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Azure · 12-20-2007, 10:23 PM

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ABC's Sunlen Miller Reports: Barack Obama has often said he'd consider putting Repbulicans in his cabinet and even bandied about names like Sens. Dick Lugar and Chuck Hagel. He's a added a new name to the list of possible Republicans cabinet members - Arnold Schwarzenegger.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalra...-says-hed.html

Open your eyes people....I can't believe people would vote for Hillary over Obama.

RougeUnderoos · 12-20-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

And now the muckraking begins; Huckabee's son apparently has something in common with Michael Vick
http://www.newsweek.com/id/78241/

Don't forget this gem:

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(In April of this year, he was arrested—and paid a fine—when he forgot to remove a loaded gun from his carry-on luggage at Little Rock airport.)

Sounds like a wonderful man. "Whoops, I forgot I was about to take a loaded gun on the plane".

I wonder if there is some quaint story about how the family name "Hillbilly" got misprinted on the citizenship application when these people emerged from the forest back in the 50's.

JohnnyFlame · 12-21-2007, 08:28 AM

If I was an American I would no doubt whatsoever vote for McCain. It for sure wouldn't be some blow in the wind type like Clinton.

McCain is widely respected by both Republican and Democrats. Plus with the state of the world these days I'd feel very comfortable with him in charge.

Be a slam dunk for me. He comes across as the only one with some actual backbone.

llama64 · 12-21-2007, 08:37 AM

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If I was an American I would no doubt whatsoever vote for McCain. It for sure wouldn't be some blow in the wind type like Clinton.

McCain is widely respected by both Republican and Democrats. Plus with the state of the world these days I'd feel very comfortable with him in charge.

Be a slam dunk for me. He comes across as the only one with some actual backbone.

I've only heard this via third party so please correct me if I'm wrong.

Didn't McCain sell himself out to the religious right? Anyone who does that immediately disqualifies themselves as fit for office, at least for me.

mykalberta · 12-21-2007, 08:53 AM

All I have to say is GO RUDY GO, although my hopes fade when Romney goes on Meet the Press and does a sell job like that to the party base.

Congrats, Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Obama, the next president of the United States of America (if anyone but Rudy wins)

Harper, could we please find money in the budget to start building our own wall - thanks.

JohnnyFlame · 12-21-2007, 09:01 AM

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I've only heard this via third party so please correct me if I'm wrong.

Didn't McCain sell himself out to the religious right? Anyone who does that immediately disqualifies themselves as fit for office, at least for me.

I would base my vote on his record. Not on bigoted anti-religious views or the color of his skin, or whether they were male of female etc.

Best candidate for the job. To get the job you play the game. I get fed up with them because they continue playing the game of getting elected when they get in. But hey every once in awhile one with some actual character gets in and sticks to his guns.

mykalberta · 12-21-2007, 09:08 AM

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I've only heard this via third party so please correct me if I'm wrong.

Didn't McCain sell himself out to the religious right? Anyone who does that immediately disqualifies themselves as fit for office, at least for me.

If he did he hasnt garnered their support (I pay fairly close attention and I havent heard anything like that.

His fortunes are tied to Iraq, and at the moment it doesnt look like there will be a descent outcome before the primaries.

He or Huckabee would be a good running mate for Rudy (not the joke Fred Thompson as some have suggested)

MarchHare · 12-21-2007, 09:16 AM

I was a HUGE fan of McCain's back in 2000, but not so much now. He's not the moderate, maverick senator he used to be. He's pretty much sold out all his ideals to appease the Bush-supporting Republican base and thereby earn the party nomination. Isn't that kind of politicking the thing people hate about Hillary Clinton? How is McCain any better?

badnarik · 12-21-2007, 09:51 AM

Huckabee a fascist? The fox guy stuttering for a response had me laughing.
Ron Paul: 'When fascism comes it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross'...

Azure · 12-21-2007, 11:59 AM

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I was a HUGE fan of McCain's back in 2000, but not so much now. He's not the moderate, maverick senator he used to be. He's pretty much sold out all his ideals to appease the Bush-supporting Republican base and thereby earn the party nomination. Isn't that kind of politicking the thing people hate about Hillary Clinton? How is McCain any better?

Yet a lot of people on the right still call him a RINO.