Sqrl said:
Uhm, I don't really think its a battle for who was the most impoverished for the longest. The point is that right here and now they are both wealthy, they both have entourages, they both have body guards, they both have political power, and they both have a massive following of media watching their every move. They simply do not lead anywhere near the day to day life that the average American does and in that situation so far removed from normalcy you cannot help but be out of touch
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Well, I don't know about you, but I think most people can relate to a self-starter (Obama) more than someone who never had to worry about money for the majority of his life (McCain). Just because every politician is out of touch doesn't mean that some aren't MORE out of touch.
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