I don't agree with you that there is a "true" patriot...i don't wanna criticize you or anything...but the States, in the eyes of other countries that I have lived in, exaggerate wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too much on their idea of patriotism. I don't believe in an election you should be seen as a good president because you've fought a war or whatever. McCain is full of shit, so is Sarah Palin...by the images you can see on tv she's really screwed up...and I agree with Whoopie, in a way...those two will be a problem... but hey that's my opinion...you're entitled to yours. but good text, i like it.

John McCain...maverick....yeah he's a maverick. He did finally what the Democratic party did years ago and put a woman on the ticket. (Strom Thurmond is probably rolling in his grave!)
Something the "good ole' boys" of the Republican party wouldn't have done for years if not decades to come. Keep those "little ladies" where they belong, in the kitchen and out of the men folks' way. This here is mans' work!
Is everybody else not hearing what I'm hearing. Typical political avoidance and regurgitating the same "pat" answer for any question that you don't want to or can't answer. Could I have done any better, well probably not, even with my frequently discussed high IQ, but I don't aspire to the position of Vice President. Wouldn't it have really been an example of change if she had simply said, "you know I don't know the answer to that, but give me a second and I'll call someone to find out". Maybe it wouldn't have inspired my total confidence , but man the points she would have racked up on honesty would have trumped the confidence thing 120 to 1!
Here's what I think: I too want to hear both sides of what they are going to do for me- because "it is all about me", if I am to believe the extraordinary amounts of money being spent to tell me this very thing!
I want WHO EVER is being questioned to tell me an answer, not some pre-packaged retort that begins to sound like a broken record.(see "dinosaur" for reference definition)
I want the term "politically correct" to be banished from free speech and for people to use the skin that God gave them and GET A GRIP!! This is politics...not golf.
It's supposed to get kinda messy when you get past the crap to find what's underneath.
I want the two parties to concentrate on the issues, not on who or what has on lipstick. Especially when you bring it into play by comparing yourself to a "pit bull" but with lipstick. Shows me you got a pretty good sense of humor and can utilize self depreciating humor with the best of them!
Finally...when it's all said and done, I want the losing party to come out of a healthy and vigorous contest ready to support the winners and to get down to the business of what ARE you going to do for me. After all.... "It's all about me!!"
At least it's supposed to be. Sometimes I think politicians forget exactly why they are up there! It's not to stick your chest out (no offense to the ladies) and beat them to see which one is the leader of the pack.

Maximizejt,

First of all, here's a little something from me to let you know that it is all about you. "I love you!" Of course, I am certainly not match for that powerful IQ of yours, but I like to see it working on solving real problems.

I agree with the "healthy and vigorous contest" and the call for both parties to stop the prepared party rhetoric and get into the real solutions. There will be no pretty answers. I remember running for junior high class president. I think I made a promise of putting soda pop into all the water fountains if elected. Thank God I was not elected. I don't think I could have delivered. It sounded like a good way to get votes to me. Seems my classmates were on to me. Ha.

Like you, I am listening closely to a candidate that appears to present the best option for our country during these extremely difficult times. As I said, I'm independent and leaning right now, but a good stiff wind could upright me again and even perhaps topple me to the proper fall.

First of all, let's address the notion that the McCain/Palin ticket is "Change". Can't they think of their own tag line? Seriously, he's been in Washington what, 23+ years, and that's change? Maverick, yes.....unpredictable, yes.....we already have that with Bush#43, no need for the next Bush#44!

Now, on to Palin. She is being carefuly prepped and guarded, apparantly due to her lack of knowledge on actual events happening outside of Alaska, because they will not allow her to speak to the press or even be near them on her chartered plane. Next, there was a speech she gave today drawing many enthusiastic Republicans. The problem? The campain made handmade signs and distributed them to the crowd! The women in the crowd waving these "lipstick" and "pro palin" signs did NOT make them! They were made by staffers and handed out like candy! Yikes, come on people! And she continues to tout lies about her bridge to nowhere. Even the campain admitted that it's really not true, she actually supported it until it was taken away, then suddenly she "didn't want it". But the campain also admits that they will CONTINUE the telling of the story (even though untrue) because it draws in crowds!

One last rant....McCain is claiming that the tone of the election campain would be different only if Obama would have agreed to those townhall meetings. What? So, you're spitting negative ads filled with untruths because he didn't agree to townhall meetings? Regardless whether there are debates or townhall meetings, you shouldn't act like that, then turn around and blame the other guy like a child on the playground saying"he started it".

Lies, investigations, subpeonas, ridiculous remarks, no facts....you'd think we were listening to George W., not McCain. I can't take four more years of the same, Eight was too many.

Sounds to me like you've already made up your mind. That's a hard thing to "change." Talking about thinking of your own lines, surly you can be more original than "we already have that with Bush#43, no need for the next Bush#44!" That's the dems talking points. Also, "Lies, investigations, ridiculous remarks, no facts..." are you sure you aren't talking about Obama?

Here's my tip, think for yourself. Listen to both parties over the next 49 days and try to "change" your approach and see if we can't get past "politics as usual." Oops, I had to borrow that line myself. Looks like we all have been influenced by someones tag lines.

hola to everyone! i just stumbled onto this site. and i must say, this is better than the one i was on. if you only knew.....but back to topic.
a few things about me first: i am not racist, and i am an independent. i vote conscience, not race or gender or party.
obama and palin came from out of nowhere. bam! so, now we have history in progress...first 'black' presidential candidate, and first woman ever on a ticket.
now, we americans rely too heavily on the media for information. obviously, most media outlets are far left. it i hard to find postives about mccain and palin.
most of what they 'report' is not factual, but misinterpreted, or outright lies. that is the sad part.
i have to debunk what i hear from the media on a daily basis.
obama is being trashed, mccain is being trashed, and palin is being trashed. what about biden, the man who suffers foot-in-mouth? i cant wait to see him and palin debate. i think she will clean the floor with him.
imo, obama
is for gay marriage, i am not.
he is anti-gun, i am not.
he is anti-religion, i am not.
he is pro-abortion, i am not.
imo, mccain
is pro-life within reason.
is pro-gun.
is anti-gay marriage.
is pro-religion.
palin is
pro-life no exceptions.
pro-gun.
biden is-?
i have alot left to learn in the days ahead.

Scoobiedoolala,

Well put. I personally watch ALL the cable news outlets from the left to the right. I then read left and right blogs. It is truly sad that there seems to be NO true news outlets that just report the information and let the viewers make up their own minds.
You seem to have your head on right and want to dig into the "facts" as best as you can based on the limited sources of good, quality, reporting. Hope there are a lot of others like you out there.

By the way, just listened to one of my favorite old funny guys, Chevy Chase lay into Palin like a drunk monkey. Wish celebrities and comedians would stick to what they get paid for and stay out of our business. I guess Chevy thinks he should think for us Americans as we can't think for ourselves. If he's right, that's not funny.

Pro abortion is not the same as pro choice! Pro-abortion..means you are for killing babies, or fetuses, or fertilized cells..etc. Pro choice means that you as a woman can decide what you want to do. That being the premise..the only one who would be pro abortion would be the woman who so chooses to do so. It seems to me the better discussion would be with the woman who has made that choice..not the man who honors your right to make that decision. I don't want anyone telling me what I can do with my own body. Oh, and by the way..I don't in my heart of hearts think that I could ever end the life of some person alive in me..but I sure as Hades don't want somebody telling me I can't..That is my choice and my choice alone! And as for Scoobiedoolala she might need to digg a little farther...some of her earth is still unsifted. And note to you..Imhere..celebrities are just as entitled to their opinions at the same time they do what they get paid for...If we start to sensor the dialog..it can't possibly be a balanced and fair conclusion..can it?