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McCain defends Obama
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 3:37 pm
by crispfin
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081011/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_angry_crowds
I saw the video on MSNBC, but this is the first story I've found.
From the article:
He had drawn boos with his comment: "I have to tell you, he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States."
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 3:53 pm
by crispfin
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 4:51 pm
by EagerBeaver
Say it ain't so! Dems and Reps are truly one and the same.
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 4:56 pm
by Brian
I am all for reigning the rowdy folks in a bit. I am sure that at these ralleys and such that people can get worked up and may say things that are a bit over the top. However, McCain is running agaist Obama for President of the United States. McCain obviously feels that he is the better man for the job. Why then would he ever say that "you do not have to be scared of (Obama) as president of the United States." ?
I think Obama is probably an ok guy. I suppose he is an average man, husband, father, and friend but I plain and simply do not think he is the right guy to be our President. His values DO scare me. His policies DO scare me. His friends DO scare me. And his ideals DO scare me. So I will say that. I will stand behind my convictions and not misrepresent my misgivings about Mr. Obama. I AM scared of the thought of him becoming President and I think McCain should have stuck to his guns and said the same.
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 4:58 pm
by KBevangelist
Brian wrote:
I think Obama is probably an ok guy. I suppose he is an average man, husband, father, and friend but I plain and simply do not think he is the right guy to be our President. His values DO scare me. His policies DO scare me. His friends DO scare me. And his ideals DO scare me. So I will say that. I will stand behind my convictions and not misrepresent my misgivings about Mr. Obama. I AM scared of the thought of him becoming President and I think McCain should have stuck to his guns and said the same.
AMEN TO THAT!!!
KB
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 5:20 pm
by dolfan
I wish McCain would go ahead and endorse Obama and announces he'll vote for Obama. He makes me want to hurl.
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 5:27 pm
by pastorables
Brian wrote: Why then would he ever say that "you do not have to be scared of (Obama) as president of the United States." ?
Was that a concession?
The democrats will have fun with that one. Major gaffe!!!
pa
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 6:46 pm
by Sherry
Having seen the video of McCains comments on Nightline, I believe that McCain was honestly trying to reduce pubilc fear. People are scared, and McCain felt that in this rally. I believe he was trying to focus on issues at hand rather than playing on public fear.
I do not believe it was a concession by any means!
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 4:30 am
by Mike Vande
I will be interested to see if Obama's a big enough person to say the same of McCain...
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 4:37 am
by Full Quiver
For months McCain has implied that we should be scared of Obama by saying he is not qualified, he can't protect us, etc. and now this?