D?j? vu all over again?

[traderx]

The economy of the last 8 years has benefited few at the expense of many. Furthermore, Republican tax policy is not as good aa it seems on the surface. Take health care for example. The last few years have seen a huge increase in uninsured people seeking care through emergency rooms at the expense of the public. This has led to sharp increases in health care costs and much of this is passed on to Americans through their health care premiums. I would take some universal healthcare and lowering of my healthcare costs in exchange for an increase in my taxes.

If you want to understand the culprit behind the enormous increase in health care costs, draw a graph of health care costs and government health care spending. Then run a linear regression analysis on the data points. You will see an alarming correlation. However well-intentioned, whenever the government gets involved in fixing a problem, the costs go up and quality goes down.

 

[goofer]

The 1960 Presidential campaign featured the first televised debates. Pundits agree that Kennedy?s good looks, charisma and ease in front of the camera helped him get elected. By contrast, Nixon looked haggard, awkward and shot bullets of sweat at television screens.

After painfully watching McCain deliver a speech last night, his unrelenting monotone made me wonder if this election campaign won?t be a repeat of the 1960 campaign. Obama is at ease in front of a camera and uses the teleprompter like a pro. He has an interesting vocal delivery and has charisma. McCain is pale and boring by comparison. I think this fall will be a long season for Republicans.

Traderx

I am going back to your thread starter !! This will be an exciting campaign because we may have 10 to 20 debates. NOT SPEECHES but debates. That is McCain's strong suit.......debating the issues of which he is a master of. It won't matter that MCCain will look pasty next to Obama or that he will look old and grumpy. McCain will be in his element. He won the Republican nomination because of his mastery of the issues and I suspect he will repeat the same in the debates with Obama. Obama is not good at debating, imho. I think his face to face debates with Hillary confirms that. McCain's experience and knowledge of the issues especially international issues will sure to impress. This will clearly be a case of experience and substance trumping puffery. The image and experience of McCain who is clearly the more qualified to be commander in chief will be quite obvious when the debates begin. I think the contrast of the 2 side by side will be startling. I like and respect Obama but I believe 3 1/2 years in the US Senate is not sufficient to run the world's biggest enterprise !!! McCain's time has come. I honestly believe there is very little comparison to 1960 other than the fact of a fresh new inspirational face has been thrust on the national scene. I believe the baby boom generation of which I am a charter member will overwhelmingly vote for McCain.

 

[traderx]

Goofer44,

Your points are well taken. I just wonder how the media's giddiness might carry over to the electorate and cause some town hall debate blind spots. Of course, Obama's candicacy is historic but heaven help McCain if he calls a reporter sweetie.


And oh yeah, back to the earlier news article about Obama being "hip" because he and Michelle touched their fists together. You wanna hear hip and cool? McCain married a woman who owns a beer distributorship. Now, that is cool.

 

[elgordoboy]

Can someone in the McCain camp ask him not to snicker- it reminds me of this

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I say this with much love.

 

[ItzKatzTime]

The only differences are that Kennedy had experience and Obama has almost no experience. One other noticeable difference is that Kennedy words, "ask not what your Country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your Country." Obama on the other hand wants to create more government dependency, getting people to ask what their Country can do for the people. The difference is HUGE.

BTW, I love the redundant thread title. I love the redundant thread title.

 

[Gypsea]

Goofer44,

Your points are well taken. I just wonder how the media's giddiness might carry over to the electorate and cause some town hall debate blind spots. Of course, Obama's candicacy is historic but heaven help McCain if he calls a reporter sweetie.


And oh yeah, back to the earlier news article about Obama being "hip" because he and Michelle touched their fists together. You wanna hear hip and cool? McCain married a woman who owns a beer distributorship. Now, that is cool.

Not quite SO cool. He was 43 and married, she was 25 and worth millions. Oh yeah, I guess sometimes guys think thats cool. :roll:

 

[traderx]

Not quite SO cool. He was 43 and married, she was 25 and worth millions. Oh yeah, I guess sometimes guys think thats cool. :roll:

Ooops, I had no idea that he was married at the time or that she was so much younger. No, that is not cool to me.

Now the beer...lol.

 

[Gypsea]

Traderx

I am going back to your thread starter !! This will be an exciting campaign because we may have 10 to 20 debates. NOT SPEECHES but debates. That is McCain's strong suit.......debating the issues of which he is a master of. It won't matter that MCCain will look pasty next to Obama or that he will look old and grumpy. McCain will be in his element. He won the Republican nomination because of his mastery of the issues and I suspect he will repeat the same in the debates with Obama. Obama is not good at debating, imho. I think his face to face debates with Hillary confirms that. McCain's experience and knowledge of the issues especially international issues will sure to impress. This will clearly be a case of experience and substance trumping puffery. The image and experience of McCain who is clearly the more qualified to be commander in chief will be quite obvious when the debates begin. I think the contrast of the 2 side by side will be startling. I like and respect Obama but I believe 3 1/2 years in the US Senate is not sufficient to run the world's biggest enterprise !!! McCain's time has come. I honestly believe there is very little comparison to 1960 other than the fact of a fresh new inspirational face has been thrust on the national scene. I believe the baby boom generation of which I am a charter member will overwhelmingly vote for McCain.

Goofer, which McCain do you think will campaign against Obama ~ maverick McCain or McBush? Other than his personal life, I liked McCain when he was a maverick ~ before he sucked up to Bush.

 

[Gypsea]

Ooops, I had no idea that he was married at the time or that she was so much younger. No, that is not cool to me.

Now the beer...lol.

Agreed ~ the beer distributorship is cool.

 

[Jdarg]

Not quite SO cool. He was 43 and married, she was 25 and worth millions. Oh yeah, I guess sometimes guys think thats cool. :roll:

Now if she had been 43 and he had been 25....we would call her a cougar, right?