Who would be a better uniter? McCain or Obama?
@morethanamolehill (1586)
United States
5 responses
@piasabird (1737)
• United States
16 Aug 08
Definitely John McCain! Just look at his record in the senate. He has repeatedly crossed the aisle and worked with the Democrats on bills. For instance the McCain/Feingold and McCain/Kennedy bills.
In fact I had always heard McCain being called a Republican In Name Only because of his crossing party lines to vote for what he thought was best. Now since he's running for president, all I hear is McSame and how he will be a continuation of the "Bush regime". LOL
Silly libs, I guess they just can't make up their minds.
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@morethanamolehill (1586)
• United States
16 Aug 08
When you consider that most libs don't believe in absolute truth, It's not that surprising. They are free to "adapt" truth to fit the situation at hand. "Situational ethics" they call it.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
14 Aug 08
You start out by saying "putting aside who is your favorite candidate", but I'm afraid that's a tall order this year, as is the idea of anyone being a uniter. I don't think anyone will ever actually bring the left and the right together, at least not the far ends of either but tightening up the middle should at least be possible. I honestly think Obama has the best chance of doing this for several reasons, not the least of which is he's pulled in so many new voters for the first time, many of them very young. The younger generation is less likely to be concerned about Obama's "questionable" (according to some) religious background or his "lack of experience" in Washington. If anything that could be seen as an advantage by the younger voters, most of whom are also less likely to be loyal to either party.
Good discussion!
Annie
@morethanamolehill (1586)
• United States
16 Aug 08
Young people are easier to fool... Annie, I think we have found something we both agree on!!!!
I've always known this I have just never heard a libearl actually say it. FYI, I was a liberal until I was almost thirty. But then I opened my eyes and started thinking for myself.
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
16 Aug 08
I didn't say anything about "fooling" anyone. If anything the younger people have been a bit cynical in recent years and who could blame them considering someone who is now old enough to vote for the first time was 10 years old when Bush took office. I said the younger people aren't tied to one party, many of them don't even pay attention to the letter after someone's name, they pay attention to what effect the person may or may not have on their future.
I'm really sorry to read about your developmental problems! I can't imagine not being able to think for myself until I was 30. Very sad, indeed.
Annie
@piasabird (1737)
• United States
16 Aug 08
I, too, was a Democrat until I was in my 40s and I began to really form an interest in politics. I stopped listening to my union who always told me to vote Democrat. I stopped listening to those who always told me that Dems are for the working people. Ha! They are for themselves.
I have to hand it to Bill Clinton. He was a big factor in my becoming enlightened and switching to the Republican party. He was such a disgrace that I just can't believe I voted for him twice!
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
16 Aug 08
It would have to be John McCain without a doubt. I cannot see how anyone would think Obama is an uniter. With John McCain on some issues he is a liberal, some a moderate, and other a conservative. With Obama every issue is just from the liberal playbook. I cannot find one issue that Obama has that a conservative could agree with. John McCain is for cap and trade which is a liberal issue. McCain is for drilling off the coast, a conservative issue, but not for drilling in ANWR a liberal issue.
