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bluenoter you may be right. I've turned off the tv to avoid negative ads and somehow mccain supporters at the local radio station have decided to mock anything obama does, play up what a hero mccain is, and ignore actual news (events in Iraq got suppressed). RNC sponsored ads. Pretty grotesque twisting of reality, but then they identified themselves as a FOX network radio station. The wolf station- click. McCain reps called me 5 times and meant to sell me based on irrational hatred of Obama? Click.
The neighbors I've got and friends voting for McCain all seem to have something in common-- they habitually repeat propaganda as if fact. Mccain supporters quote misinformation from right wing media outlets (I know this because I gave them equal time with my ear). They could not answer the simplest question on merits only- why vote for McCain? They felt compelled to personally attack Obama, and take it one step further to attack Obama supporters. No criticism of Obama's actual plans on merit ever gets discussed by any of them, and as we've become accustomed to these past 8yrs, if you're republican you can do no wrong because it's not about individuals, but a 'brand name' policy that never actually materializes. No smaller govt, no lesser taxes, no consumer protection, no safer ports or immigration reform that at least deals with terrorists. More has been less and irony of ironies it's still anyone else's fault but their own.
Early on, two of our WV bloggers whom I consider to be very thoughtful and intelligent were asked why point blank twice, and both avoided the question and ironically challenged another blogger to justify their opinions in this thread.
Perhaps they'd rather not endure my scrutiny? It was a sincere question- it's not my purpose to change anyones mind but rather add information to the kitty. I think this thread is a pretty good representation of the all negative all the time trend.
On the other hand those neighbors & friends voting for Obama are not attacking McCain personally. They articulate real reasons why they want him in office- clean up economic problems by restoring regulatory function of gov't, end Iraq, discourage trade deficit hurting american small biz, pro constitution, health care plan that's original (McCains plan is received more like a rehash of the discontinued medical savings plan), and meaningful changes because nothing ever trickled down.
The exceptions to this trend: one woman (native to NC) wanted to vote for obama but would feel guilty if he were assassinated. She said she'd be embarrassed to call herself a southerner if it happened. One man said he was voting McCain strictly because he's a vet, and vets have to stick together (despite McCain's voting record on vet funding). Another man is voting Obama because he's disgusted with republicans altogether. I personally have no confidence in republican approach toward the economy (I judge them together because they're voting uniformly defending the same plan), and their inability to admit mistakes candidly is a habit Bush started w/ the approval rating to reflect it. I have no appreciation for misrepresentations, outright lies, fear mongering and character smears coming from McCain camp during debates which pretty much cinched the deal. As a woman I find Palin to be demeaning to woman kind and wholly unqualified to do much more than spend $1,000 per day dressing herself while ingratiating herself on struggling middle class. Elections are not supposed to be WWWF matches but the most unsavory elements of our country sure do push it that way every time. Al-Qaeda & Chenney endorses McCain. Colin Powell and Warren Buffet endorses Obama. These are the things not mentioned in right wing media dominating public opinion for over 10 yrs.
One thing's for sure, Americans will earn the representative they deserve shortly. Nobody can save anyone from themselves. Too bad republicans couldn't get Jesse Ventura to run for them. Much more seriously committed to preserving the constitution.
Georgia they're comparing Obama to JFK because they both faced unsurmountable odds, and because they're offering a plan that includes most people (not just mortgage companies and CEO's). Until JFK no catholic had ever held office. White anglo saxon protestant males dominated politics exclusively. Obama is not JFK, McCain is not the great white hope. The next scandal getting labeled as a whatever-'gate' is the product of mass media sensationalism. All I know is I want my country back.
Big al I prefer my politics sober. They're screwy enough as is.
snorp a handy way to avoid negative press unemployment is to start a war elsewhere. Once our troops are home, lets see what the sustainable mathematics truly are in light of dwarfed mfg, no holds barred trade deficits, and credit card national deficit. Keep on keeping on is a deeper hole financially that will only guarantee higher taxes for all from liberal fiscal policies started by people calling themselves republican. They aren't republican. Despite the rhetoric of socialism Obama's plan works out to be more fiscally conservative than McCains.
DK coal & oil boys threw their support to Obama. I think they know where their vested interests reside. Don't care about economy elsewhere? Wall street crisis knocked out the investors for coal gasification project. Shall we pass the hat in churches to cough up 800 million from constituents & have it run by WV state gov't? Your neighbors are more connected to you than you think, and WV cannot afford to have an isolationist policy in the 21st century if she means to reap the benefits of modernity (something younger folks like mtneerheart & steelersfan complain bitterly about). You cannot achieve both policies without severe contradictions.
Hinton- Those vested in energy sector have been actively encouraged through incentives to diversify to eco investments (like windmills). DK had pointed that out in another thread and I verified it. As always, the same plan approved by congress implied as grass roots investing got usurped by conglomerations. Similar to the monies put out for preserving family farms getting used mostly (80%) by agri biz. Write the terms and conditions as a legislator, you can decide who it favors because only lawyers can jump through the hoops.
I just got a sample ballot today and libertarian candidate isn't listed. There's a space for write in, however, and I think if 'gottaherdon' gets elected for anything the pollsters might not know about citydata to inform him.
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