Comments on: If You Don’t Have a Record

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:31:47 +0000

Jonathan;
"is it at all possible that people are beginning to realize that Barack Obama is just the worst Democratic candidate in US history?"

Take a deep breath. Consider that statement closely. Worse than George McGovern? Worse than Gen McClellan (probably other good examples)

Like all candidates he has his faults. My reasons to vote for him are simple and haven’t changed for a while:
1) Historically too liberal
2) limited experience and especially limited experience in reaching across the aisles.

And for those of you who are sure that no Dem could get my vote, in the last four elections I’m 50% Dem, 50% Rep.

By: utsu

utsu — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:10:02 +0000

"Then it’s a wash for the two candidates, because the majority of Americans might believe that Obama’s judgement was right about the Iraq War to start with, but he was wrong about the surge. Vice versa for McCain."

Then Obama seems to be right today, because Maliki, Bush and his military advisors and McCain gravitate towards him.

By: C Stanley

C Stanley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:29:10 +0000

Was wrong about the war too. One bad judgement cancels a good one in my book.

Then it’s a wash for the two candidates, because the majority of Americans might believe that Obama’s judgement was right about the Iraq War to start with, but he was wrong about the surge. Vice versa for McCain.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:09:00 +0000

JW, it’s certainly possible that people who were for Barack Obama are now turning against him. It happens with every candidate. It’s also likely that Obama’s inspirational character has been grossly oversold. Heck, I’ve never been an Obama fan, I preferred Hillary. Still do.

But none of that changes the fact that Obama will almost certainly win in November, whatever variation in the opinion polls we’ll see between now and then. And none of that changes the fact that McCain is a Republican with traditional Republican views on things like abortion and the Iraq war, making Obama a better match for liberals like me.

By: utsu

utsu — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:30:20 +0000

"war hero who was right about the surge in Iraq?"

Was wrong about the war too. One bad judgement cancels a good one in my book.

"lies of Barack Obama"

If you can see through Obama then you should be able to see all kinds of stuff in McCain as well.

"getting sick of hearing about how amazing Barack Obama is"

Or getting sick about hearing all the rumors and memes about him. Stop trying to pretend that Obama is only getting a good deal - no one believes it.

"admits to drugs just like George W. Bush had taken cocaine."

How about McCain’s ape rape joke. You know, he was older than Obama when he made it. He has many such worrying tendencies in his past, and over 60 very real flip-flops so far. Plus, his stubbornness and completely one-sided view of US wars in the past is worrying. He has hired very strange people, like Gramm and Schmidt. He has just as many weaknesses as Obama, and more serious ones if one is a liberal.

"Is it at all possible that people are beginning to realize that Barack Obama is just the worst Democratic candidate in US history?"

He’s still winning, and his policies are good. What’s wrong, are you worried he won’t protect you from the baddies in the scary region?

By: Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:50:57 +0000

Tom, is it at all possible that, liberals like myself, have just seen through the lies of Barack Obama and started to respect the intelligent speeches of John McCain, a war hero who was right about the surge in Iraq?

Is it at all possible that people who watch the news are just getting sick of hearing about how amazing Barack Obama is, when he stutters more than George W. Bush and admits to drugs just like George W. Bush had taken cocaine.

Is it at all possible that people are beginning to realize that Barack Obama is just the worst Democratic candidate in US history?

By: Jason, Managing Editor

Jason, Managing Editor — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:48:45 +0000

Well, Tom, if so, that is a deficiency that you can help solve.

By: Tully

Tully — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:16:34 +0000

we passed out of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, which is my committee Had he just said "we passed out of the US Senate banking Committee" I'd give him a complete pass. It was indeed his bill--a safe and uncontroversial one submitted with broadly bipartisan support. Claiming the committee as his own was the kicker, complete to the hand on the chest when he said "MY committee."

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:11:14 +0000

Hasty? Perhaps…but the comments section is definitely more conservative than I remember it.

By: Jason, Managing Editor

Jason, Managing Editor — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:03:43 +0000

Tom, this site also includes at least two contributors who are pro-Obama, Michael Merritt and Claudia. Perhaps condemning the whole site just because the anti-Obama contingent is more prolific lately is a bit hasty.