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Obama Supporters React to McCain Speech
Produced by Natalie Moore on Friday, September 05, 2008
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Some Barack Obama supporters watched John McCain's acceptance speech last night during the Republican National Convention. This morning they weighed in about McCain and the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
MURRY: McCain game is real lame. Cause the things that he talked about didn't really prefer and assist the people.
FORD: His policies is just like Bush policies and Barack Obama's policies is the best there is. I know that.
LINDER: Of all the Republicans, I think he's better than Bush. And I think he'll do more for people than the other Republicans would, the working-class people.
SHARPE: I think he only wanted her because he needed something to get the shock value. Because he realized that the Democratic party during the convention was getting unified. I don't think he really wanted to pick her in the beginning, he just needed some last-minute resort.
Those were the comments of Edgar Murry, Edward Ford, Juanita Linder and Danielle Sharpe.
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Jim Jolley, Bolingbrook IL // Friday, September 05, 2008 @ 12:04 PM
John McCain proved that he would have been a better candidate...for 2000. However, the video before the speech, and the speech itself, was too militaristic. There was only one reference to health care: about a bureaucrat between a doctor and patient; although his plan would put an insurance employee, with a fiduciary interest, in that place.
McCain may have been right for 2000, but not for 2008
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Sharon Dugar, Westmont,IL. // Friday, September 05, 2008 @ 12:07 PM
I don't think that McCain is the Man to run this Country because he has President Bush on his side and that is not good and doesn't look good.President Bush has already messed things up for the economy considering he has his father on the side-line telling him how to run things,which his ideas has just turned things into a Living Hell.McCain is not a good idea!!!Going right-along! OBAMA is the Man!!! He believes in Unity and that is how things should be,Obama has good Intensions for this Country.People need to stop looking at color and look at the big picture of what the economy is going through and how it is affecting people of all races, whether we are rich or poor we are all being affected in some form or fashion.We as people are twisted we don't see or don't want to see things as they really are.This world could be a better place if We could learn to get along despite of where we came from whether someone has more than the other, or even Race is an issue.We as People have everyday problems no-matter what it is, We ALL Struggle.Another thing is people don't look at how we got here and why are we here on this Earth. It is what Obama is talking about"Unity".We are all suppose to get-along with one another, We all are connected in this Big circle of Life.Because alot of us don't no where we came from or who we are related to whether our Race is black or white we still might be related to someone of the opposite race.But, I look at the big picture No-matter what race we are, we still come in different shades and we can't tell who's,who.We all need a wake-up call and Obama can bring it to Light.
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Mike, Crystal Lake // Saturday, September 06, 2008 @ 8:05 AM
I took the time to watch all the major speakers at both conventions.
I found it amusing how the same personalities that were pointing out the candidates shortcommings just a month ago are praising them as the second messiah today. This only reinforces my understanding that the whole process is really a bunch of bull.
Be that as it may, the process is in place and we have to work with it this year.
Overall, I felt that the Democratic convention was a message of encouragement and the republican convention was very mean spirited. Something else that I noticed was that the republicans have tried to take credit for every good thing that has happened in this country as though the Dems have made no contribution to our safety from terrorism or help for the average person.
All this pre-electrion blovating is just a bunch of words and means absolutely nothing. Either party will do and say anything it takes to get elected.
I feel it comes down to this. When you vote for a candidate, you are by proxy voting for that party. I must choose the party that I feel best serves the interest of our country. If you vote for McCain, expect years of more of the same policies we have now. If you vote for Obama, we may see some change and I hope it would be change for the average folks in America, not more set-asides for those who don't need it.
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anonymous, Indiana // Saturday, September 06, 2008 @ 10:51 AM
Political speeches are not a big influence on how I vote. I read the party platform issues and what the candidate plans to do to improve things like healthcare, unemployment, education, equal rights and pay for all Americans, women's rights, and getting our troops out of Iraq. When all is said and done, I will vote for the candidate that offers the best solutions, one who has passion for the common man, and someone who is not afraid to use diplomacy in solving international issues.
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Ben, Munster, IN // Saturday, September 06, 2008 @ 11:26 AM
Every now and then a leader like Obama comes along. He is a man for all seasons and the prescription of what is troubling America. Hopefully, the country is ready to embrace this giant.
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mary kelly, joliet // Saturday, September 06, 2008 @ 12:20 PM
My greatest concern about the Sarah Palin vice-presidential choice by McCain regards her knowledge of domestic and foreign policy issues. She has a limited world view, even politicians in her own home state concede that. Further, John McCain selected her based not on her breadth of knowledge and experience, but rather for candy and pander - a woman, young, and attractive who speaks well. This reflects poorly on Senator McCain's judgment. I think, in truth, he chose Sarah Palin to send a message to Karl Rove (who told him choosing Joe Lieberman would cause delegates at the RNC Convention to walk out). This is a reactionary not an informed cautious choice. The American people must listen to their heads and to their worries over the future before they enter that voting booth.
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