Slog - Comments on Re: What Should Obama Say? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say I'm pretty sure my question from earlier today will be answered shortly, as Barack Obama is currently holding a press conference in Chicago. In the meantime, here's John McCain's response to the new Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the death penalty for child rapists. It begins with the predictable (and Slog-recommended) line, "as a father..." : As a father, I believe there is no more sacred responsibility in American society than that of protecting the innocence of our children. I have spent over twenty-five years in Congress fighting for stronger criminal sentences for those who exploit and harm our children. Today’s... Copyright 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:30:17 -0800 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:42:14 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dougsf Obama should say, "if it were up to me, I'd murder them with my bare hands." That's the kind of stupid shit people like to hear.

Or just not touch this one - the choices seem to be either say something pandering like McCain, or say something intelligent and let someone turn this issue into a Willie Horton for Obama.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059228 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059228 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:36:25 -0800 Comment by Dougsf Never mind - I didn't read the earlier post that seems to be exactly what I just said.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059231 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059231 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:42:11 -0800 Comment by Non "As a father" reminds me of the hilarious SNL spoofs of The View where Star Jones would constantly interject "As a lawyer" "Well I AM a lawyah" "Coming from a lawyah"

lol

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059239 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059239 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:45:27 -0800 Comment by Lou You can believe "...the rape of a child represents the most heinous of crimes, which is deserving of the most serious of punishments..." and still believe that the death penalty is not appropriate even if you're a ultra-conservative Jesus type; just point to the sixth commandment.

]]> Lou http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059241 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059241 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:46:32 -0800 Comment by cochise. giving hot water to dehydrated babies is a crime. a most despicable crime.

]]> cochise. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059251 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059251 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:50:12 -0800 Comment by Joe M So that's why priests are so outspoken against the death penalty.

]]> Joe M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059257 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059257 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:53:47 -0800 Comment by w7ngman Law enforcement is supposed to punish people? Typical idiot viewpoint of our justice system.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059599 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/re_what_should_obama_say#c1059599 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:42:14 -0800