Comments on: Legacy, Not Just Presidency, on Line for McCain

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:50:23 +0000

Well said Josh.

I agree with Chris in that on a global scale I doubt Obama is going to usher in a new dawn for America or (as it relates to us foreigners) American foreign policy. But there’s definitely a heck of a lot more hope in the Obama camp than there is in McCain’s.

Obama’s done well playing the high-road card, and it amazes me that McCain didn’t push for a similar campaign strategy. Or perhaps he did and it was voted down. Of course neither candidate is in full control of their campaign or their party, and generally are more muppet than leader - but whatever the “reality” of it is, Obama comes across as much more in control, and in turn, much more able to deliver the things he says.

By: justrecently

justrecently — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:07:03 +0000

I start believing that it will be Obama. Both because of the financial crisis, and because McCain seems to be hesitating to use the same tactics that his Republican predecessors operated. I’m not scared of him - I’d only think that he is probably too decent to be a successful Republican candidate.
That doesn’t speak against him. But his platform isn’t attractive economically, and choosing Palin speaks against his good judgment.
What’s scary about McCain?

By: stuart

stuart — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:32:50 +0000

“Yet it seems that a man of such character would rather lose an election than lose his honor and legacy by sowing the seeds of hatred.”

Perfect! The dream scenario. I don’t mind if McCain retains a vestige of credibility, so long as Obama gets sworn in come January. Being the eternal optimist, unlike Chris, I believe he WILL make a difference.

By: chriswaugh_bj

chriswaugh_bj — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:26:53 +0000

“Our opponent though, is someone who sees America it seems as being so imperfect that he’s palling around with terrorists who would target their own country?”

Could somebody please interpret this? Because honestly, if one of my students had written such a sentence their paper would be struck through with more red than a Communist Party festival, and not because of the ideas expressed, but because of the complete incoherence of the expression of those ideas.

And if McCain really would rather lose an election than lose a war, then could I pretty please with cherries on top most respectfully request that he lose this election? And no, I don’t request this because I believe that Obama will make even the slightest difference, I only request this because McCain scares me more.