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Jermyn Davidson 10-25-2008 06:08 PM
I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
It was accidental, I promise.

However since it's done, I might as well continue. Here's my thoughts the last few days.

I have issues with our current President. However, I think his actions concerning the global financial market meltdown are wise.

This is a FAR CRY from how I looked at it before.

I wasn't wrong then and I'm not wrong now to say,

"Thank you Mr. President, for your decisiveness in a time of crisis."

His actions as of late will prove to be the among the brightest spots of his Administration-- ranking high with his commitment to AIDS research and affordable AIDS treatments for sub-sahara Africa and his "No Child Left Behind Act. I haven't heard anyone else say this yet-- these are my own original musings.


I have been rethinking my support for Sen. Obama.

This is NOT because Sen. McCain is the better candidate in my book, because I'm not sure that he is, honestly.

I am equally unsure as to whether electing Sen. Obama is really in the best interest of our country. I am inclined to say, "No" for moral reasons.

As of right now, I'm inclined to just not vote.

Michael Phelps 10-25-2008 06:12 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1399 (Post 615246)
It was accidental, I promise.

However since it's done, I might as well continue. Here's my thoughts the last few days.

I have issues with our current President. However, I think his actions concerning the global financial market meltdown are wise.

This is a FAR CRY from how I looked at it before.

I wasn't wrong then and I'm not wrong now to say,

"Thank you Mr. President, for your decisiveness in a time of crisis."

His actions as of late will prove to be the among the brightest spots of his Administration-- ranking high with his commitment to AIDS research and affordable AIDS treatments for sub-sahara Africa and his "No Child Left Behind Act. I haven't heard anyone else say this yet-- these are my own original musings.


I have been rethinking my support for Sen. Obama.

This is NOT because Sen. McCain is the better candidate in my book, because I'm not sure that he is, honestly.

I am equally unsure as to whether electing Sen. Obama is really in the best interest of our country. I am inclined to say, "No" for moral reasons.

As of right now, I'm inclined to just not vote.
1399, I have a great deal of respect for you for this very reason.

NOT that you are rethinking your position on Obama, but because you have always been open and honest, and you are not afraid to rethink your positions on things. Your transparency is refreshing.

Kudos to you, my friend!

rgcraig 10-25-2008 06:14 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Wish more people would think with their morals!

My former husband told me I reneged while playing Rook once and I thought he was calling me names!

Michael Phelps 10-25-2008 06:16 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 615256)
Wish more people would think with their morals!

My former husband told me I reneged while playing Rook once and I thought he was calling me names!
:ursofunny

Jermyn Davidson 10-25-2008 06:18 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Phelps (Post 615253)
1399, I have a great deal of respect for you for this very reason.

NOT that you are rethinking your position on Obama, but because you have always been open and honest, and you are not afraid to rethink your positions on things. Your transparency is refreshing.

Kudos to you, my friend!

Well as long as I don't cause risk to life or limb, I don't mind "rethinking".

Thanks for the kudos.

Jermyn Davidson 10-25-2008 06:21 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 615256)
Wish more people would think with their morals!

My former husband told me I reneged while playing Rook once and I thought he was calling me names!

SPADES is another game where you can renege. It's a terrible feeling to know you have reneged in SPADES. Even worse when someone calls you on it! :)

rgcraig 10-25-2008 06:23 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1399 (Post 615262)
SPADES is another game where you can renege. It's a terrible feeling to know you have reneged in SPADES. Even worse when someone calls you on it! :)
:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

Blubayou 10-25-2008 06:27 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
1399- I think a lot of us are in the same place you are. My husband and I have discussed not voting. I cannot support Obama , because of his record, his background, and his inexperience, but I am not that thrilled about voting for McCain either.

Michael Phelps 10-25-2008 06:31 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1399 (Post 615262)
SPADES is another game where you can renege. It's a terrible feeling to know you have reneged in SPADES. Even worse when someone calls you on it! :)
Anyone ever play euchre? Another game in which one can renege.

Jermyn Davidson 10-25-2008 06:42 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blubayou (Post 615269)
1399- I think a lot of us are in the same place you are. My husband and I have discussed not voting. I cannot support Obama , because of his record, his background, and his inexperience, but I am not that thrilled about voting for McCain either.
Gov. Palin's pick is what has made it almost impossible for me to vote for Sen. McCain-- he already had some other stuff stacked against him in my mind.

Both of these candidates will be making the illegal immigrants present in this country legal citizens.

Both candidates support some form government protected gay unions.

Both candidates are going to have to increase spending to do what they say they will accomplish.

Both candidates are deliberately not discussing the realities of our current financial debt as a country and what that will mean for the future.

rgcraig 10-25-2008 06:58 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1399 (Post 615285)
Gov. Palin's pick is what has made it almost impossible for me to vote for Sen. McCain-- he already had some other stuff stacked against him in my mind.
Think of it this way - if happened to become Pres, she could pick a more experienced, seasoned VP like BO did. He doesn't have much experience and he's going for the Prez.

Sherri 10-25-2008 07:27 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
We play "42" with dominos - kind of like Spades. You can renege there too, but it's highly frowned upon. We take our 42 seriously! It's a Graham tradition, passed down from generation to generation.

Newman 10-25-2008 10:10 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blubayou (Post 615269)
1399- I think a lot of us are in the same place you are. My husband and I have discussed not voting. I cannot support Obama , because of his record, his background, and his inexperience, but I am not that thrilled about voting for McCain either.
Blubayou- I think that not voting in this election is just about the same as voting for Obama given the support base he has that is going to the poll no matter what. I hope you reconsider and tell your friends too.

jaxfam6 10-25-2008 10:23 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Newman (Post 615588)
Blubayou- I think that not voting in this election is just about the same as voting for Obama given the support base he has that is going to the poll no matter what. I hope you reconsider and tell your friends too.
I agree with this line of thinking.

Shawn 10-25-2008 10:35 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
I'm not voting for Obama, mainly based on 2 things. His stance on abortion. And the fact that Democrats like Obama, Hillary, and Kerry were receiving handouts from Fanny Mae. It's funny because people think a vote for Obama is a vote for change. I don't see it that way. That being said I have no faith in politics at all.

James Griffin 10-25-2008 10:38 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
In the last debate even Obama conceded the next president in all probability will appoint one if not more members to the Supreme Court, this in and of itself is reason enough for me to vote the McCain/Palin ticket.

It has been stated in Newsweek rumor section that in exchange for Obama helping Hillary erase his campaign debt (which he did) he would nominate her to the Supreme Court.

This issue alone has the potential to affect the country for years if not decades.


ps hi Cindy

rgcraig 10-25-2008 10:40 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by James Griffin (Post 615638)
In the last debate even Obama conceded the next president in all probability will appoint one if not more members to the Supreme Court, this in and of itself is reason enough for me to vote the McCain/Palin ticket.

It has been stated in Newsweek rumor section that in exchange for Obama helping Hillary erase his campaign debt (which he did) he would nominate her to the Supreme Court.

This issue alone has the potential to affect the country for years if not decades.


ps hi Cindy
I have no doubt this would happen. I think she'd rather have this position than try to go for Prez in 2012. Much longer term.

jaxfam6 10-25-2008 10:43 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 615640)
I have no doubt this would happen. I think she'd rather have this position than try to go for Prez in 2012. Much longer term.
and the more power whe will have to mess up things for conservatives.

We all know how much better the Democrats are at knowing what is best for ALL of us.

James Griffin 10-25-2008 10:45 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 615640)
I have no doubt this would happen. I think she'd rather have this position than try to go for Prez in 2012. Much longer term.
And with an overwhelmingly Democratic congress he would be able to shoo in anyone he wants.

MikeinAR 10-25-2008 11:07 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
1399, I'm glad you decided to come back and join us. I enjoy all of your takes and your strong opinions. Welcome back!

meBNme 10-25-2008 11:57 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blubayou (Post 615269)
1399- I think a lot of us are in the same place you are. My husband and I have discussed not voting. I cannot support Obama , because of his record, his background, and his inexperience, but I am not that thrilled about voting for McCain either.

So vote for Palin.

I'm having a bumper sticker made that looks like this.....

McCain Palin 08

AmericanAngel 10-26-2008 08:23 AM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1399 (Post 615246)
It was accidental, I promise.

However since it's done, I might as well continue. Here's my thoughts the last few days.

I have issues with our current President. However, I think his actions concerning the global financial market meltdown are wise.

This is a FAR CRY from how I looked at it before.

I wasn't wrong then and I'm not wrong now to say,

"Thank you Mr. President, for your decisiveness in a time of crisis."

His actions as of late will prove to be the among the brightest spots of his Administration-- ranking high with his commitment to AIDS research and affordable AIDS treatments for sub-sahara Africa and his "No Child Left Behind Act. I haven't heard anyone else say this yet-- these are my own original musings.


I have been rethinking my support for Sen. Obama.

This is NOT because Sen. McCain is the better candidate in my book, because I'm not sure that he is, honestly.

I am equally unsure as to whether electing Sen. Obama is really in the best interest of our country. I am inclined to say, "No" for moral reasons.

As of right now, I'm inclined to just not vote.

I appreciate your thoughts on this, however, a NO vote is a vote for Obama.
If the Republicans were as tanasious (SP?) as the Democrates, we would win for sure. They will do and say anything to win. What are we doing...sitting on our high morals and flushing a vote down the commode because we have a few things we don't agree on with McCain/Palin?????!!!!!
Are you kidding me!?
....but...eh, it's a FREE COUNTRY ....right....at the moment anyway.
:girlytantrum :irate :pullhair :groan

:rant

Ron 10-26-2008 10:49 AM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1399 (Post 615246)
It was accidental, I promise.

However since it's done, I might as well continue. Here's my thoughts the last few days.

I have issues with our current President. However, I think his actions concerning the global financial market meltdown are wise.

This is a FAR CRY from how I looked at it before.

I wasn't wrong then and I'm not wrong now to say,

"Thank you Mr. President, for your decisiveness in a time of crisis."

His actions as of late will prove to be the among the brightest spots of his Administration-- ranking high with his commitment to AIDS research and affordable AIDS treatments for sub-sahara Africa and his "No Child Left Behind Act. I haven't heard anyone else say this yet-- these are my own original musings.


I have been rethinking my support for Sen. Obama.

This is NOT because Sen. McCain is the better candidate in my book, because I'm not sure that he is, honestly.

I am equally unsure as to whether electing Sen. Obama is really in the best interest of our country. I am inclined to say, "No" for moral reasons.

As of right now, I'm inclined to just not vote.
No problem, I tried staying away--honestly!!:evilglee

Then I gots bored!:whistle

Pressing-On 10-26-2008 12:19 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron (Post 615826)
No problem, I tried staying away--honestly!!:evilglee

Then I gots bored!:whistle
Yea, I noticed! :smack :toofunny

Pressing-On 10-26-2008 12:21 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1399 (Post 615246)
It was accidental, I promise.

However since it's done, I might as well continue. Here's my thoughts the last few days.

I have issues with our current President. However, I think his actions concerning the global financial market meltdown are wise.

This is a FAR CRY from how I looked at it before.

I wasn't wrong then and I'm not wrong now to say,

"Thank you Mr. President, for your decisiveness in a time of crisis."

His actions as of late will prove to be the among the brightest spots of his Administration-- ranking high with his commitment to AIDS research and affordable AIDS treatments for sub-sahara Africa and his "No Child Left Behind Act. I haven't heard anyone else say this yet-- these are my own original musings.


I have been rethinking my support for Sen. Obama.

This is NOT because Sen. McCain is the better candidate in my book, because I'm not sure that he is, honestly.

I am equally unsure as to whether electing Sen. Obama is really in the best interest of our country. I am inclined to say, "No" for moral reasons.

As of right now, I'm inclined to just not vote.
Glad you are weighing the issues, 1399!!!!

Cindy 10-26-2008 12:43 PM
Re: I Reneged! Please Forgive Me.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by James Griffin (Post 615638)
In the last debate even Obama conceded the next president in all probability will appoint one if not more members to the Supreme Court, this in and of itself is reason enough for me to vote the McCain/Palin ticket.

It has been stated in Newsweek rumor section that in exchange for Obama helping Hillary erase his campaign debt (which he did) he would nominate her to the Supreme Court.

This issue alone has the potential to affect the country for years if not decades.


ps hi Cindy
:waving


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