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| by James Reza | Mon, Feb 25, 2008, 10:30 AM |
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My wife and I voted this past Monday for Senator McCain, if you can believe it. When I approached to present my credentials, I was asked if I were a Republican or Democrat. I hesitated for a moment and almost told the gentleman, who knows that I am a Republican, that I was voting Democrat; but I didn’t. I voted for the Republican ticket. Some of you who have kept up with my writings have no doubt that I’m a Republican. Having said that, I maintain that I’m a Conservative first and Republican second. So, why was I thinking of voting Democrat you might ask. That’s a no-brainer folks: I’m not at all thrilled with either Senator McCain nor Governor Huckabee. Indeed Senator McCain may be a war hero, for which he deserves respect, but like so many other Republican conservatives, I honestly think Senator McCain has dropped the ball on several issues that I, and other Republicans, find disturbing. For instance, his stance on illegal immigration not only disturbs me, but it should disturb all law-abiding Americans as well. Why should those who have broken our immigration laws deserve another amnesty pass? Folks, it all boils down to whether we are a land of laws or not. If I, a lowly American Hispanic, believe in the Rule of Law, why is it that Senator McCain, who has sworn on a Bible to uphold our Constitution, cannot? There are other issues I have with Senator McCain, but so be it for now. As I said from the get-go, I was thinking of voting Democrat; but my disdain for the Clintons, especially Senator Clinton’s dirt-bag husband, kept me from acting on impulse. What people see in Senator Clinton is hard for me to understand, especially when they say she’s the smartest woman in the world. What woman in her right mind would put up with a husband who repeatedly cheats on her? Especially in her case, when her husband was the President of the Yep, I now wish I had changed my mind Monday and voted for Senator Obama. What do I like about Senator Obama? Politically - nothing! Senator Obama to me is way out on left field while I’m on right field. While he may be an exceptional orator, he is not saying anything with which I agree. He seems to talk the talk, but can his lack of experience walk the walk were, and I hope not, he to be given access to the Oval Office? Boy, he’s in for a rude awakening once he has to deal with the Senate and the Congress. As the old saying goes, “It is easier said than done!” Politics aside, I like Senator Obama. His achievements speaks volumes of his steadfastness and determination to be the best one can be despite the obstacles he as a black man faced in his life. He apparently is an accomplished family man, a trait that I admire in any man, regardless of his political persuasion. The While Senator Obama is now experiencing media put downs, especially from Chris Matthews (a Finally, if Senator Obama knocks out Senator Clinton in
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written by Old Red , February 25, 2008 Blasting former president Clinton as a "dirtbag" and "crooked" and a "slimeball" destroys any credibility the author of the above piece is trying to achieve.
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written by Mike Shaw , February 25, 2008 Hey, I support Nader's candidacy and hope that if either Hill-dog or Obama doesn't get the democratic nomination, that they too will run as independents. I'm still going to cast my vote for whomever the GOP nominates. And NO, blasting former traitorous president clinton does NOT destroy your credibilty. You remain credible because you called a spade and spade and not a hand trowel. Old Red is just that. Red.
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written by truk , February 26, 2008 TEMPTED; James tells it like it is. And it looks like the TRUTH stings Ole Red. There's going to be quite a few of us who agree with James, & we will have to hold our noses & vote anyway. truk
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written by manny , February 26, 2008 i dont think that your credibilty is destroyed if you use those words but i would prefer for him not to but what else could you call that man ....mr clinton....i will vote for obama then for the GOP in november. i agree i really have a dislike for the Clintons.
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written by Old Red , February 26, 2008 Yes, you are right. America is well rid of the "traitorous" Clinton and his balanced budgets and booming stock market and allies who respect us. Thank goodness Bush took over and returned us to record deficits and a stagnant economy and new government agencies that operate in secret. With any luck McCain will "stay the course" and keep up the work that made Bush so popular.
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written by Deet , February 26, 2008 Wow, admiting you voted for someone you so disagree with is like saying, "Hey, look at me, I am an IDIOT!" Between McCains Keating 5 scandal, Missing, Presumed dead, POW scandal, Amnesty scandal, and now acutally IN BED with the lobbyists, McCain is a joke!
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written by Randall , February 27, 2008 "I maintain that I’m a Conservative first and Republican second." Then why didn't you vote for the only conservative in the race? That would be Ron Paul. The primaries are for voting on principal. "Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." - John Quincy Adams (6th President of the United States and son of John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States)
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written by xyz , February 27, 2008 Come on, Red. A democrat calling for balanced budgets is like an alcoholic calling for prohibition. If you're so old, you should remember who made budget deficits popular. Those balanced budgets were a result of the 94 Republican takeover before the Republicans in congress became corrupted with the lure of earmarks, as was welfare reform. Budgets originate and are a product of congress, not the president. Our allies respect us now; tell me who does not. France? Never has. Who else?
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written by Republican voting for Hillary , February 27, 2008 I think that we have all done things in our personal life that we may not be proud of. However, if you remember, it was Hillary that was hurt by what had been done. Not her doing the hurting. I don't understand why people continue to hold what happen in her and her husbands personal life against her being our president. If you think of it, many people believe in the power of working things out when you have been betrayed. And that is what she did. I think she is a very respected woman. I believe that you can't just run away from problems. And she has not done that in her personal life, nor do I feel that she has ever backed off in her political career. I believe that people need to look at the issues at hand and not at personal lives. I believe that we are all incapable of being inperfect. I know I am not. My vote is for Hillary!
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written by Republican voting for Hillary , February 27, 2008 Are you kidding me, you can honestly say that your proud of the current state that we are in. I believe that Mr. Clinton did alot of good for our country. He helped add a surplus to the budget. He had good foreign relations and our economy was doing well. I can't believe that people are so ridiculous that all they talk about are his relations with Monica. What about Bush and his relations with Osama? Why do you think that we haven't captured him? Bush has got his hands so deep in OIL/MONEY, he was just recently on the Saudi land begging them to buy our military equipment. That's great give them more power over us. People need to wake up and realize that the Clintons would do great things for our country. Again, I feel like Obama never answers any questions. He trys and does a good job of being a great speaker. But if all of you believe that he is going to make a "change" you are out of your mind. He is all talk. He never explains any of his plans. He is very good at making the coversation turn attention to his running mate and telling his jokes. He is ridiculous. I can't believe that the American people can't see through him. He just wants to be president. Hillary wants to do the job for us. Keep this in mind, if you vote for Obama or McCain, you will not be happy with the future of our American people. Although, I can honestly say that my vote is for Hillary, that if she doesn't make it, I will be forced to vote for McCain. I suppose the lesser of two evils. I can't even believe that I wrote that.
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written by jackson , February 29, 2008 Why should polling officials ask if you are a Democrat or republican -- it's none of their business!
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written by Anthony E , March 01, 2008 Is the sun rising from the West this morning? Anytime that James Reza can consider an African American man for anything after he trashed the entire ethnicity in his comparison to hispanics (see his article in earlier February stating how we don't dig each others culture and checkout my response) we know that the world is slowly changing. I still say Reza should not be allowed to write. His opinions are too ignorant for this blog (or any). Write comment
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