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That can be a tough thing to

Lisse — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:48:11 -0600

That can be a tough thing to accomplish in politics, where party loyalty is often regarded as the greatest virtue and self-serving ambition is exceedingly common,

Jane Swift oughta know about this. In the name of party loyalty, she stepped aside to let the self-serving ambition of Mitt Romney run for governor instead of her.

Too bad, I had hoped to support her run back then. I was sorry to hear Swift defending Sarah Palin's politics earlier in this race. The bitter divisiveness Palin has sown hardly puts country first.

-Lisse

@ Home in the World

Yes, 26 years in

Brellyk — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:55:48 -0600

Yes, 26 years in the Senate.... compared to Obama's 2 years? Hands down, McCain has more experience to be President. Where was Obama 3 years ago? Not in the Senate!

Kelly Curran

http://jenellesjourney.blogspot.com

Putting Country First...

Houseonahill — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:54:01 -0600

Houseonahill

www.Houseonahillorg.blogspot.com

would mean being a maverick for justice. Calling a collegue "That One" on national television during a presidential debate and suggesting that being a Muslim in America is somehow scary, or "risky" ALL while claiming to put your country first, really suggests putting Party first.

A McCain/Palin presidency will do nothing for women, workers, men of color, non-Christians, and our global community connections. That leaves who?

So then that brings about my final remark, define "country"??

~ House

Sad to see

Maria Niles — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:29:01 -0600

That someone who was elected to represent people of every political persuasion would imply that voters who support a different candidate than she are not putting their country first.

I'm putting my country first by voting. Period.

Nice to see reasons.

cooper — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:32:06 -0600

Not to mention he didn't vote even once from the time he won the nomination in April until the bail-out vote in October where he made a show of it. At least Obama voted 40 times or so in that time period. That was my grandmother's deciding factor.

The vets I see at the mission here, the mission we work with as a partnership with the women's shelter don't see it that way either so I believe there are many ways to look at and interepret the country first mantra.

But it's nice to see you have reasons for your vote.

cooper

Ugh...the very title of this

diapermama — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:09:34 -0600

Ugh...the very title of this post is an insult...putting country first...yeah, yeah, yeah...only conservatives put their country first. Is anyone else tired of this bit already?

John McCain has had 26 years in the Senate to do a little bit of nothing and NOW we are supposed to believe he will unleash the Maverick? LOLOLOL.

And Kelly...McCain has the WORST voting record in the Senate. He has missed 64.1% of the votes.

Informed voting...

On Da Road — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:08:56 -0600

Though I don't necessarily agree with your choice, I think that it is refreshing that you have reasoning behind your decision. I respect that way more than people I have met that are voting based on race or 1 issue at the expense of all else.

On Da Road

http://www.midlifeonwheelsblog.com

But how do you reconcile ....

PunditMom — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:09:37 -0600

... his opposition to the Lily Ledbetter Act? His opposition to SCHIP funding? His stance that there is no need to better fund more Head Start and pre-school programs? His position that workers don't need more paid sick days?

As a working mother, how do you reconcile all that and still vote for McCain?

PunditMom
BlogHer Contributing Editor

Yes!

Brellyk — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:46:23 -0600

Well said! This line really got me, "where party loyalty is often regarded as the greatest virtue and self-serving ambition is exceedingly common." That describes the Democrats in this election to a tee.

This is not about being Republican or Democrat. This is about making the best choice to keep America safe, on track and full or prosperity. McCain is the best choice with the best experience hands down.

If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. Obama's lack of voting record in the Senate just proves that statement.

Kelly Curran

http://jenellesjourney.blogspot.com

I agree that ignoring it won't make it go away.

Bianca Reagan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:31:19 -0500

However, I don't think the question should have been given the validity that comes from asking it at all.

I see Brokaw's approach differently

Lisse — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:27:21 -0500

The question didn't just pop into Brokaw's head. It was designed to give Powell the opportunity to refute the accusations being made by the likes of Rush Limbaugh and FOX news. They are attempting to reduce the import of this endorsement by a man who still holds a lot of respect across the country in spite of his role in the Bush Administration. Brokaw gave Powell an opportunity to head them off at the pass.

Most of us wish race was not still an issue in 2008, but because the right-wingers are making it so, it could be said that Brokaw has a responsibility to address it. Certainly, ignoring it won't make it go away.

-Lisse

http://homeintheworld.typepad.com

i like the video so much ...

LYCEJ08 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:04:35 -0500

i like the video so much ... well i just want to share this video with you guys that i saw earlier in pollclash about the two presidential candidates talked about their plan on the huge taxes that we are paying and so far i like the plan of Obama than McCain has..just try to chek the video out in pollclash

Thanks for sharing the speech

Maria Niles — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:24:34 -0500

It's important that we consider them in all their glory, even if excruciating rather than relying on snippets or media & blog spin.

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The McCain Speech Was Painful To Watch.

Catherine Morgan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:44:21 -0500

The McCain Speech on Tuesday was painful to watch. I agree with Amy Holmes, that he should have just taken the moment to acknowledge the historic nature of the Obama nomination, and left the rest for another time.

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Wow

Noell — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:03:34 -0500

I've been undecided so far, though leaning toward Obama. I loved this interview and am looking forward to the issue-by-issue discussion from the various interview cuts.

Blogher--You've got so much more of my respect now! I am so impressed that you've stuck your neck out like this. Wow.

I am also so impressed with Obama and the way he has given us this time and attention.