The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 325

BarTopDancer · 06-29-2008, 09:27 PM

How do you explain talking burning bushes if drugs weren't involved?

Fab · 06-30-2008, 12:02 AM

Hey, SCAEagles, do you watch The Naked Archaeologist? I love that show.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-30-2008, 04:42 PM

Nontrovercy du jours - Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) is getting ripped apart for daring to say that military service and being a P.O.W. does not de facto make you President material.

Umm, what's wrong with that statement? Are we to believe instead that every single member of the military, every single person who's ever been in command in the military is automatically qualified to be President? That's some pretty loose qualifications if so.

I wish Obama weren't playing so safe and trying to distance himself from the statement. It's exactly the kind of point that needs to be made. Perceived experience with no meat behind it should not be taken for granted just because the dude's a hero.

innerSpaceman · 06-30-2008, 04:47 PM

I'll go one further. Being endlessly tortured in a prisoner of war camp is likely the LAST thing that should qualify you to be President of the U.S.

It should qualify you for lifelong psychological monitoring, but that's about it.

JWBear · 06-30-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

"A very indecent thing," said retired Air Force Col. Bud Day.

Day's appearance on the conference call spawned a new round of broadsides as the Democratic National Committee rushed to point out that Day had appeared in the so-called Swift Boat TV ads that cast aspersions during the 2004 election on the medals that Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry earned in Vietnam. Committee spokesman Damien LaVera said that McCain himself had called the Swift Boat ads "dishonest and dishonorable."

Can we say "hypocrisy" boys and girls?

scaeagles · 06-30-2008, 06:06 PM

Of course this is all coordinated, and I don't know why one would think otherwise. The candidate arranges with various individuals to put things on the table and then distances themselves from the statement. Not uncommon, and of course Obama is doing it.

They just want it ouu there to say (incorrectly, IMO) that McCain is not experienced in these areas and bears no special qualifications, because that is a major area that McCain has Obama beaten. Obama has no experience whatsoever, so the goal is to make McCains seem not so impressive.

Frankly, this is about the only area I do have confidence in McCain.

scaeagles · 06-30-2008, 06:20 PM

And by the way, Clark speaking of Kerry's involvement in Vietnam is exactly the opposite of this.....He praised these thing about Kerry in 2004 and while did not directly say that it nmade him more qualified, the implication was clearly there. Hmmm....I wonder what changed....

Tom · 07-02-2008, 04:14 AM

Erik Estrada endorses John McCain.

scaeagles · 07-02-2008, 05:00 AM

Throw that in with Stephen Baldwin (Alec's brother) and McCain has this in the bag.

scaeagles · 07-02-2008, 07:33 AM

Well, there wasn't any doubt, but Striesand has thrown her support behind Obama. Does any candidate really want these?

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'll go one further. Being endlessly tortured in a prisoner of war camp is likely the LAST thing that should qualify you to be President of the U.S. It should qualify you for lifelong psychological monitoring, but that's about it.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Of course this is all coordinated, and I don't know why one would think otherwise. The candidate arranges with various individuals to put things on the table and then distances themselves from the statement. Not uncommon, and of course Obama is doing it. They just want it ouu there to say (incorrectly, IMO) that McCain is not experienced in these areas and bears no special qualifications, because that is a major area that McCain has Obama beaten. Obama has no experience whatsoever, so the goal is to make McCains seem not so impressive. Frankly, this is about the only area I do have confidence in McCain.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	And by the way, Clark speaking of Kerry's involvement in Vietnam is exactly the opposite of this.....He praised these thing about Kerry in 2004 and while did not directly say that it nmade him more qualified, the implication was clearly there. Hmmm....I wonder what changed....
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Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	Erik Estrada endorses John McCain.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Throw that in with Stephen Baldwin (Alec's brother) and McCain has this in the bag.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Well, there wasn't any doubt, but Striesand has thrown her support behind Obama. Does any candidate really want these?
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