McCain vs. Obama: Your Vote and Why - Page 3

Mort Belfry · 08-24-2008, 07:30 AM

I'm not voting for either, mainly because I can't legally do so.

Cality · 08-24-2008, 07:33 AM

Obam is extremly popular here in France.. I know you don't care, but just wanted to mention, in case you care!

Jack Flak · 08-24-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cality

Obam is extremly popular here in France.. I know you don't care, but just wanted to mention, in case you care!

That's another bag of worms. Quite a few people seem concerned with who people in other countries want our president to be. I can't get the fall of Rome out of my head when I think about these people.

Mort Belfry · 08-24-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Flak

I can't get the fall of Rome out of my head

What a painful place to host it.

Cality · 08-24-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Flak

That's another bag of worms. Quite a few people seem concerned with who people in other countries want our president to be. I can't get the fall of Rome out of my head when I think about these people.

Sarkozy, our president, seems to be more popular in the US (if truly american cares about french politics) than in France... So, see, it's reverse.
This said, I actually understand what you mean. (Even though, I kinda like Obama too and not really Mc Cain who seems to be so mean!! But maybe im influenced by french news)

Cality · 08-24-2008, 11:57 AM

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I can't get the fall of Rome out of my head when I think about these people.

I think of it often too, but rather about in relationship to the entire western culture.

pure_mercury · 08-24-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cality

Obam is extremly popular here in France.. I know you don't care, but just wanted to mention, in case you care!

"He's extremely popular in France" is NOT something you want to tell many Americans about one of their politicians.

helen · 08-24-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nolla

Please tell me you're joking...

Oh, kinda. But we all get our political biases from somewhere. I was merely acknowledging mine.

The_Liquid_Laser · 08-24-2008, 02:30 PM

I'm voting for Obama for two basic reasons.

1) George W Bush has screwed things up bad. I want a Democrat to undo a lot of what Bush has done.

2) For a politician the most important talent is the ability to persuade people. Obama is clearly better than that, so I see him as a more effective leader.

Overall I don't see McCain as a bad president, but I think Obama will make a better one.

Cality · 08-24-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pure_mercury

"He's extremely popular in France" is NOT something you want to tell many Americans about one of their politicians.

Right thing to say to make them vote for Mcain instead?

Look, we just elected a president who seems to be kinda popular in the US (whereas he is less and less in France). Policits can be really wierd sometimes.

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The_Liquid_Laser Incoherent Radiance Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: ENTP Posts: 2,124	I'm voting for Obama for two basic reasons. 1) George W Bush has screwed things up bad. I want a Democrat to undo a lot of what Bush has done. 2) For a politician the most important talent is the ability to persuade people. Obama is clearly better than that, so I see him as a more effective leader. Overall I don't see McCain as a bad president, but I think Obama will make a better one. __________________

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