Barack Obama is so smart.

[pinkstarfish]

I was just listening to him talk live about the economy and unlike when McCain rambles off one-liners and crowd-appeasing empty words, Barack actually thinks about his answers and gives a well thought out, intelligently insightful and sincere answer. You can't fake that.

 

[RoryN]

The public, televised debates this election year are gonna be good.

Are there any set dates for these yet?

 

[pinkstarfish]

Not to mention McCain steals his ideas and pretends they are his own.

That's so sleazy.

 

[great lover]

Not to mention McCain steals his ideas and pretends they are his own.

Can you name some of the ideas?

 

[pinkstarfish]

The public, televised debates this election year are gonna be good.

Are there any set dates for these yet?

Next Friday, I think. I am just so glad to hear Obama talking about the issuses and not the stupid rebuttals because of McCain's 'Days of Our Lives' drama and lies.

 

[Sean]

I was just listening to him talk live about the economy and unlike when McCain rambles off one-liners and crowd-appeasing empty words, Barack actually thinks about his answers and gives a well thought out, intelligently insightful and sincere answer. You can't fake that.

Unfortunately, Americans are dumb. Sound bites and good ol boys seem to trump intelligent, well thought out in your system.

 

[pinkstarfish]

Can you name some of the ideas?

Yesterday, McCain's economy briefing was taken from Obama's economic advisor. McCain seems to end up 'agreeing' with Obama and Co. and repeating his ideas but without sharing with his audience that he got the idea from Obama.

 

[pinkstarfish]

Unfortunately, Americans are dumb. Sound bites and good ol boys seem to trump intelligent, well thought out in your system.

*sigh* I know...

 

[off2bed]

Yesterday, McCain's economy briefing was taken from Obama's economic advisor. McCain seems to end up 'agreeing' with Obama and Co. and repeating his ideas but without sharing with his audience that he got the idea from Obama.

No, Obama's ideas. What were they?

 

[Drixxx]

I think the debates will highlight the fact that McCain is dottering and confused and Palin is strident and ignorant. Sarcasm and pre-written one liners in the face of intelligant, knowledgable, and thoughfully expressed solutions to our current situations will be obvious who actually belongs in the Whitehouse.

 

[Powertone]

The public, televised debates this election year are gonna be good.

Are there any set dates for these yet?

Obama will need the questions ahead of time so he can read "his" answer his speechwriter wrote for him on the teleprompter.

what?! what?! huh?! more propaganda from semen4her?! what the?!

 

[unregistered]

 

[The_Trouvere]

"McCain's willingness to make speeches that have nothing to do with his actual beliefs is not matched by an ability to give them."

- Gail Collins, from "The McCain of the Week," The New York Times Thursday, September 18, 2008 op-ed page


I think the debates are going to be like a train wreck with the Republican Party going off the rails. Sarah Palin will start crying. John McCain will have a temper tantrum.

 

[RobDownSouth]

I think the debates will highlight the fact that McCain is dottering and confused and Palin is strident and ignorant. Sarcasm and pre-written one liners in the face of intelligant, knowledgable, and thoughfully expressed solutions to our current situations will be obvious who actually belongs in the Whitehouse.

Excellent summation.

 

[happyparadox]

Obama plan

Here is the outline from the Obama campaign. You can read the whole thing in detail at the web site.

This is a cut and paste so the more link at at he end of each point may not work.



$1,000 Tax Cut for Middle Class American Families
Obama and Biden will cut income taxes by $1,000 for working families, because the economy needs to be revitalized from the bottom up, not top down. Read more »


Energy Rebates
Obama and Biden will enact a windfall profits tax on excessive oil company profits to give American families an immediate $1,000 emergency energy rebate to help families pay rising bills. Read more »


Create Jobs through Fair Trade
Obama and Biden believe that trade with foreign nations should create American jobs, not send them overseas. They will stand firm against agreements that undermine our economic security. Read more »


Create 5 Million Green Jobs
Obama and Biden believe that we should invest in innovation and manufacturing jobs in the growing clean energy market, freeing us from our dependence on foreign oil within a decade and creating 5 million green jobs. Read more »


New Jobs Through National Infrastructure Investment
Obama and Biden believe that rebuilding our highways, bridges, roads, ports, air, and train systems will create jobs, ensure safety, and bolster our long-term competitiveness. Read more »


Technology, Innovation and Creating Jobs
Obama and Biden will increase federal support for research, technology and innovation for companies and universities so that American workers can lead the world in cutting edge jobs and products. Read more »


Support Small Business
Obama and Biden will level the playing field for small business by eliminating all capital gains taxes on start-up and small businesses. Read more »


Labor
Obama and Biden will strengthen the ability of workers to organize for good wages, healthcare, and secure pensions. Obama and Biden will fight for passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. Obama and Biden will ensure that labor appointees support workers' rights and will work to ban the permanent replacement of striking workers. Obama and Biden will also increase the minimum wage and make sure it remains a real wage year over year. Read more »


Protect Homeownership and Crack Down on Mortgage Fraud
Obama and Biden will crack down on fraudulent brokers and lenders. They will make sure homebuyers have honest and complete information about their mortgage options, and they will give a tax credit to all middle-class homeowners. Read more »


Address Predatory Credit Card Practices
Obama and Biden will establish a five-star rating system so that every consumer knows the risk involved in credit card borrowing. They will establish a Credit Card Bill of Rights to stop credit card companies from exploiting consumers with unfair practices. Read more »


Reform Bankruptcy Laws
Obama and Biden will reform our bankruptcy laws to protect working people, to ban executive bonuses for bankrupt companies, and to require disclosure of all pension investments. Read more »


Work/Family Balance
Obama and Biden will help working families by doubling funding for after-school programs, expanding the Family Medical Leave Act. They will provide low-income families with a refundable tax credit to help with their child-care expenses, and encourage flexible work schedules. Read more »

 

[SonofKrypton]

I was just listening to him talk live about the economy and unlike when McCain rambles off one-liners and crowd-appeasing empty words, Barack actually thinks about his answers and gives a well thought out, intelligently insightful and sincere answer. You can't fake that.

So he got the prompters working again?

and I still miss your old av...

 

[Beco]

I was just listening to him talk live about the economy and unlike when McCain rambles off one-liners and crowd-appeasing empty words, Barack actually thinks about his answers and gives a well thought out, intelligently insightful and sincere answer. You can't fake that.

What is about Obama that you like? Why are you so passionate about him? What issues do you agree with?

 

[RoryN]

What is about Obama that you like?

The fact that you don't like him is a huge feather in his cap; that's for sure.

 

[Beco]

The fact that you don't like him is a huge feather in his cap; that's for sure.

But still not enough of a reason to be SOOOOO passionate about a man.

 

[Cade Is Here]

Not to mention McCain steals his ideas and pretends they are his own.

That's so sleazy.

Do you sit up all night and think of these silly things?


Please provide links of what ideas he steals. Please no more satire or bogus blog links.

 

[Not Normal]

I was just listening to him talk live about the economy and unlike when McCain rambles off one-liners and crowd-appeasing empty words, Barack actually thinks about his answers and gives a well thought out, intelligently insightful and sincere answer. You can't fake that.

I think you are right and I fear it will be his downfall. He's not playing the "campaign game" and I repect him for that and obviously so do you. The problem is that won't "play in Peoria" as they used to say. The american public as a whole want the simple, smoke up thier ass "I'm gonna make you rich and keep you safe" speech. I truley hope Obama can pull it off, but I fear he can't. The Republicans are the best in the world at campaigning and winning elections. Thier concern isn't for the people or really what happens after they are sworn in as much as it is on winning.

 

[off2bed]

Michelle Obama just said not to vote for someone just because you like them.

 

[Beco]

Michelle Obama just said not to vote for someone just because you like them.

They cringe everytime Michelle Obama leaves her box. Trust me, they've hidden her well over the last few months. She alone could sink Bayrocks bid for the presidency.

 

[coastal-boy]

he is probably one of the smartest candidates this century...only problem...stupid people fear intelligence.

 

[off2bed]

Nice use of propaganda.