tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post356244003834707131..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: A South Carolina SlugfestRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-11886210045832910072008-01-22T21:14:00.000-05:002008-01-22T21:14:00.000-05:00I'm increasingly concerned about where things are ...I'm increasingly concerned about where things are going. Indeed, Obama must win SC handily. The problem is, Hillary will be able to argue that it was a Black thing. She'll take the White votes, he'll take the black ones. <BR/><BR/>The only GOP candidate I fear is McCain. People like his candor and his heroism. Independents especially like him and it's this swing vote group that could turn things. <BR/><BR/>Especially with the economy rather than Iraq coming to the forefront, McCain's statements on Iraq will be of little consequence.<BR/><BR/>You're right. Bill C. has gotten into Obama's head. And that's a problem.Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-63851524196560573252008-01-22T18:41:00.000-05:002008-01-22T18:41:00.000-05:00Independents said that Edwards won the debate--but...Independents said that Edwards won the debate--but they were still more likely to vote for Obama because Edwards now has no way to win. I think Obama has to win SC in double digits to be ready for Tsunami Tuesday.<BR/><BR/>The mudslinging is a no win for Obama: If he ignores it, he risks looking weak like Kerry did in light of the Swiftboat attacks. If he answers, he looks like just another politician and his rhetoric of a new form of politics doesn't ring as true. Also, Bill Clinton has succeeded in getting in Obama's head.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the Clintons are not asking "at what cost" as some Dem party leaders are. Bill's tactics can keep winning for Hillary--but so divide the Party that the GOP nominee, especially if it is McCain, wins in a narrow election. That is my big fear.<BR/><BR/>Obama hurt himself not in the debate, but in refusing to denounce the UNITE HERE ad. Now some Latinos are so angry they will never vote for him--including many who were previously inclined to do so. Personally, I think the Clintons put UNITE HERE up to it because that's the kind of nasty campaigning they are doing. <BR/><BR/>I'm beginning to get very worried about Nov. Dems are expert at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!!Michael Westmoreland-White, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06343135380354344847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-53729550020852515502008-01-22T15:06:00.000-05:002008-01-22T15:06:00.000-05:00Bubba is an advantage because he is a master campa...Bubba is an advantage because he is a master campaigner. But when he ran against Bush I he came out of the gates with the same kind of message as Obama has now - hope for the future, an entrepreneurial spirit of we can actually make the world a better place than it is now. HRC does not have that at all and gives a very crass impression of herself.<BR/><BR/>Relentless ad hominem mudsligning and other logical fallacies to divert voter attention from issues - that's what decision '08 should be called.Drew Tatuskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344192935890766744noreply@blogger.com