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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne
While I agree with most of your argument, ASTalumna06, I completely disagree with this statement:
Whether or not the effort would be futile is not the point. There's a moral imperative here. If someone threatens violence against the opposing candidate, a message is given by McCain or Obama by what they say and what they fail to say. The crazies on either side will probably continue to believe their crazy thoughts regardless but the presidential candidates must be the voices of reason.
I give McCain credit for what he has said to the crazies. I've been told that some crazies on the left have said Palin deserves to be gang raped. I haven't heard that during an Obama rally but if I did I would absolutely expect Obama to call those people out forcefully. If he didn't, I would be shocked, disappointed and livid.
It's about the character of the candidates on both sides. Nothing speaks more to character than what one chooses to ignore or fight against.
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RIGHT EXACTLY.
McCain should come out against these type of statements. It may not do any good in the crazies' opinions, but rational voters will respond better to him if he defends Obama against his crazies rather than ignoring them.