Must Admit: My Opinion of McCain Went Up Tonight

[_Some Schmo]

I saw coverage of McCain defending Obama at a rally today when a woman called him an Arab. McCain said no, although disagrees with Obama on some fundamental issues, he's a decent man. He also told another man that he didn't need to be afraid of Obama (for being a terrorist?) as president of the US (and was met with a chorus of boos at his own rally). He then said that he (McCain) was running because he thinks he'd be a much better president.

I really respected that. Three observations about this:

- Where was this McCain the last few months? Had he been this kind of guy all along, like he's reputed to be in his career, the polls might be showing something very different these days.

- It's too bad his campaign staff isn't on board. They're still running mudslinging campaign commercials about his ties to a terrorist from the 60's, and Palin still talks about it. Maybe they should read their memos.

- It just goes to show that even McCain realizes that there is a fever pitch republicans are reaching that's way out of control and showing just how desperate they are. Some people around here could learn something from him.

Anyway, good on McCain. He gave me a reason to feel not as bad should he pull out a come from behind victory (well, assuming he lives the full term).

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[_Gazelam]

Why doesent Obama run for president using his full name?

Barack Hussein Obama

Florida Cop Underfire for Using Obama’s Middle Name ‘Hussein’ :

Sheriff Mike Scott of Lee County, Florida never expected to creat a firestorm when he used the full name of the Democrat Party’s presidential candidate “Barack Hussein Obama.”

At a rally in Estero, Florida for GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the highly decorated law enforcement executive was the pre-rally speaker for the Palin’s appearance. As with most political rallies, the job of pre-rally speakers is to warmup the audience.

According to GOPUSA’s <gopusa.com) editor Bobby Eberle whether the audience is cheering wildly or booing loudly, the pre-rally speakers are there to wake them up and get them going. So Sheriff Scott stepped to the podium and said, “On November 4, let’s leave Barack Hussein Obama wondering what happened.”

Apparently, saying “Hussein Obama” in public might just get you a visit from the FBI. Just ask Sheriff Mike Scott who is under investigation for referring to Obama at a campaign rally by his full name.

Oh, the shock of it all! Speaking someone’s full legal name in public! When asked about the “incident,” Sheriff Scott responded by saying:

“I absolutely, unequivocally don’t regret saying it,” Scott told the News-Press on Monday. “In order to be a speaker at this event, I had to give my full name — Michael Joseph Scott — to the Secret Service, even though I’m the sheriff of Lee County. So why would I apologize? Is there some kind of double standard here where I have to give my full name, but I can’t use his?”

“Unless he changed his name, my position hasn’t changed,” said Scott of Obama. “It seems very clear to me that people have one of three stances on this thing: There are those who dislike it, there are those who like it, and there are those who think it’s a whole big deal about nothing, which is where I stand.”

“We have seen many changes in this great nation which have been brought about by left wing activists. As kids, we used to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Now, it’s being attacked in the courts. We used to say a prayer in the morning before school or at football games. Socialists in America have deemed that “offensive” and the practice has all but disappeared. Christmas displays honoring the birth of Christ trigger convulsions by the Left, who say that we shouldn’t make people feel “uncomfortable” with our manger scenes,” said GOPUSA’s Eberle.

“[S]heriff Scott also has a right to say what he wants to say without fear of reprisal by the government. However, according to a local Florida NBC affiliate, Sheriff Scott’s remark has now earned him an investigation by the federal government,” added Eberle.

The NBC station reports that officials with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel have started an investigation of the Sheriff under the question of “did he use his position as sheriff to influence an election? If so, he could be in violation of a federal election law called the Hatch Act.” The basis the Feds are using is whether Scott was campaigning while on duty and in uniform.

Sheriff Scott responded to the NBC story with the following statement:

“I am on duty 24/7 and 365 whether in or out of uniform. Like every other elected official, I am aware of from President to Governor to State Representatives, etc. We engage in political activities whether for ourselves as candidates or for others. As of this writing, I am unaware of having done anything to generate all this attention other than using the senator’s full name.”

“The question is this… If Sheriff Scott had not said ‘Barack Hussein Obama,’ do you really think he would now be under investigation? If you answered “no,” then that should send a shiver down your spine, because it means that the government is imposing pressure and creating a public example of Scott for simply saying someone’s name,” says Eberle.

“Whether the investigation leads to charges or legal action is not the point. The point is that government intimidation is being brought to bear for someone exercising his first amendment right to free speech. This is wrong, regardless of whether you think his usage of Barack Hussein Obama was appropriate or not. This is still America, isn’t it?” he added.

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[_moksha]

Right on. Why should an Officer of the Law not pander to inciting prejudice? Soon they will be taking away all our rights and forcing us into Homosexual marriage with Aai rabs.

[_Bond James Bond]

Why doesent Obama run for president using his full name?

Barack Hussein Obama

I think this issue is one of the most retarded of the Retarded "issues" [although it's not really an "issue" more like a "thing"] of this election. Seriously. The entire purpose of this issue is to bait xenophobes. I mean he can't exactly pick his name can he? He was named after his father. Big damned deal. He shares a middle name with the guy who ran Iraq, big damned deal.

Do you think the founding fathers said "Hey watch out for George Washington...we just threw out a King named George!" Hell no. They weren't that chicken. People who bring up this issue sure are though.

[_EAllusion]

He's under investigation because there is a longstanding policy of the federal government that its uniformed officers cannot wear their uniform while engaging in partisan activities due to the implication that they are acting in the capacity of a government official. It's military officers who usually get hit with violations. He falls under the umbrella of this policy due to the connection between his department and federal funding.

[_dartagnan]

Had he been drinking and driving, threatening the life of a governor's father, and tasering a 10 year old, well, that would be acceptable.

But this?

Outrage.

[Guest]

Why doesent Obama run for president using his full name?

Barack Hussein Obama

Silly question. Why doesn't John McCain run under his full name? John Sidney McCain III
Very few candidates have run under their full names. Why should Barack Obama be the exception just because you obviously have a bias?

[_Some Schmo]

Why doesent Obama run for president using his full name?

So... what the hell does this have to do with what McCain did at his rally, anyway?

Short attention span, anyone?

[_bcspace]

Why doesent Obama run for president using his full name?

Barack Hussein Obama

If people were using my name incorrectly, I'd certainly put it front and center to show fearlessness and take the sting out of the issue.

However, I note that Obama is indeed really a friend to terrorists, both at home and abroad, and surrounds himself with their supporters. This is much more important than his name.

[_Some Schmo]

If people were using my name incorrectly, I'd certainly put it front and center to show fearlessness and take the sting out of the issue.

However, I note that Obama is indeed really a friend to terrorists, both at home and abroad, and surrounds himself with their supporters. This is much more important than his name.

Oh, I see the connection now... you guys are just as stupid as the woman at the rally McCain had to defend Obama against.

I understand now. Carry on.