And you know it's bull when you actually agree with the youtube comments:
"This has to be one of the most ignorant, lie-filled piece of garbage ever posted. Love how you just pick a bunch of people and claim that they are connected to Obama. Moron.
NOGUFF, I heard you were friends with the people who hijacked the planes on 9/11. I also heard that you palled around with hitler and Stalin. I also saw you passing money to Sadam a few weeks ago. Prove me wrong."
Alex
Besides,
If you think any of the presidents in history haven't had regrettable associations you're a ing moron.
Kennedy got elected because his dad called his old mob buddies.
Nixon ing bugged the democratic headquarters for god sake, not to mention all the bad I'M SURE he did BEFORE he was elected.
If Obama had some loose affiliation with a "domestic terrorist", who cares? All politicians are forced to deal with people they don't like, otherwise they get no where, it's just the nature of the business.
Now focus on the damn issues and stop being distracted by this garbage.
I criticize McCain all the time, but I don't get on his case for the sketchy dudes he's dealt with in the past, especially if he hasn't done anything WRONG with them.
Obama never bombed anyone, nor will he convert the USA to a muslim country if he gets elected.
If Obama had stolen from someone, killed someone or done something unforgivable I'd think you'd have a point.
Since neither of them have, move the on, and get back to the damn issues.
Sukhoi29SU
quote:
Originally posted by Alex
Besides,
If you think any of the presidents in history haven't had regrettable associations you're a ing moron.
Kennedy got elected because his dad called his old mob buddies.
Nixon ing bugged the democratic headquarters for god sake, not to mention all the bad I'M SURE he did BEFORE he was elected.
If Obama had some loose affiliation with a "domestic terrorist", who cares? All politicians are forced to deal with people they don't like, otherwise they get no where, it's just the nature of the business.
Now focus on the damn issues and stop being distracted by this garbage.
I criticize McCain all the time, but I don't get on his case for the sketchy dudes he's dealt with in the past, especially if he hasn't done anything WRONG with them.
Obama never bombed anyone, nor will he convert the USA to a muslim country if he gets elected.
If Obama had stolen from someone, killed someone or done something unforgivable I'd think you'd have a point.
Since neither of them have, move the on, and get back to the damn issues.
I heard JFK ed Marilyn Monroe. You might add that to your list.
Alex
That was during his presidency, not the election, so it doesn't count :p
Then again, Nixon did his bugging during his presidency technically, but it was also during an election so whatever.
Point is, don't get caught up in this character questioning bull.
The USA isn't a monarchy, so the character of the leader is only sort of important and shouldn't be the main issue.
Americans need to know how this president will handle the issues facing the country, not who they will be boning on their spare time.
Alex
Just saw a clip of McCain, he was telling the crowd to shut the up about disrespecting Obama.
A bit hypocritical, but the whole boo'ing and terrorist name calling is a bit much and the fact that he's acknowledged that means A) he isn't a complete and B) the terrorist is just BS.
delobbo
got a link?
woscar99
quote:
Originally posted by Alex
Just saw a clip of McCain, he was telling the crowd to shut the up about disrespecting Obama.
A bit hypocritical, but the whole boo'ing and terrorist name calling is a bit much and the fact that he's acknowledged that means A) he isn't a complete and B) the terrorist is just BS.
or C) he just realized that this character assassination he's trying to pull is doing him more harm than good.
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Monegan says he was dismissed as retribution for resisting pressure to fire a state trooper involved in a bitter divorce with the governor's sister. Palin says Monegan was fired as part of a legitimate budget dispute.
cmay119
quote:
Originally posted by delobbo
"no maam, he is not an Arab"...
Props to McCain on that. He handled that very well, and took the high road.
delobbo
on related lines.. I reluctantly post from Huffington here only because it's relevant.
McCain Faces Backlash Over Rabid Crowds
October 10, 2008 03:56 PM
John McCain was booed by his own supporters during a rally on Friday after he described Barack Obama as a "decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States."
McCain was responding to a town hall attendee who claimed he was concerned about raising a child under a president who "cohorts with domestic terrorists such as [Bill] Ayers." Despite the fact that McCain and his campaign have repeatedly used Ayers to hammer Obama in recent days, the Arizona Senator tried to calm the man.
"[Senator Obama] is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared about as President of the United States," he said, before adding: "If I didn't think I would be one heck of a better president I wouldn't be running."
The crowd groaned with disapproval.
Later, McCain was again pressed about Obama's "other-ness" and again he refused to play ball. "I don't trust Obama," a woman said. "I have read about him. He's an Arab."
"No, ma'am," McCain said several times, shaking his head in disagreement. "He's a decent, family man, [a] citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign is all about."
At another point, McCain declared, "If you want a fight, we will fight. But we will be respectful. I admire Sen. Obama and his accomplishments." Supporters booed then also. "I don't mean that has to reduce your ferocity," McCain responded. "I just mean to say you have to be respectful."
The episode reflected the intensity of the anger that many McCain-Palin supporters have for Obama -- anger that was stoked, in large part, by McCain itself. It also underscored just how difficult a situation McCain has walked himself into. Hours before he attempted to calm nerves, the Senator's campaign sent out a statement to reporters defending the remarks of its crowd members.
