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McCain Delivers Stunningly Strong Performance at Rick Warren Forum
Blogs for John McCain ^ | August 16, 2008 | brianinmo

Posted on 08/16/2008 7:59:15 PM PDT by blogsforthompson.com

If John McCain could afford to show by 2-hour commercial the contrast between himself and Barack Obama that emerged tonight at Rick Warren's "Civil Forum on the Presidency," he would win this election in a landslide! McCain was that strong and Obama was that weak.

If nothing else, Obama and the Democrats know that it will not be a cakewalk to the White House. On question after question, the contrast between McCain and Obama was beyond stark -- Obama slow, nuanced, halting in his answers, while John McCain was the picture of a leader - direct, concise, and bold. As we have said before here, when Obama is not behind a teleprompter giving a command performance at a rally, he is not a formidable candidate. John McCain can think on his feet, and he is not afraid to tell Americans what he believes. After seeing tonight's performances, we know why the Obama Campaign has been unwilling to join John McCain for Town Hall Meetings across America.

In summary, this night was beyond a "home run" for John McCain. He was in another universe compared to Barack Obama.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2008; christianvote; mccain; obama; rickwarren; saddleback
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To: FlashBack
He did very well in the forum. Then I turned over to the Olympics and saw McCain's commercial where he talks about standing up to big oil and the pharmaceutical companies.

I'd like him better if he would stop using MoveOn talking points to bash the companies that are supporting so many 401Ks and saving so many lives.

21 posted on 08/16/2008 9:00:58 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (All grey areas are fabrications.)
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To: ken21

Watch the rerun on Fox, now. Hopefully, it’ll play more over the weekend on Fox and other channels.


22 posted on 08/16/2008 9:02:05 PM PDT by hocndoc (http://www.LifeEthics.org (I have a mustard seed and I'm not afraid to use it.))
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To: blogsforthompson.com

Is McCain going to stream this on his website?

He should use clips for commercials, then direct people to the full debate, should they be so inclined.


23 posted on 08/16/2008 9:10:32 PM PDT by fightinJAG (Rush was right when he said: "You NEVER win by losing.")
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To: no dems

I like.


24 posted on 08/16/2008 9:12:09 PM PDT by fightinJAG (Rush was right when he said: "You NEVER win by losing.")
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To: no dems
The DU is saying McCain cheated because he answered too fast and too concise.

Libs find it so unfair that, even given equal opportunity, there are never equal outcomes.

25 posted on 08/16/2008 9:13:17 PM PDT by fightinJAG (Rush was right when he said: "You NEVER win by losing.")
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To: fightinJAG

I read on another thread here earlier that someone had leaked that Obama had gotten the questions ahead of time??


26 posted on 08/16/2008 9:22:52 PM PDT by FlashBack (www.proudpatriots.org/www.woundedwarriorproject.org/www.moveamericaforward.org)
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To: no dems
The DU is saying McCain cheated because he answered too fast and too concise.

i thought he was brilliant to answer this way... especially when he answered the question about his greatest moral failure... he was honest and to the point... and then he quickly went on to the next question...

27 posted on 08/16/2008 9:29:24 PM PDT by latina4dubya
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To: blogsforthompson.com

What can I say about obamawama, i guess EMPTY SUIT says it all.


28 posted on 08/16/2008 9:33:09 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: BelegStrongbow

well, Phelps winning all those gold medals just isn’t FAIR !!!


29 posted on 08/16/2008 9:42:53 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: blogsforthompson.com
TODAY: Rev. Rick Warren puts Obama, McCain on the same stage (LIVE thread)
Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:59:35 AM · by XR7 · 2,019 replies · 55,048+ views


30 posted on 08/16/2008 9:51:09 PM PDT by XR7
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To: pepperhead

Correct on the teleprompter weakness. What you have to understand is that this guy just came out of the Illinois state-house just a couple of years ago, and is still a good fifteen years away from McCains maturity in a crowd like this.

The debates are going to be a cake-walk. McCain could gulp down half-a-bottle of whiskey and still whoop Obama with little effort. If I were Obama....I’d limit myself to one debate and be happy with the results of that.


31 posted on 08/16/2008 10:40:45 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: EDINVA

I agree: it’s EXCELLENT!!


32 posted on 08/17/2008 3:21:17 AM PDT by BelegStrongbow (what part of 'mias gunaikos andra' do Episcopalians not understand?)
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To: chasio649
"""I haven’t looked at DU in about 4 years...i peeked in...i need a bath now...there are some miserable SOB’s on that site...truly a nauseating place."""

I don't go there. I just wait for someone on here to spill the beans!
My BP can't handle it. ;-)

33 posted on 08/17/2008 3:41:56 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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