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ORIGINAL: Thadius

Aww, c'mon.  It is just easier to continuously spout talking points, eventually something will stick. [;)]

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ORIGINAL: rulemylife


Sure, I'm game, but I think you miss my point.  I used to have respect for McCain when he stuck to his ideals.  I would have voted for him over Gore if he had won the nomination.  Now he's realized this is his last shot and he is doing anything and everything to win regardless of whether it compromises his ideals.  I have no respect left for the man.

I'm not really sure what your point was about the oil but I'm happy to contribute if you're starting a charitable foundation to help our struggling oil companies.

I'll get you a link on the abortion issue.

Tell me about the SCOTUS rulings.  I assume you're talking about the democratic SOTUS who is running for POTUS and his SOTUS VPOTUS.  As a registered VOTUS I sure would like to know.

As far as the religious thing, we seem to have two very different situations.  In Obama's case he disavowed someone who made inflammatory remarks.  The same is true for McCain.  Only McCain recanted his own objections out of political expediency when he realized he needed the support of those he criticized.  Hell of a "straight-talker".

And going back to your first point, his opposition to the cuts continued long after the bill was passed so it cannot be passed off as "pork" added to the bill.  Another politically expedient move by a man desperate for his last shot at the presidency.  Oh, excuse me, I mean POTUS.    

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I used to have respect for McCain when he stuck to his ideals. I would have voted for him over Gore if he had won the nomination.

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

Hiya V,

I kind of joked about it earlier in this thread... as Obama was accused earlier this year of the same thing. [;)]

Some of his other "problem" areas are his tendency to make remarks that are sometimes seen as insensitive to minorities... Do a search for Biden on Indians..

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

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ORIGINAL: rulemylife


Sure, I'm game, but I think you miss my point.  I used to have respect for McCain when he stuck to his ideals.  I would have voted for him over Gore if he had won the nomination.  Now he's realized this is his last shot and he is doing anything and everything to win regardless of whether it compromises his ideals.  I have no respect left for the man.

I'm not really sure what your point was about the oil but I'm happy to contribute if you're starting a charitable foundation to help our struggling oil companies.

I'll get you a link on the abortion issue.

Tell me about the SCOTUS rulings.  I assume you're talking about the democratic SOTUS who is running for POTUS and his SOTUS VPOTUS.  As a registered VOTUS I sure would like to know.

As far as the religious thing, we seem to have two very different situations.  In Obama's case he disavowed someone who made inflammatory remarks.  The same is true for McCain.  Only McCain recanted his own objections out of political expediency when he realized he needed the support of those he criticized.  Hell of a "straight-talker".

And going back to your first point, his opposition to the cuts continued long after the bill was passed so it cannot be passed off as "pork" added to the bill.  Another politically expedient move by a man desperate for his last shot at the presidency.  Oh, excuse me, I mean POTUS.    

Look forward to the links.

As for his changes on positions based on rulings, the most recent is the ruling on the DC handgun ban.

Do a check on Barrack and Louis Wolcott.... just sayin.  He has condemned him, then gone back and spoken at rallies for the man, then when folks got suspicious, avoided him again.... it is a revolving door.  I am not even gonna get into the Wright issue, that speaks for itself, and political expediancy...

The best part of this, is I am not supporting McCain.  So bring on the info, just make sure it is based in fact and not on Kos or Huff garbage.

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

Always good to follow the public speaking gaffes.  Thank you for the link above, Thadius.
 
BTW, I sent you a message on a Norse/Viking festival.  Let me know if it goes through.  CM mail & IM has been hiccuping lately.

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ORIGINAL: Sanity


I pegged that one...

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I used to have respect for McCain when he stuck to his ideals. I would have voted for him over Gore if he had won the nomination.

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34. Do you suPPort:

a. capitalP unishment?N o.

b. criminal prosecution ofjuveniles as adults? No.

c. mandatory sentencing?N o

d. work release,h ome monitoring, other alternatives entencing?Y es.

35. Do you support state legislation to:

a. ban the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns? Yes.
b. ban assaultw eaPons?Y es.

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ORIGINAL: Politesub53

Im suprised he didnt pick Clinton, given the volume of support she has. Do any of you think this was a survival move. IE he sees Joe Biden as less of a threat ?

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

Back to Biden for a moment...

How is the whole Iraq debate going to play out?  He voted against the war in '91 but voted for the current war... 

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“She won millions of votes. But isn’t on his ticket. Why?” an announcer says in the 30-second spot.
The answer? “For speaking the truth.”
You never hear the specifics,” Clinton says.
“On the Rezko scandal,” the voice says.
“We still don’t have a lot of answers about Senator Obama,” Clinton says in footage from the primaries.
“Senator Obama’s campaign has become increasingly negative,” Clinton says in another scene.
The announcer closes by saying “The truth hurt. And Obama didn’t like it.”

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ORIGINAL: Thadius

Oh I was hoping that it was more than one link on the abortion issue. I still look forward to it.  As most around here will tell ya, I am a junkie for this kind of thing, I enjoy reading as much as possible about each and every one of the candidates.

Oh I think I am pretty up to date on the issues, and do quite a bit of educating myself... Folks even complain a bit because of me researching things, and providing links..... go figure.

By the way I did include a link to something about the positions that Obama has changed on...

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34. Do you suPPort:

a. capitalP unishment?N o.

b. criminal prosecution ofjuveniles as adults? No.

c. mandatory sentencing?N o

d. work release,h ome monitoring, other alternatives entencing?Y es.

35. Do you support state legislation to:

a. ban the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns? Yes.
b. ban assaultw eaPons?Y es.