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Three F Grades for Our Presidential Contenders

May 22, 2008 9:08 AM

Wherein further scrutiny gives a bad grade for Math for Sen. Clinton. (Watch HERE.)

A bad grade for History for Sen. Obama. (Read HERE and HERE.)

And some bad religion for Sen. John McCain. (Read HERE and watch HERE.)

- jpt

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Obama doesn’t like to study and listen and learn – he likes to talk and he likes to deliver the applause line.

The difference between Obama’s inspirational delivery of a teleprompter speech or his confidence in an interview when he’s ticking off rehearsed talking points and his stumbly, confused response to impromptu questions – is shocking. I hope he plans to have policy advisors and speechwriters with him when he meets with foreign leaders.

Posted by: Barb in MN | May 22, 2008 10:13:07 AM

On the Clinton thing, your presentation appears to be straight Obama propaganda. No more need be said. On the Obama piece, JFK's meeting with Kruschev was a huge disaster. The Soviet leader judged him weak and immature and then began advancing against American interests all over the world. It might be said that the meeting led to the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis and some of the most perilous moments of the Cold War. And JFK was much better prepared than Obama. Yet Obama has claimed his strongest area is... foreign policy. The media told us in 2000 that Bush was a good old guy and Gore was a know-it-all. Why do they seem intent on savaging the candidates who know their stuff and can do the job? I don't get it!

Posted by: hopesprings52 | May 22, 2008 10:10:59 AM

Obama is a scary man.

He does not know anything. He has no history or experience with foreign relations.

He was to just try a new approach, he is clueless which makes if more dangerous.

He falls apart in a debate, then whines for a month.

His choice of best life long friends is extremely Questionable, How can he pick people to do jobs who can be trusted or at least competent?

lately he has been delusional, and acting like he wants to rule the world.

Please, Please, Don't hand our country over to him.

Posted by: Sharon | May 22, 2008 10:10:50 AM

MCCain all the way!

Posted by: Alan | May 22, 2008 10:09:32 AM

On the other hand, an "F" in BHO's history is indeed an "F" for passing the minimal, yes minimal, threshold to be a pres.

Posted by: phony | May 22, 2008 10:07:23 AM

BHO does not have to know history. He intends to destroy America, with the help of his confidants Rev. Wright, Bill Myers, Louis Farrakhan, and Robert Mugabe. He will start anew. America as we have known it will be wiped out. Welcome to the new Obamamerica.

Posted by: Brent | May 22, 2008 10:03:41 AM

If they are bad rules and if they are mistakes, then, they ought be corrected, and changed - isn't it what this phony hypocrite preaching? "CHANGE HE CAN BELIEVE IN"??? Perhaps, indeed, he only believes in the type of "changes" that benefit he himself, such as financial deals with Rezko, terrorist supports from Ayers, hatred of America from Wright. Those are the friends who give him money to send him to the Illinois state senate, and then the US senate.

If you know it is a fundamental mistake not counting votes now, why do you want to stick to the gun and insisting on mistakes???

Posted by: phony | May 22, 2008 9:56:33 AM

I am soooooo tired of Obama. I just don't get kids swooning over him. His message about change. I just don't see it. He is about new kind of politics. Now that he is about to be crowned the Dem nominee - he is now attacking John McCain since he no longer needs to attack Clinton. He promised to use DNC money in the General Election and now he seems to be flip floping on these issues. He has been inconsistent with his statements and I am tired of this race stuff. I can't wait until this election is over.

Here are our choices.....

An old goat who wants to keep funding a senseless war and an empty suit with no experience and his extreme liberalism scares me.

Posted by: Frank- South Hampton | May 22, 2008 9:49:53 AM

DMK,
The thing about Math is that it doesn't lie. Math is what we'll use in the GE when Obama beats mc-more-war. Obama 2008!!!

Posted by: pt | May 22, 2008 9:48:42 AM

It's not math that HRC ignoring, it's the "poor, less-educated, bitter" voters she is fighting for and not giving up.

BHO, on the other hand, does not pass the minimum threshold to know the history, to have the minimal knowledge of national security, nor to have the capacity to be a uniter.

Each is demonstrated by evidence.

BHO believes that Iran does not pose a threat to the national and world security because it is much smaller in size than the former Soviet Union.

Can you trust this phony to have his hand on the button? He could easily pushed the wrong nuke button and then comes out to explain what he really meant to push is not what he pushed.

Posted by: a new name | May 22, 2008 9:48:35 AM

Count Every Vote Rally

That's exactly what is expected of sore losers. The rules and bylaws comittee will not be swayed by your stupidity. The die is cast and your precious HRC has LOST !!!! Get over it and move on. If you need to protest, just right her name in on the ballot. What IDIOTS !!!

Posted by: Lou - Londonderry, NH | May 22, 2008 9:39:48 AM

I am so sick of hearing about this math, math, math, math.... It should be about ELECTABILITY... OBAMA is NOT electable in GE. Period...

Posted by: DMK | May 22, 2008 9:35:39 AM

me name sadstateofuffurs i indiot

Posted by: bhrandon | May 22, 2008 9:24:53 AM

Barack the Potted Plant wants to destroy America and bring an end to capitalism. Get use to giving all your tax dollars to other nations.

Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | May 22, 2008 9:23:34 AM

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