yolland
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It's not your place to tell him where he can and can't post.why don't you go read the Republican Convention thread instead of making self-righteous, self-serving judgments about others.
It's not your place to tell him where he can and can't post.why don't you go read the Republican Convention thread instead of making self-righteous, self-serving judgments about others.
It's not your place to tell him where he can and can't post.
How dare they bring up stuff that has nothing to do with qualifications for being president!
Being a POW does have nothing to do with being qualified to be president. There have been thousands upon thousands of POW's during our country's many wars. I honor their service and bravery, and I'm grateful for all that came out alive, including John McCain. Very few would have the qualifications necessary to become president and be able to handle all the situations and complicated issues our country faces. That being said, I don't think anyone would mind McCain's POW experience being talked about at the GOP convention. It's a part of his story, and like all conventions, the story of the nominee is one of the biggest parts.
will you stop with your distinctions, nuance, and understanding?
it keeps the Republicans from being able to view their opponents as communist sympathizers who eat aborted babies for breakfast.
Sure, but I don't understand what that has to do with anything.did you read my post in that thread? the post that came before MI's obnoxious accusation?
Being a POW does have nothing to do with being qualified to be president. There have been thousands upon thousands of POW's during our country's many wars. I honor their service and bravery, and I'm grateful for all that came out alive, including John McCain. Very few would have the qualifications necessary to become president and be able to handle all the situations and complicated issues our country faces. That being said, I don't think anyone would mind McCain's POW experience being talked about at the GOP convention. It's a part of his story, and like all conventions, the story of the nominee is one of the biggest parts
erm, is it just Democrats who are talking about this? it seems it's the Republicans who are on TV "defending" the pick and explaining away the drip-drip-drip of strangeness.
and it's only been 72 hours.
did the McCain campaign not see this coming? i thought she was thoroughly vetted?
it is interesting to note, the McCain campaign is lashing out at CNN for simply asking for a single example of Palin commanding the Alaska National Guard — as retribution, they pulled McCain off Larry King tonight.
Sure, but I don't understand what that has to do with anything.
Laughable.
This should be in the Republican convention thread BTW, don't you think?
Exactly what experience does qualify someone for president? Because the life experiences of these folks, to me, seem the most important of all. It's who they are, and bears GREAT, GREAT influence on their decisions related to such matters as... let's say...
war.
I frankly am one of those conservatives that is sick and tired of it... every time I turn on the TV. I don't know what democratic punk pundit they had on CNN tonight before the convention, but he was like... "this is a story that won't go away".
Such BS.
Laughable.
This should be in the Republican convention thread BTW, don't you think?
Exactly what experience does qualify someone for president? Because the life experiences of these folks, to me, seem the most important of all. It's who they are, and bears GREAT, GREAT influence on their decisions related to such matters as... let's say...
war.
If being in a war makes one qualifed to be president, than my grandfather and my great uncles should've been nominated years ago.
How many conservatives to do we have in FYM? 8?
This quite possibly could tear the Democrats apart. The only sane Democrat seems to be Obama himself.
I really don't have any serious options outside of the Democratic Party, and so it doesn't do me any good to even contemplate voting Republican. I'm generally scared of most Republican elected officials, frankly.
We're coming from two far corners of the universe U2isbest. I don't understand why you keep saying this. I'm talking about experience, as in what you learn from it, and apply to your life. If you don't get that... then I hope you never have to hire anyone.
i agree. i see myself as more progressive than liberal.
i think Obama is intensely gifted and could do great things.
i think the Republican Party, in 2008, is a freak show religious circus that has no space for serious people.
What are you talking about? What is going to tear the Dems apart? You keep rattling off, but you aren't making sense or addressing the issues that people are bringing up...
U2isbest,
I can't argue with you. You don't know shit about the day to day ops of the President, or fighting 2 wars, or anything else that our current administration does right now. I can't believe I'm being so mean here -- but I simply need to call a stop.
Stop.
Now, I will back away as politely and apologetic as I can and go to bed. I'm sorry for being such an ass, but I don't have the phalangal dexterity or heart to carry this on with you. Check back in about 20 years... and we can probably talk this through.
Sorry pal, it's obviously you that haven't been reading properly. What's going to tear the Dems apart is this constant nagging and bickering about Palin and her daughters prenancy - this is hypocritical in exactly the same way if the page was turned and it was Obama's daughter the Republican's would have a field day with it - having said that, what I'm getting from watching many Democrats bickering on news talk shows is that the majority of folks watching are going to be turned off the Democrats because of this. They are going to side with the underdog (Palin) and fight the bullly (The Democrats)...maybe McCain is smarter than everyone thinks and knew this is exactly what would happen. Or maybe not. But I'm really beginning to wonder from the majority of reactions from the "left" on such a non-issue as some teen girl getting knocked up. Let it go already. Before it bites you where it hurts.
You're right. It's going to backfire BIGTIME. Liberals would be smart to drop it NOW, but of course, they won't.
my guess is that Palin is going to step down before the end of the week.
That I know for sure, that I am not always right. How old are you?
And lastly, I don't believe you do know the day to day ops of the president, and what makes someone qualified or not. It's my opinion, based on your posts.
How does having experience fighting in a war qualify one to be president? Presidents, while technically "head" of the military, aren't involved in day-to-day operations of troops. Military experts from the Pentagon on down are in charge of that. Serving in a war doesn't mean one is well-versed in the politics, culture, history, etc. of all the countries of the world. It doesn't mean one understands the issues and challenges facing the domestic situations at home such as the economy, education, civil rights, health care, social security, the energy and environmental crises, foreign policy in all capacities, national security, immigration, poverty or any of the other numerous areas our president has to be able to make policy and decisions for. I know many people who fought in a war who wouldn't have the first clue on addressing any of these issues. Fighting in a war has nothing to do with one's ability to govern.
I can't argue with you. You don't know shit about the day to day ops of the President, or fighting 2 wars, or anything else that our current administration does right now.
Please stop being so condescending. I understand that the two of you are coming at this from totally different perspectives, but she was obviously not looking to personally insult you.That I know for sure, that I am not always right. How old are you?
I've encountered that rumor/prediction a couple times today on various sites. Unfortunately, I think it is certainly possible, and I wouldn't toss that guess aside too quickly.