All About McCain - Page 34

3894 · 08-31-2008, 07:31 AM

"Economics is the 'science' that makes Astrology look good."
-my dad

Strangler Lewis · 08-31-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I was actually thinking of this from another aspect. In 1996 Bob Dole was the republican nominee because no one wanted to run against Clinton. It could be that the school of thought is that McCain is going to lose so no one with future Presidential aspirations wishes to be on a losing ticket....whether that be Pawlenty, Romney, whomever. Instead of others being rejected BY McCain, perhaps the others rejected McCain. It actually may make sense since McCain had only met with Palin one time.

One of my favorite liberal thinkers made this point also.

BDBopper · 08-31-2008, 09:03 AM

Sorry folks...I meant Astronomy...not astrology LOL

Wow that was quite the gaffe!

scaeagles · 08-31-2008, 11:00 AM

Must have missed that, Strangler. My thoughts were original in my mind.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-31-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I don't think Hillary is as concerned with policy as she is concerned with power. I may very well be wrong. It seems to me as if she has always put her own ambitions ahead of what was in the best interests of party and others.

You can say this over and over, but it might be better if you actually listened to what she said in her speech.

scaeagles · 08-31-2008, 02:29 PM

I read it.

Seriously, though, one speech to me does not mean that her political history goes out the window. I somewhat doubt that if Bush came out with a speech contrary to what your current viewpoint is of him that it would sway you much. You'd wait to see what he actually did rather than what he said.

scaeagles · 08-31-2008, 06:53 PM

One thing that does not seem to be good for Obama at present is that while Gallup had him up by 8 immediately after his speech, a recent poll by Zogby has McCain up 2 and CNN has Obama only up one. The reason I say that does not look good for Obama is that there will be a (small) bounce for McCain after the republican convention. McCain's announcment of Palin immediately after the Dem convention seems to have negated the expected Obama bounce (which it seems like he got - going up 8 in the Gallup poll) when Gallup had had it tied for the previous couple of days.

Granted, it's still very, very close, but I'm sure Obama and his team expected a lead to hold for a bit before the Republican convention.

alphabassettgrrl · 08-31-2008, 09:04 PM

I'm appalled at his choice of running mate. Well, as someone hoping for an Obama presidency, I'm delighted, but trying to be neutral, I think Palin was a terrible choice.

scaeagles · 08-31-2008, 09:06 PM

wendybeth · 09-01-2008, 12:51 AM

Hey, ABG- you're a chick! You're supposed to vote for the side with the woman on it, don't you know that?

08-31-2008, 07:31 AM	#331
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08-31-2008, 09:03 AM	#333
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Sorry folks...I meant Astronomy...not astrology LOL Wow that was quite the gaffe!
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08-31-2008, 11:00 AM	#334
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Must have missed that, Strangler. My thoughts were original in my mind.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I read it. Seriously, though, one speech to me does not mean that her political history goes out the window. I somewhat doubt that if Bush came out with a speech contrary to what your current viewpoint is of him that it would sway you much. You'd wait to see what he actually did rather than what he said. Last edited by scaeagles : 08-31-2008 at 02:35 PM.
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08-31-2008, 06:53 PM	#337
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	One thing that does not seem to be good for Obama at present is that while Gallup had him up by 8 immediately after his speech, a recent poll by Zogby has McCain up 2 and CNN has Obama only up one. The reason I say that does not look good for Obama is that there will be a (small) bounce for McCain after the republican convention. McCain's announcment of Palin immediately after the Dem convention seems to have negated the expected Obama bounce (which it seems like he got - going up 8 in the Gallup poll) when Gallup had had it tied for the previous couple of days. Granted, it's still very, very close, but I'm sure Obama and his team expected a lead to hold for a bit before the Republican convention.
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08-31-2008, 09:04 PM	#338
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I'm appalled at his choice of running mate. Well, as someone hoping for an Obama presidency, I'm delighted, but trying to be neutral, I think Palin was a terrible choice. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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08-31-2008, 09:06 PM	#339
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Why?
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