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(8). His make up as one from multiple backgrounds and his actions - never actually disparaging his opponents as when he defended HC on Bosnia makes it believable that he might be able to bring people together compared to those that think fighting is a virtue.
(9). He has gotten it right more often recently than his opponents - on what would happen in Iraq, to his judgment on Pakistan, and to now the gas tax which even republican economists agreed was bad policy and also Bloomberg called stupid.
- Yes he has made mistakes but they are all consistent with the overall personality that is emerging by his own testimony and not the words of others (including the mistake of giving Wright a chance to sting him by including him in the general discourse on race in America, being too soft on HC in debates and not attacking in kind or using her scandals against her, or in trying to psychoanalyze or explain why rural voters might not be supporting him with the bitter gaffe). One thing at least you can evaluate what you have in front of you more than the more ???experienced??? or dishonest politicians.

Look putting race aside. I sincerely believe this man is the best qualified of the current set. The reasons are not race based and I welcome any argument or agreement based on SUBSTANCE:
(1). He has the sufficient experience. Some have said he doesnt have enough. I invite all to review the performance of the very experienced in Washington. They become entrenched in the process and mistakes - the power structure, interest groups and lobbyists and are no longer able to subconsciously or consciously operate in a manner dependent of these methods which are eventually detrimental to the nation. His 'little experience' saw him voting for a gas tax in Illinois, and later against it after it came back for renewal and studies showed it didnt work.
(2). Apparently also from above he learns from experience
(3). He is sufficiently brilliant. Both BO an editor of Havard law review and Hillary a Rhode scholar can not be accused of probably being unable to grasp some of the sometimes expert concepts of strategy, policy, governance, and economics that we want in the next president given our current situation. McCain was a noted C student as was GW whose family name appears to have even followed him to college (both are from very successful parentage and I will not label anyone elite here).
(4). He is a better executive (judging from his management and putting together his campaign) than the other two who started off with entrenched party advantages.
(5). He is a better grassroots organizer as evidenced by how he built a resilient grassroot support that has sustained him till today (maybe this comes from better understanding of organizational dynamics from his community organizer days).
(6). He apparently has a better world view. Haven lived abroad for a few years, he appears to be able to combine a full world view with an American one as a 20 year public servant. We might be surprised what more negotiation and carrot and stick can accomplish for our public policy and if he selects a proven 'tough' VP, even scared hawks should be willing to give a slightly different approach a try. Why would anyone want to continue our current killing (on both sides) policies. There are indeed women and children dying in Iraq as there are in Iran which we might TOTALLY OBLITERATE if their leaders misact. The folks in WTC were totally innocent people who crazy folks refused to distinguish from our military or rulers and I believe we are who we are because we are BETTER and should continue to act in this manner.
(7). HE has the right temperament. Whether praised, attacked, or endorsed he has shown me an even and measured temperament. Unlike opponents who have been known to strike colleagues physically or those that act like Jekyll and Hyde - hot one day and cold another - screaming shame on you one day (on apparently truthful representation of their falsified history on NAFTA) and turning dove the next.

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Posted By: J.Richter @ 05/30/2008 1:07:20 AM

(8). His make up as one from multiple backgrounds and his actions - never actually disparaging his opponents as when he defended HC on Bosnia makes it believable that he might be able to bring people together compared to those that think fighting is a virtue.
(9). He has gotten it right more often recently than his opponents - on what would happen in Iraq, to his judgment on Pakistan, and to now the gas tax which even republican economists agreed was bad policy and also Bloomberg called stupid.
- Yes he has made mistakes but they are all consistent with the overall personality that is emerging by his own testimony and not the words of others (including the mistake of giving Wright a chance to sting him by including him in the general discourse on race in America, being too soft on HC in debates and not attacking in kind or using her scandals against her, or in trying to psychoanalyze or explain why rural voters might not be supporting him with the bitter gaffe). One thing at least you can evaluate what you have in front of you more than the more ???experienced??? or dishonest politicians.
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Posted By: J.Richter @ 05/30/2008 12:59:17 AM

Your own brother wouldnt defend you. You started it. That was your sense of humor?
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Posted By: J.Richter @ 05/30/2008 12:50:47 AM

Look putting race aside. I sincerely believe this man is the best qualified of the current set. The reasons are not race based and I welcome any argument or agreement based on SUBSTANCE:
(1). He has the sufficient experience. Some have said he doesnt have enough. I invite all to review the performance of the very experienced in Washington. They become entrenched in the process and mistakes - the power structure, interest groups and lobbyists and are no longer able to subconsciously or consciously operate in a manner dependent of these methods which are eventually detrimental to the nation. His 'little experience' saw him voting for a gas tax in Illinois, and later against it after it came back for renewal and studies showed it didnt work.
(2). Apparently also from above he learns from experience
(3). He is sufficiently brilliant. Both BO an editor of Havard law review and Hillary a Rhode scholar can not be accused of probably being unable to grasp some of the sometimes expert concepts of strategy, policy, governance, and economics that we want in the next president given our current situation. McCain was a noted C student as was GW whose family name appears to have even followed him to college (both are from very successful parentage and I will not label anyone elite here).
(4). He is a better executive (judging from his management and putting together his campaign) than the other two who started off with entrenched party advantages.
(5). He is a better grassroots organizer as evidenced by how he built a resilient grassroot support that has sustained him till today (maybe this comes from better understanding of organizational dynamics from his community organizer days).
(6). He apparently has a better world view. Haven lived abroad for a few years, he appears to be able to combine a full world view with an American one as a 20 year public servant. We might be surprised what more negotiation and carrot and stick can accomplish for our public policy and if he selects a proven 'tough' VP, even scared hawks should be willing to give a slightly different approach a try. Why would anyone want to continue our current killing (on both sides) policies. There are indeed women and children dying in Iraq as there are in Iran which we might TOTALLY OBLITERATE if their leaders misact. The folks in WTC were totally innocent people who crazy folks refused to distinguish from our military or rulers and I believe we are who we are because we are BETTER and should continue to act in this manner.
(7). HE has the right temperament. Whether praised, attacked, or endorsed he has shown me an even and measured temperament. Unlike opponents who have been known to strike colleagues physically or those that act like Jekyll and Hyde - hot one day and cold another - screaming shame on you one day (on apparently truthful representation of their falsified history on NAFTA) and turning dove the next.