Comments on: Face The Nation, 09.28.08
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- Can everybody note that McCain is a THIEF? Okay, let''s call it a bad imitator. Every theme or idea Obama had McThief stole. Be it Change, be it economic policies, be it more oversight and regulation, McNoRules STOLE! Sorry to be facetious but, that''s just fact.
Mccain is lame not because he''s old or conservative (everyone respects Ron Paul) but because he''s so old, yet he has to STEAL ideas from Obama to get a little traction.
And Sarah McBush, er sorry, palin, ..... very wise that Obama didn''t go into that: let the American people decide that. Most of us, we''re no geniuses, but we''re not THAT st0000pid .... - Reply to this comment
- 1) We are more educated, enlightened and understand the issues and great concerns of our nation. Even though B.O. is B-l-a-c-k, its no reason not to vote against your personal interest. Who wouldn''t vote for the most intelligent candidate. Most corporations hire MBA''s straight out of the top business schools. These talented individuals assume roles of great responsibility. Why? Because they are qualified based on their high level of intelligence and are trusted to make "educated decisions". 2) You know the candidate biographies? So what if you ''re a female moose hunter or war POW. Have you read Dreams of My Father or Audacity of hope- bio%u2019s that clearly shed light on the most decent, sincere and motivated politician ever. B.O. could have very well qualified for one of those top corporate jobs but he had a higher calling to make a change in this world. I feel wrong having to classify B.O. as a politician due to high degree of dedication to better this world. Maybe an "Agent of Change" would be better description. 3) If you''re promoting family values, individual protections/rights, conservative spender, world peace,basic understanding of your neighbor working toward a common cause, doing right by the American worker, strengthening corporations to offer job right at home vs outsourcing, ability to obtain credit, promoting "healthy growth" of the economy and rebuilding the crumbling infrastructure of America, it B.O for %u201908.
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- I guess that depends on your definition of softballs. The interviewer should at least challenge the accuracy of statements just as if he was Sarah Palin. Obama has made a career of running for office and I must admit, he is good at it. If he does win, I wonder how he will feel when he realizes there is nothing else to run for and he might actually have to work in the job he has. Can he actually produce something?
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- There were no softballs thrown. People want to hear what they want to hear. Comparing Palin to Obama is like comparing Mt. Rushmore to an ant hill. Palin, as one conservative columnist said recently, is WAY out of her league. She should bow out. This is the weakest Rethug ticket I can ever imagine. No substance, just attack Obama("he doesn''t understand")and let the chips fall as they may. It was very condescending from McCain towards Obama to be spoken down to especially since he was a Constitution law professor and President of Harvard Law Review. Yet "he doesn''t understand"? Obama is of high intelligence and can run circles around McCain and Palin. McCain presents conversely, no solutions for the economy, healthcare, tax reform, alternative energy plans, just drill baby drill. What about invent baby invent? Hanoi/Panama John is a brave soldier and I respect him, but he is the past. Obama is the future. I want deep thinkers for my President and Vice President, not FOLK HEROES.
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- Regarding the willingness to meet with the leaders of Iran, North Korea, or Venezuela, the specific comment comes from the You Tube debate. The question was if he would meet with the leaders of these countires without pre-conditions in Washington or anywhere else in the first year. His answer was ''I Will''. No room for any qualifications there and no lower level meetings first. Obama would not lie, so he must have forgotten saying that in front of a TV audience.
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- amazing interview... oh and by the way.. Bob''s job is to get the information out of the candidate not to debate them.. Bob''s questions are solid and indepth and he digs alot... most other shows wouldn''t have even asked the "condescending?" question... Neutral is not liberal...
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- As I recall, those four points were first spoken by McCain as the story unfolded and the honest Obama has claimed them as his own since. No one stands up to him on this. Then again, he is wrong that this situation is the result of reduced regulation. It is far more deep seeded than this and goes back at least to Clinton and probably further. I have heard that Frank was strongly encouraging this institutions to accept more and more riskier mortgages. Something scary about a dishonest person running as a new style politician that claims to be honest.
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- beautiful commentary at the end, Bob. thank you.
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- I liked the interview, good questions framing this problem issue and what this candidate thinks about it. On the economy, Obama has the edge in his critical thinking abilities and how he connects what is going on with the rest of the economy. Although neither of the candidates has a grasp on everything, Obama is WAY in front of McCain on this one. I''ve leaned over to Obama big time after last week. In addition, McCain''s choice of VP is unbelievably risky and dangerous to my children''s future. That choice also leaves me wondering what other spurious, shoot-from-the-hip decisions McCain would make if elected. Or worse, if he took ill . . . I cringe just thinking about it! I hope all voters think that through.
I have to say, this time out, I will vote for Obama and Biden, hands down. - Reply to this comment
- I liked the interview, good questions framing this problem issue and what this candidate thinks about it. On the economy, Obama has the edge in his critical thinking abilities and how he connects what is going on with the rest of the economy. Although neither of the candidates has a grasp on everything, Obama is WAY in front of McCain on this one. I''ve leaned over to Obama big time after last week. In addition, McCain''s choice of VP is unbelievably risky and dangerous to my children''s future. That choice also leaves me wondering what other spurious, shoot-from-the-hip decisions McCain would make if elected. Or worse, if he took ill . . . I cringe just thinking about it! I hope all voters think that through.
I have to say, this time out, I will vote for Obama and Biden, hands down. - Reply to this comment
- When Obama talks you get the feeling he actually understands the subject matter and does not only use buzzwords to impress the public.
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- Great interveiw I got a clear understanding of Mr. Obama Thank you My Vote is for Obama Now
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- When I heard the Paulson plan-I wondered is the secretary trying to recover his investments. I''am glad that the additional protection that Obama spoke of on your program will be added, not to say that things can-not change on the american people. these people who run our country are notorious for saying one thing and doing another. Newte Gingrich said Paulson should be fired for a un-American request.
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