Why I don't base my support of any strategy or tactic on public opinion polls. Apparently, public opinion polls are finally recognizing that we are winning in Iraq and maybe winning the war on terror.
Holy carp! The Public is nearly prescient and omniscient. Who knew?
Then we have this guerrilla fighter from Afghanistan, Mr. Khadr, whose attornies were kind enough to release his interview videos showing him crying. Mr. Khadr was sixteen at the time and had been taken from the battle field after being involved in an ambush and death of US soldiers. International outcry demands that Mr. Khadr be returned to Canada and set free since he was only a teenager at the time of the incident.
Pardon me, but a sixteen year old is capable of deciding whether he will or won't take someone's life. In doing so, he must also face the consequences. Apparently, Public Opinion has been so far removed from reality these last many decades that it forgets in the land of Mr. Khadr's adventure and Mr. Khadr's culture, 16 is considered a man. Particularly, a man who is capable of wielding arms and taking someone's life.
I really have no more sympathy for Mr. Khadr than I do for the sixteen year old, three time murdering gang banger serving life in an American prison.
Then there is that whole "Obama is god", worshipping, adulation as if the Beatles had just re-invaded the United States. Now, of course, the polls show Obama not quite so bright and shiney leading McCain by a smaller margin. Largely because Obama has turned out to be *gasp* human and worse *gasp* an opportunistic politician. The whole time Public Opinion was buying "hope" and "change", it was about as solid as helium filled birthday balloon in a room full of cacti. It's simply amazing his bubble didn't bust earlier.
Of course, the problem with Public Opinion is that it is as fickle as a $5 hooker and bought just as cheaply.
Holy carp! The Public is nearly prescient and omniscient. Who knew?
Then we have this guerrilla fighter from Afghanistan, Mr. Khadr, whose attornies were kind enough to release his interview videos showing him crying. Mr. Khadr was sixteen at the time and had been taken from the battle field after being involved in an ambush and death of US soldiers. International outcry demands that Mr. Khadr be returned to Canada and set free since he was only a teenager at the time of the incident.
Pardon me, but a sixteen year old is capable of deciding whether he will or won't take someone's life. In doing so, he must also face the consequences. Apparently, Public Opinion has been so far removed from reality these last many decades that it forgets in the land of Mr. Khadr's adventure and Mr. Khadr's culture, 16 is considered a man. Particularly, a man who is capable of wielding arms and taking someone's life.
I really have no more sympathy for Mr. Khadr than I do for the sixteen year old, three time murdering gang banger serving life in an American prison.
Then there is that whole "Obama is god", worshipping, adulation as if the Beatles had just re-invaded the United States. Now, of course, the polls show Obama not quite so bright and shiney leading McCain by a smaller margin. Largely because Obama has turned out to be *gasp* human and worse *gasp* an opportunistic politician. The whole time Public Opinion was buying "hope" and "change", it was about as solid as helium filled birthday balloon in a room full of cacti. It's simply amazing his bubble didn't bust earlier.
Of course, the problem with Public Opinion is that it is as fickle as a $5 hooker and bought just as cheaply.
So, can we have a break. Please. At least one day of no slagging Obama? Please.
and, I don't dog him everyday because, yes, it is too easy.
Sad to say, but I feel it's up to bloggers to get the message out about both candidates. All you get out of Obama is "CHANGE!!" and lies, and all you get out of McCain is "WAR HERO!!" and "I won't run a negative campaign".
Please keep mr Khadr, we have enough wankers up here already!
Upon showing it to a friend he remarked. "Obama demanding the Sudetenland."
I also think the Obama campaign should be worried. By all polls, they should be leading by a significant margin. That they are not shows how weak a candidate the DNC has put up this year.
No.
Check out this story on him.
http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2008/07/let-me-put-it-in-pictures-for-our.html
The non-merciful nature of Obama deserves mercy from his political opponents? I kind of doubt that.