"As a resident of VA I have no say in if McCain gets elected or not, just as you have no say in whom we choose to represent us."

EVERY American is affected by ALL the senators--both in the US and every time they go abroad.

"What candidate are you currently volunteering for? What is their  platform? Please tell us about them. You are being proactive and actually trying to change your situation instead of just posting a complaint that you are too lazy to do anything about?"

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the issue is McCain--not what I am doing/not doing.

Jun 10, 2009 -- 10:06AM, whirlinggal wrote:

Jun 10, 2009 -- 2:42AM, Merope wrote:

This thread was moved from the Hot Topics Zone.

Note that while a relaxed (site-wide) ROC standard applied to the discussion on that forum, the tighter forum ROCs apply to discussion on this thread from this point forward.

Merope
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Merope--actually the thread started out on the USP board.

I'd wondered where it had gone.

Is this going to happen a lot?

WG, this is simply incorrect. This thread WAS started on Hot Topics Zone --- one week ago. By you...... 

Threads that travel from Hot Topics (HTZ) to other boards are strictly one way. No threads are moved TO the HTZ, only FROM.

I know, participating in a lot of discussions and various forums/lack of tools to keep track of our own threads make it difficult to keep track of it all. I myself have probably forgotten about at least one or two few threads I started... or took part in... It happens.

--- AS

Here we go....Sen John McCain is vibrant and honest and brilliant man of honor. He does not need to retire. He kept his values and while seeking the election he even defended his opposing running mate when a lady made an uneducated comment and said she was also scared of Obama and his Nationality background. That my friends is integrity. He could have taken the low road and played on that but he did not. He is a man of Faith. I believe unless you are well informed on someones political history, that it is wise not to make outrageous statements that soil that persons' reputation. I was well informed on the Candidates and their Campaigns. Sen McCain did not accept donations that were not legal and unreported by the contributor. He did not "Buy" the election. He kept his contract agreement to stay within certain campaign money raising guidelines where we all know the Democratic Committee  did not. In fact the investigation is still going on regarding the credit card donations and failure to document the donors. They allowed these donations by credit card to be unverified which is against Campaign rules and regulations. By the time they do have all the facts unfortunately it will be election time again. As for Sen McCain's choice in his running mate, I agree it should have been someone else like former Mayor Juliane. Gov Palin came out of the gate strong and made a great first speech, then lost her gusto as the campaign went on. The personal attacks on her family, her daughter, the fact that she is an attractive lady all caused her downfall as running mate.

Sen McCain knew it but was too late. I believe he is meant to be where he is because he can do more for America with the power he has in the Senate. He has never taken any "pork" money and he has a record of excellence. The fact of his age does not matter in his situation as he is still brilliant and strong and vital to the Nation. I thank Sen McCain for his service to our Country and offer prayer for him and his family. The fact that he survived POW and gives God the credit for him getting through those terrible years, speaks volumes of his character and faith. He is a hero and should be thanked for his service by all of us.

I support him 100% and his cause. I hope the next time someone starts rattling on about a subject that it is based on facts, not feelings. This forum is not for political debates it is for uplifting Spirituality and concerns of the home, family, world, and heart. "May the Light Shine upon you as you walk in His Path"

Jun 10, 2009 -- 12:05PM, whirlinggal wrote:

"I was hoping you realize that only the residents of AZ like yourself can vote him out of office"

 

 

 

That was never the issue here.

 

It's about McCain's ability to serve given his really horrific decision-making when choosing Palin as his "running mate."

 

 

 

 

The issue is most of us are powerless to do anything about that determination.  We can choose to whine like little children about it, but that is all it would be is a bunch of whining.  The only people who can make the judgment on McCain's ability to serve are your fellow AZ residents.  It says more about the voters of AZ than McCain after all you are the ones who elected him, he is supposedly representing the views of the state of AZ, so why do people from AZ elected someone with such horrific decision making?

"Sen McCains' Republican Committee did him no service that is sure."'

The party does not make decisions for a candidate.

The candidate has their own campaign committee.

" It was lead by someone who made poor choices and decisions."

Yes--that's my point.

The candidate is the leader of his/her campaign committee so ultimately all decisions are made by her/him.

Including this decision to have Palin as running mate for Vice President when she didn't even know what a Vice President does.

Very poor choice on McCain's part.