Palin Speech Draws 37.2 million viewers.

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KB5252 said:
But coupled with other meaningful experience it makes you that much more qualified.
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I'm not saying he's not qualified either, imo he just does not represent the "change" that this country needs right now.
 
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Justthrowtheball said:
Obama raises $10 million after Palin speech - The conventions - MSNBC.com

Obama raises millions of dollars in on-line donations after Palin's speech. Democrats are very happy with McCain's pick! She speaks to the conservative base but turns off the other 44 to 45% of Americans! This fight is now for the 2 to 5% of the voters who have not made up their minds!

Republicans make up about 38 to 40% of the voting public. Democrats make up an equal number. Many independents have already made their choice (polls suggest 5-7%). Now it's up to the very few who are left undecided.
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See my comments to 615Vol. If this is money from existing Obama supporters it suggests concern among the campaign. If it is from new Obama supporters than I'll buy the premise that she is driving voters to Obama.
 
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onevolfan said:
Being a military commander/POW does not mean you can run a country. If that were the case, there are thousands of people who are qualified, if that's really all it takes.
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It's leadership experience that you're overlooking. He actually has some where Obama has absolutely none. If you're looking for presidential experience in a president, there are only a very select few men qualified and the constitution precludes them from the position.
 
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onevolfan said:
I'm not saying he's not qualified either, imo he just does not represent the "change" that this country needs right now.
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so universal health care, bigger gov't, and higher taxes for everyone, including small bus. owners who will be struggling to stay a float is the change we need?
 
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onevolfan said:
I'm not saying he's not qualified either, imo he just does not represent the "change" that this country needs right now.
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He has been considered an across the isle kind of guy, working with both dems and repubs to get things done.

In Obama's short time as a politician he has not shown the same and in fact he is preaching nothing but partisan politics as usual, which is nothing new.

I agree we need a change but a swing the other way will leave us no better. We have had this candidate before (Obama) in Carter and these same policies proved to be a disaster.

Just wondering if you have looked into Obama and a group called ACORN? I'm still unsure as to the extent of his affiliation with them but there is no denying he does have ties that are troubling.
 
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well to be honest pick one...but the last one i asked, about if you are for bigger gov't, universal health care, higher taxes that will kill small bus.'s.
 
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Vol Mania 21 said:
well to be honest pick one...but the last one i asked, about if you are for bigger gov't, universal health care, higher taxes that will kill small bus.'s.
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Didn't you read the article I posted? Seeing that I don't agree with you that it's going to be like you say, I guess my answer is yes.
 
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wow well get your pocket book open cause if obama wins you will be paying for it.

you really think universal health care is a good idea?

also you think that a bigger gov't is a good idea?
 
#67
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Vol Mania 21 said:
wow well get your pocket book open cause if obama wins you will be paying for it.

you really think universal health care is a good idea?

also you think that a bigger gov't is a good idea?
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I don't think repubs can take the moral high ground here right now. Bush has certainly expanded government....That being said though we certainly don't need to expand it any, we need someone to reduce the size of government.
 
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Vol Mania 21 said:
wow well get your pocket book open cause if obama wins you will be paying for it.

you really think universal health care is a good idea?

also you think that a bigger gov't is a good idea?
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What exactly do you mean by "bigger gov't"?
 
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bigger gov't meaning that the gov't puts out more rules in regulations. i think that the founders of this great nation are turning over in their graves
 
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onevolfan said:
What exactly do you mean by "bigger gov't"?
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If you introduce UHC (or some form) there will have to be an entity that oversees it's operations. Same for expanding welfare, with more people on the dole there have to be more caseworkers, clerks, data and records people etc. Any time you introduce a new program you have to have workers that run the machine, something the government is notoriously horrible at doing efficiently. Those people have to be paid and their salary is paid by the taxpayer.

And as Mania stated there are extra rules and regulations, these also tie up the government when they can be solving other problems.
 
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#71
How did McCain do? I did not watch any of the conventions, just picked up snippets of highlights here and there. The a.m. talk shows today said basically it was okay but not anything noteworthy one wya or the other.
 
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lawgator1 said:
How did McCain do? I did not watch any of the conventions, just picked up snippets of highlights here and there. The a.m. talk shows today said basically it was okay but not anything noteworthy one wya or the other.
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It was good, but far from great.

It lacked sizzle, but it certainly didn't hurt him.
 
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I would call it workman like. He made his point and came across as someone his is in touch with America and willing to fight for his ideals or what have you.
 
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lawgator1 said:
How did McCain do? I did not watch any of the conventions, just picked up snippets of highlights here and there. The a.m. talk shows today said basically it was okay but not anything noteworthy one wya or the other.
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He had a few lines that were noteworthy from what I hear. I was flipping channels and missed just about all of it.
 
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lawgator1 said:
How did McCain do? I did not watch any of the conventions, just picked up snippets of highlights here and there. The a.m. talk shows today said basically it was okay but not anything noteworthy one wya or the other.
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I'd say the comments so far are accurate. He did well hammering in the point of his record of sacrifice for doing the right thing and putting the right thing above party.

He echoed the policy issues that are important to the base economically (taxes, trade, job-transition training) and foreign policy wise.

Not much for charisma but left a sense of he's a no-nonsense and no-fluff kinda guy.
 
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