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Originally Posted by host
In addition to my objections to Obama on the grounds that he openly commits to plans to increase the size of and spending on the US military, if he is elected, and his lack of experience and the smell of his Resco real estate deal, his recent statement here.
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I support a strong (but not aggressively proactive) military as well and it will require reinvestment after the debacle in Iraq. But Obama also supports reinvestment in social and other domestic programs and a pay-as-you-go principle, so I dont see spending on defense being out of line.
I also agree with his comment about Reagan being a transformational president. He did not express support for Reagan policy's, simply a recognition that Reagan was able to inspire many Democrats in the electorate to cross party lines (Reagan Democrats). Obama was suggesting that his candidacy can do the same with moderate Republicans (the few remaining) and Independents and I agree, but perhaps it would have come across as less arrogant (or self-confident) if a surrogate had made that comparison.
The real estate deal does not bother me at all. There is nothing there.