All About McCain - Page 89

innerSpaceman · 09-24-2008, 02:34 PM

This would never happen ....

but since it's not a debate anyway, but merely a series of questions asked to each cadidate separately, I would like it best if Obama just proceeded alone and tagged McCain as a no-show.

McCain could then try to paint Obama as derelect in his duty as a senator, and I'd wish him good luck with that.

Motorboat Cruiser · 09-24-2008, 02:41 PM

When all else fails, play the 9/11 card.

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"Following September 11th, our national leaders came together at a time of crisis," McCain said. "We must show that kind of patriotism now. Americans across our country lament the fact that partisan divisions in Washington have prevented us from addressing our national challenges. Now is our chance to come together to prove that Washington is once again capable of leading this country."

So damn predictable.

Stan4dSteph · 09-24-2008, 02:49 PM

I just saw the Family Guy episode where Lois did that in her debate. Sad, but true. It's got to be up on YouTube somewhere.

Gemini Cricket · 09-24-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

When all else fails, play the 9/11 card.
...
So damn predictable.

Sounds familiar.
(This should probably be in that other thread, but it applies.)

SFW

Spoiler:

innerSpaceman · 09-24-2008, 03:37 PM

Hahahaha, I'm gonna start using it for everything!

Starting tomorrow when I'm late for work.

scaeagles · 09-24-2008, 03:58 PM

Melodramatic - certainly. I still think it will be effective from a campaign standpoint. Obama says the American people need to hear from their leaders. McCain should say the American people need their leaders to stop worrying about a campaign when there's a crisis, and point out the leaders working together in Washington is a lot more important than delaying the debate a week.

Suppose I don't understand why it is problematic comparing this to our last major crisis. He didn't say "Republicans showed why they rock and dems suck after 9/11", he said this is a crisis we need to come together on, just like we came together after 9/11. Why is that a problem? Not meaning it rhetorically. I don't get it. If anything, he's outlining the magnaminity of the issue at hand.

innerSpaceman · 09-24-2008, 04:15 PM

Oh please, scaeagles, stop drinking that uncool kool-aid. Why didn't McCain say like we came together after Pearl Harbor? Gee, I wonder why he didn't say like we came together for such a similar crisis during the Savings & Loan financial collapse that I had my red-hand in ...oops, I mean like after 9/11.

And in case Obama disagrees, let me say quite clearly, 9/11, 9/11, 9/11.

IT'S PUTRIFYINGLY PATHETIC.

scaeagles · 09-24-2008, 04:28 PM

Well, maybe because it was the most recent tragedy and everyone was alive when it happened unlike Pearl Harbor?

The mere mention of 9/11 is a bad thing? Why does it anger dems so badly? There was NO mention of anything except a COMPLIMENT that everyone came together after that and he was encouraging the same thing.

I might suggest you get over your angst at 9/11 ever being mentioned because it clearly gets you going no matter the context.

Knee jerk often?

Ghoulish Delight · 09-24-2008, 04:28 PM

I would like to announce that I'm temporarily suspending my work day to address the crucial matter of the dump I have to take. I urge my fellow coworkers to follow suit lest, unless they feel that their personal pursuits take precedent over this far more important issue.

scaeagles · 09-24-2008, 04:29 PM

I suppose if you consider taking a dump to be an emergancy and something you think more people should be involved with than yourself, go right ahead.

09-24-2008, 02:34 PM	#881
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	This would never happen .... but since it's not a debate anyway, but merely a series of questions asked to each cadidate separately, I would like it best if Obama just proceeded alone and tagged McCain as a no-show. McCain could then try to paint Obama as derelect in his duty as a senator, and I'd wish him good luck with that.
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I just saw the Family Guy episode where Lois did that in her debate. Sad, but true. It's got to be up on YouTube somewhere.
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09-24-2008, 03:37 PM	#885
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hahahaha, I'm gonna start using it for everything! Starting tomorrow when I'm late for work.
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09-24-2008, 03:58 PM	#886
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Melodramatic - certainly. I still think it will be effective from a campaign standpoint. Obama says the American people need to hear from their leaders. McCain should say the American people need their leaders to stop worrying about a campaign when there's a crisis, and point out the leaders working together in Washington is a lot more important than delaying the debate a week. Suppose I don't understand why it is problematic comparing this to our last major crisis. He didn't say "Republicans showed why they rock and dems suck after 9/11", he said this is a crisis we need to come together on, just like we came together after 9/11. Why is that a problem? Not meaning it rhetorically. I don't get it. If anything, he's outlining the magnaminity of the issue at hand.
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09-24-2008, 04:15 PM	#887
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh please, scaeagles, stop drinking that uncool kool-aid. Why didn't McCain say like we came together after Pearl Harbor? Gee, I wonder why he didn't say like we came together for such a similar crisis during the Savings & Loan financial collapse that I had my red-hand in ...oops, I mean like after 9/11. And in case Obama disagrees, let me say quite clearly, 9/11, 9/11, 9/11. IT'S PUTRIFYINGLY PATHETIC.
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09-24-2008, 04:28 PM	#888
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Well, maybe because it was the most recent tragedy and everyone was alive when it happened unlike Pearl Harbor? The mere mention of 9/11 is a bad thing? Why does it anger dems so badly? There was NO mention of anything except a COMPLIMENT that everyone came together after that and he was encouraging the same thing. I might suggest you get over your angst at 9/11 ever being mentioned because it clearly gets you going no matter the context. Knee jerk often?
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09-24-2008, 04:28 PM	#889
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I would like to announce that I'm temporarily suspending my work day to address the crucial matter of the dump I have to take. I urge my fellow coworkers to follow suit lest, unless they feel that their personal pursuits take precedent over this far more important issue. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-24-2008, 04:29 PM	#890
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I suppose if you consider taking a dump to be an emergancy and something you think more people should be involved with than yourself, go right ahead.
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