Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Palin

[Michael]

This thread is nearing a lockdown

Yup. Some posters can't control themselves.

I've been quite thoughtful. And charming.

You're about as charming as a rubber crutch.

[JG1982]

That ending got some people fired up..

[Richie Allen]

And yet, wasn't it a Gallup poll in the last week where Obama and McCain were even? Maybe it was another poll. I wonder where those other 10-40% are?

I actually think I hate the Democratic platform more every single day.

Of the 33 top polls, McCain is ahead in 3 as of today.
Polling Reports

[Socnorb11]

Whether you agree with Mccain's position on the war or not doesn't matter. The POW thing is mentioned because it shaped him and because it puts him in the light of having formed his decision while being sympathetic to the tragedies of war. This isn't some favored son who's never faced horror and atrocity. Whether you agree with him or not, you do have to acknowledge that he has an understanding of the horror of war. That's why it is constantly highlighted.

Obama growing up as a black man in America probably had a great deal to do with shaping him. He's certainly not playing that card....... not once. Why? Because he doesn't stand to gain politically from it. McCain stands to gain political leverege from being a POW.

You really cannot compare these two things to each other.

Why can't you?

[InvincibleCakeEater]

This thread is nearing a lockdown

Yup. Some posters can't control themselves.

This is a political thread. This much was to be expected. I like the passion and thus far with as heated as it has gotten, I don't think it has really gotten out of hand. That's just my opinion though.

[planet planet]

This thread is nearing a lockdown

Yup. Some posters can't control themselves.

I've been quite thoughtful. And charming.

You're about as charming as a rubber crutch.

Don't get sucked into his charming persona, Michael. Anyone who knows sigh, knows he's a rabble rouser. He should be banned.

[PujolJunkie]

Allow me to try to be objective:

It went on too long, I think he lost a lot of people at home, it isn't going to strike as well with Independents as he needs. It was a "Big speech" platform, not his best setting and at best he hit a double. No more, no less. Sorry if that's too LIBRUL.

[ghostrunner]

Oh lord. A sign just read "the Mavrick"

[InvincibleCakeEater]

That ending got some people fired up..

Should have watched the DNC.

[GatewaySnayke]

Does John McCain actually know when the Russian Empire was? And does he know that it hasn't existed for close to 100 years?

We must stop Czar Putin!

I'm opposed to the eye roll icon, but this is where I would use it.

Are you mocking me or McCain?

You, but only because I'm safe behind my computer screen where I don't have to face the consequences. I was just implying that Russia has been in recent history, and still is a legitimate threat.

Sure, but the Russian Empire? I can see them wanting to go back to being a communist or fascist country, but a two-week skirmish against Georgia isn't evidence enough of them re-starting the Empire.