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October 26th, 2008
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October 18th, 2008
John McCain: a new approach to the climate change problem. Decrease the surplus population!
I get really sick if I skip one morning or one night of meds that there is no way I or anyone I know could pay for, so I guess I have to make sure my will is legible in case enough selfish, cruel, brainwashed, misinformed, or stupid people turn up at the polls and vote in this man who has sold his soul. I won't even mention his extremist sidekick. She's had more than enough press already. So has Joe the Plumber.
I get really sick if I skip one morning or one night of meds that there is no way I or anyone I know could pay for, so I guess I have to make sure my will is legible in case enough selfish, cruel, brainwashed, misinformed, or stupid people turn up at the polls and vote in this man who has sold his soul. I won't even mention his extremist sidekick. She's had more than enough press already. So has Joe the Plumber.
which make. me. sick.
I want to go back to my home planet. NOW.
But since I'm stuck here, and so are you, we have to fight the assholes.
Sigh. Please, give five bucks if that's all you have. Because racism has to stop.
I want to go back to my home planet. NOW.
But since I'm stuck here, and so are you, we have to fight the assholes.
Sigh. Please, give five bucks if that's all you have. Because racism has to stop.
October 15th, 2008
For you to fill out your absentee ballot, vote for Obama, and put the thing in the mail. Please.
From his comments about "Cadillac gold-plated" health insurance policies that pay for things like transplants, to his cynical use of special-needs children to praise his running mate while his proposed spending freeze on all domestic programs would bring nothing but harm to those children and their families (not to mention what his health care plan would do to a lot of families that have members with pre-existing health conditions), the man has shown himself to have neocon rot where a moral center perhaps (I am being generous here) used to be.
Out of touch AND nasty. What a combination. Throw in the "ignorant and proud of it" running mate, and we've got Worse Than Bush, '08.
Please either vote for Obama, or a third-party candidate, or write someone in. Don't throw your vote away on the picture of the sun setting over the smoking devastation wrought by 18 years of The Contract On America (don't forget Newt. I never will.) I don't envy Obama the cleanup but at least I know that's what he will begin to do.
From his comments about "Cadillac gold-plated" health insurance policies that pay for things like transplants, to his cynical use of special-needs children to praise his running mate while his proposed spending freeze on all domestic programs would bring nothing but harm to those children and their families (not to mention what his health care plan would do to a lot of families that have members with pre-existing health conditions), the man has shown himself to have neocon rot where a moral center perhaps (I am being generous here) used to be.
Out of touch AND nasty. What a combination. Throw in the "ignorant and proud of it" running mate, and we've got Worse Than Bush, '08.
Please either vote for Obama, or a third-party candidate, or write someone in. Don't throw your vote away on the picture of the sun setting over the smoking devastation wrought by 18 years of The Contract On America (don't forget Newt. I never will.) I don't envy Obama the cleanup but at least I know that's what he will begin to do.
Less than a year ago, I respected the man. I even thought he might be the best of the Republican candidates, should we end up with another Republican President (something I am now certain the nation can no longer afford, until Republicans take back the party from the neocon snake oil salesmen).
I thought the McCain of 2000 sounded like he might be willing to hear both sides of an issue. I didn't know his voting record was extreme right-wing, lockstep with Bush and his cronies. I didn't know he was so arrogant, angry, bitter, condescending, stonewalling, misogynist, possibly racist, dangerous. I think he is aging badly and showing the rigidity of thought and behavior that can appear with unfavorable changes to the physical brain. I suspect his health is not good. His impulse control is frighteningly low, as is proven by the many people who can attest to his problems with temper tantrums, but also by the way he cannot listen to Obama take his turn at debate without interrupting and/or making horrific grimaces. He cannot be anywhere near The Button nor negotiate with foreign leaders on our behalf. He could get us into the hell of a mess in a New York minute.
And I think Sarah Palin is unprepared both in educational level and by temperament to be the President of the United States of America. Period.
As for their proposals, Obama's may actually put the country back on track, and McCain's will tip the scale even farther towards that uberwealthy 1%. Thus the Republican strategy must rely yet again on using whatever it takes to convince a lot of voters to vote against their own self-interest. Whipping up emotion, telling bald-faces lies, doing nothing to repudiate comments about Obama such as "kill him!" ... whatever it takes, and stop at nothing. The next step will be to disenfranchise as many Democratic voters as possible.
I will be honest. There was a point in tonight's debate where McNasty would have got to me, if I were in Obama's place. I would have turned and faced Johnny Boy and looked into his eyes and told him what I thought of him, his policies, his running mate, and the neoconservative takeover of the Republican party. And maybe even his suit.
Obama remained silent while McCain was speaking. Obama even continued to point out areas of agreement with McCain upon occasion. Obama will make a killer negotiator and an historic figure of pure dignity, the personification of a new America.
Domestically, we can trust him to have the patience to go through each program line by line as he has promised and not throw babies out with the bathwater. Heck, I just realized he might even find all the cracks I've fallen through that keep me from work and from marriage.
Obama will have the patience to repair our economy, our energy policy, our health care, our foreign policy. He will have the patience to win back respect from the rest of the world. If he wins we all have a chance at better days.
If McCain wins, a headlong crash into the realities of our massive national debt, the loss of our manufacturing base, the bitter enemies we have made, the loss of our international prestige, our dumbed-down education, the elephant in the room of climate change and, among a lot more little challenges ahead, our dependence on oil, will be--inevitable. McCain means Hard Landing. Just like the way he flew planes.
I'm sorry, Johnny, but it's time to go home. I pray the voters send you there.
I thought the McCain of 2000 sounded like he might be willing to hear both sides of an issue. I didn't know his voting record was extreme right-wing, lockstep with Bush and his cronies. I didn't know he was so arrogant, angry, bitter, condescending, stonewalling, misogynist, possibly racist, dangerous. I think he is aging badly and showing the rigidity of thought and behavior that can appear with unfavorable changes to the physical brain. I suspect his health is not good. His impulse control is frighteningly low, as is proven by the many people who can attest to his problems with temper tantrums, but also by the way he cannot listen to Obama take his turn at debate without interrupting and/or making horrific grimaces. He cannot be anywhere near The Button nor negotiate with foreign leaders on our behalf. He could get us into the hell of a mess in a New York minute.
And I think Sarah Palin is unprepared both in educational level and by temperament to be the President of the United States of America. Period.
As for their proposals, Obama's may actually put the country back on track, and McCain's will tip the scale even farther towards that uberwealthy 1%. Thus the Republican strategy must rely yet again on using whatever it takes to convince a lot of voters to vote against their own self-interest. Whipping up emotion, telling bald-faces lies, doing nothing to repudiate comments about Obama such as "kill him!" ... whatever it takes, and stop at nothing. The next step will be to disenfranchise as many Democratic voters as possible.
I will be honest. There was a point in tonight's debate where McNasty would have got to me, if I were in Obama's place. I would have turned and faced Johnny Boy and looked into his eyes and told him what I thought of him, his policies, his running mate, and the neoconservative takeover of the Republican party. And maybe even his suit.
Obama remained silent while McCain was speaking. Obama even continued to point out areas of agreement with McCain upon occasion. Obama will make a killer negotiator and an historic figure of pure dignity, the personification of a new America.
Domestically, we can trust him to have the patience to go through each program line by line as he has promised and not throw babies out with the bathwater. Heck, I just realized he might even find all the cracks I've fallen through that keep me from work and from marriage.
Obama will have the patience to repair our economy, our energy policy, our health care, our foreign policy. He will have the patience to win back respect from the rest of the world. If he wins we all have a chance at better days.
If McCain wins, a headlong crash into the realities of our massive national debt, the loss of our manufacturing base, the bitter enemies we have made, the loss of our international prestige, our dumbed-down education, the elephant in the room of climate change and, among a lot more little challenges ahead, our dependence on oil, will be--inevitable. McCain means Hard Landing. Just like the way he flew planes.
I'm sorry, Johnny, but it's time to go home. I pray the voters send you there.
October 8th, 2008
That's our McCain's position on science education, I guess.
I've heard a lot from private contacts about John McCain's temper, and I am convinced I saw it being held back with great tension in the first debate and reacted with fear. But I didn't have videos giving information about it until now.
He simply can't be President of the most militarily powerful country in the world. It is too dangerous. And frankly I don't want his angry hands on the economy or health care or education or homeland security, either.
There are still those people who want to vote for him because they feel someone who served in the military and the Senate for so many years has a proven stable record to rely upon. They don't know that he crashed five planes, would probably have been out of the service at one point if his father did not have such a high position, and spent his years in the Senate with a reputation as an angry man who frequently gets out of control.
I don't know what to say to wake people up about this, but maybe pictures are worth the proverbial 1000 words. I would RUN from a man who showed a face like that which is seen in these videos.
This is NOT the movie "A Few Good Men"; this is real life, and you do NOT want this man "on that wall" to protect you. You want someone with a cool head and a lot of brains. To make good decisions. For survival.
This poor woman who was speaking on behalf of the families who still do not know what happened to their missing relatives who went to VietNam, and who wanted our military's search for them to continue, was dissed by our buddy John because she doesn't have military credentials and dared to question those who have a great many of these.
He also chose to take a letter she had submitted as a personal affront rather than address the concerns of the suffering families.
Temper, temper, then go off and sulk. When he was three, his parents should have corrected this behavior. A president who routinely behaves this way, as John McCain does, could do tremendous damage nationally and internationally.
On a personal level, I can't imagine getting him to listen when a lot of us would have to try to let him know that his health plan would be lethal to us. Let's get real. He wouldn't give a shit, folks. As he reiterated at the debate last night when comparing himself to Obama, he thinks his military and congressional service makes him a God.
We peasants should be seen and not heard. So much for democracy. I personally cannot stand the thought of this autocratic, narcissistic,
angry, condescending, hot-tempered, childish, compassionless, dangerous man as President. Worse. Than. Bush.
P.S. Notice how he asks for special respect for someone serving the government "doing his best at age 70"? Guess we shouldn't wear our senior citizens out. At 72, guess we owe McCain a pleasant pasture, not one of the hardest jobs in the world...
(BTW: I only could find one copy of this video and the sound was not good on my computer. I get better sound at this url, but it only contains a part of the video. However, it does show Dolores Alfond's response to this treatment in quotes on the page)
More:
(btw anyone remember on the debate last night when McHypocrite faulted Obama for saying he would pursue and kill Osama bin Laden? check out the beginning of this video)
Fortunately, since he's had guaranteed, comprehensive, government-paid health care all of HIS life, and he left his disabled no-longer-beauty-queen wife for a young rich blonde, he can afford therapy. Hope he gets it soon.
He simply can't be President of the most militarily powerful country in the world. It is too dangerous. And frankly I don't want his angry hands on the economy or health care or education or homeland security, either.
There are still those people who want to vote for him because they feel someone who served in the military and the Senate for so many years has a proven stable record to rely upon. They don't know that he crashed five planes, would probably have been out of the service at one point if his father did not have such a high position, and spent his years in the Senate with a reputation as an angry man who frequently gets out of control.
I don't know what to say to wake people up about this, but maybe pictures are worth the proverbial 1000 words. I would RUN from a man who showed a face like that which is seen in these videos.
This is NOT the movie "A Few Good Men"; this is real life, and you do NOT want this man "on that wall" to protect you. You want someone with a cool head and a lot of brains. To make good decisions. For survival.
This poor woman who was speaking on behalf of the families who still do not know what happened to their missing relatives who went to VietNam, and who wanted our military's search for them to continue, was dissed by our buddy John because she doesn't have military credentials and dared to question those who have a great many of these.
He also chose to take a letter she had submitted as a personal affront rather than address the concerns of the suffering families.
Temper, temper, then go off and sulk. When he was three, his parents should have corrected this behavior. A president who routinely behaves this way, as John McCain does, could do tremendous damage nationally and internationally.
On a personal level, I can't imagine getting him to listen when a lot of us would have to try to let him know that his health plan would be lethal to us. Let's get real. He wouldn't give a shit, folks. As he reiterated at the debate last night when comparing himself to Obama, he thinks his military and congressional service makes him a God.
We peasants should be seen and not heard. So much for democracy. I personally cannot stand the thought of this autocratic, narcissistic,
angry, condescending, hot-tempered, childish, compassionless, dangerous man as President. Worse. Than. Bush.
P.S. Notice how he asks for special respect for someone serving the government "doing his best at age 70"? Guess we shouldn't wear our senior citizens out. At 72, guess we owe McCain a pleasant pasture, not one of the hardest jobs in the world...
(BTW: I only could find one copy of this video and the sound was not good on my computer. I get better sound at this url, but it only contains a part of the video. However, it does show Dolores Alfond's response to this treatment in quotes on the page)
More:
(btw anyone remember on the debate last night when McHypocrite faulted Obama for saying he would pursue and kill Osama bin Laden? check out the beginning of this video)
Fortunately, since he's had guaranteed, comprehensive, government-paid health care all of HIS life, and he left his disabled no-longer-beauty-queen wife for a young rich blonde, he can afford therapy. Hope he gets it soon.
Something is wrong with John McCain. Maybe it accounts for the personality change from the McCain of 2000. Last night he sounded mean and unfocused and rally-behind-the-flag-with-no-specifics and other usual neocon stuff, but he also sounded old and tired and a bit confused.
Some people are making a big deal out of his refusal to shake Obama's hand and offering Cindy's hand instead--they think it indicates the contempt he has for Obama. I agree on the contempt part; I am not sure if it has its roots in Obama's youth and therefore comparitive lack of experience, his refusal to join the far right ruling cabal, his not having served in the military, his race, or some combination of these. I've seen the contempt many times in observing their interactions. Obama always reaches out to McCain before and after debates or public appearances, and McCain looks at Obama with revulsion and disgust.
However, one journalist said McCain's hands were very swollen. I know when mine are swollen, they HURT. And I hate shaking hands then. I stopped going to church for awhile because of the handshaking part of the liturgy (sign of peace)! I hope McCain just has localized arthritis or an injury or something and not a systemic problem. But this could be a symptom of a lot of serious diseases. I really got a sense of an exhausted person listening to him. My gut is telling me those who are voting for him don't all realize they will probably end up with President Palin.
Of course, Obama won. He gave intelligent answers to the questions. He is ready to put well-thought-out plans into motion. He has a good team and will work well with them.
McCain/Palin are a disaster waiting to happen. This isn't the time in history we can afford to elect a duo like this one. I still do not understand why the election is even close at this point.
Some people are making a big deal out of his refusal to shake Obama's hand and offering Cindy's hand instead--they think it indicates the contempt he has for Obama. I agree on the contempt part; I am not sure if it has its roots in Obama's youth and therefore comparitive lack of experience, his refusal to join the far right ruling cabal, his not having served in the military, his race, or some combination of these. I've seen the contempt many times in observing their interactions. Obama always reaches out to McCain before and after debates or public appearances, and McCain looks at Obama with revulsion and disgust.
However, one journalist said McCain's hands were very swollen. I know when mine are swollen, they HURT. And I hate shaking hands then. I stopped going to church for awhile because of the handshaking part of the liturgy (sign of peace)! I hope McCain just has localized arthritis or an injury or something and not a systemic problem. But this could be a symptom of a lot of serious diseases. I really got a sense of an exhausted person listening to him. My gut is telling me those who are voting for him don't all realize they will probably end up with President Palin.
Of course, Obama won. He gave intelligent answers to the questions. He is ready to put well-thought-out plans into motion. He has a good team and will work well with them.
McCain/Palin are a disaster waiting to happen. This isn't the time in history we can afford to elect a duo like this one. I still do not understand why the election is even close at this point.
October 7th, 2008
MM sent out an interesting letter on the 1st re the bailout that is now not working:
Friends,
Friends,
The richest 400 Americans -- that's right, just four hundred people -- own MORE than the bottom 150 million Americans combined. 400 rich Americans have got more stashed away than half the entire country! Their combined net worth is $1.6 trillion. During the eight years of the Bush Administration, their wealth has increased by nearly $700 billion -- the same amount that they are now demanding we give to them for the "bailout." Why don't they just spend the money they made under Bush to bail themselves out? They'd still have nearly a trillion dollars left over to spread amongst themselves!
Of course, they are not going to do that -- at least not voluntarily. George W. Bush was handed a $127 billion surplus when Bill Clinton left office. Because that money was OUR money and not his, he did what the rich prefer to do -- spend it and never look back. Now we have a $9.5 trillion debt. Why on earth would we even think of giving these robber barons any more of our money?
I would like to propose my own bailout plan. My suggestions, listed below, are predicated on the singular and simple belief that the rich must pull themselves up by their own platinum bootstraps. Sorry, fellows, but you drilled it into our heads one too many times: There... is... no... free... lunch. And thank you for encouraging us to hate people on welfare! So, there will be no handouts from us to you. The Senate, tonight, is going to try to rush their version of a "bailout" bill to a vote. They must be stopped. We did it on Monday with the House, and we can do it again today with the Senate.
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October 6th, 2008
Since I don't know how to keep a plane in the air myself, I won't criticize. The comment section following this Daily Kos diary mentions "stalling", "hotdog flying", "throttle control", "wet-start" etc...and I don't know what any of these things mean! Ok, the I understood the "bailout expert" jokes ;)
But I think it is worth pointing out that in both a recent Rolling Stone article and today's LA Times article, McCain was said to have crashed multiple aircraft during his military career. Regarding that career, some have called for the release of his sealed military records. Guess they will have to wait in line after those calling for a full release of his medical records and of his POW records...
I'm not going to pass judgement on his time as a POW, either. But if he does owe the taxpayer a few aircraft, I think at this point he could make out a check from his joint account with his wealthy wife Cindy and we would collectively run to cash it before all of the banks fail.
What is the greatest concern to me is a picture that I have in my head comprised of these stories of possible reckless behavior, McCain's passion for casino gambling (he's invested in at least one large casino that I know of, as well), his shoot-from-the-hip style of decision-making, and his legendary, terrible temper, all together with the many challenges-awaiting-solutions facing the US and the world at this time...a picture that does look a lot like a plane crash.
But I think it is worth pointing out that in both a recent Rolling Stone article and today's LA Times article, McCain was said to have crashed multiple aircraft during his military career. Regarding that career, some have called for the release of his sealed military records. Guess they will have to wait in line after those calling for a full release of his medical records and of his POW records...
I'm not going to pass judgement on his time as a POW, either. But if he does owe the taxpayer a few aircraft, I think at this point he could make out a check from his joint account with his wealthy wife Cindy and we would collectively run to cash it before all of the banks fail.
What is the greatest concern to me is a picture that I have in my head comprised of these stories of possible reckless behavior, McCain's passion for casino gambling (he's invested in at least one large casino that I know of, as well), his shoot-from-the-hip style of decision-making, and his legendary, terrible temper, all together with the many challenges-awaiting-solutions facing the US and the world at this time...a picture that does look a lot like a plane crash.
Or, why I could not even consider voting for the McCain/Palin ticket. The things that had been suspected about McCain's health care plan are finally starting to leak out a bit.
I had thought there might be some cuts to Medicare/Medicaid, when adding/subtracting all that Senator McCain has promised for tax cuts and for military expenditures and for the national debt. The numbers don't come out unless a lot of people on domestic programs get hurt.
I had thought there might be some cuts to Medicare/Medicaid, when adding/subtracting all that Senator McCain has promised for tax cuts and for military expenditures and for the national debt. The numbers don't come out unless a lot of people on domestic programs get hurt.
Finally, it's in the news:
The article says Medicare and Medicaid "fraud" are planned to be reduced to save funds, but there are already a lot of anti-fraud measures in place. There certainly could be more, but looking for fraud itself also costs money. Unfortunately, it is very unlikely that they can make the amount of money which is estimated to be needed only by looking for more fraud.
They plan to increase costs to wealthier seniors on Medicare. That is controversial and its feasibility probably depends on the specifics, like what level of income and resources are considered "wealthy" and how much the costs would be increased.
Lastly, they propose savings by reforming payment policies. It is unclear what that means. If it means streamlining the payment procedures, that would be welcome, but if it means reducing payments, doctors and hospitals are already under significant financial strain.
The McCain plan would try to move people from employer-based health care to individual policies (not a bad goal if it were done in a more feasible manner) in a way that could actually increase the ranks of the uninsured, particularly those with pre-existing conditions who could lose coverage completely. They plan would do this by taxing employer-based health care benefits.
While their plan provides individuals with a $5000 tax cut they could choose to use towards buying new policies, this does not help those who do not pay over $5000 in taxes, and also could leave unexpected numbers people in the lurch, since the equivalent of the employer-based benefit is estimated by some to be priced at about around $12,000/year right now. It would depend on how the insurance companies react to the changes to determine how easy it would be for those who are covered by their employers now to afford polices. These companies have not to date been the most effective or kindly stewards of health care delivery. Also, the pre-existing condition problem is the elephant in the room, and has not been accounted for.
Obama plans tax cuts also, for people/businesses making under $250,000 a year, and those who make more would not pay more than they did under Reagan.
His plan creating a government-run marketplace for health care does not mean creating government-run health care. Obama is not planning to set up a single-payer plan. It also, despite the quote from Governor Palin, does not mean his plan guarantees universal health care. His plan would cover many more than McCain's plan does, but not everyone, and so the "government-run health care" charge is a false one.
Anyway, I've made up my mind. I like living, and seeing some of the programs that keep me alive on the chopping block even before a candidate is elected is not a good omen for me if that candidate should win. I am unfortunately one of the very expensive users of the programs and this makes me very vulnerable to the effects of sweeping cuts.
One of McCain's health care advisors has said that he considers Americans to be insured anyway, since we can go to their emergency rooms for care if we really need it. There are so many objections to this idea on practical grounds that I would wear myself out listing them all. It shows me that their team does not have a good grasp of the problems facing the our nation's health care system. I have certainly met Republicans who are not so bad on health care. It just looks like McCain isn't one of them.
Since whoever wins is going to face a new fiscal reality that could have to drastically alter either's health care plan, I do not feel comfortable with voting for the one who already plans to make huge changes without describing how the people who are left without coverage, such as those with pre-existing conditions or those who get hurt by Medicare cuts, are expected to survive. Both candidates' plans would cost money, but McCain's would add fewer new people covered for the amount he would be spending:
"The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, a Washington think tank, estimates that the McCain plan would cost the government $1.3 trillion over 10 years. The plan would allow as many as five million more people to have insurance, it estimates."
"Sen. Obama also would rely on some Medicare savings to pay for his health-care plan, which would offer subsidies to help consumers pay for premiums. The Tax Policy Center estimates that his plan would cost $1.6 trillion over 10 years and cover 34 million more people."
Medicare has been made expensive by having its coverage restricted to only the disabled and senior population, the heaviest health care users. For that reason, there is a good argument for allowing others to buy into it.
Medicaid has been devastated by being constructed as a half-federal and half-state program and probably does need to be restructured. Many states, California among others, have not held up their end of things, whether by choice or necessity.
In a more financially-strapped world than either candidate had originally planned on, it seems like a bad idea to go with the guy who originally wanted to end up with less of us covered. And if you are a person with employer-based coverage for a pre-existing condition, or an expensive user of Medicare/Medicaid (or know or love someone who is), then it is important to note that McCain's plan is very risky for this population.
You may now stop sending me McCain campaign brochures :) Of sheer necessity, I am a health care voter.
Now someone needs to tell all those McCain supporters in Florida about his health care plan.
Oh, and yes I do have issues about someone who has enjoyed taxpayer-funded health care his entire life daring to jeopardize my health care.
October 3rd, 2008
I'm too tired to argue with them today. The odd thing is, it is quite possible they will end up paying more than they do now on McCain's plan, and will get a tax cut under Obama's (of course both plans might be badly affected by the financial crisis). The facts don't seem to matter. It's a hysterical scream of "the Democrats will raise taxes"!
As for those who make more than the threshold, maybe it's time you paid for your war instead of saving the bill (and interest on it) for your kids and grandkids.
As for those who make more than the threshold, maybe it's time you paid for your war instead of saving the bill (and interest on it) for your kids and grandkids.
October 2nd, 2008
I'm sorry, Governor Palin, but when Joe Biden had a clearly genuine moment of searing grief on national television, when he mentioned the loss of his first wife and one of his children and the experience of being a single parent to his other kids...and you, the candidate who is supposedly such a genuine-warm-mommy/woman-of-the-people that it is somehow ok that you are completely ignorant of just about everything the president of such a powerful country needs to know...you didn't even acknowledge him with a compassionate look, or an "I'm sorry for your loss"...you chirped away again on script about you and your object of idolatry (are you having an affair with John McCain? Inquiring minds what to know) being such "mavericks"...
I knew you are not only a phony, but a nasty one at that. You and your Johnny share a total lack of compassion. What a team.
You act like you are one of the girls who got "A" grades by flirting/sleeping with the teachers and happily stepping on and over your sisters on your way to success. You tried to flirt with the American public on tv. Probably some hetero men and lesbians responded. But you made me want to PUKE. The thought of you as President is a living nightmare.
In contrast, I felt like I could go to sleep feeling secure and even cared for if Biden ever had to step up to the Presidency. I haven't felt that way since my father was alive.
I have resolved to do more for the Obama/Biden campaign somehow, even while bedridden.
I knew you are not only a phony, but a nasty one at that. You and your Johnny share a total lack of compassion. What a team.
You act like you are one of the girls who got "A" grades by flirting/sleeping with the teachers and happily stepping on and over your sisters on your way to success. You tried to flirt with the American public on tv. Probably some hetero men and lesbians responded. But you made me want to PUKE. The thought of you as President is a living nightmare.
In contrast, I felt like I could go to sleep feeling secure and even cared for if Biden ever had to step up to the Presidency. I haven't felt that way since my father was alive.
I have resolved to do more for the Obama/Biden campaign somehow, even while bedridden.
I notice this Rolling Stone expose of John McCain is post-dated to my birthday. Maybe it is a present :) I saw the real John McCain in the debate on tv. He scared the living daylights out of me. I remember going to school with arrogant, spoiled bullies who either viciously put me down for being smart or tried to get their hands on my body. None of them should run a country. And his temper reminds me of stories about child abusers. Horrific.
I am having trouble reading, and had to read the article with one eye, but I did read it all. Hope a lot of voters do so, as well.
I am having trouble reading, and had to read the article with one eye, but I did read it all. Hope a lot of voters do so, as well.
sickSeptember 27th, 2008
Guess I wasn't the only one who was scared.
McCain is well-known on the Hill for a terrible temper.
Basically...and with all due respect for his war record...it seems he's an asshole.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ar
McCain is well-known on the Hill for a terrible temper.
Basically...and with all due respect for his war record...it seems he's an asshole.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ar
September 26th, 2008
I read that Obama may have come out a winner post-debate because the Repubs had such nasty attack ads being shown about him that the people who saw him and heard him were pleasantly surprised.
I would never have thought of that! Although I think perhaps here in CA I don't see many of those ads.
I was asked how I personally felt about what each candidate was like after seeing them tonight. Well, McCain terrified me. He reminded me of every person I ever met in my life who saw themselves as an absolute authority and treated everyone else with condescension. He also came across to me as lacking in any kind of compassion, empathy, thoughtfulness, or flexibility. I see him as rigid and controlling and also angry and somewhat bitter. All the people I've ever known like this, I have seen do terrible damage, and I've learned to go to great lengths to avoid them.
Obama seemed like an intelligent as well as decent man. Maybe that's the problem. I'm not used to the decent ones winning. I'm used to the attack dogs getting their own way and then ripping up everything they can get their teeth on.
I would never have thought of that! Although I think perhaps here in CA I don't see many of those ads.
I was asked how I personally felt about what each candidate was like after seeing them tonight. Well, McCain terrified me. He reminded me of every person I ever met in my life who saw themselves as an absolute authority and treated everyone else with condescension. He also came across to me as lacking in any kind of compassion, empathy, thoughtfulness, or flexibility. I see him as rigid and controlling and also angry and somewhat bitter. All the people I've ever known like this, I have seen do terrible damage, and I've learned to go to great lengths to avoid them.
Obama seemed like an intelligent as well as decent man. Maybe that's the problem. I'm not used to the decent ones winning. I'm used to the attack dogs getting their own way and then ripping up everything they can get their teeth on.
McCain "won" this debate. He hammered in his fantasy that he can solve every problem because he has so much "experience". Because he has been to every country and knows every leader. He knows all of the veterans. He knows Kissinger. He knows everyone and everything and can seduce voters by being arrogant and cold and repeating the same things over and over again. To understand Obama, you have to have an attention span of more than 30 seconds, and we have a lot of voters who can't do that.
McCain also made his intentions clear. He's going to slash the programs that keep a lot of us alive. He's going to put more money into an aggressive foreign policy. He's ready to take on Russia. Hope the Chinese have more money we can borrow. Not sure how we'll service the debt. He's an angry man with no compassion and will take care of his own, the wealthy who are financing his campaign.
I think he's going to win and I think he will be worse than Bush. I am horrified and can't really do much more than keep doing volunteer stuff for the Obama campaign and try to patiently explain to those who will listen that McCain is another firm, strong, arrogant man like Bush was in 2000.
Our country can't survive more neoconservative crap. But we have a lot of dittoheads voting against their own self-interest.
If only all the "red" voters were in one contiguous area and the "blues" were in another. I'd be up for secession.
I'm praying for a miracle.
McCain also made his intentions clear. He's going to slash the programs that keep a lot of us alive. He's going to put more money into an aggressive foreign policy. He's ready to take on Russia. Hope the Chinese have more money we can borrow. Not sure how we'll service the debt. He's an angry man with no compassion and will take care of his own, the wealthy who are financing his campaign.
I think he's going to win and I think he will be worse than Bush. I am horrified and can't really do much more than keep doing volunteer stuff for the Obama campaign and try to patiently explain to those who will listen that McCain is another firm, strong, arrogant man like Bush was in 2000.
Our country can't survive more neoconservative crap. But we have a lot of dittoheads voting against their own self-interest.
If only all the "red" voters were in one contiguous area and the "blues" were in another. I'd be up for secession.
I'm praying for a miracle.