Had fun last night mildly annoying my big brother

[mommyathome]

My oldest brother is a Democrat and is constantly cringing at my Libertarian (which translates to Republican at voting time) leanings. So last night we were talking politics - good naturedly mind you - and it was very entertaining. My father became a Republican after Carter and never left (pun intended

Comments

[llennhoff]

Wow. You're the first PUMA I know in sorta real life. I don't know if you want to talk politics, but if you do I'd be fascinated to know what you fear would be worse about an Obama presidency than the predictable results of a McCain presidency.

[llennhoff]

What the hell is a PUMA?

I'm hesitant to talk politics... but feel free to ask. BTW, I know McCain is a nightmare when it comes to women's issues and this is why I'm not happy with either choice.

[cahwyguy]

I, too, would like to know what you do not trust about Obama. I could understand if you have honestly studied his proposals and McCain's proposals and liked McCain's better, but one should not be making their decision for president based on some unspecified distrust.

[mommyathome]

At this point it's been all about gut when it comes to Obama (I'm already familiar with McCain). I've heard Obama talk about a united Jerusalem and then take it back the following day - which didn't leave a particularly good impression. But I'll definitely make my final decision on facts and not gut.

[countfroggy]

I have to agree with Ilennoff. I can't understand how a Hillary Clinton supporter could possibly even consider supporting a man who has cursed his wife in public and called her four letter words (and I don't mean 'dear'). And for Israeli's, McCain/Bush has the US so bogged down in Iraq at we don't have the resources to help anyone else. Just look at Georgia and the failing effort in Afghanistan.

[mommyathome]

Actually, Bush was great for Israel. He left us alone.