Not at all . . . Personally I think Ferraro was right and I'm glad someone finally said it.How badly has Geraldine Ferraro hurt the Hillary campaign?
It was a shrewd move by Hillary actually. Blacks aren't going to vote for her anyway, so she might as well try to fire up the rest of the party.How badly has Geraldine Ferraro hurt the Hillary campaign?
Geraldine Ferraro is a bitter old bag that her foiled attempt at running for the white house ended in a rout, so she can't deal with the fact that Obama might win the Presidency.
Bad. She told the truth.
I think it was the last nail in the coffin for Hillary regaining any Black voters. Even if she gets the nomination, there are many Blacks who will remember all this and not vote for her in November.
Blacks make up a large percentage of democratic voters. She won't win the White House unless she can win back their support.
I don't know if she hurt the Clintons but she sure made a fool of herself.
Not much at all. This will all blow over in a week when the media finds something else to blow entirely out of proportion.
Besides, she not only made statments about Obama's minority status helping his candidacy, she said the same thing about hillary. And that is why she resigned....she pissed off Hillary.
I think it opened some eyes.
Not at all actually the Obama campaign is hurting itself, people are going to get tired of the old race card after awhile and it will turn a certain voter block against the Obama campaign, not everything related to race is racist just because someone doesn't like it.~
She hasn't.
Hillary's camp exposed Obama playing the race card when he called Ferraro a racist and Hillary had her day in public favoritism when she threw Ferraro under the bus.
The person who was hurt was Ferraro who has become a victim of her own party's policies, namely affirmative action, PC (anti first amendment) politics, and quotas.
It astounds me to see people blame Obama for ';playing the race card'; when it was one of Hillary's top fund raisers who basically said ';he's only here b/c he's black.'; People seem to forget that Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and Alan Keyes have all run for President and never got the support that Obama has.
Obama didn't bring this up. Ferraro did. Yet she's trying to blame HIM for playing the race card? I'm a tad confused.
Honestly I don't think this issue hurt Hillary's campaign too much though. She's already shown that her campaign is filled with people who will lie, cheat %26amp; steal to get her the nomination. She's used shady tactics all along. Anybody who hasn't realized it by now, never will.
But it will turn many black voters off to Hillary. If she somehow happened to win the nomination, I would not vote for her. Not because I think she's a racist (I don't), but because she's proven to either be a terrible campaign manager or a very shady and conniving individual. Either way, I do not trust her to run my country.
She hasn't. Hillary has said herself she does not agree with her. By tomorrow you won't hear about Ferraro any more, old news.
Not at all. Those who were supporting the Hill still are. Ferraro spoke the truth and probably helped Hillary.
She hasn't. I think it hurts the Obama campaign considering they were the ones to point it out to the MSM. People are getting tired of the race card being played by his campaign. David Axlerod is a tool.
she helped the campaign. they put her up to it. The plan is to take the debate away from issues...where obama was beating her, and into the arena of pitting whites against blacks and women against men. they themselves have called this the kitchen sink strategy. Unfortunately, it works, at least in the short term. But I am hopeful that americans will open their eyes and see who the good guy is here and who is the bad guy.
Not at all.
The Obama campaign has been using race since day one.
Before the South Carolina primary Obama had a strong hold on 90% of the black vote.
Obama becomes the big loser. He cannot beat McCain with the Africa American vote and white liberal Democrats. Obama needs to win more states than Kerry %26amp; that's not going to happen.
The Democratic primary process of caucuses and proportional voting will result in a McCain victory. I don't like that but that is what Obama will be doing to the party!
It will take some time to see what the fall out is. Or it might just be viewed as another calculation to divide, alienate and conquer. By marginalizing him based on his color, it can be the message they hope will resonate with the lower income, non college educated older white voters that make up the '; Alabama in between'; demographic in PA.
She did not tell the truth. I want to see how you can spin the below as being ';lucky';
He was called names because of his name, because he is bi-racial. He has been smeared with false rumors and innuendos as to his patriotism and his religion. His mother had been on food stamps for short periods of time when he had been a child and raised him as a single mother, while going to Graduate school. He had to be under Secret Service Protection long before anyone else in the race, except for Hillary, because of his race. He has had death threats because of ignorance and has an article which is cited almost daily that he is going to be assassinated. If that is lucky, I would not want any part of it.
Edited to add:
Obama never called Geraldine Ferraro a racist. He just said her comments were absurd.
Hmm... Its hard to say. The Clinton campaign severed ties with her which was smart... but they seemed to take their time doing it.
I don't think that Ferraro is a racist but what she said implied that Obama supporters were naive and that Obama's candidacy was trendy whereas Clinton's campaign support was from well-thought voters. This was a stupid thing to say because it could alienate the base of Obama if he lost the nomination and Hillary won it.
If Obama's supporters see Ferraro's comments as shared by Clinton's thinking then it could do a lot of damage. This is a fragile time for the Democratic party having 2 candidates who apparently don't like each other. If their dislike of each other spill out to their supporters then it will affect voter turn-out for either of them.
Obama's response to it was excellent... he intelligently diffused the perception that Ferraro was a racist. He didn't appear like a victim but he questioned her the logic and irresponsibility of her words. I think it helped Obama more than it hurt Hillary. I think Hillary handled it okay... but time will tell if it will hurt her.
Actually... it's helped because Obama reacted very strong to Ferraro.. then when his preacher gets up and makes all of these horribly racist remarks he just tries to play it down. Makes him look like a hypocrite.
Hardly at all, if at all.
Seems to this supporter of Obama that Ferraro is NOT the same person as Clinton, and what she said is not relevant.
Not at all....that was used as a strategy to poison the minds of the ignorant white voters by driving a wedge between whites and blacks so that white s will feel obligated to over look all the Clinton deceptions and scandals and save poor Hillary from the mean ';N'; words.....Its like the white woman dating the black man.....but yells rape when she sees the KKK coming you'd have to know the ';real'; American history to understand the analogy
Friday, February 12, 2010
Is Rudy Giuliani making a mistake by waiting until the Florida primary to get his campaign going?
It's only a mistake if it doesn't work, but he's a major contender. If he gets New York, Florida, and all the other big states he could wrap up the nod in the open republican party. It's risky, but that might be what it takes to win the nod.Is Rudy Giuliani making a mistake by waiting until the Florida primary to get his campaign going?
Florida is a key state.. All of the Illegal Immigration rhetoric at the debates isnt flying so well with Latino and Puerto Rican voters there. I guess he better show his true liberal colors or he can forget it!Is Rudy Giuliani making a mistake by waiting until the Florida primary to get his campaign going?
I really think so because he hasn't been much of a candidate whose name has even been a buzz except at the republican debates.
Sure hope so cause he is an idiot anyway. He lives in a delusional world of his own and thinks that terrorism is caused because they hate freedom. What bullcrap. He even dares lecture Ron Paul on radical Islam, the only candidate who truly understands terrorism. Talking about radicalism, I think Rudy is a radical neo-con.
he knows what he's doing, or maybe he doesn't
i guess we'll have to wait and see.
Florida is a key state.. All of the Illegal Immigration rhetoric at the debates isnt flying so well with Latino and Puerto Rican voters there. I guess he better show his true liberal colors or he can forget it!Is Rudy Giuliani making a mistake by waiting until the Florida primary to get his campaign going?
I really think so because he hasn't been much of a candidate whose name has even been a buzz except at the republican debates.
Sure hope so cause he is an idiot anyway. He lives in a delusional world of his own and thinks that terrorism is caused because they hate freedom. What bullcrap. He even dares lecture Ron Paul on radical Islam, the only candidate who truly understands terrorism. Talking about radicalism, I think Rudy is a radical neo-con.
he knows what he's doing, or maybe he doesn't
i guess we'll have to wait and see.
Is McCain campaign finally getting around to vetting Palin?
http://strategy08.wordpress.com/2008/09/鈥?/a>Is McCain campaign finally getting around to vetting Palin?
Yes I read this on another site also. How pathetic. What's the point of vetting someone after you've picked them? He doesn't have to worry about that now, the MSM will vet Sarah Palin since he obviously didn't.Is McCain campaign finally getting around to vetting Palin?
There's a few things I'd love to find out about her. Like....has she ever been out of the state of Alaska? And, since she is a member of the Assembly of God, does she believe in speaking in tongues? Does she think AK47's should be available to anyone? Does she think Jesus would enjoy killing a moose?
You didn't think they were going to Fly up to Alaska to do it -did You?! McCain's campaign doesn't have THAT kind of money! Now that She's down here in the States- they can ';check her'; out. This is a Republican example of ';putting the Cart befort the Horse...'; :)
It seems like this has to be true. His choice is so bizarre . It could not have possibly been investigated and thought out. I bet there are some skeletons in her closet.
Seems so, they also missed her oil profit windfall tax in Alaska.
They probably ';vetted'; her closely enough when she was an exotic dancer in Boise, ID...
Please don't bring up these arguments... She has more experience than Obama who is on top of your ticket...
Perhaps Obama should have done the same thing with Biden.
read my name and plz dont critize, but what is vetting???
Yes I read this on another site also. How pathetic. What's the point of vetting someone after you've picked them? He doesn't have to worry about that now, the MSM will vet Sarah Palin since he obviously didn't.Is McCain campaign finally getting around to vetting Palin?
There's a few things I'd love to find out about her. Like....has she ever been out of the state of Alaska? And, since she is a member of the Assembly of God, does she believe in speaking in tongues? Does she think AK47's should be available to anyone? Does she think Jesus would enjoy killing a moose?
You didn't think they were going to Fly up to Alaska to do it -did You?! McCain's campaign doesn't have THAT kind of money! Now that She's down here in the States- they can ';check her'; out. This is a Republican example of ';putting the Cart befort the Horse...'; :)
It seems like this has to be true. His choice is so bizarre . It could not have possibly been investigated and thought out. I bet there are some skeletons in her closet.
Seems so, they also missed her oil profit windfall tax in Alaska.
They probably ';vetted'; her closely enough when she was an exotic dancer in Boise, ID...
Please don't bring up these arguments... She has more experience than Obama who is on top of your ticket...
Perhaps Obama should have done the same thing with Biden.
read my name and plz dont critize, but what is vetting???
Is it Appropriate for Hillary Clinton to take Campaign contributions from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
Is it an appearance of impropriety for Hillary Clinton's campaign organization to take contributions from Iran?Is it Appropriate for Hillary Clinton to take Campaign contributions from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
Don't be ridiculous. You've sunk to a new low.Is it Appropriate for Hillary Clinton to take Campaign contributions from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
Pelosi has gone to Syria to get her pay.
Don't be ridiculous. You've sunk to a new low.Is it Appropriate for Hillary Clinton to take Campaign contributions from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
Pelosi has gone to Syria to get her pay.
What do you think about Clinton quitting the Campaign?
This is an outrage....how could she quit when she was so close? i'm sorry for all the Obama fans out there...but personally i'm disapointed because i was gonna vote for Hillary!ugh!What do you think about Clinton quitting the Campaign?
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oh my sweet lil ang3l! well lemme tell u this..... I MISS U!!!!!
n we myt go 2 disneyland this summer!!!!! WHOO HOO! lolz.....
alryt seriously now.... i think she shud've won 2 but wat can we do?
n ur gona vote? hmmm...... we'll c bout tht...... i mean ur b-day n the electionz r in the same month.... so ur gona hav 2 b registered 2.....
but u shud vote 4 me..... RIYA for 2008! lolz....
ummm..... i miss u tho.... =(
n wow..... i can imagine u saying tht ';This is an outrage....how could she quit when she was so close? i'm sorry for all the Obama fans out there...but personally i'm disapointed because i was gonna vote for Hillary!ugh!'; ahaha..... u do talk lyk tht..... LOLZZZ! no wait..... MOLZZZZZ!!!!!!
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No. She is thinking things over. Ron Paul is still on the Republican ticket. What would be so bad if she left her name out there. Rumor has it she is suspending her campaign come Friday. Obama sent Caroline Kennedy out to find him a suitable VP. Someone who could swing a few votes without sharing the lime light I think.
The party shafted Hillary, but I suppose the smart thing would be to bow out ....but she followed party line and voted for the Iraq mess and look where it got her.
I would back her if she went independent with a strong VP.
I understand why she is quitting. The dnc is putting pressure on her to unite the party. I'm still going to write her name in when the general election comes around. I just can't support Obama, he too much of a racist to me. I find a lot of Obama supporters to be rude and if they are well educated why don't they use their brains and be decent to others.
So close? To what? It's OVER! Obama has reached the goal post. There is nothing more she can do. Primaries are over. There are no more states. She lost. Sorry. We need to move on now. The fact that she did not recognize Obama's win last night is a sign that she is out of touch with reality and it's a blessing she will not be the next President.
Why is it an outrage? He's gotten the delegates, and she hasn't. There isn't any point in her continuing, especially when she's losing support from those who previously endorsed her. I don't have anything against her and would have been happy for her to be the nominee, but it's time to face reality. She lost.
She has ZERO options left. If saying she quit is easier to accept, then go ahead. I say she lost and its lights out.
Now she will support Obama like he would have done for her. There is a bigger picture people, not just your personal feelings.
Somebody wins and somebody loses, it is a contest. He had a better campaign than Hillary. Thats the way the cookie crumbles.
Ding, Dong the witch is dead.
She hasn't yet.
I'm astounded at the sexism of the ';progressive'; party that keeps talking as if she has conceded, when she actually hasn't. Like saying it again and again will magically make it true.
At least she knows when to say,'; enough already.';
It's about time. One socialist down, one to go.
Simple. SHE LOST. HE WON!
it is about time
I've been out all day, I didn't see that... did she?
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oh my sweet lil ang3l! well lemme tell u this..... I MISS U!!!!!
n we myt go 2 disneyland this summer!!!!! WHOO HOO! lolz.....
alryt seriously now.... i think she shud've won 2 but wat can we do?
n ur gona vote? hmmm...... we'll c bout tht...... i mean ur b-day n the electionz r in the same month.... so ur gona hav 2 b registered 2.....
but u shud vote 4 me..... RIYA for 2008! lolz....
ummm..... i miss u tho.... =(
n wow..... i can imagine u saying tht ';This is an outrage....how could she quit when she was so close? i'm sorry for all the Obama fans out there...but personally i'm disapointed because i was gonna vote for Hillary!ugh!'; ahaha..... u do talk lyk tht..... LOLZZZ! no wait..... MOLZZZZZ!!!!!!
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No. She is thinking things over. Ron Paul is still on the Republican ticket. What would be so bad if she left her name out there. Rumor has it she is suspending her campaign come Friday. Obama sent Caroline Kennedy out to find him a suitable VP. Someone who could swing a few votes without sharing the lime light I think.
The party shafted Hillary, but I suppose the smart thing would be to bow out ....but she followed party line and voted for the Iraq mess and look where it got her.
I would back her if she went independent with a strong VP.
I understand why she is quitting. The dnc is putting pressure on her to unite the party. I'm still going to write her name in when the general election comes around. I just can't support Obama, he too much of a racist to me. I find a lot of Obama supporters to be rude and if they are well educated why don't they use their brains and be decent to others.
So close? To what? It's OVER! Obama has reached the goal post. There is nothing more she can do. Primaries are over. There are no more states. She lost. Sorry. We need to move on now. The fact that she did not recognize Obama's win last night is a sign that she is out of touch with reality and it's a blessing she will not be the next President.
Why is it an outrage? He's gotten the delegates, and she hasn't. There isn't any point in her continuing, especially when she's losing support from those who previously endorsed her. I don't have anything against her and would have been happy for her to be the nominee, but it's time to face reality. She lost.
She has ZERO options left. If saying she quit is easier to accept, then go ahead. I say she lost and its lights out.
Now she will support Obama like he would have done for her. There is a bigger picture people, not just your personal feelings.
Somebody wins and somebody loses, it is a contest. He had a better campaign than Hillary. Thats the way the cookie crumbles.
Ding, Dong the witch is dead.
She hasn't yet.
I'm astounded at the sexism of the ';progressive'; party that keeps talking as if she has conceded, when she actually hasn't. Like saying it again and again will magically make it true.
At least she knows when to say,'; enough already.';
It's about time. One socialist down, one to go.
Simple. SHE LOST. HE WON!
it is about time
I've been out all day, I didn't see that... did she?
Who was it that said months ago that he ';promised to run a clean, focused campaign?';?
I guess it is ok to lie when you get extremely desperate. Since his pick of Palin has obviously backfired on him, he needs to do anything possible to win, but to stoop to the levels he has is pathetic.
Also.....who said 3 weeks ago the economy was fundamentally strong...but then.....the next day said we are in crisis.
Does McCain have Alzheimer's?
Who was it that said months ago that he ';promised to run a clean, focused campaign?';?
McCain said he was going to keep it clean and civil. Total BS, obviously.Who was it that said months ago that he ';promised to run a clean, focused campaign?';?
I think they both said that and then Sarah was announced and Obama got scared and started the trash talk. Now it is open season and its going to go on until November 4
You actually believe what ANY politician says?
There's the problem...Ultrasonic Cleaner
Also.....who said 3 weeks ago the economy was fundamentally strong...but then.....the next day said we are in crisis.
Does McCain have Alzheimer's?
Who was it that said months ago that he ';promised to run a clean, focused campaign?';?
McCain said he was going to keep it clean and civil. Total BS, obviously.Who was it that said months ago that he ';promised to run a clean, focused campaign?';?
I think they both said that and then Sarah was announced and Obama got scared and started the trash talk. Now it is open season and its going to go on until November 4
You actually believe what ANY politician says?
There's the problem...
Can someone give me some insight on negative campaign ads?
I need to write a theme on the effects of negaice campaign ads and what good purposes it serves and should it be bannedCan someone give me some insight on negative campaign ads?
Just Google around; there are whole bunches of studies and discussions about negative advertising and how it turns people off, causes low voter turnout, causes Americans to distrust politicians, etc.
But remember that negative campaigning has been happening for nearly 200 years:
http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C8510.a鈥?/a>
Another thing to consider is that
Negative ads work!
http://www.wcbs880.com/pages/120241.php?鈥?/a>
Third thing to consider-- it's almost impossible to regulate, as, if there is anything that the First Amendment protects, it'st he right to speak for and speak against political leaders on political issues.
Think about those ideas. Hope I've given you some jumping off points.Can someone give me some insight on negative campaign ads?
Negative ads are offensive to people who have taken the time to educate themselves on the policies and the facts.
They seem to work very well on those who don't pay much attention, and who don't take the effort to differentiate between the policies of the different parties.
Negative ads are generally distortions of the truth and generally very distasteful and unseemly efforts to maliciously malign another candidate or party.
IMO, it makes me question the ethics and morals of the people who commissioned or sponsored the ad.
But I just might have higher standards than the target of said ads.
If you go back four years and look at the adds Kerry and them ran, you will see several types of campaign negative ads. Most don't always '; point or say'; someone did something wrong, but they put it between the lines or insinuate something was done wrong.
In country terms,. we call it mud slinging. The people who throw mud and rocks usually don't have a strong platform so, they reach for something they think will help them.
negative ads point out what controversal or wrong things a person that is running has done. i mean you want to know the worst right?
any Republican one
Just Google around; there are whole bunches of studies and discussions about negative advertising and how it turns people off, causes low voter turnout, causes Americans to distrust politicians, etc.
But remember that negative campaigning has been happening for nearly 200 years:
http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C8510.a鈥?/a>
Another thing to consider is that
Negative ads work!
http://www.wcbs880.com/pages/120241.php?鈥?/a>
Third thing to consider-- it's almost impossible to regulate, as, if there is anything that the First Amendment protects, it'st he right to speak for and speak against political leaders on political issues.
Think about those ideas. Hope I've given you some jumping off points.Can someone give me some insight on negative campaign ads?
Negative ads are offensive to people who have taken the time to educate themselves on the policies and the facts.
They seem to work very well on those who don't pay much attention, and who don't take the effort to differentiate between the policies of the different parties.
Negative ads are generally distortions of the truth and generally very distasteful and unseemly efforts to maliciously malign another candidate or party.
IMO, it makes me question the ethics and morals of the people who commissioned or sponsored the ad.
But I just might have higher standards than the target of said ads.
If you go back four years and look at the adds Kerry and them ran, you will see several types of campaign negative ads. Most don't always '; point or say'; someone did something wrong, but they put it between the lines or insinuate something was done wrong.
In country terms,. we call it mud slinging. The people who throw mud and rocks usually don't have a strong platform so, they reach for something they think will help them.
negative ads point out what controversal or wrong things a person that is running has done. i mean you want to know the worst right?
any Republican one
I hav to make a page on awareness campaign strategy for either senior citizens or illiterate people?
it is a sub for the topic:Pocket Guide on First-aid......i have completed every thing except the one mentioned .....so please help me...I hav to make a page on awareness campaign strategy for either senior citizens or illiterate people?
First aid for the elderly... Hmmmmm
A lot of them lose their balance and trip and fall often. Their bones are more brittle, so they break more easily. Broken bones can lead to pneumonia in the elderly (not so much for young people), which can lead to death.
This is a major cause of death for older people. My 95yo great-grandmother died from this progression of medical problems that started with a simple episode of losing her balance while getting out of bed one morning.
So why not do a campaign to reduce 'trip and fall' hazards in the home? Things like don't have extension cords stretched out across the traffic areas, clean up any water spills in the kitchen immediately, don't have mats or rugs that can slip or have edges that are turned up, install hand rails into the bathtub area so the elderly can hold onto something as they climb into the tub, install rough strips onto the edge of stairs to make them slip proof, get toys and other items put away when the elderly are visiting.
I'm sure you can think of a few more good ones.
Good luck!I hav to make a page on awareness campaign strategy for either senior citizens or illiterate people?
Don't quite get what you're asking for, but for subject matter, I'd go with illiterate people since all you'd need is pictures to explain first aid.
First aid for the elderly... Hmmmmm
A lot of them lose their balance and trip and fall often. Their bones are more brittle, so they break more easily. Broken bones can lead to pneumonia in the elderly (not so much for young people), which can lead to death.
This is a major cause of death for older people. My 95yo great-grandmother died from this progression of medical problems that started with a simple episode of losing her balance while getting out of bed one morning.
So why not do a campaign to reduce 'trip and fall' hazards in the home? Things like don't have extension cords stretched out across the traffic areas, clean up any water spills in the kitchen immediately, don't have mats or rugs that can slip or have edges that are turned up, install hand rails into the bathtub area so the elderly can hold onto something as they climb into the tub, install rough strips onto the edge of stairs to make them slip proof, get toys and other items put away when the elderly are visiting.
I'm sure you can think of a few more good ones.
Good luck!I hav to make a page on awareness campaign strategy for either senior citizens or illiterate people?
Don't quite get what you're asking for, but for subject matter, I'd go with illiterate people since all you'd need is pictures to explain first aid.
Are you ready for MoveOn.Orgs new ad campaign targeting President Bush?
Apparently, MoveOn.Org is launching a new ad campaign targeting President Bush. Is this really something new, or just more of the same simple minded attacks? What do you think? And why President Bush, he isn't running for office again?Are you ready for MoveOn.Orgs new ad campaign targeting President Bush?
When the Democrats have nothing to stand on, thay attack the Republicans to make the Republicans look bad.Are you ready for MoveOn.Orgs new ad campaign targeting President Bush?
Since MoveOn.org was about protecting Bill Clinton from his scandals, I think it is long overdue for MoveOn.org to ';move on.';
Sure am.
';Bring em' on!';
because they are filled with rage and somewhat short on brains....go Pres. Bush!
they will go after President Bush in an attempt to increase anger with Republicans in general. The GOP candidates don't have as big of a record to attack so they attack Bush so that it creates an anti-Republicans sentiment that is aimed to propel a Democrat into the White House.
This is somehow new that Move On opposes Bush and his policy? Let me guess - this just started!
Let me make another guess - in your utopian world, newspapers and websites disagreeing with the Republican party would be banned.
When the Democrats have nothing to stand on, thay attack the Republicans to make the Republicans look bad.Are you ready for MoveOn.Orgs new ad campaign targeting President Bush?
Since MoveOn.org was about protecting Bill Clinton from his scandals, I think it is long overdue for MoveOn.org to ';move on.';
Sure am.
';Bring em' on!';
because they are filled with rage and somewhat short on brains....go Pres. Bush!
they will go after President Bush in an attempt to increase anger with Republicans in general. The GOP candidates don't have as big of a record to attack so they attack Bush so that it creates an anti-Republicans sentiment that is aimed to propel a Democrat into the White House.
This is somehow new that Move On opposes Bush and his policy? Let me guess - this just started!
Let me make another guess - in your utopian world, newspapers and websites disagreeing with the Republican party would be banned.
I'm writing a paper on the political campaign. Can you answer a question for me?
Which media would you like to see presidential candidates using to reach out to younger voters? Which TV forums? Radio? Visit colleges? Etc...Why?I'm writing a paper on the political campaign. Can you answer a question for me?
The internet. That is the media of choice for the young.I'm writing a paper on the political campaign. Can you answer a question for me?
Maybe its just a college thing but most people I know don't really watch tv or listen to the radio so I would suggest more internet stuff
and visiting colleges would be cool too
Since 70 percent don't care in anyway about the Political landscape I would suggest - None of the above .
Internet, because it works.
The Question is moot, younger voters have never turned out in the expected numbers come election day. Not after rock the vote rap the vote or whatever. If we can create an internet Voting booth things might change (seriously).
visiting colleges will be the better choice
Are younger voters any different than older voters other than being more gullible?
The prefered method would be an open invitation forum where anyone could approach to ask or comment without limits on topics.
This is the only way to insure that all people get represented in government.
The way it is now, most of us are being dictated to by the candidates, and that is just NOT who we are supposed to be.
Kerry F*CKED that up last week ';DONT TAZE ME BRO';
Who would be stupid enough to ask directions to the bathroom at a democratic Q%26amp;A on a college campus?
Town Hall mtgs, colleges but internet is todays medium. I prefer face to face. Grass roots and speak, answer my questions. Nothing that can be edited. Good luck.
The internet. That is the media of choice for the young.I'm writing a paper on the political campaign. Can you answer a question for me?
Maybe its just a college thing but most people I know don't really watch tv or listen to the radio so I would suggest more internet stuff
and visiting colleges would be cool too
Since 70 percent don't care in anyway about the Political landscape I would suggest - None of the above .
Internet, because it works.
The Question is moot, younger voters have never turned out in the expected numbers come election day. Not after rock the vote rap the vote or whatever. If we can create an internet Voting booth things might change (seriously).
visiting colleges will be the better choice
Are younger voters any different than older voters other than being more gullible?
The prefered method would be an open invitation forum where anyone could approach to ask or comment without limits on topics.
This is the only way to insure that all people get represented in government.
The way it is now, most of us are being dictated to by the candidates, and that is just NOT who we are supposed to be.
Kerry F*CKED that up last week ';DONT TAZE ME BRO';
Who would be stupid enough to ask directions to the bathroom at a democratic Q%26amp;A on a college campus?
Town Hall mtgs, colleges but internet is todays medium. I prefer face to face. Grass roots and speak, answer my questions. Nothing that can be edited. Good luck.
How desperate is McCain to shake up his campaign to increase his slim chances to win now?
more than Clinton was, obama is and will continue dominatingHow desperate is McCain to shake up his campaign to increase his slim chances to win now?
he is now, lol
How desperate is McCain to shake up his campaign to increase his slim chances to win now?
McCain isn't desperate, it is Obama whoin desperation to please the crowd flip flops everytime he thinks it might win him one vote.
Th Gallup poll shows them even. But otherpresidential races went this way then changed dramatically and..................................so will this one
McCain will win the election.
He was favored on his patriotism over Obama.
Quit listening to the biased liberal frenzied media.
The knock on McCain's campaign is that it seems unable to adapt from a primary campaign to a general election campaign. Mike Murphy is an old McCain hand rumored to be returning to the campaign.
I don't think McCain's chances of winning the election are that slim. Give people time to consider the give-aways that Obama has promised. There is no way they will become a reality.
If only GM, American Airlines or Ford had the brains to do that. I wouldn't call it desperate, but I wold say it is long over due. Now he needs to get rid of the lobbiest pigs like Charlie Black!
That is called campaigning, not desperation.
Is it desperation for Obama to spend so much time in states that he has zero chance of winning, like South Dakota.
It's still early, but McCain's starting to look like Dole against Clinton.
People are just tired of Republicans, tho' the Dems are no better. I'm thinking Bob Barr.
i believe before he came out to pursue this course that he has the backing and the where with al to achieve his objective.what would be left will be the mandate.
I don't know why people make this out to be a big deal...this is when campaigns do this, during the summer ';slump'; before the conventions...look at Obama's ';refinement of issues';...same thing.....
That is not being desperate, you ninny.
I have my money on McCain winning.
He's already won.
he doesnt have a chance,no way!
he is now, lol
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How desperate is McCain to shake up his campaign to increase his slim chances to win now?
McCain isn't desperate, it is Obama whoin desperation to please the crowd flip flops everytime he thinks it might win him one vote.
Th Gallup poll shows them even. But otherpresidential races went this way then changed dramatically and..................................so will this one
McCain will win the election.
He was favored on his patriotism over Obama.
Quit listening to the biased liberal frenzied media.
The knock on McCain's campaign is that it seems unable to adapt from a primary campaign to a general election campaign. Mike Murphy is an old McCain hand rumored to be returning to the campaign.
I don't think McCain's chances of winning the election are that slim. Give people time to consider the give-aways that Obama has promised. There is no way they will become a reality.
If only GM, American Airlines or Ford had the brains to do that. I wouldn't call it desperate, but I wold say it is long over due. Now he needs to get rid of the lobbiest pigs like Charlie Black!
That is called campaigning, not desperation.
Is it desperation for Obama to spend so much time in states that he has zero chance of winning, like South Dakota.
It's still early, but McCain's starting to look like Dole against Clinton.
People are just tired of Republicans, tho' the Dems are no better. I'm thinking Bob Barr.
i believe before he came out to pursue this course that he has the backing and the where with al to achieve his objective.what would be left will be the mandate.
I don't know why people make this out to be a big deal...this is when campaigns do this, during the summer ';slump'; before the conventions...look at Obama's ';refinement of issues';...same thing.....
That is not being desperate, you ninny.
I have my money on McCain winning.
He's already won.
he doesnt have a chance,no way!
Has anyone every googled Hillary's 2000 Senate campaign?
I looked up some debate transpcripts, some articles from the paper etc from Hillary's 2000 Senate race. You ought to do it some time.
Its amazing that shes in office at all, the campaign she ran in NY is just as sleazy as this campaign.
Same players, same tactics, lots of undelivered promises, lots of lies and guilt by association smear campaigns. Its funny.Has anyone every googled Hillary's 2000 Senate campaign?
Yes, I also lived there at the time.
The real funny part is how soon Rudy ran away when early poll numbers came out.
Also funny that her job approval rating in NY was one of the highest in The Senate prior to her run for The Presidency.
Peter Paul is not as good at reporting as he is at Atwater/Rovian smears.Has anyone every googled Hillary's 2000 Senate campaign?
Welcome to the world of politics, Gale. It's never going to change. Obama may have came in with good intentions, but politics has changed Obama more than the other way around. Vote for Hillary, in case you have forgotten, the 90's were a very prosperous time.
Why are you worried about 2000? Isn't this 2008 and Barack is hanging on for dear life? why don't you use your time to argue his plans and how they will work. Ooooooooooh I forgot he has no plans. Carry on.
Oh and the guy above me has a lot of class .
How stunning. I'm shocked. You mean HilLIAR-y is a mendacious politician who will do anything to get elected?!?!
Thus far, all evidence has pointed to the contrary. I am indeed disturbed by this revelation.
I've been busy reading about Obama attending a church which teaches Black Liberation Theology. I'm building a website to explain his long time affiliation with Wright as well.
It is true that she has not delivered on a lot of her promises. People should look at that.
Obama 08!
And she won that election too. Gulianni dropped out of it because he knew he'd be stomped.
It's 2008. Catch up when ya can, k?Ultrasonic Cleaner
Its amazing that shes in office at all, the campaign she ran in NY is just as sleazy as this campaign.
Same players, same tactics, lots of undelivered promises, lots of lies and guilt by association smear campaigns. Its funny.Has anyone every googled Hillary's 2000 Senate campaign?
Yes, I also lived there at the time.
The real funny part is how soon Rudy ran away when early poll numbers came out.
Also funny that her job approval rating in NY was one of the highest in The Senate prior to her run for The Presidency.
Peter Paul is not as good at reporting as he is at Atwater/Rovian smears.Has anyone every googled Hillary's 2000 Senate campaign?
Welcome to the world of politics, Gale. It's never going to change. Obama may have came in with good intentions, but politics has changed Obama more than the other way around. Vote for Hillary, in case you have forgotten, the 90's were a very prosperous time.
Why are you worried about 2000? Isn't this 2008 and Barack is hanging on for dear life? why don't you use your time to argue his plans and how they will work. Ooooooooooh I forgot he has no plans. Carry on.
Oh and the guy above me has a lot of class .
How stunning. I'm shocked. You mean HilLIAR-y is a mendacious politician who will do anything to get elected?!?!
Thus far, all evidence has pointed to the contrary. I am indeed disturbed by this revelation.
I've been busy reading about Obama attending a church which teaches Black Liberation Theology. I'm building a website to explain his long time affiliation with Wright as well.
It is true that she has not delivered on a lot of her promises. People should look at that.
Obama 08!
And she won that election too. Gulianni dropped out of it because he knew he'd be stomped.
It's 2008. Catch up when ya can, k?
Clever/fun/good ideas to put on a campaign flyer?
I am running for secretary for my school's student senate. I really want to make flyers that say more than just Vote for me! i want them to have a clever or good saying or slogan to put on them. also any other campaign ideas would be great but mostly just sayings for flyers and posters.!
thanks!!Clever/fun/good ideas to put on a campaign flyer?
How about ';vote for me, since you don't care anyway';Clever/fun/good ideas to put on a campaign flyer?
';HEY YOU! Vote for ________!';
';Vote for ________, and I'll be your friend!';
';For the record, vote ________ secretary!';
';I'm not running to pad my resume! Vote ______ secretary!';
thanks!!Clever/fun/good ideas to put on a campaign flyer?
How about ';vote for me, since you don't care anyway';Clever/fun/good ideas to put on a campaign flyer?
';HEY YOU! Vote for ________!';
';Vote for ________, and I'll be your friend!';
';For the record, vote ________ secretary!';
';I'm not running to pad my resume! Vote ______ secretary!';
As a Hillary supporter will you support a campaign for her divorce from Bill?
NO. I want her to stay with Bill for the rest of her life. He is her anchor to bear.
She has caused ';us'; enough pain and she should have to suffer too...As a Hillary supporter will you support a campaign for her divorce from Bill?
What campaign? How is the private marital relationship between two individuals subject to any manner of a public campaign? Do you think a group of people who call their collective hatred against anyone a ';campaign'; has the legal authority to force anyone to get a divorce? This sounds not quite sane.
Whatever decisions Hillary or anyone else makes in regards to something as important as marriage is that individual's decision to make. In the United States, individuals are free to make those decisions for themselves. Did you not know that?As a Hillary supporter will you support a campaign for her divorce from Bill?
Uhhh.. why would there be a campaign for a divorce???
...seriously.
I'm an Obama supporter, but I just had to say your question is ridiculous.
Who cares what Bill did, it's none of our business. He only did a few women and they were willing. If Obama gets in the White House, he will screw us all. Be ready to bend over.
no , i think they belong together http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhRp9B_gMIqdsiT3Uje_pwrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080531120919AAcrmVu
your a idiot...this is politics not a reality show
guess hillary does appeal to americas uneducated
I think their marriage(or anybody elses for that matter) is none of your business.
No--that's idiotic.
No. He busted his butt for her campaign.
She has caused ';us'; enough pain and she should have to suffer too...As a Hillary supporter will you support a campaign for her divorce from Bill?
What campaign? How is the private marital relationship between two individuals subject to any manner of a public campaign? Do you think a group of people who call their collective hatred against anyone a ';campaign'; has the legal authority to force anyone to get a divorce? This sounds not quite sane.
Whatever decisions Hillary or anyone else makes in regards to something as important as marriage is that individual's decision to make. In the United States, individuals are free to make those decisions for themselves. Did you not know that?As a Hillary supporter will you support a campaign for her divorce from Bill?
Uhhh.. why would there be a campaign for a divorce???
...seriously.
I'm an Obama supporter, but I just had to say your question is ridiculous.
Who cares what Bill did, it's none of our business. He only did a few women and they were willing. If Obama gets in the White House, he will screw us all. Be ready to bend over.
no , i think they belong together http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhRp9B_gMIqdsiT3Uje_pwrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080531120919AAcrmVu
your a idiot...this is politics not a reality show
guess hillary does appeal to americas uneducated
I think their marriage(or anybody elses for that matter) is none of your business.
No--that's idiotic.
No. He busted his butt for her campaign.
Can you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
not on vetran on any difficulty and only the 1st leval of zombiesCan you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
Nazi Zombie Mode for Wii
I'm proud to announce that CoD: WaW for the Wii is getting Nazi Zombie Mode later this year. So, Wii owners, don't throw down your Wiimotes just yet. The reason why we didn't get it at first was, because of the Wii being a ';Family System';. WHAT!!!! I guess they didn't really see the rated M for mature. Not E.Can you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
Are u talking about CoD: WaW?
Nazi Zombies was removed from the Wii version of the game
no
no u cant who ever told u that is pulling ur leg just look up on gamefaqs or something if u wanna make sure
Nazi Zombie Mode for Wii
I'm proud to announce that CoD: WaW for the Wii is getting Nazi Zombie Mode later this year. So, Wii owners, don't throw down your Wiimotes just yet. The reason why we didn't get it at first was, because of the Wii being a ';Family System';. WHAT!!!! I guess they didn't really see the rated M for mature. Not E.Can you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
Are u talking about CoD: WaW?
Nazi Zombies was removed from the Wii version of the game
no
no u cant who ever told u that is pulling ur leg just look up on gamefaqs or something if u wanna make sure
In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
I really don't think he had a choice about it. McCain has had presidential ambitions for the last eight years however he needed to win over the support of the GOP (remember in the early primaries Fox News pundits threw their support behind Hillary Clinton) and to do that he had to shift from his more ';Mavericky'; tendancies to the party line. That includes his 90+% support on Bush and changing his stance on issuses like offshore drilling, cutting taxes for the upper class, and torture (which he should be sympathic to given his past).
I think the downfall of the McCain campaign has been the struggle between McCain himself and the GOP. I honestly don't believe Palin was his choice but the choice given to himl. Consider
1) Rumours were he wanted to bring in someone like Romney or Lieberman and everyone was shocked by the announcment of Palin
2) He had only met her once before and barely knew anything about her.
3) the thought behind getting her was to bring the Hillary supporters to the McCain ticket and rally the base (though it has cost them independants and undecided voters).
Then there is the attacking of Obama. While Palin is going out and saying Obama ';pals around with terrorists'; McCain is telling one of his supporters ';you have nothing to fear if Obama becomes president.'; Clearly he wanted to take a much higher road than the Replubicans have and he got stuck with the tatics of the party. Ultimatly the GOP wanted to continue the Bush policy because they are stubborn in their ways and given the power struggle McCain didn't really stand much chance of running an effective campaign. McCain would be viewed much better by independants and swing voters if he wouldn't have changed his ways from the old McCain though the catch 22 is he couldn't have won the Replubican nomination that way.
The rift will probally cost him a shot at the election, unless the Replubicans steal the vote again.In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
Of course not - most people are completely fed up of Bush the moron and his failed policies. Voters want change.
However, McCain would alienate many of his supporters by calling for a change of direction, so he was caught between a rock and a hard place - hence why he chose Palin as a running mate. I am guessing his thinking was that he would appear to be more moderate, whereas Palin would appeal to the religious right. I think McCain had little chance of winning from the start of the campaign, due to the historically low popularity of Bush.
However, I also think people will quickly become disillusioned with Obama when he sells out to the Democrats' big business backers and fails to stand up for ordinary people. ';Its the economy, stupid'; - ordinary Americans are going to face a deep recession. (see source)In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
I don't think so. I think whether you are a Democrat or a Republican we can agree that George W. Bush did many things that really mired our economy, world reputation, and overall morale. In fact, when this election started, political analysts had one overall conclusion: if McCain even wanted a CHANCE at winning this election, he would have to show the world that he was different from George Bush. It may have been smart of him to elect a Vice Presidential candidate who appealed to extreme conservatives and women (I guess), but - as one can clearly see in this hilarious video - there probably were much better candidates.
It was not McCain's choice to run that agenda. His ';liberal'; views had upset so many in the GOP that when he decided to tilt at the Presidency he had to begin a campaign...around 2006...to ingratiate himself with the Bush camp. This was the period of his reversals on taxation, the war strategy, torture and the CIA. He made a conscious decision to vote with Bush on all issues in order to mend some of the bridges he had burned with his ';mavericky'; behavior.
He is unable to jettison that now, because part of the deal between McCain and the GOP was that he should help to salvage the Bush ';Legacy';. If he branches out on his own now, they will drop him like a hot rock. No one likes him much there anyway and they are just looking for an excuse to abandon the sinking ship!!
So in other words he CHOSE to sell out his principles; he compromised on his most basic beliefs and voted for laws and policies he had no personal commitment to...all in order to get the job.
This I think does not bode well for the way he would run the country....to suit his own agenda rather than with the good of the nation in mind!!
McCain had no choice today. In 2004 he could easily win , instead he made a deal with Bush and let him crawl to one more term. Now McCain is paying a heavy price for his own stupidity.
So, spending freeze...capitol gains cuts...no pork...naming and making famous...are Bush Policies? You are Lying.
I am Barrack Obama and I approve this message. Thank you for the far left talking points I really needed to hear that.
I think the downfall of the McCain campaign has been the struggle between McCain himself and the GOP. I honestly don't believe Palin was his choice but the choice given to himl. Consider
1) Rumours were he wanted to bring in someone like Romney or Lieberman and everyone was shocked by the announcment of Palin
2) He had only met her once before and barely knew anything about her.
3) the thought behind getting her was to bring the Hillary supporters to the McCain ticket and rally the base (though it has cost them independants and undecided voters).
Then there is the attacking of Obama. While Palin is going out and saying Obama ';pals around with terrorists'; McCain is telling one of his supporters ';you have nothing to fear if Obama becomes president.'; Clearly he wanted to take a much higher road than the Replubicans have and he got stuck with the tatics of the party. Ultimatly the GOP wanted to continue the Bush policy because they are stubborn in their ways and given the power struggle McCain didn't really stand much chance of running an effective campaign. McCain would be viewed much better by independants and swing voters if he wouldn't have changed his ways from the old McCain though the catch 22 is he couldn't have won the Replubican nomination that way.
The rift will probally cost him a shot at the election, unless the Replubicans steal the vote again.In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
Of course not - most people are completely fed up of Bush the moron and his failed policies. Voters want change.
However, McCain would alienate many of his supporters by calling for a change of direction, so he was caught between a rock and a hard place - hence why he chose Palin as a running mate. I am guessing his thinking was that he would appear to be more moderate, whereas Palin would appeal to the religious right. I think McCain had little chance of winning from the start of the campaign, due to the historically low popularity of Bush.
However, I also think people will quickly become disillusioned with Obama when he sells out to the Democrats' big business backers and fails to stand up for ordinary people. ';Its the economy, stupid'; - ordinary Americans are going to face a deep recession. (see source)In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
I don't think so. I think whether you are a Democrat or a Republican we can agree that George W. Bush did many things that really mired our economy, world reputation, and overall morale. In fact, when this election started, political analysts had one overall conclusion: if McCain even wanted a CHANCE at winning this election, he would have to show the world that he was different from George Bush. It may have been smart of him to elect a Vice Presidential candidate who appealed to extreme conservatives and women (I guess), but - as one can clearly see in this hilarious video - there probably were much better candidates.
It was not McCain's choice to run that agenda. His ';liberal'; views had upset so many in the GOP that when he decided to tilt at the Presidency he had to begin a campaign...around 2006...to ingratiate himself with the Bush camp. This was the period of his reversals on taxation, the war strategy, torture and the CIA. He made a conscious decision to vote with Bush on all issues in order to mend some of the bridges he had burned with his ';mavericky'; behavior.
He is unable to jettison that now, because part of the deal between McCain and the GOP was that he should help to salvage the Bush ';Legacy';. If he branches out on his own now, they will drop him like a hot rock. No one likes him much there anyway and they are just looking for an excuse to abandon the sinking ship!!
So in other words he CHOSE to sell out his principles; he compromised on his most basic beliefs and voted for laws and policies he had no personal commitment to...all in order to get the job.
This I think does not bode well for the way he would run the country....to suit his own agenda rather than with the good of the nation in mind!!
McCain had no choice today. In 2004 he could easily win , instead he made a deal with Bush and let him crawl to one more term. Now McCain is paying a heavy price for his own stupidity.
So, spending freeze...capitol gains cuts...no pork...naming and making famous...are Bush Policies? You are Lying.
I am Barrack Obama and I approve this message. Thank you for the far left talking points I really needed to hear that.
Can you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
not on vetran on any difficulty and only the 1st leval of zombiesCan you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
Nazi Zombie Mode for Wii
I'm proud to announce that CoD: WaW for the Wii is getting Nazi Zombie Mode later this year. So, Wii owners, don't throw down your Wiimotes just yet. The reason why we didn't get it at first was, because of the Wii being a ';Family System';. WHAT!!!! I guess they didn't really see the rated M for mature. Not E.Can you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
Are u talking about CoD: WaW?
Nazi Zombies was removed from the Wii version of the game
no
no u cant who ever told u that is pulling ur leg just look up on gamefaqs or something if u wanna make sure
Nazi Zombie Mode for Wii
I'm proud to announce that CoD: WaW for the Wii is getting Nazi Zombie Mode later this year. So, Wii owners, don't throw down your Wiimotes just yet. The reason why we didn't get it at first was, because of the Wii being a ';Family System';. WHAT!!!! I guess they didn't really see the rated M for mature. Not E.Can you really unlock Nazi Zombies for CoD 5 on the Wii if you beat campaign on veteran mode?
Are u talking about CoD: WaW?
Nazi Zombies was removed from the Wii version of the game
no
no u cant who ever told u that is pulling ur leg just look up on gamefaqs or something if u wanna make sure
In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
I really don't think he had a choice about it. McCain has had presidential ambitions for the last eight years however he needed to win over the support of the GOP (remember in the early primaries Fox News pundits threw their support behind Hillary Clinton) and to do that he had to shift from his more ';Mavericky'; tendancies to the party line. That includes his 90+% support on Bush and changing his stance on issuses like offshore drilling, cutting taxes for the upper class, and torture (which he should be sympathic to given his past).
I think the downfall of the McCain campaign has been the struggle between McCain himself and the GOP. I honestly don't believe Palin was his choice but the choice given to himl. Consider
1) Rumours were he wanted to bring in someone like Romney or Lieberman and everyone was shocked by the announcment of Palin
2) He had only met her once before and barely knew anything about her.
3) the thought behind getting her was to bring the Hillary supporters to the McCain ticket and rally the base (though it has cost them independants and undecided voters).
Then there is the attacking of Obama. While Palin is going out and saying Obama ';pals around with terrorists'; McCain is telling one of his supporters ';you have nothing to fear if Obama becomes president.'; Clearly he wanted to take a much higher road than the Replubicans have and he got stuck with the tatics of the party. Ultimatly the GOP wanted to continue the Bush policy because they are stubborn in their ways and given the power struggle McCain didn't really stand much chance of running an effective campaign. McCain would be viewed much better by independants and swing voters if he wouldn't have changed his ways from the old McCain though the catch 22 is he couldn't have won the Replubican nomination that way.
The rift will probally cost him a shot at the election, unless the Replubicans steal the vote again.In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
Of course not - most people are completely fed up of Bush the moron and his failed policies. Voters want change.
However, McCain would alienate many of his supporters by calling for a change of direction, so he was caught between a rock and a hard place - hence why he chose Palin as a running mate. I am guessing his thinking was that he would appear to be more moderate, whereas Palin would appeal to the religious right. I think McCain had little chance of winning from the start of the campaign, due to the historically low popularity of Bush.
However, I also think people will quickly become disillusioned with Obama when he sells out to the Democrats' big business backers and fails to stand up for ordinary people. ';Its the economy, stupid'; - ordinary Americans are going to face a deep recession. (see source)In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
I don't think so. I think whether you are a Democrat or a Republican we can agree that George W. Bush did many things that really mired our economy, world reputation, and overall morale. In fact, when this election started, political analysts had one overall conclusion: if McCain even wanted a CHANCE at winning this election, he would have to show the world that he was different from George Bush. It may have been smart of him to elect a Vice Presidential candidate who appealed to extreme conservatives and women (I guess), but - as one can clearly see in this hilarious video - there probably were much better candidates.
It was not McCain's choice to run that agenda. His ';liberal'; views had upset so many in the GOP that when he decided to tilt at the Presidency he had to begin a campaign...around 2006...to ingratiate himself with the Bush camp. This was the period of his reversals on taxation, the war strategy, torture and the CIA. He made a conscious decision to vote with Bush on all issues in order to mend some of the bridges he had burned with his ';mavericky'; behavior.
He is unable to jettison that now, because part of the deal between McCain and the GOP was that he should help to salvage the Bush ';Legacy';. If he branches out on his own now, they will drop him like a hot rock. No one likes him much there anyway and they are just looking for an excuse to abandon the sinking ship!!
So in other words he CHOSE to sell out his principles; he compromised on his most basic beliefs and voted for laws and policies he had no personal commitment to...all in order to get the job.
This I think does not bode well for the way he would run the country....to suit his own agenda rather than with the good of the nation in mind!!
McCain had no choice today. In 2004 he could easily win , instead he made a deal with Bush and let him crawl to one more term. Now McCain is paying a heavy price for his own stupidity.
So, spending freeze...capitol gains cuts...no pork...naming and making famous...are Bush Policies? You are Lying.
I am Barrack Obama and I approve this message. Thank you for the far left talking points I really needed to hear that.Ultrasonic Cleaner
I think the downfall of the McCain campaign has been the struggle between McCain himself and the GOP. I honestly don't believe Palin was his choice but the choice given to himl. Consider
1) Rumours were he wanted to bring in someone like Romney or Lieberman and everyone was shocked by the announcment of Palin
2) He had only met her once before and barely knew anything about her.
3) the thought behind getting her was to bring the Hillary supporters to the McCain ticket and rally the base (though it has cost them independants and undecided voters).
Then there is the attacking of Obama. While Palin is going out and saying Obama ';pals around with terrorists'; McCain is telling one of his supporters ';you have nothing to fear if Obama becomes president.'; Clearly he wanted to take a much higher road than the Replubicans have and he got stuck with the tatics of the party. Ultimatly the GOP wanted to continue the Bush policy because they are stubborn in their ways and given the power struggle McCain didn't really stand much chance of running an effective campaign. McCain would be viewed much better by independants and swing voters if he wouldn't have changed his ways from the old McCain though the catch 22 is he couldn't have won the Replubican nomination that way.
The rift will probally cost him a shot at the election, unless the Replubicans steal the vote again.In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
Of course not - most people are completely fed up of Bush the moron and his failed policies. Voters want change.
However, McCain would alienate many of his supporters by calling for a change of direction, so he was caught between a rock and a hard place - hence why he chose Palin as a running mate. I am guessing his thinking was that he would appear to be more moderate, whereas Palin would appeal to the religious right. I think McCain had little chance of winning from the start of the campaign, due to the historically low popularity of Bush.
However, I also think people will quickly become disillusioned with Obama when he sells out to the Democrats' big business backers and fails to stand up for ordinary people. ';Its the economy, stupid'; - ordinary Americans are going to face a deep recession. (see source)In hindsight was it smart for the McCain campaign to so obviously seek a continuation of the Bush agenda?
I don't think so. I think whether you are a Democrat or a Republican we can agree that George W. Bush did many things that really mired our economy, world reputation, and overall morale. In fact, when this election started, political analysts had one overall conclusion: if McCain even wanted a CHANCE at winning this election, he would have to show the world that he was different from George Bush. It may have been smart of him to elect a Vice Presidential candidate who appealed to extreme conservatives and women (I guess), but - as one can clearly see in this hilarious video - there probably were much better candidates.
It was not McCain's choice to run that agenda. His ';liberal'; views had upset so many in the GOP that when he decided to tilt at the Presidency he had to begin a campaign...around 2006...to ingratiate himself with the Bush camp. This was the period of his reversals on taxation, the war strategy, torture and the CIA. He made a conscious decision to vote with Bush on all issues in order to mend some of the bridges he had burned with his ';mavericky'; behavior.
He is unable to jettison that now, because part of the deal between McCain and the GOP was that he should help to salvage the Bush ';Legacy';. If he branches out on his own now, they will drop him like a hot rock. No one likes him much there anyway and they are just looking for an excuse to abandon the sinking ship!!
So in other words he CHOSE to sell out his principles; he compromised on his most basic beliefs and voted for laws and policies he had no personal commitment to...all in order to get the job.
This I think does not bode well for the way he would run the country....to suit his own agenda rather than with the good of the nation in mind!!
McCain had no choice today. In 2004 he could easily win , instead he made a deal with Bush and let him crawl to one more term. Now McCain is paying a heavy price for his own stupidity.
So, spending freeze...capitol gains cuts...no pork...naming and making famous...are Bush Policies? You are Lying.
I am Barrack Obama and I approve this message. Thank you for the far left talking points I really needed to hear that.
Is the GOP on a 4 year (See I told you so) campaign cycle, why else would they undermine McCain's campaign?
I see anti McCain Republican rhetoric every day.Is the GOP on a 4 year (See I told you so) campaign cycle, why else would they undermine McCain's campaign?
the republican party is split in 3, the Limbaugh republicans and the George will republicans and the Giuliani republicans not to mention the ex GOP members who switched libertarian Is the GOP on a 4 year (See I told you so) campaign cycle, why else would they undermine McCain's campaign?
The two parties work together, to divide up the country in a balanced manner..
You win, We win, etc..
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll鈥?/a>
People must wake up to the fact that there is only ONE political party, wearing two hats. They focus on few little differences such as abortion, and ignore all the similarities that really matter like economy, war, etc.
If they wanted us to vote GOP they should have let us nominate an actual Republican.
Ron Paul 2008 or as close as I can vote and have it counted.
the republican party is split in 3, the Limbaugh republicans and the George will republicans and the Giuliani republicans not to mention the ex GOP members who switched libertarian Is the GOP on a 4 year (See I told you so) campaign cycle, why else would they undermine McCain's campaign?
The two parties work together, to divide up the country in a balanced manner..
You win, We win, etc..
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll鈥?/a>
People must wake up to the fact that there is only ONE political party, wearing two hats. They focus on few little differences such as abortion, and ignore all the similarities that really matter like economy, war, etc.
If they wanted us to vote GOP they should have let us nominate an actual Republican.
Ron Paul 2008 or as close as I can vote and have it counted.
How badly has Geraldine Ferraro hurt the Hillary campaign?
Not at all . . . Personally I think Ferraro was right and I'm glad someone finally said it.How badly has Geraldine Ferraro hurt the Hillary campaign?
It was a shrewd move by Hillary actually. Blacks aren't going to vote for her anyway, so she might as well try to fire up the rest of the party.How badly has Geraldine Ferraro hurt the Hillary campaign?
Geraldine Ferraro is a bitter old bag that her foiled attempt at running for the white house ended in a rout, so she can't deal with the fact that Obama might win the Presidency.
Bad. She told the truth.
I think it was the last nail in the coffin for Hillary regaining any Black voters. Even if she gets the nomination, there are many Blacks who will remember all this and not vote for her in November.
Blacks make up a large percentage of democratic voters. She won't win the White House unless she can win back their support.
I don't know if she hurt the Clintons but she sure made a fool of herself.
Not much at all. This will all blow over in a week when the media finds something else to blow entirely out of proportion.
Besides, she not only made statments about Obama's minority status helping his candidacy, she said the same thing about hillary. And that is why she resigned....she pissed off Hillary.
I think it opened some eyes.
Not at all actually the Obama campaign is hurting itself, people are going to get tired of the old race card after awhile and it will turn a certain voter block against the Obama campaign, not everything related to race is racist just because someone doesn't like it.~
She hasn't.
Hillary's camp exposed Obama playing the race card when he called Ferraro a racist and Hillary had her day in public favoritism when she threw Ferraro under the bus.
The person who was hurt was Ferraro who has become a victim of her own party's policies, namely affirmative action, PC (anti first amendment) politics, and quotas.
It astounds me to see people blame Obama for ';playing the race card'; when it was one of Hillary's top fund raisers who basically said ';he's only here b/c he's black.'; People seem to forget that Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and Alan Keyes have all run for President and never got the support that Obama has.
Obama didn't bring this up. Ferraro did. Yet she's trying to blame HIM for playing the race card? I'm a tad confused.
Honestly I don't think this issue hurt Hillary's campaign too much though. She's already shown that her campaign is filled with people who will lie, cheat %26amp; steal to get her the nomination. She's used shady tactics all along. Anybody who hasn't realized it by now, never will.
But it will turn many black voters off to Hillary. If she somehow happened to win the nomination, I would not vote for her. Not because I think she's a racist (I don't), but because she's proven to either be a terrible campaign manager or a very shady and conniving individual. Either way, I do not trust her to run my country.
She hasn't. Hillary has said herself she does not agree with her. By tomorrow you won't hear about Ferraro any more, old news.
Not at all. Those who were supporting the Hill still are. Ferraro spoke the truth and probably helped Hillary.
She hasn't. I think it hurts the Obama campaign considering they were the ones to point it out to the MSM. People are getting tired of the race card being played by his campaign. David Axlerod is a tool.
she helped the campaign. they put her up to it. The plan is to take the debate away from issues...where obama was beating her, and into the arena of pitting whites against blacks and women against men. they themselves have called this the kitchen sink strategy. Unfortunately, it works, at least in the short term. But I am hopeful that americans will open their eyes and see who the good guy is here and who is the bad guy.
Not at all.
The Obama campaign has been using race since day one.
Before the South Carolina primary Obama had a strong hold on 90% of the black vote.
Obama becomes the big loser. He cannot beat McCain with the Africa American vote and white liberal Democrats. Obama needs to win more states than Kerry %26amp; that's not going to happen.
The Democratic primary process of caucuses and proportional voting will result in a McCain victory. I don't like that but that is what Obama will be doing to the party!
It will take some time to see what the fall out is. Or it might just be viewed as another calculation to divide, alienate and conquer. By marginalizing him based on his color, it can be the message they hope will resonate with the lower income, non college educated older white voters that make up the '; Alabama in between'; demographic in PA.
She did not tell the truth. I want to see how you can spin the below as being ';lucky';
He was called names because of his name, because he is bi-racial. He has been smeared with false rumors and innuendos as to his patriotism and his religion. His mother had been on food stamps for short periods of time when he had been a child and raised him as a single mother, while going to Graduate school. He had to be under Secret Service Protection long before anyone else in the race, except for Hillary, because of his race. He has had death threats because of ignorance and has an article which is cited almost daily that he is going to be assassinated. If that is lucky, I would not want any part of it.
Edited to add:
Obama never called Geraldine Ferraro a racist. He just said her comments were absurd.
Hmm... Its hard to say. The Clinton campaign severed ties with her which was smart... but they seemed to take their time doing it.
I don't think that Ferraro is a racist but what she said implied that Obama supporters were naive and that Obama's candidacy was trendy whereas Clinton's campaign support was from well-thought voters. This was a stupid thing to say because it could alienate the base of Obama if he lost the nomination and Hillary won it.
If Obama's supporters see Ferraro's comments as shared by Clinton's thinking then it could do a lot of damage. This is a fragile time for the Democratic party having 2 candidates who apparently don't like each other. If their dislike of each other spill out to their supporters then it will affect voter turn-out for either of them.
Obama's response to it was excellent... he intelligently diffused the perception that Ferraro was a racist. He didn't appear like a victim but he questioned her the logic and irresponsibility of her words. I think it helped Obama more than it hurt Hillary. I think Hillary handled it okay... but time will tell if it will hurt her.
Actually... it's helped because Obama reacted very strong to Ferraro.. then when his preacher gets up and makes all of these horribly racist remarks he just tries to play it down. Makes him look like a hypocrite.
Hardly at all, if at all.
Seems to this supporter of Obama that Ferraro is NOT the same person as Clinton, and what she said is not relevant.
Not at all....that was used as a strategy to poison the minds of the ignorant white voters by driving a wedge between whites and blacks so that white s will feel obligated to over look all the Clinton deceptions and scandals and save poor Hillary from the mean ';N'; words.....Its like the white woman dating the black man.....but yells rape when she sees the KKK coming you'd have to know the ';real'; American history to understand the analogy
It was a shrewd move by Hillary actually. Blacks aren't going to vote for her anyway, so she might as well try to fire up the rest of the party.How badly has Geraldine Ferraro hurt the Hillary campaign?
Geraldine Ferraro is a bitter old bag that her foiled attempt at running for the white house ended in a rout, so she can't deal with the fact that Obama might win the Presidency.
Bad. She told the truth.
I think it was the last nail in the coffin for Hillary regaining any Black voters. Even if she gets the nomination, there are many Blacks who will remember all this and not vote for her in November.
Blacks make up a large percentage of democratic voters. She won't win the White House unless she can win back their support.
I don't know if she hurt the Clintons but she sure made a fool of herself.
Not much at all. This will all blow over in a week when the media finds something else to blow entirely out of proportion.
Besides, she not only made statments about Obama's minority status helping his candidacy, she said the same thing about hillary. And that is why she resigned....she pissed off Hillary.
I think it opened some eyes.
Not at all actually the Obama campaign is hurting itself, people are going to get tired of the old race card after awhile and it will turn a certain voter block against the Obama campaign, not everything related to race is racist just because someone doesn't like it.~
She hasn't.
Hillary's camp exposed Obama playing the race card when he called Ferraro a racist and Hillary had her day in public favoritism when she threw Ferraro under the bus.
The person who was hurt was Ferraro who has become a victim of her own party's policies, namely affirmative action, PC (anti first amendment) politics, and quotas.
It astounds me to see people blame Obama for ';playing the race card'; when it was one of Hillary's top fund raisers who basically said ';he's only here b/c he's black.'; People seem to forget that Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and Alan Keyes have all run for President and never got the support that Obama has.
Obama didn't bring this up. Ferraro did. Yet she's trying to blame HIM for playing the race card? I'm a tad confused.
Honestly I don't think this issue hurt Hillary's campaign too much though. She's already shown that her campaign is filled with people who will lie, cheat %26amp; steal to get her the nomination. She's used shady tactics all along. Anybody who hasn't realized it by now, never will.
But it will turn many black voters off to Hillary. If she somehow happened to win the nomination, I would not vote for her. Not because I think she's a racist (I don't), but because she's proven to either be a terrible campaign manager or a very shady and conniving individual. Either way, I do not trust her to run my country.
She hasn't. Hillary has said herself she does not agree with her. By tomorrow you won't hear about Ferraro any more, old news.
Not at all. Those who were supporting the Hill still are. Ferraro spoke the truth and probably helped Hillary.
She hasn't. I think it hurts the Obama campaign considering they were the ones to point it out to the MSM. People are getting tired of the race card being played by his campaign. David Axlerod is a tool.
she helped the campaign. they put her up to it. The plan is to take the debate away from issues...where obama was beating her, and into the arena of pitting whites against blacks and women against men. they themselves have called this the kitchen sink strategy. Unfortunately, it works, at least in the short term. But I am hopeful that americans will open their eyes and see who the good guy is here and who is the bad guy.
Not at all.
The Obama campaign has been using race since day one.
Before the South Carolina primary Obama had a strong hold on 90% of the black vote.
Obama becomes the big loser. He cannot beat McCain with the Africa American vote and white liberal Democrats. Obama needs to win more states than Kerry %26amp; that's not going to happen.
The Democratic primary process of caucuses and proportional voting will result in a McCain victory. I don't like that but that is what Obama will be doing to the party!
It will take some time to see what the fall out is. Or it might just be viewed as another calculation to divide, alienate and conquer. By marginalizing him based on his color, it can be the message they hope will resonate with the lower income, non college educated older white voters that make up the '; Alabama in between'; demographic in PA.
She did not tell the truth. I want to see how you can spin the below as being ';lucky';
He was called names because of his name, because he is bi-racial. He has been smeared with false rumors and innuendos as to his patriotism and his religion. His mother had been on food stamps for short periods of time when he had been a child and raised him as a single mother, while going to Graduate school. He had to be under Secret Service Protection long before anyone else in the race, except for Hillary, because of his race. He has had death threats because of ignorance and has an article which is cited almost daily that he is going to be assassinated. If that is lucky, I would not want any part of it.
Edited to add:
Obama never called Geraldine Ferraro a racist. He just said her comments were absurd.
Hmm... Its hard to say. The Clinton campaign severed ties with her which was smart... but they seemed to take their time doing it.
I don't think that Ferraro is a racist but what she said implied that Obama supporters were naive and that Obama's candidacy was trendy whereas Clinton's campaign support was from well-thought voters. This was a stupid thing to say because it could alienate the base of Obama if he lost the nomination and Hillary won it.
If Obama's supporters see Ferraro's comments as shared by Clinton's thinking then it could do a lot of damage. This is a fragile time for the Democratic party having 2 candidates who apparently don't like each other. If their dislike of each other spill out to their supporters then it will affect voter turn-out for either of them.
Obama's response to it was excellent... he intelligently diffused the perception that Ferraro was a racist. He didn't appear like a victim but he questioned her the logic and irresponsibility of her words. I think it helped Obama more than it hurt Hillary. I think Hillary handled it okay... but time will tell if it will hurt her.
Actually... it's helped because Obama reacted very strong to Ferraro.. then when his preacher gets up and makes all of these horribly racist remarks he just tries to play it down. Makes him look like a hypocrite.
Hardly at all, if at all.
Seems to this supporter of Obama that Ferraro is NOT the same person as Clinton, and what she said is not relevant.
Not at all....that was used as a strategy to poison the minds of the ignorant white voters by driving a wedge between whites and blacks so that white s will feel obligated to over look all the Clinton deceptions and scandals and save poor Hillary from the mean ';N'; words.....Its like the white woman dating the black man.....but yells rape when she sees the KKK coming you'd have to know the ';real'; American history to understand the analogy
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