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Barack Obama vs. John McCain
jstephens9:
Well I heard yesterday afternoon that Obama got the nomination. I can't really say I am happy about that, but after going to the Roundup I discovered that I don't really care. What I do care about is meeting and being around such wonderful people as I was. Those people are first and foremost in my mind right now and I truly could care less who is president. In the end it will probably not make much difference anyway. It was good to be away from the news world and in the real world which was full of friends.
Shasta542:
I'm hearing that speculators are part of the problem with high gas prices -- Congress has to make it so that speculators have a harder time -- make them responsible for putting up more $$ than they are required to now.
McCain and Obama both have deficiencies when it comes to the gas crisis. Whichever one gets on that bandwagon is going to win the election most likely.
The surge is working -- the media is not reporting that because that would be counterproductive for the left -- and the media, as we all know, is biased. Too bad we didn't start out with David Petraus and the surge at the very beginning--things would have turned out differently.
McCain sees that the surge is working and even tho the far left ads about "please don't send baby Timmy to Iraq, Mr. McCain" are propaganda (the military is voluntary anyway) -- I think that McCain would handle the Iraq situation, as well as other foreign relations, better than Obama. If he will also get on the gas issue, (and doesn't make some critical mistake--which could happen to either candidate) I think he'll win.
brokeplex:
--- Quote from: Shasta542 on June 02, 2008, 08:56:18 pm ---There were allegations of plans for an attempt to assassinate President Bush, SR. There was one, of course--almost successful, on Ronald Reagan. And an attempt on Gerald Ford. As of late--it seems to be more dangerous to be a Republican. With Barack Obama being African American, he probably has had threats from some radical organization -- the KKK is, unfortunately, alive and well in the U.S. I haven't heard or read anything about that Kerry, but any American president is a target for crazies. I hope we never have another one like President Kennedy's. All of the candidates should have VERY tight security, IMO. I think security must be excellent because as many Bush haters as there are, I'm sure he has been in danger at some time or another.
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there were actually two attempts on President Ford's life in the brief time he was in office during the mid 1970's. One attempt was thwarted by a gay man, who I believe tackled the would be shooter.
brokeplex:
--- Quote from: Shasta542 on June 18, 2008, 08:20:25 pm ---
McCain and Obama both have deficiencies when it comes to the gas crisis. Whichever one gets on that bandwagon is going to win the election most likely.
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that may be happening now, as both McCain and Pres Bush are attempting to force the hand of the Democrats in Congress on the drilling issue offshore and in the public lands out west and in AK. The public wants a solution to this crisis and it isn't hard to paint a picture that it was the Democrats in Congress along with Pres Clinton who repeatedly blocked drilling in ANWAR and offshore back in the 1990's. I will be very surprised if the Democrats go along with the Pres on opening the outer continental shelf to drilling, and there is the issue.
brokeplex:
Latest Zogby polls from Newmax shows:
Zogby: 60% Favor Domestic Oil Drilling
The mood of Americans has improved slightly but remains gloomy this month, as high gasoline prices cause many to consider making significant changes in their lives—including how often they drive, where they go on vacation and how often they dine out, a new Reuters/Zogby poll shows.
The survey shows 58% considering changing driving habits due to high gasoline prices; 60% in favor of domestic oil drilling
The Reuters/Zogby Index, which measures American confidence, has risen slightly to 90.4, from 87.9 in May, and remains just above the all-time low of 87.7 it hit in March. The Reuters/Zogby Index includes 10 poll questions that gauge perception of the state of the country and the economy. The telephone survey of 1,113 likely voters nationwide was conducted June 12-14, 2008. It carries a margin of error of +/- 3.0 percentage points.
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