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Title: Vote for Obama
Post by: NicholeW. on October 14, 2008, 12:35:24 AM
Post by: NicholeW. on October 14, 2008, 12:35:24 AM
Vote for Obama
By Christopher Hitchens
Slate.com. Posted Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at 10:44 AM ET
MCCAIN LACKS THE CHARACTER AND TEMPERAMENT TO BE PRESIDENT. AND PALIN IS SIMPLY A DISGRACE.
http://www.slate.com/id/2202163/ (http://www.slate.com/id/2202163/)
I used to nod wisely when people said: "Let's discuss issues rather than personalities." It seemed so obvious that in politics an issue was an issue and a personality was a personality, and that the more one could separate the two, the more serious one was. After all, in a debate on serious issues, any mention of the opponent's personality would be ad hominem at best and at worst would stoop as low as ad feminam.
By Christopher Hitchens
Slate.com. Posted Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at 10:44 AM ET
MCCAIN LACKS THE CHARACTER AND TEMPERAMENT TO BE PRESIDENT. AND PALIN IS SIMPLY A DISGRACE.
http://www.slate.com/id/2202163/ (http://www.slate.com/id/2202163/)
I used to nod wisely when people said: "Let's discuss issues rather than personalities." It seemed so obvious that in politics an issue was an issue and a personality was a personality, and that the more one could separate the two, the more serious one was. After all, in a debate on serious issues, any mention of the opponent's personality would be ad hominem at best and at worst would stoop as low as ad feminam.
Title: Re: Vote for Obama
Post by: goingdown on October 14, 2008, 02:31:30 AM
Post by: goingdown on October 14, 2008, 02:31:30 AM
In case I would be an American I would definetely vote for Obama. (Beside the issue?)
Vote against McCain's VP would be vote against her in many way :)
Vote against McCain's VP would be vote against her in many way :)
Title: Re: Vote for Obama
Post by: Sephirah on October 14, 2008, 04:40:37 AM
Post by: Sephirah on October 14, 2008, 04:40:37 AM
The rest of the world largely agrees.
This is rather interesting:
http://www.iftheworldcouldvote.com/results (http://www.iftheworldcouldvote.com/results)
This is rather interesting:
http://www.iftheworldcouldvote.com/results (http://www.iftheworldcouldvote.com/results)
Title: Re: Vote for Obama
Post by: Stealthgrrl on October 14, 2008, 06:06:45 AM
Post by: Stealthgrrl on October 14, 2008, 06:06:45 AM
I'm still voting for my dog.
Title: Re: Vote for Obama
Post by: Sandy on October 14, 2008, 09:33:12 AM
Post by: Sandy on October 14, 2008, 09:33:12 AM
I don't want to bring politics too far into this forum, but I will be volunteering at a Move On phone bank this weekend. I hope in some small way to help Indiana switch from red to blue.
This is the first election that I have felt so anxious and energized. Though no one at Move On knows of my background other than I signed up to volunteer, I'm sure that they will not have any problems with me being a lesbian.
Oh and that other thing too...
-Sandy
This is the first election that I have felt so anxious and energized. Though no one at Move On knows of my background other than I signed up to volunteer, I'm sure that they will not have any problems with me being a lesbian.
Oh and that other thing too...
-Sandy