Thread: Why Obama will Win

^ Contrary to some of the Rightist rhetoric I hear, I have to disagree with you there Jet. Americans do care what the Rest of the World thinks- indeed like good, normal people everywhere, they want to be liked and approved of. On an individual level, people that don't want to be liked, or don't care, have a mental illness.

Tell us more about Americans, please!

[quote=Jet Gorgon;702035]............... Dunno, think he is a consummate actor.
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"How can a president not be an actor?"
~Ronald Reagan~

Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife

I'm just glad the US electorate has woken up to the realisation that criminals are running their country and are willing to make a significant change.

And friends of terrorists and racist preachers are better ????

Originally Posted by raycarey

1. he has a vision for the future of america that isn't tied to the politics of fear 2. he's a smart and capable leader

What vision? all I see is a good motivational speaker with good script writers
2. What has he led, he has accomplished nothing in his time as a Senator..NOTHING!!!

Originally Posted by RJS

200K people in Berlin listening to him. Crazy but it shows that a vast vast majority of the people of the free world want this guy to be the leader.

Socialist Europeans will cheer anybody who stands up and trashes America..would you vote for someone who goes abroad and says your country is a piece of shit..could you trust that person to defend your counry in a time of trouble eh??

Originally Posted by Norton

Sickening ain't it. He's a regular Ronnie Reagan type if I even seen one.

You've got to be jocking right

Originally Posted by sabang

It's well enough known that the rest of the World do not want another unpopular Republican admin, so a fair amount of the overseas betting will be driven by the Heart rather than the Head.

And thank god you socialists will not be voting in the American elections

Originally Posted by sabang

Contrary to some of the Rightist rhetoric I hear, I have to disagree with you there Jet. Americans do care what the Rest of the World thinks- indeed like good, normal people everywhere, they want to be liked and approved of. On an individual level, people that don't want to be liked, or don't care, have a mental illness.

You must have a warm fuzzy feeling inside you knowing the American people so well.

Originally Posted by sabang

^ Contrary to some of the Rightist rhetoric I hear, I have to disagree with you there Jet. Americans do care what the Rest of the World thinks- indeed like good, normal people everywhere, they want to be liked and approved of. On an individual level, people that don't want to be liked, or don't care, have a mental illness.

There are American childrens stories which teach that if one spends his time worrying about being liked and pleasing others they will never reach his own potential and realize who he/she is.

Why would some one care about what other countries think of their own country? Fk me could give a sh*te really.

Originally Posted by sabang

^ Contrary to some of the Rightist rhetoric I hear, I have to disagree with you there Jet. Americans do care what the Rest of the World thinks- indeed like good, normal people everywhere, they want to be liked and approved of. On an individual level, people that don't want to be liked, or don't care, have a mental illness.

Not my view. I follow my head and heart, and if the crowd doesn't like it, tough tittie, I will not change to fit their views. Hitler attracted mass adoration and hysteria, too.
Stay true to yourself, else you are just following mob mentality. I see that happening in the States if BO wins. The black lower classes will have a field day. As for the rest of the world, they ain't got the right to vote and I just see the leaders BO met with as targeting him as an easy mark. America ain't an easy mark.

And there is the USA's problem, elucidated by a Canadian. You whine about the fact that the 'rest of the world' doesn't have the right to vote in American elections but you're quite happy for the USA to interfere militarily in the political processes of countries as widespread as Nicaragua, Chile, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Grenada, Cuba, Vietnam. Have you ever met "Mrs do unto other as you would be done by"?

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Not my view. I follow my head and heart, and if the crowd doesn't like it, tough tittie, I will not change to fit their views. Hitler attracted mass adoration and hysteria, too. Stay true to yourself, else you are just following mob mentality. I see that happening in the States if BO wins. The black lower classes will have a field day. As for the rest of the world, they ain't got the right to vote and I just see the leaders BO met with as targeting him as an easy mark. America ain't an easy mark.

Well said.........

I wish I was old enough to have been a thinking person when Kennedy was wowing the masses. Was there the same cynicism in some quarters?

Unfortunately Kennedy was over-rated nonce that did little.

^ Penis envy?

Kennedy is thought to be a great US president largely on emotional grounds.
You can give speeches all day long but if you fcuk up a few hard decisions, you're still a turd. He was killed while young and that's tragic. It's as if you're not allowed to dislike him. I wasn't born yet when he was killed, but I've never met anyone who didn't have something nice to say about him.

In my opinion: If I wanted a president who can evoke emotion, speak well, and look fit and young, I'd vote for Obama. McCain has the life experiences to make better decisions.

Style over substance?

or

Function over form?

Originally Posted by Texpat

Style over substance? or Function over form?

You've really gotta read my latest addition to the McCain thread Tex. McCain has admitted he is Totally computer illiterate. Substance? Function?

At least Obama would push the right button if he wanted to start a war.

Originally Posted by sabang

I wish I was old enough to have been a thinking person when Kennedy was wowing the masses. Was there the same cynicism in some quarters?

yes, very much so. I recall the discussions that reflected that if Kennedy wins, every one would have to go to catholic school and were uniforms to school. it never happened but in Kennedy's case, he had what it takes to lead and run a country. BO on the other hand is a light weight wo the experience necessary to run a country...

Originally Posted by Milkman

^ And those who listened to the Kennedy v. Nixon debate on radio though Nixon won and those that watched the debate on TV polled that Kennedy won.

... and the media which overwhelmingly has and supports the left wing is no different in this election.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

BO on the other hand is a light weight wo the experience necessary to run a country...

I think we'll be finding out soon enough. I certainly rate him as a skilled Politician and Diplomat. But that doesn't necessarily make for a good (or bad) President.

To my way of thinking, it is the energy and vision you bring to the job that makes for a fine Presidency, rather than the number of years you have spent in Capitol Hill.