Wow McCain Picked a woman!

[KateH1]

Wow McCain Picked a woman!

Looking, you don't have to join the discussion if you do not want to. There are other threads. But the mantra of "just vote", is getting a little old!

[Nurseindistress]

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Testy

Wow--this is getting testy!!!! I, too, am very decided where I stand, but I think it's great that everyone is so "into this" that everywhere you go you hear people talking about it. That is the way it is supposed to be!!!!!!! Let's not get carried away or pissed off at the other person--we all just want what is best for this country--we may not agree how to get there, but that is what we all want. Just calm down everyone--this is what this time is all about--listening, talking to other people, deciding. PEACE!!!!!

[KateH1]

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Nurse, I was not being testy at all. I enjoy a good political discussion, and further more, I believe that people can discuss the "issues" and the "candidates" in a civil manner. Sorry that you see a discussion as an argument, I simply do not. PEACE!!!!

[lukalee]

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I love a good political battle.
I think that it is weird that people would say that Obama's not black. What???

[KateH1]

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Hi Luka! Long time no see......but then again.....I am not around as much anymore!! Good to see you!!

[Nurseindistress]

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Kate--

I wasn't even thinking of you in my comment--I thought your posts were thoughtful and non-confontational!
Best wishes.

[Miso]

Wow McCain Picked a woman!

People want to say that Palin doesn't have experience. What experience does Obama have? Someone please name something Obama has done during his time as Senator, other than campaign for becoming President, name a signifigant piece of legislation, something?? One of his biggest accomplishments was his speech at the last Democratic Convention. I personally don't feel that makes someone competent to be Commander and Chief. In terms of Executive Experience she has more accomplishments under her belt than he does, and she running for VP not Commander and Chief. Obama is a wonderful speaker, but that doesn't make a leader. I have a problem when people have to say that Obama's VP pick makes up for his weakness. I want a VP candidate that compliments the Presidential candidate, not makes up for what he lacks.

[KateH1]

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Thanks, Nurse, I was just trying to diffuse the whole situation!!

[rubywillow]

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Gone

Like i said before, I don't debate politics OR religon. Like it or not, just vote. Exploring candidates credentials should happen before the polling booth. Luck and Love to all. Ain't we great!!!!!

[Miso]

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Seriously, someone please tell me something that Obama has done as Senator that makes him qualified to be Commander and Chief other than the fact that he wants change. Heck we are all looking for change. Saying that you are going to bring change doesn't make you qualifed to be President. Obama has been an electric speaker, but talk is cheap. All politicians do that. What has he voted for, what legislation has he spearheaded that makes him qualified? What truly makes him different?

[KateH1]

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Here you go, Miso. I believe that both Obamas education and career make him very strongly qualified. Just curious......what makes McCain qualified?

Barack Obama's R?sum?

Education
Undergraduate
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate, 1981-1983

Columbia University
B.A. Political Science with specialization in international relations
Thesis topic: Soviet nuclear disarmament

Graduate
Harvard Law School
J.D. magna cum laude 1988-1991

President, Harvard Law Review

Organizing
1983-1988 Director of the Developing Communities Project (DCP), a church-based community organization originally comprising eight Catholic parishes in Greater Roseland on Chicago's South Side.
1992 Led Chicago's Project Vote! push. This effort resulted in a record number of voter registrations, over 600,000 in Chicago. 1)
Teaching
1993-2004 Visiting Law and Government Fellow, then Senior Lecturer, in Constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School.
Law Practice
1993-2002 Worked as an associate attorney with Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland.
Illinois Senate 1996-2004
chairman, Health and Human Services Committee
United States Senate 2004-present
Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs
Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Bills / Amendments Passed
S.AMDT.1041 to S.1082 To improve the safety and efficacy of genetic tests.
S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting.
S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder.
S.AMDT.41 to S.1 To require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, or political parties for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or arranged.
S.AMDT.524 to S.CON.RES.21 To provide $100 million for the Summer Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from their middle-class peers.
S.AMDT.599 to S.CON.RES.21 To add $200 million for Function 270 (Energy) for the demonstration and monitoring of carbon capture and sequestration technology by the Department of Energy.
S.AMDT.905 to S.761 To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in mathematics, science, and engineering.
S.AMDT.923 to S.761 To expand the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United States innovation and competitiveness.
S.AMDT.924 to S.761 To establish summer term education programs.
S.AMDT.2519 to H.R.2638 To provide that one of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5 million or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee owes no past due Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.2588 to H.R.976 To provide certain employment protections for family members who are caring for members of the Armed Forces recovering from illnesses and injuries incurred on active duty. r />S.AMDT.2658 to H.R.2642 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.2692 to H.R.2764 To require a comprehensive nuclear threat reduction and security plan.
S.AMDT.2799 to H.R.3074 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3137 to H.R.3222 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3234 to H.R.3093 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3331 to H.R.3043 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
Senate Resolutions Passed:
S.RES.133 : A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.
S.RES.268 : A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as “National Summer Learning Day”.
Other Bills Introduced
S.J.RES.23: A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.
S. 453: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007. The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R.1281), (S.453), would establish criminal penalties for acts of voter deception. Those who knowingly disseminate false information with the intention of keeping others from voting would face up to five years in prison under the legislation. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) and 60 cosponsors in the House, and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and 15 cosponsors in the Senate. (20 Cosponsors)
S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists. (1 Cosponsor)
S. 2111: Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports. (3 Cosponsors)
S. 2066: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007. A bill to establish nutrition and physical education standards for schools.
S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. (6 Cosponsors)
S. 2519: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other purposes.
S. 2433: Global Poverty Act of 2007. A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. (9 Cosponsors)
S. 2330: Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act. A bill to authorize a pilot program within the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development with the goal of preventing at-risk veterans and veteran families from falling into homelessness, and for other purposes. (1 Cosponsor)
Sources
Milestones: Barack Obama -- The New York Times
Professor Obama was a listener, students say -- Chicago Sun-Times
An Obama Moment -- Geoffrey R. Stone at The Huffington Post
Detailed research into Obama and Clinton's bills that they have authored
Oxy Remembers "Barry" Obama '83
Andrew Sullivan lists major legislative accomplishments, and links to several other articles discussing Obama's record
TNR Online | The Agitator (1 of 5) (print)
1) Vote of Confidence - Chicago Magazine - January 1993 - Chicago

[Miso]

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Kate you can't be serious. You have just cut and pasted. If I go and do the same thing I will bring legislation that McCain has crossed the isle on. That was a lazy attempt at answering my question.

[lukalee]

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I'll try to answer your question. I am assuming you are just asking about his qualifications as Commander IN Chief. Do we really know how someone will do in this position until he or she is actually there? No one really has the experience at that capacity. As far as history, those with little military experience (in my opinion) have been far more diplomatic and less likely to lead us to war. A president does not have the constitutional right to lead us to war....Congress does. But as we have seen in the past eight year, our Constitution has been turned to complete shit. And since Obama taught Constitutional Law, I feel this makes him far more qualified to at least abide by what the Constitution actually states.

[lukalee]

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Oh, and of course I speak of my personal opinion, but I feel that the Commander in Chief portion of the job SHOULD be the smallest position. If we had a strong Chief Diplomat, our situation would be much different than the current situation. The other 5 roles aren't that bad either.

[lushy]

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Miso, I am confused. You asked what Obama has done and Kate posted something. What difference does it make if it was cut and pasted? Nobody is going to know by heart what he has voted for or against to write it in their own words. I found it rather informative.