Politics and religion.

**lizbud** · 08-20-2008, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Pam

Are you still holding out hope that he'll select Hillary?

Actually out of the names that have been suggested I tend to favor Senator Biden, a man with lots of experience where Obama is weak.

No, I wanted her for the top spot. Sen Biden would be a good choice
for the same reasons you chose.

**RICHARD** · 08-23-2008, 04:17 AM

Hey,

Why not announce the VP in the middle of the night, when no one will notice!

**Pam** · 08-23-2008, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

Hey,

Why not announce the VP in the middle of the night, when no one will notice!

I think he was enjoying the power of playing with the media.

Nevertheless, I think he made a wise decision.

**smokey the elder** · 08-25-2008, 02:53 PM

One thing that bugs me is not that politicians change their minds about things. Instead of saying, "I changed my mind; I have additional information I did not have at the time I made decision xyz.", they weasel around. I guess they're genetically incapable of honesty...

I think Biden is a good choice for Obama, and the compromise they worked out for initiating a roll-call vote and having Hillary call for Obama's nomination is probably the best way to handle a tough situation. Hillary didn't come in second by much at all!

Now we get to wait and see who McCain will pick for a running mate. I'll go out on a limb and guess Romney; no real reason, just a gut feeling. Mainly due to his business experience, I guess. If you want to balance the budget, treating the Federal government like a business may not be a bad place to start.

As far as religion goes, I agree with some things and disagree with others, and no amount of debating will change my mind or someone else's. This is why I think politics and religion don't mix well. Politics by its nature is open to debate. Religion...not so much.

**RICHARD** · 08-26-2008, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by smokey the elder

This is why I think politics and religion don't mix well.

Kinda like Kool Aid and Nutrasweet?

I had a thought when I saw the paper and they had 10 people on the front page and their had their comments about Biden.

7 were in favor, two against and one didn't care.

The number one reason for their support of Biden.

He made BO a stronger candidate and made up for his inexperience.

Are these the same people who had such problems with GWB being a figurehead for the country, while Cheney ran the whole show?

I had to laugh at the people who were concerned about the backseat driver.
All of a sudden they have pinned their hopes on a -

Back seat driver!

I may just give up...

**RICHARD** · 08-26-2008, 11:29 AM

I'll take some heat for this one......

I tuned into the coverage of the Dem Convention and I saw Ted Kennedy and immediately thought of......

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1001299456/tt0085334

I know his illness is serious and not funny but I could not stop giggling.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 08-26-2008, 11:49 AM

Ok, I'm lost. His illness reminds you of the movie, A Christmas story ? ??

**Catlady711** · 08-26-2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by smokey the elder

One thing that bugs me is not that politicians change their minds about things. Instead of saying, "I changed my mind; I have additional information I did not have at the time I made decision xyz.", they weasel around. I guess they're genetically incapable of honesty...

I don't think many of them are honest, I'll give you that. But I don't believe that they 'change their mind' so much as sway with whatever activist group is holding the most money and votes over their heads.

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.