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Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald
Oh boy, are you in for a surprise. If Obama gets the nod from the Dems, Republicans, even the hardcore, will vote for him in droves. Some of the hardcore Republicans might hold the party line, but others are already getting ready to jump ship. They won't vote for Clinton, but they will vote for Obama over McCain.
You're going to have to get a lot more specific on where Obama is wishy washy on issues, and then show where the opponents are so solid in their approach. That whole argument is lame when you consider just how much of an impact that congress and the senate have on instituting any sort of policy on any given issue. Right now, I'm more concerned about the dufus that thinks they are going to get elected and then institute a 13 page policy document to fix any problem that faces the country. Having a framework of fresh ideas, and having the ability to bring people together, is the most important thing any leader can have in the Unted States at the moment. America is only going to solve her problems through cooperative efforts, internally and externally.
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Well, I'm certainly not going to be in for a surprise if I take your word on it.
Republicans turned out in droves to vote for McCain. If the main problem with McCain among Republicans is his left-leaning stance on certain issues, such as the environment, why the heck would Republicans, "even the hardcore," move to the much more left-wing Obama? He (Obama) was voted the most liberal senator this past year. So that makes absolutely no sense. The party faithful will fall in line and vote for the guy that best represents their interests, not throw it away on an unknown like Obama.
McCain's centre stance also helps him capture those moderates. He has a unique stance to start fighting for and winning on key Democrat issues by using a market friendly and conservative spin. That always wins with Americans.
Where is Obama's fresh ideas? He mirrors Clinton on every major issue except for his foreign policy, which honestly borders on sheer lunacy. Intervene in Pakistan? Okay...
Vision and pragmatism is what America needs, not a switch over to left-wing policies. Although I'm not sure exactly what you mean by that anyway. The last thing America needs at this stage is more government.