I mentioned in a previous post that John McCain has at times tried to say that this election is about who has better judgment. He likes to tout his decision to support "The Surge" as an example of judgment and how Obama lacks it. Of course, it was Obama's judgment that we not be in the war with Iraq to begin with, but apparently that vindicated judgment does not count.
Since this is the week of the vice presidential debates, let's talk about judgment. When putting together a sucessesstion plan, Obama picked an experienced foreign policy expert who is accepted as an outstanding choice by both sides of the aisle. You may disagree with Biden's politics but no one can say he would not be able to step in and guide this country. Traditionally the Vice President (Cheney excluded) has not been a particularly powerful role, but there is no doubt that she/he is one stopped heartbeat away from office, so it may not have powers but it certainly has gravitas. When picking a possible heir, you need to demonstrate judgment. Here is McCains judgment in action.
UNBELIEVABLE! You do not have to be a wall street insider to at the very least understand the surface issues of the bailout. That has nothing to do with. Judgment, Senator McCain, judgment. Again! I can't believe I am seeing this. This is a possible leader of the free world. Seriously, this is not laughable, this is scary. I asked a Republican friend of mine if he really, seriously thought Palin was prepare to be a possible president. And I thought this guy was reasonable and intelligent and he said "yes." I almost dropped the phone. So for my friend who apparently doesn't get the extended cable package that would include any other news channel beside Fox, I will offer you more examples. How much hypocrisy can you stand? But there is more... Just rambling non-sense. JUDGMENT! And in case you missed this one. It is a classic. I love how Charlie was about to move on when it "dawned" on him that this lady doesn't have a friggin' clue and he rephrased the question. And on the continual lying that she refused to give up despite all the facts. All this from a woman who hasn't even been given free access to press. This is scary stuff. So if judgment is what this campaign is about, then this shouldn't even be close.
Since this is the week of the vice presidential debates, let's talk about judgment. When putting together a sucessesstion plan, Obama picked an experienced foreign policy expert who is accepted as an outstanding choice by both sides of the aisle. You may disagree with Biden's politics but no one can say he would not be able to step in and guide this country. Traditionally the Vice President (Cheney excluded) has not been a particularly powerful role, but there is no doubt that she/he is one stopped heartbeat away from office, so it may not have powers but it certainly has gravitas. When picking a possible heir, you need to demonstrate judgment. Here is McCains judgment in action.
UNBELIEVABLE! You do not have to be a wall street insider to at the very least understand the surface issues of the bailout. That has nothing to do with. Judgment, Senator McCain, judgment. Again! I can't believe I am seeing this. This is a possible leader of the free world. Seriously, this is not laughable, this is scary. I asked a Republican friend of mine if he really, seriously thought Palin was prepare to be a possible president. And I thought this guy was reasonable and intelligent and he said "yes." I almost dropped the phone. So for my friend who apparently doesn't get the extended cable package that would include any other news channel beside Fox, I will offer you more examples. How much hypocrisy can you stand? But there is more... Just rambling non-sense. JUDGMENT! And in case you missed this one. It is a classic. I love how Charlie was about to move on when it "dawned" on him that this lady doesn't have a friggin' clue and he rephrased the question. And on the continual lying that she refused to give up despite all the facts. All this from a woman who hasn't even been given free access to press. This is scary stuff. So if judgment is what this campaign is about, then this shouldn't even be close.
It is absolutely painful to hear her try to speak to any issue. It is really chilling. Maybe more chilling is the number of people who will absolutely believe unsubstantiated lies about Obama but respond to Palin's own words as "attacks by the liberal media." Thanks for the video collection.
Posted by: Mike Young | September 28, 2008 at 05:53 PM
I was glad to see in the first video, someoe actually displaying honest comments about these responses. He wasn't afraid to say what he was really thinking. I am about being professional in what you do, but rhetorically it makes a stronger point to break from that and in the instance i thought it was fitting. I saw the Gibson interview when it came on TV and I was so surprised at the answers. Nothing more can be said. I just for those that vote they introduce a little reason in the equation. I'm still wondering if I should even vote, I'm still not convinced either should get my vote, although Obama does have an appeal that I like. He admits others are right(as Scott pointed out), after the bailout vote failed, he urged calmness in markets and among people and expalined that things dont' work easy in Congress and something will get worked out. I guess what I am saying is he seems to use reason, not polorizing political statements. Although, the reservations I have are I do not think that he will do much in the way of decreasing spending to lower the national debt etc...so if anyone wants to try to convince me to vote, I welcome the the debate. If I do not vote it will not be out of apathy, but out of not wanting to support a presidency that I think will continue to use military force throughout the world, promoting violence to solve international conflicts. I in no way wish to support these efforts.
Posted by: Dave | September 30, 2008 at 03:25 PM