With all that's going on in the world today, is McCain's failure to ...

Hello Red, Given that your response presents an either/or, I'd have to vote for the latter as the more accurate assessment. Below are just a few of news highlights on Matt Drudge's refresed webpage. Clearly it's not a slow news day! Which of course means that you get the gold star for your latter observation! BAILOUT DELUXE: FRANK WANTS CONTROLS ON PAY OF ALL EMPLOYEES... http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Beyond-AIG-A-Bill-to-let-Big-Government-Set-Your-Salary-42158597.html Chavez to seek Arab backing for 'petro-currency'... http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97929UG0&show_article=1 Report: Chinese Have Special 'Kill Weapon' to Destroy U.S. Aircraft Carriers... https://www.usni.org/forthemedia/ChineseKillWeapon.asp Senator: Expect painful cuts in Pentagon budget... http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9794LL81&show_article=1

Oops, silly me! That should read: "refreshed webpage".

Hello Adoniah, Wow! I'll have to check that out. I'm intrigued about who would challenge Obama in a DNC primary. Believe me, I do not doubt your word, I'm just curious which of the Dem leaders actually have a semblence of reason left, coupled with a smidgeon of courage. I don't know how to respond to the latter portion of your response. There is just too much going on to try to make sense of, in relation to any possible 'bigger picture'. I just don't know where we're headed -- there are too many variables in play. Not the least of which is the prospect that Americans might just take their country back.

Hello Kitty, Your foil or straightjacket question isn't at all necessary. Your other question is highly appropo. If nobody read that monstrosity, then how can anybody declare what is, or is not in the bill? I am 100% confident that at this time, right now, that the majority of law makers in DC still haven't read the 1000(+) pages. Why would they? What would possibly compel them to read it after it passed? I'm sure that organizations like the Heritage Foundation and many others have gone over it with a fine toothed comb, but it's not their job to make sure that legislative efforts are legal -- it's the job of our elected lawmakers!!! I only wish that more people were questioning what may or may not have been rammed down the throats of We The People, because our contracted, paid, elected lawmakers are too stupid or lazy to do their jobs!!!

I wonder if I am the only one that this has occurred too: That 1000+ nightmare legislation that was passed without ANYBODY reading it, could possibly contain language that declares 0bama "President for life" or some other fresh horror attacking our existence as we know it. NOBODY read it before making it law, so it COULD have something like this contained therein. Do you think I will look better in a foil hat, or a straitjacket?

Hello Clrumfelt, Ahhh yes, the old bait-n-switch. Let's talk about anything except the white elephant in the middle of the room! Geesh, I wonder if I'll get a 'racist' tag for that one? Hmmmm, if one has to try to make another look incompetent, then I wonder -- who is genuinely incompetent???

How can you be a racist Lady, your white and you were talking about white elephants which are white caps on the ocean in a bad storm. You just have to know all the meanings to a reference.lol Angry~You are spot on. Most folks are not picking up on the fact that we are sliding into Communism not Socialism. We have been a Socialistic Democracy for some time now. But things are changing fast and they are changing all over the world at just as fast a pace. The rest of the world is picking up on it and they are trying to tell Obama to[b][/b]STOP, but he will not listen. This is all part of the overall plan. The World Courts want shira laws included, they want Mother's day excluded and many other things that make the US what it is and Obama says OK. We are in real trouble folks. They are also pushing for a World Economy. This will take away the last dregs of our identity and make the US a third world economy. Be scared be very scared. I do not know how to stop this. Shalom

I agree, clrumfelt, except that I don't think it's a rapid slide towards socialism, it's a headlong run into fascist communism!

Hello Taskr, Ahhhh, the woman who opposed the messiah. Yes, I guess that would make her enemy #1, wouldn't it? Isn't it funny how it was she who opposed Obama and not McCain? I find that terribly interesting!

A very keen assessment, Taskr!

That's because McCain fit the stereotype that democrats try to paint republicans as, old, rich, white and male. Palin was young, attractive, female, and came from a middle class background as did her husband. Not only that, she was pro-life, which liberal women HATE. Don't forget that SHE was the one who gave McCain the lead over Obama for quite some time. The smear merchants were working overtime to undo that lead.

Hello Dragon54u, What you reference is what disturbs me most about what is happening today. It is not physically or psychologically possible to 'deal' with the magnitude of what is being thrust upon us today. The predictable response will be to shut down to what else is thrown at us. That frightens me very, very much! Excellent point! I wholeheartedly agree about the extended campaigning. As far as I'm concerned, it really was a serious assault on our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. It was everywhere, there was no escape, and I believe it was not ulike any other unimaginative reality show on t.v. today -- except that there was no escape. I'm steadfast in my conviction that I will treat the 2010 mid-term elections independent of the 2012 national election. I will not engage the media process until November 2011. That will give it a solid year. Any more than that and I will feel assaulted again. Much less, and there won't be sufficient opportunity to adequately vet the primary and general candidates -- that is if the media opts to do it's job next time around. Great points!!!

Me too, Dragon!!!

Well, I got sick of it but without seeing those nearly two years of the candidates I wouldn't have realized how old and tired McCain was and how totally bereft of new ideas he was. I also wouldn't have seen how Obama could talk till the cows came home and say nothing of substance. If I'd confined myself to November of 2008 I might have been sucked into our current President's mindless propaganda. I voted for McCain simply as a placeholder till we got someone that would truly do the nation some good, but we saw how that turned out! You're right, they're wearing us down. But you don't see coverage of all the protests and demonstrations all over the country, there are more and more people that are scared of what is happening and doing something about it. This administration is in big trouble and I hope the momentum continues till we get our country back and our democratic republic is once again functioning as it should (which hasn't been for quite some time!).

Hello Kitty, You're right about the obsession. It was suggested above that she scares the bejeebers out of certain individuals and groups, and I tend to agree. Very few emotions can incite a person, or people, to go out of their way to cut someone else down -- especially someone that they know impersonally and very little about. Something about her frightens or threatens them -- to the core. That suggests to me that she must be doing something right for the Conservative movement.

I voted for him for the same reason Angry! Shalom

Hello Gewcew, I respect your opinion, and recognize that you are not alone in holding it. Although, I have to disagree. According to the values associated with Conservatism, we each rise or fall based on our own merit and record. McCain used his position to give Sarah a national stage. What she does with it was entirely her own doing. Personally, I expect her to soar at best. At worst, I expect that she will be a painful barometer on the issues that divide this nation -- something that is desperately needed in the USA today. In point of fact, I expect her to surpass her mentor in all but US Military honors. As for the public attacks -- Governor Palin had every opportunity to say no to McCain's offer. Once she said 'yes' she became the owner of her own actions and reactions n the national scene. I have no doubt that she's plenty tough enough to handle the likes of the meely-mouthed media! Still, we cannot ignore the fact that there are no candidates yet for the '12 race. If the variables fall into place, and if Sarah runs in '12, then McCain will have an important decision to make. Until then, I'm sure that the looming decision has a nasty impact on McCain's stomach acid level. We each have our own crosses to bear, and I believe that the Sarah Palin issue is one of McCain's more burdensome. We rarely get an opportunity to see Karma or esoteric justice in play. I suspect that we will be given that opportunity over the course of the next couple of years, regarding this diad. No doubt, very powerful life lessons will be in effect, for many I suspect.

Hello Destiny, I have to say that I am mortified that you have decided against running, even before establishing an exploratory commission. Now I'll have to withdraw my endorsement of you -- drats. I tend to support your notion that she scares the bejeebers out of her opposition. Why else would they care? Why else would they expend the energy?

Hello my friend, And what an expensive 'ride' it is turning out to be, eh?