30 Dec 07
Originally posted by bbarrMcCain
What is the biggest difference, in your opinion, between Thomspon and McCain on the issues?
1.McCain DID NOT support the Bush tax cuts
"He was one of two Republicans — along with Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island — to vote against Mr. Bush's 2001 tax cuts package, and one of three to vote against the 2003 cuts. But last year, he changed his position and voted to extend the cuts, many of which will expire at the end of this decade."
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071219/NATION/951285270/1002
2.McCain was co-author of Bush’s amnesty. It was called McCain-Kennedy.
http://www.gopusa.com/theloft/?p=416
http://www.postchronicle.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=4&num=56291
Thompson
1.Fred supports the tax cuts and wants to make them permanent.
http://www.fred08.com/virtual/taxrelief.aspx
2.Fred Thompson is against any amnesty
http://www.fred08.com/virtual/Immigration.aspx
This is all I can post right now as I have to go to dinner with family
31 Dec 07
Originally posted by bbarrThe Democratic race is between only one candidate, while the Republican race has eight good candidates.
I was watching Dan Rather interview James Carville last night, and Carville said something interesting. He said that for the last 60 years the Republican Party had succeeded in identifying their presidential nominee by this time in the election cycle. So, why is it taking so long for the Republican Party to pick out their nominee this time around? Do you Re ...[text shortened]... preventing consensus? How many of you would vote for "None of the Above" if it was an option?
31 Dec 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterFrom an Australian news perspective (not that we matter~ I do get that) you would not know that there was a republican candidate.
The Democratic race is between only one candidate, while the Republican race has eight good candidates.
In some ways the only person looking like a republican candidate is John Edwards.
31 Dec 07
Originally posted by bbarrIf Hillary is the Dem nominee, a trained ape could win for the GOP in the general election. PLEEEEASE DNC, don't piss this one away!
My bet is that Hillary will get the nomination, but I think she has the worst shot of the top-tier candidates of actually getting elected. NPR conducted a poll a while back of a few thousand people, and asked them about the prospect of voting for a woman for president. Roughly 10 percent (a majority of these women themselves) claimed they would not vote for ...[text shortened]... independents swing Republican when faced with Hillary, we'll have another Republican president.
31 Dec 07
Originally posted by PinkFloydIs this a sexism thing, or do you just not like Hillary?
If Hillary is the Dem nominee, a trained ape could win for the GOP in the general election. PLEEEEASE DNC, don't piss this one away!
Considering who you (as a country) just voted in twice, I can't imagine Hillary could possibly be any worse. Although, apparently rational decision making is not a strength of the American people either.....
31 Dec 07
Originally posted by scottishinnzNo its not a sexism thing, its more like Hillary has a long history full of questionable activities going all the way back to Arkansas.
Is this a sexism thing, or do you just not like Hillary?
Considering who you (as a country) just voted in twice, I can't imagine Hillary could possibly be any worse. Although, apparently rational decision making is not a strength of the American people either.....
The funny thing is, looking at the Democratic field of candidates, she comes out looking like the conservative of the bunch....
Pink's point is that the Republicans and conservatives would have a field day with her if she comes out the Democratic standardbearer for this election. (which she probably will)
Recent polls (whatever faith you can put in them) show Hillary as having the highest negative rating of all the people running. Even 17% of Democrats said they wouldn't vote for her.
31 Dec 07
Originally posted by kmax87I think John Edwards should look more like a Communist than a Republican candidaie.
From an Australian news perspective (not that we matter~ I do get that) you would not know that there was a republican candidate.
In some ways the only person looking like a republican candidate is John Edwards.
01 Jan 08
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Originally posted by neonpeon41I guess you're unaware that men who women find sexy, who are tall, blue eyed, powerful, alpha dog sorts who get massive television exposure - are what makes women...umm...
I would hardly call Bill Clinton a "trophy husband". 😉
"consider that person a trophy" so I don't get another post erased.
Women reward men like Clinton. That's why men act that way.