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I have to admit that I laughed at your hunch comment. Are you also saying that for the last year or so, the public had a hunch that Obama would be the better candidate for POTUS?
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If this Zogby poll is to be believed, the American people aren't being so narrow in their evaluation of McCain. Quote:
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This is the problem he faces. He has no accomplishments upon which to hang his hat and to which to point as evidence of his wonderful capabilities in growing an economy. Surely these questions will be posed. People eventually want to know what their candidates have done as evidence that they can deliver on their promises. Smoke and mirrors that it may be, at least McCain has a history in the Senate during which there has been significant economic growth that he use as evidence of his economic judgement. Put Romney on the ticket and there is a guy that has created and saved jobs, increased wealth, and facilitated efficiencies. He's a real wonk and would talk circles around Obama and his running mate.
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Hold up for a sec. Is there any reason to think that either McCain or Obama is any kind of economic expert? I mean, is there any worth in trying to rank the one over the other when they're both novices at best? I'm not even certain that Romney's financial acumen is equivalent to true macroeconomic competency. We don't choose our leaders because they're experts in any one facet of federal administration. We choose them because they know how to consult expert advisers, weigh the advice, make a decision, and well, lead. </self-righteous voice of reason> <Forrest> And that's all I have to say about tha-at. </Forrest> |
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But that wasn't Cali's point. He's talking campaign strategy. I'm saying Obama can promise all he wants and run slick ads, yet in the end people will want to know if there is any "there" there. I think people are starting to conclude Obama has very limited "there."
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Well, right. lemme back up.
The "who's better at economics" seems to be a recurring theme in the forum, and I had never chimed in. Il Pad got back to it just now when he said: Quote:
As far as the McCain v. Obama impending perceived-economic-competence showdown that you guys are discussing, I can't type anything more just now, but I want to get back to that. |
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As to the substance of the comment, I think the polls are reflecting how much it's "killing" McCain.
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