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Old 09-04-2008, 09:46 PM
 
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Yeah I'm really seeing why they say speaking in this type of setting with a teleprompter is not a strength. He's painfully boring.
I'll take a President who can easily speak to the people, rather than one who has to work off a prepared speech all the time.
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:46 PM
 
Location: "The Sunshine State"
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For the love of the stars people... the topic is

McCain's Speech

Not about you, or me, or the other person... What will it take to understand this most simple thing?
I know, right? It ends up being one big coffee clotch!
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:47 PM
 
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McCains speech tonight sounded like a speech made by someone Leaving office and not trying to get into office. The past two days were about who everyone is and what they have done. Tonight should have been about what McCain will do and how he will do it. Besides roughly going over what needed to be changed, there was no meat on the bones. He repeatedly said he will "Fight" has "fought" and has the scars of "Fighting".... bit disturbing. Makes you feel that if you vote for McCain, nothing will change except that there will be more "Fighting".
This is really accurate summary and insight.

It sounds like he was leaving
It sounds like more fighting, more wars, and the chanting USA in that context certainly is creepy. And the green screen, its like the whole concept is preparing for Halloween or something
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:48 PM
 
Location: London UK & Florida USA
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I didn't think that McCain would show a reason why he picked Palin. Tonight was a big reason. She knocked him out of the ball park. The McCain "experience" ticket was dissolved tonight.
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:48 PM
 
Location: City of Angels
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Are you sure you were watching McCain's speech? I could have sworn I saw people of color there, other than just one.
Yes, there were two. The other colored person there was McCain's adopted daughter from Bangladesh.
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:49 PM
 
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"I can't wait to introduce (Palin) to Washington." - John McCain

Way to further establish her lack of national experience. Is he throwing this thing?
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:49 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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McCains speech tonight sounded like a speech made by someone Leaving office and not trying to get into office. The past two days were about who everyone is and what they have done. Tonight should have been about what McCain will do and how he will do it. Besides roughly going over what needed to be changed, there was no meat on the bones. He repeatedly said he will "Fight" has "fought" and has the scars of "Fighting".... bit disturbing. Makes you feel that if you vote for McCain, nothing will change except that there will be more "Fighting".
Well said!
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:50 PM
 
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I'll take a President who can easily speak to the people, rather than one who has to work off a prepared speech all the time.
McCain's speech was off the cuff? Wow, I might be impressed now.
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:52 PM
 
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McCains speech tonight sounded like a speech made by someone Leaving office and not trying to get into office. The past two days were about who everyone is and what they have done. Tonight should have been about what McCain will do and how he will do it. Besides roughly going over what needed to be changed, there was no meat on the bones. He repeatedly said he will "Fight" has "fought" and has the scars of "Fighting".... bit disturbing. Makes you feel that if you vote for McCain, nothing will change except that there will be more "Fighting".
More Fighting which equals more peace... that's his motto... kinda reminds me of a sign...

Bombing for Peace is Like ****ing for Virginity
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Old 09-04-2008, 09:54 PM
 
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I'll take a President who can easily speak to the people, rather than one who has to work off a prepared speech all the time.
so... neither then? you just ruled out both candidates.
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