All anyone needs to know in November

[sheepshead]

Obama’s 143 Days of Senate Experience


Obama’s 143 Days of Senate Experience


Just how much Senate experience does Barack Obama have in terms of actual work days? Not much.



From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That’s how many days the Senate was actually in session and working.



After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan.



143 days — I keep leftovers in my refrigerator longer than that.



In contrast, John McCain’s 26 years in Congress, 22 years of military service including 1,966 days in captivity as a POW in Hanoi now seem more impressive than ever.



At 71, John McCain may just be hitting his stride.

[Scott Campbell]

I think you're grasping at straws a little bit. The only thing that'll keep Obama out of the Whitehouse now is a juicy tabloid rumor with some underlying merit.

And I'm voting McCain.

[sheepshead]

Shouldnt a resume count for the most important job in the free world?

Why should we care about any of his ideas if he has no history of accomplishment?

I dont see how he can win 4 states.

[Patler]

Shouldnt a resume count for the most important job in the free world?

It should, but it really hasn't for quite some time.

[texaspackerbacker]

That sounds good, Sheepshead, and if it sells, go for it.

However, the REAL difference--the SIGNIFICANT difference--is views/values/positions on issues.

Do you know who J.C. Watts is? He has about as much experience in Congress and government in general as Obama, maybe less. However, he is on the right side of every issue. I know that I sure as hell would support him over some four term Senate Dem. I think you would too.

Obama is a God damned extremist. He's a socialist at heart; And he's blatantly disdainful of America and all things American. He is horrendously dangerous on security and prevention of mass murder of Americans by terrorists. He would kill our economy with tax and spend liberalism. If he had the experience of Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, etc., ALL of that would still be true.

But if emphasizing the experience angle wins hearts and minds of voters, fine, run with it.

[MJZiggy]

The only thing you need to remember in November is my birthday.

[packinpatland]

Mine too!!!!!!

[Joemailman]

So now we know that John McCain has been in the Senate a lot longer than Obama. Glad we got that cleared up.

[Freak Out]

Democrats pick stadium for Obama's acceptance speech
David Lightman | McClatchy Newspapers

last updated: July 07, 2008 06:54:49 PM

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama, whose ability to deliver a soaring speech is considered so unrivaled among the current crop of American politicians that it became an issue in the primary campaign, will head for a bigger stage next month when he formally accepts the Democratic presidential nomination — he'll deliver his acceptance speech at Denver's 76,000-seat football stadium.

Democratic officials said they decided to move the speech from the city's 21,000-seat basketball arena, where the convention's first three nights will be held, to the football stadium to lend the speech a greater sense of history. Obama, the first black presidential candidate of a major American political party, will deliver his acceptance speech on Aug. 28, the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream Speech," which is considered one of the seminal moments of the civil rights movement.

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said the speech was being moved to INVESCO Field at Mile High in downtown Denver because of the "excitement and interest" Obama has generated. INVESCO is the home field for the National Football League’s Denver Broncos.

"This is very much in keeping with Senator Obama’s philosophy," Dean said. "This convention is meant to be opened up to the American people. Senator Obama does not look at this as his convention. He looks at this as America’s convention."

The decision to move the final night of the party's convention to the stadium marks a departure from recent years, when officials of both parties have preferred indoor locations because they generate more noise and are more TV-friendly — with fewer vacant seats visible to viewers at home.

But generating a crowd apparently is not one of the concerns Democratic officials have. Obama generated huge crowds at many of his primary campaign stops, including an afternoon rally in Oregon in May attended by more than 70,000. Officials didn't specify who besides convention delegates would be invited to witness Obama's acceptance speech, but said that at least some tickets would be distributed to Denver residents.

Republican presumptive nominee John McCain, whose speaking skills are generally compared unfavorably to Obama's, isn't expected to try to match the Obama move when he gives his acceptance speech in St. Paul, Minn., on Sept. 4.

"Well, look," McCain adviser Carly Fiorina said Monday, "John McCain is not going into a stadium and talk to 70,000 people, you all know that. It's not his personality."

Fiorina cast the Obama venue change as another example of the differences between the two candidates — and not in Obama's favor.

"With all due respect to Barack Obama's considerable oratory skills, and they are considerable, it isn't much of a dialogue to have a speech in a stadium with 70,000 people," she said. "John McCain is at his best when people actually get to ask him a question, and he actually has to answer it and then they have to follow up."

[Tyrone Bigguns]

As is Tyrone's.

Crack always makes a lovely gift...for those of you wondering what to get me.

Either that or socks.

[Little Whiskey]

The only thing you need to remember in November is .....

hunting season. get your guns ready!

[Jimx29]

The only thing you need to remember in November is my birthday.

Mine too!!!!!!

As is mine also

[Harlan Huckleby]

So now we know that John McCain has been in the Senate a lot longer than Obama. Glad we got that cleared up.

It isn't just experience. Obama has been running for president almost from the moment he arrived in Washington. Once a politician is that close to the big prize, all of their comments and votes are calibrated.


And what did he do before being a U.S. Senator? Some law teaching. A community organizer. Illinois STate Senate. Not bad experience, but not adequate preparation to understood the ways of the world, business, government.

We really can't know who Obama is, he hasn't had to comment on many controversial issues while he was in a position of accountability. Would he have voted to authorize Bush in Iraq? Who knows.

You've commented that you expect Obama to govern as a centrist. MAybe, but hell, you have no reason to believe this.

[texaspackerbacker]

Let him make his little speech at the Olympic stadium. He would fit in real well in RED China.

[Tarlam!]

Re: All anyone needs to know in November

143 days — I keep leftovers in my refrigerator longer than that.

That is one of the funniest things I have ever read on PR. And everyone knows how I feel about sheepdip, so I aint lying!


But in terms of the election in November;

The Free World, as it has been put, wants Obama. We are sick to death of people like George W. Bush. Why? Well, as rightly pointed out, your President is the leader of the ENTIRE free world. That's not just because of the military might of the United States of America. And, if you think you are the leaders of the free world, just because you have great aircraft carriers and invisible bombers, you are selling yourself very cheaply.

No, it's not just your military. It is also your hamburgers, your proms, your football, your schools, your PTA's, Hollywood, Nashville, Maine Lobsters, Chicago Steaks, Halloween, Thanks Giving Day, in fact, almost everything you do. You people are simply good. The world loves to hate you (but not me). But, the begrudgingly respect your achievements. You leave us little choice. You are simply the best. We even have Halloween in Germany these days. Blieve me, that was not the case 15 years ago.

But being the best means you need to lighten up on the not so goods. You beat the rest of the world in leadership, but you mustn't be arrogant about it. W. Bush has been. Reagan was a Prince among men. We had a good laugh with Clinton. But, W. Bush has been a nightmare.

If McCain is deemed to be anything like W. or his father, it would not surprise me to see Obama's coffers filled with money funnelling in from outside the US of A.

The world is sick of your President today. We have been for many years.


But back to my original point. The Free World wants Obama. And, if indeed he has only had 143 days of experience, we want him even more, because maybe, just maybe he will lead the Free World and not just America. He won't be indoctrinated with some of the drivel that The Free World has had to swallow.

Boy, I hope I don't lose any friends here posting this. I should learn when to keep my mouth shut.