Karl Rove’s mug, I saw McCain, telling me he approved of this ad. That’s the disheartening part. That’s what bothers me. I just don’t want to be disillusioned anymore by people I previously had respect for. Supposedly McCain’s aim, if I take him right, is to cut the crap out of the system and distance himself from party politics. That’s the whole Maverick thing in a nutshell. Like other posters here, I was pleased when Obama gave McCain credit, it’s the right thing to do. I would love to see McCain answer in kind, and not take some “tried and true” art of war type of tactic like this, even if he is behind in the polls or whatever. Forgive the hell out of me for being an idealist, but I’d like to see a president I could look up to in the seat next go-round, regardless of party. I know, I know… naive.
#27 – Ah_Yeah
>>It also kills Obama.
Well, I don’t think so.
It kills Obama among those for whom he was already dead (right wing-nuts sitting around clinging miserably to their guns, their religion, and their cheap bourbon, snickering about “niggers” and “elitists”.
I think the rest of the country has been through enough of this already with the Swift Boat Liars, Rove’s dirty tricks, etc. that they see right through yet another content-free, low-class, sleazeball move by the desperate right.
And James Hill, even YOU are getting desperate. You can try to cover it up with your silly one-liners, but you’re sweating. One a them thar darkies is just 115 days away from assuming the Oval Office.
Too bad. So sad. For you.
Mustard. Me believes you put too much faith in da average voter.
I really like Obama (despite the fact I don’t agree with a lot of what he says/stands for)…in 10 years, he is going to be a powerhouse. Look out.
But now? The fact is (and fact is fact) that McCain has more experience. That is the undeniable truth. And it showed last night. Any hack PR person can tell you that you never say, “X is right…” Ever.
I really feel for the guy…he wants the presidency SO bad, but he’s just not ready yet. Hillary would have been the stronger candidate.
Better luck next time?
#3 “Why not show the complete reply by Obama about business taxes? (Paraphrased) “Yes they are high on paper, but after all the ways that business has to avoid paying takes, they are really very low.””
I’m surprised McCain didn’t nail Obama on this.
Out of 115 million people employed in the US, 63 million work for small businesses that will be subject to tax increases under Obama. These aren’t big corp’s that wrangle the big tax breaks.
What this will cause is less employment for over 50% of the US work force.
Mission accomplished.
This is how Democrats operate. Pretend to be in agreement with the public on so many issues, then after being elected govern from the left. For example on gun control, Obama goes from being a run-of-the-mill gun controller from Chicago which bans handgun ownership, to saying he believes in a 2nd amendment right.
Obama running off to agree with McCain so much is not surprising.
#10 M.M.
I think what I mean by ‘smart’ is that to become a successful politician generally requires some kind of astute people skills. For example, how do you get to be the governor of a state if you’re an actual dumb-ass person in that way? (And by that I don’t mean the perceived kind). Biden is a guy with a lot of those skills and also intellectual background, but he shows himself to be a real klutz now and then, too.
Oh I know there have been a few exceptions (Evan Meacham of Arizona is one that comes to mind; his unfortunate reign was considered a fluke of electoral politics, though).
To me, an ideal candidate would have the can-do spirit of a cowboy or fighter pilot, but also be able temper it with deep awareness of important things like history, difference of cultures etc. No “proud to be ignorant” types need apply.
Small-mindedness does not necessarily mean ‘unintelligent’, though…a thing an awful lot of people on both sides act as though they just don’t understand.
#38 “No, they won’t. Are you really Lyin’ Mike, posting in disguise??”
No. Go research the data at census.gov
It’s true
#39 – O’Furniture
Why don’t YOU go research it, and post anything that supports your claim?
I’ve seen enough of Republican “tax cuts” (and researched the issue on my own) to know that when Dumbya or McCain says “tax cuts”, my bill goes up, and my neighbors’ jobs get offshored to Mumbai.
We don’t need 12 years of Bush/McBush. Eight years of lies is enough.
#39–Paddy-Oh==I’m interested in your view on this but you really do have to provide your SOURCES or be seen as worse than irrelevant==you pollute the market place of ideas otherwise.
You are saying that some unknown number of the 63 million work for owners that will make more than $250,000 in taxable income and so the owners taxable income will go up.
How does that affect the employability of the 63 million?
Please make sense out of your excrement.
#41 “I’m interested in your view on this but you really do have to provide your SOURCES”
I have no “views” on it. Go research how many Americans work for what size companies by employee count and the companies income level.
Then look at Obama’s tax increase proposal.
Sources = census.gov & Obama’s tax plan.
Required: Internet connection & ability to read English and basic arithmetic.
I have no doubt in your ability to figure it out. I don’t know if you care enough to check it out for yourself though.
Paddy==you go look it up. I’m sure you’ll find many sources showing you are an idiot.
You make a claim, back it up.
Dolt.
#42 – O’Furniture
>>I have no “views” on it. Go research how many
>>Americans work for what size companies by
>>employee count and the companies income level.
Right now, you have jack shit. Since you claim to already have “researched” this, why not post the relevant information?
Otherwise, everyone assumes you’re just talking out of your ass, like usual.
This is about on par with the right wingnuts continually pointing out that Obama’s middle name is “Hussein”, hoping that some of the Fox News viewers will figure he’s responsible for 9/11, just like Saddam was.
Put up or shut up. You’re the one who made the claim. Back it up. If you can (snicker).
I think Obama revealed everything about his tax plans in the debates. What actually gets passed has little to do with what gets proposed now, so doing arithmetic and looking at census figures is pointless.
During the debates with Hillary, Obama said that he would raise taxes even if it meant the government getting less money.
This ad sums up pretty much the problem with the 2 party democratic system. If you agree with the opposition, you must be weak. How dare you not take an opposing view! Coward!
The really sad thing is that Obama tries to take a mature and sensible attitude to what McCain says (in this case), which IS the sign of a good leader, and Republican mindless drivel department try to turn it around with nonsense.
John C. Dvorak. You are smarter than this…
I feel sorry for your not-many-years-left future.