Not only is Sarah Palin three years younger than Obama, but she's been in government for only half as much time as Obama and has absolutely ZERO foreign-policy experience.

Is this the kind of person that Americans want to be “a heartbeat away from the presidency” if the 72-year-old McCain doesn't make it to the 2012 election? I think not.

And McCain steal of the media spotlight from Obama with his pick of Palin is sure to be short-lived. . .By the time McCain delivers his acceptance speech at the GOP Convention, Hurricane Gustav will likely dominate the news — maybe even pre-empt McCain's speech on TV.

Not only is Sarah Palin three years younger than Obama, but she's been in government for only half as much time as Obama and has absolutely ZERO foreign-policy experience.

Is this the kind of person that Americans want to be “a heartbeat away from the presidency” if the 72-year-old McCain doesn't make it to the 2012 election? I think not.

And McCain steal of the media spotlight from Obama with his pick of Palin is sure to be short-lived. . .By the time McCain delivers his acceptance speech at the GOP Convention, Hurricane Gustav will likely dominate the news — maybe even pre-empt McCain's speech on TV.

I don't particularly like our two party system and third parties have HUGE barriers in order to just get on the debate stage. But we have what we have and so I just deal with it on that level. But overall Democrats and Republicans don't give a hoot about the common man or woman in the way we would like.

I don't particularly like our two party system and third parties have HUGE barriers in order to just get on the debate stage. But we have what we have and so I just deal with it on that level. But overall Democrats and Republicans don't give a hoot about the common man or woman in the way we would like.

He was compared to Bill Clinton………..Whom was impeached. Good comparison there my friend.

Yeah he had nice rebuttals on a sound bite stage……..in the real world they are going to be torn apart. However for the democrats they did get a nice boast in polling numbers today.

The emotional appeal of the democrats always works well with the common man until they stop and realize that when the Democrats get in power. Nothing happens. They dont fix anything. Hell the last major piece of Welfare was passed by GEORGE W. BUSH and the democrats are bitching about it.

1. Cant afford it.
2. Its not good enough.

No one in DC gives a hoot about the common man. They just bitch for 2 years in hopes it gets them reelected.

When will this madness stop. Balance the budget. Term limits. That will cause the madness to stop. Nothing else will.

He was compared to Bill Clinton………..Whom was impeached. Good comparison there my friend.

Yeah he had nice rebuttals on a sound bite stage……..in the real world they are going to be torn apart. However for the democrats they did get a nice boast in polling numbers today.

The emotional appeal of the democrats always works well with the common man until they stop and realize that when the Democrats get in power. Nothing happens. They dont fix anything. Hell the last major piece of Welfare was passed by GEORGE W. BUSH and the democrats are bitching about it.

1. Cant afford it.
2. Its not good enough.

No one in DC gives a hoot about the common man. They just bitch for 2 years in hopes it gets them reelected.

When will this madness stop. Balance the budget. Term limits. That will cause the madness to stop. Nothing else will.

Those who call Senator Obama an empty suit are just saying it in spite. His acceptance speech was an absolute exclamation point. 9 out of 10. I think he raised confidence in many Democrats that he can handle McCain in the debates. Which is where he needs a few more exclamation points. Nevertheless, the man is not an empty suit, looked presidential, sounded presidential, and was freakin' inspiring. McCain has his work cut out.

Your post raises some valid points Patrick and I always appreciate looking at things from all sides.

Those who call Senator Obama an empty suit are just saying it in spite. His acceptance speech was an absolute exclamation point. 9 out of 10. I think he raised confidence in many Democrats that he can handle McCain in the debates. Which is where he needs a few more exclamation points. Nevertheless, the man is not an empty suit, looked presidential, sounded presidential, and was freakin' inspiring. McCain has his work cut out.

Your post raises some valid points Patrick and I always appreciate looking at things from all sides.

And kritt is right, he's said specifics many times but this is politics. You keep saying the same thing about someone to get it in the voters minds. I don't expect any presidential candidate to turn into a policy wonk in an acceptance speech. Obama didn't and McCain won't either.

Overall, a fine speech for Obama and a historic moment that made me feel even better about our country. But I'm still a third party voter. The debates will seal the deal for me (BOB BARR FOR THE DEBATES '08).

And kritt is right, he's said specifics many times but this is politics. You keep saying the same thing about someone to get it in the voters minds. I don't expect any presidential candidate to turn into a policy wonk in an acceptance speech. Obama didn't and McCain won't either.

Overall, a fine speech for Obama and a historic moment that made me feel even better about our country. But I'm still a third party voter. The debates will seal the deal for me (BOB BARR FOR THE DEBATES '08).

Sadly the faults in these processes lie not in the stars but in ourselves.

Sillhoutte has to be a Republican operative, but dude, check in with headquarters and get some new talking points, these are getting really boring.

Sadly the faults in these processes lie not in the stars but in ourselves.

Sillhoutte has to be a Republican operative, but dude, check in with headquarters and get some new talking points, these are getting really boring.

The fact is Obama's plans are far more specific than McCain's.

The fact is Obama's plans are far more specific than McCain's.

Let me once again remind my 4 or 5 readers that I have not picked a candidate yet so I am not a 'McCain supporter' and will be making the same kind of posts next week on the GOP convention.

But just to look at the previous comment regarding Obama cutting taxes for 95% of families. Aside from the fact that I am not sure incurring more debt is a good thing, his promise is technically impossible.

I'm not going to quote exact percentages to avoid a debate over numbers but the fact is that a significant portion of families currently pay no income tax at all because they don't make enough money versus deductions available.

So this opens him up to criticism by his opponents.

Again, it's not ME personally having an issue with what Obama does or does not say. I am looking at his speech from a political point of view and showing where I think he would be vulnerable. I realize it's a tad unusual but I don't have an agenda here, I'm just a political junkie who likes looking at things from all sides.

Like I said, next week I will offer a lot of comments on where the GOP is blowing it (as I did earlier today regarding Alaska)

Let me once again remind my 4 or 5 readers that I have not picked a candidate yet so I am not a 'McCain supporter' and will be making the same kind of posts next week on the GOP convention.

But just to look at the previous comment regarding Obama cutting taxes for 95% of families. Aside from the fact that I am not sure incurring more debt is a good thing, his promise is technically impossible.

I'm not going to quote exact percentages to avoid a debate over numbers but the fact is that a significant portion of families currently pay no income tax at all because they don't make enough money versus deductions available.

So this opens him up to criticism by his opponents.

Again, it's not ME personally having an issue with what Obama does or does not say. I am looking at his speech from a political point of view and showing where I think he would be vulnerable. I realize it's a tad unusual but I don't have an agenda here, I'm just a political junkie who likes looking at things from all sides.

Like I said, next week I will offer a lot of comments on where the GOP is blowing it (as I did earlier today regarding Alaska)