Obama and McCain RevealedPosted By Rod Kaufman |
Anybody else watch Obama and McCain on CNN today? They were individually interviewed by a pastor of the Lake Forest church in California with questions provided by Americans from across the country. Each candidate received identical questions and, in my opinion, the answers were indeed revealing.
First, let me say it was a pleasure to hear two candidates who could string two sentences together without embarrassing themselves, unlike our present anomaly. If you missed it, you can watch it again on Wednesday.
Second, questions and answers aside, it was clear to me the audience was definitely pro-McCain. Despite polite applause for Obama, McCain received a vigorous reception before answering a single question. The enthusiasm and infatuation of the audience with McCain was obvious and palpable. Again, this was evident before McCain was interviewed and before the audience heard McCain's answers. In my opinion, it's a harbinger of things to come.
Third, the questions dealt primarily with family values and faith-based perceptions of the country and the world. From the initial question and throughout the queries, McCain's responses were primarily militaristic in nature. For example, the initial question involved naming three people who would essentially have the most inspiration for the new president. McCain's response? General David Patreous! Oh please!, the question obviously meant who would the new president receive visionary inspiration from and not a tactical assimilation of battlefield conditions. Some of McCain's other responses? He would chase Osama Bin Laden to the gates of hell. (And you guys thought Obama was whacky going into Pakistan?) Another question dealt with evil and does it exist? Obama's thoughtful response: yes it exists and it unfortunately occurs in our cities and obviously elsewhere in the world. McCain's response on the same question? Defeat it! Go after radical islamic extremists!
Turning to the economy, McCain's loony idea to stimulate it is to offer a $7000.00 tax deduction for every kid you have! Hasn't this guy ever heard of overpopulation?! Oh, and why we're at it, you'll also get a $5000.00 tax credit to stave off the cost of your health care premiums. Five grand these days will buy you your first few hours in a hospital. Better hope your tax credit covers your insurance premiums!
A woman's right to choice? What right? Classic (flip-flopped) McCain.
The audience ate it up. Like I told you, McCain's a done deal...
First, let me say it was a pleasure to hear two candidates who could string two sentences together without embarrassing themselves, unlike our present anomaly. If you missed it, you can watch it again on Wednesday.
Second, questions and answers aside, it was clear to me the audience was definitely pro-McCain. Despite polite applause for Obama, McCain received a vigorous reception before answering a single question. The enthusiasm and infatuation of the audience with McCain was obvious and palpable. Again, this was evident before McCain was interviewed and before the audience heard McCain's answers. In my opinion, it's a harbinger of things to come.
Third, the questions dealt primarily with family values and faith-based perceptions of the country and the world. From the initial question and throughout the queries, McCain's responses were primarily militaristic in nature. For example, the initial question involved naming three people who would essentially have the most inspiration for the new president. McCain's response? General David Patreous! Oh please!, the question obviously meant who would the new president receive visionary inspiration from and not a tactical assimilation of battlefield conditions. Some of McCain's other responses? He would chase Osama Bin Laden to the gates of hell. (And you guys thought Obama was whacky going into Pakistan?) Another question dealt with evil and does it exist? Obama's thoughtful response: yes it exists and it unfortunately occurs in our cities and obviously elsewhere in the world. McCain's response on the same question? Defeat it! Go after radical islamic extremists!
Turning to the economy, McCain's loony idea to stimulate it is to offer a $7000.00 tax deduction for every kid you have! Hasn't this guy ever heard of overpopulation?! Oh, and why we're at it, you'll also get a $5000.00 tax credit to stave off the cost of your health care premiums. Five grand these days will buy you your first few hours in a hospital. Better hope your tax credit covers your insurance premiums!
A woman's right to choice? What right? Classic (flip-flopped) McCain.
The audience ate it up. Like I told you, McCain's a done deal...
