“Only 35% of the nation believes that same sex marriage should be banned.”

Oh ok, that’s why it’s only legal in two states in the union. And why most states have already banned it.

They couldn’t even do a fair ballot in the two states that it’s legal. California already voted against same-sex marriage once and they’ll ban it again in November. They won’t even let Massachusetts vote on it.

Curious, did you hear those jokes at a gay bar?

Brilliant.

You are inflexible and intolerable.

Hey, you stand for what you believe in, and that’s great.

But democracy is about what the majority thinks.

Only 20% of the nation agrees with you that abortion is wrong in all forms.

Only 35% of the nation believes that same sex marriage should be banned.

Only 20% opposed that people should have to register guns. 14% oppose a waiting period for guns.

Only 30% oppose stem cell research.

Enjoy the minority.

I’ll admit my side isn’t always right. Grow up and admit your side isn’t either.

I don’t think you’re capable.

Brian,
It wasn’t a spelling problem – libs actually just have a problem with anything being called “decent” – it is too judgmental and bitter.

Old habits die hard – they tried for eight years and two elections to convince people that Bush is stupid. It didn’t sell in 2000, it didn’t sell in 2004, and it is actually kinda pathetic that they’re still trying it, even though he’s not running in 2008.

But, I’m glad that they haven’t learned any new tricks. Makes ‘em easier to defeat!

We should be hearing more about Obama’s racist church, his friendship with the guy that blew up the U.S. Pentagon, his exchange of political favors for a good deal on his house, his not saluting the flag, and his suggesting that the most Americans are bitter simpletons who cling to their God and their constitutional rights.

…Oh, and we probably should be hearing about how many houses John McCain legally owns too. (since it’s such a scandal and all)

Having been involved in a life-altering event myself, though not something as traumatic as say: BEING TORTURED AS A PRISONER OF WAR. I can understand how that event shapes every part of McCain’s life.

He’s not using it as a ‘crutch’ as you suggest, he’s waking up every morning, with the pain and scares that he still bares and is doing his best to rise above it. And I would say that he’s doing a darn good job of it, since he’s a top contender for President of the United States and all.

It’s going to be something that plays a part in his every thought, feeling, understanding, and action. Deal with it.

It’s perfectly legitimate for him to respond to questions about whether or not he can empathize with hurting Americans, by reminding everyone that he too has been through his share of struggles.

What’s truly despicable is the fact that he was being characterized as this golden-spoon fed elitist who never had to struggle for anything, when the Obama camp knows that because of his service to the American citizens, his body, life, and mind will never be the same.

McCain isn’t perfect, he can actually be a jerk sometimes, but he’s a human being. Your lack of compassion and understanding about his suffering only hurts your candidate and his cause.

It’s deScent, with an ‘s.’ Not ‘decent.’

By the way, why is it IMMEDIATELY a referendum on Obama? Why shouldn’t there be equal scrutiny on McCain?

Why does a man who has just recently changed his positions on everything like taxes, foreign policy and the like within 12 months time sudddenly get the benefit of the doubt?

I understand people don’t know much about Obama. But let’s be honest, a great deal of John McCain’s personal life is a fog to us. He doesn’t talk about his kids, or growing up, or any work experiences or about his exwife.

It’s just the same catch all. “I was a POW.”

In fact, how can he even utter that when Katie Couric asked him how he couldn’t keep track of the houses he has? That answere is started to become a catch-all crutch that is cheapening the sacrifice of him and his fellow vets kept behind enemy lines.

This election — and EVERY ELECTION — should be about BOTH CANDIDATES. It’s ignorant to blindly think otherwise.

Remember, J-Mac old school. He can’t do all that “computer email stuff.”

If anyone has inside political info, don’t you think it would be Rove?

Keep It Up, Dems!

Your decent is fun to watch.

Politics is spin, pointing it out is like saying “Wow, they use a puck to play hockey?!?”

Nice to see you admitting that it would be nothing but spin.

Peggy Noonan of the Wall Street Journal has a nice running recap of the Convention going, and shared this great line:

By the way, the best line of the convention so far? Ted Strickland of Ohio, when he echoed the 1988 Democratic convention joke about George H.W. Bush, that he was born on third and thought he hit a triple. Strickland said of George W. Bush that he was born on third and then stole second. It didn’t get much attention in any of the commentary, but it’s all people were talking about in the bars of Denver that night.

ZAP!

Lieberman certainly puts more independents in play, but he also may chase a lot of conservatives to Bob Barr or just into staying at home.

If he doesn’t pick Lieberman, the Obama campaign can spin that into “Karl Rove has influence over the campaign”.