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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:


So, what is your guess on the GOP veep?

Jeb Bush ;-)

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

On Aug 28, 8:41*am, "Earl of Warwich, Duke of Cornwall, Marquies of
Anglesea, Sir Reginald P. Smithers III Esq. LLC, STP. "
wrote:
hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
m...
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Hillary was absolutely masterful, Bill was damned good, Biden was
good and will get much better as he adapts to his new speechwriters..

I am surprised you are not upset about Biden showing off his
grandchildren.

Eisboch

Why? It's traditional and appropriate at that moment- the end of the
speech at a convention - for the candidate's family to appear on
stage. Besides, Biden, especially, has a compelling family story, as
I am sure you know.

So...you're a Republican...what's your guess on the veep nom?

Wrong, ballot-breath. * *I am a registered nothing, *consider myself
an Independent, although certainly admit to right leaning tendencies
on most issues. *In some areas though, I am probably as liberal as
you. *gasp

I have a bit of a hang-up about the concept of being a "registered"
member of any political party. *Doing so tends to make one accept and,
by default, support platform issues that one otherwise may not be in
agreement with. Lemmings. * We saw that during the Dem's convention. *
Compromises of principles by all for the "common good" of the party. *
Past differences forgotten. * *Nope, not for me.

I vote for the person who I think will best serve the best interests
of the USA in national and international issues, not for the one who
will best forward a political party's agenda, developed through
political compromise and back room deals.

Eisboch

You don't have to be "registered" to be a Republican or a Democrat. If
you vote mostly Republican, you are a Republican. You vote mostly
Republican, I am sure, especially for President.

I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.

I think you completely missed the point that Eisboch was making.- Hide quoted text -

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Really, I am registered repub, but have voted for more Democrats for
pres, than repubs.. First off, I am an American...

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:50:39 -0400, hk wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:38:42 -0400, hk wrote:


So, what is your guess on the GOP veep?

Jeb Bush ;-)


In this household, we never could figure why the Bush family passed over
the smart son and pushed the stupid one into the White House.

That would be funny, though...McCain and Bush, all over again.

Seriously, if it weren't for his name, Jeb might not be a bad pick.

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

"hk" wrote in message
...

Eisboch wrote:

I vote for the person who I think will best serve the best interests of
the USA in national and international issues, not for the one who will
best forward a political party's agenda, developed through political
compromise and back room deals.

Eisboch


You don't have to be "registered" to be a Republican or a Democrat. If you
vote mostly Republican, you are a Republican. You vote mostly Republican,
I am sure, especially for President.



In the past, I've voted both. I voted for Carter once and I voted for
Clinton once.
Does that surprise you?

So, I don't consider myself a Republican or a Democrat. I simply vote for
one or the other, depending on my modest judgement of who will best serve
the national interests of the USA.

One of the attractive qualities of Obama .... in fact maybe the *only*
attractive quality .... is that a President Obama would probably be better
equipped to salvage and repair our image abroad at the moment. Not to be
pandering to forgein opinion, but in this day and age respect of the USA by
others is important to our national interests, economy and security. I
realize that and it's an important issue. Bush's policies, right or wrong,
have pretty much demolished any international respect.

On the other hand, Russia is flexing it's muscles again, taking full
advantage of our current weaknesses and lack of international support.
That also has me a bit concerned. I don't think academic diplomacy alone
will nip it.

The office of POTUS is more about leadership in a global environment than it
is about detailed social policies at home, IMO.
There are other bodies of elected representatives (Congress) that should be
doing their job.

As for McCain's VP pick? I really don't know. A couple of weeks ago I
was thinking it would be Romney for sure, but I have a hunch that we may be
in for a surprise.

Eisboch

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

On Aug 28, 9:06*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
hk wrote:
I am a registered Democrat. I haven't read through a Democratic party
platform document in decades, probably not since 1970. I have no idea
what is in this year's "platform," and I couldn't care less. My father
in law is a lifelong registered Republican. I haven't asked him, but I
suspect he has never ever read a GOP party platform document.

Question then:

When you enter your voting booth, do you vote a straight Democratic ticket?

Or, do you pick and choose, voting for a Republican here and there if you
think the person running is better qualified.

Honest answer only, please.

Eisboch

The words honest and Harry don't go hand in hand!!!!

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:47:19 -0400, hk wrote:

wrote:
On Aug 28, 8:32 am, hk wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:11:21 -0700, justwaitafrekinminute wrote:
I am surprised you are not upset about Biden showing off his
grandchildren.
Eisboch
snerk kids are tools to guys like that..
Biden may have some warts, but his parenting skills are not in question.
One of Biden's sons was elected and serves as attorney general of
Delaware, and the other is a lawyer and member of the board of directors
of Amtrak. I don't know what Ashley Biden, the daughter of Joe's second
marriage does, but I am pretty sure she doesn't make obscene gestures
into the camera when it is pointed at her.

I wonder what Justwait's kids will do when they are older? Follow their
father's example?

I dunno, one of my kids is an accountant, the other works for a non-
profit which tends to the poor, mostly folks from other countries and
American Indians.. Oh, and travels the world, oh, and just finished
her Masters.... Yup, as a stay home dad, I am pretty proud of my
kids... even if they have fun here and there. They trust and love
their parents..

So who were their parents?

How *anyone* here can have any respect for you is totally beyond me.

McCain up by 2 ;)
 

On Aug 28, 10:05*am, John H wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:47:19 -0400, hk wrote:
wrote:
On Aug 28, 8:32 am, hk wrote:
wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:11:21 -0700, justwaitafrekinminute wrote:
I am surprised you are not upset about Biden showing off his
grandchildren.
Eisboch
snerk kids are tools to guys like that..
Biden may have some warts, but his parenting skills are not in question. *
One of Biden's sons was elected and serves as attorney general of
Delaware, and the other is a lawyer and member of the board of directors
of Amtrak. I don't know what Ashley Biden, the daughter of Joe's second
marriage does, but I am pretty sure she doesn't make obscene gestures
into the camera when it is pointed at her.

I wonder what Justwait's kids will do when they are older? Follow their
father's example?

I dunno, one of my kids is an accountant, the other works for a non-
profit which tends to the poor, mostly folks from other countries and
American Indians.. Oh, and travels the world, oh, and just finished
her Masters.... *Yup, as a stay home dad, I am pretty proud of my
kids... even if they have fun here and there. They trust and love
their parents..

So who were their parents?

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I agree. There is no one as low of a scumbag as he is, and his lover/
clone JimH is trying VERY hard!

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Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
...

Eisboch wrote:
I vote for the person who I think will best serve the best interests of
the USA in national and international issues, not for the one who will
best forward a political party's agenda, developed through political
compromise and back room deals.

Eisboch


You don't have to be "registered" to be a Republican or a Democrat. If you
vote mostly Republican, you are a Republican. You vote mostly Republican,
I am sure, especially for President.



In the past, I've voted both. I voted for Carter once and I voted for
Clinton once.
Does that surprise you?

So, I don't consider myself a Republican or a Democrat. I simply vote for
one or the other, depending on my modest judgement of who will best serve
the national interests of the USA.

One of the attractive qualities of Obama .... in fact maybe the *only*
attractive quality .... is that a President Obama would probably be better
equipped to salvage and repair our image abroad at the moment. Not to be
pandering to forgein opinion, but in this day and age respect of the USA by
others is important to our national interests, economy and security. I
realize that and it's an important issue. Bush's policies, right or wrong,
have pretty much demolished any international respect.

On the other hand, Russia is flexing it's muscles again, taking full
advantage of our current weaknesses and lack of international support.
That also has me a bit concerned. I don't think academic diplomacy alone
will nip it.

The office of POTUS is more about leadership in a global environment than it
is about detailed social policies at home, IMO.
There are other bodies of elected representatives (Congress) that should be
doing their job.

As for McCain's VP pick? I really don't know. A couple of weeks ago I
was thinking it would be Romney for sure, but I have a hunch that we may be
in for a surprise.

Eisboch




Whatever Russia does, there's nothing in McCain's resume that indicate
he will be equipped to deal with it.


--
No way, no how, no McCain!