Are you republican?
LMAO. You mean you cant tell?
Being as of yet undecided. And not particularly caring for either
Unlike many on this board
I am trying to take as an unbiased a view of the two as possible.
As speeches go
I thought it was a damn good speech. and well executed
In alot of ways very Reganesque. He learned his lessons well from the great communicator.
But other influences I saw were John Kennedy and Martin Luther king.
On the topics. In alot of areas he was spot on.
Alot of areas he wasn't.
If taken at face value. He made a pretty good case for himself. Seemingly more middle of the road in a common sense sort of way.
Couple of highlights
2nd amendment. He mentioned keeping the second while keeping AK's out "of the hands of Criminals." Counter to what the right moans he didn't say outlaw gun ownership but he specifically said keeping out of the hands of "criminals" while specifically stating maintaining the second amendment.
Also emphasized personal responsibility and saying the government cant do everything.
Tax cuts, AND cuts in government programs that do not work (spot on in this area IMO)
A few other things that Im sure will come up.
Lowlights.
"His your on your own" condemnation of the right. Having pulled myself up by my bootstraps when I dint have bootstraps to pull up on. I can say he is off base here.
"Government sitting on its hands while a city drowned" Might not be the exact quote. But close enough.
Pure BS statement there.
Some good lines and observations
"Change doesnt come from Washington. It comes to Washington." GREAT line
Democrats,Republicans and independents fighting and dieing together. Another good point
Whats wrong in Washington over the last 30 years and how McCain has been there for 26 of them.
Exposed McCains claim of being more moderat and willing to go against his party claims with the
"Voted with Bush 90% of the time" statement. Nobody. I dont care who you are am I going to agree with 90% of the time
In all Fairness Obamas Voting record isnt any better. so this point is a wash.
Really REALLY good point IMO
As much as people harp and Damn Obama for his lack of experience.
The most damning thing about McCain IS his experience.
Unlike Some here (note I DID say "some", not "all") who claim they have but obviously haven't
I actually have looked up how McCains voted in his time in Washington.
He's flip flopped like the rest, He's made some good votes I agree with. and some bad ones I don't.
And very interestingly not voted at all on other things.
Particularly over the last couple of years. I suspect in anticipation of his running for pres.
Cant be nailed on an issue of you've not voted on it. (BTW im not counting the votes he didnt make in the last 6-8 months)
Back on topic
All in all a good speech. If taken at face value. Makes a pretty good case for himself. More middle of the road then pure leftist.
DEFINITELY Not Hillary
Then again.
What he says and what he does. May be two entirely different things.
But Im sure I will be saying the same thing and making the same type observations after McCains acceptance speech.
But I do promise I will look at it in the same unbiased light as I have this one.
You see I am not going ot base my vote on only a few issues. Particularly on the two that arent likely to change much either way (Guns and abortion) regardless of who gets elected.
But rather the entire package.
Right now neither has me convinced.
I dont really care for either.
But neither has my total condemnation either
Both have policies I like and both have policies that disturb me
