[jdonn]

luke warm, on Aug 28 2008, 05:17 AM, said:

jdonn, on Aug 27 2008, 11:33 AM, said:

boris3161, on Aug 27 2008, 11:19 AM, said:

As an outsider with no political axe to grind and no vote, isn't it a bit strange that Obama whose message is "change" picks a political insider like Biden?

To me, this tends to suggest the change he brings won't be very profound....

It is generally normal, and good strategy, to pick someone who fills in perceived weaknesses rather than someone who reinforces perceived strengths. Likewise I would expect McCain to pick someone a fair amount younger and more conservative.

the rumor i started hearing a few days ago is that mccain and powell are talking about the possibility... whether it happens or not, what would you think of a mccain/powell ticket? how would america at large like it, in your opinion?

I think it would be an awful choice from a Republican perspective on pretty much every front. Such a bad choice that I can't believe there is even a rumor in existance that he might be chosen, much less a chance he actually will be.

- McCain should not choose anyone who served in a George W. Bush administration, this should in fact be his most important rule in choosing a running mate.
- Powell's main political strength is under foreign policy, which is already an area of perceived strength for McCain.
- Powell is percieved as very moderate, again already a strength for McCain. His choice would do nothing to excite hardcore Republicans.
- He is from New York, a state McCain has no chance of winning.
- HE IS 71 YEARS OLD!
- HE TRIED TO CONVINCE BUSH NOT TO INVADE IRAQ!

I mean really, what is the gain? That he is relatively popular, black, and speaks well like Obama? He brings absolutely nothing McCain needs.

[Lobowolf]

mike777, on Aug 28 2008, 03:54 AM, said:

Let us all back up.

In case of war and under combat or extreme war conditions we are given a legal order by chain of command. I repeat a legal order.


If we choose to ignore it, in this case get POW release from Hanoi Hilton on non orders.

1) In real life we may get no legal punishment
2) In real life we cannot be shocked if we get some form of punishment.........shunning by POWS........etc......


In USA.....Obama may win by huge landslide or
undecided may vote on some Character issue.
Agree if You think Obama is one hundred times better than McCAin...easy vote.


btw side issue I thought Bill Clinton Speech was not a home run..it was a GRAND SLAM OUT OF THE PARK.

What order by a chain of command? The chain of command applies if you've been captured, meaning if a superior officer in the prison camp ordered him to refuse release, that would presumably have affect; the Code of Conduct isn't a direct order from a superior officer.