OT: Obama is Conservative

[surveyor]

shadowfax:

I don’t doubt his education, but in my field, education only counts for so far. There’s a term we coined awhile back for it – “overeducated.” It’s like taking an engineer who’s only been out of school for a couple of years, and putting him in charge of a 40 mile highway project. He has the “theoretical” knowledge on how to do it, but if he hasn’t had the practical, hands-on, experience to actually doing it, he’ll fail miserably. That green engineer has to build himself up and go through the motions. The old-time surveyors called it “paying your dues.” There are things you learn when you go through the trenches and when you end taking shortcuts, there are gaps in your ability to take certain tasks on.

That’s the impression I get with Barack Obama. Now I know this is an opinion. Sure, you can say that he’s done some time in the real world, but it still looks like the thinnest resume in a presidential candidate I’ve ever seen.

There are some surveyors I’ve interviewed, I ask them questions, and I know they don’t know what the hell I’m talking about, and they give BS answers or give simplistic solutions because they’ve never actually done it (but they know how to do it theoretically). Maybe they’re padding their resume a little or lot. Anyways, (and I stress this is my opinion, which I know many people disagree with) Obama gives me that feeling.

Now I realize the “experience” thing is not important to most people when it comes to Obama. Which is fine. It is, however, important to me and what I want in a president.

Does that mean that the only person I believe qualified to be president is the president? No. But it would be nice to look at Obama’s resume and not ask the question, “Where’s the beef?”. I don’t have a checklist of “experience” levels that I use to judge the candidates, but when I see thin resume, that tells me something.

I will go out on the limb and say that McCain does have the “experience” I deem necessary for a presidential candidate. He’s been doing this for awhile and I know he’s made some mistakes, and I know he’s learned from them. I’d honestly rather vote for someone else. However, when it comes to comparing the policies that each presidential candidate has, I find that I disagree with McCain less than with Obama, whom I disagree with A LOT. Add the “experience” thing, and I will give it to McCain.

On items where Obama is better, I do like the idea of his theme of personal responsibility, and I do like the idea that he will be seen internationally as an affirmation of the American Dream. I also do like his speaking ability (if not the content). There is also the idea that people around the world will be more willing to work with Obama as President, as opposed to McCain, but honestly these themes to me are vaporware that promise substance, instead of actually delivering substance.

Anyways, my two cents.

[svelte]

It was the Republicans who balanced the budget with their “Contract with America” Clinton just went along for the ride.

Uh, ya, which explains why we went back to record deficits once the Republicans ruled the white house and congress. sheesh.

[svelte]

It was the Republicans who balanced the budget with their “Contract with America” Clinton just went along for the ride.

Uh, ya, which explains why we went back to record deficits once the Republicans ruled the white house and congress. sheesh.

[svelte]

It was the Republicans who balanced the budget with their “Contract with America” Clinton just went along for the ride.

Uh, ya, which explains why we went back to record deficits once the Republicans ruled the white house and congress. sheesh.

[svelte]

It was the Republicans who balanced the budget with their “Contract with America” Clinton just went along for the ride.

Uh, ya, which explains why we went back to record deficits once the Republicans ruled the white house and congress. sheesh.

[svelte]

It was the Republicans who balanced the budget with their “Contract with America” Clinton just went along for the ride.

Uh, ya, which explains why we went back to record deficits once the Republicans ruled the white house and congress. sheesh.

[Shadowfax]

Surveyor, add this to McCain’s experience (pretty funny). Maybe we can lobby for a guest appearance on this site!

“In a daring bid to wrench attention from his Democratic rival in the 2008 presidential race, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today embarked on an historic first-ever visit to the Internet.

Given that the Arizona Republican had never logged onto the Internet before, advisors acknowledged that his first visit to the World Wide Web was fraught with risk.

But with his Democratic rival Barack Obama making headlines with his tour of the Middle East and Europe, the McCain campaign felt that they needed to “come up with something equally bold for John to do,” according to one advisor.

McCain aides said that the senator’s journey to the Internet will span five days and will take him to such far-flung sites as Amazon.com, eBay and Facebook.

With a press retinue watching, Sen. McCain logged onto the Internet at 9:00 AM Sunday, paying his first-ever visit ever to Mapquest.com.

“I can’t get this [expletive] thing to work,” Sen. McCain said as he struggled with his computer’s mouse, causing his wife Cindy to prompt him to add that he was “just kidding.”

Having pronounced his visit to Mapquest a success, Sen. McCain continued his tour by visiting Weather.com and Yahoo! Answers, where he inquired as to the difference between Sunnis and Shiites.

Sen. McCain said that he had embarked on his visit to the Internet to allay any fears that he is too out-of-touch to be president, adding that he plans to take additional steps to demonstrate that he is comfortable with today’s technology: “In the days and weeks ahead, you will be seeing me rock out with my new Walkman.”

[Shadowfax]

Surveyor, add this to McCain’s experience (pretty funny). Maybe we can lobby for a guest appearance on this site!

“In a daring bid to wrench attention from his Democratic rival in the 2008 presidential race, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today embarked on an historic first-ever visit to the Internet.

Given that the Arizona Republican had never logged onto the Internet before, advisors acknowledged that his first visit to the World Wide Web was fraught with risk.

But with his Democratic rival Barack Obama making headlines with his tour of the Middle East and Europe, the McCain campaign felt that they needed to “come up with something equally bold for John to do,” according to one advisor.

McCain aides said that the senator’s journey to the Internet will span five days and will take him to such far-flung sites as Amazon.com, eBay and Facebook.

With a press retinue watching, Sen. McCain logged onto the Internet at 9:00 AM Sunday, paying his first-ever visit ever to Mapquest.com.

“I can’t get this [expletive] thing to work,” Sen. McCain said as he struggled with his computer’s mouse, causing his wife Cindy to prompt him to add that he was “just kidding.”

Having pronounced his visit to Mapquest a success, Sen. McCain continued his tour by visiting Weather.com and Yahoo! Answers, where he inquired as to the difference between Sunnis and Shiites.

Sen. McCain said that he had embarked on his visit to the Internet to allay any fears that he is too out-of-touch to be president, adding that he plans to take additional steps to demonstrate that he is comfortable with today’s technology: “In the days and weeks ahead, you will be seeing me rock out with my new Walkman.”

[Shadowfax]

Surveyor, add this to McCain’s experience (pretty funny). Maybe we can lobby for a guest appearance on this site!

“In a daring bid to wrench attention from his Democratic rival in the 2008 presidential race, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today embarked on an historic first-ever visit to the Internet.

Given that the Arizona Republican had never logged onto the Internet before, advisors acknowledged that his first visit to the World Wide Web was fraught with risk.

But with his Democratic rival Barack Obama making headlines with his tour of the Middle East and Europe, the McCain campaign felt that they needed to “come up with something equally bold for John to do,” according to one advisor.

McCain aides said that the senator’s journey to the Internet will span five days and will take him to such far-flung sites as Amazon.com, eBay and Facebook.

With a press retinue watching, Sen. McCain logged onto the Internet at 9:00 AM Sunday, paying his first-ever visit ever to Mapquest.com.

“I can’t get this [expletive] thing to work,” Sen. McCain said as he struggled with his computer’s mouse, causing his wife Cindy to prompt him to add that he was “just kidding.”

Having pronounced his visit to Mapquest a success, Sen. McCain continued his tour by visiting Weather.com and Yahoo! Answers, where he inquired as to the difference between Sunnis and Shiites.

Sen. McCain said that he had embarked on his visit to the Internet to allay any fears that he is too out-of-touch to be president, adding that he plans to take additional steps to demonstrate that he is comfortable with today’s technology: “In the days and weeks ahead, you will be seeing me rock out with my new Walkman.”

[Shadowfax]

Surveyor, add this to McCain’s experience (pretty funny). Maybe we can lobby for a guest appearance on this site!

“In a daring bid to wrench attention from his Democratic rival in the 2008 presidential race, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today embarked on an historic first-ever visit to the Internet.

Given that the Arizona Republican had never logged onto the Internet before, advisors acknowledged that his first visit to the World Wide Web was fraught with risk.

But with his Democratic rival Barack Obama making headlines with his tour of the Middle East and Europe, the McCain campaign felt that they needed to “come up with something equally bold for John to do,” according to one advisor.

McCain aides said that the senator’s journey to the Internet will span five days and will take him to such far-flung sites as Amazon.com, eBay and Facebook.

With a press retinue watching, Sen. McCain logged onto the Internet at 9:00 AM Sunday, paying his first-ever visit ever to Mapquest.com.

“I can’t get this [expletive] thing to work,” Sen. McCain said as he struggled with his computer’s mouse, causing his wife Cindy to prompt him to add that he was “just kidding.”

Having pronounced his visit to Mapquest a success, Sen. McCain continued his tour by visiting Weather.com and Yahoo! Answers, where he inquired as to the difference between Sunnis and Shiites.

Sen. McCain said that he had embarked on his visit to the Internet to allay any fears that he is too out-of-touch to be president, adding that he plans to take additional steps to demonstrate that he is comfortable with today’s technology: “In the days and weeks ahead, you will be seeing me rock out with my new Walkman.”

[Shadowfax]

Surveyor, add this to McCain’s experience (pretty funny). Maybe we can lobby for a guest appearance on this site!

“In a daring bid to wrench attention from his Democratic rival in the 2008 presidential race, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) today embarked on an historic first-ever visit to the Internet.

Given that the Arizona Republican had never logged onto the Internet before, advisors acknowledged that his first visit to the World Wide Web was fraught with risk.

But with his Democratic rival Barack Obama making headlines with his tour of the Middle East and Europe, the McCain campaign felt that they needed to “come up with something equally bold for John to do,” according to one advisor.

McCain aides said that the senator’s journey to the Internet will span five days and will take him to such far-flung sites as Amazon.com, eBay and Facebook.

With a press retinue watching, Sen. McCain logged onto the Internet at 9:00 AM Sunday, paying his first-ever visit ever to Mapquest.com.

“I can’t get this [expletive] thing to work,” Sen. McCain said as he struggled with his computer’s mouse, causing his wife Cindy to prompt him to add that he was “just kidding.”

Having pronounced his visit to Mapquest a success, Sen. McCain continued his tour by visiting Weather.com and Yahoo! Answers, where he inquired as to the difference between Sunnis and Shiites.

Sen. McCain said that he had embarked on his visit to the Internet to allay any fears that he is too out-of-touch to be president, adding that he plans to take additional steps to demonstrate that he is comfortable with today’s technology: “In the days and weeks ahead, you will be seeing me rock out with my new Walkman.”

[surveyor]

snl

Personally I’m wondering if he’ll go back to SNL. He did a pretty decent job. I like his “invading her personal space” husband.

Hahaha, watch out, he might hit piggington’s!

[surveyor]

snl

Personally I’m wondering if he’ll go back to SNL. He did a pretty decent job. I like his “invading her personal space” husband.

Hahaha, watch out, he might hit piggington’s!

[surveyor]

snl

Personally I’m wondering if he’ll go back to SNL. He did a pretty decent job. I like his “invading her personal space” husband.

Hahaha, watch out, he might hit piggington’s!

[surveyor]

snl

Personally I’m wondering if he’ll go back to SNL. He did a pretty decent job. I like his “invading her personal space” husband.

Hahaha, watch out, he might hit piggington’s!

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