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Experienced and independent-minded, Sen. John McCain is our choice for president
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:22 AM PDT
This long presidential campaign has produced something too seldom seen in American politics: two well-qualified candidates to lead America in the next four years.
The News-Sentinel recommends Sen. John McCain because of his substantial experience and years of achievement in the U.S. Senate.
But we want to make a point to praise Sen. Barack Obama as well.
When confronted by President George W. Bush's fear-mongering on Iraq and the implosion of the world economy, Obama emerged as deliberate and thoughtful. His instinct to limit the cost of war in Iraq and to understand how a financial bailout will affect American homeowners are commendable.
The facts don't justify the whispers going around about Obama and should be dismissed as paranoia. We are disappointed by the innuendo that Obama is somehow a closet socialist or terrorist sympathizer. He's had some dicey associations, but who hasn't in politics? Certainly McCain has (need we remind readers about the Charles Keating Affair?).
We see Obama as a role model and admire him — an American of mixed race and with a challenging childhood, who parlayed stellar academic achievement into election to the U.S. Senate and the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
And we commend McCain for the forbearance not to play on the uninformed fears of Obama's critics. That sort of independence has served McCain well.
Being the champion of campaign finance reform, a moderate on immigration and a novel thinker on the issue of health insurance are proof that McCain, if elected, will be a problem solver open to practical, new ideas.
What we must fault him for was a lapse of judgment in choosing his vice presidential running mate.
Of course he was looking for a woman or a minority. Ticket-balancing is an old tradition in American politics. But by compromising with the far right of his party and rushing to embrace a partial-term governor from a small state, he handed Obama two persuasive advantages: At 72, his running mate's untested track record leaves many thinking a young Obama is a safer bet, and Obama's relative inexperience is nothing compared to Palin's naiveté and steep learning curve.
We worry the nation would come to regret electing Vice President Sarah Palin.
But we also worry about a Democratic Congress partnered with a Democratic president.
Obama may not be a "socialist" but where he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate President Pro Tem Robert Byrd and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid might take the nation could be far beyond tighter regulations on Wall Street and a one-payer system of health care.
Whoever is elected president — McCain or Obama — will be forced to better regulate mortgage sales, scale back the war in Iraq and confront the crisis with health care and Social Security.
Whomever we elect will do a better job than the current resident of the White House.
We feel McCain's instinct to keep taxes low and encourage business innovation will serve the country better than Obama's proposals.
And a balance of power in Washington, D.C. will assure that radical proposals — whether pushed by conservatives or liberals — will get a close look before becoming law.
John McCain is right for America today.
Lodi News-Sentinel
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Lodian wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:43 AM:
PRESIDENT OBAMA!
Hope is alive!
... "
Lodian wrote on Nov 5, 2008 9:42 AM:
sam wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:53 AM:
sam wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:53 AM:
Leonard wrote on Nov 4, 2008 9:43 PM:
Brian wrote on Nov 4, 2008 4:47 PM:
" Brian: Didn't getting your racist remarks deleted by the Lodi News Sentinel teach you a lesson? "
The LNS doew have a habit of pandering to liberals regardless of if they are right or wrong. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. :~ "
Brian wrote on Nov 4, 2008 4:44 PM:
Get over it!
Pointing out shortcomings of ANY culture or race does not make one a racist.
The human race, in general, has it's shortcomings. Please spare us your twisted logic. According to your rationale I must be a racist to the human race too. PLEASE SPARE US! "
Lodian wrote on Nov 4, 2008 10:10 AM:
Lodian wrote on Nov 4, 2008 10:05 AM:
Frank wrote on Nov 4, 2008 8:36 AM:
You are a sad man. Do these smears make you feel better little guy? "
Brian wrote on Nov 3, 2008 7:03 PM:
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/11/obama-flips-mccain-bird-just-like-he.html
Obama'a a smart A$$.
He'll have his day. "
Brian wrote on Nov 3, 2008 6:42 PM:
McCain's campaign is cynical but not racist, says Obama
Obama sought to remove the racial element of the dispute, saying that "in no way do I think John McCain's campaign was racist". But he went on to say, in words that are likely to sustain the newly bitter tone of the presidential campaign, "I think they are cynical. Their team is good at creating distractions and engaging in negative attacks." "
Leonard wrote on Nov 3, 2008 2:21 PM:
" I think we can safely say that B.O. would prefer a one party system.
I think that we can safely say that McCain wants to declare martial law and send all Democrats to death camps.
I mean... while we are traipsing down the road to absurd hyperbole...... "
Leonard wrote on Nov 3, 2008 2:20 PM:
" I think we can safely say that B.O. would prefer a one party system.
I I love it when Brian speculates about what other people think, feel or want.
The fact that he makes these statements with absolutely no evidence whatsoever to support them makes them all the more amusing. "
Brian wrote on Nov 3, 2008 7:37 AM:
He's a moral authoritarian.
Lodian, is this just an oversight of you or do you actually agree mwith this? "
Brian wrote on Nov 3, 2008 7:33 AM:
This is a fact and it cannot be disputed.
Why you would want a President that only kisses up to his own party is beyond me. "
Brian wrote on Nov 3, 2008 7:09 AM:
We are all Americans, Lodian. Has that crossed your mind lately? "
Brian wrote on Nov 3, 2008 7:06 AM:
His ability to step across the aisle
and work with Democrats shows how much better this country will be with him at the helm.
But you want B.O. A complete slave to his party. To each his own. "
Lodian wrote on Nov 2, 2008 7:10 PM:
Brian wrote on Nov 2, 2008 6:31 AM:
Brian wrote on Nov 2, 2008 5:58 AM:
Friday, October 31, 2008
Iraqis Join Georgians and Israelis In Supporting McCain
It's interesting how those countries threatened by radical regimes and unstable neighbors are backing John McCain over the Far Left Marxisant radical.
Georgians back McCain.
76% of US citizens in Israel are voting for John McCain over Obama.
Even the Iraqis are speaking out in support of McCain.
Likewise-- Cuban Americans and Russian Americans overwhelmingly support John McCain. "
DanielH wrote on Nov 1, 2008 10:59 PM:
edumacation wrote on Nov 1, 2008 9:04 PM:
DanielH wrote on Nov 1, 2008 6:10 PM:
DanielH wrote on Nov 1, 2008 10:54 AM:
sam wrote on Nov 1, 2008 8:11 AM:
sam wrote on Nov 1, 2008 8:09 AM:
I am a republican for Obama.
... and FYI, edumacation, I own my homes, our household has 2 businesses, we both have college degrees, we have no credit card debt, our kids also have college graduate degrees and have great careers (they also voted for OBAMA), and our savings accounts and investments are doing just fine thank you.
Please do not try to stereo type Obama supporters.
**** GO OBAMA **** "
Brian wrote on Nov 1, 2008 8:06 AM:
An Obama Presidency will not bring global unity. "
Lodian wrote on Oct 31, 2008 10:48 PM:
Brian wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:46 PM:
Obama Claus "
DanielH wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:32 PM:
DanielH wrote on Oct 31, 2008 9:09 PM:
Robb wrote on Oct 31, 2008 7:32 PM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 31, 2008 6:50 PM:
Barry "barak" HUSSEIN Mohammed Sotelo Obama. Wow---looks like he has been playing the name game. I know a guy who couldn't be hired because of affirmative action. His resume was trashed. He changed the spelling of his last name from CREWS to CRUZ, and they called him to apply, hired him on the spot and he has been promoted every year since. LOL "
edumacation wrote on Oct 31, 2008 6:45 PM:
DanielH wrote on Oct 31, 2008 5:50 PM:
Lodian wrote on Oct 31, 2008 3:17 PM:
Misbud02 wrote on Oct 31, 2008 1:48 PM:
MARZO2008 wrote on Oct 31, 2008 12:27 PM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 31, 2008 10:37 AM:
Back to the point: B.O. is as "black" as I am. I may have a black ancestor or two somewhere! B.O. is a political animal and caters to those with hatred for the economically successful, liberals, losers, and those with guilt about "institutionalized racism".
B.O. is as "black" as Tiger Woods. Do you see Tiger worshipping with Farrakhan or Reverend Wright and listening to their sermons about the "white devils"? Tiger is too busy being successful as a winner.
You have a choice: Vote with those whose lives are riddled with excuses for their failure or feel guilty about their success, or you can vote with those of us who are proud of our own success.
McCain decries the Bush machine as well as most Americans. McCain is NOT Bush. This is a sad "argument" used by the left. "
Cogito wrote on Oct 31, 2008 8:46 AM:
edumacation wrote on Oct 31, 2008 8:28 AM:
Mazie wrote on Oct 31, 2008 7:57 AM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8 "
Brian wrote on Oct 31, 2008 7:51 AM:
Brian wrote on Oct 31, 2008 7:46 AM:
Bradley effect
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Tom Bradley speaking at AIDS Walk LA at the Paramount Studios lot in 1988The Bradley effect, less commonly called the Wilder effect,[1][2] is a proposed explanation for observed discrepancies between voter opinion polls and election outcomes in some US government elections where a white candidate and a non-white candidate run against each other.[3][4][5] The effect refers to a supposed tendency on the part of some voters to tell pollsters that they are undecided or likely to vote for a black candidate, and yet, on election day, vote for his or her white opponent. It was named for Tom Bradley, an African-American who lost the 1982 California governor's race despite being ahead in voter polls going into the elections.[6] "
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 31, 2008 12:45 AM:
Cogito wrote on Oct 30, 2008 11:58 PM:
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 30, 2008 11:06 PM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 30, 2008 12:24 PM:
" Vote McCain/Palin
Palin was very much in my mind as I voted for Obama. "
sam wrote on Oct 30, 2008 9:54 AM:
McCain wants to give you a $2500 tax credit for your insurance but he is planning on taxing the health insurance you have as income.
Go read both plans carefully. Be informed. "
Election Year wrote on Oct 30, 2008 6:45 AM:
Could be they just can't bring themselves to vote for "the Other." "
Alacante wrote on Oct 30, 2008 6:37 AM:
Leonard wrote on Oct 30, 2008 6:23 AM:
Most of this endorsement is a discussion of what a great guy Obama is. The small part that discusses McCain is focused on his incredibly bad judgment in his choice of a running mate.
In the end, one is left to wonder why, exactly, the Weybrets are voting for McCain. "
dogs4you wrote on Oct 29, 2008 6:38 PM:
Cogito wrote on Oct 29, 2008 5:32 PM:
DanielH wrote on Oct 29, 2008 12:54 PM:
DanielH wrote on Oct 29, 2008 12:47 PM:
wtf wrote on Oct 29, 2008 11:37 AM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_gKOCb4QBA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir3sDihSkVg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_NsG6CwHRk
Funny! Just plug McBama!
http://www.jibjab.com/originals/time_for_some_campaignin
http://www.jibjab.com/originals/this_land
http://www.jibjab.com/originals/good_to_be_in_dc
http://www.videosift.com/video/Reagan-shows-up-at-Republican-Debate "
wtf wrote on Oct 29, 2008 10:38 AM:
We worry the nation would come to regret electing Vice President Sarah Palin.
But we also worry about a Democratic Congress partnered with a Democratic president.
Whoever is elected president...will be forced to better regulate mortgage sales, scale back the war in Iraq and confront the crisis with health care and Social Security.
Whomever we elect will do a better job than the current resident of the White House.
And a balance of power in Washington, D.C. will assure that radical proposals whether pushed by conservatives or liberals will get a close look before becoming law.
The "balance" being a Republican president with a Democratic congress; which is why the BEST man for this job is
RON PAUL
certified write-in candidate for president and a Republican to boot! "
steve wrote on Oct 29, 2008 10:02 AM:
jramagic wrote on Oct 29, 2008 9:55 AM:
But the "Hussein" jibe some folks are doing irks me. Its rather lowbrow, and below the belt, don't you agree? Its just a name. Imagine if John F. Kennedy was unfortunate enough to be named John Adolf Kennedy. Or Ronald Hienrich Reagan? Egads, we all know these great men for who they are. "
wtf wrote on Oct 29, 2008 9:34 AM:
I knew it! LOL!
Had a bet...while so many major newspapers are endorsing Obama, I **knew** that the LNS would endorse senile, tired, old, McSAME.... LOL!
Thanks for not disappointing me. ;) "
Cogito wrote on Oct 29, 2008 8:22 AM:
Cogito wrote on Oct 29, 2008 8:20 AM:
jramagic wrote on Oct 29, 2008 8:10 AM:
Cogito wrote on Oct 29, 2008 7:47 AM:
jramagic wrote on Oct 29, 2008 7:03 AM:
A man who has served his country well. Too bad that he's 72. If he croaks or goes senile in office (a real possibility), the USA will be left with Ms. Palin as Leader of the Free World...and anybody who can fog a mirror can see that she really has no more qualifications to do so than, say, the Mayor of Lodi. If McCain had a person like Romney behind him, it would be a different story. "
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