old cold war thinking; domino theory updated to what I guess i'd call 'scattershot theory.' But listening to their words, still based on idea that if one nation becomes/gets/has X, then second and third and fourth nations will unite/ demand same X… all of which cannot be allowed.

In some cultures, those are old empire/colonization bones…. A good many I think, are looking for a fresh paradigm, as you say.

dr.e

Whatever the answers will be they are given as if an answer to another question about loyalty, age, experience, security, etc. McCain seems to me, to be irritated or angry and condescending and I suppose that is suppose to prove something (perhaps modeling the correct model for reacting to an (projected) elite upstart black man with the audacity to think he could run for office).

Obama's caring and willingness to acknowledge his opponent might be admirable in the Dali Llama, it feels greasy after the second time (I think he did it about x4)

I think boring too, because in many cases they agree with each other……..where I stand apart on many issues.

My only hope is that Obama moves as much to the left, as Bush moved to the right when he was elected.

Since I don't really believe in the war on terror (it's a misnomer and should be prosecuted by local law enforcement, not drones killing innocent people), it frightens and bores me, if that is possible to hear two men carve out all the possible nations we may soon be at war with.