Nonsense in Nashville

I'll give Sen. Obama his speaking ability is smooth but speaking ability doesn't get the job done. A planned attack to turn around this country by getting the economy back on track, holding the cooperate CEO's legally responsible for the morgage crisis is what is needed. I don't see a stable plan that doesn't change daily from Sen. Obama but ideas just to get votes. I see a man trying to show the American people what should be done but because because the people don't like the Bush administration or are staunt Democrates, they can't see past the road blocks they have placed in the road to see the real LEADER for this country. Pick the person that is best for the country not because he is affiliated with a group (Dem. or Rep.) Smooth talking won't get the job done just make you feel better about walking over the edge.

Even before developing his political style in Chicago, with all the corruption of the machine, Obama was living in Indonesia. Indonesia has more Muslims than any other country in the world. Children don't question what they're taught . You like potatoes because that's what your mother put on the plate. Others like rice because they eat it every meal all their life. it's not wrong to like what you like, but when Obama went looking for religion he made the decision to join a church led by Rev. Wright. I think that's a pretty good indication of what really moves him and motivates him. He was a man when he associated with Bill Ayers and Rev. Wright. No coercion or deception there.

Currently, my employer pays $6,300 for me to have health care coverage for myself and my son. Of that, I pay $3,120.00 just to have my son covered on my plan. I pay a $150 deductible per year + $50 for each of his asthma medications that have no generic. I am curious how a $5,000 tax credit is going to keep myself and my son insured, when private policies are generally more expensive than group policies and usually cover less and have pre-existing requirements - which would exclude his asthma. Please tell me how McCain's plan will help keep myself and my son insured. I simply don't see it. $5,000 does not go very far when talking about health insurance.

Currently, my employer pays $6,300 for me to have health care coverage for myself and my son. Of that, I pay $3,120.00 just to have my son covered on my plan. I pay a $150 deductible per year + $50 for each of his asthma medications that have no generic. I am curious how a $5,000 tax credit is going to keep myself and my son insured, when private policies are generally more expensive than group policies and usually cover less and have pre-existing requirements - which would exclude his asthma. Please tell me how McCain's plan will help keep myself and my son insured. I simply don't see it. $5,000 does not go very far when talking about health insurance.

What is interesting in this election is that the candidates are U.S. Senators. A Senator elected to the Presidntcy has been a rare occurance in the past 100 years; it has happened only two or three times (you fact checkers out there can help me out).
As Senators, there is much give and take to get legislation passed. It frequently involves unpleasant compromise; signing on to legislation that is only barely digestable but necessary to advance the over all good (in a perfect non-partisan world). This history of legislative activity is a gold mine when the Senator(s) wants to be President. Advocates and opponents can take this history of compromise and turn it inside out to support or attack any position that is convenient. With the data bases and communication tools now available it becomes much easier to take the original compromise out of legislative context and turn it to your advantage (FACTCHECK.ORG makes the attempt to put the actions and comments back into historical context). In fact what makes a successful Senator can be the undoing in a run for the President. In 2008, both candidates come from the U.S. Senate, thus negating the disadvantage to either one. Very interesting to watch.

I can't believe you overlooked the Obama mixed metaphor mangle "Green behind the ears". Obviously, he meant he was "green" as in immature or unripe, or he was "wet behind the ears" as in a newborn. But what he said was a blending of the two, each meaning the same.

sorry about the double post. i got an error message the first time????

My friends, McCain made another egregious misstatement: "$3 million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago, Ill. My friends, do we need to spend that kind of money?" According to Andrey Kravtsov, Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Chicago, "The 3 million is actually for an upgrade of the SkyTheater - a full dome projection system, which is probably the main attraction of the Adler Planetarium." Yet again, McCain's short-sighted anti-spending rhetoric blows up in his face.

muddy--I'm game for anybody else. We need to get someone strong enough to go against these guys.

For the first time in my life I am voting Libertarian. I can't stand anything coming out of Washington right now.

My friends, McCain made another egregious misstatement: "$3 million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago, Ill. My friends, do we need to spend that kind of money?" According to Andrey Kravtsov, Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Chicago, "The 3 million is actually for an upgrade of the SkyTheater - a full dome projection system, which is probably the main attraction of the Adler Planetarium and is quite sophisticated and impressive piece of equipment."

For the first time in my life, I am voting Libertarian. I can't stand anything coming out of Washington right now.