Because people like me find McCain only objectionable while we find The One repugnant.

i would like to get a refund instead of paying taxes. When Clinton was in office we always got a nice refund. under Bush we have been wiped out every year. I think Obama would go back to the structure of taxes which would hopefully make my families financial situation better. And we haven't changed jobs or made that much more money in fact we added a child and I believe Bush has bled the middle class to death with a war I still am trying to figure out! I think Obama's ability to speak will help our foreign policy. He is loved world wide something we have not had from a president in 8 years. He is being compared to Kennedy and he did a pretty good job with the Cuban Missile Crisis. I want to see a change I have to admit I am so Anti-Bush that I believe no matter what Obama couldn't do any worse!

Income tax rates are lower today than they were under Clinton so if you are not getting a refund, then you need to adjust your withholding rate.

Maybe he will flip and throw his support behind McCain as the best candidate.

Wouldnt it be funny of McCain or Obama joined this board, and we could no longer call them names like OBritney(Real creative..not) and McSame(not too creative either).

Wouldnt it be funny of McCain or Obama joined this board, and we could no longer call them names like OBritney(Real creative..not) and McSame(not too creative either).

Sure we could, they're in public office, they're fair game.

Well, if nothing else, Aces, you are certainly feeling better about McCain, I think. Maybe those consevatives that plan to "hold their nose" and vote for McCain would do well to read the bolded part. Obama or no Obama, republicans could certainly do a lot worse then McCain as a nominee.

 

How?

Aces, I like the fact Obama wants to do the popular thing USUALLY the popular thing seems to benefit the majority of the people. Hence Bush's low approval rating and I know personally me and my family are not better off because of Bush. Changing America's direction may mean changing your mind. I think it is good leadership skills to make good adjustments to policies. We get on other forums and criticize coaches for their unwillingness to change or make adjustments to what will work in a game. A President is a coach and IMO they must make adjustments in the game that will benefit the team {Americian People}. I like the fact the man can say let's look at this again and see how it helps or let's revise this policy to serve a greater good. This is something Bush wouldn't do and according to most the the members on his team the {American People} 76% of them including myself say that he has failed us miserably!

 

Congress' approval rating is 16-18% (lower than Bush). I don't hear any of the libs on here calling for Pelosi or Reid's removal. I presume then we can call their statements as hypocritical and self-serving??

Anyone notice how certain posters spend 99% of their time trying to tear down Obama and practically none making the case for McCain?

 

I wonder why that is?

 

Because neither one of them is conservative and we don't like either one? What's your point?

Because neither one of them is conservative and we don't like either one? What's your point?

 

Such dialogue does nothing but fuel voter antipathy in this country and the feeling of selecting "the lesser of two evils". The brand of 'conservatism' (and I use that term very loosely) espoused by most of the Obama bashers on here is precisely the scourge that has steered our country into the ditch it is in.

 

The economy is in tatters (driven to the brink by disastrously overreaching market deregulation)

The deficit is greater than most Americans can even fathom

The debt has grown by nearly 100%

We are engaged in two wars (one unnecessary, the other vital but neglected)

Our military has been ridden hard and hung up wet by incompetent civilian leadership

Venerable American industries are near collapse

We are transferring huge chunks of wealth to hostile suppliers of oil (because of a shortsighted and unimaginative energy policy)

We have a health care system that costs much more than nearly any among our peer nations but produces the worst health outcomes

 

All brought to you by 7 1/2 years of Republican 'leadership'

Income tax rates are lower today than they were under Clinton so if you are not getting a refund, then you need to adjust your withholding rate.

 

for whom?

How?

 

To quote Aces as part of my answer...

 

The point is great leaders are risk takers. They are willing to take unpopular positions and confident enough in their positions to believe they can persuade others of the merits of their position. This is a trait that McCain has displayed, which is unusual for a US Senator, and it is a trait that has been totally missing from Obama's bag of tricks.

 

Add in tons of character. Add in that they chose a nominee that appeals to many moderates, independents and some democrats.

 

If all they want is some hardliner that is going to butt heads with a democratic congress for four years, then no, they didn't do very well. But if they want a guy that is willing to compromise and meet halfway on some issues - for the greater good - then they did very well.

 

I doubt I would still be undecided had they chosen any other candidate.

To quote Aces as part of my answer...

 

 

 

Add in tons of character. Add in that they chose a nominee that appeals to many moderates, independents and some democrats.

 

If all they want is some hardliner that is going to butt heads with a democratic congress for four years, then no, they didn't do very well. But if they want a guy that is willing to compromise and meet halfway on some issues - for the greater good - then they did very well.

 

I doubt I would still be undecided had they chosen any other candidate.

I agree that Republicans could do even worse than McCain. Chuck Hagel or Michael Bloomberg could be their nominee.

AcesFull, can you claim less than zero? Anyway Congress is made up of both Dems and Repubs and although the Dems hold an advantage they don't hold a significant advantage to gain the 2/3rds needed. Repubs block them just like Dems used to block them 2-6 years ago! Nevertheless I will cast my 1 vote for Obama in November and I will sit and watch and hopefully for the first time in 8 years be excited about America's new direction. McCain doesn't excite me really about anything Yes I know I'm voting for president for the fourth time in my life. Clinton 96, Gore 00, and Kerry 04. I was at the Kerry convention in Boston when Obama spoke and I told people then that he should be our president. Obama has worked hard his entire public life and I believe he will carry that same effort to the White House should America be fortunate enought to elect him!

AcesFull, can you claim less than zero? Anyway Congress is made up of both Dems and Repubs and although the Dems hold an advantage they don't hold a significant advantage to gain the 2/3rds needed. Repubs block them just like Dems used to block them 2-6 years ago! Nevertheless I will cast my 1 vote for Obama in November and I will sit and watch and hopefully for the first time in 8 years be excited about America's new direction. McCain doesn't excite me really about anything Yes I know I'm voting for president for the fourth time in my life. Clinton 96, Gore 00, and Kerry 04. I was at the Kerry convention in Boston when Obama spoke and I told people then that he should be our president. Obama has worked hard his entire public life and I believe he will carry that same effort to the White House should America be fortunate enought to elect him!

Unless your income declined or you have sold your house, lost dependents, etc., you have been paying less federal income taxes than you did during the Clinton years. Maybe you should go over your returns again.

 

Hopefully, you will be voting for the fourth loser in as many elections. Eventually another Democrat will win the presidency, I just hope that he is not a socialist.

Unless your income declined or you have sold your house, lost dependents, etc., you have been paying less federal income taxes than you did during the Clinton years. Maybe you should go over your returns again.

 

Hopefully, you will be voting for the fourth loser in as many elections. Eventually another Democrat will win the presidency, I just hope that he is not a socialist.

 

Actually Clinton won in 96, which brought peace and prosperity with a balanced budget!