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Old 10-05-08, 05:46 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Not that this means a whole lot, but there is clearly more than you are representing...

"He then transferred to Columbia University in New York City, where he majored in political science with a specialization in international relations"

Its not as though he got his expertise from being in close proximity to Russia.
He actually studied International Relations and graduated top of his class.
So is this your argument or just a statement that begs the question?
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Old 10-05-08, 08:00 PM   #102 (permalink)
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Not that this means a whole lot, but there is clearly more than you are representing...

"He then transferred to Columbia University in New York City, where he majored in political science with a specialization in international relations"

Its not as though he got his expertise from being in close proximity to Russia.
He actually studied International Relations and graduated top of his class.

McCain studied how to fly a plane, and Palin studied how to be a weather reporter.
Let me ask you something; I studied Finance with an Accounting Major; does this now qualify me to be an accountant or as experienced in accounting?

Majoring in Political science with a "specialization" doesn't make you "qualified" or "experienced" does it?

The same can be said for the suggestion that someone who studied architecture qualifies them to sign and seal Construction Documents. First you have to actually work for an architect and then pass a detailed exam before you can be licensed to be called an Architect; just as you have to have worked in accounting in a CPA firm and take an exhaustive test to get licensed and call yourself a CPA.

I am not buying that studying political science somehow qualifies one for foreign policy experience any more than I believe that Palin's proximity to Russia makes her and expert on Russian affairs.

Now back to my main point regarding this whole idiotic notion about foreign policy experience which basically is; SO WHAT? There have not been too many Presidents who have come into this job with foreign policy EXPERIENCE; a case in point is that Bush 1 or Dick Cheney are two who had extensive foreign policy experience, yet the same people who argue for Obama's inexperience would also have us believe that these highly EXPERIENCED people screwed up big time. You can't have it BOTH ways every time.

The notion that Democrats can claim experience as an issue for a VP Candidate on the Republican side, while their Presidential Candidate has LESS "experience" seems rather arrogant, hypocritical and quite odd don't you think?
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You know, I should really start demanding an applaogy or dollar everytime the democrats lie out their ass about something like that. I'd either be rich or democrats would be constantly sorry for what they are..




Really McCain and Obama aren't as different as everyone would like to believe they are. WTF kind of right-wing ideology is this **** if he looks just like the democrat? So his plans are a little different and he's against abortion. Whoopty ****ing doo.. Infact, the only reason republicans even have a prolife position is because the democrats have turned pro-abortion stance into a limitus test.
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Old 10-13-08, 01:34 PM   #104 (permalink)
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You know, I should really start demanding an applaogy or dollar everytime the democrats lie out their ass about something like that. I'd either be rich or democrats would be constantly sorry for what they are..




Really McCain and Obama aren't as different as everyone would like to believe they are. WTF kind of right-wing ideology is this **** if he looks just like the democrat? So his plans are a little different and he's against abortion. Whoopty ****ing doo.. Infact, the only reason republicans even have a prolife position is because the democrats have turned pro-abortion stance into a limitus test.
If you read Obama's and McCain's platform, you would see a HUGE difference between the candidates other than their stance on abortion, which wasn't a question in recent debates, gun rights, which also was not a question in recent debates and the economy.

The largest difference in McCain/Republican stances on the economy and Obama's/DNC is that Obama does NOTHING to reduce the deficit or the national debt. Obama's program creates monstrous Government bureaucracies to manage Universal Healthcare and create "Green Technologies", something I thought the private market was supposed to do.

Obama's programs include greater taxes on Corporations, removing the mythical loopholes and excess profits taxes; but it never questions who will get hit with these increases. Perhaps due to Obamas profound economic naiveté' he doesn't think companies pass their costs onto the consumers. The poor would be the largest hit by these increases.

FACT: Taxing companies is merely a pass through tax to the consumer. They do not absorb these costs.

Obama's program also requires Liberal math; math that does not add up. If you take all of Obama's programs, tax giveaways and government largess, there are not enough zeros in the trillions it will cost to be made up by the 5% of tax payers he intends to screw.

Once more, Obamanomics requires the willing suspension of disbelief or the willful ignorance of those who think that this program will lead them to economic prosperity.

This is one of the HUGE differences between McCain’s plan and Obamanomics. The notion that Obama comprehends ANYTHING connect to economics is laughable and only can be expressed by the drive-by media who wouldn’t know economics if it slapped them in their thick Liberal uniformed skulls.
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Obama is directed by divine inspiration from THE LIGHT. Intuitive knowledge trumps acquired knowledge. That was his campaign against Hillary and is his campaign now. You cannot question the epiphany of self enlightenment. He is the one.

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Old 11-04-08, 08:00 AM   #108 (permalink)
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You can see with your own eyes where the candidates stand on the issues by their fruits:

Obama has shown that America is the land of opportunities. You can observe how young people have been encouraged to use their right to vote and decide their future, how by making millions of dollars Obama's campaign has invested them in US land giving jobs to many and preserving the standing business in US, and this in an indication that when in power, Obama can offer much more in the future.

McCain has shown that America is the land of opportunists. Sarah Palin, Joe the plumber...
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