I don̢۪t think McCain could have picked a better running mate. She̢۪s a woman and she̢۪s ultra-conservative. Since McCain is a true moderate and criticized for working too closely with the Democrats, Sarah Palin̢۪s conservative world views will appease the hyper-conservative voters out there.
Also, Palin’s nomination brings the “Hillaryâ€Â dilemma to the election again — the African-American man or the woman? Both would be history making.
Ah, decisions, decisions.
I was originally excited about Obama; he’s young and charismatic, but he’s inflated. He promises “change,â€Â but never says what that change is, which leads each voter to “copy and pasteâ€Â what they want that “changeâ€Â to be. The news stations were saying his speech at the Democratic Convention was more historic than Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dreamâ€Â speech.
So, Obama is more pivotal to history than the Civil Rights Movement?
Doubt it. Obama has no experience; he was only four months into his first term as a senator when he decided to run for president.
How do you think Obama plans to pay for his changes? He states in his speeches he will not raise taxes, but there is no way he can finance his “changesâ€Â without taxpayer support. If elected, he will be a Democratic president with a Democratic Congress, which means a lot of money spending, and we (and our weak economy) will be footing the bill.
McCain offers stability, not change. What do we need more right now?
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Pat Murray • Sep 9, 2008 at 11:22 pm
It’s ridiculous to think that McCain offers economic stability. McCain himself said earlier in the campaign that he didn’t know much about the economy, but then quickly backtracked once those comments were made. His economic advisor called America “a nation of whiners” because people are complaining about the economy. Those are not answers or solutions. McCain offers 4 more years just like the last 8. And anyone who looks at the way the economy has tanked in the last 8 years knows that we can’t afford another 4 years of the same.
Barack Obama has the right plan. He’s giving tax cuts (averaging about $1,400 a year) to those who make LESS than $250,000 a year. That’s everyone I know! McCain, on the other hand, only cares about rich people. McCain said in August that he believes a person is “middle class” if they make less than $5 MILLION a year! McCain is out of touch… and I’d never vote for someone who doesn’t know how many homes he owns.
Go Obama / Biden !
Pat Murray • Sep 10, 2008 at 6:22 am
It’s ridiculous to think that McCain offers economic stability. McCain himself said earlier in the campaign that he didn’t know much about the economy, but then quickly backtracked once those comments were made. His economic advisor called America “a nation of whiners” because people are complaining about the economy. Those are not answers or solutions. McCain offers 4 more years just like the last 8. And anyone who looks at the way the economy has tanked in the last 8 years knows that we can’t afford another 4 years of the same.
Barack Obama has the right plan. He’s giving tax cuts (averaging about $1,400 a year) to those who make LESS than $250,000 a year. That’s everyone I know! McCain, on the other hand, only cares about rich people. McCain said in August that he believes a person is “middle class” if they make less than $5 MILLION a year! McCain is out of touch… and I’d never vote for someone who doesn’t know how many homes he owns.
Go Obama / Biden !
whatever • Sep 9, 2008 at 9:48 am
While I haven’t seen either candidate’s economic plan, a few things are known. Obama intends to heavily tax those who make more than $250,000 per year (boo hoo). McCain plans to keep the current tax cuts that are set to go through 2010, I believe. I think Obama intends to keep those through 2010 but not to extend them.
I’m not sure which speech you watched. Obama definitely said what he plans to change. He might not have spelled out exactly how he plans to make it all happen but his plan for this “change” was at least defined in a big way. Also, when talking about alternative fuels, McCain’s economic plan offers no extra funding, while Obama intends to invest heavily in it.
McCain has steered clear of talking about the economy other than saying his opponent would raise taxes. If this current economy is “stable” I’m not sure I want stability.
whatever • Sep 9, 2008 at 4:48 pm
While I haven’t seen either candidate’s economic plan, a few things are known. Obama intends to heavily tax those who make more than $250,000 per year (boo hoo). McCain plans to keep the current tax cuts that are set to go through 2010, I believe. I think Obama intends to keep those through 2010 but not to extend them.
I’m not sure which speech you watched. Obama definitely said what he plans to change. He might not have spelled out exactly how he plans to make it all happen but his plan for this “change” was at least defined in a big way. Also, when talking about alternative fuels, McCain’s economic plan offers no extra funding, while Obama intends to invest heavily in it.
McCain has steered clear of talking about the economy other than saying his opponent would raise taxes. If this current economy is “stable” I’m not sure I want stability.