It certainly is a nice stunt that should get McCain through the weekend. Did anyone tell McCain, however, that after this news cycle is over he’ll still have Palin as his VP? Nice to know that McCain campaign is thinking so long term …

Old? He is? Man, I had no idea, despite reading the comments here and listening to the Obama campaign, that McCain was an old guy.

Sheesh… next you’re gonna tell me that Obama is black or something.

That cannot make less sense.

You cannot be serious. Obama is a Constitutional Law professor. McCain is not a lawyer. Who here do you think REALLY knows more about the construction of the constitution and who do you think will uphold and defend it more effectively?

Somehow?

Dude, I don’t know if you noticed this, but John McCain is OLD.

I’ve always believed Sen. Obama was a good and decent man with the intellect and character to make a fantastic President. I am making my decision based on the values of John McCain as a strict constructionist in regards to the Constitution, his belief that “giving tax breaks” to Big Corporations makes America more competitive in the world economy (hence more jobs) and as a person who has a record of working with Democrats to get things done.

So as a Rightie (more of a Centrist looking towards the Right with a questioning eye), I have never made such challenges.

Hell, Abraham Lincoln had very little political experience, though some claim this lead to the near defeat of the Federal Army in the Civil War. But in response to *that*, Ulysses S. Grant – Savior of the Union Army – was also deeply inexperienced as a field commander. He served as a Quartermaster and Recruitment Officer before being promoted to Brigadier General and eventually to Commander of the Union Army.

It is the quality of the man, the depth of his character, and the strength of his soul that are number one in my book. I chose McCain on these grounds. Though Obama is a strong second.

No, Dave, you are deflecting your own argument.
The dude is 47 years old and a natural born citizen. That’s the only qualification he needs

You seriously think she has as much exp. points as Obama?

On a lighter note, why does John keep telling us all “what he stands for?” Dude, are you running for something? You sound so very moderate and reasonable, and patriotic! I picture you as a cross between Ward Cleaver and Underdog.

See, you’re laboring under the mistaken assumption that Obama is somehow qualified to be president in the first place.

So my opinion is that if she were to somehow find herself thrust into the POTUS job, Palin is no less qualified than Obama would be on day one of an Obama presidency.

I love this country with all my heart.

PS- That includes you Lefties too.

Do your own research! Bwah!!

John – I agree with you 100% in everything you just wrote except for the being Republican bit.

And that conflicts NOT ONE JOT with my problem with Palin.

My problem (and the problem of many voters like me) is NOT that she herself is religious. Not even that she herself believes Young-Earth creationism to be true.

My problem is that she supports presenting Young Earth creationism to schoolchildren as a perfectly valid alternative explanation to the origin of matter and life on Earth. Crossing that line means you are explicitly in favor of the dumbening of America, regardless of your personal religious convictions.

And that conflicts NOT ONE JOT with my problem with Palin.

My problem (and the problem of many voters like me) is NOT that she herself is religious. Not even that she herself believes Young-Earth creationism to be true.

My problem is that she supports presenting Young Earth creationism to schoolchildren as a perfectly valid alternative explanation to the origin of matter and life on Earth. Crossing that line means you are explicitly in favor of the dumbening of America, regardless of your personal religious convictions.

Rather than the media spending the day gushing over Obama’s awesome speech, everyone is instead talking about the McCain camp.

Happy Birthday, John!

I’m glad you enjoyed it. I just hope you weren’t touching yourself while reading it.

A member of the board that is part of the selection process that gives a $175K grant to a group that he is director of (and his friend Mike Klonsky is co-director of). I guess that’s too nuanced for you.

Now Dave, you can’t kid an old kidder like me. “Insider dealing” is not the reason you mention Mr. Ayers name.

I’m sorry Quaker, did I accidentally say some kind of “code word” or mistakenly trigger some kind of “dog whistle”? I keep forgetting about the super-sensitive hearing of the left and their hair-trigger reaction to perceived slights or accusations.