The 2008 Election:, Obama v. McCain Options

[NoSex]

So, political discourse has been showing up more and more the closer and closer we get to November. As a result, I've decided that this thread should exist. All political arguments that relate to the elections (and the candidates) should find their home here, more or less.

Who do you think should run America? Why?
What direction do you think America is going in, as a country? What direction do you think we should go in? Why?

Support your arguments with evidence and details, make citations, try to have fun; no spamming, character bashing, etc. etc.

[pink.x.r0se]

well at least palin is doing something. what exactly qualifies obama in foreign relations?

obama has voted "present" almost 130 times, ever. i'd say that is most of his voting history. and even when he does vote, its contrived with fellow democrats in gain more power over the republicans.

you say that he's taken a stance on speeches, writing, etc. that's the thing with obama. he's very eloquent, saying he'll do this, do that. but what will he really do? is he just a talker? or a doer as well? i'd say by not voting he is not taking a stance on very many things...

when you say "Yes, because we've seen over the past eight years that attacking sovereign nations is the best foreign policy."

9/11? what did we do to provoke that? there are terrorists out there like the extreme islamists who believe that we, as a society are evil and must be eliminated. we did not attack them first. the bush administration just decided to fight back.

at least mccain knows from experience what it means going into the war. my point is, negotiation just does not work with people who want you dead. period.