Who will be our next president?

[HappyChristian]

I'm really not sure who will win at this point. Obama has a lot of charisma...but he is very shallow, so if McCain can debate him in town meetings like McCain has challenged, he will show Obama up.

I really do not believe Obama will choose HC as Veep. Why? Well, because I think he's aware that he might not have long to be POTUS...but also, I think she would expect something more along the lines of a co-presidency...after all, she has the experience (koff, koff). BO and HC had a private meeting, just the two of them, at Feinstein's house. At the end of it, they were both laughing...wonder why. I don't believe he promised her the Veep position. No - but perhaps a Supreme Court appointment? *shudder* Having her on the SC would be worse than having her as POTUS - it's a lifetime appt, and as someone said - they don't think she'll ever die (not really, but you get the idea).

McCain stands a good chance to win, simply because of his experience, and especially his experience in 'Nam, in light of the terrorist threat. Obama will try to paint him as a Bush clone, which he is not, but that will fail if news of the surge working leaks out (the media is doing their best to ignore any good news from the sandbox!).

So, I don't know who I think will win. At this point, I'd honestly say it could go either way. If McCain is too nice, Obama will win. If Obama succeeds in hypnotizing people, he will win (someone who has been trained to read body language, due to his work in legal areas, said that Obama worries him more than BC ever did).

If my choice is between a guy who may bomb Iran and one who shows such contempt for the Constitution as to support gun control, then the Iranians need to start working on their bomb shelters. A man ignorant of or contemptuous of the Second Amendment cannot be trusted to obey any of the Bill of Rights. He cannot be trusted to appoint sensible judges. Americans need to send a clear message to all politicians that our rights are non-negotiable.

I agree with this statement from the article you posted, Jerry8. But I do disagree with Rockwell that BO sold out to the Israeli lobby (and I'd really like to know what he meant by that, anyway!). When he spoke to AIPAC, he contradicted himself several times. He has allaways favored the Palestinians, and I don't think that will change.

[JerryNumbers]

It seems to me Americas are eating up the shallow speeches that Obama is giving.

He reminds me of Mr. Clinton, who could talk for a whole hour, everyone woudl be totally excited, but yet the man really has said nothing with any substance, and after the speech everyone goes hysterical.

On the other hand, Mr. McCain is out there speaking about different things, including Iran and Iraq, speaking of substance, its going to cost him many votes.

And, hey, people don't expect Obama to speak of things of substance, he has got this far with his type speeches, if he keeps it up he will more than likely win, with or without Hillary.

And really, Obama has as much experience as Hillary.

[John81]

McCain needs to get off the Iraq topic. Most polls and surveys now indicate Iraq isn't a top concern of most Americans. The economy is the major concern and the election could turn mostly upon that issue alone.

So far, from what I've heard of both their economic ideas lately neither are what America needs. Obama's plan at least appeals to his base. McCains plan neither appeals to the Republican base nor any other large bloc.

If McCain can't find some way to distance himself from Bush that could ruin him in November. Right or wrong, the sitting president takes the blame or credit for the current economy. If the economy is still terrible come November many voters will want to vote for a Democrat.

[HappyChristian]

McCain needs to get off the Iraq topic. Most polls and surveys now indicate Iraq isn't a top concern of most Americans. The economy is the major concern and the election could turn mostly upon that issue alone.

So far, from what I've heard of both their economic ideas lately neither are what America needs. Obama's plan at least appeals to his base. McCains plan neither appeals to the Republican base nor any other large bloc.

If McCain can't find some way to distance himself from Bush that could ruin him in November. Right or wrong, the sitting president takes the blame or credit for the current economy. If the economy is still terrible come November many voters will want to vote for a Democrat.

I don't agree with you completely on this, John. Obama is trying to make it seem like McCain is a Bush clone, and McCain will see to it that he lets people know he's not. But the war is still a very vital topic - people polled have indicated that they don't believe that Obama is the man to keep America safe. And if the MSM will report on the good results of the surge, Bush will be vindicated and McCain will win.

The economy is always a major topic when a Democrat seems to be ahead. Remember Clinton and "It's the economy, stupid."

I have heard that McCain is not going to roll over and let Obama run all over him...even though the news media wants to help with that. We'll see - he had the grit to make it in the POW camp, so we'll see if that grit is still there.

[John81]

I don't agree with you completely on this, John. Obama is trying to make it seem like McCain is a Bush clone, and McCain will see to it that he lets people know he's not. But the war is still a very vital topic - people polled have indicated that they don't believe that Obama is the man to keep America safe. And if the MSM will report on the good results of the surge, Bush will be vindicated and McCain will win.

The economy is always a major topic when a Democrat seems to be ahead. Remember Clinton and "It's the economy, stupid."

I have heard that McCain is not going to roll over and let Obama run all over him...even though the news media wants to help with that. We'll see - he had the grit to make it in the POW camp, so we'll see if that grit is still there.

The war is still an important topic to me as well but we all know the short attention span of most Americans these days. Polls indicate many Americans don't even place the war in Iraq within the top five issues anymore. Given Americans short attention span and the fact the war isn't on the news as much anymore while peoples attention is focused upon gas and food prices this is little wonder.

McCain has been around a very long time but he's not well known and his actual record and stands are even less well known. While McCain and Bush have differed in several areas, this is little known while at the same time McCain's support of the war has linked him to Bush in the minds of many.

Unless McCain can come up with some convincing commercials and stump speeches that catch peoples attention, all the Dems have to do is keep repeating over and over again how McCain is a Bush clone and a lot of Americans will believe it.

Those of us who actually look at a candidates record and positions are rather few. Most look at what they can see, or think they see, on the surface and shoot from the hip.

At the moment, McCain continually talking about Iraq plays into the hands of the Dems who try to pain him as just like Bush and who try to say McCain is a warmonger.

McCain should still talk about Iraq, but I do believe at this time he should not make that such a focus. I don't agree with McCain 100% on Iraq but most of his views hold much more solid ground than do Obama's. McCain can, and should, hammer Obama when the issue comes up but he needs to broaden his message and really hit some points on the top issues on many voters minds right now.

[JerryNumbers]

The main concern of American people is how much money they have to spend, how many wants they can fulfill, everything is secondary to money, for America is built on money.

And remember, the economy was going downward when Mr. Clinton's terms were expiring so Mr. Bush did not inherit a soaring economy.

Anything built of sand will tumble, its just a matter of time.

I recall one fellow on For News who said, they keep putting band aids on our economy, it just postpones the inevitable, doing so will only make the fall much harder and much more difficult for every American. I believe that he is correct, but I wish he was wrong, for I hate to see Americans suffer. But them again maybe it will be good for us and teach many not to live as if their money well will never go empty.

[John81]

Good points Jerry.

It should also be noted that when Clinton won the Dem nomination he was a relative unknown. The American perception was that the economy was in trouble and Bill pushed the issue and handily beat Bush the First.

Band-aids have been being applied to the American economy for decades. Eventually the wounds will burst open and only major corrective surgery will heal the condition. In the meantime, millions will suffer greatly before this is over.

[HappyChristian]

Band-aids have been being applied to the American economy for decades. Eventually the wounds will burst open and only major corrective surgery will heal the condition. In the meantime' date=' millions will suffer greatly before this is over.[/quote']

I love America dearly, but I have to say that I don't think there will be healing! The Bible tells us the way to heal our land, but I don't know how many Christians want to submit to it. As Jerry8 said, $$$$. We are as a nation so hooked on the material and the physical, we have turned our backs on the eternal.

[John81]

I love America as well but I do believe she is terminally ill. The government is corrupt and run by the wicked. More and more Americans are turning from God and openly embracing the vilest forms of sin, while "our" government condones and promotes the same.

Without a miraculous intervention by God, the godly steps needed for true healing will not take place. It seems as if those truly working for a revival and/or Great Awakening are few and it seems most professing Christians don't want to be involved, not even to pray.

The strictly logical, conservative approaches needed to restore America are too demanding and would require too much sacrifice for the spoiled populace to accept. None of the wicked politicians of today would dare risk their free rides by suggesting what is necessary.

[JerryNumbers]

I like America, but I love my home, which is heaven.

By the way, I think America will continue on a down hill path, how can a fallen world in which the majority reject God improve?

With the gas prices where they are and its effect on everything else, I feel that is just an example of what greedy fallen men will do.