The McCain/Palin campaign has been hammering on this non-story about Obama’s link to Ayers. But this interview seems to do a good job of throwing it back in their faces. Apparently, to Palin, you’re not considered a terrorist unless you target government and military targets, so abortion clinic bombers can’t be considered terrorists. You know, I always thought that terrorists were, almost by definition, those who went after civilian targets, to cause more, you know, terror. But, of course, I would guess that Palin secretly (or not so secretly) sympathizes with those particular bombers)
And, as an aside, I can’t watch this video without thinking about the scene from Chicago with Flynn as the puppet master using Roxy as a ventriloquist’s dummy. Wish I had a clip to put up.
Wendy and I watched the presidential debate last night. (Well, I watched it. Wendy slept through part of it because she did not sleep well the night before). It looks to me like John McCain is becoming more and more a caricature of himself that you might see on SNL or The Daily Show, rather than a real political figure. Of course, I’m clearly biased. I’ve been an Obama supported since before the primaries here in Texas.
Unfortunately, I cannot say that Obama won the debate. In my opinion, there was no winner. Only losers. Obama did a good job of stating his positions, but he spent far too much time trying to place blame, in my opinion. I understand the desire to set the record straight, but I believe that Obama would have been much better served sticking to the high road, and addressing the questions put to him. Getting into a finger-pointing match with McCain is playing the game by McCain’s rules..
Wendy also pointed out that, when Obama was talking about a moral imperative, as apposed to national security imperative, he didn’t seem to be speaking with the authority and passion that he had had in the past. The words were there, but not the fire and intensity behind them.
I’ll still vote for Obama. I believe in the policies and principles he represents. He just appears a little more tarnished to me at this point.
I’d love to hear other opinions about this. I’m perfectly willing to be convinced that my perception is all wrong. In fact, I’d welcome that. Anybody out there up for the job?
Update: Hunter at DailyKos has posted an article which seems to express some similar thoughts, though it’s much harsher toward McCain, and, for the most part, gives Obama a pass. Guess I was not alone in my reactions.
Those who know me well know I’m about as liberal as they come. So, ready for a surprise? Here’s a link to the Republican National Committee that I recommend you read. Why? Because it’s a great place to read about many of Barak Obama’s priorities. The actual purpose of the site is to scare people with the potential cost of all of these programs, but do they really think that objecting to Obama’s support for things like
Obama Would Implement The Lugar-Obama Legislation To Crack Down On The Smuggling Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction
and
Obama Would Assist High School Students With Obtaining Access To College-Level Courses
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