Presidential candidates

Obama inspiring and able

Barack Obama is the politician of the future; one who can inspire and solve problems. No, these two are not mutually exclusive; one can be inspiring and able.

His campaign has been one of the cleanest we have seen, as has John McCain’s; both should be applauded for their civility and morality.

Obama has managed to inspire many young adults to take a stand in politics, to vote in unprecedented numbers this primary season.

Only truth can combat the false rumors that have followed Obama. He is not a Muslim; he is a Christian. Obama was sworn in on the Bible; though in such a wonderfully tolerant country as America, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) was sworn in on a Quran that belonged to Thomas Jefferson.

There are many rumors about all the candidates, and all are easy to believe. We should all consider it an honor to have a free press, but more important, we should remember that it is our responsibility to research things that influence our voting and be educated in deciding our leaders.

If knowledge truly is power, then every American has the ability to be truly powerful in 2008 and every year.

Ashley Mersman
Kansas City

Country doesn’t run on hope

Barack Obama has been running his campaign on the idea of change, and of uniting the country to conquer every problem and concern in America. In the process, he has created a national fervor among many voters that these United States of America can run on hope, brotherhood and unity. Frankly, I’m tired of it.

Since when can you never talk about your policies and go on a 11-state winning streak in the primaries? What kind of people clap when someone blows their nose during their speech? I don’t understand how you can put up a Web site outlining your policies, but then never give any details about what measures you’re going to take to enforce them.

With this in mind, it seems that Obama shares many of the characteristics with the current administration. He has many goals, but no plan to achieve them. He has no achievements in Congress, but has many pieces of legislation that he would like to pass.

Overall I don’t see how a man who campaigns on hope, brotherhood and unity is going to change America for the better without a plan for the implementation of his policies.

James Lawrence
Overland Park

McCain, Bush

So John McCain wins the Republican Party nomination and what does he do? Instead of getting a crown of laurel leaves from the faithful, he goes to the White House and places an albatross around his neck (3/6, A-5, “McCain gets Bush endorsement”).

Good luck with the most unpopular president in the history of the Republic campaigning for you.

Loma H. Frakes
Gladstone

Comments

[Jim]

You right-wing dingbats are amazing.

Buddy, I've shown Gallup and Zogby polls on any number of issues, and you just say they're liberally biased polls. In fact, you once asked me if I got a Zogby poll from the Huffington Post. Don't expect me to give a rat's patootie what your standard for bias is, especially since you get all your talking points from Fox "News."

Secondly, you can't even find anything wrong with the poll I provided here, except that it doesn't fit your world view. The methodology, the questions and the sample are all legit. If they weren't, you would've been able to find a real and believable reason to doubt it, other than never having heard of the polling company.

Pathetic.

[Arminius]

Squirt:

"I notice that no one had anything to say about the fact that Bush's approval rating has gone below their low standard of 22%."

Yet another lie. The moonbats can't help themselves, can they?

[Arminius]

Squirt:

"Then on other days, days like today, he's an empty suit, someone who is all talk and no details. Someone to be mocked because he's just full of platitudes and little else."

Show us where I have said Obama is anything other than an empty suit.

[Rogue]

I have never heard of the source for the President's popularity poll, is that straight from Moveon.org Prof. Irish Guy/Lib Jim? I mean it is not Gallup, or Zogby or anyone else I have heard of?? Where did you did it up, the Huffington Post?

I will not defend McCain either, he is as much of a Lib as you are Prof. Irish Guy/lib Jim.

[Jim]

Sorry, guys, but when we're in record deficits with a $3 trillion war to pay for, more tax cuts are not the answer. Period. The McCain of a couple of years ago would've told you that. Presidential candidate McCain has now flip flopped. Republicans used to believe in Paygo. They used to brag about believing in it, too. Now, they couldn't care less. Tax cuts do not pay for themselves. They never have. It's a well-known fact.

I notice, though, that no one could refute the fact that McCain is full of broad goals and blather, but no specifics.

I notice that no one had anything to say about the fact that Bush's approval rating has gone below their low standard of 22%.

I notice that you haven't been able to clear up why you say two mutually-exclusive things about Obama and expect everyone to believe both.

Instead you laugh at the idea of fiscal responsibility. Things sure have changed over in the Republic Party.

[Rogue]

Professor Irish Guy/Jim cracks me up. He is like every other Lib worried about "paying for tax cuts". He thinks it is a zero sum game, but in reality every time taxes are cut revenues to the Tresury increase.

Class warfare is a way of life for these people.

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

Tax cuts. Jim if you believe that taxation is an entitlement of government to pay for everything, that would make you a socialist.
That's what socialists do, they confiscate and distribute OPM. This is EXACTLY what BHO wants to do. You are in denial.

[Jim]

You guys (and girls, sorry Arminius) crack me up.

One day, you say Obama is dangerous because he represents socialism (oooh I'm scared). Several times now, I've read on here about how you fear for the country if his socialistic proposals ever get enacted.

Then on other days, days like today, he's an empty suit, someone who is all talk and no details. Someone to be mocked because he's just full of platitudes and little else.

It's obvious none of you have any idea what Obama is proposing. Instead, you just decide that he's a socialist (or say you don't know what he is because he has no substance) and move on.

You can't figure out exactly how you should attack him, so you go between two mutually exclusive lines of attack. Do you realize how ridiculous you are when you do this?

By the way, Bush' approval rating has gone well below that of Truman or Nixon just a few weeks ago. On Feb. 20, his approval rating his 19%. He doesn't even have a majority of Republicans anymore.

http://americanresearchgroup.com/economy/

Oh and one more thing: if you're going to go on and on about how Obama has no specifics, then tell me how McCain is any better.

McCain has no specifics about Iraq, other than staying and "not surrenduring" (whatever that means).

No specifics on how he'll pay for another orgy of tax cuts.

No specifics about health care.

No specifics about anything. It's just "no surrender" and "cut taxes," oh and, "suddenly I'm okay with torture."

Compare the two and tell me how McCain is any better. Here's an example. McCain's webpage says this about education:

"John McCain will place parents and children at the center of the education process, empowering parents by greatly expanding the ability of parents to choose among schools for their children. He believes all federal financial support must be predicated on providing parents the ability to move their children, and the dollars associated with them, from failing schools."

Now, if Obama had such a loose goal on his site, you'd be saying it's empty rhetoric. You already do that, actually. It's simply the case that Obama is actually more detailed than McCain on some things. But on most other things, they're about the same. McCain just doesn't say it as eloquently.

[Engineer]

truebluehawk
Ashley Mersman says that Obama is "able" and perhaps he is. The problem is that the only abilities he has demonstrated to date are those to orate and rabble rouse. I have read your link and other similar pages and find no substance, only aims and objectives with no hint as to how they are to be reached. .

[Mark Robertson]

Arminius, since when did facts matter to liberals when they are trying to make a political point?
President Bush was at 32% in a Gallup Poll ending Feb. 24th. The lowest Gallup Poll rating for Truman was 22%, for Nixon 24%, and for Carter 28%.
McCain knows that despite mistakes made,the nonstop undermining by Democrats, and the cluelessness of many,(Loma)that history will be kind to President Bush for his steadfast leadership in stopping WW III in its tracks. Thankyou.

Mark Robertson
Independence

[Arminius]

After numerous debates and hundreds of speeches filled with empty rhetoric, the moonbat truebluehawk says we have to go to Barack Hussein Obama's web site for positions on issues. Kind of makes the letter writers' point, doesn't it?

www.sinsofthehusband.com

[Arminius]

"Good luck with the most unpopular president in the history of the Republic campaigning for you."

You can't expect moonbats like Loma to know U.S. history prior to 2001, but Harry S Truman had an approval rate of just 23 percent in 1952.

www.sinsofthehusband.com

[Rogue]

Go BO, go BO!

Yep looks like Hussein is a steam roller. Learn Arabic and Spanish quickly folks, you do not have much time left........

[truebluehawk]

It has become so tiring to read the same "Obama doesn't have a plan" letters. Either these people are incredibly lazy or they don't know how to use a computer.

James Lawrence, check it out:

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

You just might find some answers there.

Can Obama solve world hunger? No. Can he provide an ailing nation hope and -- gasp -- inspire us (people like James included) to get off our sofas and be part of the change? Let's hope so; otherwise we're going to see the same old thing in Washington -- bitter, partisan fighting and legislative gridlock.

Obama's message is that it's going to take all of us to affect change. If you don't want to be part of it, vote for someone else. But please spare us from your ignorant rants.