Will Obama even answer the simplest question?

This thread isn't really about the fact that he is afraid to debate McCain in a town hall. That's been well established. It's more about yet another example of his lies and hypocrisy when he says "I'm ready to duel John McCain on taxes right here, quick draw," and yet runs and hides from any debate with John McCain. He hasn't even had the guts to do an organized debate, much less a "quick draw" without prepared questions and answers.

Taskr, Again, I reiterate, it will surprise me if Obama agrees to any debate of any kind! He is terribly afraid of anything he can't control!

Kennyrose, I finally found something you said that I'm in 100% agreement with! "...please make your vote count Americans future depend on each of us to being on top of our game." I know I intend to make my vote count and I've personally gotten about a dozen new voters to register, that's 12 and counting! They're also very scared for our future and the future of our country. They're all, like me, very much afraid of what a McBush - oops, McCain - Presidency would mean for all of us! Annie

Well good for you. Standing behind the person you believe in is important. Ron Paul was one of the many people who the networks decided wasn't good enough to win and subsequently didn't really get enough air time to get his message out. I wouldn't say McCain is avoiding the real issues. He's been doing town hall meetings regularly that allow people like you to ask him the hard questions and get real answers. The reason I have so little respect for Obama is that he NEVER answers questions that aren't scripted with prepared answers handed to him. You may not agree with McCain's politics, and obviously he's spent more time in the media attacking Obama than stressing his own ideas, but you have to respect the fact that he's actually willing to talk to the American people face to face instead of hiding behind podiums and teleprompters.

Believe it or not I'd also like to see Obama answer some questions but I'm confident he will in due time. Meanwhile, I hope McCain just keeps on talking. Annie

Obviously I want to see a debate between the two, but it's more than that. I'd like to see Obama answer questions. McCain has walked into hostile territory including the NAACP and several majority democrat areas and held town hall meetings. Even if Obama doesn't want to do town hall debates the least he could do is answer some real questions instead of making speeches and running away. He wouldn't even answer questions when he spoke to the NAACP and they are very anti-republican, despite their polite attitude towards McCain, so it would have been easy for him.

Maybe they'll start sending the questions and answers to his Blackberry. He sure loves showing that thing off as an example of how he's a "regular guy".

Twoey, I think that you might have missed the subjects of this conversation. from your response it would appear that you would be speaking of George W. Bush. Taskr, was talking about McCain, and Obama, both are very good public speakers, and both are pretty good on their feet. I have never heard either one of them sound like a drunk college kid on a Saturday night after doing a keg stand. It was said many times by Bush administration memebers that when Bush goes off of script, they all cringed.

"Taskr, how many town hall meetings did Bush do in 2004?" What exactly does Bush have to do with this discussion? Why must I constantly remind democrats that George W. Bush is not running for president this year? It's between McCain and Obama at this point. "McCain wants to debate Obama because no one cares about McCain" I wouldn't have used those words, but basically what you're saying is true. He needs the attention that would come from a debate. Ben Stein even said that McCain's campaign is more pathetic than Bob Dole's and there are definitely some parallels. Both were war heroes and both faced smooth talking lawyers who never served in the military granted Obama wasn't a draft dodger like Clinton. My issue in this discussion is that Obama said "I'm ready to duel John McCain on taxes right here, quick draw," and yet he continues to hide from any debates with McCain and has yet to answer any questions from regular Americans. It's like shouting threats while running away from your opponent.

Well her charitable work has been worldwide. She's not just working in a soup kitchen, although even that is an admirable job. She's actually got a substantial amount of accomplishments in the business world as well as the non-profit industry. I won't argue with you on the hair thing. I know that a person's appearance has a big effect on how they're looked at. That's why Obama is so popular. If McCain looked like George Clooney he'd be winning right now.

Just for the record, I was in favor of Obama for President a long time before he ever announced he was going to run for the office. The sad thing is the more this goes on and on I am leaning more towards McCain. Also for the Record, I live in Canada so it doesn't matter what I think. :)

I really don't' know much about her. I saw just a few minutes of her on the view and I felt really angry about feeling like she was trying to act and look like something she wasn't. Then I thought maybe it isn't her per say, maybe it is the hair dressers fault. I don't' know who did her hair that day but I felt like she wasn't being herself and also that possible the people who did her hair were not on her side and wanted her to come off looking like an insecure women. I know you must be thinking how can a hair style turn me off so much but really it was the whole package. I have seen her with her husband on TV and she seems so quiet like she doesn't' really have a voice. Then when I saw her on the view and she looked like she was trying to look so so young and looking so insecure I just got the impression she wasn't really political office type. She looked more like the trophy wife that looks great on the arm and spends her free time doing nice little things like charity work. Charity work is great of course but I wonder if a first lady should be more then that. Meaning including charity work and taking on other major roles for improving society. Sorry I wrote this fast as I have to go, I hope this makes sense.

He would say "I hope the economy changes for the better." "I hope things change in Iraq and the war would be over."