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> 1) Raising more money than any candidate in
> history while not using PACS or 527's
raising money? rezko for president! no wait karl rove for president!
> 2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons
> without "campaing shake-up" etc.
without "campaing shake-up"? etc.? what does that even mean? the democratic party is in shreds!
> 3) Being an award winning writer--umm you don't
> see how that qualifies one to be a president?
stephen king for president!
> 4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the
> best universities in the world? You don't see how
> that helps one to be president?
my friends scott and mark for president!
> 5) Starting a grassroots organization of the
> people and by the people without lobbyists or
> 527's the average donation in the 52 million month
> of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are
> willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate
> america is not pulling his strings
nader for president!
> 6. That he overcame adversity and has the
> leadership skills to run an effective and
> disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his
> campagin)
steve jobs for president! no wait karl rove for president!
> 7. State legislature
what legislature? significant legislature? name it...
> 8. National legislature
what legislature? significant legislature? name it...
> 9. University faculty member
my evil ex-sister-in-law for president - she's the dean of UVA!
> history while not using PACS or 527's
raising money? rezko for president! no wait karl rove for president!
> 2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons
> without "campaing shake-up" etc.
without "campaing shake-up"? etc.? what does that even mean? the democratic party is in shreds!
> 3) Being an award winning writer--umm you don't
> see how that qualifies one to be a president?
stephen king for president!
> 4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the
> best universities in the world? You don't see how
> that helps one to be president?
my friends scott and mark for president!
> 5) Starting a grassroots organization of the
> people and by the people without lobbyists or
> 527's the average donation in the 52 million month
> of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are
> willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate
> america is not pulling his strings
nader for president!
> 6. That he overcame adversity and has the
> leadership skills to run an effective and
> disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his
> campagin)
steve jobs for president! no wait karl rove for president!
> 7. State legislature
what legislature? significant legislature? name it...
> 8. National legislature
what legislature? significant legislature? name it...
> 9. University faculty member
my evil ex-sister-in-law for president - she's the dean of UVA!
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Jul 18, 05:01 AM |
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If all the Republicans holding their noses and voting for McCain and all the Democrats holding their noses and voting for Obama joined together and voted for Cynthia and Rosa then we could really move the GREEN AGENDA FORWARD!!!
Make yourselves popular for a change and vote GREEN this time - show some real moral leadership. We need this initiative from you!!!
Dump these two serial dumpers and VOTE CYNTHIA AND ROSA.
Make yourselves popular for a change and vote GREEN this time - show some real moral leadership. We need this initiative from you!!!
Dump these two serial dumpers and VOTE CYNTHIA AND ROSA.
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Jul 18, 04:58 AM |
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You know I used to love Charles, so soft spoken and easy to listen to, educated, knew when he said something it was reasearched. However, in this instance I feel that, Obama is screwed if he does, screwed if he doesn't take this trip. McCain and the GOP have been literally counting days since Obama's last trip overseas, he has been belittled for lack of forgein policy experience, and then when the trip is planned he is belittled about taking it. My guess is he couldn't win either way.
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Jul 18, 04:44 AM |
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I wonder if the Obamamaniacs can possibly understand how racist they sound? How soon before they want to turn the hoses and the dogs on people who don't want Obama to be president, for whatever reason?
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Jul 18, 04:36 AM |
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> What Obama does not seem to understand is that
> the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn.
Yep, otherwise you have to prance around in a jumpsuit in front of a "Mission Accomplished" banner on some aircraft carrier.
From a European perspective Obama and McCain have already both earned it, since it's likely that one of them will be the first US President to take serious action to combat climate change.
> the Brandenburg Gate is something you earn.
Yep, otherwise you have to prance around in a jumpsuit in front of a "Mission Accomplished" banner on some aircraft carrier.
From a European perspective Obama and McCain have already both earned it, since it's likely that one of them will be the first US President to take serious action to combat climate change.
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Jul 18, 04:32 AM |
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Just give it up, Kraut-boy. Honestly, you're just embarrassing yourself at this point with your childishly frustrated rants. You're not one to lecture anyone on ego, monsieur.
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Jul 18, 03:57 AM |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. This may be the first time I've seen EXACTLY my thoughts on this subject in print by a journalist. I'm sitting here laughing...but upon reflection, it makes me sad and fearful 'cause this guy just might pull it off. Scary.
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Jul 18, 03:45 AM |
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There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Obama seems to have gone through thousands of steps into the ridiculous. Nobody can prevent him from this because to be ridiculous became an elixir of life itseld.
Excellent article. And ironic at will.
Obama seems to have gone through thousands of steps into the ridiculous. Nobody can prevent him from this because to be ridiculous became an elixir of life itseld.
Excellent article. And ironic at will.
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Jul 18, 03:37 AM |
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D. Greene Wrote: and i added some to it..
1) Raising more money than any candidate in history while not using PACS or 527's
(uhh you believe that?)
2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons without "campaing shake-up" etc.
(Bill Clinton says the Race Card was played against him, also lots of Women said that Obama ran a sexist campaign)
3) Being an award winning writer(Who gives the awards? Liberals Duhh)--umm you don't see how that qualifies one to be a president?(He wrote about what? Himself.. he's a narcissist..)
4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the best universities in the world? You don't see how that helps one to be president?(from all his umm's and err's and uhh huhh's when he talks without a tele-prompter is pretty amazing that he even graduated High School)
5) Starting a grassroots organization of the people and by the people without lobbyists or 527's the average donation in the 52 million month of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate america is not pulling his strings(YAWN, Moveon dot org... he's a puppet of Soros has has been forever your tool)
6. That he overcame adversity and has the leadership skills to run an effective and disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his campagin) (what? that pennies and thats all you will have left after he taxes you to death, just a couple pennies in your pockets unless he steals that change too)
7. State legislature(big woop.. liberal he got his competition disqualified he first ran unopposed he was the only person on the ballot)
8. National legislature (Whoo hoo what has he done? NADA.. you have named a single thing he has done.. )
9. University faculty member (huh.. wow.. i would't trust my kid to be indoctrinated by that loon)
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BTW, good article Charles
keep up the good work
1) Raising more money than any candidate in history while not using PACS or 527's
(uhh you believe that?)
2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons without "campaing shake-up" etc.
(Bill Clinton says the Race Card was played against him, also lots of Women said that Obama ran a sexist campaign)
3) Being an award winning writer(Who gives the awards? Liberals Duhh)--umm you don't see how that qualifies one to be a president?(He wrote about what? Himself.. he's a narcissist..)
4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the best universities in the world? You don't see how that helps one to be president?(from all his umm's and err's and uhh huhh's when he talks without a tele-prompter is pretty amazing that he even graduated High School)
5) Starting a grassroots organization of the people and by the people without lobbyists or 527's the average donation in the 52 million month of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate america is not pulling his strings(YAWN, Moveon dot org... he's a puppet of Soros has has been forever your tool)
6. That he overcame adversity and has the leadership skills to run an effective and disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his campagin) (what? that pennies and thats all you will have left after he taxes you to death, just a couple pennies in your pockets unless he steals that change too)
7. State legislature(big woop.. liberal he got his competition disqualified he first ran unopposed he was the only person on the ballot)
8. National legislature (Whoo hoo what has he done? NADA.. you have named a single thing he has done.. )
9. University faculty member (huh.. wow.. i would't trust my kid to be indoctrinated by that loon)
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BTW, good article Charles
keep up the good work
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You know, I read the article, and I didn't see anything even remotely racist. Let me guess; following the battle plan of the @#$%& movement, and many other liberal movements, everyone that disagrees with your agenda becomes a 'bigot'? Especially effective if shouted loudly while wearing that victim's crown you've cobbled together?
I could care less what color, shape or even atomic weight Obama is; what I am concerned about is his lack of any meaningful experience, his far left agenda, the atmosphere of militant black theology he's moved in for many, many years, his angry, yammering wife, that obviously reflects the things that he thinks, and his utter arrogance, as this article so nicely pointed out. His kind want a new America, an America where 'everyone gets the same size slice of the pie, whether they've earned it or not', while disregarding the large slices of pie that have been given freely over the decades, only to be trampled upon. Enough is enough; this is the 'coming to head' of that very mindset, the culmination of years of pseudo-social science in universities offering degrees in 'African American Studies' whereby folks are taught to be angry and taught to 'take what is rightfully theirs' regardless of how they get it, because, afterall, this nation is evil, and it OWES them.
Obama believes that he is owed this; his wife believes that he is owed this. His racist friends at church believe it is owed them, and his terrorist friends believe it is owed him. And, for some strange reason, a goodly portion of our nation simply 'believes' in him. Strange days.
I reflect with some comfort that the will of Almighty God will be done.
I could care less what color, shape or even atomic weight Obama is; what I am concerned about is his lack of any meaningful experience, his far left agenda, the atmosphere of militant black theology he's moved in for many, many years, his angry, yammering wife, that obviously reflects the things that he thinks, and his utter arrogance, as this article so nicely pointed out. His kind want a new America, an America where 'everyone gets the same size slice of the pie, whether they've earned it or not', while disregarding the large slices of pie that have been given freely over the decades, only to be trampled upon. Enough is enough; this is the 'coming to head' of that very mindset, the culmination of years of pseudo-social science in universities offering degrees in 'African American Studies' whereby folks are taught to be angry and taught to 'take what is rightfully theirs' regardless of how they get it, because, afterall, this nation is evil, and it OWES them.
Obama believes that he is owed this; his wife believes that he is owed this. His racist friends at church believe it is owed them, and his terrorist friends believe it is owed him. And, for some strange reason, a goodly portion of our nation simply 'believes' in him. Strange days.
I reflect with some comfort that the will of Almighty God will be done.
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> The distinction between elected state leaders and
> a partisan candidate (one who has yet to be
> formally nominated!) has not escaped German
> Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was upset by the
> request by Barack Obama to give a speech at the
> Brandenburg Gate, calling such a rally
> “inappropriate.” She does not believe that Germany
> should give any impression that it is involved in
> American political races.
>
> The Obama team is apparently surprised at the
> controversy, which in itself reveals a lack of
> understanding of the world community and
> international protocol. One cannot bluster into a
> sovereign foreign country without regard for its
> tradition and political situation.
>
> To Germans, the site holds significant meaning.
> The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century,
> became the symbol of peace and unification after
> the fall of the Berlin Wall. Speaking before this
> hallowed place is considered a honor that is
> reserved for already elected officials. Previous
> speakers include Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and
> John F. Kennedy. (Actually, Kennedy’s famous ‘Ich
> bin ein Berliner’ speech was delivered at a town
> hall in the city, but he did visit the gate.)
>
> According to Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman Thomas
> Steg. “It is unusual to hold election rallies
> abroad. No German candidate for high office would
> even think of using the National Mall (in
> Washington) or Red Square in Moscow for a rally
> because it would not be seen as appropriate.”
I agree, Obama is even more embarrassing than Bush and I didn't think that was possible.
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> The distinction between elected state leaders and
> a partisan candidate (one who has yet to be
> formally nominated!) has not escaped German
> Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was upset by the
> request by Barack Obama to give a speech at the
> Brandenburg Gate, calling such a rally
> “inappropriate.” She does not believe that Germany
> should give any impression that it is involved in
> American political races.
>
> The Obama team is apparently surprised at the
> controversy, which in itself reveals a lack of
> understanding of the world community and
> international protocol. One cannot bluster into a
> sovereign foreign country without regard for its
> tradition and political situation.
>
> To Germans, the site holds significant meaning.
> The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century,
> became the symbol of peace and unification after
> the fall of the Berlin Wall. Speaking before this
> hallowed place is considered a honor that is
> reserved for already elected officials. Previous
> speakers include Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and
> John F. Kennedy. (Actually, Kennedy’s famous ‘Ich
> bin ein Berliner’ speech was delivered at a town
> hall in the city, but he did visit the gate.)
>
> According to Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman Thomas
> Steg. “It is unusual to hold election rallies
> abroad. No German candidate for high office would
> even think of using the National Mall (in
> Washington) or Red Square in Moscow for a rally
> because it would not be seen as appropriate.”
I agree, Obama is even more embarrassing than Bush and I didn't think that was possible.
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Jul 18, 02:46 AM |
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Charles,
Have read and listened to your observations for years and have a lot of respect for the way you think.,Obama is going to crash and burn..
McCain in a landslide.
Obama's auto-bio, "Faith of my Father" was so full of his imagined conclusions about the unspoken thoughts in everyone elses head, that it's a book of fiction.
His seething anger and resentment at "white" cultures, especially the USA whites ( but others as well ) is the genesis for these assumptions.
Any illiterate or poor or out-of-work or under-educated black; no matter where they are, are victims of the white power structures.
This visceral belief of his predates Rev. Wright and Father Flager.
Obama's "Faith of my Father" is an intellectual "Mein Kampf" subtly but clearly presented, by a person who is troubled and confused about his own identity, and trying to appear otherwise ( else he would realize that he constantly makes contradictory statements of policy, fact and history.
"If I could rip the white blood out of me I would" Obama said that.
He already started that by telling the world that his mother was a racist, and that was where he figured out how to "talk to whites"
His long speeches are an effort , not to clarify, but to befuddle and confuse; to get inside your brain and convince one that regardless of his past statements and actions, it's only today that counts; "and if you think I have flip flopped, then you haven't been listening all along", he says.
Well, Duh?/
Only the most egotistical and arrogant ; and still not self-aware power seeker, could say such a thing.
The man needs a therapists office; not an Oval Office
Have read and listened to your observations for years and have a lot of respect for the way you think.,Obama is going to crash and burn..
McCain in a landslide.
Obama's auto-bio, "Faith of my Father" was so full of his imagined conclusions about the unspoken thoughts in everyone elses head, that it's a book of fiction.
His seething anger and resentment at "white" cultures, especially the USA whites ( but others as well ) is the genesis for these assumptions.
Any illiterate or poor or out-of-work or under-educated black; no matter where they are, are victims of the white power structures.
This visceral belief of his predates Rev. Wright and Father Flager.
Obama's "Faith of my Father" is an intellectual "Mein Kampf" subtly but clearly presented, by a person who is troubled and confused about his own identity, and trying to appear otherwise ( else he would realize that he constantly makes contradictory statements of policy, fact and history.
"If I could rip the white blood out of me I would" Obama said that.
He already started that by telling the world that his mother was a racist, and that was where he figured out how to "talk to whites"
His long speeches are an effort , not to clarify, but to befuddle and confuse; to get inside your brain and convince one that regardless of his past statements and actions, it's only today that counts; "and if you think I have flip flopped, then you haven't been listening all along", he says.
Well, Duh?/
Only the most egotistical and arrogant ; and still not self-aware power seeker, could say such a thing.
The man needs a therapists office; not an Oval Office
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Well done Charles, well done indeed. I cannot understand what has happened to this nation when the likes of an Obama is heralded messiah-like, especially in light of the very reasons you've so eloquently pointed out.
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Jul 18, 02:40 AM |
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"Obama is a three-year senator without a single important legislative achievement to his name, a former Illinois state senator who voted "present" nearly 130 times. As president of the Harvard Law Review, as law professor and as legislator, has he ever produced a single notable piece of scholarship? Written a single memorable article? His most memorable work is a biography of his favorite subject: himself."
You left out smoking dope, doin' some blow, hanging out with admitted terrorist bombers, 20 years of "Black Liberation Theology", distorting and embellishing numerous facts and dates related to his life story, and doin' deals with a convicted felon.
Obama, CHANGE that ... keeps on changing.
You left out smoking dope, doin' some blow, hanging out with admitted terrorist bombers, 20 years of "Black Liberation Theology", distorting and embellishing numerous facts and dates related to his life story, and doin' deals with a convicted felon.
Obama, CHANGE that ... keeps on changing.
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Jul 18, 02:19 AM |
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Thank you for saying what millions of Americans have been thinking and what needed to be said....
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Jul 18, 02:06 AM |
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>Q. What do Obama and Osama have in common?
>A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon. ;-))
Q. What's the difference between Obama and Osama
A. bs
>A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon. ;-))
Q. What's the difference between Obama and Osama
A. bs
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> Some of this may be right about Obama. However, I
> don't see charles writing any thing similar about
> Bush 42 who can't even speak decent english let
> alone writing his bio. Bush 42 messed up the
> country so much, people are voting for a democrat
> despite his weaknesses.
You're right. Bush doesn't speak any foreign languages. Just American and Mexican-American.
And Obama's only writing of note is about himself. The audacity of self regard.
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> Some of this may be right about Obama. However, I
> don't see charles writing any thing similar about
> Bush 42 who can't even speak decent english let
> alone writing his bio. Bush 42 messed up the
> country so much, people are voting for a democrat
> despite his weaknesses.
You're right. Bush doesn't speak any foreign languages. Just American and Mexican-American.
And Obama's only writing of note is about himself. The audacity of self regard.
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At least Obama actually did something for people in his Chicago community and can write his own speeches if he wishes to.
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Great point, Henry B. Regarding the people in Chicago, when he represented the people of Chicago in the Illinois state senate, did he or did he not hold hearings on the conditions his constituents were living under in the apartments that Tony Rezko took public money to rehab? Oh, no he didn't. Guess that was still when Tony had money to donate.
Sorry. Guess that's something he didn't do for those people.
And the speeches. Those droning monotone self-regarding speeches. So eloquent in his ability to describe what is wrong while asserting that by virtue of electing this magical negro, himself, we will all be healed.
Unfortunately, you get him off the written speech and he starts to stutter and stammer like a poorly prepared sophomore.
And did you have anything to refute from Krauthammer's column? Didn't think so.
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At least Obama actually did something for people in his Chicago community and can write his own speeches if he wishes to.
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Great point, Henry B. Regarding the people in Chicago, when he represented the people of Chicago in the Illinois state senate, did he or did he not hold hearings on the conditions his constituents were living under in the apartments that Tony Rezko took public money to rehab? Oh, no he didn't. Guess that was still when Tony had money to donate.
Sorry. Guess that's something he didn't do for those people.
And the speeches. Those droning monotone self-regarding speeches. So eloquent in his ability to describe what is wrong while asserting that by virtue of electing this magical negro, himself, we will all be healed.
Unfortunately, you get him off the written speech and he starts to stutter and stammer like a poorly prepared sophomore.
And did you have anything to refute from Krauthammer's column? Didn't think so.
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Jul 18, 01:42 AM |
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Charles is right on. Obama is the William Jennings Bryan of our age -- the Boy Orator of the Platte-itude. As Karl Rove recently pointed out, the McCain-Obama race resembles the election of 1896, when Bryan was unable to talk his way into the White House. McCain can play the role of William McKinley.
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Jul 18, 01:32 AM |
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I am a Democrat and I looked at you as a journalist for a Republican. However, I you did hit the nail on the head. Obama is arrogant.
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Jul 18, 01:32 AM |
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Ed #60
I think you make some good points but you are forgetting all about the deal breakers-- Obama's long term associations with Wright, Pfleger, Rezko, Khalidi, Ayers, et al. Further, his history of being a Muslim and his refusal to speak honestly about it only rankles. In my mind, Obama and the Bots think I'm so stupid I will fall for the Jedi mind trick of telling me something I can clearly see for myself just isn't so. I bet a lot of other Americans feel the same way.
No matter what he does, these things are in the back of people's minds. Many don't speak of it for fear of being labeled racist. Yet the thoughts remain. If Obama would just come out and talk about these things openly and honestly, without a prepared lecture, he might be able to gain some traction in the polls, but I don't see it happening.
Further, his unwillingness to do townhalls with McCain doesn't look good either. If McCain is so awful and old, why won't Obama take him on mano a mano? His failure to do so makes him look weak and scared, especially since one of his so-called "qualifications" is his great speaking ability.
While Obama's followers shrilly argue these things don't matter and the people to whom these issues may matter to are stupid and racist, the Messiah continues to not make inroads in a core base of the Democratic party. To a lot of these people, John McCain, the American Hero, is a palatable alternative.
P.S.--I read a great Obama joke today.
Q. What do Obama and Osama have in common?
A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon. ;-))
I think you make some good points but you are forgetting all about the deal breakers-- Obama's long term associations with Wright, Pfleger, Rezko, Khalidi, Ayers, et al. Further, his history of being a Muslim and his refusal to speak honestly about it only rankles. In my mind, Obama and the Bots think I'm so stupid I will fall for the Jedi mind trick of telling me something I can clearly see for myself just isn't so. I bet a lot of other Americans feel the same way.
No matter what he does, these things are in the back of people's minds. Many don't speak of it for fear of being labeled racist. Yet the thoughts remain. If Obama would just come out and talk about these things openly and honestly, without a prepared lecture, he might be able to gain some traction in the polls, but I don't see it happening.
Further, his unwillingness to do townhalls with McCain doesn't look good either. If McCain is so awful and old, why won't Obama take him on mano a mano? His failure to do so makes him look weak and scared, especially since one of his so-called "qualifications" is his great speaking ability.
While Obama's followers shrilly argue these things don't matter and the people to whom these issues may matter to are stupid and racist, the Messiah continues to not make inroads in a core base of the Democratic party. To a lot of these people, John McCain, the American Hero, is a palatable alternative.
P.S.--I read a great Obama joke today.
Q. What do Obama and Osama have in common?
A. They both have friends who bombed the Pentagon. ;-))
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No wonder neocons like Krauthammer are doing all they can to disparage, in advance, Obama's appearance before much bigger crowds in Germany than ever cheered either JFK or Reagan, there or anywhere else. Despite McCain's closeness to Obama in the misleading national polls, McCain is sinking like a stone in the electoral college count, and the neocons are feeling plenty of realistic panic about this. They thought they could defeat this guy with their usual race card smears, but there are not enough Archie Bunkers left to turn the tide this year. Obama's crushing McCain in Michigan, and is well ahead in Ohio and PA, too. So who cares if McCain takes West VA? No one's even trying to use Rev. Wright anymore. It backfired even in Mississippi and Louisiana. On top of this, the neocons are slowly realizing that McCain's dumb challenge to Obama to go abroad was nuts from a media perspective. McCain and Black are apparently too old to fully grasp the fact that, worldwide, Obama's the biggest thing since the Beatles. He makes Brangelina look like nothing. So a world tour with cheering crowds everywhere except for Likud headquarters is going to make Obama look to American TV viewers and People readers--i.e., about 90% of the public--like the greatest conquering hero on the world stage America's ever had--more popular than JFK and Reagan combined. This is going to be the worst year for the Republicans since '32, up and down the ticket, and Republican regulars know whom to blame. Their sights are firmly fixed on the neocon fools who brought us the proxy war for Israel in Iraq, the most unpopular in American history, by far. And the war that brought us an extra trillion dollars of debt, which wrecked the dollar, which gave us tripled gas prices at the pump. The Republicans will not soon forget the way the neocons singlehandedly wiped out their party, and there will be hell to pay for them after November.
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Some of this may be right about Obama. However, I don't see charles writing any thing similar about Bush 42 who can't even speak decent english let alone writing his bio. Bush 42 messed up the country so much, people are voting for a democrat despite his weaknesses.
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Good article that hits home.
If Obama was applying for any other job with the resume he has, he'd be told "Don't call us, we'll call you."
If Obama was applying for any other job with the resume he has, he'd be told "Don't call us, we'll call you."
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I think he can speak there if the Germans want him there, right? This is an awful column.
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OMG!!
Wes, I agree he cuts pretty hard, but his writing is (very) analytical, and usually spot on point..... It can be overbearing for many. The mocking tone of his writing is palpable, but exceedingly accurate, I think he could take apart the Pope, citing of the Lord's Prayer. I'm sure the Pope is pleased that Krauthhammer doesn't turn his analytical guns on him....
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It must suck to Krauthammer. The guy does nothing but hate on Obama. I guess that's why people read him, man, that can not be enjoyable way to go about life.
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Anti Reaganess.
Wes, I agree he cuts pretty hard, but his writing is (very) analytical, and usually spot on point..... It can be overbearing for many. The mocking tone of his writing is palpable, but exceedingly accurate, I think he could take apart the Pope, citing of the Lord's Prayer. I'm sure the Pope is pleased that Krauthhammer doesn't turn his analytical guns on him....
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Jul 18, 12:38 AM
It must suck to Krauthammer. The guy does nothing but hate on Obama. I guess that's why people read him, man, that can not be enjoyable way to go about life.
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Anti Reaganess.
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You forgot to add the coronation ceremony in Denver where Obama's ego has to have a larger venue.
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Chuck, you sound like an old curmudgeon! In fact, there are a lot of old curmudgeons on the right, not to mention certain African American elders, wheezing indignantly that this young whippersnapper dare run for president without the "proper" qualifications! Obama does have a resume in the state senate that included going across the isle, he was not silent in the US senate, but yes, he is very much a novice for a presidential candidate.
He ran because he was encouraged to, because he could represent a real change in style and in generation. People saw in him leadership and inspirational qualities that the party and the nation is crying out for. He and his team have so far run a very impressive campaign, in spite of the best that the Clinton's and now the good 'ole right can dish out. That kind of management and leadership should not be dismissed so quickly.
I've had a good laugh in the last week at Bush and McCain, those noble warriors who are so much more competent that that young whippersnapper. Along with the "government" of Iraq, they seem to be falling in line with the Obama foreign policy. Lets see, we need to 1) send more troops to Afganistan, 2) begin to establish timetables for withdrawal of troops from Iraq (and hopefully send some home in the fall), 3) send an "appeaser" envoy to sit in on talks with Iran- with no preconditions. while conservatives rush to explain why these events only sound like what Obama has been suggesting, I assert that some subtle but significant damage has been done to the idea that Obama is a naive fool about foreign policy.
Of course, the conservative Patriots here will hit back at that kind of talk- yes indeed! Now the fashion is to belittle Obama's trip overseas, the absence of which was just a month ago a reason to call him uneducated on the matter. Well, conservatives, be careful what you wish for! I predict that his trip will further impress the people that matter that McCain is not much better or different than Obama with regards to foreign policy.
Furthermore, the focus continues to be Obama. Against Clinton, he was deemed too soft, too reticent. Now he is too confident, an egotist (like all candidates aren't!). Against very long odds, Obama is still a good bet, even if he went too far in choosing the Brandenburg gate. The polls are still close, showing that McCain still has a decent chance, but the truth is that it ain't good when everyone is always focused on Obama. The Obama campaign has taken big hits for swinging center, refusing public funds, and everything else that the Chukie K's can come up with, but they are in fact where they want to be, with months to go to keep Obama's message on track.
In the end, in this kind of election, John McCain will really start to look like an old, stale, curmudgeon, just like Chuck K!
He ran because he was encouraged to, because he could represent a real change in style and in generation. People saw in him leadership and inspirational qualities that the party and the nation is crying out for. He and his team have so far run a very impressive campaign, in spite of the best that the Clinton's and now the good 'ole right can dish out. That kind of management and leadership should not be dismissed so quickly.
I've had a good laugh in the last week at Bush and McCain, those noble warriors who are so much more competent that that young whippersnapper. Along with the "government" of Iraq, they seem to be falling in line with the Obama foreign policy. Lets see, we need to 1) send more troops to Afganistan, 2) begin to establish timetables for withdrawal of troops from Iraq (and hopefully send some home in the fall), 3) send an "appeaser" envoy to sit in on talks with Iran- with no preconditions. while conservatives rush to explain why these events only sound like what Obama has been suggesting, I assert that some subtle but significant damage has been done to the idea that Obama is a naive fool about foreign policy.
Of course, the conservative Patriots here will hit back at that kind of talk- yes indeed! Now the fashion is to belittle Obama's trip overseas, the absence of which was just a month ago a reason to call him uneducated on the matter. Well, conservatives, be careful what you wish for! I predict that his trip will further impress the people that matter that McCain is not much better or different than Obama with regards to foreign policy.
Furthermore, the focus continues to be Obama. Against Clinton, he was deemed too soft, too reticent. Now he is too confident, an egotist (like all candidates aren't!). Against very long odds, Obama is still a good bet, even if he went too far in choosing the Brandenburg gate. The polls are still close, showing that McCain still has a decent chance, but the truth is that it ain't good when everyone is always focused on Obama. The Obama campaign has taken big hits for swinging center, refusing public funds, and everything else that the Chukie K's can come up with, but they are in fact where they want to be, with months to go to keep Obama's message on track.
In the end, in this kind of election, John McCain will really start to look like an old, stale, curmudgeon, just like Chuck K!
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good article. way to expose obama. if only more of the mainstream media could report in the same light.
Obama graduated from college. Went on to become a community organizer in Chicago. Decided he couldn't get much done without a JD (secular power). Went on to law school, graduated, and worked for a civil rights law firm. Hardly any political experience under his belt aside from being a 4 year community organizer where the two biggest accomplishments were 1. Installment of an after-school program 2. The elimination of asbestos in certain residential buildings. Hasn't passed a major bill albeit one.
I admire Obama's charisma and the idealist positions of wanting to change the beltway, but come on, where is the substance and backbone of his core beliefs? What has he done to merit becoming a presidential candidate in the most powerful nation in the world?
I am not the biggest fan of John McCain but hey he is willing to visit both sides of the aisle in efforts of establishing non-partisan building grounds.
Liberal or Conservative, lets be honest with ourselves, Barack needs a few more years of experience before running for President.
God Bless the USA!
Obama graduated from college. Went on to become a community organizer in Chicago. Decided he couldn't get much done without a JD (secular power). Went on to law school, graduated, and worked for a civil rights law firm. Hardly any political experience under his belt aside from being a 4 year community organizer where the two biggest accomplishments were 1. Installment of an after-school program 2. The elimination of asbestos in certain residential buildings. Hasn't passed a major bill albeit one.
I admire Obama's charisma and the idealist positions of wanting to change the beltway, but come on, where is the substance and backbone of his core beliefs? What has he done to merit becoming a presidential candidate in the most powerful nation in the world?
I am not the biggest fan of John McCain but hey he is willing to visit both sides of the aisle in efforts of establishing non-partisan building grounds.
Liberal or Conservative, lets be honest with ourselves, Barack needs a few more years of experience before running for President.
God Bless the USA!
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OMG!!
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Posted by: CaDem4McCain
Comment: #35 ............... About Krauthammer.
Jul 18, 12:12 AM
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Medical school is a far more difficult academic endeavor, than Law. It's really very difficult to compare the two, the mastery that medicine requires, is mind boggling. Of course Law school is no joke, it's a big time intellectual game too, but it's a far cry from the academic game of medicine. Krauthammer, may be, and he is, many things, but dumb is not one of the them.... I was un-aware of all the other writing stuff he has done. He is certainly one of the more/most intellectual pundits that I have ever seen, poignant....to a fault.
Anti Reaganess.
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Posted by: CaDem4McCain
Comment: #35 ............... About Krauthammer.
Jul 18, 12:12 AM
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Medical school is a far more difficult academic endeavor, than Law. It's really very difficult to compare the two, the mastery that medicine requires, is mind boggling. Of course Law school is no joke, it's a big time intellectual game too, but it's a far cry from the academic game of medicine. Krauthammer, may be, and he is, many things, but dumb is not one of the them.... I was un-aware of all the other writing stuff he has done. He is certainly one of the more/most intellectual pundits that I have ever seen, poignant....to a fault.
Anti Reaganess.
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Bigdaddy54 Wrote:
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> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> > Hey Big Daddy54!
> >
> > What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
>
> > All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> > who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> > leadership experience than Obama, but I'm
> willing
> > to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten
> me.
>
> Hey CaDem4McCain!
>
> Your son must not be Exec material if he only has
> 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from
> Stanford has a whole organization reporting to
> him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25
> years old. I guess Stanford is on par with
> Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to
> school. Some folks have talent and leadership
> skills. Barack has it and you just hating.
Where is your son an executive--at McDonalds? 25 year olds don't run organizations that large, if so, all his subordinates must be mildly retarded. My son went to UC-he has 5 direct reports who have small departments under them. I would be scared for him to run more than that. Leading people takes more than credentials--it takes some experience. At 25, my son has his head up his a$$ somewhat but is still more responsible than most his age.
Hey--maybe YOUR son should run for president. He DEFINITELY has more leadership experience than Obama.
P.S.-Harvard Law is mostly just a name. I have several friends who went there and it took them several times to pass the California Bar. I had to teach one of them how to do legal research-they don't teach it there, mostly theory, no practical application of law.
P.S.S.-You still didn't tell me what Obama has led. Oh and you should get your son to teach you how to write and the proper use of punctuation. Obviously you weren't helping him with his homework.
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> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> > Hey Big Daddy54!
> >
> > What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
>
> > All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> > who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> > leadership experience than Obama, but I'm
> willing
> > to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten
> me.
>
> Hey CaDem4McCain!
>
> Your son must not be Exec material if he only has
> 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from
> Stanford has a whole organization reporting to
> him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25
> years old. I guess Stanford is on par with
> Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to
> school. Some folks have talent and leadership
> skills. Barack has it and you just hating.
Where is your son an executive--at McDonalds? 25 year olds don't run organizations that large, if so, all his subordinates must be mildly retarded. My son went to UC-he has 5 direct reports who have small departments under them. I would be scared for him to run more than that. Leading people takes more than credentials--it takes some experience. At 25, my son has his head up his a$$ somewhat but is still more responsible than most his age.
Hey--maybe YOUR son should run for president. He DEFINITELY has more leadership experience than Obama.
P.S.-Harvard Law is mostly just a name. I have several friends who went there and it took them several times to pass the California Bar. I had to teach one of them how to do legal research-they don't teach it there, mostly theory, no practical application of law.
P.S.S.-You still didn't tell me what Obama has led. Oh and you should get your son to teach you how to write and the proper use of punctuation. Obviously you weren't helping him with his homework.
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>Anyonone who votes for McSame is either
> Very Rich or just plane STUPID.
Ah ... when intelligence takes flight!
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>Anyonone who votes for McSame is either
> Very Rich or just plane STUPID.
Ah ... when intelligence takes flight!
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Jul 18, 12:57 AM |
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Maybe your son can buy you some class, seeing as how your best response was to attack that other poster's son. Your son might be doing great things, but you're a loser and no matter what he accomplishes, nothing will change that fact.
Bigdaddy54 Wrote:
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> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> > Hey Big Daddy54!
> >
> > What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
>
> > All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> > who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> > leadership experience than Obama, but I'm
> willing
> > to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten
> me.
>
> Hey CaDem4McCain!
>
> Your son must not be Exec material if he only has
> 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from
> Stanford has a whole organization reporting to
> him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25
> years old. I guess Stanford is on par with
> Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to
> school. Some folks have talent and leadership
> skills. Barack has it and you just hating.
Bigdaddy54 Wrote:
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> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Hey Big Daddy54!
> >
> > What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
>
> > All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> > who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> > leadership experience than Obama, but I'm
> willing
> > to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten
> me.
>
> Hey CaDem4McCain!
>
> Your son must not be Exec material if he only has
> 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from
> Stanford has a whole organization reporting to
> him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25
> years old. I guess Stanford is on par with
> Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to
> school. Some folks have talent and leadership
> skills. Barack has it and you just hating.
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Is Obama wanting to speak at the Brandenburg Gate how he is going to "repair relations with our allies?" This one might be tough for Democrats and liberals in the US to swallow, but over in Europe the liberals are getting voted out of office faster than you can count. Considering that all of our major European allies -- except for the UK, where Gordon Brown has approval numbers that make him envious of Dick Cheney's -- have conservative leaders (Sarkozy, Merkel, Berlusconi, Tusk, and Topolanek to name a few), I think he might be surprised to find that such a display of arrogance might isolate him from thsoe very leaders that he would need to work with should he win the election.
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> D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what you
> had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those
> "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of being
> president? He's only run his campaign for a short
> time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones actually
> running it? None of the things you mentioned are
> noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're an
> affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since you
> highlight Obama's achievements being so special
> because he is black, I guess you agree that he is
> an AA candidate.
>
> Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real
> accomplishments than Obama:
> Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize
> winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner, and a
> columnist for The Washington Post since 1985.
> Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but he's
> not black.
You boast, sounds like the title of the article. Maybe he should add, Harvard Law to that list! It may bolster it a thousand times greater. Idiot!
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> D. Greene-I CAN read. You just reposted what you
> had earlier. Again, HOW exactly are those
> "accomplishments" relevant to the JOB of being
> president? He's only run his campaign for a short
> time, and wasn't Axelrod et al the ones actually
> running it? None of the things you mentioned are
> noteworthy enough to be POTUS, unless you're an
> affirmative action (AA) candidate, and since you
> highlight Obama's achievements being so special
> because he is black, I guess you agree that he is
> an AA candidate.
>
> Raditz #29, Krauthammer has more real
> accomplishments than Obama:
> Charles Krauthammer is a 1987 Pulitzer Prize
> winner, 1984 National Magazine Award winner, and a
> columnist for The Washington Post since 1985.
> Maybe HE should run for president. Oh, but he's
> not black.
You boast, sounds like the title of the article. Maybe he should add, Harvard Law to that list! It may bolster it a thousand times greater. Idiot!
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> Hey Big Daddy54!
>
> What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
> All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> leadership experience than Obama, but I'm willing
> to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten me.
Hey CaDem4McCain!
Your son must not be Exec material if he only has 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from Stanford has a whole organization reporting to him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25 years old. I guess Stanford is on par with Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to school. Some folks have talent and leadership skills. Barack has it and you just hating.
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> Hey Big Daddy54!
>
> What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know!
> All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son
> who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more
> leadership experience than Obama, but I'm willing
> to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten me.
Hey CaDem4McCain!
Your son must not be Exec material if he only has 5 direct reports. My son who graduated from Stanford has a whole organization reporting to him. 25 mgrs. and 45 program mgrs. and he's 25 years old. I guess Stanford is on par with Harvard (Barack). Where did your son go to school. Some folks have talent and leadership skills. Barack has it and you just hating.
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Jul 18, 12:38 AM |
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It must suck to Krauthammer. The guy does nothing but hate on Obama. I guess that's why people read him, man, that can not be enjoyable way to go about life.
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Jul 18, 12:37 AM |
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The distinction between elected state leaders and a partisan candidate (one who has yet to be formally nominated!) has not escaped German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was upset by the request by Barack Obama to give a speech at the Brandenburg Gate, calling such a rally “inappropriate.” She does not believe that Germany should give any impression that it is involved in American political races.
The Obama team is apparently surprised at the controversy, which in itself reveals a lack of understanding of the world community and international protocol. One cannot bluster into a sovereign foreign country without regard for its tradition and political situation.
To Germans, the site holds significant meaning. The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century, became the symbol of peace and unification after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Speaking before this hallowed place is considered a honor that is reserved for already elected officials. Previous speakers include Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and John F. Kennedy. (Actually, Kennedy’s famous ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech was delivered at a town hall in the city, but he did visit the gate.)
According to Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman Thomas Steg. “It is unusual to hold election rallies abroad. No German candidate for high office would even think of using the National Mall (in Washington) or Red Square in Moscow for a rally because it would not be seen as appropriate.”
The Obama team is apparently surprised at the controversy, which in itself reveals a lack of understanding of the world community and international protocol. One cannot bluster into a sovereign foreign country without regard for its tradition and political situation.
To Germans, the site holds significant meaning. The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century, became the symbol of peace and unification after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Speaking before this hallowed place is considered a honor that is reserved for already elected officials. Previous speakers include Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and John F. Kennedy. (Actually, Kennedy’s famous ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech was delivered at a town hall in the city, but he did visit the gate.)
According to Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman Thomas Steg. “It is unusual to hold election rallies abroad. No German candidate for high office would even think of using the National Mall (in Washington) or Red Square in Moscow for a rally because it would not be seen as appropriate.”
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> Good piece, Charles.
>
> We must be wary of EgObama. For he thinks he is
> something he is not. To paraphrase, "Sir, we knew
> Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy, and by any
> measure, you are neither. EgObama is nothing more
> than a "smoke and mirrors" show, that has
> dangerous overtones to Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and
> other egomaniacs who managed to get into power.
You are the Dumbest White Boy ever. You must know nothing of Mao, Stalin, Hitler and others. How could you even compare Barack to them. Your views belong in an insane assylum...oh I forgot they don't put skin heads in assylums they let you all shoot up places like Columbine.
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> Good piece, Charles.
>
> We must be wary of EgObama. For he thinks he is
> something he is not. To paraphrase, "Sir, we knew
> Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy, and by any
> measure, you are neither. EgObama is nothing more
> than a "smoke and mirrors" show, that has
> dangerous overtones to Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and
> other egomaniacs who managed to get into power.
You are the Dumbest White Boy ever. You must know nothing of Mao, Stalin, Hitler and others. How could you even compare Barack to them. Your views belong in an insane assylum...oh I forgot they don't put skin heads in assylums they let you all shoot up places like Columbine.
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Jul 18, 12:29 AM |
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Sad that the only candidate the Neo-Cons has is a War Hero wasn't that used before by the Dems. Too bad for this war hero though, that's all the credentials he thinks will take to win this election. What a sham. God bless all our true fallen heroes. God bless America
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Hey Big Daddy54!
What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know! All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more leadership experience than Obama, but I'm willing to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten me.
What exactly has Obama led? I'm dying to know! All this time I was thinking my 25 year old son who is a manager with 5 direct reports had more leadership experience than Obama, but I'm willing to be enlightened! Please! Hurry! Enlighten me.
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Jul 18, 12:27 AM |
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What made any other American so qualified to be President. Leadership.... Let's look at the millions of votes he received in the Primary. Now lets look at The Millions of Votes he will receive in November....Obama wins. Headlins... Obama Wins Big!!! Anyonone who votes for McSame is either Very Rich or just plane STUPID.
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Good piece, Charles.
We must be wary of EgObama. For he thinks he is something he is not. To paraphrase, "Sir, we knew Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy, and by any measure, you are neither. EgObama is nothing more than a "smoke and mirrors" show, that has dangerous overtones to Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and other egomaniacs who managed to get into power.
We must be wary of EgObama. For he thinks he is something he is not. To paraphrase, "Sir, we knew Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy, and by any measure, you are neither. EgObama is nothing more than a "smoke and mirrors" show, that has dangerous overtones to Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and other egomaniacs who managed to get into power.
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> CADEM 4 MC cain no I'm not going to call you
> racist at all but honestly I'm not sure if you're
> trying to be funny,
>
> HERE IS WHATR HE's DONE THAT QUALIFY HIM TO BE
> PRESIDENT
>
> 1) Raising more money than any candidate in
> history while not using PACS or 527's
> 2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons
> without "campaing shake-up" etc.
> 3) Being an award winning writer--umm you don't
> see how that qualifies one to be a president?
> 4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the
> best universities in the world? You don't see how
> that helps one to be president?
> 5) Starting a grassroots organization of the
> people and by the people without lobbyists or
> 527's the average donation in the 52 million month
> of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are
> willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate
> america is not pulling his strings
> 6. That he overcame adversity and has the
> leadership skills to run an effective and
> disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his
> campagin)
> 7. State legislature
> 8. National legislature
> 9. University faculty member
>
> ( the list easily goes on)
>
> Not Mc Cain, Not Reagan, not Clinton ( Bill or
> Hillary ) had these credentials
>
>
> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> > Um, D. Greene,
> >
> > At the risk of asking a question that may seem,
> > ahh racist, how are any of those impressive
> > qualifications you listed in any way relevant
> to
> > the job of being President?
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> CADEM 4 MC cain no I'm not going to call you
> racist at all but honestly I'm not sure if you're
> trying to be funny,
>
> HERE IS WHATR HE's DONE THAT QUALIFY HIM TO BE
> PRESIDENT
>
> 1) Raising more money than any candidate in
> history while not using PACS or 527's
> 2) Defeating the political machine of the Clintons
> without "campaing shake-up" etc.
> 3) Being an award winning writer--umm you don't
> see how that qualifies one to be a president?
> 4) Graduating with a LAW degree from one of the
> best universities in the world? You don't see how
> that helps one to be president?
> 5) Starting a grassroots organization of the
> people and by the people without lobbyists or
> 527's the average donation in the 52 million month
> of June was 68.00. That shows A. the PEOPEL are
> willing to finance this candidate and B. Corporate
> america is not pulling his strings
> 6. That he overcame adversity and has the
> leadership skills to run an effective and
> disciplined multimillion dollar corporation ( his
> campagin)
> 7. State legislature
> 8. National legislature
> 9. University faculty member
>
> ( the list easily goes on)
>
> Not Mc Cain, Not Reagan, not Clinton ( Bill or
> Hillary ) had these credentials
>
>
> CaDem4McCain Wrote:
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> > Um, D. Greene,
> >
> > At the risk of asking a question that may seem,
> > ahh racist, how are any of those impressive
> > qualifications you listed in any way relevant
> to
> > the job of being President?
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Jul 18, 12:23 AM |
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Ego, pride, arrogance...concepts totally unknown to the Bush administration, I'm sure.
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Jul 18, 12:20 AM |
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this is a brilliant piece and an accurate one. The only thing better is all the Obama supporters posting in an attempt to defend his arrogance. They use the same old tired retorts. McCain is a war monger, McCain is 4 more years of Bush, Obama has as much experience as Reagan/Lincoln did.......yawn...Obama supporters need to come to the realization that none of these are sticking. Your nominee has taken to buying all the crap that the MSM has said about him. He actually believes he is going to save America. So much so he is not concerned with his own policy flip flops. Americans are starting to see him for what he is and come November the Liberal Left will once again be wondering what happened.
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Henry B, pray, tell, WHAT did Obama do for his constituents in Chicago, because I keep hearing just the opposite.
Details please, so I can quiet the detractors.
Details please, so I can quiet the detractors.
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Jul 18, 12:18 AM |
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krauthammer, you come across very angry in this article.
Modesty cannot get you to be the President of the USA. Obama's demand to speak at the Brandenburg gate shows his confidence and cockiness. Its okay to be cocky if you have brains to back it up.
American Presidents dont earn the title "leader of the free world" by being modest.
Modesty cannot get you to be the President of the USA. Obama's demand to speak at the Brandenburg gate shows his confidence and cockiness. Its okay to be cocky if you have brains to back it up.
American Presidents dont earn the title "leader of the free world" by being modest.
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Jul 18, 12:17 AM |
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America's Hegemony is now threatened since the Soviet defeat. Quote from Morality Wars, "Whenever principled arguments are made to disguise or justify any form of exploitation, oppression, abuse, intolerance, suppression of speech, dissent, or other unethical acts, it constitutes a form of immoral morality." Why did we go to War? "empire was essential for freedom." In a letter to Thomas Jefferson, Madison wrote that a republic "must operate not within a small but an extensive sphere." "An expansive and expanding state would acquire the new, surplus land and resources necessary for prosperity, cohesion, constitutional rights, and freedom:" "Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of the whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens."
As a journalist, you do understand our current President did not know anything about foreign policy when he first took office, oh thanks to Karl Rove for his brilliant insight to stick him with Paul Wolfowitz. So, when you write such blatant false "FACIST" article under the guise of educating the ignorant Americans, we are not as stupid as you think we are. Obama may not make that much of a difference but George Washington was not suppose to make a difference until he set an example for all preceding Presidents by serving the terms under our new Constitution.
Try again with a better approach.
As a journalist, you do understand our current President did not know anything about foreign policy when he first took office, oh thanks to Karl Rove for his brilliant insight to stick him with Paul Wolfowitz. So, when you write such blatant false "FACIST" article under the guise of educating the ignorant Americans, we are not as stupid as you think we are. Obama may not make that much of a difference but George Washington was not suppose to make a difference until he set an example for all preceding Presidents by serving the terms under our new Constitution.
Try again with a better approach.
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Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha. Reagan had experience before running for President? Reagan was 'governor' of California like I was mayor of London (which I have never visited). Apparently, almost everyone else knows that he was just a figurehead gallivanting with his Hollywood friends while literally 'acting' as governor of CA. Similarly, Reagan spent his second presidential term sleeping at meetings while his minions ran wild. At least Obama actually did something for people in his Chicago community and can write his own speeches if he wishes to. As far as voting present in his state seat in Illinois 130 times, Krauthammer conveniently omits that there were over 4,000 votes and that voting present is a commonly used tactic in Illinois politics.
Krauthammer also omits the fact that this no-name first year senator from Illinois has a good chance to become President. Whether you agree with his policies or not, THAT by itself says something about his remarkable abilities and vision. The New York Times brilliantly summed him up in one word-- "incandescent". Perhaps, Krauthammer can enlighten us on the last time that happened and to whom. Perhaps, Krauthammer can also explain why with all his abilities, HE did not run for President.
mamatx Wrote:
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> Obamabots try to compare Obama's lack of
> experience with that of Reagan and Lincoln. What
> they fail to understand that both of thos
Krauthammer also omits the fact that this no-name first year senator from Illinois has a good chance to become President. Whether you agree with his policies or not, THAT by itself says something about his remarkable abilities and vision. The New York Times brilliantly summed him up in one word-- "incandescent". Perhaps, Krauthammer can enlighten us on the last time that happened and to whom. Perhaps, Krauthammer can also explain why with all his abilities, HE did not run for President.
mamatx Wrote:
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> Obamabots try to compare Obama's lack of
> experience with that of Reagan and Lincoln. What
> they fail to understand that both of thos