Sure, his responses took longer but they were more thought out than McCain's one line and often one word responses.
I wish everything in life is so black and white that could be summed up in half a second, but unfortunately it isn't.
God for bid we get someone who thinks rather than just reacts.
I agree to a point ... but in the Saddleback forum, Obama did a lot of "talk for six minutes, but never answer the damn question." I don't mind a long, thought out response ... as long as it is, actually, you know, a response.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
That is not called socialism. Calling it so is inflammatory. It's certainly progressive and big-government oriented, so criticize it for that. You don't see me calling Bush a Nazi for his tactics, although if you go far enough to the right (at least socially) that's what you get.
Reverse racism claims are ridiculous because it requires that you stick your fingers in your ears, close your eyes and pretend that everyone in this country has an identical history with identical equality. Everyone can pick themselves up by their own bootstraps because everybody was born with a clean slate. This is quite simply untrue. An entire population of this country was held under bondage for over 400 years, and the freedom of this population occurred only several generations ago. Do you think something like that goes away overnight? Or even over 100 years? It doesn't, especially when we fail to address the underlying problems that still exist (ghettoized neighborhoods, lack of money going to these neighborhoods, etc).
However, I agree; affirmative action is not a great program because it is a band-aid on a bullet wound. We need to address this inequality and work to avert it, or we will just have people of the same race and income status getting access to the best education, which means they get the best jobs, which mean their children get the best education, and the cycle repeats itself. They have a word for that; it's called aristocracy, and it's a perversion of the so-called American dream.
However, fine. Don't judge on race. Judge on poverty. But I'm not willing to accept a country where the same families remain in power because they're the only ones with access to the necessary requirements.
Wow...so socialism = nazi...I'll remember that.
never thoguht using that term would bring out the dogs. I'll be more careful when I use it.
2) McCain looks like Frankenstein, or at least a hybrid of a man's face mixed with the jowl of a chipmunk -- advantage Obama
(3) McCain looks like he has a cast on his arm and shoulder the way he cannot raise his arm (from his crash injuries), just looks rather odd -- advantage Obama
very nice things to say about a man who fought for our freedom. wouldn't even come back unless they released the rest of his men. He survived daily torture and was strong enough to live through it - could you? would you?
Republican or Democrat - those statements are about ignorance.
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Obama had trouble answering questions on Meet the Press. The eye contact that is such an important part of his speaking left and he was visibly shaken while searching for answers.
McCain is a terrible speaker when scripted and could be hurt if he comes off as condescending like Al Gore did in 2000. He should be able to hold his own in these debates though since he is more accustomed to speaking in specifics than Obama.
Obama had trouble answering questions on Meet the Press. The eye contact that is such an important part of his speaking left and he was visibly shaken while searching for answers.
McCain is a terrible speaker when scripted and could be hurt if he comes off as condescending like Al Gore did in 2000. He should be able to hold his own in these debates though since he is more accustomed to speaking in specifics than Obama.
Anyone remember Bush during the debates. I spoke better, in the womb.
I have a feeling Obama will be prepared. McCain as well. When is the first debate?
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I agree to a point ... but in the Saddleback forum, Obama did a lot of "talk for six minutes, but never answer the damn question." I don't mind a long, thought out response ... as long as it is, actually, you know, a response.
for the least they could possibly do
No, it's really not.
I love how people drop the "socialism" bomb so easily (usually right leaning) as I enjoy the left's "nazi" bomb.
That's a bomb? I always thought it was complementary
-Enoch Powell
What? A socialist or a nazi?
Wow...so socialism = nazi...I'll remember that.
never thoguht using that term would bring out the dogs. I'll be more careful when I use it.
(3) McCain looks like he has a cast on his arm and shoulder the way he cannot raise his arm (from his crash injuries), just looks rather odd -- advantage Obama
very nice things to say about a man who fought for our freedom. wouldn't even come back unless they released the rest of his men. He survived daily torture and was strong enough to live through it - could you? would you?
Republican or Democrat - those statements are about ignorance.
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McCain is a terrible speaker when scripted and could be hurt if he comes off as condescending like Al Gore did in 2000. He should be able to hold his own in these debates though since he is more accustomed to speaking in specifics than Obama.
I have a feeling Obama will be prepared. McCain as well. When is the first debate?