10 Debate Questions For John McCain.

[Dan.Linehan]

After the "gotcha" style Democratic debate on ABC this week, here are a few good questions that would be nice to ask John McCain.

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My favorite is the question about John Hagee.

McCain was "pleased" and "very honored" to get Hagee's endorsement. Here are some John Hagee quotes:

AIDS is the wrath of a just God against homosexuals.

AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.

Billy Graham is the chief servant of Satan in America.

[Tinky Winky from 'Teletubbies'] is purple — the gay-pride color, and his antenna is shaped like a triangle — the gay pride symbol.

I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this [9/11] happen.'

I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God, and they were recipients of the judgment of God for that. The newspaper carried the story in our local area, that was not carried nationally, that there was to be a homosexual parade there on the Monday that the Katrina came. And the promise of that parade was that it would was going to reach a level of sexuality never demonstrated before in any of the other gay pride parades.

As millions of people anticipate the release of the latest Harry Potter book and film, we're reminded once again of Satan's ongoing attempt to deceive and destroy. The whole purpose of the Potter books is to desensitize readers and introduce them to the occult.

[Marco Polo]

Why did McCain get chosen? I mean, just... why?

He was the worst of the GOP candidates, exceeding even Huckabee in his ignorance. And it's a shame, because I truly do, in my heart of hearts, believe that America needs a strong conservative leader at this time.

The ideal outcome would have been Kucinich vs. Ron Paul (the best from the democratic party and the GOP respectively).

Anyway, who are you supporting, Dan?

[Dan.Linehan]

In my dreams Obama picks Ron Paul as a Veep.

Kucinich would be great too though.

[PianoManGidley]

I just wish Mike Gravel were still in the running. Until all the other presidential candidates can agree to stop treating me and every other member of the GLBT community as second-class citizens, they can all kiss my ass, as far as I'm concerned.

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by PianoManGidley

I just wish Mike Gravel were still in the running. Until all the other presidential candidates can agree to stop treating me and every other member of the GLBT community as second-class citizens, they can all kiss my ass, as far as I'm concerned.

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[sheffy4]

Originally Posted by Marco Polo

Why did McCain get chosen? I mean, just... why?

I have a feeling its because he is the most easily manipulated and can continue the agenda that Bush and friends have been running the last few years.

I was thinking this morning that if McCain got elected, I don't even know what I would do. But I would be terrified.

[coollikeme]

are next President that is why.

[Dan.Linehan]

That is why what?

[Amadeus]

Here is a good question to ask McCain.

"When you were being beaten physically and mentally for 6 years as a POW resulting from being captured while fighting for your country, did you ever picture years later liberal children in a chat room, who's life "accomplishments" include being elected treasurer of their local ACLU and winning something like "blogger of the year", debating whether you being too angry and your personal opinion about what a couple of pastors have said should decide if you would make a good president or not?"

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Here is a good question to ask McCain.

"When you were being beaten physically and mentally for 6 years as a POW resulting from being captured while fighting for your country, did you ever picture years later liberal children in a chat room, who's life "accomplishments" include being elected treasurer of their local ACLU and winning something like "blogger of the year", debating whether you being too angry and your personal opinion about what a couple of pastors have said should decide if you would make a good president or not?"

When you say, "fighting for your country," you mean attacking and occupying Vietnam, right?

Answer me this. What would you do if pilots were spraying Agent Orange over your country, killing all the crops, and causing effects like these, and these?

[Amadeus]

Dan:

When you say, "fighting for your country," you mean attacking and occupying Vietnam, right?

Yes that is exactly what I meant. Our soldiers don't have a say as to where and when they fight after enlisting in the military. Signing up for the military in any era of American life is brave and patriotic. McCain didn't have a daddy high up in government to get him out of the war and he didn't run off to Canada to smoke pot.

Answer me this. What would you do if pilots were spraying Agent Orange over your country, killing all the crops, and causing effects like these, and these?

I'm not disputing that the Vietnamese soldiers shouldn't fight for THIER country as well. My mom told me when I was six that there are no bad guys or good guys in war, just a difference of opinion. One sure thing I know is that thousands upon thousands of Vietnamese civilians were trying to find passage to the US after the war. How many American civilians were begging to go over there to live?

The one question I have for you Dan is were you against the US invading Bosnia in 1999 or were you ok with it because it was under the Clinton administration? Did you splash internet chat rooms with you disdain of our "involvment"?

[Erebos]

John Hagee quotes exemplify the epitome of stupidity. It can only be described by combining all the synonyms of the word "moron" into a giant portmanteau. The absolute antithesis of what rationality, knowledge, and intelligence stand for. I swear, I lose brain cells every time I hear about him.

God also brings the wrath of breast cancer to punish women and the sins of Eve.
God brings the wrath of AIDS to starving kids in Africa, because they're obviously gay, holding pride parades, and/or tolerating homosexuals.

[Ibanez]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

McCain didn't have a daddy high up in government to get him out of the war and he didn't run off to Canada to smoke pot.

Actually his father was an admiral, so if he really wanted to he could have gotten a "safe role" in the war.

One sure thing I know is that thousands upon thousands of Vietnamese civilians were trying to find passage to the US after the war. How many American civilians were begging to go over there to live?

Huh, this is completely irrational. Most people don't want to move into former war zones that have been devastated.

[Dave Kaminski]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Dan:

Yes that is exactly what I meant. Our soldiers don't have a say as to where and when they fight after enlisting in the military. Signing up for the military in any era of American life is brave and patriotic. McCain didn't have a daddy high up in government to get him out of the war and he didn't run off to Canada to smoke pot.

Our soldiers do have a choice to not become soldiers if they're not in alignment with the current thinking of the government, though.

Why trash people who move to Canada and/or smoke pot because they are promised the right to make choices for themselves (freedom) and then forcefully put into the armed services to murder/kill others(draft)?

[Tasaio]

John McCain has ZERO credibility after accepting that endorsement. Not to mention his voting against the waterboarding ban.

I just wish Mike Gravel were still in the running. Until all the other presidential candidates can agree to stop treating me and every other member of the GLBT community as second-class citizens, they can all kiss my ass, as far as I'm concerned.

I previously expressed my support for Mike Gravel. He's miles ahead of the other candidates!

I was thinking this morning that if McCain got elected, I don't even know what I would do. But I would be terrified.

Relax. It's still early in the race!

Despite his current popularity, McCain is coming in the wake of an unpopular president. People are stupid, but not that stupid--they know that McCain is unlikely to improve the economy. And they know that McCain means more (unpopular) war.

Moreover, voters like to alternate between two consecutive terms for either party. There's a valid perception that parties in power for too long tend to become corrupt. "Absolute power absolutely corrupts."

Consider the blocks of time for each party from 1960 to 2008:

8 years Democrat
8 years Republican
4 years Democrat
12 years Republican
8 years Democrat
8 years Republican

...

It's definately the Democrats' turn.

And even if McCain does win...don't be afraid. The point of personal development is to be able to face what you fear. The world will pull through, it always has.

[Dave Kaminski]

But if you are scared and you think it might be the time to split, you may be right.

I love the United States of America as a country. I don't currently love the government or the collective conscious views of the populace, however. I'm not a fan of the governments open ability to spy and persecute whomever it feels necessary as a matter of national security, either.

See all that writing on the wall? Read it.

[Amadeus]

I'm a big fan of the United States on the local and state levels. I despise the US on the federal level (rep or dem). Their only goal is to make themselves bigger and bigger and take more power away from us as individuals. Look how much money you are giving to just the federal goverment every year. For what? More of that money should be given to you locally or even you as an individual.

[Dan.Linehan]

McCain's pastor Hagee gets behind Hitler and the Holocaust in this clip @ 1:20.

YouTube - McCain Endorser Hagee: God Sent Hitler, Jews Have Dead Souls

[Still Growing]

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

In my dreams Obama picks Ron Paul as a Veep.

Kucinich would be great too though.

Ron Paul would reject his offer I presume. Aside from pulling out of Iraq, the Democratic party is the exact opposite of Ron Paul's views. He wants a smaller gov't with less gov't involvement.

Republicans have traditionally been for smaller gov'ts with less gov't involvement up until Bushy.

Ron wants to take Republicans back to the Republican basics...

That's why he ran on the Rep ticket.

[Dan.Linehan]

........ And now McCain has rejected Hagee's endorsement.

Obviously, I find these remarks and others deeply offensive and indefensible,” Mr. McCain said in a statement Thursday. “I did not know of them before Reverend Hagee’s endorsement, and I feel I must reject his endorsement as well.

McCain Rejects Hagee Backing as Nazi Remarks Surface