Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-26 Thread Robert Munn
That's a smoke-screen. Her health care plan is nationalized health care by stealth. What she will do is make the government-run health plan (funded by massive increases in payroll taxes) way more appealing than any other option, and almost everyone will opt into it. She's a hawk, but so was FDR, t

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-26 Thread Dana
well Bush has certainly highlighted his strengths by contrast. But Clinton just well, gives me a nagging feeling I am being conned. Except in person -- I did go see him once and he comes across as extremely sincere and down-home. Which may explain a lot. But there is no question that with Hillary

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-26 Thread Rick Root
On 9/25/07, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The problem with Hillary is that Bill comes with her. And even if he > is a sleaze who has a clue how the other half lives, he is still a > sleaze. Yeah but only the right wingers REALLY care. I'd bank that Bill Clinton would have been re-elected if

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-26 Thread Gruss Gott
> RoMunn wrote: > Hillary is just another > plodding, big government liberal. > I hate to be put in the position of defending Ms. Clinton, but I don't agree. I think she WAS a 70/80s style big gov't liberal. The best way to see that is to look at the complaints from her party: she's a hawk; she

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Robert Munn
Please. Bill is the one with the teflon skin and superstar personality. Hillary is a plodding fuddy-duddy in comparison. Bill is the one with the record of achievement at the national level. Hillary is just another plodding, big government liberal. On 9/25/07, Gruss wrote: > > > > I LOVE these pre

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Dana
You know... I think you may be right. Maybe. It would not be my first choice either -- I still think that's Richardson -- but it's better than a lot of what we COULD get. The problem with Hillary is that Bill comes with her. And even if he is a sleaze who has a clue how the other half lives, he is

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Gruss Gott
> RoMunn wrote: > three words- down in flames... > I LOVE these predictions ... you don't even know who her competition is, but because you don't like her you're convinced the rest of the US wouldn't vote for her either. And, of course, just like the Bible, there's a poll to justify your feelings

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Robert Munn
three words- down in flames... On 9/25/07, Gruss wrote: > > > Ms. Clinton proved beyond a doubt this weekend that she's up to the > task: she took on 5 Sunday interviews and there was no Monday > headline. She's a fabulous debater, an excellent small room speaker, > and can deliver a decent spee

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Bruce Sorge
"Almost Flawless" is right. Apparently there is some infighting going on with her staffers, and GQ magazine was going to run a story about it with Slick Willy on the cover, but she had the story killed - threatening GQ that if they run the story, they lose the cover and pictorial of her beloved

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Gruss Gott
> Rick wrote: > I don't agree with this at all. John Kerry lost the election because > he had poor public speaking skills and couldn't connect with voters. > Not because he was less competent than GWB. > Different times. Then only a few of us knew how truly moronic Bush was. Now that's differe

RE: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Scott Stewart
: Monday, September 24, 2007 7:55 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Obama - not electable also if Colene Powell threw his hat in, he would be my first pick in ANY election ~| Check out the new features and enhancements in the

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Rick Root
On 9/24/07, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So all the next winning candidate has to do is: > > (1.) Get nominated, and > (2.) Appear more competent than the other candidate. > > You implicit point, that people don't like minorities, doesn't apply > because people that ridiculous are usua

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-25 Thread Rick Root
On 9/25/07, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Republicans would pummel Edwards endlessly with a snapshot of him with a > "Two Americas" banner overlaid against that great aerial shot of his zillion > dollar mansion. Yeah, Edwards knows there are two Americas, and guess which > one he is

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Robert Munn
Dude, come on, you are way more cynical than that. ;-) The next election will be about the same thing as the last election- convincing 50.1% of the voters in enough states to carry the Electoral College that the candidate in question will give those voters more than they take away- be it money, va

RE: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
I can't tell you whether or not that is the reason, but I can speak for myself. I would vote a woman or minority into office as long as I liked what they had to say and I believed them, and they are a member of the Republican Party. As I replied to Paul just a minute ago, Colin Powell would have

RE: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
I agree. I was anxious for COLIN Powell to run after DS but he did not. He would have had my vote for sure. -Original Message- From: Paul Ihrig Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 4:55 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Obama - not electable also if Colene Powell threw his hat in, he would

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Paul Ihrig
also if Colene Powell threw his hat in, he would be my first pick in ANY election ~| ColdFusion 8 - Build next generation apps today, with easy PDF and Ajax features - download now http://download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/coldfusio

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Paul Ihrig
1. because he could probably talk to world leaders, with out making the "evil". 2. she has the balls to use military force as it was intended to be used [force - atomic if need be] 3. he is black & that would be cool. 4. she is a 'chick' that to would be cool. 5. they probably would not cut benafi

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Gruss Gott
> Bruce wrote: > Does anyone on this list "seriously" think that if a woman or minority > were to run for President, would actually stand a chance of winning? Without a doubt. The next election will be about competence. It's always about the thing the previous guy didn't have and, for Bush, that

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Sam
I heard the same comments 3 years ago :) On 9/24/07, Judah McAuley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > elected. George Bush is doing his best to take the Republican Party down > with him in a giant flaming ball. If Iraq continues to go poorly, I > think any Democrat nominated stands a good chance of winn

RE: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Shawna Hampton
From: Paul Ihrig [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 4:57 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Obama - not electable man.. i would so vote the two of them. i know at least 20 out of 30 people who wou

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
Why? Bruce Paul Ihrig wrote: > man.. i would so vote the two of them. > i know at least 20 out of 30 people who would as well.. > > ~| Enterprise web applications, build robust, secure scalable apps today - Try it now ColdFu

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Paul Ihrig
man.. i would so vote the two of them. i know at least 20 out of 30 people who would as well.. ~| ColdFusion 8 - Build next generation apps today, with easy PDF and Ajax features - download now http://download.macromedia.com/pub/l

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Judah McAuley
Yes, I honestly think they would stand a decent chance and probably get elected. George Bush is doing his best to take the Republican Party down with him in a giant flaming ball. If Iraq continues to go poorly, I think any Democrat nominated stands a good chance of winning, minority or not. In

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
Here is a question regarding Hillary and Obama: Does anyone on this list "seriously" think that if a woman or minority were to run for President, either now or in the next few elections, would actually stand a chance of winning? Or better yet, a woman Presidential candidate and minority VP cand

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Gruss Gott
> Rick wrote: > that may be true, but Obama is far from obscure. especially not in > this day and age! > Most voters don't pay attention until there are nominess, and a plurality probably don't pay attention until a month before the election; so I'd say just about anyone can win no matter how kno

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Rick Root
On 9/24/07, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gov Clinton was an obscure southern politician. All these polls don't > mean crap until a month before the election. that may be true, but Obama is far from obscure. especially not in this day and age! > On the other hand if Obama wins or p

Re: Obama - not electable

2007-09-24 Thread Gruss Gott
> Rick wrote: > It also supports my belief that Obama is unelectable. > Gov Clinton was an obscure southern politician. All these polls don't mean crap until a month before the election. The only game in town right now is getting the nomination and that's a function of Iowa for Sen Obama. If Ed