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I have lived in the Falls since 1968. My great-great grandfather was one of the village founders. I have served the community in multiple ways: Firefighter, various boards and commissions and for many years was president of the Falls Cable Access Corp. Currently I own, and am active in, a restaurant equipment manufacturing company.

The Debates

By Paul Wickesberg
Thursday, Oct 16 2008, 08:02 AM

 Several months ago I wrote that I was so disgusted with the seemingly endless campaigning and debating during the primaries that I would no longer listen to any more campaign messages.

Not exactly true.  I could dance around the earlier statement by saying that the statement is no longer "operational".  Or perhaps that - "you are taking it out of context"

I did the best I could to keep my promise. But, I backed off and actually listened to the VP and Presidential debates recently.  Here is my opinion for what it is worth:

  VP Debate:  Amusing.  I liked Sarah's punch and enthusiasm.  I like an energetic person to (verbally) poke a finger in the eye of an opponent.  Biden is old school in my opinion.  He could use some levity in his campaigning.

 Presidential Debate:  McCain is dull and way too understating. Kick it up a notch!  I had trouble keeping awake during this debate.  The same goes for Obama. Yada, yada, yada, -("[smurff .gg.]"as my wife elbows me to stay awake) .

I wish we had picked two better candidates. I'm having trouble deciding. My leanings are Libertarian in philosophy, but they can never get their stuff together to make any difference.

 We need a change, but I don't like any of the possibilities.


 

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Comments

Andy Mohrfeld   

I don't like our choices either but I do know this:  Barack Obama's policies will be much worse than McCain's for this country.  His anti-business, pro-tax stances are the absolute opposite of what an economy on the decline needs.  And with a Democratic Congress, there will be no check on his legislative iniatives.

I agree neither choice is good but one needs to decide which one will do the least harm.

October 17, 2008 12:26 PM

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