Comments on: Obama Running From Another Debate

By: Adrian Soto

Adrian Soto — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:51:01 +0000

Wasn’t it Barack Obama who said that he would debate McCain “anytime,” and “anywhere?” Perhaps this was “inartful” of him to say [Note: There is no such word as 'inartful' in any American English dictionary.] Or, perhaps Obama will soon “refine” his comments to include the fact that what he meant was that he, Obama, would pick the dates and the times.

No wonder Hillary Clinton is waiting on the wing. Obama’s actions over the last several months have set a new standard for “weak.” Truth is, Obama knows the military does not like him; no secret here — no love lost. But worse, the debate could focus on the Iraq withdrawal without a win for the U.S., or military cuts after a withdrawal — with most of the military watching. Scary version: Obama might be asked about his position and record on third-trimester abortions, or any of several of his extreme, left-wing positions.

Barack Obama is already suffering from retrograde donations and reduced campaign contributions. Many of his “progressive” followers are rejecting Obama’s “swing” toward conservatives by putting their contributions into a special fund and threatening to withhold said funds if Mr. Obama does not walk himself back to the “wild side” — the radical extremists’ cave.

If enough people see Obama stammering without que cards on a national debate — watch out! He may implode in real time. Obama is already suffering from negative acceleration in many nationwide polls.

It must be remembered at all times: Whereas Obama is a naive, simpleton beginner; John McCain is the experience, respected, and honorable candidate.

By: stix1972

stix1972 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:59:34 +0000

Can you believe anything that Obama has said. He said he would meet McCain any time anywhere. But balks. He said he was for total wihdrawal of troops, then said no he wasn’t.

The Dems picked a real winner there. Geez and I thought McCain is in trouble. Everyone is getting off of Obama’s bus, or thrown under the bus

By: Dave Noble

Dave Noble — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:06:53 +0000

Is anybody honestly suggesting there won’t be Presidential debates? If not, then all you’re doing is blowing hot air and having an ODS party. Wait for the debates.

By: jainphx

jainphx — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:01:28 +0000

Run Obama run! just remember there aren’t too many hiding places left for you. Prior commitments my rear end, your a phony and an empty suit, whose strings are being pulled by the usual bunch of Socialist and out right America haters. there is no difference between Obama and Kerry, or Gore.

By: BarbaraS

BarbaraS — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:17:24 +0000

He’s not going to debate McCain. He will put it off pleading prior committments until the election. The media will cover for him and suppress all this. The public will never realize this guy is incompetent. They hear his reading from a teleprompter and think he is super smart when the truth is he is nothing without a speechwriter and a teleprompter. Without them he is lost as has been shown in his ad libs. A debate would show that is is a know-nothing so he won’t risk it. This guy is a joke the way he changes his mind from day to day about not just one issue but all of them.

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Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:53:05 +0000

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By: Dave Noble

Dave Noble — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:22:03 +0000

ash,

Trenchant comment. But sometimes faux indignation is all you’ve got when not only the rest of the country is not particularly excited about your candidate, even you aren’t. Let’s all stop talking smack and wait for the game.

By: ash

ash — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:23:06 +0000

This is not even a debate tho, it’s a small faction’s Q and A. I don’t see what the fuss is about.

What is silly is that they will both do actual debates closer to the election making this faux indignation mute.

By: Mike's America

Mike's America — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:12:46 +0000

Ditto to what the Dittman said. And make sure to leave an empty chair on the stage where the empty suit would have been sitting.

Obama doesn’t give a rat’s ass about veterans or the military.

By: luva the scissors

luva the scissors — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:11:03 +0000

obama is a wuss. he can’t debate anything with his wife and kids let alone an actual adult. the left must be a tab bit scared to be pulling this stuff so early in the campaign.

By: Gregory Dittman

Gregory Dittman — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:07:18 +0000

They should just go ahead with the town meeting including airing it on CBS. Politicans are attracted to publicity and he will flip flop back into doing the debate. If they don’t show, they should put up a cardboard cut out of him and TV friendly posters saying Obama refused to debate McCain at any place and at any time.

By: Dan R.

Dan R. — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:02:46 +0000

The reason that Obama won’t debate McCain is simple: Take away his teleprompter, make him think fast on his feet, and Barack Obama quickly degenerates into a stammering idiot. He and his handlers know full well that McCain would eat his lunch in a non-scripted “town hall” debate setting.

Barack Obama: empty fluff

John McCain: strength & substance

You decide.

By: David L

David L — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:01:04 +0000

By irony, Ms. Carissa Picard is also affiliated with “Military Spouses for Change,” which is neither pro-Bush, pro-Republican, nor particularly pro-war.
http://www.militaryspousesforchange.com/
So once again, Team Obama has failed to do its homework and is most likely operating from stereotypes of the military left over, in several meanings of the term, from the generation of 1968: Obama, too, would certainly get a respectful reception, and he and his campaign are blowing an opportunity. (Not that I mind, you understand.)

Unless Team Obama get a clue, I would expect this to morph swiftly into demands from our “progressives” that the Town Hall be canceled, and charges that McCain is attempting to secure the personal loyalty of the military. That also will blow back against Obama.

By: NEWPUPPYDIXIE

NEWPUPPYDIXIE — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:08:30 +0000

You mean they want the Messiah to think on his own and respond to actual questions like, like, like off the cuff??? How racist!!!

By: What’s That Cloud Of Dust On The Horizon? : BigMouthFrog

What’s That Cloud Of Dust On The Horizon? : BigMouthFrog — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:37:13 +0000

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