AugustInTransit avatar
Beach Lover
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So, Obama's supposed to annouce his run for the candicacy tomorrow. There's lots of speculation as to whether or not he has enough experience (8 in state, 2 in national). I can understand that. I can kind of understand people being uncomfortable with a man who's father is Muslim, especially now a days (I don't agree, I'm just saying!).

But here's my limit.

"Could a Smoker Be President?" is what CNN was just running. They're talking about how Obama being a smoker could point to other idosyntric tendancies (I hope I spelled that correctly. WHERE'S MOLLY!?!?! I CAN"T SPELL!!) that have not surfaced yet.

Okay, seriously. I'm a smoker. I'm okay with admitting it! I'm addicted. But as far as I'm aware, that does not make me any less able to do certain things as others. I know that the world is taking a harsher turn on smoking (like the push to make any movie that shows smoking R rated) but SERIOUSLY? The man's supposedly less able to be president because of smoking?!?! He's trying to quit. That's a whole lot more than I can say. Doesn't that make him a little more human?

I swear, these political analysts act like they've never done anything crazy.

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30A Skunkape avatar
Skunky
#77
When you move manufacturing overseas, you don't much need unions. I believe the longshoremen in this country have the strongest union.

Or the teachers?:idontno:
John R avatar
needs to get out more
#78
or the teamsters, or electricians?
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#79
Is it time for a SoWal.com Union??? :idontno:
Gypsea avatar
Beach Fanatic
#80
What will our demands be Miss K?
seacliffes avatar
Beach Lover
#81
Well if we use some current union models it will be 6 hour work days not counting "hiding out" time......
Bob avatar
SoWal Insider
#82
Here's a political liability
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#83
Here's a political liability
I bet that place would be less expensive than a Gulf Front house in SoWal.

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Bdarg avatar
Beach Fanatic
#84
I was about to say, that if the price of one's house is a liability that would prevent a Sowaller from ever seeking office.

BTW, Which compound of the Bush's was suppose to prevent GHWB or GWB from obtaining the office?

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Bob avatar
SoWal Insider
#85
I was about to say, that if the price of one's house is a liability that would prevent a Sowaller from ever seeking office.

BTW, Which compound of the Bush's was suppose to prevent GHWB or GWB from obtaining the office?
I think the liability of it is it's ugliness combined with it's size. It almost confirms Edwards' blue collar background. It looks not unlike something that a Lotto winner would build.
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#86
I think the liability of it is it's ugliness combined with it's size. It almost confirms Edwards' blue collar background. It looks not unlike something that a Lotto winner would build.
I was thinking that was Edwards house, but was confused and thought that Obama also had bad taste, since this is the Obama thread.
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#87
I think the liability of it is it's ugliness combined with it's size. It almost confirms Edwards' blue collar background. It looks not unlike something that a Lotto winner would build.

:lolabove: ...it looks like they built a house and had to keep adding on because they forgot how many rooms they needed. For the record (and not that it really matters), when Bush lived in Dallas before going to Austin, he and his family lived in a nice but modest (for the neighborhood) home two blocks from me. Nanny nanny boo boo...my house was bigger than his house. :biggrin:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#88
Kitty, I noticed those weird looking extensions to that house. My thought was that they are building that 15,000 sq ft chicken house way too close to the living quarters.
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#89
Kitty, I noticed those weird looking extensions to that house. My thought was that they are building that 15,000 sq ft chicken house way too close to the living quarters.

Silly JOey...that is so you can get fresh eggs without getting all wet. :biggrin:
danhall avatar
Beach Lover
#90
So, ANYWAY, I really like Obama. The fact that he has less experience than some others is a plus in my book. I like that he is forward about his past, and was against the war (as was I) before the first bomb was ever dropped. For me, it's either Obama or Gore. Better yet, both at the same time. Gore/Obama 08.
Gypsea avatar
Beach Fanatic
#91
:lolabove: ...it looks like they built a house and had to keep adding on because they forgot how many rooms they needed. For the record (and not that it really matters), when Bush lived in Dallas before going to Austin, he and his family lived in a nice but modest (for the neighborhood) home two blocks from me. Nanny nanny boo boo...my house was bigger than his house. :biggrin:


Personally, I would prefer the Kennybunkport (not so modest) estate. It is on a beautiful point of land.
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#92
So, ANYWAY, I really like Obama. The fact that he has less experience than some others is a plus in my book. I like that he is forward about his past, and was against the war (as was I) before the first bomb was ever dropped. For me, it's either Obama or Gore. Better yet, both at the same time. Gore/Obama 08.
danhall, will you elaborate on which policies of Obama you like the most? I cannot find any info on his website, other than his vote and continued non-support of the war, regarding his beliefs, philosophy, and policies. (Hilary can be another thread if someone dares to go there, but I don't see anything on her site either giving her position and solutions on the issues which we face.) Seems to me, Obama is waiting for public opinion to determine his position. :idontno:
Beach Fanatic
#93
Anyone's better than that heathen Hillary!:twisted:
What did Hillary ever do to hurt or offend you, Kimmifunn? :cool: Just curious.:idontno:
danhall avatar
Beach Lover
#94
http://origin.barackobama.com/issues/

Surely, SJ, there are a few things to chew on in there. I like that he is interested in working towards universal health care. That is something you just don't hear the other side discuss very much.I love that he is ready to restrict the clobbyist culture in Washington, get big business out of our government. That he was consistently against the war puts him FAR ahead of the others for me. I sat in disbelief as W. announced the beginning of military action in Iraq. That we as a country couldn't see through that thin veil of deceit still bothers me four years later. The Middle East is not a chess game, and if it were a chess game, I would give them more credit than the administration did (greeted as liberators, rose petals at our feet, last throes, blah, blah, blah).

The most important thing about Obama, in my eyes, is the way he approaches any given topic. Things will arise that we cannot now foresee. I can tell that he would not put his ego in the way of making the right decision or reversing a course of action. He is a thinking man with a firm grasp on reason and logic, a SCHOLAR, and seems to be able to understand that things are very often muddled in shades of grey and riddled with doubt. He has seen the lower rungs of society in a way the many of the entrenched Beltway fat cats could not imagine. He is interested in having single-party talks with Iran and Syria. HE CARRIES HIMSELF LIKE A GROWN MAN. That is a good start.
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#95
Thanks for the link, danhall. I will check it out later when I have more time. If the race were ran strickly based on who seems to be the most honest and less career oriented, from the very little I have seen of the candidates, Obama might be my choice, but I don't vote like that, so I will do some reading, and hope to find his answers to our policies. Sure, there are unknowns which will arrise, and I do like a person who will think on their own, with The People in mind. I don't get that warm fuzzy feeling when reading about the other candidates, so I hope to find some good info on your link.
Thanks again.

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