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McCain-War Hero : Obama-Thought About Being a War Hero September 10, 2008

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Check out Monica Crowley’s article “This Close to a Chest Full of Medals” at www.humanevents.com.

On a Sunday interview show (the same one where he referred to “my Muslim faith”?)  Obama talked about how he almost sorta thought about maybe joining the military when he graduated from high school.  He said when he graduated from high school in 1979 he registered with the Selective Service and considered joining, but didn’t because the Vietnam war was over and there weren’t any new wars going on at the time.  I guess he thought ”why bother if I can’t be Rambo.”  It shows he didn’t get then as he doesn’t get now that a strong peacetime military helps keep the peace.  The military has also saved and improved lives by providing aid in times of natural disasters, both in this country and abroad, but apparently he thought that sort of community service pales in comparison to organizing demonstrations by poor people to get mortgages they can’t afford. (more on his role with ACORN later)  It is also another example of his mastery of victimology.  It’s as if he is blaming the world for not having any wars to give him the opportunity to show his heroism.  He wants us to think he could have done everything John McCain did if only he had the chance.  Well, sorry Barry if the world treated you so badly.

Is any of what he said true or is it just something he made up now to appear more mainstream?  Two things raise doubt.  As Monica points out, he is a man who has written two books about himself and didn’t mention thinking about joining the military.  BTW has anybody else in history had such a big ego that they had to write two memoirs before they had ever even gotten a real job?  Oh, wait a minute, he’s still never had a real job.  The other thing that calls his account into questions is that according to the Selective Service website “registration was suspended early in 1975″ and reinstated by Jimmy Carter in 1980.  So there was no registration in 1979.  Maybe the year he graduated from high school just slipped his mind and he really meant 1980.  After all, that is hard to remember.  OMG, maybe all these years he’s been going to the wrong reunions!

RNC Speeches September 3, 2008

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Ok, so I just got back from Alaska shortly before McCain picked Palin and no I didn’t meet her, but believe it or not I was hoping he would pick her.  For those people who said they never heard of her before, they haven’t been paying attention. She was one of the possible running mates mentioned months ago so it was somewhat of a surprise because I haven’t heard much about her lately, but not a total surprise.

Anyway, I thought her speech tonight was terrific.  Her delivery was fantastic.  Everyone talks about what a great speaker Obama is but personally, I don’t like the sound of his voice or his mannerisms.  His delivery irritates me as it seems like he is preaching to the audience and talking down to it.  With Sarah I felt like she was just being herself talking to me. 

What about the others?  Rudy was the same.  He also hit it out of the park.  He seemed so natural.  Laura Lingle, the gov. of Hawaii, also did a nice job.  Interesting that the governors of both Hawaii and Alaska are Republican women.  Another Republican woman, Michelle Bachman the Congresswoman from Minnesota, also did a nice job.  Neither of them showed the presence of Sarah, though.  Huckabee was good, but not as good as Rudy.  Joe Lieberman made a very inspiring speech.  In the past, I have not liked his voice very much, finding it rather  weak and whiney.  Last night I thought he had a lot of energy and sounded the best I’ve ever heard him.  You could tell it was hard for him to go against his party but he had to follow through with what he sincerely believes.  Thompson did a wonderful speech as well.  If he had spoken like this in his own campaign he might have lasted longer.  One gets the feeling he has more confidence in McCain than he did in himself.  I read liberal bloggers complaining that he cleared his voice 70-some times.  I never noticed it.  They’ll pick on any silly thing.  I even thought GW did a good job.  Of course he’s not great at presentation like Rudy, but he didn’t flub anything either.  The only speaker I was disappointed in was Romney.  He talked too fast like he was rushing through it and wanted to get it over with.  I like him and thought he would be a good president or vice-president even though he is stiff.  Stiff might not be such a bad guality in a president.

And did you get a look at that Palin family?  Each one is better looking than the next!  I’m sure I’ll be frustrated tomorrow when I read the liberal bloggers saying they’re ugly or some other hateful things about them. 

Cindy McCain seemed very relaxed with the Palin family.  Having raised seven kids herself, she was right at home.  As much as I like Laura Bush, she always looks uncomfortable.  Cindy seemed like she was having a wonderful time and really likes the Palins.  Me too.