"What does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush has been right more than 90% of the time? "
By SilentPatriot Thursday Aug 28, 2008 4:00pm
Barack Obama dismantles piece by piece the Republican "judgment" attack with the quote of the night.
The record's clear: John McCain has voted with George Bush ninety percent of the time. Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush has been right more than ninety percent of the time? I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to take a ten percent chance on change.
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Full transcript below:
Now let there be no doubt. The Republican nominee, John McCain, has worn the uniform of our country with bravery and distinction, and for that we owe him our gratitude and respect. And next week, we'll also hear about those occasions when he's broken with his party as evidence that he can deliver the change that we need.
But the record's clear: John McCain has voted with George Bush ninety percent of the time. Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush has been right more than ninety percent of the time? I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to take a ten percent chance on change.
The truth is, on issue after issue that would make a difference in your lives - on health care and education and the economy - Senator McCain has been anything but independent. He said that our economy has made "great progress" under this President. He said that the fundamentals of the economy are strong. And when one of his chief advisors - the man who wrote his economic plan - was talking about the anxiety Americans are feeling, he said that we were just suffering from a "mental recession," and that we've become, and I quote, "a nation of whiners."
A nation of whiners? Tell that to the proud auto workers at a Michigan plant who, after they found out it was closing, kept showing up every day and working as hard as ever, because they knew there were people who counted on the brakes that they made. Tell that to the military families who shoulder their burdens silently as they watch their loved ones leave for their third or fourth or fifth tour of duty. These are not whiners. They work hard and give back and keep going without complaint. These are the Americans that I know.
Now, I don't believe that Senator McCain doesn't care what's going on in the lives of Americans. I just think he doesn't know. Why else would he define middle-class as someone making under five million dollars a year? How else could he propose hundreds of billions in tax breaks for big corporations and oil companies but not one penny of tax relief to more than one hundred million Americans? How else could he offer a health care plan that would actually tax people's benefits, or an education plan that would do nothing to help families pay for college, or a plan that would privatize Social Security and gamble your retirement?
It's not because John McCain doesn't care. It's because John McCain doesn't get it.
For over two decades, he's subscribed to that old, discredited Republican philosophy - give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else. In Washington, they call this the Ownership Society, but what it really means is - you're on your own. Out of work? Tough luck. No health care? The market will fix it. Born into poverty? Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps - even if you don't have boots. You're on your own.
Well it's time for them to own their failure. It's time for us to change America.
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it says mcBush
OBAMA. NOW. GO TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
A 10% Chance of Change!
John McCain '08
Cheers,
I loved the "whiners" bit. He really went after it with wit, humor and appeal to people's pride on that one and really gave McLame a good smack via his advisor (what was that clown's name again? I fergit).
Last nights speech was so awesome...so chock friggin full of gems like that!
This pick shows you McSame's reasoning power:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/1903451448_635a36aed2_o.jpg
"Uppity" Bonkers @ 4:
Gramm...the same man who engineered the subprime mortgage debacle. THAT'S his closest friend and advisor.
i love that feeling of aggression in his speech, it was something he lacked many times before. what a great night last night. followed up by the GOP choking on its vomit this morning.
the 10% line was the best of the speech. It nailed it and was funny.
Maverick 10% if the time, rubber stamp Bush Republican 90% of the time.
And what does it say about your judgement when you pick someone like Sarah Palin to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency and you are not a well 72 year old. This woman is a joke. Her husband is Big Oil.
I watched the speech with my redneck southeast Missouri inbred high school buddies. They loved it. They stopped saying the
n word for almost 2 whole hours. AS for McCain, he has so lost this election. Polls be damned.
I liked Obama's tone-- he was assertive as an expression of confidence rather than aggressive as a cover for insecurity. For the latter, look to McCain.
There were so many best lines in his speech and this was one of my favorites.
We know that McCain likes to gamble. I doubt even he would take those odds.
Some host on Fox news, I believe his name is Greg Jarret was talking to two guys (don't know who they were) but one said that no one knows who Palin is. Jarret said in return, No one knew who Obama was until about three months ago.
I think by choosing Palin, this may be McCain's biggest gamble of his life. I guess he would say that for five and a half years he wasn't able to pick a female running mate.
SassySandy @ 10:
Listening to the profile of Palin on NPR: She sounds like a Democrat on fighting corruption and lobbyists, but a total social conservative. Could make a nice commercial about her trying to be a Democrat-heavy?
Cheers,
it says these four guys will make the decisions:
*randy scheunemann
*charlie black
*rick davis
*phil gramm
what do these guys have in common..NEOCONs use the public and government for corporations/k-street
How about a new film starring Bush and McCain.
Dumb and dumber, the sequel...
Straight and to the point!!
pissed off patricia @ 13:
Typical FAUX response. Sen. Obama's delivered a kick-ass speech in '04 and has been running like what, a year?
pathetic!
Why is Grandpa's tongue up Dubya's ass 90% of the time? That's certainly a question the mythical maverick will avoid even when he gets to the gates of hell.
Obama will only win if Diebold and their rigged, insecure voting machines have nothing to do with this election. Diebold's machines were a significant factor in the 2004 election results and will be again this year.
It says that you're a 72 year old man completely out of touch with reality and unqualified to lead in the 21st Century.
John McCain - Renaissance Man...literally.
What does it say about your judgment when you choose Sarah Palin as VP?
Wait until the country finds out about Palin this weekend. Most people were at work today and don't even know who he chose. When they see the two of them side by side like we did today, they are going to wince. Especially the tough old male repubs. They are going to try to picture her behind the desk in the oval office and it's just not going to work for them. They may decide to sit this one out, out of embarrassment.
While we, on the other hand, will be banging down the doors of the voting stations in November we're so eager to cast our vote for Obama.
@23: They'll be too busy picturing her -under- the desk in the oval office.
Great speech last night by Obama but it wasn't a memorable speech such as the MLK and FDR speech. It was great how he addressed all the issues that America faces and what he planned on doing to get us back on track. There was also a lot of memorable lines last night but this one takes the cake!
cmhmd @ 14:
Well NPR unforunately has been soiled by the foul stench of the Neo-Con...at least as far as their news programs are concerned...and she has ok'd the slaughter of Alaskas wolves by helicopter...that alone makes me dislike her intensely.
And isn't she under a criminal investigation?
surfjac @ 18:
I agree. When Jarret said that it made him look dumb as hell, pathetic and defensive beyond fact and reason.
Obama is clearly a man with passion, hope, and a vision that I can get behind...
I think that much of the world is watching on with similar feelings as I have, and that is inspiring to think about.
If there was anything I could do to help him get elected, I would.
His presidency will not last forever, but these ideals must be carried forward by all of us.
ThankGodImAnAtheist @ 16:
For the one millionth time, Bush and Cheney are NOT STUPID. They have gotten away with the biggest heist in world history.
For an atheist you are thinking very mainstream. Think of it...
1. Stuck it to poor blacks in New Orleans harder than they have been stuck since we introduced crack in 1986
2. Stole billions in defense and energy spending
3. Broke the Constitution over their knee and threw the pieces at us, laughing as they did it
4. Completely punked the Dem majority
5. Butchered Iraq, and turned loose the boogie man of the "war on terror"
6.. Revived the age long fear of the Russo Chinese bloc.
Dumb, no.
Evil, yes.
constituent @ 15:
Add Robert Kagan, and add PNAC to at least Scheunemann's and Kagan's memberships. War Mongers, all of them.
McCain may have stolen some of Obama's thunder today by announcing he was choosing Palin, but I have a feeling by Sunday or Monday a certain hurricane is going to steal away McCain's thunder.
Where is Romney and Pawenty? How do they feel being used by McCain's campaign? All this time Romney thought he had a shot. Now he and Pawenty have been passed over by an inexperienced Right-wing nut-job who may be president if something happens to McCain. Gives me shivers.
This was a very powerful and effective speech. He basically took away many of the Republican talking points by directly dealing with them. Saying that things are too important for petty personal attacks and (implying) that continuing to press personal attacks means you can't deal with the problems is a good move. This leaves Obama free to keep attacking on issues. Attacking McCain on issues is like playing basketball against a cat. You don't expect much of a response.
pissed off patricia @ 23:
Yep. My boss's wife, whom he describes as "to the right of Attila the Hun," (he's a moderate), called in a dither when Palin was announced. She's saying "There goes the election," and that they may have to move out of the country if Obama wins. She believes in Rushbo and Insanity, yikes! But hopefully lots of Repubs will jump ship over this. HAHAHA
General Jack D. Ripper @ 30:
i see you know what's going on.....
Pissed@31, The Repugs will lose in either case. If they cancel because of the hurricane, they lose momentum. If the keep their date and the hurricane strikes, they look unsympathetic. It smells like Karma or poetic justice to mee.
JudyLou @ 34:
http://www.bgladd.com/McSameStore/TheDeadliestCatch.jpg
a picture:
http://www.newsone.com/elections/article/featured-blog-sarah-palins-a-mi...
P.D. @ 32:
Romney released a polite congratulations comment today to Palin. I'm betting he begrudged every word that was written.
Remember how the pundits said that McCain shouldn't pick Pawlenty because no one had ever heard of him. Palin makes Pawlenty seem like a household name.
Top that McBush http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i2jxRdoi5AN3SjYwU0ErKRVWPKHwD92S3HOG1
When I called my husband at the lab this morning to tell him who McCain had chosen, he kept accusing me of kidding him or baiting him with some kind of joke line. He just couldn't believe it. When I finally did convince him it was true, he said, Why in the hell would he do something like that, is he trying to throw the race? Subconsciously, does he want to lose?
V @ 20:
Then why bother voting at all, V Says?
Palin's pick is insulting to me. Does he really think women will overlook her Pro-life stance? Her wanting to drill in ANWAR? The fact she home schools her children? $4.52 a gallon of gas in Alaska. Well, I for one, am not that stupid.
How about Huck? He finished second. I thought that gave you the veep spot.
What does it say???? Short answer? yer a moron... Long answer?
Ehh, you guys don't want me to start typing that out... It would take waaay longer and more screens than anyone wants to wade thru and read.....Just gonna have ta trust me on this one...............JD
Can anyone name a worse pick for VP?
This tops even Dan Quayle's selection by GHB.
pissed off patricia @ 39:
not only that mccain is NOT going to take minnesota.
the (R) want to make an impact on the newer demographics in the west....independents and libertarians...personally as a democrat she is a good choice...for the (R) gov.palin is a cultural/social(poor) choice and that is nothing against her gender but just her as a person.
i don't believe her state is that challenging to run policy wise....there biggest problem is how to spend money.
senator stevens endorsed her i notice some of that video is disappearing on the internets
Chuck @ 46:
The Deadliest Catch
This chick is Clarence Thomas in whiteface. And then some. The Mr. Potatoe-head analogy also rings wholly apt.
Dems need to hammer the "heartbeat away" concern, given the horrific viciousness and swiftness with which a fatal melanoma recurrence can happen.
A more transparent and lame ploy to attract (the wildly overblown) PUMA cohort could not have happened.
She.Is.Not.Ready.For.Primetime, period.
I agree.
What does it say about your judgment when:
you pick a hawkish VP running mate?
you plan to leave a lot of troops in Iraq?
you have scant reservations about using miitary force unilaterally?
you voted for the FISA amnesty bill?
you put winning ahead of principle?
What DOES it say?
Breaking News. McCain meet Palin ONCE! On Feb. 8th 2008. Wow, talk about taking a chance. A person he met once, could become Pres. How do you like those odds?
VietVet8666 @ 49:
It says you have your usual lesser-of-two-evils choice.
Much lesser, in the aggregate.
Silent Patriot calls the 'judgement' quote the quote of the night. It's good, but I think the one that will be repeated for many decades is not the anti-McCain line, but the anti-Bush line, "America, we are better than this."
That one was thrilling to hear. It gave me shivers.
wow......how do you raise 4 children one born recently.
i never underestimate women and i know she has a husband to help. the v.p. job is full-time work now.
i have to believe a down syn. child has to more challenging. i give her credit if she do it.
My God(s) this speech was so inspiring!
I watched with my wife and son ... and when he said "And I quote" ... I said "A nation of whiners" right along with him.
Wow. It was chillling! What a line and what a great line of attack!
That was just so perfect and having been listening to the pundits and "experts" and hearing what he needs to do or what needs to be said ... or the tone etc ... (From both the "right and the left) ...
Man.
It was everything. He gave them everything they "wanted" and more. I was so pleased and so happy to have the chance to have my son grow up in a world where he can respect and look up to his leaders.
P.D. @ 50:
Bwahahahaha! For real?? Omigod, chant it with me:
PanDER! PanDER! PanDER!
pissed off patricia @ 41:
He's probably thinking after last nights speech; 'What's the point? It doesn't matter who I pick, I'm still going to get my ass kicked'.
I'm hoping Republicans soon see the light and just give up on this election. In fact, I'm sure we could take up a collection for both McCain and Bush as an early retirement gift.
Just go now guys............doesn't matter where, just go; and take Cheney, Rove, Hannity, O'Reilly, Limbaugh, Beck, and every other right wing hack with you. Let us get an early start on cleaning up the mess you've made!
Gotta tell you though, she's kinda hot.
BobbyG @ 51:
I'm not a religious person, but I imagine a sly Satan making an appeal on the grounds that he's the lesser of two evils. I'm not, please believe me, casting aspersions on you, just extending your argument a bit.
VietVet8666 @ 58:
Don't vote, then.
Chuck @ 46:
I think this about equals Spiro Agnew and we all know how Spiro worked out.
JHR @ 56:
But of course, now we can play around with another theory:
That the republicans, while they would of course quite happily accept a McSame win, secretly can't wait to dump their mess on Obama and the Dems, pull their crappypants obstructionism as often as they can for the next 4 years, and try to ruin the Democratic brand the same way they have currently soiled their own. When you are evil, almost anything can be twisted to a personal win-win.
The joke will be on them, however, if Obama and a Dem-led Congress manage to make good on even half of their promised goals. The republicans' cynicism, selfishness, and naysaying will all they'll have left to keep them warm at night.
That screen grab is awesome
"I'm Barack Obama, and I'm PISSED OFF!" :)
BobbyG @ 59:
I believe a big, highly publicized don't-vote movement is exactly what this country needs.
VietVet8666 @ 63:
Then quit wasting your time here and get to work. Good luck.
New from the unauthorized McSame Store:
http://www.bgladd.com/McSameStore/McSameUsingWomen.jpg
also
http://www.bgladd.com/McSameStore/TheDeadliestCatch.jpg
liberalNmoderation @ 26:
cmhmd @ 14:
BTW, "PUMA," it turns out, is Inuit for "GOP troll."
What does it say about McCain's judgment when he's simply been *running* for president longer than her TOTAL experience in state government.
Today should be all about Obama and Obama's speech last night and moving forward to win this election. Instead, as Karl Rove has planned, it has become all about McCain and his VP pick. Let's try to stay focused. Would any choice McCain made really have satisfied anyone here. I know I could care less who he picks. The poorer the choice the better.
BobbyG @63
Thanks for the suggestion and your good humor.
Just seeking adherents for what I believe are the best political ideas.
Voting for voting's sake has been regarded as patriotic.
IMO, voting for one of the two major parties today is feeding the beast.
I,m sorry everyone. McCain meet Palin TWICE!
heyya @ 68:
Love it. Brilliant line.
BobbyG @ 67:
Yes, I have been hearing that. I mean, we all suspected it, but it sounds like it bearing out to be true.
Frickin' repugs! Everything with them is a variation on fratboy pranks and "He Farted!" gambits.
McShame's choice of this murderous, anti-choice bush-bimbo suggests to me how irrelevant he deems it whoi his running-mate will be.
Which in turn suggests to me how little worried he is about the ourcome.
Which in turn suggests to me, again, no less forcefully, that the FIX IS IN...
heyya @ 68:
This is good. I have to say that this selection makes me feel better. It shows me McCain is as desperate as Mondale was when he chose Geraldine Ferraro.
Ummmmmmmm........
Has anybody mentioned the fact that Obama voted "with" the Busheviks about half the time (49%, according to one source...)?????????
Obama has his own voting record issues ...
YES on S. 5; Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, curtailing the ability of plaintiffs to file class-action lawsuits against corporations.
YES on H. R. 6; Energy Policy Act of 2005, a give-away to large energy companies already flush with cash due to rising oil and gas prices.
YES on H.R. 3199 Conference Report; USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, gave law enforcement officials too much authority to infringe upon the privacy of regular citizens.
NO on Kerry Amdt. No. 4442; To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, would have required "re-deployment" of U.S. troops from Iraq to be substantially completed by July 1, 2007.
YES on H.R. 6061; Secure Fence Act of 2006, keep those Mexicans out!
Noah @ 77:
So what's your point?
Fair enough, but hasn't Obama voted "in lock step" with Bush something like 8.7% of the time?
No.78, that voting record shows how hypocritical he is. McCain might blast him off during the final debate. Watch out!
Obama just got emotional until the reality hits him in his face.
amilius @ 12:
Or Bush. The guy overcompensates with aggression for his insecurity to the point it is painful to watch.
Noah @ 77:
You forgot telecom immunity!
V @ 24:
*sigh*
I thought that's what the original post said! I need to get my eyes checked or my mind out of the gutter.
It says you ought to be institutionalized at the Institute For The Very, Very Nervous, for your own protection.
Noah@77:
Obama has his own voting record issues …
YES on S. 5; Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, curtailing the ability of plaintiffs to file class-action lawsuits against corporations.
YES on H. R. 6; Energy Policy Act of 2005, a give-away to large energy companies already flush with cash due to rising oil and gas prices.
YES on H.R. 3199 Conference Report; USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, gave law enforcement officials too much authority to infringe upon the privacy of regular citizens.
NO on Kerry Amdt. No. 4442; To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, would have required “re-deployment” of U.S. troops from Iraq to be substantially completed by July 1, 2007.
YES on H.R. 6061; Secure Fence Act of 2006, keep those Mexicans out!
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..that's why America is so trashed, because Obama's voting record?
Best political speech I've ever heard.
Nonetheless, he should have started with the simple example of gasoline prices that EVERYONE can relate to, and then moved directly onto the workers at that auto plant. He jumped the gun and missed the opportunity to connect. His moments of reading the supporting examples were the weakest part of the (unbelievably amazing) speech.
Obama '08
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