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Obama and McCain Must Reach Out to Opposition

White House chiefs of staff emphasize governing over partisanship for the future president

Posted September 16, 2008

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My Views

I have a real big problem with people who voice their opinion about issues such as this when they don't even vote. If you have a problem with the way things in this country are done and you are well and able to vote, then do so. Make an effort to change it instead of griping and complaining about it like a little ignorant baby. No one has a clue as to how difficult it is to do what our president does or what he's faced with evryday. I can understand people having their own opinions, and I truely respect that, but if you have a problem and DON'T vote you should just keep your mouth shut. If you don't care enough about this country, YOUR country to vote, why should others care what you have to say?

I have a real big problem with people who voice their opinion about issues such as this when they don't even vote. If you have a problem with the way things in this country are done and you are well and able to vote, then do so. Make an effort to change it instead of griping and complaining about it like a little ignorant baby. No one has a clue as to how difficult it is to do what our president does or what he's faced with evryday. I can understand people having their own opinions, and I truely respect that, but if you have a problem and DON'T vote you should just keep your mouth shut. If you don't care enough about this country, YOUR country to vote, why should others care what you have to say?

McCain and Obama

I owned a Kawasaki Concours for several years. There was a technical website online where you could go to for help to fix your bike. It was interesting to see a question submitted and listen in as top shelf mechanics would heatedly argue the proper way to remove a valve cover or adjust a timing chain. It is with this example only that I can rationalize why bright, educated and accomplished individulas who are not one issue evangelicals or wealthy can disagree on who would make a better president between these two men. In intelligence, temperament and leadership qualities the choice is so clear as to be patently obvious demonstrated so clearly over the last several days by the canditates response as the nations banking and insurance industry faced crisis and demomstrated earlier as each chose their running mate. Unfortunately as I a white middle class suburbanite travel for my job, gather and fellowship with church members or interact with long time friends and aquaintances I encounter such a strong undercurrent and sometimes blatant display of racism that I fear as a nation we will make a collosal mistake and choose the wrong leader. I have no fear of terroists or terrorism as with due diligence by even minimally competent leaders we can be protected from them. I am much more afraid that too many Americans are still not able to see past there bias against an unusual name or a man's skin color and that our nation as a result will be much weakened or even irreparably harmed by this short sightedness.

Fools

You people are all a bunch of blinded fools and you've been known to vote for a president using your guts only instead of opening your eyes and actually analyse bot candidate before making a realistic choice as to who should be your president and help improve your life.

I don't vote but if I had to, mc cain will certainly not be my first choice.

He's too old doesn't have a clear program to offer and will be bush the 47 th if elected. that's for sure

But then again all politicians are lyers so at least pick the one who lies best.

White House Chiefs of Staff

I too wholeheartedly support John McCain for President.

Obama talks a good game but has said nothing on what he will

do..except in the abstract. I know what McCain can do ...

I don't have a clue as to what Obama will do..and when the

terrorists started to back Obama, its because they see him

as the weak pushover..they need to destroy the USA. That ain't happening..

Bless all those gentlemen who served or serve as a Chief of Staff.. They have the weight of the world on their shoulders and

each has had their own crosses to bear. In some respects, I see

that as the toughest job in America rather than the Presidency.

TRUST IN MC-CAIN’S EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER

TRUST IN MC-CAIN’S EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTER AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE,

OR TRUST IN MC-CAIN’S PROMISE OF A VERY DANGEROUS WORLD

Unpatriotic Sacrifice of American Wealth and Blood for the Benefit of Judeofascist Israel

Support for the Illegal Torture of Suspects

Unpatriotic Amnesty for Illegal Mexicans Aliens Usurping Jobs and Services

Outsourcing of Jobs and Technology to China

Early Release from Captivity for Giving Military Secrets

McCain-Feingold Legislation Suppressing Freedom of Speech

McCain-Leiberman Control Gun Legislation

Slander and Ridicule of Huckabee, Romney, and Ron Paul

Roberts and Falwell, “agents of intolerance”

Roe vs. Wade Sacrificial Killing of Children

To “occupy Iraq for 100 years”, “bomb Iran”, and “just keep Afghanistan”.

Veto of Bush Tax Cuts

Veto of the GI Bill

Keating Five Crooks

Political Prostitute of 159 Lobbyists

Blank Answer to the Recession and Inflation Problem

Blank Answer to the Heath Care Problem

Blank Answer to the Social Security Problem

Long Scandalous, Contentious, and Non-Productive Political Career

Crisis

I believe John McCain would be the person to handle a crisis if we ever had one. Obama says he would but I doen't know how with the lack of experience he has had. He's a great talker, and knows how to get people to believe in him, but that's about all. I can't imagine what would happen to us if the terroist should strike, with Obama in office. I also have a feeling that the terroists would love to see Obama President. Bod help us all.

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