And your proof for this wild assertion grounded in mendacity?

Comment by Keltoi — October 29, 2007 @ 5:09 pm

I agree with you about McCain’s Vietnam experience. He’s the only Republican who has any idea what torture really is, and while all the other candidates are competing to see who would be the toughest on prisoners, McCain is saying “torture doesn’t work, and it doesn’t speak well of what America stands for.” I think he’s also the only candidate who has a record of fighting the obscene costs of campaigns and how our current system favors special interest groups with tons of money.

I just don’t agree with him on Iraq. And for me, that’s a deal-breaker.

There is a reason for that, it is a pretty weak field. This election is shaping up as another lesser of two evils fest.

Of all the Rs, I probably like McCain the best. I feel like he is the most authentic of them all, but that isn’t saying much. I also cannot help but feel impressed by the courage and heroism he displayed as a POW.

I’ve scheduled a viewing of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney,1937) and I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Comment by missmolly — October 29, 2007 @ 4:30 pm

You forgot Huckabee! He had a bounce! Statistically in a dead-heat with Rudy and Fred — and this is from the Washington Times, so you know it must be true.

http://tinyurl.com/2ktu6z

Giuliani? The guy whose entire message is “9/11″? And who wants to stay the course in Iraq?

Romney? The guy who flipflopped on abortion and other social issues to pander to the GOP base? And who wants to stay the course in Iraq?

Thompson? The guy who’s about as exciting as a bowl of oatmeal? And who wants to stay the course in Iraq?

McCain? The guy who wants to send more troops to Iraq?

Maybe I should tune in to the debate next month. Perhaps I will finally understand why the GOP is bound and determined to nominate somebody who’s on the opposite side of the issue Americans care about the most.

Comment by foreyes — October 29, 2007 @ 4:18 pm

You have a point. Playing with the trolls is usually more fun than discussing a Republican debate. And trying to keep them on topic — ANY topic is like nailing jell-o to a tree. As soon as you rebut one point, they bring in another as a distraction.

Now I understand all the troll droppings in here.

Comment by missmolly — October 29, 2007 @ 4:11 pm

You’re right missmolly. Still, some of us are just having some fun beating on michael the troll. A Republican debate sure isn’t that interesting now, is it?

Comment by missmolly — October 29, 2007 @ 4:11 pm

Sometimes, I do wonder as I read through comments. What the hell was this about? Oh, yeah, the trolls have been working on derailroad.

How are our troops in Iraq protecting the Iraqi people and preventing the genocide that many say will occur if we leave? For instance, if a group of soldiers witness a group of Iraqis attack another group of Iraqis, what is their response? The various militias of Iraq do not wear uniforms, and although they do wave flags, most US soldiers cannot read Arabic. So do we jump in and defend one group, or the other?

Comment by Chris L — October 29, 2007 @ 3:54 pm

Chris L, thank you for your service to this country.

Your question can only come from someone who has actual experience on the ground in Iraq. I hope somebody who will be asking the questions reads your post and uses it in the debate. It deserves to be asked.