What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?

7/18/2008 8:04:29 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
1pinkstar Omaha, NE age: 54	George W. Bush had that "Marlboro Man" look of a good president - and he had all the right pedigrees - but less than a third of the population is now happy with the results. This year we cannot afford to keep gambling. No president in modern times has faced a more daunting agenda than awaits the man who wins in November. Initially, the incoming president will face ongoing dangers to the American economy: the credit crisis, an implosion in housing, and rising prices for fuel and food. Whatever glittering promises are made on the campaign trail, the fact is that the new president won't have any money to pay for them - not with federal deficits heading skyward. In Year two, the Bush tax cuts will expire. That means President Obama or McCain and Congress must agree on a new tax regime - always a donnybrook. In Year three, the first wave of baby boomers will hit 65, demanding an overhaul of Social Security and Medicare, which face huge financial shortfalls. Year four will have more challenges overseas that will appear even more immense and complex. Fascinating as it now is to follow the horse race between Barack Obama and John McCain, we now need something deeper from both of them: a better understanding their priorities and values, their visions and strategies for realizing them, their approaches to building teams and coalitions, and a more concrete sense of how they will govern.
7/18/2008 8:12:48 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
towfrogg Lawrenceville, GA age: 52	We are doomedI believe in making love,,not politicshi pink
7/18/2008 8:57:46 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
1pinkstar Omaha, NE age: 54	Hi tow....what a way to go!
7/18/2008 11:58:25 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
dakwa Tulsa, OK age: 47	Both Obama and McCain are full of self-importance, and no feasible ideas of correction. To enstate either would be a monolithic bêtise to bring forth a cataclysm of monumental depredation.
7/19/2008 5:12:03 AM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
texaggie71 American Canyon, CA age: 58	Once more, we find ourselves in the position of voting against someone rather than for someone; being that the less experienced, left-wing, racist and unproven candidate is so very bad that we must vote for the older, more experienced but lethargic patriot. Neither one of them is a clear cut leader with the strength of conviction and with the qualities that I consider to be Presidential, but McCain has the background in politics, military experience and economics that make him the much preferred choice, at this time. I wish he would pick General Powell for his Vice-President, as that would give the Republicans a much clearer case for proven leadership, foreign affairs credentials and a history of successful leadership during difficult times.
7/19/2008 7:12:56 AM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
stargazzer Creighton, NE age: 59 online now!	Pumb awefull both, I can find someone to vote for rather than pick one that was picked for us to chose from.
7/19/2008 10:10:03 AM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
layla22 Peoria, IL age: 54	i agree, both have issues. to be honest, however, i would say that so far--obama has displayed astounding leadership abilities, to attain the popular support, heavey and favorable media coverage, and world -wide esteem he seems to have. all well and good--but others in history have risen to power with countries in a shambles or crying out for a leader--and their country has not always benefited by the charismatic appeal of the leader they chose.
7/20/2008 1:20:25 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
leonemac Saint Paul, MN age: 56	McCain is in my opinion a man of character, someone I would trust to make executive decisions, someone I think may have strong decent values to be the foundation of his decision making process. Watching this horserace has been quite a ride, I think this is a time for us to ask for platforms from our candidates, not images.
7/21/2008 12:11:15 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
michael061 Clay, WV age: 61	A young sexy girl like you should not be so worried. Things are a lot better than they were in 1930. (The great depression.) Or 1942,.(WWII) How about 1968? Maybe you do not remember any of these years, but they were bad. How about 1775? Or perhaps the worst year in our history, 1861. Now that I got that straight, I grant you that things are not great. However, we still have some advantages. Our land still produces food for our people, and it produces young men who are willing to give their lives for the rest of us.---I was going to list fifty good things about America today, however, I think the young men who are fighting in Iraq, are enough. They alone, are enough to make me have confidence in our future. Michael
7/21/2008 12:24:02 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
curiousone2 Springfield, IL age: 42 online now!	Quote from 1pinkstar: George W. Bush had that "Marlboro Man" look of a good president - and he had all the right pedigrees - but less than a third of the population is now happy with the results. This year we cannot afford to keep gambling. No president in modern times has faced a more daunting agenda than awaits the man who wins in November. Initially, the incoming president will face ongoing dangers to the American economy: the credit crisis, an implosion in housing, and rising prices for fuel and food. Whatever glittering promises are made on the campaign trail, the fact is that the new president won't have any money to pay for them - not with federal deficits heading skyward. In Year two, the Bush tax cuts will expire. That means President Obama or McCain and Congress must agree on a new tax regime - always a donnybrook. In Year three, the first wave of baby boomers will hit 65, demanding an overhaul of Social Security and Medicare, which face huge financial shortfalls. Year four will have more challenges overseas that will appear even more immense and complex. Fascinating as it now is to follow the horse race between Barack Obama and John McCain, we now need something deeper from both of them: a better understanding their priorities and values, their visions and strategies for realizing them, their approaches to building teams and coalitions, and a more concrete sense of how they will govern. wow, I am really impressed, very well said. and I will point out that McCain wants more corporate tax breaks, to stimulate the economy, but the corporations left town a long time ago. Obama wants to invest with T Boones Pickens into renewable resources and he has been talking to the Brist fro monthas baout this issue, because they have been living with 8 dollar gas for like 10 years now at least. they have been investing in this technology for a long long time. we are exiting a LONG cycle, and the republicans and capitalists are losing their power to the democrats and libs, or progressives or socialists or whatever you want to call them. the people that know when you sell all of the components of our government to outsiders, we have no government left. and that can't happen. we already have our north american union, and the reason that they( NAFTA EU) were neccessary, is because the corporations were aleady moving out. china was moving in. the eu is regulating the global market without us, because people are afraid of what we alreadu have, a co depent financial relation with our neighbors. and it is time we help our neighbors, it is in our best interest. if the mexicans have jobs healthcare and education in mexico they wont need to come here, and we will want to go there too by the way.
7/21/2008 12:25:24 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
curiousone2 Springfield, IL age: 42 online now!	Quote from michael061: A young sexy girl like you should not be so worried. Things are a lot better than they were in 1930. (The great depression.) Or 1942,.(WWII) How about 1968? Maybe you do not remember any of these years, but they were bad. How about 1775? Or perhaps the worst year in our history, 1861. Now that I got that straight, I grant you that things are not great. However, we still have some advantages. Our land still produces food for our people, and it produces young men who are willing to give their lives for the rest of us.---I was going to list fifty good things about America today, however, I think the young men who are fighting in Iraq, are enough. They alone, are enough to make me have confidence in our future. Michael well said, AND he called you young and sexy,
7/21/2008 1:07:21 PM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
dakwa Tulsa, OK age: 47	Quote from 1pinkstar: George W. Bush had that "Marlboro Man" look of a good president - and he had all the right pedigrees - but less than a third of the population is now happy with the results. This year we cannot afford to keep gambling. No president in modern times has faced a more daunting agenda than awaits the man who wins in November. Initially, the incoming president will face ongoing dangers to the American economy: the credit crisis, an implosion in housing, and rising prices for fuel and food. Whatever glittering promises are made on the campaign trail, the fact is that the new president won't have any money to pay for them - not with federal deficits heading skyward. In Year two, the Bush tax cuts will expire. That means President Obama or McCain and Congress must agree on a new tax regime - always a donnybrook. In Year three, the first wave of baby boomers will hit 65, demanding an overhaul of Social Security and Medicare, which face huge financial shortfalls. Year four will have more challenges overseas that will appear even more immense and complex. Fascinating as it now is to follow the horse race between Barack Obama and John McCain, we now need something deeper from both of them: a better understanding their priorities and values, their visions and strategies for realizing them, their approaches to building teams and coalitions, and a more concrete sense of how they will govern. But one thing to remember, Bush has had to fight Congress most of both terms. Even his best ideas were met with Democratic brickwalling, so that any good is\deas were stopped before they ever got out. What has been done, is our government has fought over who's boss so much that a lot of what should have been done has sat in stalemate longer than with any other president. This has been more like a childhood king of the Hill battle than responcible people in office, and most of the problems have been in congress. No one wanted to work together, everyone wants to be the boss. It is not that Bush did everything right, but that Congress has made more of a childhood game out of their positions. And the Democrats want to Blame Bush for all of it, and their followers are just that, they follow and do not think.
7/24/2008 3:39:00 AM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
cobaltred41 Casper, WY age: 54	George W. Bush had that "Marlboro Man" look of a good president - and he had all the right pedigrees - but less than a third of the population is now happy with the results. This year we cannot afford to keep gambling. No president in modern times has faced a more daunting agenda than awaits the man who wins in November. Initially, the incoming president will face ongoing dangers to the American economy: the credit crisis, an implosion in housing, and rising prices for fuel and food. Whatever glittering promises are made on the campaign trail, the fact is that the new president won't have any money to pay for them - not with federal deficits heading skyward. In Year two, the Bush tax cuts will expire. That means President Obama or McCain and Congress must agree on a new tax regime - always a donnybrook. In Year three, the first wave of baby boomers will hit 65, demanding an overhaul of Social Security and Medicare, which face huge financial shortfalls. Year four will have more challenges overseas that will appear even more immense and complex. Fascinating as it now is to follow the horse race between Barack Obama and John McCain, we now need something deeper from both of them: a better understanding their priorities and values, their visions and strategies for realizing them, their approaches to building teams and coalitions, and a more concrete sense of how they will govern. This is not about Obama,the Clinton's,the Bush's, or even congress, it is about the moral state of this nation. We have turned our back on God's Grace and have looked up shacking our fist at HIM, telling Him, "We have no need of you. We are a great nation, we make our own way, we have our own morals, we decide what is right and what is wrong. We decide when life begins or when it ends. We know "The Secret" and thus we are AS GOD. Leave us alone" He has answered our prayers. He has pulled back His Grace and allowed us to replace His it with our immorality or another word for it is SIN, defined as anything contrary to Gods laws. Can we turn back the clock? The answer is yes but even if there was a great revival like never seen before in the history of mankind, we would still have to suffer the consequences of the sin we have already committed. Millions killed for the sake of pleasure, yet we have the audacity to point our hypocritical fingers at Germany, Russia, China and the Congo for their crimes of mass extermination of humans who did not agree with that current political view. Americans on the other hand, only kill those who have do not and cannot have an opinion of the current political view. Yet there are some who stand in the streets with signs defending a mass murder and his rights to live. Interestingly, most of those protesters support abortion. This is not to say there are those few individuals who stand with their face turned into the storm and cry enough is enough, we must confess our sins to the most Holy God, the Great I AM and turn from our iniquities. If today as you read this and you feel an emptiness inside, a longing to be whole and to be right with God. Pray the prayer below and become righteous in His sight. Remember God is not a respecter of men, his cares not how good you think you are or how intelligent you think you are or how rich or how poor. Our good works are as fifthly rags to Him, and He laughs at our intelligence. He morns His separation from you but will never say so, He respects you and your right to not choose Him. The simple prayer Lord Jesus, I have sinned against you and our Father and I am sorry. I will seek your wisdom and knowledge through prayer and reading the Bible. I will seek out a church that uses only Your Word as it's guidelines and attend it with regularity. Forgive me for my sins, IN the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen (which means I believe) If you have prayed this prayer, then go and tell a pastor of a Bible Believing church, now!! Ask him or her to put you in contact with a mature Christian so he or she can nurture you to maturity in Christ Jesus, alone. Pray daily in the name of Jesus, giving thanks for all things great and small. Welcome into my family, PS we are not perfect by any means only forgiven just like you are. Bill
7/24/2008 8:13:29 AM	What kind of leader would McCain or Obama be?
onelife2live Janesville, WI age: 44	Well said Cobalt. To be a good leader you have to make hard, unpopular decisions at times. Or have new and well thought out ideas. Either way I hope the Congress and Senate take the lead and start writing bills that are not along party lines but along American lines. jmo