McCain Gives Speech at German. . .Restaurant

While Barack Obama was speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of 200,000 or so in Berlin, Germany, John McCain was also speaking in a German environment. In Columbus, Ohio. German Village to be precise (the gay neighborhood when I lived in Cowtown, but who knows now). A tip to people who aren't from Columbus: Schmidt’s Restaurant und Sausage Haus is a semi-big deal there. I've only eaten there once--even though I lived in Columbus for 28 years--but it was a special place to most people. Almost as big as The Olde Spaghetti Warehouse or Red Lobster. Seriously.

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McCain Visits German Restaurant - In Columbus, Ohio

While Barack Obama was greeted by 200,000 Germans chanting “Yes we can” in Berlin, John McCain was greeting a few dozen people at a German restaurant here in Ohio. . .

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Barack Obama's Berlin Speech

Say what you will, Barack Obama looks and sounds "presidential." It would be such an unbelievable breath of fresh air to have a President who can string more than a sentence or two together without a major stumble. Just as refreshing would be a President who could energize audiences both at home and abroad.

I know that conservatives are now calling Obama "the Wizard of Uhs," following the lead of their cult leader, Rush Limbaugh. How wise is it to draw comparisons to John McCain--or especially, George W. Bush--regarding speaking ability?

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