Obama vs. McCain 2008: Who Will You Vote For and Why?

We have finally reached the end of our weekly forum on the presidential election. We have had many great discussions on a range of topics, such as character, Iraq, the economy, abortion, relationship with LDS Church, health care, faith and family values, terrorism and diplomacy, education, and political corruption. Click here to see the [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 21: Symbolism of President

This is the twenty-first of a weekly series of public forums on TMB.

Arguably, one of the most important and consequential factors of a U.S. president is not simply what the president does, but what he/she symbolizes.
What might be the national or international consequences of what a McCain or Obama presidency would symbolize? Feel free to [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 20: Race and Gender Issues

This is the twentieth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
Only three more weeks!
This week’s topic is race and gender issues. I realize this is kind of a vague topic, so I’ll give some possible issues to talk about:

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 19: Illegal Immigration

This is the nineteenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
Illegal immigration. McCain. Obama.
Discuss.
Next week: Race and Gender Issues
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Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 18: Crisis Intervention

This is the eighteenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
This topic is arguably more important than any other, as far as the next President is concerned. Especially considering the recent economic crisis on Wall Street. (Feel free to comment on what each candidate had to [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 17: Urban Concerns

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Urban concerns. Something that has not been talked about all that much for the general election. And something that I know little about, as far as McCain and Obama are concerned (especially McCain).
Possible topics: Homelessness, poverty, [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 16: Cindy McCain vs. Michelle Obama

This is the sixteenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
The topic of this week’s forum regards the two potential First Ladies: Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama. I’ll leave this fairly open, but I want to keep it focused on what is most important (e.g., who [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 15: Political Corruption

This is the fifteenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
This week’s forum topic is timely considering the recent makeover of McCain-Palin as the mavericks who will take on political corruption.
What do you think? Which candidate is best suited to fight political corruption in Washington?
Next week: [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 14: Education

This is the fourteenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
In keeping with the start of a new school year, the topic of this week’s post is on education (I apologize the post is a day late, due to Labor Day).
The key similarities and differences, as [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 13: Terrorism and Diplomacy

This is the thirteenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
Terrorism. Diplomacy.
McCain. Obama.
Discuss.
(Keep in mind that there is a separate forum for Iraq.)
Next week: Education
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Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 12: Age and Experience

This is the twelfth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday.
This week’s forum is on the topics of age and experience.
Is McCain’s age more of an asset or a liability? Obama’s youth? The candidates’ experience?
Discuss.
Next week: Terrorism and Diplomacy
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Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 11: Oil, Energy, and the Environment

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OIl. Energy. The environment.
McCain. Obama.
Discuss.
Next week: Age and Experience
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Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 10: Faith and Family Values

This is the tenth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday. The schedule and comment policy are available here.
Certainly an important area for most Latter-day Saints is a presidential candidate’s values on faith and family, including issues from their personal life.
There is LOTS to talk about [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 9: Health Care

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This week’s forum is on a topic that seems to have not received as much attention lately as it did in the primaries: health care.

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 8: Relationship with LDS Church

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Last week we had another excellent discussion, regarding abortion.
I hope for the same with this week’s unique topic: Relationship with LDS Church.

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 7: Abortion

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Well, this last week we’ve been having a very interesting discussion regarding McCain and Obama on the economy (mostly between Ryan and Leo — thanks for all your [...]

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 6: Economy

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I’ll leave this forum very open-ended.
The economy. McCain. Obama.
Discuss.

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 5: Freedom

This is the fifth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday. The schedule and comment policy are available here.
In keeping with Independence Day, the topic for this week’s forum is Freedom.
There are several potential topics that I’ve intended to be covered here:

Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 4: Iraq

This is the fourth of a weekly series of public forums on TMB. Watch for a new round every Monday (used to be every Wednesday). The schedule and important comment rules regarding these forums are available here.
I’ll leave this forum very open-ended.
Iraq. McCain. Obama.
Discuss.
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Obama vs. McCain 2008: Round 3: Bipartisanship and National Unity

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Both McCain and Obama are touting themselves as able to unite Americans of varying political parties and ideologies.
What do [...]