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Who Won The First Debate; Obama or McCain?

// September 27th, 2008 // 3 Comments » // POLITICAL ARENA

Due to the economic happenings of the day, the first debate was separated into two parts. The first part was the economy. I thought both candidates did well with this issue. Obviously Obama supporters will say Obama won the debate on the economy and McCain supporters will say otherwise. McCain is right, we need to stop government spending and lower taxes. We need less government, not more. Obama has a socialist plan for the economy and can’t be trusted with it.

The second part of the debate was on foreign policy. Even Obama supporters would have to acknowledge that McCain has Obama beat on foreign policy and national security. McCain slammed Obama several times on his inexperience when it comes to these issues.

I’m amazed that Obama will still not admit that he was wrong about the surge. We need a president who is not too proud to admit when he is wrong.

The highlight of the debate was when McCain somewhat mocked Obama’s wishes to talk with Ahmadinejad.

MCCAIN: “So let me get this right. We sit down with Ahmadinejad, and he says, “We’re going to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth,” and we say, “No, you’re not”? Oh, please.”

CNN and MSNBC polls will have Obama as the winner of the debate, but those who knew what to look for know that McCain won.

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The Kissinger Debate. Who Was Right; McCain Or Obama?

// September 27th, 2008 // 7 Comments » // POLITICAL ARENA

There was a debate within the debate tonight about Henry Kissinger. Obama insinuated that Kissinger said that the President should meet without preconditions. McCain denied the accusation. Here is the exchange. This has been restricted to comments about Kissinger only.

OBAMA: Senator McCain mentioned Henry Kissinger, who’s one of his advisers, who, along with five recent secretaries of state, just said that we should meet with Iran — guess what — without precondition

MCCAIN: Look, Dr. Kissinger did not say that he would approve of face-to- face meetings between the president of the United States and the president — and Ahmadinejad. He did not say that.

OBAMA: When we talk about preconditions — and Henry Kissinger did say we should have contacts without preconditions — the idea is that we do not expect to solve every problem before we initiate talks.

MCCAIN: By the way, my friend, Dr. Kissinger, who’s been my friend for 35 years, would be interested to hear this conversation and Senator Obama’s depiction of his — of his positions on the issue. I’ve known him for 35 years.

OBAMA: We will take a look.

MCCAIN: And I guarantee you he would not — he would not say that presidential top level.

So who was right? Obviously McCain. Kissinger made the following statement on 9/20/08

From CNN, (9/20):
Kissinger: “Well, I am in favor of negotiating with Iran. And one utility of negotiation is to put before Iran our vision of a Middle East, of a stable Middle East, and our notion on nuclear proliferation at a high enough level so that they have to study it. And, therefore, I actually have preferred doing it at the secretary of state level…”

After the Debate Kissinger released the following statement:

“Senator McCain is right. I would not recommend the next President of the United States engage in talks with Iran at the Presidential level. My views on this issue are entirely compatible with the views of my friend Senator John McCain. We do not agree on everything, but we do agree that any negotiations with Iran must be geared to reality. “

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Video: Post-Debate Ad From McCain Campaign. “McCain Is Right”

// September 27th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // POLITICAL ARENA

I couldn’t help but notice Obama verbally state at least six times that McCain was right. I should have known that the brilliant people from the McCain campaign noiced also. They produced this ad immediatly after the debate. “McCain Is Right”