Comments on: Pick of a President… http://bucf.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/pick-worthy-of-a-president/ This is the Birmingham University Conservative Future Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:18:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mark http://bucf.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/pick-worthy-of-a-president/#comment-9313 Mark Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:08:19 +0000 http://bucf.wordpress.com/?p=1907#comment-9313 I find it funny that Conservatives are comparing McCain to Cameron, while the British press are comparing Obama to Cameron. I find it funny that Conservatives are comparing McCain to Cameron, while the British press are comparing Obama to Cameron.

]]> By: Dan http://bucf.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/pick-worthy-of-a-president/#comment-9301 Dan Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:42:22 +0000 http://bucf.wordpress.com/?p=1907#comment-9301 Never thought of it like that before... almost like a 1992 scenario.. perhaps it would have been better for the Conservatives to lose in 1992, perhaps it is better for the Republicans to lose now. Having said this I wholeheartedly believe McCain would make the better president so I wouldn't be able to hide my disappointment should he lose in November. Never thought of it like that before… almost like a 1992 scenario.. perhaps it would have been better for the Conservatives to lose in 1992, perhaps it is better for the Republicans to lose now. Having said this I wholeheartedly believe McCain would make the better president so I wouldn’t be able to hide my disappointment should he lose in November.

]]> By: Praguetory http://bucf.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/pick-worthy-of-a-president/#comment-9300 Praguetory Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:07:26 +0000 http://bucf.wordpress.com/?p=1907#comment-9300 2008 is a no-lose election for conservatives. Whereas Bush has badly damaged the Conservative brand, McCain and Palin have the attitude and capability to deliver an effective set of proper conservative policies. Obama and Biden's woeful and ill-judged platitudes will fail, so even a victory to that lot should help conservatism worldwide in the medium term. Whether at home or abroad, everywhere I look there are real-life parables reinforcing my world view. 2008 is a no-lose election for conservatives.

Whereas Bush has badly damaged the Conservative brand, McCain and Palin have the attitude and capability to deliver an effective set of proper conservative policies.

Obama and Biden’s woeful and ill-judged platitudes will fail, so even a victory to that lot should help conservatism worldwide in the medium term. Whether at home or abroad, everywhere I look there are real-life parables reinforcing my world view.

]]> By: Dan http://bucf.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/pick-worthy-of-a-president/#comment-9299 Dan Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:43:38 +0000 http://bucf.wordpress.com/?p=1907#comment-9299 haha I'd say that out of all of them including McCain she has the most 'on the job' experience... even if it is worrying about whether there would be enough snow... although id say that is a rather flippant example! Palin has had a great deal to worry about being governor of Alaska. She took on the oil companies when she opted for higher taxes on their profits. She followed through on plans to create a new sub-cabinet group of advisers to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within Alaska In response to high oil and gas prices, and the resulting state government budget surplus, she proposed giving Alaskans 100 dollars a month energy debit cards. She also proposed providing grants to electrical utilities so that they would reduce customers' rates. She sold off the governors jet believing it to be an unneccessary extravagence. I think her record shows she isnt afraid of taking tough decisions nor standing up for what she believe in even if it is at odds with her own party. I think principle like that is lacking in politics today and whilst I cannot say I agree with her on everything i do believe that McCain and Palin offer the greatest chance for change in Washington. Obama is untried, untested and unprincipled and I look forward to your blog lol :P haha I’d say that out of all of them including McCain she has the most ‘on the job’ experience… even if it is worrying about whether there would be enough snow… although id say that is a rather flippant example! Palin has had a great deal to worry about being governor of Alaska. She took on the oil companies when she opted for higher taxes on their profits. She followed through on plans to create a new sub-cabinet group of advisers to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within Alaska

In response to high oil and gas prices, and the resulting state government budget surplus, she proposed giving Alaskans 100 dollars a month energy debit cards. She also proposed providing grants to electrical utilities so that they would reduce customers’ rates. She sold off the governors jet believing it to be an unneccessary extravagence. I think her record shows she isnt afraid of taking tough decisions nor standing up for what she believe in even if it is at odds with her own party. I think principle like that is lacking in politics today and whilst I cannot say I agree with her on everything i do believe that McCain and Palin offer the greatest chance for change in Washington. Obama is untried, untested and unprincipled and I look forward to your blog lol :P

]]> By: Laura Blyth http://bucf.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/pick-worthy-of-a-president/#comment-9298 Laura Blyth Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:26:47 +0000 http://bucf.wordpress.com/?p=1907#comment-9298 Expect my pro-Obama post either today or tomorrow Dan :P Also, a lot of the attack on Palin's inexperience by the Obama camp isn't just the fact that 20 months ago the biggest thing she had to worry about as Mayor of Wasilla is whether there'd be enough snow that winter for the annual dog sledging; but also the hypocrisy of the McCain camp's attack on Obama for apparent inexperience. To then choose a VP with virtually no foreign poiicy experience seems a bit.. suss. Expect my pro-Obama post either today or tomorrow Dan :P
Also, a lot of the attack on Palin’s inexperience by the Obama camp isn’t just the fact that 20 months ago the biggest thing she had to worry about as Mayor of Wasilla is whether there’d be enough snow that winter for the annual dog sledging; but also the hypocrisy of the McCain camp’s attack on Obama for apparent inexperience. To then choose a VP with virtually no foreign poiicy experience seems a bit.. suss.

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