Bern

Don't you believe in home rule? The good people of those states voted for their Governors and legislatures. Would you deny them the right of self-determining, deciding what they want? Deny the will of the voters? Do you want a centralized Federal government to override and control all, to meet your beliefs? To answer your question, yes they will be. But only if Roe V Wade gets overturned with the help of new SC appointments. Appointments which require the approval of democratic party senators. So lets not spin the calumny that we need to vote for a democratic president to prevent to prevent the republicans from taking over the SC. The Republicans, can not take over the SC without the assent of the senate Democrats.

And he's scared of horses

So you're betting on the young, new doper?

Then why do you Obamites use the "professor" title whenever possible? Even when a discussion has absolutely no academic context.

Another intelligent sexist comment to put women in their place.

So you're saying, if I lived in 1930's Germany and I criticized Hitler but not Himmler, you would then reply that I'm biased against Hitler because I did not criticize Himmler. Brilliant logic. I also criticized McCain. But it is the common, constant, infantile swooning over Obama really got me started on Obama. And what's this biased against Obama nonsense? I see that in many forums, where those who do not swoon over and actually have the temerity to criticize Obama are often called biased and racist. Do really you think the labeling of others as biased or racist, this thuggish behavior by so many Obama supporters, will actually silence or intimidate those who do not support Obama?

There rarely is. Did you think before they got power, the Hilter's and the Stalin's of this world, ran on platforms announcing their less desirable traits? When Stalin started, he was known as jolly Joe, the nice guy everyone wants in their family. When some warned that Stalin may not be as he seems, they, like you, criticized the detractors with, "there's nothing to suggest that Stalin may be bad." I'm not saying Obama is really bad. But his actions compared to his campaign rhetoric, show us that he is an ambitious duplicitous politician, a "chameleon", who changes his position as needed to get votes. A graduate of the Democratic party machine of Chicago. I previously documented his duplicity in many posts on this forum. For those of you who are intellectually challenged, I'll repeat this simple example A convenient Obama change. Does Obama have any values?

Lets cut this emotional rhetoric, this Democratic party abortion talking point. A tactic designed to scare the simple minded into voting democratic. Palin and McCian cannot outlaw abortions. The supreme court may reverse Roe v Wade provided new very strong anti abortion candidates are appointed. If they are, then you can also blame the democratic party which will control the senate and will supply the votes to put these individuals on the court. Now, if Roe v Wade, does get reversed, abortions will not be automatically made illegal. The decision will then bounce back to the state governments. In NJ and NY you can expect abortions to remain legal.

One thing I have never done in any post is said experience matters. Look at Bush jr, with his years of executive experience as Gov of Texas or Lincoln with his lack of executive experience. Nominating Palin may be irresponsible because of her belief that we should teach creationism in public schools or because she does not believe in man made global warning. But experience should not be used against her.

What politician doesn't say they are here for us, to serve the people? If he fails us, he'll lose our support. Lot of good that does after he is elected. Don't count on him then resigning.

I'm not surprised that the Daily News-Miner is against her. A news rag published by right winger and supporter of corrupt political machines, William Dean Singleton. He, by the way, called Obama, Osama bin Laden at an AP luncheon. His Alaska paper is a big supporter for the corrupt old Alaska Republican machine. Palin getting nominated and being elected threw a wrench into that political machine, something Singleton did not appreciate. The editorial is payback time. So if you're in favor of corruption, then please be against Palin. I'll take Palin any time over Biden, the long time Washington Beltway insider.

Lame. When you can't intelligently respond, then its time to divert and change the topic. ps - I know POW is overused.

Palin was the part time mayor of a town of 6000 people. She's a governor with an 80% popularity rating. How many politicians have a rating that high? She must be doing something right. Usually, we commend people when they move up very quickly and do well. Instead, we get the usual Obamite whining and nitpicking. McCain selected someone of exceptional accomplishments, which our resident Obamites are trying to turn into a negative.

One hand washes the other.

Is Biden any better? The consummate long time Washington beltway insider who is part of the problem. The Biden who cared so much for the consumer, the regular Joe, the he voted for the odious bankruptcy bill? The Obamites soundly criticized Hillary for voting for the 2002 Iraq "war" resolution. Biden, the supposed foreign policy expert, also voted for it, but strangely the criticism all of a sudden absent.

I thought I've been arguing it does matter. It is earned, not given away on a silver platter because you exist or people feel like creating or using it for political purposes. Dinkin's title is used when needed, not constantly. Being a real professor, he has the right to use his title, but he, his colleagues and his acquaintances don't throw it around in a cavalier fashion. Again, which is why very few know he is a Professor.

I find this swooning over, this infatuation of Obama by many of his supporters, quite frankly, disquieting and disgusting. It validates the assertion that many Obama supporters don't really look at the issues.

Actually, Noam Chomsky is saying exactly that. Obama's message is is brainlessly simple (and it does repeat endlessly). And you can't accuse Chomsky of being part of the Republican cabal.

True. I think Noam Chomski put it well Of course, the same marketing techniques will be applied by the Republicans. They will market themselves as the choice for a better, safer, more secure America while in reality maintaining the status quo. However, what will hurt McCain is that the Bush admin reached new heights in mismanagement and politicization of the Federal departments. Will it carry over?

I previously said, in this forum, that I did. But why did feel the need to validate Obama's statement by using Obama's "professor" title? David Dinkins is a Professor (a real professor with an endowed chair) at Columbia Univ. However, when Professor Dinkins makes statements, which at times are questioned, I don't ever remember seeing his title used to validate his statements. Which is why most don't know he is a Professor (a real one).

Actually, they agree on some things. Illegal alien amnesty is an example (but now McCain is slithering to the right because that does not agree with his party). They agree on the Afghnanistan war on terror, as does Obama. This list may not be accurate (the internet) * Support Roe v Wade-----McCain N Clinton Y Obama Y * Support the Death Penalty-----McCain Y Clinton Y Obama Y * No Child Left Behind----- McCain Y Clinton Y Obama undecided * Embrionic Stem Cell Research-----McCain Y Clinton Y Obama Y * Drilling in ANWAR----- McCain N Clinton N Obama N * Support Kyoto Treaty -----McCain N Clinton Y Obama Y * Assault Weapons Ban -----McCain N Clinton Y Obama Y * Gun Background Check -----McCain Y Clinton Y Obama Y * Patriot Act -----McCain Y Clinton Y Obama Y * Guantanamo-----McCain N Clinton N Obama N * Torture -----McCain N Clinton N Obama N * Wiretapping -----McCain N Clinton N Obama N * Border Fence -----McCain Y Clinton Y Obama Y * Military Action Iran -----McCain Y Clinton Y Obama mixed * Iraq War -----McCain Y Clinton Y to N Obama N * Troop Surge -----McCain Y Clinton N Obama N * Iraq Withdrawl -----McCain N Clinton phased Obama phased * Minimum Wage increase -----McCain N Clinton Y Obama Y * Same Sex Marriage -----McCain N Clinton N Obama N * Civil Unions -----McCain states' right Clinton Y Obama Y * Constitutional Ban Same Sex -----McCain N Clinton N Obama N * Universal Health Care -----McCain N Clinton Y Obama Y

Not where I come from. Three classes per year, means two classes in one term (three hours per week, 3 months) and one class in the other term (1 1/2 hours per week, 3 months). Or he would simply do three classes in the fall (4 1/2 hours per week, 3 months) while taking care of legislative business in the spring. That is when he was present. Guest lecturers are a blessing. Maybe law schools have longer classes. I would love to have a job that took 3 months a year, working 4 1/2 hours per week and have that called are respectable achievement. Of course, he did have to work extra generating grades.

If you really understood the issues you would have known about this law school link (statement) supplied by William a long time ago. I knew about it months ago, as you the supposed expert should have. Getting a little testy eh? Cute rectum comparison.

I always felt that the Commander in Chief title is really to indicate to all that a civilian is in charge of our military, not some Generalissimo. Being CinC should not give the CinC the preeminent right to set policy or at his whim to divert our military into adventures or hide things from the congress.

You and I disagree on most things but here we agree. Of course, many Democrats will say they did not control congress but what is the excuse for the last two years? They told us to vote Democratic and things will change. An example is this Pelosi statement before the 2006 elections: Where is the plan? Now that they have congress, is it a secret? Whereupon, they play you by telling you to again vote democratic for change. Fool me once . . .