Let us discuss the electability of the presidential candidates in the front running. First, we need to address honesty. I personally have taken note on how all three candidates have flip flopped and or failed to address the issues. I will give John McCain credit for destroying his campaign by stating that he embraced the Bush Policies and that he would support a war in the middle east for one hundred years if need be. Hmmm... That sounds like another episode or continuation of the Bush Legacy to me. I wish to extend a warm thank you to you, John McCain for blowing your campaign rocket up before it ever left the launch pad. Most of us do acknowledge that this act is the most patriotic thing that you, John McCain can do for Our Country at this time.
. Let's talk about Mrs. Clinton's trip to Bosnia. She claimed that her and her daughter landed in sniper fire the basis of her story during her campaign for presidency. When the media confronted her about this, she stated that it was a misspeak. However, she did this same misspeak numerous times. As far as Bill Clinton goes, We can all bear witness during his presidency that he willingly lied about his happenings with Ms. Lewinski and then later admitted lying about it. And during a Hillary Clinton Presidential campaign for presidency, Mr. Clinton accuses the Obama camp of playing the race card during one interview and then denying it to NBC media. Here's how it went as follows.
.(CNN) — On the eve of Tuesday’s critical Pennsylvania primary, former President Bill Clinton accused Barack Obama’s campaign of playing the race card against him.
After the phone interview with Delaware radio station WHYY Monday night, a stray comment of his on the issue
was also recorded before he hung up: “I don’t think I should take any s*** from anybody on that, do you?”
The former president had been asked whether his remarks comparing Obama’s strong showing in South Carolina to that of Jesse Jackson in 1988 had been a mistake given their impact on his wife Hillary Clinton’s campaign. “No, I think that they played the race card on me,” said Clinton, “and we now know from memos from the campaign and everything that they planned to do it all along.” “We were talking about South Carolina political history and this was used out of context and twisted for political purposes by the Obama campaign to try to breed resentment elsewhere. And you know, do I regret saying it? No. Do I regret that it was used that way? I certainly do. But you really got to go some to try to portray me as a racist.”
Then later and according to CNN News
...., the interview went like this in response to the WHYY radio station interview.
NBC/NJ: “Sir, what did you mean yesterday when you said that the Obama campaign was the race card on you?”
CLINTON: “When did I say that, and to whom did I say that?”
NBC/NJ: “On WHYY radio yesterday”
CLINTON: “No, no, no. That’s not what I said. You always follow me around and play these little games, and I’m not going to play your games today. This is a day about election day. Go back and see what the question was, and what my answer was. You have mischaracterized it to get another cheap splayingtory to divert the American people from the real urgent issues before us, and I choose not to play your game today...."
Now lets get the Straight talk express rolling to the Barack Obama's Household.
First, There were contradictory comments about Gun Control. Here you go. As for guns ,
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Obama said,
Rather than create a national registry, “I do think we have to do a better job sharing information between local and federal officials,” Obama said yesterday. He differs with McCain and Clinton about whether people should be allowed to carry concealed guns. Clinton and McCain oppose outlawing it.
“I am not in favor of concealed weapons,” Obama said. “I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations.”
Ban semi-automatics, and more possession restrictions
Principles that Obama supports on gun issues:
Ban the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons.
Increase state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.
Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks with firearms.
Source: 1998 IL State Legislative National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 1998
In an article published on Townhall.com, he said:
“Barack Obama ignorantly believes that legally-armed Americans are as reckless and irresponsible as the criminals with whom his political sympathies evidently law (sic).”
He went on to say:
“He has been insisting for months he supports the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, but here he is now campaigning in Pennsylvania, stating essentially he would prefers Americans not exercise that right.”
Keep guns out of inner cities--but also problem of morality
I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities, and that our leaders must say so in the face of the gun manfuacturer's lobby. But I also believe that when a gangbanger shoots indiscriminately into a crowd because he feels someone disrespected him, we have a problem of morality. Not only do we need to punish that man for his crime, but we need to acknowledge that there's a hole in his heart, one that government programs alone may not be able to repair.
Source: The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama, p.215 Oct 1, 2006
Now I am going to lay my Straight Talk Express straight into you.
I for one do not think its okay to vote for anyone that lies. I have seen the voting numbers when this election 2008 kicked off and I was disgusted. Since the lies and low sense of integrity made itself evident, Many of the voters thought the candidates still deserved a vote. My line of thinking is that if you personally go out and vote for someone who you know has a track record of lying and displays a willingness to lie to get your vote then maybe you don't deserve an America that works and maybe you deserve to get your livelyhood sold out from under you by the people that you elected. If you are one of those who choose to vote for those who choose to be dishonest then you are just as responsible for the downfall of America as the Presidential front runners and the current residents of the White House are because you and people like you put them there. I am pleading with you to not let our forefathers fight for the freedoms we enjoy be in vein.
Do you really want change? Start by writing your state government. Ask questions. Hold them accountable. Don't be afraid to bring up issues and demand answers. Encourage others to do the same. When seeking to elect someone, First, seek out honesty. If the person running for election lies even once, that should rule them out. I personally would not trust National resources and National Security to those who lie. The lesser of all evils game, that is the big mans game and it is not responsible or respectable. Most ballots have a place for you to write in an honest candidate. If you see a candidate that you feel is honest, write them in as your vote and forget about popular numbers.
We do have a choice. We can vote based on popularity and vote based on calculations and projections or you can choose to saddle up and do whats right. I will leave that choice up to you.
I am just presenting this to you because just look at what "Popularity voting" has gotten us in the past.
Just info, Ron Paul is still running for president. I am not going to ask you to vote for him before you make an educated decision. Go on the internet and check him out for yourself. Investigate all other candidates as well. Take the time to look for the good and the bad. Check for inconsistencies. Check for signs of honesty and consistency. Flip flopping on the issues is not consistency. You have to look at voting for a candidate as if you are hiring them yourself because essentially, that is what we are doing.
If you agree that the call for true change is urgent, then I kindly ask you to to pass this email on to others. If you are not interested in your rights or the rights off others, then hit the delete button now.
I thank you for taking the time to consider all that I have said.
Sincerely,
Doc.