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My co-worker thinks that his speech exagerated John McCain's Vietnam record. I did not see it, but I read the transcript. It didn't seem like it was exagerated.

He thinks that if that happened to a person they would not tell the story. I have read the account awhile back, but not sure if McCain told the story or his fellow prisoners.

Although, being a PoW does not make you a good prez, it sure showed he is tough enough for Putin and Korea and all those other thugs around the world.

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Originally posted by veager
My co-worker thinks that his speech exagerated John McCain's Vietnam record. I did not see it, but I read the transcript. It didn't seem like it was exagerated.

He thinks that if that happened to a person they would not tell the story. I have read the account awhile back, but not sure if McCain told the story or his fellow prisoners.

Although, being ...[text shortened]... sure showed he is tough enough for Putin and Korea and all those other thugs around the world.
When you say he is "tough enough" for Putin and Korea, what does that mean? How would that look?

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I would think he would be strong to protect our interests, and not cave in.

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I did not listen to the speech, nor do I care to read it. That partisan stuff makes my skin crawl. However, I will say, I don't see how you can exaggerate enduring torture of the sorts that were done to the POW's in the prison that McCain was in (the "Hanoi Hilton"😉. For example, it was common to have their arms discolated from their shoulders by binding them behind their backs and then pulling them up over their heads.

Anyone that can endure that in that environment and stay sane is pretty tough in my book.

btw, I'll be voting for Obama.

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Originally posted by MrHand
I did not listen to the speech, nor do I care to read it. That partisan stuff makes my skin crawl. However, I will say, I don't see how you can exaggerate enduring torture of the sorts that were done to the POW's in the prison that McCain was in (the "Hanoi Hilton"😉. For example, it was common to have their arms discolated from their shoulders by binding ...[text shortened]... hat environment and stay sane is pretty tough in my book.

btw, I'll be voting for Obama.
MrHand, what can I do to change your mind. This country is not ready for a big mistake right now by having Obama run it as president.

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Originally posted by torch71
MrHand, what can I do to change your mind. This country is not ready for a big mistake right now by having Obama run it as president.
Four more years of the same, of course, would not be a mistake to you?

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Originally posted by treetalk
Four more years of the same, of course, would not be a mistake to you?
Quoting from Giulani's complete ass kicking of Obama last night...

"There is good change, and there is bad change. Change is not a destination, and hope is not a strategy."

...or something like that.



This "four more years of the same" talking point is pretty tired. McCain and Palin are also talking about change, just not the kind of change the left wants.

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Originally posted by Sleepyguy
Quoting from Giulani's complete ass kicking of Obama last night...

"There is good change, and there is bad change. Change is not a destination, and hope is not a strategy."

...or something like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da1YmYRvU6w

This "four more years of the same" talking point is pretty tired. McCain and Palin are also talking about change, just not the kind of change the left wants.
You find a talking point tired?

That is hilariously ironic.

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Originally posted by veager
I would think he would be strong to protect our interests, and not cave in.
For example. What would be an example of not caving in?

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Originally posted by treetalk
You find a talking point tired?

That is hilariously ironic.
Oooh! You GOT me!

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Originally posted by treetalk
Four more years of the same, of course, would not be a mistake to you?
Really that line huh. So next is America needs "change" or uh maybe uh "hope" ok uh I see uh where you are coming from.

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Originally posted by torch71
MrHand, what can I do to change your mind. This country is not ready for a big mistake right now by having Obama run it as president.
we weren't ready for 4 more years of Bush but, incredibly, he was re-elected. Now it is time for some repairs. Obama has my vote as the best person for that.

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Originally posted by MrHand
we weren't ready for 4 more years of Bush but, incredibly, he was re-elected. Now it is time for some repairs. Obama has my vote as the best person for that.
Can you explain to me what and how he is going to repair our country?

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Originally posted by veager
My co-worker thinks that his speech exagerated John McCain's Vietnam record. I did not see it, but I read the transcript. It didn't seem like it was exagerated.

He thinks that if that happened to a person they would not tell the story. I have read the account awhile back, but not sure if McCain told the story or his fellow prisoners.

Although, being ...[text shortened]... sure showed he is tough enough for Putin and Korea and all those other thugs around the world.
I didn't realize anyone cared what Fred Thompson says.

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Originally posted by Suzianne
I didn't realize anyone cared what Fred Thompson says.
He's known to say really profound stuff on Law and Order.

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