Re: Election 2008

Isn't this more like it??



And this...



EDIT: At work too, just a bit anxious...and all from Yahoo!

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[Post edited by mvckalel on Jul 9, 2008]

^ I've never learned to do photoshop anything. Plus, I'm at work, so my tools are limited.

But I do like that one too!

Jason, no spinach for me

Sorry to bring back such an oldie, but, I wasn't around for this. On top of which, this very topic is about to be front page news again.

Personally, I'm a Republican and identify with the Republican party's views on a lot of issues. However, I'm also a "right person for the job" kind of guy, and am not above voting outside the republican party if I see a better suited candidate in another party.

I also had a lot of respect for John McCain for a long long time. Then he started campaigning, and he lost a lot of my respect in how he's handled a lot of issues, and some of the stances he's taken on those issues. His choice of Palin is such a blatant move for the women's vote, that it's just sad. I don't have anything against Palin personally, and honestly think she might be more qualified than Obama is to run the country, but, that isn't my focus here.

Personally, I wish I knew how we ended up with these two candidates. On the one hand, I'm SOOO grateful we didn't end up with Evil Witch of the East Coast, as a candidate! I think we as a country dodged a MAJOR bullet there.

At this point, I feel like we're no better off than when we had a choice between G.W. Bush and John Kerry. I no longer feel like I'm voting for the best candidate for the job, but the candidate that is the lesser of two evils. I mean that purely figuratively. But, I do feel like we as a country are in ANOTHER 'damage control' situation now.

I like a lot of things Obama has to say, but, I dislike a lot he has to say as well. The same goes for McCain. When it comes down to it, I think McCain best represents the majority of the ways I feel about the major topics, but, I also feel like maybe our country needs to have things shaken up a bit, if only to see what will happen, by electing Obama.

One of the big objections most people seem to have against Obama, is that he "doesn't have enough experience". My view on that is, experience doesn't always make the best leader. Many times history has proved that when someone is called to great responsibility, they rise to the occasion and become the great leader their people both desperately want and need. It's not like he's bereft of experience, he just doesn't have as much as others. But, again, I am in complete disagreement with Obama on a LOT of issues, so, again, I feel like neither candidate is whom I would choose as my national inspirer, my Commander and Chief, nor my President.



- Josh

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[Post edited by Nachtkriechen on Sep 19, 2008]

Good observation John (agree with you). And thanks for the humorous comment Eddie... what, you're hoping to find a pic where McCain is hugging Obama?

I've admitted this before, if the Dems had nominated Hillary Clinton for Prez, if I was a betting man she'd get my wager of who would win in Nov. She's overcome many of her old 'negatives', has worked cooperatively with Republicans in the Senate (and rec'd praise), and did an outstanding job earlier in the spring when she was interviewed by Fox News Bill O'Reilly (Barack's interview with O'Reilly paled in comparison).

Yeah, if Hillary was at the top of the Dem ticket right now, I bet McCain would not be "even" in the polls, the way he is with the inexperienced 'newbie' Barack Obama.

-JOE- (Love Hendrix!)

This country doesn't need higher taxes on business. I promise it will be made up with lay offs and high costs of living. No one is going to give up their profits. . How will that help the economy?

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[Post edited by KungFuTaco on Sep 19, 2008]

Much like Nachtkriechen I feel divided internally for the two candidates. I've inherited the Replublican view points (in the sense of less government) from my parents and I believe in those ideals, however I'm not as far right winged to say that many other democratic stances out there I believe in as well. I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination (although I have hopes of at least reaching wealthy levels at some point in time, but we live a pretty comfortable life). With that being said, I really really like Obama. He speaks very well, he's different, younger, and has many ideals that I agree with.

The problem that I have, is what is it going to cost to bring these ideals to fruition IF they can be achieved and what I'm willing to give in that effort.

For example, I of course would love for everyone in the US to have the best Health Care imaginable. But does that mean that my income tax (and if I see another bracket of how we'll be taxed I'm going to pass out cuz I don't believe any of it), capital gains, gift, or whatever taxes are going to increase to cover that? If that's the case, then the question becomes..how much am I willing to give?

The same holds true for power/ecology. I think global warming is a serious situation and I'm very concerned for my children's sake the quality of our planet as they become older and their kids become older. Do I want Green energy now? Absolutely. Do I want drilling in Alaska and off of our coasts..Absolutely not.

Do I want to pay $6.00 a gallon until we've figured these things out 10 years from now? Definately not.

So that's were I'm at. Perhaps I'm wrong but I think the Palin choice was insulting. My wife agrees, but I certainly know enough people that loved it (my parents included).

Let me also point out that I am naive and ignorant to the plans of both parties (although who can blame me, its like the major media outlets are like HD-DVD and Blu Ray fanboys X 200) .

Sorry to contribute nothing.

Uni

By the way drilling is better than oil seeping out of the ground in the ocean. Some college in California wrote a letter thank oil companies for drilling. I am not going to find a link use google if you care

Uni,

Your opinion is appreciated and isn't "nothing". Thank you for your comments!



- Josh

Jimi, first let me say this and it's an old saying. If Sen. Clinton was meant to win the nominee than she would've. There is evidence that wide spread change is needed, not just in the White House but also in the Democratic Party. Hilary ran this country already for eight years dispite the Constitutional Ammement saying 2 terms is the limit. She was trying to run for terms 3 and 4. Appearently the country is listening to Obama. My question to you is what makes McCain experienced? Is it because of being in Washington for a number of years? In fact I prefer a candidate that has a little more purity because of lack of exposure to the beltway politics that one that has comprimise his position just to have future hopes of running for president.


I give McCain this much credit, dispite the fact that his party has flushed this country he is still close with Obama in all the polls, but when you see a incumbent party's nominee speaking out against the president whom happens to be of the same party. It doesn't sit right.

P.S. Hilary will be our next female Sec. of State.