Ouch (Obama tries to attack Palin, she turns it around on him)

[101A]

There is a reason why NO OTHER COUNTRY invaded Iraq,

Britain, Australia, Poland and Denmark would disagree.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

She kept the money and allocated it elsewhere. Does anyone know where it was allocated?

Apparently the news reports she allocated it for other transportation works fiscally responsible alternatives (roads, etc.)

[101A]

I'll admit, he's flipflopped, and that's pretty ing lame of him, but I never EVER believed his whole "change" BS in regards to him being a different kind of politician and running a different kind of campaign. I even knew he was full of about rapid withdrawal from Iraq, you'll notice now that the democrat line is "Withdraw from Iraq responsibly". I hate that. But I knew it was coming. His entire premise of running a campaign would only work against Hillary and I thought he'd be dogmeat against the republicans, because those evil s know how to run campaigns. You'll notice how I've scoffed the out of the democrats for trying to walk a fine line and looking like idiots while doing so.

The tax thing is what is gayest of all, that pisses me off alot. I can only hope he's trying to get votes.

Plus talking about Palin is what's the in thing right now, so here we are.

Speaks the truth. Honesty that ought to be respected.

For my part it pisses me off that McCain has hedged his position on torture and taxes - although his new positions are closer to my own beliefs. Dude should stick to his guns, and his beliefs (of course that's what G.W. HAS done; and look where his approval ratings are).

[2centsworth]

Nah, you're just high on the RNC. Fair enough. It'll be a close election, but Obama has kept his powder dry. Expect him to paint the pair as a bunch of liars.

And you on community organizers. you for defaming the people who work outside of government to make people's lives better. I thought that was your own dumb-ass party's line - that charity and goodwill are better than gov.

It seems everything changes day to day for you.

I encourage you to share your comments with as many people and post on as many message boards as possible. McCain has no better friend.

[fyatuk]

Personally I find the talk about amounts of earmarks requested by whom absurd anyway. Not every earmark is wasteful spending, but that's how its thought of now.

I don't care about the totals people requested. I care about the totals for the stupid things they requested.

[101A]

Personally I find the talk about amounts of earmarks requested by whom absurd anyway. Not every earmark is wasteful spending, but that's how its thought of now.

I don't care about the totals people requested. I care about the totals for the stupid things they requested.

My kids request all kinds of crap ALL the time; candy, ice cream, toys, you name it; I could pour down them, and spoil them all he damn time because they request it.

Whose fault is it if I DO?

The request are NEVER the problem; Washington fulfilling those that are wasteful or stupid, is.

[fyatuk]

My kids request all kinds of crap ALL the time; candy, ice cream, toys, you name it; I could pour down them, and spoil them all he damn time because they request it.

Whose fault is it if I DO?

The request are NEVER the problem; Washington fulfilling those that are wasteful or stupid, is.

While that's true, it wasn't my point.

Many earmarks are for valid needed projects. It's like your kids requesting new shoes because the soles about to pop off their current ones.

If someone requests an earmark for a needed project at a reasonable amount, it shouldn't be included in the total when discussing wasteful spending.

Central texas a few years ago got a bit for a study for the ASA rail. Considering the stretch of I-35 between SA and Austin is normally considered one of the most dangerous and heavily trafficked stretches of IH roads in the nation, that's a valid project. The money coming in about the same time for planting flowers by the side of the road wasn't.

[101A]

While that's true, it wasn't my point.

Many earmarks are for valid needed projects. It's like your kids requesting new shoes because the soles about to pop off their current ones.

If someone requests an earmark for a needed project at a reasonable amount, it shouldn't be included in the total when discussing wasteful spending.

Central texas a few years ago got a bit for a study for the ASA rail. Considering the stretch of I-35 between SA and Austin is normally considered one of the most dangerous and heavily trafficked stretches of IH roads in the nation, that's a valid project. The money coming in about the same time for planting flowers by the side of the road wasn't.

Fair enough - and who told you about my kid's shoes?

[TheMadHatter]

The problem is Iraq cannot be made Democratic. It shouldn't even exist, it was only held together under the iron clad dictatorship of Saddam. It's these kind of nuances about war and foreign affairs that conservatives don't understand. They try to make things so black and white so they don't have to think. Republicans, by and large, are ing sheep.

[fyatuk]

Fair enough - and who told you about my kid's shoes?

LOL.

It's what always happened to my shoes. For several months I were shoes that were effectively spats until the school told me I couldn't come back until I got new shoes.

The problem is Iraq cannot be made Democratic. It shouldn't even exist, it was only held together under the iron clad dictatorship of Saddam.

While it's true that most Middle Eastern borders (including Iraqs) were arbitrarily drawn when England started releasing colonies to self-rule, I disagree with the conclusion that Iraq cannot be made democratic. It's certainly tougher than most other places in the world because of the regional divisions of race and religion and the tension between those divisions, but it's hardly impossible.

The biggest obstacle is reducing the power of private militias under the influence of specific people and organizations. If that can be done, Iraq has the potential to flourish as a democracy.

[101A]

The problem is Iraq cannot be made Democratic. It shouldn't even exist, it was only held together under the iron clad dictatorship of Saddam. It's these kind of nuances about war and foreign affairs that conservatives don't understand. They try to make things so black and white so they don't have to think. Republicans, by and large, are ing sheep.

Boy that's bigotted against Muslims AND conservatives. VERY open minded one, you.

[TheMadHatter]

Boy that's bigotted against Muslims AND conservatives. VERY open minded one, you.

Fill me in if I'm wrong here, but aren't conservatives the ones who want to stop policing the world. You all sound a lot like Democrats these days.

[fyatuk]

Fill me in if I'm wrong here, but aren't conservatives the ones who want to stop policing the world. You all sound a lot like Democrats these days.

Actually, lately the shift has been towards Republicans looking for ways to accept a Global world while Democrats are going more protectionist. Seems weird to me, but that's the way things are running right now.

[TheMadHatter]

Which begs the question, when did the Republican party completely sell out?