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Grand Slam "No way,no how,no John McCain" The Hillary Factor and why Excellent Choice Nuance v Steadfast Start the real campaign Glad to be back Vacation bound....Destination...Chicago Do negative ads work? Will be vice presidential choice influence your vote? October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 John Edwards & Barack Obama went straight for the jugular in going after Hillary. They attacked the vote on calling the Iranian Revolutionary Council a terrorist organization. Saying it will give this president the excuse he needs to go to war with Iran. Hillary’s inconsistent answers were exposed on social security and at the end of the debate she agreed with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's controversial plan to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants but then a minute later started backtracking. Now Bill Clinton was a master at being evasive but her facial expressions and demeanor showed she is no Bill Clinton. Will this debate change the numbers? I don’t know. I think what was really exposed last night was status quo positions of the front runner. How can my party complain about the secrecy in the Bush Administration if Hillary does not turn over all her documents? I understand it gives the other candidates an unfair advantage, because she will be the only candidate required to do this. But if this lack of transparency is going to stop, someone has to take the lead. The other is lobbyist money; Hillary has out raised all the candidates of both parties in lobbyist money from Wall Street, defense department, and insurance and drug companies. Some might see it as success but really it business as usual. Somehow we must have a leader to take us to public financing because these lobbyist have too much influence. I am getting suspicious as to why the Bush Administration is getting their way on the latest NSA spying bill. Did the telecommunication lobbyist have something to do with it? I don’t know. This may sound like a slam on Hillary but it really isn’t, it just exposes some of her weakness in a primary. Great leaders learn form mistakes and they don’t usually repeat them. Constructive criticism will only make a person stronger. 
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A constant battle..Does it have to be?
The recent issue of Times had an interesting article titled “The New Patriotism” by Richard Stengel. The author said patriotism has always been the most abstract of American values. Conservatives and liberals have been arguing the definition of patriotism for years, even in our local forum. Republicans say that they hold that mantel; accusing the Democrats of being ashamed of America. Democrats say Republicans wrap themselves around the flag and prevent America from living up to its ideals. Of course both sides exaggerate their stance. We should accept our country's greatness, but we must realize what it takes to create and sustain greatness. Torture, civil liberties, and habeas corpus come to mind. The flag pin is considered to be symbolism by liberals, but that could be the difference between winning and losing an election. Perception matters and conservatives know that. The author went onto say, conservatives’ grade on a curb when it comes to evaluating America. They know America has its faults, but they compare us to other nations, and they feel like we are the still the greatest. Liberals like to accept the fault, correct, and become better for it. Conservatives continue to follow the Reagan "Morning in America" theme with the image of a paperboy running his route, the mother watching her daughter get married in church ,and the elder gentleman hoisting up an American flag. Liberals do not want America to rest on its laurels. Liberals and conservatives look at handling terrorism differently. If some terrorist were to bomb the downtown Wells Fargo building, conservatives would be content to send them to Guantánamo Bay for indefinite harsh interrogation. Liberals have full confidence in our justice system. Today's discussion is on the non-action of the Harris County grand jury against Joe Horn. I believe Jonathan Turley of CNN had it right when he said “If you live in a rural area, you're likely to side with Joe Horn and against him, if you're from a big city.” I was born and raised in continue to live in rural Victoria, but at heart; I'm a big city slicker. In this issue, conservatives are usually pro-law enforcement, but are more self-reliant, when it comes to home intrusions. They want to put the bad guy away. Liberals will dial 9-1-1. I wonder if we will ever become,a give-and-take, or continue fighting the same old battles. 4 comments from 3 users
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posted by
Mike
on Jul 2, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Actual quote McCain frequently points out that he led "the largest squadron in the U.S. Navy," but Clark said on CBS television that that was not enough to support a claim to the presidency. When the interviewer, Bob Schieffer, noted to Clark that McCain had been shot down over Hanoi, Clark replied, "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president." Never questioned McCain's patriotism,just just answered a statement....Clark has said many times McCain is a true American hero . Many equate military service as presidential material,hero status a bonus but only in the case of General Eisenhower was that true.. His command authority over the Allied forces qualified him to be commander in chief.
posted by
bighorn
on Jul 2, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Speaking to patriotism, why in the world would former General Wesley Clark attack McCains patriotism as "lacking" and then back down, but without apology? Some have said that Obama wants to "stay above the attacks", but apparently that doesn't mean his supporters won't follow his lead. Talk about a pre emptive strikes.....sounds like the war is just about to start..... Same old battles over again, I'd wager. posted by
Mike
on Jul 1, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Hello Sandwichh I am not that naive to think that torture was not used in previous wars. This administration used it, got caught and tried to change the Geneva Convention to justify it..... Recently,the courts have ruled against this expansion of presidential powers in the Constitution. I believe Lincoln was the best president ever, especially when he filed his war cabinet with opposition voices, because he wanted the best people. Even if they did not agree with him.
posted by
sandwichh
on Jul 1, 2008 at 05:13 PM
"Torture, civil liberties, and habeas corpus come to mind" I guess it depends who does these things if it is all good to a liberal. What cause they deem okay to use these tactics and violations. One president comes to mind in all these things and is praised by the left,...and right. Abraham Lincoln. One of the time periods I am decently studied at. Many books in my library on this part of our history. I like what people of that time period had to say, not apologist. A violent, abusive decade had by many that brought our government more in line to have a strong, more centralized federal government. Lincoln knew about tortures done upon Southern civilians, and POWS. Letters are documented to have been written and recieved by him. He did little if nothing most of the time. Civil liberties, documented violations by civil servants and military of the Union. And since the North still felt the South was still in the Union, just revolting, it was against US citizens. Lincoln had some Northern papers ramsacked because they worte sympathetic articles about the South. And habeas corpus, well enough said about that. There was none. All of this is in consideration that the Confederacy was not trying to overthrow the US government, just some states leave as was considered a right by many of the era. Leaving it to its way. The Confederacy to its. So should we not consider Lincoln one of the worst violators in the US history? And he was a Republican.
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