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Originally Posted by BABRAM
I'll get into politics in just a moment. Were you rehired back to the same company? Why were you laid off? Just curious. Downsizing? Corporate reshuffling of departments? Transition? Funds? If it's to personal, I understand. Where I'm at, as you know Vegas, we have slowed down noticeably. I stay busy enough, but not from the gaming, which runs hot and cold, but mainly because we host conventions and keep the occupancy rate high in the hotel.
I can't really get into it right now. No I have not been rehired. I am still job searching... read: unemployed. It's a tough economy to be in commercial credit and out of work. I blame Chuck Schumer and the press for creating a problem that didn't really exist to the degree they say it did.
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CNN started favorable toward Obama, but I think they are a bit more mixed since Hillary not in the race. However CCN Headline News leans Republican but often touts Bob Barr of the Libertarian party (Glenn Beck is definitely anti-Obama). Obviously FOX is heavily pro-McCain and MSNBC pro-Obama.
You neglect to mention NBC, CBS, ABC, MSLSD, etc. All obviously in the tank for Obama.
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Chris Mathews is their weakest link. I prefer Olbermann, at least he has a personality.
Personally, I'm of the opinion that turds of a feather...
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The seal thing came up awhile back. Along with other non-issues like flag pins and decals painted on campaign planes.
I don't think it's a non-issue. Not when taken as a whole. The pin thing, the seal thing, the Athenian Temple, etc.
There's a huge difference between putting some columns on an already established stage at an already established venue stage and building a whole outdoor temple at a whole separate venue just for Obama's speech. Sorry, but there's a difference between trying to look presidential and not-so-subtly claiming godhood.
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Thanks to McCain. He says he a maverick and I believe him. Unfortuantly he shoved Palin's feet into the coals.
She can handle it. I'm not worried about her breaking or not being able to handle the heat. I'm just pointing out the obvious bias.
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I'm voting for Obama, but if I was to choose between McCain and Palin, I'd take Palin.
No disagreement there. Heck, when it comes to EXECUTIVE experience, Palin beats McCain too. (McCain has more legislative experience, but that's another issue entirely.)
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The attack on the daughter is not necessary or called for. My mother had me when she was 17. Of course my mother was married beforehand and in those days women having baby's young was normal. I do question why Sarah didn't have a better relationship with Bristol to know about the extracurricular activity that led to pregnancy.
What makes you think she didn't? Palin was very up-front with McCain's people that her daughter was 5 months pregnant. It isn't like this came as a surprise to Palin or McCain. Remember, PALIN brought this to the attention of the media over the weekend. McCain's people knew about the pregnancy before they chose Palin. And Palin knew about Bristol's pregnancy as well. Contrary to what the media would like us to believe, the engagement between Bristol and her boyfriend did not happen this week. It wasn't a shotgun engagement. They have been engaged for a while now.
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Obama doesn't have a teenage girl that's pregnant otherwise they take him task, perhaps worse than Palin.
I doubt that. Nobody has asked Obama to take a paternity test for his kids.
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I can guarantee the media would stereotype Obama. Laura Catherine Schlessinger Radio host (conservative commentary), whom I agree with on this particular issue, is the one that questioned that Sarah Palin taking on the extra responsibility of VP over obvious family difficulties.
Laura Schlessinger is NOT a conservative. She's a psychology radio talk show host. She's for radio what Dr. Phil is for TV. She's not a political animal. Furthermore, has Laura Schlessinger ever asked whether Obama is capable of the extra responsibility of being a father to two young girls and President of the USA? Did anyone ask either of the Clintons that question regarding Chelsea? How about Carter and his daughter Amy (who was a damnsight smarter than he is). Did anyone ask the Kennedys that question when they had a special-needs sister, Rosemary? Did anyone ask FDR whether he was capable of being Pres in light of his "special needs"? Why does the question only come up for Palin?
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The whole State of Alaska population is about the size of other American mid sized city, for example: Austin, Texas.
Yes. And the Mayor of Austin Texas, Will Wynn, has more executive experience than Obama has. In fact, there are PLENTY of people that have more executive experience than Obama has. Palin is just ONE. Good point. Perhaps the Dems should have chosen Wynn to run for President. He's a Democrat.
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You have been out for awhile. The board brought up these items numerous times. Sean Hannity, Lisa Ingraham, Bill O'Reilly beat the Obama horse to death.
It's LAURA Ingraham... and she's a babe. And she's not MAINSTREAM media. Neither is Hannity, not really. O'Reilly MIGHT be. But we're talking about 4 or 5 people on RADIO and one on TV vs. the entirely of NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, NPR, PBS, etc. That can hardly be called "beating a horse to death".
On the other hand, the constant questioning of Palin vis-à-vis Bristol and Trig for the past week... now THAT can be called beating a dead horse.
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I agree. She's more than just a footnote. However the Republican party is only about twenty some odd years behind the Dems in having a ticket with a women represented, but hey they finally took the plunge.
I don't think so. I think that the Republicans were waiting for the right candidate rather than calling for a candidate based on their genetalia, like Ferraro and Hillary. The ONLY reason Hillary got 18 million votes was because she was a woman. Her stance on the issues is virtually the same as Obama's, so the only reason to have voted for her was gender and race... just as the only reason to have voted for him was gender and race. There was no other significant difference between the two of them. At least from my point of view. Palin, on the other hand, really does represent middle-American conservatism and middle-American culture. So there's a bit of a difference. We weren't slower, we were more methodical.
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She's asked for it when she accepted McCain's invitation. Remember she's the barracuda?
Like I said, I'm not worried about her handling the pressure.
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That's the unfortunate nature of the American campaign beast. The Clinton's perfected it and the Pubs are not to shabby themselves. The Dems can't let up, because they feel that's what cost them in '04.
True enough. And what cost the Reps in '06 was trying to shift to the moderate/middle. That's why they have chosen Palin... shifting to the middle is NOT what she's about. And while Romney would have been a good conservative pick, there's too much sound-byte of Romney criticizing McCain. The same problem that Obama has with Biden. Palin has NEVER been recorded criticizing McCain, and she's just as conservative.
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Not happening. The majority of that third is likely to sit at home.
Some will. But there are enough angry PUMAs out there to do the spiteful thing. At least if the PUMAs are to be believed.
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Issues, such as McCain exploiting a skirt for campaign purposes, and Palin being pro-choice will keep them from voting McCain.
You mean as opposed to Hillary exploiting her gender to run for President as "The First Woman President"... or for that matter Obama exploiting his race to run as "The First Black President"? Sorry, but the same people who would be... ed off at Palin are the same ones who were... ed off at Hillary for doing the same thing. Those votes are a wash, nothing gained, nothing lost.
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I don't see that. If she studies hard between now and the debate, and the moderator keeps the verbiage close to the vest, Palin can have a respectable showing, perhaps a wash, but not dominate.
Time will tell. But hey, you're in Vegas. When the debates come along, you'll know what the numbers look like. But look at Biden's snoozer of an acceptance speech compared to Palin's and tell me she won't wipe the floor with him... especially on energy issues and government reform. Heck, all she has to do is show the audience a copy of the Alaskan State budget with her markups, and she wins that debate hands down. (Here's a copy)
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I believe it it could be closer going into that last week as was Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter... until Reagan asked, "Are you better off now, than you were four years ago?" Reality check hit people in the last week and Reagan won by a landslide.
Yeah, but Carter screwed himself over 6 ways from Sunday. He botched all the debates, he brought up the fact that he was taking policy leads from his 6-year-old daughter, and he was going up against REAGAN. There's no Reagan in this election, and McCain and Palin are not likely to make the gaffs that Carter did. So there's no real parallel between the two situations.
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I disagree. Although stranger things have happened. To my chagrin Dubya got elected twice. But this McCain campaign is poorly ran. In fact they've been preaching to their own choir at the Pub convention and with past Dubya speech writers writing Palin's speeches, like they did last night, McCain will never shake the McSame label. Americans grew tired of the Pub song and dance and will elect Obama.
There are two points I want to make about that.
1) I agree that until 4 weeks ago the McCain campaign was a disaster. But he has the momentum right now. This election, which on the face of things SHOULD have been a Democrat blowout is a virtual dead heat right now. That should not be happening if America is so "tired of the same ol' thing." McCain's campaign has picked up the tempo, and the Obama campaign is trying to figure out what to do to get back that momentum. Interestingly, Drudge reported today that the Obama campaign in August took in less money than it spent. McCain is just starting to hit his peak in contributions. I would caution you not to assume that the Obama campaign has the advantages.
2) I am not so sure that Americans really are tired of the same ol' thing. Sure, some are. But I think that the success of the surge and McCain's connection to the surge has shifted people's thinking on the war in Iraq and the Republican leadership in general. And even if they are tired of the same ol' thing, they aren't quite so sure that Obama's change is the change they are looking for. Exactly which Americans are going to voluntarily vote themselves a raise in taxes, higher gas prices, and wealth redistribution?
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As usual most pf the public is still disgusted with most politicians, both Republicans and Democrat, but yet still passionate enough on the issues. I missed having your input, even when we disagree. The Judaism board is slow, but we field a question or two now and then. Football season starts tonight and I'm taking the Giants over the Redskins. Mainly because as a Cowboy fan I can't stand the Redskins. BTW my beloved Yankees are on life support and on the verge of letting me down big time. I figured being the last season in the old stadium we'd go out on top. But it doesn't look good. We are currently seven games behind in the wild card, have continious pitching woes, and Rodriguez rarely hits in the clutch. Oh well! Maybe we can start a winner in the new stadium next season. Good having you back.
I'll be checking out the Judaism board some time soon. And I'm glad to be back, bro.
Be well,
Elliot
