Alaskan republican mayor endorses Obama (Republicans, president, McCain, politician)

[blacknight04]

He said the economic and political challenges facing the state and country are broader than political parties alone can address and suggested Republicans should consider crossing party lines by focusing on the strongest candidate this year.

Whitaker, a former state lawmaker, said a comparison of Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain — neither of whom he has personally met — leads him to believe Obama has the stronger “intellectual capacity” and a greater ability to manifest it

http://www.newsminer.com/news/2008/a...ndorses-obama/

[jmarquise]

every politician in alaska can kiss my azz. all that state is is one giant earmark.

[blacknight04]

leads him to believe Obama has the stronger “intellectual capacity” and a greater ability to manifest it

That is why i can't wait for the debates to begin.

[BigJon3475]

Well urge Obama to quit avoiding the issue and man up...He has been asked about debating....he shrugged it off.

[walidm]

Originally Posted by BigJon3475

Well urge Obama to quit avoiding the issue and man up...He has been asked about debating....he shrugged it off.

Did he?

http://www.city-data.com/forum/2008-...inner-wil.html

[Upton]

Originally Posted by blacknight04

That is why i can't wait for the debates to begin.

I think Obama's obvious edge in "intellectual capacity" is something a lot of us have noticed, including Mayor Whitaker.

[Luiso]

Originally Posted by BigJon3475

Well urge Obama to quit avoiding the issue and man up...He has been asked about debating....he shrugged it off.

Obama will debate think 3 times ? No need to debate every week.

If Mccain for some strange reason needs weekly debates to make his views known than something wrong.

Its anyones victory first 2 debates will dictate the next pres.

[BigJon3475]

I want all the exposure they can get.....3 debates right before the election only give a small glimpse into each ones ideas. If we had a longer drawn out "getting to know" process we could see who really believes in their policy and who goes by public polls. And no that's not a shot at either one just an observation.

[blacknight04]

Originally Posted by BigJon3475

I want all the exposure they can get.....3 debates right before the election only give a small glimpse into each ones ideas. If we had a longer drawn out "getting to know" process we could see who really believes in their policy and who goes by public polls. And no that's not a shot at either one just an observation.

Didn't you watch the debates during the primaries? How many more debates do you need to know your candidate?

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by blacknight04

Didn't you watch the debates during the primaries? How many more debates do you need to know your candidate?

As many as it takes...why would anyone shy away from something they announced at first as great ideas. They are going to be president...they should have the town hall meetings and debates...I don't really see anything wrong with that.