Comments on: Clintonth-Obamillionth Debate live blog http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/ The Daily Online Comic for Political Animals Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:52:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Onion Volcano http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-135 Onion Volcano Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:28:15 +0000 http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-135 You can't dismiss oratory. It's Obama's skills there that will keep GOP voters on the couch in November; they feel he will work with them. Hillary will get them out in force. They hate her worse than Bin Laden. Again, not fair. And Obama has plans and policies, just as she does. It's not "oratory alone." But on that note, Kennedy, FDR, Reagan and Lincoln were known for powerful speeches. Hitler didn't have a monopoly. The biggest difference between the candidates is Obama favoring open government. He wants transparency for taxpayers. Currently there is no transparency in Washington, and it's corrupt through and through. When asked about transparency, Clinton looks confused as to why anyone would want such a thing. This does mean that she knows how Washington works. Unfortunately. You can’t dismiss oratory. It’s Obama’s skills there that will keep GOP voters on the couch in November; they feel he will work with them. Hillary will get them out in force. They hate her worse than Bin Laden. Again, not fair.

And Obama has plans and policies, just as she does. It’s not “oratory alone.” But on that note, Kennedy, FDR, Reagan and Lincoln were known for powerful speeches. Hitler didn’t have a monopoly.

The biggest difference between the candidates is Obama favoring open government. He wants transparency for taxpayers. Currently there is no transparency in Washington, and it’s corrupt through and through.

When asked about transparency, Clinton looks confused as to why anyone would want such a thing. This does mean that she knows how Washington works. Unfortunately.

]]> By: sandrino http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-129 sandrino Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:35:12 +0000 http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-129 Inspiration is fine, as far as it goes. Speeches will not get the Republicans to stop opposing the Democrats, hold hands and sing cumbaya. I hope Obama turns out to be a great president, but he has not shown that he has the experience or judgment to run the country. I would have preferred Joe Biden or John Edwards to Clinton, but at least she knows how Washington D.C. works. Obama is just a one term senator that has no achievements to show. Were is his record of bipartisanship and of bringing people together in the Senate? Obama's fans are giving him a free ride because of his oratorical skills. I am afraid that oratory alone isn't going to better our economy or stop the war in Iraq. We need actions not mere words. By the way, Hitler gave great speeches too. So much for nice speeches. Inspiration is fine, as far as it goes. Speeches will not get the Republicans to stop opposing the Democrats, hold hands and sing cumbaya. I hope Obama turns out to be a great president, but he has not shown that he has the experience or judgment to run the country. I would have preferred Joe Biden or John Edwards to Clinton, but at least she knows how Washington D.C. works. Obama is just a one term senator that has no achievements to show. Were is his record of bipartisanship and of bringing people together in the Senate? Obama’s fans are giving him a free ride because of his oratorical skills. I am afraid that oratory alone isn’t going to better our economy or stop the war in Iraq. We need actions not mere words.

By the way, Hitler gave great speeches too. So much for nice speeches.

]]> By: Onion Volcano http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-128 Onion Volcano Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:45:06 +0000 http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-128 Nonsense, I saw the same debate. Steve got it right. Clinton and Obama are very similar policy-wise, but she's always lacked the ability to inspire. It's not fair, and there's the uncomfortable high-school analogy here, that of the studious girl being swept aside by the last-minute cool kid. But there it is. If this ends for her soon, I hope she bows out gracefully. I think America could benefit by seeing more of her. Nonsense, I saw the same debate. Steve got it right.

Clinton and Obama are very similar policy-wise, but she’s always lacked the ability to inspire. It’s not fair, and there’s the uncomfortable high-school analogy here, that of the studious girl being swept aside by the last-minute cool kid.

But there it is. If this ends for her soon, I hope she bows out gracefully. I think America could benefit by seeing more of her.

]]> By: sandrino http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-127 sandrino Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:53:20 +0000 http://www.socksandbarney.com/2008/02/26/clintonth-obamillionth-debate-live-blog/#comment-127 You could try to appear a little less biased against Clinton. It would make your arguments more credible. You could try to appear a little less biased against Clinton. It would make your arguments more credible.

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