Palin’s Speech and the Lingering Question
September 4, 2008
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Since Aleica who normally doesn’t watch much news or politics I decided to put down White Beard the Pirate and come inside to watch Sarah Palin’s speech at the RNC. She wanted to see it and I have been trying to give the Republicans a shot since I watched the DNC, but I turned it off tonight when it began with a bunch of hand-raising teared up people, like a revival worship service, to a 6 minute version of God Bless America. Any way, I thought that her speech was missing point in a big way. It sounded like Rush Limbaugh and Shawn Hanity wrote it for her and packed it full of their sarcasm, exaggeration, and indigence for anyone who sees differently from them (and regular dirty Harry Reed comments). As she talked I thought two things:
1. She ‘beat’ Biden in getting the room excited and energized
2. Is this the coming of a new culture war?
I think most of the stuff with her family and the doubts of her as a women I have heard voiced are stupid reasons to vote or not vote for someone. During the speech she said a number of things about Obama’s platform that seemed wrong. For example, she acted as though Obama plans on raising the taxes on everyone when in fact he plans to cut taxes for 80% of Americans. That could lead one to think she was either only speaking to the top 20% of our country or got her info from bogus emails. But what bothered me most is her trivializing community organizers and the decision of the McCain campaign to heat up the divisive politics. Seriously though, my old prof Dr. Jonas put my real concerns in a post pretty well.
NOW, the lingering question……If she is vice-president do you think Air Force One could get put on eBay? If so, what would you bid?
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September 5th, 2008 at 3:13 am
Hey just wondering on the tax thing.. and the intended HOME TAX… as in i think Obama is proposing a 28%- 30% tax when you sell your home- now that ain’t cool..
esp when it’s an older person - looking into alternative housing to meet their physical needs like… Assisted Living (per say) - if this tax part is true.. that will really hit those hard that are using it as part of a retirement plan. Plus, ok, so if i sell this house - not planning on it… but - case in point… that’s gonna drive prices up to break even… since all the housing crunch crap. i’m concerned on all levels, and it’s up for grabs as to my vote,- I’m fiscally concervative, pro Israel but liberal enough to know Jesus…. as He is a liberator! Just wondering.
love ya bro!
September 5th, 2008 at 3:42 am
You can check out the details of the bad info on Obama’s house tax plane here: http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/would_obama_tax_my_profits_if_i.html
The tax is only on profit over 250,000 (500,000 if you are married) so unless you make more than that on the sell of a house you are good.
As for old people, I don’t know why they would not vote for Obama since his health care plan will change the lives of a majority of our elderly citizens who struggle with their medical and medicine bills.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:18 am
“2. Is this the coming of a new culture war?”
It seems rather than talking about substantive issues, McCain is certainly trying to start a new culture war: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVLQhRiEXZs
September 10th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Thanks for the link Tripp- i’m still not hype on Gov in Healthcare - Medicare and Medicaid is already a freakin mess!- I know i work with it!
As per retirement, - i think i’m praying for rapture first!