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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker
What does David Letterman have to do with the debate? And, by the way, who are "you people"? People who notice "little things" like signs of lack of respect for their country? Quite often, you can tell more about an individual by the "little things" than by the crap that comes out of their mouths.
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Letterman didn't have anything to do with the debate, but didn't you hear the story about McCain cancelling his appearance on Letterman's show? He claimed it was because he had to return to Washington to help fight the financial crisis of the country. However, he did an interview with CBS and did not return to D.C.
The point: McCain is not as honorable as he claims to be.
And by "you people" I'm referring to the people who oppose Barack and everything he says (the ones who are totally dedicated to McCain; now before you call me a hypocrite, I'm not totally dedicated to Obama).
How is not wearing a pin the size of a dime on your jacket lack of respect for the country? Jesus, man... he just didn't want to wear one. Who cares? And as far as judgement on him goes by the little details, have you even met the man?
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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker
Excuse me, but shouldn't he have been more concerned with debating Obama than playing up to the crowd? Wasn't that what the two were there for, to debate? Do you seriously believe that, by waving to the crowd as soon as he stepped on stage, Obama was thanking them for being there? Debates aren't about addressing the audience, debates are about addressing the questions.
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He should have been concerned about both, and he was only concerned with the debate. Obama at least made ONE small address to the audience and then went along with the debate.
Well how do you know he wasn't thanking them for being there? It's only polite to address those who have come to see you.
Debates are about both the audience and the questions. Remember, it's the audience that will be voting for you in the end. And I don't just mean the audience in the auditorium. I mean the true audience: the people who have tuned in on their TV sets to watch the debates and candidates stand and give their opinions.
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Originally Posted by geetrue
I do not agree 
Famous last words to remember soon and very soon ... women have a way of thinking that we men have not yet been able to understand. |
Lol, but setting humor aside, Palin really seems to have no idea what she's doing. See here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4476173.shtml
COURIC: You've said, quote, "John McCain will reform the way Wall Street does business." Other than supporting stricter regulations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac two years ago, can you give us any more example of his leading the charge for more oversight?
PALIN: I think that the example that you just cited, with his warnings two years ago about Fannie and Freddie--that, that's paramount. That's more than a heck of a lot of other senators and representatives did for us.
COURIC: But he's been in Congress for 26 years. He's been chairman of the powerful Commerce Committee. And he has almost always sided with less regulation, not more.
PALIN: He's also known as the maverick though. Taking shots from his own party, and certainly taking shots from the other party. Trying to get people to understand what he's been talking about--the need to reform government.
COURIC: I'm just going to ask you one more time, not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his 26 years of pushing for more regulation?
PALIN: I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you.
We'll just see if I'm right or if you're right. Not too far off now.
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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper
When is the last time a vice president was actually active in running the country?
They have less input than any cabinate member.
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What, do you think that the president NEVER consults the vice president?
Bush has had help from Cheney on matters before regarding foreign policy and the economy. He's admitted it in interviews. It's not like they don't do a damn thing together.
And thank you, Moth, for posting those facts.