Thread: Obama camp furious!

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

Anyone remember that John Kennedy was abhorred by many in this nation for being Catholic? And that accusations ran wild about how "the Pope would rule America" if he were elected. Good thing we learn from our own history, right?

+1 That's bang on Russel!

Thanks, I just think its ridiculous how much stock the American public puts in the aspects of candidates lives that have nothing to do with how they'll run the country. I say cut out all the crap that doesn't deal with relevant political issues and hold weekly debates, round table discussions, anything that gives you a true feel for the person's character as it applies to the issues they'll be facing. All this talk of personal lives, religious beliefs and skin color is little more than sophomoric gossip that distracts good people from assessing what's really important.

Originally Posted by Russel Baldridge

Thanks, I just think its ridiculous how much stock the American public puts in the aspects of candidates lives that have nothing to do with how they'll run the country. I say cut out all the crap that doesn't deal with relevant political issues and hold weekly debates, round table discussions, anything that gives you a true feel for the person's character as it applies to the issues they'll be facing. All this talk of personal lives, religious beliefs and skin color is little more than sophomoric gossip that distracts good people from assessing what's really important.

So where do you draw the line? Are we voting for a leader of a nation or just some robot who manages things without addressing his personal inclinations and beliefs? I don't know where to draw the line on this one. If I see that a presidential candidate has a poster of Karl Marx, or some Communist revolutionary on his office wall -- I might think a little ----If I see a presidential candidate attend white supremacist organizations or has Hitler posters on his wall, I might think a little ------- Is it the total package or do you think a person can be a president without being affected by his religious beliefs, personal life, etc ------ where do you draw the line.

Justin