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| View Poll Results: Who will be the next US President? | |||
| Obama | | 33 | 66.00% |
| McCain | | 12 | 24.00% |
| Neither | | 1 | 2.00% |
| Honestly don't care | | 4 | 8.00% |
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| Golden Triangle Last Online: Today 06:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At home
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Not sure where you get the mcsame banner as it relates to energy for McCain. He is hardly walking hand-in-hand with Bush as it relates to energy. Besides for the last two years the blue team has not exactly been a driving forcing in changing the energy policy in the US (with the exception of the 2007 Energy and Independence and Security Act, which ended up getting so watered down that the bills original sponsor actually voted against it – about the only thing the bill did do was raise CAFÉ standards – granted the red team was a big part of the problem, but the blue team lacked the backbone to get it done as well). McCain has his Lexington Project that incorporates multiple ways to attack the energy issue – John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President Expand domestic exploration and production Reform transportation sector Invest in alternative energy (including clean coal, and nuclear) Promote energy efficiency Address speculative oil issues Energy policy must include solid environmental foundation Most of such a policy would make GWB turn green in the face.
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| texpat's sexual obsession Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues
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and let's be clear about how he earned the mcsame moniker.....few would doubt that the biggest issues for voters this election year are: the economy iraq health care mcsame and the bush white house are in lock step on these issues.....however,k feel free to show how mcsame has markedly different agenda. and let's also not forget that bush voted with bush's white house 95% of the time Quote:
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| | #263 (permalink) |
| Golden Triangle Last Online: Today 06:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At home
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| This post is not typical of what I post, but I must say that I did find Obama's demeanor to be a bit too much on the angry side - this might have worked for him with most, but it was not really appealing to me. ![]() ![]() A linky from a righty bloggy for more pics: The Angry Barack Obama Acceptance Speech |
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| texpat's sexual obsession Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues
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i guess you must post a lot on other boards. Quote:
he was speaking over, through and around you. | ||
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| Golden Triangle Last Online: Today 06:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At home
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While it is true I certainly lean towards the right side on the political spectrum, and I have not hidden my support for McCain. Hardly everything that I post is negative of Obama. The reason I have not been open to most of what Obama has had to say is because I don't believe in much of his message. Why should he care what I find appealing? Simple I have voted for folks from different parties in the past and I am open to voting for different parties in the future. Granted at this stage in the game in this election it's not likely that I would change who I support. | ||||
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| texpat's sexual obsession Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues
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really? needless to say, i think you and i have a very different understanding of 'hardly'. but let me ask you...what percentage of your posts on the general election have been positive about obama and his campaign? what percentage of the articles you have linked to have been positive about obama and his campaign? rough percentages will be fine. Quote:
obama was speaking to democrats and real independents (not just those who are too embarrassed in 2008 to admit they're republicans) people who might be open to his message.....and as we both know, that doesn't include you. | ||
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| Golden Triangle Last Online: Today 06:34 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At home
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But when I link or quote something that I think is over the top, I generally say so. Unless I think the entire link/quote is over the top and I am just posting to wind up. Quote:
When getting down to the party nitty gritty I do not consider myself a Republican. Mainly because I think the Republican party of today has lost touch with what I consider to be the core of things – small government, more personal freedom, and less taxes. The Republican party of today has not kept to these principles, and thus I don’t consider myself to be part of the party. Not believing in god, being a very strong supporter of separation of church and state, and my views (albeit not strong views) on abortion, don’t hold me in good steed with most Republicans. Fortunately for me I have a strong belief that the US Constitution will withstand any battering the red team might be able to dish out on these issues. On the up side I am very strong supporter of the individuals right to keep and bear arms so I do have something to talk about on that side of things with other members of the red team. That being said my views generally line up more with the red team than the blue team, there is no doubt about that. | ||||
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| Born Again Pagan Last Online: Today 04:33 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet
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Their hope the Dems would be split are clearly dashed. Their hope the Dems would fail to make the case McCain's policies are more of the same as GWB's are dashed. Their ability to characterize Obama as unloyal or elitists will no longer be listened to. The hope they would have an opponent unwilling to strike back when faced with the same same Republican negative campaign tactics are gone. The hope Obama would not take on security threats against the US is fiction. Any hope they had regarding Obama's ability to inspire and bring new Democart's to the polls is certainly gone. The last hope, convincing voters Obama is not ready to lead is all the Republicans have left. So to quote Obama when referring to debating this issue "bring it on". I'll watch the Rep Convention with great interest to see if they can be as effective as the Dems were. They will need one hell of an effort to counter what can only be graded as an A+ effort for the Dems.
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| Born Again Pagan Last Online: Today 04:33 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet
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Believe it or not, I too lean toward the conservative side. This does not prevent me from seeing drastic changes are needed in the way the US conducts business both domestically and internationally in today's world. I have nothing against McCain or even some of his policies. As with me, McCain is a product of the cold war and as such his approach to the challenges faced by the country, a world much changed since the wall came down, are obsolete. Obama though his ability to inspire, bring people together and articulate a positive vision represents the type of leader needed to move the country to a profoundly different way of governing and setting policy. McCain does not. Will Obama be able to make all the changes needed. Probably not all but if he is successful in only a few it will set the stage for the next President be they Republican or Democrat to continue change in the right direction. Those who fear change or think the country is just perfect will vote for McCain and try to bring Obama down by stating he will be the ruin of the country. | ||
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| texpat's sexual obsession Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues
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| Gone Off Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: shelf
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| You don't follow US national politics, do you, Brit? You make general statements - but rarely any specifics. You often don't post links and/or authors or sources. Try to contribute a bit better. I, and others here, do not understand your link of Carter, who you labeled, "Ocarter" of 30ish years ago and the political climate of today.
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| ฝรั่งพูดมาก Last Online: Today 06:06 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nong Khai
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| Bugs, there is no middle ground with RC. You're either with him or against him. You're a marked man now and he's started an entry on you in his journal. You're a racist too. |
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| | #276 (permalink) | |
| texpat's sexual obsession Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues
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you think i keep a journal because i'm able to remember some of the tripe that certain people post on this forum?.....for example that you put on your military costume and paraded around isaan last year on US veterans day. btw, why haven't you posted a photo or video? you see tex, unlike ummmm....'others'....i don't drink myself into a chang induced stupor every night. | |
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