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10-28-2008, 08:57 AM
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| | doo doo doo
| Closing Arguments RE: McCain
One week to go - how about a thread for each candidate where supporters/detractors can make their final arguments for/against each candidate. I suggest we don't get into protracted arguments in each thread but instead post our own views rather than addressing others (just a suggestion - not a rule).
Who knows? Maybe a VNr will have their mind changed?
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10-28-2008, 09:18 AM
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| | doo doo doo
| Here's my arguments for McCain:
1. He's not Obama (see other thread)
2. He has a history of cutting some waste and reforming some aspects of government.
3. He can balance the Democratic Congress (Reid/Pelosi)
4. He will be strong on foreign policy.
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10-28-2008, 10:19 AM
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| Unfortunately, I think he is going to retire. | |
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10-28-2008, 10:29 AM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
| Sadly, his greatest strength is that he is not Obama. | |
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10-30-2008, 09:30 AM
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| | and then Along Came Jones
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| McCain's greatest strength is Sarah Palin.
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10-30-2008, 10:28 AM
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| | a lover, not a fighter
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| Why someone should vote for McCain:
1) They're really wealthy
2) They're in the military or former military and connect with a distinguished former war hero.
3) Their most important issue is abortion, and more than anything else they want to overturn Roe v. Wade
4) They desperately want to see a female vice president
5) They have been a McCain supporter for many years
6) They are a conservative/Republican who never would vote for a Democrat
7) They're really old and identify with a man who feels more like a WWII vet than a Vietnam Vet
8) They work for an oil company, alcohol distributor, or defense contractor.
Why NOT to vote for McCain:
1) He has lost many of his credibility of being a Maverick
2) He chose a running mate who not only doesn't make up for his weaknesses, but also who has never served any type of national or foreign policy role previously.
3) He's getting very old and seems to be losing a step - yes, that is a reason to consider.
4) He doesn't have a strong grasp of the economy and has offered little assurance that he's surrounded by those who do.
5) His solutions are more short-sighted than Obama's; his language is more divisive and fear-based. With his back up against the wall, he has turned very negative and sour lately, talking more about why his opponent is bad rather than why he is good. | |
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10-30-2008, 10:47 AM
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| | doo doo doo
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Originally Posted by TennNC  his language is slightly more divisive and fear-based. | fyp
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10-30-2008, 01:07 PM
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| | Bottle Rocket Scientist
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Originally Posted by volinbham Here's my arguments for McCain:
1. He's not Obama (see other thread)
2. He has a history of cutting some waste and reforming some aspects of government.
3. He can balance the Democratic Congress (Reid/Pelosi)
4. He will be strong on foreign policy. | x2, plus I'll add:
Sarah Palin is easier on the eyes than that buffoon, Joe Biden.
McCain has stated that he will appoint strict constructionist judges to the SCOTUS, or he will at least try.
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10-30-2008, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MG1968 Sarah Palin is easier on the eyes than that buffoon, Joe Biden.. | Speaking of shrill... Everytime I hear Palin, I think of Megan Mullaly in that old NBC sitcom.. | |
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10-30-2008, 02:09 PM
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| | a lover, not a fighter
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Originally Posted by MG1968 x2, plus I'll add:
Sarah Palin is easier on the eyes than that buffoon, Joe Biden.
McCain has stated that he will appoint strict constructionist judges to the SCOTUS, or he will at least try. | shall we use another acronym than SCOTUS from now on? Either sounds like an STD or a male body part.
How about SC?
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10-30-2008, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TennNC shall we use another acronym than SCOTUS from now on? Either sounds like an STD or a male body part.
How about SC?
thanks. | For once I agree with you.
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10-30-2008, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TennNC shall we use another acronym than SCOTUS from now on? Either sounds like an STD or a male body part.
How about SC?
thanks. | and here I was setting the bait for you to defend Biden and you play the Will Farrell-movie-body-part-humor card.
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