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Posted By: leon

First and foremost you are a friend. I think Obama is a very good guy and could make a good President. That being said (as the saying goes)….. I assume by you referring to him (McCain) as being a prisoner “does” qualify him to be president, you were mistaking and merely having a subliminal reality awakening? If that is not the case and you in fact intended to say “doesn’t” qualify him to be President, then I agree with you; It doesn't. It is his character and what I have seen and read so far that has qualified him, to me…..I haven’t looked into the divorce issue he had so don’t want to go there….and I might not want to go there anyway, but if we are looking at integrity, then I guess that has to be deliberated, if not only to decide to allow it or not. When you say he has supported the torture of American POW’s why do I get the feeling you are taking that statement out of context, or not giving the other side. Here is what McCain said:

“ When we passed the Military Commissions Act, we said that the C.I.A. should have the ability to use additional techniques,” Mr. McCain told reporters Friday in Oshkosh, Wis. “None of those techniques would entail violating the Detainee Treatment Act, which said that cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment are prohibited.”

I saw him quoted many times as saying he is against waterboarding but I don’t blame him for not voting to pass the legislation. As long as the Detainee Treatment Act, which is sited above isn’t violated, then I am ok with what he did as it's the law which PREVENTS cruel and inhumane acts. Every single argument can have another one against it or for it, for either candidate. That is why I said to myself……....Myself- when I analyze these 2 candidates, with everything I know right now, who do I want to lead me, Obama or McCain?…It is McCain( at least so far)...I don't have to fully play my hand until the day to vote ....….have a safe trip…..