Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Palin

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Did McCain bring up his child in Iraq or the one preparing to go over after he graduates from the Naval Academy? I didn't hear his speech, but I didn't hear anything about it. If you're praising Biden for not bringing it up, perhaps mccain deserves some as well.

I'm not praising anyone. I just had a question about the handling of the two VP candidates' kids by their respective conventions.

I meant for that to be asked to socnorb or whoever originally posted about the GOP bringing it up as a publicity stunt.

[tothebeach08]

I think it'd be sort of wacky to go to the voting booth, and one of the factors in your decision is whether or not the candidate(s) have children fighting in Iraq.

Yes, that would be wacky. But I bet there are alot wackier reasons people have given for their votes. I always thought, IMO, that voting strictly along party lines, regardless of any other factor, was a little wacky.

[obucard]

In fact, I don't think they even mentioned it. Biden's son isn't doing it for publicity. He's doing it for his country.

Obviously someone mentioned it otherwise we wouldn't all know about it. Even they have said the kid's are off limits. This is not a fair statement, they are both going to Iraq, leave them both out of it.

I didn't watch either convention but I think (correct me if I am wrong) the point was that:
The dem convention: either did not mention Biden's sons plans to go to Iraq or the plans were barely mentioned
The gop convention: a larger, patriotic display was made of Palin's kid going to Iraq

is that what happened?

Was this before or after the media inquired why Palin had made herself inaccessible to interviews?

[Leroy]

Democrats basically cannot show pride in anyone serving in the military because they basically hate this country and what it stands for.

[docellis]

Was this before or after the media inquired why Palin had made herself inaccessible to interviews?

What?

I am not sure if you're replying to me or not, but my post was a question. Not a statement.

[JL21]

I think it'd be sort of wacky to go to the voting booth, and one of the factors in your decision is whether or not the candidate(s) have children fighting in Iraq.

Yes, that would be wacky. But I bet there are alot wackier reasons people have given for their votes. I always thought, IMO, that voting strictly along party lines, regardless of any other factor, was a little wacky.

That one doesn't bother me entirely. Party platforms make voting easy sometimes.

[tothebeach08]

I think it'd be sort of wacky to go to the voting booth, and one of the factors in your decision is whether or not the candidate(s) have children fighting in Iraq.

Yes, that would be wacky. But I bet there are alot wackier reasons people have given for their votes. I always thought, IMO, that voting strictly along party lines, regardless of any other factor, was a little wacky.

That one doesn't bother me entirely. Party platforms make voting easy sometimes.

Yes, but your wacky anyway.

[obucard]

Was this before or after the media inquired why Palin had made herself inaccessible to interviews?

What?

I am not sure if you're replying to me or not, but my post was a question. Not a statement.

Based on what everyone else was implying, your question was in fact how it was. It seemed to be the best quote to use in reference to my question.

[cardinalkarp]

Democrats basically cannot show pride in anyone serving in the military because they basically hate this country and what it stands for.

Leroy is bound and determined to joeybomb this thread.

[obucard]

Democrats basically cannot show pride in anyone serving in the military because they basically hate this country and what it stands for.

To the anti-war zealots it would look bad to send your kid to a war you don't support.