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Fred Barnes: The Warrior and the Priest-The revealing campaign styles of McCain and Obama.
The Weekly Standard ^ | The October 6, 2008 Edition | Fred Barnes

Posted on 09/28/2008 12:51:34 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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There is no Taft/Perot this year.
1 posted on 09/28/2008 12:51:35 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This year we have Yoda vs Young Anikan


2 posted on 09/28/2008 12:57:30 PM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think he meant the warrior and the imam.


3 posted on 09/28/2008 1:01:44 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: silverleaf

“Chewie, take the professor in the back and plug him into the hyperdrive...”


4 posted on 09/28/2008 1:05:22 PM PDT by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Interesting, I would never equate TR with McCain.


5 posted on 09/28/2008 1:14:40 PM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
It's probably time to let this "warrior vs. priest" thing go. It's become a cliche.

The "warrior" label worked for TR and it works for McCain. They were both military men.

But what pundits usually mean by "priest" is just somebody who they can't or don't want to describe as a "warrior."

Examples:
The Warrior and the Priest by Ron Brownstein
The Warrior and the Priest: How Clinton and Obama Divide Their Party by Ramesh Ponnuru
The Making of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama by John Heilemann.

6 posted on 09/28/2008 1:16:39 PM PDT by x
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It's probably time to let this "warrior vs. priest" thing go. It's become a cliche.

You're right. Henceforth:

"The warrior and the poser".

7 posted on 09/28/2008 1:21:38 PM PDT by grobdriver (Let the embeds check the bodies!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Fred Barnes is doing a bit of a stretch in comparing Obama to Wilson. Wilson was a true professorial intellecct. Obama is aloof because he disdains most people. He is tightly organized because of his adherence to Playbook for Radicals--he has a plan with support and he is sticking to it. Wilson sounded statersmanlike, though he was wrong on League of Nations/UN and later admitted it. Obama is fully committed to globalism and plans to open our pockets to the UN and 3d world country ATM machine.If ever wrong, he is not admitting it.

McCain and Teddy Roosevelt make a better match--warrior hero, patriot, risk taker.

I think a President has to be able to think on his feet, turn on a dime, AND make a plan to stick by until it has to be changed. Obama is TOO indecisive.

Barnes overestimates Obama's abilities. He sounds to me more like a well rehearsed undergrad debater than a professorial candidate.Unfortunately, too many people are overestimating his vaunted intellect.

vaudine

8 posted on 09/28/2008 1:24:39 PM PDT by vaudine (RO)
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are overestimating his vaunted intellect

Honestly, I haven't seen any evidence of intellect.

Just manipulation of dull words.

He bores me to tears when he speaks...there's nothing there but air.

9 posted on 09/28/2008 1:32:38 PM PDT by what's up
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Obama wanted to go to Washington early like McCain did but his teleprompter was being cleaning and couldn’t accompany him until later. /s


10 posted on 09/28/2008 1:33:50 PM PDT by nclaurel (I think therefore I vote Republican.)
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I think one of his big themes should be "I am a Uniter". I strive for a United States of America. Obama style is divide and conjure. He pits one class of Americans against another. He thrives because we are hurt and he exploits our pains. It is united we stand we will stand, divided we will fall.
11 posted on 09/28/2008 1:42:00 PM PDT by Bellflower (A Brand New Day Is Coming!)
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Obama Doesn’t Want His Daughters Punished with a Baby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNzmly28Bmg

CNN on Obama’s Infant Born Alive Act Rejection

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZCXcTwZPY

Jill Stanek on Obama and Born Alive Infant Protection Act (MUST SEE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIdbYjmbFzo

Obama Cover-up Revealed On Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Bill

http://www.nrlc.org/ObamaBAIPA/ObamaCoverup.html

Explosive Audio Found Obama arguing against BAIPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypDwNpgIUQc

Babies left to die!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIdbYjmbFzo


12 posted on 09/28/2008 1:42:58 PM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment
Obama: “If they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby.”

13 posted on 09/28/2008 1:43:09 PM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Someone’s been playing too much WoW.


14 posted on 09/28/2008 1:43:19 PM PDT by PureSolace (God save us all)
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To: Bellflower
Sorry I mean conquer
15 posted on 09/28/2008 1:44:09 PM PDT by Bellflower (A Brand New Day Is Coming!)
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** Being engaged in the action—in the arena—is where McCain always wants to be**

McCain the warrior! I like that!


16 posted on 09/28/2008 1:46:08 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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Is there anyone else like me. When Obamanation starts his pontificating (sorry about the use of that word, but it fits.) I RUSH to turn off the TV. I just can’t stand listening to him.

(It was definitely a challenge to sit through the debate.)


17 posted on 09/28/2008 1:47:41 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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Is there anyone else like me? When Obamanation starts his pontificating (sorry about the use of that word, but it fits.) I RUSH to turn off the TV. I just can’t stand listening to him.

(It was definitely a challenge to sit through the debate.)


18 posted on 09/28/2008 1:47:51 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Understated

Obambi is in no way a priest.

ping


19 posted on 09/28/2008 1:49:12 PM PDT by DeLaine
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Obama is NO professor....sheesh I am getting sick of that...He is a sleazy opportunist trial lawyer type...who would say and do anything to win his case.


20 posted on 09/28/2008 2:08:03 PM PDT by blasater1960 ( Dt 30, Ps 111, The Torah is perfect, attainable, now and forever)
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