ST. PAUL — John Scates, a GOP delegate from Berkeley in St. Louis County, talks from the convention floor last night about why he supports John McCain.
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And Republicans can be union members too!
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Looking Up-”From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” -eh?
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Also, if you listen to Mr. Scates, he reasons supporting McCain due to both of their military experience. I wonder if Mr. Scates is aware of how often McCain voted AGAINST funding for veterans? Just curious.
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Looking Up….
I’m a teacher that would never back McCain and Palin. I know very few teachers that would. The Republican party under Bush has conspired under No Child Left Behind to take funding from public education and funnel it into private schools. Ask a few public school teachers and they will give you an earful.
Again, where are all the brown people in the Republican party?
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I noticed that when they had shown the blacks (which I counted about seven) at the RNC they would show them again and again at different angles ,those guys were not pulling my string.
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I believe the downfall of the Obama ticket, and the reason concerned and informed Black and White Americans will not support him are for Conservative reasons: A liberal thoughtless philosphy, the killing of the innocent and the helpless un-born child whose voice is not being heard, and the attack on pro-family values, forcing the homosexual agenda on our children and on society.
“we have to look at the big picture, what will be best for everyone, for the country, for the un-born child, for the family, Church and society, not what will serve our personel interest(what we can get out of him). The intelligent choice, the wise choice, the thoughtful choice, the McCain/Palin ticket, maybe not best for us as individuals, but best for society and the overall Country!”
It takes guts to stand up against your peers, and stand for what is right. My hat is off to union members, teachers and the Black community who support McCain/Palin, these groups are looking beyond themselves in supporting conservative, wholesome and traditional values. Again, my hat is off to them…!!!
God(Jesus) Bless St. Louis & America.
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I know this gentleman. He is a great guy.
Sure, not all African-Americans are Democrats. Nor, do they all support Obama. However, after watching the RNC, it does seem like the African American Republican is a bit like finding a four-leaf clover.
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I wonder how he felt to be 1 of only 36 black delegates for the GOP? I’m horrified by the lack of diversity.
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Just goes to show that blacks are racists too. Fortunately some are able to think for themselves and vote GOP.
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D. Walker
I hearby dub thee Captain Obvious .
I must admit,
that’s the 1st sensible comment you’ve ever made.
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Very, very bad news for John McCain. He’s lost a prominent endorsement.
http://www.cpusa.org/article/articleview/975/1/147/
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Sure, not all blacks are for Obama. But I watched the RNC convention and it was a sea of pasty white. The percentage of blacks not supporting the GOP ticket is huge. Im not saying they are all backing Obama either, but he does have a much higher percentage , that is for sure. I myself am not totally impressed with Obama, but he is a lot better than the ” were better than the rest of you” attitude of the GOP pick and their supporters. War, Oil, and coddling the wealthy, verses economy, education and including all Americans rich, poor, and everyone in between. I dont know, who would you think is for America?
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AND NOT ALL “WHITES” SUPPORT MCCAIN. (LOL)?
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All part of the long held policy of the Post to make the Democrats look better than the GOP.
Adam is just trying to get a full time job that’s all.
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I agree that Senator Mccain has learned valuable lessons by serving in the military. The fact that he survived a POW camp is worthy of respect. These two facts do NOT rate very high for him to be President. Thousands of other men endured the exact same thing if not worse. There have been plenty of opportunities for the Republican party to lift up the cause of Viet Nam vets. I don’t remember any heavy lifting on their part to remedy the past ill treatment of the troops returning from that war. Where was this delegate in 2000 when Senator McCain wanted to be president? The Republicans rallied behind George Bush. Senator McCain had the exact same “test of steel and fire” back then, or did he not?
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I think this demonstrates a good reason for newspapers to stick to print.
Ouch!! Adam, did you really go to the RNC with the intention of doing video interviews?
The video you did at the DNC contained quality audio. What happened?
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