Just want to see whay ya think?

I read Barack Obama's book "Dreams from My Father." Fascinating book, fascinating guy.

Would I vote for him? No. He represents a group of people with a values system much different than mine.

Alan Keyes? YES! In a heartbeat!

That's not true. In this past election, Keith Ellison, a Muslim from Minnesota, was elected to Congress.

Thanks for correcting me on this, Gadget.:confused: I didn't know that.

Thanks for correcting me on this, Gadget.:confused: I didn't know that.

No problem. There was a whole huge stink about it because he didn't want to swear on a Bible. I'm surprised you didn't hear of it.

No problem. There was a whole huge stink about it because he didn't want to swear on a Bible. I'm surprised you didn't hear of it.

Nope, but then I live up in Canada and while we do get a lot of American news this is diluted by Canadian news, local news and international news. And too, I am not always attentive :phanvan although I am certain that there must have been some mention of this in our media. That must have been quite a scene at the time!!

Who do ya'll think the Republicans will nominate for president? Or should that be a different thread?

Man I hope they nominate Newt Gingrich.

Who do ya'll think the Republicans will nominate for president? Or should that be a different thread?

Man I hope they nominate Newt Gingrich.

Why is that?

Hilary's got my vote

Ohhhh. I hope Rush Limbaugh gets it.

Well, if there were a prize for slander, smear, lying just for the fun of it, even to disgusting remarks about a little girl, he would be sure to get it with Bill Reilly a close second.

Limbaugh really is a putrid individual.

Who do ya'll think the Republicans will nominate for president? Or should that be a different thread?

Man I hope they nominate Newt Gingrich.

They don't dare with his track record on affairs and divorces. Remember, he had divorce papers served on one wife while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery. To me, that was just unforgivable. He was having an affair with the help too.

I doubt if Rudy will get it either, for the same reasons, although he is a lot better man, but after the way they persecuted Bill Clinton it would be difficult for the right wingers to nominate either of these guys. And Bill has only been married to one woman, never divorced.

Its hard to say who they will nominate, many of them believe McCain is too much of a maverick.

Limbaugh really is a putrid individual.

You may not like him, but I think Gore is an idiot. I assume you know Limbaugh WAS nominated for the Nobel Prize?

OUSooner: I'd love a Newtie nomination because I'm a Democrat. It would help our cause.

Mariah: The current new-cons in control of the Republican party don't want John McCain because he has become too middle of the road. Not right wing enough. He used to be much more to their liking. Now he's trying to get more votes from the whole population, not just from the right. If you go back and read some of the stuff he's said in the past couple of years or so, he's much more moderate than prior to that. He's smart because he knows there's going to be a ground swell of support for someone who is moderate after what we've been through with the right-wing dominated congress and White House.

gadgetlady: Gore isn't a bad person, like Rush Limbaugh is. I'll bite. In what category did Rush get nominated for a Nobel Prize? Journalism?

You may not like him, but I think Gore is an idiot. I assume you know Limbaugh WAS nominated for the Nobel Prize?

Actually, I thought you were joking!

Anyone, including Jack the Ripper can be nominated! What has Limbaugh ever done to earn anything - has he or his ilk ever promoted world peace or done anything to improve the envirement and leave things better for the next generation? As far as journalism, I find it hard to believe anyone that spiels the hot air drivel he does can even be considered a journalist.

Al Gore is far from being an idiot, he is an extremely intelligent man, also is up for an Oscar for his documentary. He has not found it necessary to lie and slander anyone like Limbaugh has. Gore has warned about global warning for years, people are finally beginning to figure out he is right.

OUSooner: I'd love a Newtie nomination because I'm a Democrat. It would help our cause.

Mariah: The current new-cons in control of the Republican party don't want John McCain because he has become too middle of the road.

Exactly and that's why they won't back him. He might be able to work with everyone except the neo cons. Actually I rather like him and Rudy but of course want a Democrat and Hillary in particular. Also like John Edwards a bit and admire his wife.

Gingrich would be a hoot!!!! They would get all twisted up!

gadgetlady: Gore isn't a bad person, like Rush Limbaugh is. I'll bite. In what category did Rush get nominated for a Nobel Prize? Journalism?

I don't think Rush is a bad person, and I think Gore is an idiot. I don't feel like discussing it, though, because I know we will continue to disagree and I don't have the energy for it.

He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20070201/pl_usnw/landmark_legal_foundation_nominates_rush_limbaugh_for2007_nobel_peace_prize