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They've already been doing that. They've also tried to make her sound more qualified than Biden who I believe has had qualitative experience. I got a kick out them saying that a fuel stopover in Irelend constitutes her visiting Ireland.

I look at the individual candidates as well and vote for who I think will best do the job regardless of party. I've just been very put off by what I've seen lately.

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I think this immunity was in part a factor for her selection. It looks like sort of a twofer where they thought the novelty of having a woman would get McCain's campaign buzz and also it would give him the luxury of having a new reason why he be grilled on anything: former POW status and sexism.

Now I'm only interested in seeing how well he does ratings wise the huge gift he's been given on NBC in following the NFL season opener.

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Before I begin, I'd like to say one thing...I understand why we're doing this, but I have serious disagreements. Why is it that our country is sending $1 billion dollars in aid to Georgia, when that $1 billion dollars can be put to good use here in America.

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That is like saying all of the money that was used to build Obama's stage could have been used for better purposes.

IMO, it sends a strong message to the Russians as to whose side we are on.

Running a government is much more complex than just spending money on domestic programs. Generating good foreign policy and reaching out to another strongly democratic country is the right thing to do imo.

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If that is how you feel, right on.

I happen to think that money like that, no matter what party the president belongs to, is unacceptable when we are borrowing money from China and are neck-deep in debt. This ra-ra crap with Russia is a dead issue, especially when they are no longer the superpower they once were. I truly feel that the Eastern Bloc nations will not let them get out of hand again......

Besides, let's bring our men and women back home first before we start something else on a third front.

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I just watched a little bit of a political show and listened to the governor of Utah list being a mother a five and a mother of a Down Syndrome baby among the qualifications for being VP or ready to lead the country. Does that mean men should now include being a father as part of their qualifications when running for office?

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I concur....especially since that will probably lead to borrowing more money from China. The whole situation with Russia is tricky since this country paid for the Soace Station but Russia controls it and could easily bar access to it.

I think politicians waste a lot of money on campaigns and inaugural balls, etc. but since Obama isn't taking public funds then whatever is being spent isn't coming directly out of the taxpayers' pockets. If his contributors have an issue with the excess then I am sure they will take it up with him or stop contributing.

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