Author Topic: Saddleback Showdown: McCain and Obama -- LIVE THREAD! (Read 18841 times)

Wretched Excess · « **on:** August 16, 2008, 05:26:43 PM »

we'll see how The BarackStar! does without his teleprompter tonight.

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Church Forum to Take Presidential Candidates Off Talking Points

John McCain and Barack Obama risk being seen out of their element and off their talking points Saturday night when they join influential pastor Rick Warren for a forum at his California mega-church.

But the unusual event also will provide an opportunity for the political rivals to woo conservative Christian voters, a bloc that has largely supported the Republican Party but that Obama nevertheless has courted.

The importance of the evangelical vote is only underscored by Obamaâ€™s and McCainâ€™s willingness to join Warren at his Saddleback Church for the forum. It is their first such appearance together since they clinched their respective nominations. Obama has resisted calls from McCain to join him for a set of town hall meetings.

â€œThe fact that this event is even taking place is significant,â€ Republican strategist Doug Heye said. â€œIt could provide an opportunity for Barack Obama to make some inroads, but I think youâ€™ll see John McCain stressing his conservative credentials.â€

Watch the forum live on FOX News starting at 8 p.m. ET Saturday.

Obamaâ€™s appearance at the forum will underscore the gulf between him and Americaâ€™s most conservative religious voters on issues such as abortion and gay rights. If those issues come up, it will give McCain an opening to align himself with mainstream evangelicals.

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Wretched Excess · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:23:16 PM »

watching this now . . .

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:25:42 PM »

rick warren has gone the way of bill o'reilly. he's too fond of his own voice.

Willow · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:27:05 PM »

he is asking some good questions. "At what point do babies get human rights?"

Obama cannot answer with specificity, it's above his paygrade... Excuse me didn't he vote pro abortion including late term and against medical care for an aborted fetus?

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:28:18 PM »

Quote from: Willow on August 16, 2008, 07:27:05 PM

he is asking some good questions. "At what point do babies get human rights?"

Obama cannot answer with specificity, it's above his paygrade... Excuse me didn't he vote pro abortion including late term and against medical care for an aborted fetus?

my power was out until just a few minutes ago. I missed most of this . . . .

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:29:34 PM »

The BarackStar! is talking about humility. imagine that.

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:31:41 PM »

OMG! he just said that clarence thomas wasn't qualified to be on the SCOTUS. the irony. it is rich.

Willow · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:32:20 PM »

he's talking like he negotiating a minefield and he is!

Chris · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:32:30 PM »

"The primary responsibility of the Supreme Court is to prevent the encroachment of the Executive branch on the rest of government."

Uhhuh35 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:33:44 PM »

Any sane person wouldn't have nominated that Ginsberg ACLU Lawyer bitch. He said CLarence Thomas cause he's black. Safe answer.

Uhhuh35 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:34:38 PM »

Quote from: Chris on August 16, 2008, 07:32:30 PM

"The primary responsibility of the Supreme Court is to prevent the encroachment of the Executive branch on the rest of government."

Wow, Obama REALLY doesn't know shit does he? McCain's gonna' look great compared to this idiot.

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Willow on August 16, 2008, 07:32:20 PM

he's talking like he negotiating a minefield and he is!

stylistically, he is coming off very well, though. he seems very relaxed and comfortable.

Lord Undies · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:37:07 PM »

Quote from: Chris on August 16, 2008, 07:32:30 PM

"The primary responsibility of the Supreme Court is to prevent the encroachment of the Executive branch on the rest of government."

That was a stupid answer. Very stupid.

Willow · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:37:40 PM »

define rich

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:38:11 PM »

rick warren is being used like a dish rag.

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:39:04 PM »

this guy voted for literal infanticide during his time in the illinois senate.

Chris · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:40:10 PM »

Define rich. Good question.

"$150,000 or less as a family, is middle class. I would argue that if you're making more than $250,000...."(changes subject without answering question).

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:40:20 PM »

and his tax plan is bullshit. it won't bring in the revenue to fund the billions and billions of additional dollars
that his programs will cost.

Uhhuh35 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:41:21 PM »

"If you have, $150,000 you could be rich, or poor". Did I hear that right?

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:43:28 PM »

he's on record for an additional 800 BILLION dollars in spending over his first term . . . his tax plan won't ****ing pay for it.

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:47:18 PM »

WTF!?!?!

his web guys are going to go insane tonight erasing his former positions on stuff from his website.

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:48:26 PM »

he just said something nice about GWB?

the DUmmies will not be amused.

SSG Snuggle Bunny · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:48:40 PM »

Quote from: Uhhuh35 on August 16, 2008, 07:34:38 PM

Quote from: Chris on August 16, 2008, 07:32:30 PM
"The primary responsibility of the Supreme Court is to prevent the encroachment of the Executive branch on the rest of government."

Wow, Obama REALLY doesn't know shit does he? McCain's gonna' look great compared to this idiot.

How many actually know that it is the legislative branch that makes law?

Wretched Excess · « **Reply #23 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:51:33 PM »

I see that he has an american flag on his lapel tonight. that WAS a sign of "false patriotism" not too long ago

Willow · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:51:53 PM »

but then he comes on with torture in answer to religious persecution, jeez Obama get those talking point in

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Author Topic: Saddleback Showdown: McCain and Obama -- LIVE THREAD! (Read 18841 times)