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So Obama should apologize

Mark Nesvig — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:41:58 -0500

So Obama should apologize for something Rev. Wright said? Did McCain apologize for what pastor Hagee said? No, he didn't. In fact, McCain said he still welcomes and accepts Hagee's endorsement.

Then you have never been

Savage Guy — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:25:59 -0500

Then you have never been tortured or almost killed. McCain has experienced those things and he said what he said. He apologized for what he said..........just like Rev. Hagee............but unlike Rev. Wright. Seems that the Republicans know how to apologize while the Democrats have a hard time finding it in their heart to do so. I guess that would take humility, something in short supply where Obama, Clinton and Wright are concerned.

I would call them torturers,

Mark Nesvig — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:06:32 -0500

I would call them torturers, killers, sadistic, evil, etc. I would not use the word he used. I don't think anyone should for any reason whatsoever, especially someone running for president of the United States. But if you don't have a problem with it, I guess that's your prerogative.

If someone captured you,

Savage Guy — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:22:36 -0500

If someone captured you, tortured you, and you thought they were going to kill you, what would you call them? I know what I would call them. You apparently have a halo over your head.

McCain survived the Hanoi Hilton and went on to live a very productive life and is a candidate for the President of the United States. I think that says a lot about him.

No, I don't suspect anything

Mark Nesvig — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:55:24 -0500

No, I don't suspect anything will change who you'll vote for, and that's fine. But I'm just curious: How do you feel about McCain's use of racial slurs when referring to his captors during Vietnam? He, of course, apologized for his remarks after quite a bit of political pressure, but I think those comments, which he made more than once, tell you a lot about a person.

McCain outlined a plan of

Savage Guy — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:42:03 -0500

McCain outlined a plan of action regarding global warming just as he is outlining plans of action on a number of issues that are part of the debate in a presidential election year. I don't agree with all of his positions and global warming happens to be one of them. Doesn't change who I will vote for in November.

Expressing concern? Well, he

Mark Nesvig — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:22:59 -0500

Expressing concern? Well, he did more than that. He outlined a whole plan of action.

No, he's expressing concern

Savage Guy — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:19:52 -0500

No, he's expressing concern about an issue that is of concern to a lot of people. He is recognizing the elephant in the room. He's a politician. What do you expect?!?

I don't agree with everything McCain believes but I believe he is the better candidate for president regardless of whether he is facing Obama or Clinton.

So he's lying about his

Mark Nesvig — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:29:08 -0500

So he's lying about his beliefs to get votes? Is that what you're saying? I just want to be sure I understand your position here.

McCain has to talk about

Savage Guy — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:14:19 -0500

McCain has to talk about global warming (now actually more commonly referred to as climate change because the temperature inconveniently didn't go up the last time they measured it) because he is running for president and this issue is important to a lot of people. His statement sounds like something a politician from either major party would say. Not really very surprising considering he is running for president.

Even John McCain is on

Mark Nesvig — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:45:22 -0500

Even John McCain is on board, as per his quotes from yesterday:

"Instead of idly debating the precise extent of global warming, or the precise time line of global warming, we need to deal with the central facts of rising temperatures, rising waters, and all the endless troubles that global warming will bring," McCain said. "We stand warned by serious and credible scientists across the world that time is short and the dangers are great. The most relevant question now is whether our own government is equal to the challenge."

We celebrated at home with

Ruth Anne Maddox — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:40:27 -0500

We celebrated at home with fish tacos, quesadillas, guacamole, some shrimp kebob thing (I pulled mine off the stick and added them to the tacos) and a few cervasas. I also love chili rellenos, but the husband didn't have time to cook everything I wanted :-(

No stimulus came my way and

Ruth Anne Maddox — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:03:49 -0500

No stimulus came my way and rather than a check, anyway, I would love to see the interest rate shaved back by a point on my mortgage -- which I'm currently upside-down on thanks to the housing market.

And also, thanks for

Shawn Hogendorf — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:21:58 -0500

And also, thanks for responding on the Web to a rant and rave, I think this is a great place to share SNIPpets of opinion.

I think you misunderstood my

Shawn Hogendorf — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:09:55 -0500

I think you misunderstood my rant, love42peace.
I am grateful and appreciative for the rebate, I just think it's a day late and a dollar short. I said that in my second sentence. If I wasn't clear about that, I apologize.
Being grateful and thinking something different could've been done for people who could really use it is two different things.
And I am both of them, grateful and skeptical in thinking that something different could've and should be done.
Your example is exactly my point.
My brother fell in the same category you did.
Without question he could find ways to use the stimulus check, but did he get that help?
No.
My rant wasn't that I didn't appreciate it, but rather that people who could use it didn't get it, or didn't get enough of it.
Sure, I used my rebate to help my family as well, but if someone was facing foreclosure, would it help save their home?
Probably not.
Sure it's a start, but it's not enough. I think other things could've been done that would make a larger impact.
Do I have the answer?
No, and if I did, I would be one popular man.
And with all the peace, love and grooviness available to man, please know that I understand prices cannot and will not stay the same.
So believe me my groovy friend, I'm over it. Way over it, as Peter Griffin of Family Guy might say:)
By the way, I used my rebate check to pay medical bills, so I am more grateful than one might imagine. I'm simply skeptical as well.