Comments on: The “non-partisan” 911 Presidential Forum at Columbia U… fair??? http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MataHarley http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111757 MataHarley Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:26:03 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111757 I have to assume Obama was in a green room, watching McCain's presentation. I distinctly heard him use the words (speaking about McCain...) "as I was watching his presentation.." What I noticed is that Obama learned from McCain that night. When asked a question, McCain would start his answers with a short and direct "yes" or "no". This always gained applause. If you'll notice, and totally out of his character, Obama did the same... before he wandered off into his usual nuances. Even my mother wrote me this morning and said that by the time he finished rambling, she forgot what the question was. I have to assume Obama was in a green room, watching McCain’s presentation. I distinctly heard him use the words (speaking about McCain…) “as I was watching his presentation..”

What I noticed is that Obama learned from McCain that night. When asked a question, McCain would start his answers with a short and direct “yes” or “no”. This always gained applause.

If you’ll notice, and totally out of his character, Obama did the same… before he wandered off into his usual nuances.

Even my mother wrote me this morning and said that by the time he finished rambling, she forgot what the question was.

]]> By: steveegg http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111745 steveegg Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:31:55 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111745 <strong>The Morning Scramble - 9/12/2008...</strong> I don’t have my Scramble song list to see if I duplicated this one, so sue me if I duplicate things… Despite the fact I haven’t had a “regular” Scramble since Monday, this one’s going to be limited and in...... The Morning Scramble – 9/12/2008…

I don’t have my Scramble song list to see if I duplicated this one, so sue me if I duplicate things…

Despite the fact I haven’t had a “regular” Scramble since Monday, this one’s going to be limited and in……

]]> By: No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » The Morning Scramble - 9/12/2008 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111743 No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » The Morning Scramble - 9/12/2008 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:28:43 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111743 [...] MataHarley found absolutely, positively no “cone of silence” around Obama last night. Once again, that proves how bad Obama is without somebody spoon-feeding him answers (I won’t mention that those he chooses to spoon-feed said answers are just as bad). [...] [...] MataHarley found absolutely, positively no “cone of silence” around Obama last night. Once again, that proves how bad Obama is without somebody spoon-feeding him answers (I won’t mention that those he chooses to spoon-feed said answers are just as bad). [...]

]]> By: Average Joe http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111733 Average Joe Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:40:46 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111733 I kept asking myself, why do they keep spoon feeding Obama with McCain's answers? He was picked to go on second so they had time to upload the answers onto the teleprompters just out of sight of the cameras. The um, Senator um, of um was way to smooth with his responses. I kept asking myself, why do they keep spoon feeding Obama with McCain’s answers? He was picked to go on second so they had time to upload the answers onto the teleprompters just out of sight of the cameras. The um, Senator um, of um was way to smooth with his responses.

]]> By: yonason http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111726 yonason Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:36:33 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111726 SORRY, BUT <a href="http://www.stop-obama.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/cut-out.jpg" rel="nofollow">"NON PARTISAN"</A> JUST ISN'T MY THING SORRY, BUT “NON PARTISAN” JUST ISN’T MY THING

]]> By: Scott Malensek http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111701 Scott Malensek Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:45:18 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111701 Biased as it was, I thought McCain did very well, and uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-Obama showed more arrogance. I'm sorry, but when it comes to national service, community organizer and mega war hero just don't compare. The freshman Senator/professional Presidential candidate also got called out by McCain very well when McCain repeatedly said that it would be better for the American people if Senator Obama had accepted the invitation to go around the country and debate in front together. I think we also got to see a more sincere, direct, and genuine McCain in the forum than in the speeches. Loved the part where McCain said "Yes." He would be willing to have Obama in his administration in charge of national service coordination. That's pretty cool. No hesitiation. No reluctance. No stammering, parsing, and nuancing. Flat out yes to the ultimate display of bi-partisanship.. Biased as it was, I thought McCain did very well, and uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-Obama showed more arrogance. I’m sorry, but when it comes to national service, community organizer and mega war hero just don’t compare. The freshman Senator/professional Presidential candidate also got called out by McCain very well when McCain repeatedly said that it would be better for the American people if Senator Obama had accepted the invitation to go around the country and debate in front together. I think we also got to see a more sincere, direct, and genuine McCain in the forum than in the speeches. Loved the part where McCain said “Yes.” He would be willing to have Obama in his administration in charge of national service coordination. That’s pretty cool. No hesitiation. No reluctance. No stammering, parsing, and nuancing. Flat out yes to the ultimate display of bi-partisanship..

]]> By: yonason http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111696 yonason Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:06:44 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111696 THOUGHTS OF THE "COMMUNITY" DISORGANIZED http://www.spectator.co.uk/print/melaniephillips/2073071/revolution-you-can-believe-in.thtml If any of y'all think Obama doesn't have as un-American agenda as is possible to have, think again. Good thing for us the man is nearly as clumsy as he is malicious. THOUGHTS OF THE “COMMUNITY” DISORGANIZED

http://www.spectator.co.uk/print/melaniephillips/2073071/revolution-you-can-believe-in.thtml

If any of y’all think Obama doesn’t have as un-American agenda as is possible to have, think again.

Good thing for us the man is nearly as clumsy as he is malicious.

]]> By: SoCal Chris http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111690 SoCal Chris Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:39:03 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111690 I, too, think that Obama was spoon fed the questions with the answers contained in them...guess they KNOW how he does without a teleprompter. And, I pretty much think he completely reiterated everything McCain said, too. Please, suddenly Obama thinks it's a.o.k. for Columbia University to allow military recruiters on campus--his former campus?? He said that after he heard the applause that statement got McCain. He is SO obvious it's rather nauseating, isn't it? I, too, think that Obama was spoon fed the questions with the answers contained in them…guess they KNOW how he does without a teleprompter. And, I pretty much think he completely reiterated everything McCain said, too. Please, suddenly Obama thinks it’s a.o.k. for Columbia University to allow military recruiters on campus–his former campus?? He said that after he heard the applause that statement got McCain. He is SO obvious it’s rather nauseating, isn’t it?

]]> By: Mike's America http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111664 Mike's America Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:34:02 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111664 MataH: Thankfully Centfla isn't as bad as CRAP and a few of the others. Still, he seems to relish annoying conservatives. Fine by me if he likes you. I haven't got your patience. MataH: Thankfully Centfla isn’t as bad as CRAP and a few of the others. Still, he seems to relish annoying conservatives.

Fine by me if he likes you. I haven’t got your patience.

]]> By: kathie http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111658 kathie Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:31:40 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111658 Wait just one little minute Obama. Bush submitted a comprehensive energy plan in 2001. It was Dick Cheney's first assignment. What did he get for it, a bunch of shit because it included drilling for oil. Oh, how I remember it so well! It was a plan typical of "big oil men". Wait just one little minute Obama. Bush submitted a comprehensive energy plan in 2001. It was Dick Cheney’s first assignment. What did he get for it, a bunch of shit because it included drilling for oil. Oh, how I remember it so well! It was a plan typical of “big oil men”.

]]> By: MataHarley http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111655 MataHarley Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:44:03 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111655 Mike'sA. I remember very well the Lucianne community of Bush vs McCain back in 2000. I was, and remain, a Bush supporter then and now. I'm sorry it will take history decades (depending on how Iraq conducts itself as a free nation sans US coalition help) to be more favorable to Bush. But that's how it is. McCain's always been too moderate for me. But then, the nation is moving moderate/left. I can't change that. However, I will admit that McCain has had a few surprises for me. Perhaps he's recharged with Palin. Or perhaps he hasn't communicated it well prior to now (re "maverick" inspired" with the renewed confidence Palin has given him??) I can only say that listening to the two men, I was impressed with McCain for the first time in I don't know when (as a pol, that is). I had no clue what to make of Obama since he listened to everything, and was force fed by Judy Woodruff thru the entire show. Personally, I feel he suffered for that, and would have done better in a "cone of silence"... as would the nation. As it was, McCain was genuine and from the heart. Obama was "responding" to what he heard and was fed. Poor representation of himself. He ended up echoing much of what McCain said, but in "obama-speak"... yawn.... As for CentFla... remember that I've only been an FA community member since Mar/Apr of this year. It was at that time I was humbled by an invitation extended by Curt, and the rest of you, to become an author. I don't have the history you do with CentFla. Heaven knows, he and I have locked horns in this short time. But I have to say, he's no Sky55110, Doug, or Fit Fit in his beliefs. That's why I say he's hardly the most far left community member here. And I didn't know he's been a McCain fan for this long. I know that there are things I may be able to agree with on all the afore mentioned. Altho I'm pushing it with Sky55110/Real American Patriot.... LOL But with any one of them, I will celebrate any moment of unity.. .as they are far and few between. Mike’sA. I remember very well the Lucianne community of Bush vs McCain back in 2000. I was, and remain, a Bush supporter then and now. I’m sorry it will take history decades (depending on how Iraq conducts itself as a free nation sans US coalition help) to be more favorable to Bush. But that’s how it is.

McCain’s always been too moderate for me. But then, the nation is moving moderate/left. I can’t change that.

However, I will admit that McCain has had a few surprises for me. Perhaps he’s recharged with Palin. Or perhaps he hasn’t communicated it well prior to now (re “maverick” inspired” with the renewed confidence Palin has given him??)

I can only say that listening to the two men, I was impressed with McCain for the first time in I don’t know when (as a pol, that is).

I had no clue what to make of Obama since he listened to everything, and was force fed by Judy Woodruff thru the entire show. Personally, I feel he suffered for that, and would have done better in a “cone of silence”… as would the nation.

As it was, McCain was genuine and from the heart. Obama was “responding” to what he heard and was fed. Poor representation of himself. He ended up echoing much of what McCain said, but in “obama-speak”… yawn….

As for CentFla… remember that I’ve only been an FA community member since Mar/Apr of this year. It was at that time I was humbled by an invitation extended by Curt, and the rest of you, to become an author. I don’t have the history you do with CentFla.

Heaven knows, he and I have locked horns in this short time. But I have to say, he’s no Sky55110, Doug, or Fit Fit in his beliefs. That’s why I say he’s hardly the most far left community member here. And I didn’t know he’s been a McCain fan for this long.

I know that there are things I may be able to agree with on all the afore mentioned. Altho I’m pushing it with Sky55110/Real American Patriot…. LOL But with any one of them, I will celebrate any moment of unity.. .as they are far and few between.

]]> By: william http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111653 william Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:27:32 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111653 Um, editor of TIME magazine says it all. 7 covers to 2. I also liked, sarcastically of course, obama stating he woulda said as president after 9/11, we need to get off of foreign sources of energy. First, republicans have been saying that for years and years, Bush included after 9/11, second, i looked it up, gas was $1.42 at the time. a barrel of oil was 26 bucks. not quite the crisis we have today or yesterday, and still......nothing from his damn party!!! Um, editor of TIME magazine says it all. 7 covers to 2. I also liked, sarcastically of course, obama stating he woulda said as president after 9/11, we need to get off of foreign sources of energy. First, republicans have been saying that for years and years, Bush included after 9/11, second, i looked it up, gas was $1.42 at the time. a barrel of oil was 26 bucks. not quite the crisis we have today or yesterday, and still……nothing from his damn party!!!

]]> By: kathie http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111651 kathie Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:22:14 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111651 One question.......does Obama have an original thought? Not really! One question…….does Obama have an original thought? Not really!

]]> By: Mike's America http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/09/11/the-non-partisan-911-presidential-forum-at-columbia-u-fair/#comment-111649 Mike's America Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:14:33 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=8313#comment-111649 What do you expect from Columbia. Fortunately when I was there at the School for International and Public Affairs they kept the moonbats in a pen across the street but the place was crawling with them. And as for Centfla, he's all yours. What do you expect from Columbia. Fortunately when I was there at the School for International and Public Affairs they kept the moonbats in a pen across the street but the place was crawling with them.

And as for Centfla, he’s all yours.

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