Originally Posted by
wawaweewa
Originally Posted by
23ska909red02
Dr Spaceman:
23ska909red02:
I'd still like to know what values/beliefs Obama holds that will definitely continue to drive this country away from success and prosperity.
I keep asking that, but all i get is "just you watch".
From what I've seen, when people answer with with things like that ('Just you wait and see'), it's because they have no idea how to answer, but they are going to rely on the CERTAINTY that no one is perfect. So in this case, whenever Obama's fails to be perfect (and he will fail to be perfect, since no one is perfect), THEN they will answer the question.
But right now?
Naaaah. They're waiting for the failure to be perfect, then they're going to be the first ones jumping up and down, proclaiming 'See! Told y'all he was going to be the death of us all! What'd I tell you? I told you this was going to happen.'
And in reality, they didn't say anything except (like you said) 'Just wait and see.'
Well the problem for me is I don't really know exactly what he stands for.
All i know is that:
Was against granting the Telecom immunity but than voted for it. -->lied
Was against extending the Patriot Act but voted for it in the end. --> lied
Was a main proponent of the bailout by actively lobbying members of the congressional Black Caucus who were mostly against it --> change?
Said that he would withdraw the troops from Iraq within 16 months but a few days alter his advisers said that in reality there would be a significant contingent left (30-60K) --> Don't disagree with this but fact is he "misled" aka lied
The way in which he won his state senate seat. Yes, I know it's politics but he effectively disenfranchised voters.
Calls for "national civilian homeland security force" --> no thank you. No brownshirts needed.
Bob Rubin and Jon Corzine as economic advisers (former GS CEO's), Brezinski and son( an irrational Russia/China hater, Imperialist), Soros (only gets invovled here he could make some money) --> Change?
During a Dem debate Obama (with all the other Dem candidates) said he opposed decriminalizing marijuana yet his stance before that was for decriminlization. --> I'm all for decriminalization. He can't stand on principle? Afraid of losing some votes?
Obama's reluctane to discuss his time at the Annanburg foundation.
His lies about his "not so close" association with Rezko. Lied about the amount of money he recieved from Rezko. --> Mayne you didn't do anything wrong but if you're running on "change" stop lying
Obama publicly said he'll renegotiate NAFTA but then his advisers told the Canadian government that it was just poltiical positioning. This was confirmed by senior Canadian officials including a memo from an Obama economic advisor but than they quickly retracted their statements.
there's more........
I can make a list just as long for McCain.
The point is this is why I think Obama is full of empty rhetoric at best or is a pathological liar aka staus quo politician at worst.
Either way I won't buy his bill of goods until he takes concrete steps to show ":change".
I want to believe him but I can't.
just curious... what US Presidents in history have you approved of, if any? i'm assuming you didn't support Bush, Clinton, Bush Sr,Carter, Reagan, or Nixon, etc