Hit me with your best shots...
But you can't have it both ways, Obama
It's inevitable. I'm a woman, I supported Hillary Clinton during the primary, so the first question to be thrown my way, when I announce my unwavering support for John McCain, is some variant of this: "But he will make sure abortions are illegal – what about Roe v. Wade?"
That's actually a rather nice way of putting it. For example, at a friend's house last week, a woman who supports Obama first asked me if I was afraid of change (actually yes, I'm afraid of his type of change, so in that sense I suppose I am), or if I was racist (no, but that's another attack typically used). After that she got to the Roe v. Wade argument and vehemently told me that, while she would never make that choice for herself, she wouldn't let anyone tell her what to do with her body.
Let me preface this by saying that I did, as I said, support Hillary Clinton – I was actually a delegate for her. But it was a tough choice, because I had decided eight years ago that if John McCain ever ran again, I would vote for him as I did in the 2000 primary. I'm Independent, and I have no loyalty to any party (certainly not the DNC, which I think is run by a bunch of clowns these days, although I did typically vote Democratic in the past).
I am, however, also pro choice, and like the woman I was speaking to, though it's not a decision I would make for myself, it's also not one I'm willing to take away from others – although I would never take it to the extent that Barack Obama has in his support of abortion.
But back to the debate I had with this woman. She got quite upset, while I was actually very mellow. It was July 4 and I had promised not to discuss politics, but she brought the topic up. I explained that I wasn't concerned about Roe v. Wade being overturned because McCain has vowed to appoint judges who will not legislate from the bench and I take him at his word.
"I don't believe him," she said.
I also said that Obama has come out in support of the death penalty, and not just in murder cases. She said she also supported the death penalty (actually she yelled it) and I said I do, too. I pointed out that if Obama is supporting the death penalty and plans to appoint judges who are in agreement with that, they won't be the same type of judges who are pro choice, especially to his extent. (You can't have it both ways, Obama).
She said he will appoint judges who won't make decisions from the bench (hmm, I wonder where she heard that?) and I said I disagreed – he has changed his mind so many times I can't take his word for anything, especially since I don't trust his character.
That led to a debate about the character of Obama (she didn't know who Rezco, Ayers, Farrakhan, or many of his other associates were and didn't care to listen). She said, instead, "McCain may say he'll appoint those judges but he'll bow to the Republicans because he's not strong enough."
Excuse me? McCain isn't strong enough? That's when I had to stop myself – wait a minute. This man withstood 5-1/2 years of torture as a POW and has been a maverick in the Senate. He has always been bipartisan. I pointed this out to her, as well as the fact that Obama has barely spent any time in the Senate.
"Well McCain is still living in the past, in the Vietnam era. And you know what else? I'm not proud of my country either! I won't put my hand over my heart during the pledge," she threw in.
I knew she was talking about his wife, but I said instead, "Isn't that ageism?" I was getting ready to talk about sexism, but didn't have a chance. "Well, I'm older than you so I can say that," she replied, "and I'm really disappointed in you that you aren't supporting Obama after supporting Hillary. I hope you just don't vote!" She's about seven or eight years older than me, by the way.
So, go ahead and hit me with your best shots: Roe v. Wade (doesn't fly, I DO believe McCain is strong enough and I take him at his word). Racism (it's rampant, but I think Obama is the racist; just because it's reverse racism doesn't mean it doesn't count). Iraq (Obama gave two press conferences last week to "clarify" his position; I don't think even he knows what it is, and I certainly trust McCain to do a better job). The economy: Take a look at Obama's district and how the people there live, after he entered into a partnership with a private company to "improve" conditions – slum lord is all I can say.
On top of all that, after all my research into Barack Obama, the damage he would do to our country would be so far reaching that I don't think Roe v. Wade would be our biggest concern. But that's another story, soon to come.
I've taken a good, long look at the candidates and done my homework. And I've chosen the only one qualified to lead our country: John McCain.
It's inevitable. I'm a woman, I supported Hillary Clinton during the primary, so the first question to be thrown my way, when I announce my unwavering support for John McCain, is some variant of this: "But he will make sure abortions are illegal – what about Roe v. Wade?"
That's actually a rather nice way of putting it. For example, at a friend's house last week, a woman who supports Obama first asked me if I was afraid of change (actually yes, I'm afraid of his type of change, so in that sense I suppose I am), or if I was racist (no, but that's another attack typically used). After that she got to the Roe v. Wade argument and vehemently told me that, while she would never make that choice for herself, she wouldn't let anyone tell her what to do with her body.
Let me preface this by saying that I did, as I said, support Hillary Clinton – I was actually a delegate for her. But it was a tough choice, because I had decided eight years ago that if John McCain ever ran again, I would vote for him as I did in the 2000 primary. I'm Independent, and I have no loyalty to any party (certainly not the DNC, which I think is run by a bunch of clowns these days, although I did typically vote Democratic in the past).
I am, however, also pro choice, and like the woman I was speaking to, though it's not a decision I would make for myself, it's also not one I'm willing to take away from others – although I would never take it to the extent that Barack Obama has in his support of abortion.
But back to the debate I had with this woman. She got quite upset, while I was actually very mellow. It was July 4 and I had promised not to discuss politics, but she brought the topic up. I explained that I wasn't concerned about Roe v. Wade being overturned because McCain has vowed to appoint judges who will not legislate from the bench and I take him at his word.
"I don't believe him," she said.
I also said that Obama has come out in support of the death penalty, and not just in murder cases. She said she also supported the death penalty (actually she yelled it) and I said I do, too. I pointed out that if Obama is supporting the death penalty and plans to appoint judges who are in agreement with that, they won't be the same type of judges who are pro choice, especially to his extent. (You can't have it both ways, Obama).
She said he will appoint judges who won't make decisions from the bench (hmm, I wonder where she heard that?) and I said I disagreed – he has changed his mind so many times I can't take his word for anything, especially since I don't trust his character.
That led to a debate about the character of Obama (she didn't know who Rezco, Ayers, Farrakhan, or many of his other associates were and didn't care to listen). She said, instead, "McCain may say he'll appoint those judges but he'll bow to the Republicans because he's not strong enough."
Excuse me? McCain isn't strong enough? That's when I had to stop myself – wait a minute. This man withstood 5-1/2 years of torture as a POW and has been a maverick in the Senate. He has always been bipartisan. I pointed this out to her, as well as the fact that Obama has barely spent any time in the Senate.
"Well McCain is still living in the past, in the Vietnam era. And you know what else? I'm not proud of my country either! I won't put my hand over my heart during the pledge," she threw in.
I knew she was talking about his wife, but I said instead, "Isn't that ageism?" I was getting ready to talk about sexism, but didn't have a chance. "Well, I'm older than you so I can say that," she replied, "and I'm really disappointed in you that you aren't supporting Obama after supporting Hillary. I hope you just don't vote!" She's about seven or eight years older than me, by the way.
So, go ahead and hit me with your best shots: Roe v. Wade (doesn't fly, I DO believe McCain is strong enough and I take him at his word). Racism (it's rampant, but I think Obama is the racist; just because it's reverse racism doesn't mean it doesn't count). Iraq (Obama gave two press conferences last week to "clarify" his position; I don't think even he knows what it is, and I certainly trust McCain to do a better job). The economy: Take a look at Obama's district and how the people there live, after he entered into a partnership with a private company to "improve" conditions – slum lord is all I can say.
On top of all that, after all my research into Barack Obama, the damage he would do to our country would be so far reaching that I don't think Roe v. Wade would be our biggest concern. But that's another story, soon to come.
I've taken a good, long look at the candidates and done my homework. And I've chosen the only one qualified to lead our country: John McCain.
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Permalink Reply by Independents for McCain/Tracy Karol on -
Thanks! Brad, I actually got an email from you this morning as I'm on the blogroll list. And Sheridan is a "friend" of mine on MySpace on my Independents4McCain site. Small world! I will certainly follow your suggestions. Thank you for taking time to reply.
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Permalink Reply by Independents for McCain/Tracy Karol on
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You're an idiot. Oh my God do you actually believe this shit? Please, someone, get YOU a cult mind-control expert to help you because you are obviously suffering from Kool-Aid overload.
If you choose to believe we are all descended from monkeys -- go ahead. I think there's a better explanation -- a combination of two science and God. But I think you are just whacked out (probably too much LSD in college) and think a UFO is coming for us all.
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Permalink Reply by CountryGirl on -
Independents for McCain / Palin,
Hi Tracy,
That same Ruth blow heart just left a comment on my blog also, which I replied to not so nice at all.
Not sure why she even bothered to join this site, as it is clear she is not for our Man John McCain & V.P. Sarah Palin, as she just joined abt 3 hours ago.
So I told her not to be commenting on my site in negative way again, as I didn't want to hear it.
Countrygirl
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Permalink Reply by CountryGirl on
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Ruth,
You speak of any thinking person, it's very clear you are not in any way a clear thinking person.
Organizing any group is certainly your choice being an American if that is what you want to call yourself, but don't expect us "SMART" people here for McCain/Palin to be joining you in anyway or form.
Take a hike lady, as we don't want you on here.
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Permalink Reply by BarbaraT on -
I missed one of the trolls, huh? *L* Too bad. Evolution? My goodness, she MUST have been a troll. I mean geez, if we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys? Duh.
Ya'll have a great week!
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Permalink Reply by CountryGirl on
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Barbara,
Yes, u missed it, as she also commented on one I had written so I told her to go away as no one wanted her on here.
I think these ppl are just looking around to try to be a pain and get my dander up and they do it. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Brad Marston on -
Barbara,
I am not sure about that. People evolve from being liberals and end up republicans but that still leaves liberals. Maybe it is a recessive gene.
Brad
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Permalink Reply by Independents for McCain/Tracy Karol on
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LOL, I just started ignoring the idiots who commented here (not y'all, the trolls) because it's obvious they want to take up our time and we have better things to go -- like win an election. The Obama Democrats are idiots and you can't reason with them, so I don't bother trying. There is still hope for the undecided out there, and the other Independents. I used to vote Dem, but since every Dem running in my elections supports Obama I've said "nope -- I refuse to support someone who is supporting a candidate simply because he's a Democrat." Pick a corrupt idiot and his idiotic, socialist ideas and you get the mess we are left with now -- Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean, Al Gore, et al. Wake UP America and see the light.
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Permalink Reply by Brad Marston on
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There is the intelligence of the average Obama supporter.
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Permalink Reply by Brad Marston on
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Little Miss from LA...I can;t figure out if you are like your Messiah or not. Were you born stupid or just raised that way?
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Permalink Reply by Independents for McCain/Tracy Karol on
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I won't take the first as an insult because 1) I'm laughing too hard that they have nothing better to do than come around here and actually write that; and 2) I'm obviously Independent (although I DO PLAN TO VOTE STRAIGHT TICKET this year -- every single Dem I've talked to I could vote for is supporting Obama "because of Party" so sorry...adios, but I don't play that game. I won't support someone who supports the most corrupt politician on the national stage. Talk about "me first" -- I thought that was the 20s generation -- no wonder he gets the 18-year-old-voters. Although I have to give some of them credit -- they've risen above the fray.
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Permalink Reply by Independents for McCain/Tracy Karol on
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Oh, and by corrupt I mean CORRUPT. Want to read about it? I've written plenty. Here, there, everywhere. I think there are some blogs here, and some by other really good writers (and some I've written, plus new ones, all sourced by QUOTES not others blogs) at http://talkstraight.org/ so have at it...
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