Jon Voight on Obama, Angelina and America

Also, McCain is a life-long degenerate gambler.

What? You didn't know that?

His game of choice is craps. Hell, that's probably what he does with that $4500 tax-free disability check he gets each months -- shoots craps with it!

What's a "degenerate gambler" you ask?

Here, check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

ricland

*Age Matters*
August 26, 2008, 3:28PM

Ruth Rosen is a former distinguished teacher of history and women studies at UC Davis and has recently been on the editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle.

I´ve never thought Sen. John McCain was mentally ill, not even after George W. Bush tried to discredit his intelligence and wit in 2000. But now I worry about the obvious deterioration of his health.

Look back at clips from 2000 and you see a candidate who made the press swoon, so smitten were they with his sharp conversational skills, his quick wit, his charming accessibility.

Now I watch Sen. John McCain and I see the kind of change I witnessed in Ronald Reagan. As he entered his second term as President, I happened to be watching film clips of a younger and sharper Governor Ronald Reagan. The difference was staggering. Earlier, he had been a quick wit, fast on his feet, feisty as well as charming. By 1984, however, he seemed confused and distracted; I watched him with shock and saw an individual clearly slowed by the early signs of a terribly deteriorating disease.

I´m hardly alone in noticing the changes that have occurred in John McCain. People are whispering about his confusion, his slow delivery, his deterioration, but unlike the issue of Obama´s race, it is not being openly discussed.

It is not a question of age. One eighty-three year-old woman took me aside last week, a woman who´s as sharp and quick as she was when I first met her forty years ago, and asked me, "Why is no one talking about the fact McCain appears to be suffering from the early stages of some kind of dementia?"

I had noticed the changes as well. I don´t know if he knew the differences between religious groups in Iraq in 2000, but when I look at old clips of Sen. John McCain during his 2000 run for the presidency, he seems like the kind of quick, witty, guy who knew how to finesse anything he didn´t know.

Consider, by contrast, his lame and confused response to the question of how many homes he owns. Clearly, the question is complicated, because this is a couple who owns property separately, jointly, and have several homes on individual plots of land. But a quick-witted John McCain in 2000 would have responded, "Look, we live in Arizona in our home; we vacation in two condos. The rest is investment property, some of which belongs to my wife and some of which we own jointly. Any other questions?"

It goes without saying that Obama´s race is a potent factor in the 2008 presidential race. But I wonder if anyone will openly say what people are whispering about every day, namely, that Sen. John McCain genuinely seems confused, slower than eight years ago, and, in the opinion of more than a few senior citizens who recognize the signs, in the early states of some type of early dementia or Alzheimer´s.

McCain´s failure to think and respond quickly should worry every American. We have experienced two terms of the worst presidency in American history. We have lost considerable moral credibility around the world, started two wars that cannot be won through military means, allowed unfettered regulation to undermine our economic strength and widen wealth inequality, and shredded many of our most cherished democratic civil rights and liberties.

I, for one, want a brilliant, progressive, president who is capable of reversing at least some of this damage. So aside from McCain´s capitulation to the right-wing constituency of his party, every American should worry about his ability to govern. His various medical conditions, in fact, require so many drugs, it´s a wonder he can function at all.

Think about it. To ask Hillary Clinton´s infamous question, is he the person you´d like to answer the White House phone at 3am? And will anyone stop the whispering and finally say it loud and clear-that this is a man who is simply too impaired to be president? This is not about his age. This is about the reality of his health.

ANON wrote:

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HEY BLIND LADY I SAID THE VP HAD NO POWER OVER THAT DECISION....gee it's hard to talk to liberals.
No I'm not bad luck. Being in the military in the 80's is not bad luck at all. Traveling Europe is not bad luck either. Living in a country with mouth brething foolish liberals is though.

You're a class act. Lonely, pathetic, fat, smoker, and anonymous for sure...oh, bible thumper..name caller (that's catching) and that comment another ignorant made about Hitler..well, for another time.
Make sure y'all ask your gynocologists how many pregnancies they've terminated.

Ric Ricland wrote:

Also, McCain is a life-long degenerate gambler.
What? You didn't know that?
His game of choice is craps. Hell, that's probably what he does with that $4500 tax-free disability check he gets each months -- shoots craps with it!
What's a "degenerate gambler" you ask?
Here, check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
ricland

Are you serious? I'm sure his heat is out in all 20 of his homes lol What a fool you are.

If you're going to bash McCain, at least use somethig with in reality

cat wrote:

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You're a class act. Lonely, pathetic, fat, smoker, and anonymous for sure...oh, bible thumper..name caller (that's catching) and that comment another ignorant made about Hitler..well, for another time.
Make sure y'all ask your gynocologists how many pregnancies they've terminated.

I don't really lower myself to name calling, but you're just scum. Not worth any more of my comments. Have a lovely liberal life you classless bitch!

ANON wrote:

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I don't really lower myself to name calling, but you're just scum. Not worth any more of my comments. Have a lovely liberal life you classless bitch!

You don't REALLY lower yourself to name calling? Scum, classless bitch?
Just a projection-look in the mirror. I sent this one around-you're providing good laughs at your own expense..so I hit a nerve didn't I. Serves you right; holier than thou can bite you in your big butt...even your anonymous self can do you in. And now..I'm done with you! Grow up!

I've been laughed at by liberals before. Do you think that bothers me? You're just an anonymous cat cowering behind you screen name waiting to bash conservatives. Common in every way. A common house cat.

The reason for anonymity on the internet is to protect people from the weirdos out there. Go figure.

Cat,

By the way, it's Obama that can't speak without a telepromptor. Check your facts. He stammers and studders when asked a question he's not ready for every time.

ANON wrote:

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Are you serious? I'm sure his heat is out in all 20 of his homes lol What a fool you are.
If you're going to bash McCain, at least use somethig with in reality

Heat? Not likely, but the elevator doesn't go to the top floors perhaps. Reality shows he was a spoiled, ill-tempered, screw-up who lied about his record: "McCain's claim that he crashed into Corpus Christi Bay in December 1960 after his "engine quit" is a considerable stretch. U.S. Navy Safety records make clear that the plane crashed because his power setting was too low and he was failing to pay sufficient attention to his landing pattern." Read Rolling Stone's complete story on the "knows how to win a war" warrior, who spent only three months in Vietnam before crashing his fifth plane.

ANON wrote:

Cat,
By the way, it's Obama that can't speak without a telepromptor. Check your facts. He stammers and studders when asked a question he's not ready for every time.

McCain uses teleprompters and notes..he doesn't know what a computer is-he would need his glasses and that would make him look even older than his years (72-that is NO longer considered old-unless you act it and think it-he qualifies for both). He's lied about his associations and he's in deep with the fat cats of Wall Street-that's what this terrorist thing is all about. Label someone who's running for President a man that doesn't love his country and is a terrorist. Pretty desperate I'd say. If that were his only 'crime'-not having knowledge of a computer (which is really amazing)-wouldn't bother me in the least. This country has suffered the worst recession in years, lost almost 5000 soldiers in a country that didn't attack us (as much as you liked to believe it did)..we see soldiers 'coming home'(oh yes--the big Voight movie VietNam..Coming Home) with brain injuries and lost limbs..to NO healthcare, NO homes, No families...and you think it's not only the Democrats but Obama that did this? Ayers-another desperate move-I think Sen. Obama was 8 years old when Old Bill decided to become a radical wanting to do harm. He's now a Prof. at a Univ..I can't account for who he is now-but I don't think that the Senator 'pals around' with him. They are so desperate for anything. Check the polls and the electoral projections. Check your guy McCain..he belonged to such a right wing group EVEN THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY wanted nothing to do with him.
Cats are smart, independent and far from common-even the house cat knows how to keep their home in order. As I said, just a projection. I'm a voter, I will vote and let the chips fall where they may. I'm hoping that this country has had enough. I'm hiding?-would you like my name address and cell phone number? I don't share that with 'invisible' people-especially ones that call me a scummy bitch. Posts (threads) get very heated and opinionated-I have my family, my friends and some of both are on the other side of the political fence but still not sure how they will vote come November 4....but they do not speak when they don't know what they're talking about-nor do I-they ask, they question and that's how we remain a close family and close friends. You must learn that...you get what you give. What's the surprise here?

Card Carrying Liberal wrote:

<quoted text>Heat? Not likely, but the elevator doesn't go to the top floors perhaps. Reality shows he was a spoiled, ill-tempered, screw-up who lied about his record: "McCain's claim that he crashed into Corpus Christi Bay in December 1960 after his "engine quit" is a considerable stretch. U.S. Navy Safety records make clear that the plane crashed because his power setting was too low and he was failing to pay sufficient attention to his landing pattern." Read Rolling Stone's complete story on the "knows how to win a war" warrior, who spent only three months in Vietnam before crashing his fifth plane.

They're not listening. They don't want to be confused by facts. The Repugnican ticket is scary-as I've said so many times before-I hope that the people in this country have learned their 8 year lesson. I hope.

cat wrote:

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Better yet...you should re-read every word of it. Palin has NO power gosh darn. R v W is on her wish list. But so is that the marriage lasts between her 17 year old and that redneck boyfriend. Oh well. She's as common as her husband...those two mavericks.
Abortion will remain safe and legal in this country. The stupidity of you anti choicers is..that you think women won't have abortions if Roe v Wade is left to the States. You've surpassed dumber..you're now imbeciles. Hooray...you've graduated.

If you had read the post you would have seen that he said she would not have the power. Gee, you're dumb.

Pappa wrote:

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If you had read the post you would have seen that he said she would not have the power. Gee, you're dumb.

Gee, gosh darn it...I'm so glad you pointed that out. That's the best you can do. Oh, Littleton..I know Littleton. So, I'm not surprised by your pathetic attempt at a comment.

ANON wrote:

Cat,
By the way, it's Obama that can't speak without a telepromptor. Check your facts. He stammers and studders when asked a question he's not ready for every time.

He stammers and studders? Just his style-don't make more of it. Didn't cheat on his wife, wasn't a drunk, not a wall street fat cat, and will not stoop to the level of McCain and Palin. They are both such losers. You'll see. Why you would even consider Palin in the hot seat is beyond belief anyway. True Believers ...must be the KoolAid.

stutters....

The cat spelled something wrong in my haste to stoop to your level...gee, I'm dumb but 'you're smarter than me' and you just want 'another beer'..how special. Another sweat-hog...join the Palin family. Aren't you embarrassed?

cat wrote:

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Gee, gosh darn it...I'm so glad you pointed that out. That's the best you can do. Oh, Littleton..I know Littleton. So, I'm not surprised by your pathetic attempt at a comment.

If you could read you would see that I am in Florida. That's typical for a dimocrat, spout off before you have any clue what you are talking about. As long as it 'feels' right, huh? You are truly pathetic.

cat wrote:

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He stammers and studders? Just his style-don't make more of it. Didn't cheat on his wife, wasn't a drunk, not a wall street fat cat, and will not stoop to the level of McCain and Palin. They are both such losers. You'll see. Why you would even consider Palin in the hot seat is beyond belief anyway. True Believers ...must be the KoolAid.

You're right, that is his style. Just like admiring a rabid racist anti-American preacher. Just like working for and seeking the approval of a unrepentive domestic terrorist prior to beginning his political career. Just like working for a notorious voting fraud foundation.
Good thing BHO has style because he has no class which is apparently what drew your dumb ass to him. Keep drinking the kool-aid lemming.

Pappa wrote:

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You're right, that is his style. Just like admiring a rabid racist anti-American preacher. Just like working for and seeking the approval of a unrepentive domestic terrorist prior to beginning his political career. Just like working for a notorious voting fraud foundation.
Good thing BHO has style because he has no class which is apparently what drew your dumb ass to him. Keep drinking the kool-aid lemming.

As I leave this thread..I see that you don't even have THAT as an original thought - that Koolaid..you're an uneducated A-$$..even if you went on to university or college you're still uneducated and small minded and a racist and I'll just bet to go along with that..Littleton (Littlebrain)-a anti-semite. Oh, we know all about you. The racists..the closet has opened and you're all tumbling out. Homophobe as well? Gosh Darn It..You Betcha !

Pappa wrote:

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If you could read you would see that I am in Florida. That's typical for a dimocrat, spout off before you have any clue what you are talking about. As long as it 'feels' right, huh? You are truly pathetic.

'Science Fiction' your favorite read? Just like your politics-Science Fiction. Beer...figures,trailer park. You betcha Joe6Pack.
Oh, if it feels right--absolutely!!.....anothe r one that needs a good long look-that's if you have a reflection.
Oooh..pathetic..that hurts! Have another beer.

ANON wrote:

I've been laughed at by liberals before. Do you think that bothers me? You're just an anonymous cat cowering behind you screen name waiting to bash conservatives. Common in every way. A common house cat.
The reason for anonymity on the internet is to protect people from the weirdos out there. Go figure.

I'll just bet you've been laughed at..and not only for your political views.