McCain SCARED me today, Obama calmed me

[pamela]

I had been away from the TV and computer today and tuned in around 2:30, just in time for the McCain drama. Listening to him invoke 9/11 and using words like "crisis" and "suspending my campaign," I started to feel kind of panicky. I was seriously ready to go gas up my vehicles and take some money out of savings-"just in case."

I can't believe I almost succumbed to his Bush-like fear tactics. Thankfully, I held off on my survival errands until after I heard Obama speak. He calmed me considerably with his rational, "no drama" approach. Now I'm just pissed. McCain should be ashamed of himself. I thought his Palin-pick gimmick was low and wreaked of desperation but he stooped to a new low today. Shame on him and shame on me for being susceptible to this fear-mongering. God, I am tired of these drama queens.

[uppityperson]

1. I am going to vote for a president who can multi-task, esp when things aren't going so well.

[pamela]

2. Oh, believe me, I wasn't even close to voting for McCain.

His fear tactics didn't work in that regard. I'm just upset with myself for letting the old bastard scare me with his fucking theatrics.

[uppityperson]

3. I didn't think you were, was just adding on. I liked your OP.

He doesn't scare me any more about the financial situation than I already am, he scares me in that I don't trust him/them to pull some nasty shenanigans.

[pamela]

5. Thanks uppityperson.

I just read your sig line. I do think I'm going to take some security measures. If I've learned anything in these past 7 years it's that ANYTHING can happen. I just think it's so fucking low of McCain to play on our very real fears and to try to exacerbate them for political gain. I thought Obama showed real leadership today, by comparison.

[BlooInBloo]

4. I've finally figured it out. He's auditioning for Grandpa Simpson....

Grampa: "Death stalks you at every turn!"

Lisa: "Grampa!"

Grampa: "Well, it does. Aaah! Death! There it is. Death!"

Lisa: "It's only Maggie."

Grampa: " Oh, yeah. You know, at my age, the mind starts playing tricks. So, aaah! Death!"

Lisa: "That's only the cat."

Grampa: "Oh. Aah! Death!"

Lisa: "That's Maggie again, Grampa."

Grampa: "Oh. Where were we? Death!

[SmokingJacket]

6. I will just sleep better at night knowing Obama's in charge.

DOn't think I can take another four years of not sleeping...

[BlueIdaho]

7. Insane McCain

Keep this lunatic well away from the levers of power... PLEASE!!!!!

[wildeyed]

8. McCain's erratic behavior is scary.

I had the same reaction as you.

[mscuedawg]

9. THANK YOU...I thought I was the only one who heard him refer to 9/11...

[pamela]

11. 9/11 and patriotism- fucking fearmonger

"Following September 11th, our national leaders came together at a time of crisis. We must show that kind of patriotism now."

[mscuedawg]

15. Did he pull his ads on 9/11 out of respect?

Oh...respect...he uses 9/11 for scare tactics...thats right! My Bad!!!

[pamela]

16. Good point.

And a somewhat belated welcome to DU!:hi:

[mscuedawg]

18. Thanks bunchies...I love it here!

[mzmolly]

10. He's trying to stir a "crisis" state of mind in hopes being the Grandpa figure

America runs to in a time of need. I fear he's making himself seem like a flip-flopping, frightened old coot instead?

[pamela]

12. He's a grandpa figure alright...

see post #4 :rofl:

[mzmolly]

17. .

:rofl: That's about it!

[dbmk]

13. I was asleep on the sofa

And woke up to a muted tv, with the words "BREAKING NEWS! McCain calls for Obama to suspend campaign."
I broke into a cold sweat on the spot.

Putting sound on made me start laughing though. Small adrenaline rush none the less. :)

[Clio the Leo]

14. Obama made me get up and dance! I mean like LITERALLY. NT