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McCain's Desperate Claim: Obama is Dangerous. Vote for Me If You Want to Live!

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By Arianna Huffington
The McCain campaign is all set to roll out its message for the last 30 days of the campaign: "We may not be good for your bank account, your mortgage, your health care, or your job security -- but none of that will matter if you are dead. John McCain: If You Want to Live."

It's coming a little earlier than expected, but with an imploding economy and no solutions from the McCain camp other than yet another round of tax cuts, Team McCain is hitting the GOP's default key: Be Very Afraid!

The title of McCain's latest TV ad says it all: "Dangerous." The ad brands Obama as "dishonorable," "dangerous," and "too risky for America." That's right, folks, it time to appeal to the voters' Lizard Brains. (Read Full Article)

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Posted by: Mike G  
Oct 08, 02:33 PM
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So sad that's all you Republicans have left to hang your hat on is Obama's association with a 1960's radical. Can't talk about the issues, can't pick VP candidate with half a brain, nothing left to do but try to scare the American people. I just feel sorry for you at this point. At least if you lose go down with some dignity.

Belle Wrote:
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> I have followed both the Primary with Obama and
> Clinton, and now the general election. As an
> American, do you honestly think that McCain or
> Clinton, for that matter would have gotten to the
> General Election if either had been "pals" with
> Timothy McVay?
>
> The REAL issue is the length to which Obama tried
> to hide his relationships.
>
> During the Primary, he said "I only worked 5 hours
> on one case as an associate attorney for Rezko,
> and THAT was the extent of our relationship."
>
> Then during the General, he claims he was 8 years
> old when William Ayers did the bombings. That may
> be true, however, what kind of outcry would their
> be if McCain had served on a board with Timothy
> McVay, and THAT had come to light?
>
> In the media's HASTE to make history for all
> African Americans, they ignored proper vetting of
> a candidate for President of the United States of
> America.
>
> I can't help but think if the Senator from IL did
> not have anything to hide, he would have talked
> openly about Ayers, and in fact, touted that HE
> did have Executive Experience.
>
> However, now other stories surface about groups
> Obama is tied with. Voter Fraud in Nevada with
> ACORN Group, the rounding up of homeless and older
> citizens, taking them to the polls to vote for
> Obama in Ohio, the school militants on Utube, the
> OBAMA channel on Satellite TV, the union shutting
> down a mine over an NRA ad, and flooding a radio
> station in Chicago....you add everything up, then
> Obama's WAY of campaigning is certainly disturbing
> at the very least. Most of these DOCUMENTED
> instances would ruin anyone else's career, and
> make Edwards' Affair look like child's play.

Posted by: cassamandra  
Oct 08, 09:18 AM
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Flyfisher Wrote:

acrosierc Wrote:
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> What does Barack Obama and Osama Bin Liden have in
> common? They both have friends who bombed the
> Pentagon!
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> Cassa: "What do McCain and bin Laden have in
> common? Both crashed at least four planes."
>
> You never cease to amaze me.

You mean you thought Republicans have the monopoly on speciousness? It certainly seems that way often enough...

Posted by: Belle  
Oct 08, 06:07 AM
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I have followed both the Primary with Obama and Clinton, and now the general election. As an American, do you honestly think that McCain or Clinton, for that matter would have gotten to the General Election if either had been "pals" with Timothy McVay?

The REAL issue is the length to which Obama tried to hide his relationships.

During the Primary, he said "I only worked 5 hours on one case as an associate attorney for Rezko, and THAT was the extent of our relationship."

Then during the General, he claims he was 8 years old when William Ayers did the bombings. That may be true, however, what kind of outcry would their be if McCain had served on a board with Timothy McVay, and THAT had come to light?

In the media's HASTE to make history for all African Americans, they ignored proper vetting of a candidate for President of the United States of America.

I can't help but think if the Senator from IL did not have anything to hide, he would have talked openly about Ayers, and in fact, touted that HE did have Executive Experience.

However, now other stories surface about groups Obama is tied with. Voter Fraud in Nevada with ACORN Group, the rounding up of homeless and older citizens, taking them to the polls to vote for Obama in Ohio, the school militants on Utube, the OBAMA channel on Satellite TV, the union shutting down a mine over an NRA ad, and flooding a radio station in Chicago....you add everything up, then Obama's WAY of campaigning is certainly disturbing at the very least. Most of these DOCUMENTED instances would ruin anyone else's career, and make Edwards' Affair look like child's play.

Posted by: Dany Ross  
Oct 08, 04:30 AM
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Lets get this straight: It is not germane to a person's qualifications to be president of the United States that, while running as a middle-of-the-road, center-left politician, his record is actually hard left, with longstanding ties to an unrepentant domestic terrorist and a record of having accepted payoffs from a convicted recipient of governmental largess arranged by the politician? I don't think so!

Posted by: nmurthy  
Oct 08, 03:06 AM
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We are tired of hearing your blabber on the CNN.. now we need to read about it too..go get a life finally..

Posted by: Tammy Lambert  
Oct 08, 02:45 AM
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The end of debate had Obama extending his hand to McCain to shake, McCain refused.
I wonder if McCain lost his marbles in prison.

What is up with the, no eye contact thing, does McCain hate B-rock that much? will he interact with other nations this way?

My neighbors and I stood outside tonight and discussed debate, the McCain supporters were angry and unable to speak.


I'm happy
VOTE OBAMA

Posted by: ChandraSF  
Oct 08, 02:35 AM
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To JK from Alaska who thinks Sarah Palin is being wronged by MSM, I say this. George W Bush is possibly a decent fellow - but he has been terrible for this country, waging war, ignoring the economy, creating new national debt of $6 trillion in just 8 short years. The job of President is way above his skill level, and the country has to pay. In the same way, the Palins are probably excellent people, but they are way over their heads on this one. If Palin has no idea of the laws of this country, cannot talk substance even with cue cards, that is bad. Would you have Sarah do surgery on you or a loved one? That is basically what we are asking of her - she has no experience making big decisions of war and peace, of massive budgets. We have just tried it with Bush, and there are serious consequences to taking wild chances like that. Obama is an extremely bright student, studied at Harvard, out-performed the rest of his class, has written two books, is the author of dozens of opinions on Supreme Court decisions, is respected by the likes of Republicans such as Paul Volcker (former Fed Chairman), Warren Buffet, Chuck Hagel and others. He has proven that he has sound decision making ability, simply from the way he vanquished Hillary Clinton, and soon McCain. I believe he will make wise decisions on our behalf.

You haven't met Obama or his family, yet you have jumped to conclusions about him, based on propaganda. You don't want to be confused with facts. You deny him the courtesy that you demand for Sarah Palin.

Posted by: rotweiler  
Oct 08, 12:47 AM
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mccain and the link to right wing death squads??? God, is it christmas already??? to my pitbull with lipstick, come back home and sing some of that "drill, baby, drill to me" one dog to another and lets see if todd approves

Posted by: Mom in Florida  
Oct 08, 12:16 AM
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That's less than 5% of the population in Florida. Hardly a dent, and historically the voter turn out in those counties is low. In fact they were in the bottom 50% of voter turn out in the past two elections. While they may be tried and true conservatives their few votes wont matter. I am proud to be voting democratic this time. The country need a change.

brivera Wrote:
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> Mom in Florida Wrote:
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> -----
> > Well all 50 people that live in that area can
> vote
> > for McCain if they want, but in Sarasota we
> people
> > actually live most everyone is supporting Obama
> > this time around.
> >
> > brivera Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > ---over amillion people live in those counties
> maam,nota one for obama
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > Well, I'm from Florida too and if all the
> > > > Republicans have to offer to get me to vote
> > for
> > > > them is Obama association with a 1960's
> > radical
> > > > forget it. I was part of for "silent
> > majority"
> > > in
> > > > 200 and 2004, but no more. I'm sick of
> Bush
> > > and
> > > > the Republicans offering nothing but fear
> > > > mongering.
> > > >
> > > > I can tell you all of my friends at church
> > that
> > > > supported Bush have switch to Obama.
> > > >
> > > > Steve in Florida Wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > >
> > > > -----
> > > > > Liberals absolutely crack me up! Being
> > vocal
> > > > and
> > > > > declaring indignation at the rejection of
> > BO
> > > is
> > > > > just going to make the victory by the
> > "Silent
> > > > > Majority" just that much more sweeter.
> I'm
> > > > really
> > > > > going to love it when the rejection of
> > their
> > > > > philosophy is going to be branded as
> racism
> > > > > instead of the unpopularity of socialism.
> > >
> > >
> > > I love you posers afriend drives a route
> thrugh
> > > the the central part of florida
> > > lakeland to okeechobee and back.he said he
> > hasnt
> > > seen any obama signs at all

Posted by: JopyRoolz  
Oct 07, 11:58 PM
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It's not about whether Obama wins, it's about how the GOP loses. Looks like they want to be a fringe kooky party going forward. Too bad really. I knew it waaaay back in the day....

ABORTION FOES DISRUPT GOP, STASSEN SAYS//CANDIDATE RELEASES HIS LONE CONVENTION DELEGATE

Forthrightly stating an opinion held but seldom voiced by many moderate Republicans, former Gov. Harold Stassen said Wednesday that anti-abortion extremists are ruining the Republican Party. By focusing on one issue and preventing candidates from concentrating on important economic issues vital to the nation's future, abortion foes ``are disrupting the very fundamental way in which people express their preference for president in both parties,'' he said.

Published on June 25, 1992, Page 1B, St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN)

The rot continued and got worse after that. Covered up at times, exposed at others, now we see the end state. Really no regard for country, honor, or history.

These Republicans, the Atwater-Rove crowd, deserve their exile. "America First" what a sham....

Posted by: Anarcho-Republican  
Oct 07, 11:29 PM
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Bill Ayers:

If I remember correctly Senator Obama responded that Prof. Ayers was an "english professor" whom he lived in his neighborhood whom he would occassionally run into...you typical neighborhood terrorist (actually these Radical 60's types are celebrities in Liberal circles)

However The actual truth is that Senator Obama worked quite closely with Prof. Ayers (who is actually an education teacher) on his 50 million dollar Ankenberg grant education project to "radicalize" public school students...common goals with a leftist radical

Acorn: I guess now we all know what "Community Activists" do...

Posted by: BradM20  
Oct 07, 11:29 PM
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Yeah, I was not calling that your stance. I think most Americans whether pro-choice or pro-life would agree on some general principals.

1.) Abortion is never a good answer.
2.) Responsibility will prevent more abortions than any law ever will.
3.) There are certain situations were abortion might be necessary or is unavoidable - Rape, Incest, Women's Health

I am pro choice, but at the same time I don't think it is without limits.

Mark A. Sadowski Wrote:
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> Brad, I hope that it's clear, from my response to
> that question, that in such a situation it would
> not be my choice to make.

Posted by: Mark A. Sadowski  
Oct 07, 11:26 PM
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Brad, I hope that it's clear, from my response to that question, that in such a situation it would not be my choice to make.

Posted by: brad Woolsey  
Oct 07, 11:24 PM
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Arianna,

I really feel sorry for you. Your entire being is still a reaction from your earlier 'life'.

This new persona is just as misguided. Just as off the wall. Just as sad.

My suggestion is to take a deep breath, take several months off and get a new life.

This life will be your own. It will be a first. You owe it to yourself. All your doing
is displacing your past. Renew. Move on. Transcend. Give it up.


Best wishes,

Brad

Posted by: BradM20  
Oct 07, 11:13 PM
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I don't have a problem with reasonable pro-lifers. But I have a real problem with the few who are against abortion under any situation. To argue that a 13 year old who was raped by her dad has to deliver the baby is just absurd, as well as a political loser.

I don't think anyone is a fan of abortion. No one is really calling for more abortions that I am aware of, but there are certain situations were they are needed.

Brad

> Q: Is there any point in a woman's pregnancy at
> which you would call an abortion immoral?
>
> At conception. However, I do not believe in
> criminalizing abortion. It will not help in
> reducing them. I am a firm believer in a
> consistent ethic of life.

Posted by: Mark A. Sadowski  
Oct 07, 11:09 PM
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I subjected myself to Prager's hypothetical interview ("Gotcha Questions for Katie Couric") and this is what I came up with:

Q: Critics of the war in Iraq argue that prior to the invasion of Iraq, America had never attacked a country that had no plans to attack it. How then do you explain the Korean War?

What are you implying? That the only previous time the U.S. attacked a country that had no plans to attack us was while the President was a member of the Democratic Party? What about Guatemala in 1954, Indonesia in 1958, Cuba in 1960, Cambodia in 1969, El Salvador and Nicaragua throughout the 80s, Grenada and Lebanon in 1983, Libya in 1966, Iran in 1987, and finally Panama in 1989?

Q: Is there any point in a woman's pregnancy at which you would call an abortion immoral?

At conception. However, I do not believe in criminalizing abortion. It will not help in reducing them. I am a firm believer in a consistent ethic of life.

Q: Members of the news media believe, correctly, that individuals running for political office, because of their potentially great impact on American life, should subject themselves to interview after interview about their views, values, personal life and knowledge base by often hostile members of the news media. But, the most powerful members of the news media, people who have more impact on American life than almost any politician in America, do not allow themselves to be interviewed about their views, values, personal life and knowledge of the issues. Why not?

They are not running for elected office. Next question.

Q: Which of the Federalist Papers do you think is most important? Why?

That would be Federalist paper number 10. Paper No. 10 is a famous argument regarding factionalism authored by Madison. A faction, according to Madison, is a group of citizens who are united by some special interest or passion that is either adverse to the rights of other citizens or contrary to the common good.

Q: In a question to Palin, you said that "women make 77 cents for every dollar a man makes." If that is so, why don't employers only hire women whenever possible? What employer wouldn't want to save 23 percent for the same work? Is it possible that many women choose more flexible hours, want jobs with less travel and may choose less demanding work given their desire to be home more?

It is possible that many women choose more flexible hours, want jobs with less travel and may choose less demanding work given their desire to be home more. But there are a few women who do not make these choices. Shouldn't they be offered the same opportunities as men?

Q: On one of your CBS newscasts this year, you said: "A new study on teens and sexual harassment should give every parent pause. ... In a study that appeared in the journal Child Development, 90 percent of teen girls say they've been harassed at least once." Did you read that report? If not, how do you justify reporting it on a national newscast in order to alarm "every parent"? The report defines sexism and sexual harassment as including "sexist comments about their academic abilities, sexist comments about their athletic abilities ... demeaning gender-related comments, teasing based on their appearance, and unwanted physical contact." In other words, if a boy says to a girl, "You throw a ball like a girl!" that is deemed an instance of sexual harassment. Isn't that somewhat hysterical?

What if someone said, "You throw a ball like a Negro," "you throw a ball like a Hispanic," or "you throw a ball like a Jew?" Do you find that hysterical?

Q: What did you think of any articles in the most recent issues of Commentary, The Weekly Standard, National Review or any other conservative journal? Or do you only read liberal writing?

I read all of the magazines you mentioned online. However, I would be hard pressed to mention a recent article in any of those magazines that I found genuinely persuasive. It seems to me the closer we get to the election the more extremist they become. They clearly are out of touch with how the vast majority of the country thinks.

Q: Many Americans believe that the most important way of understanding the effects of taxation on government revenues is the Laffer Curve. What is your opinion about this?

In my opinion any diagram drawn on a cocktail napkin more than a quarter century ago by an inebriated economist who now is completely discredited is with out doubt dubious. The problem with the Laffer Curve is that it is a anti-tax fantasy. Do you really think cutting marginal income tax rates increases tax revenue? For example, consider the last major increase in marginal income tax rates (1993) and the last major cut in marginal tax rates (2001-2003). In 1993, the top federal marginal personal income tax rate was increased from 31% to 39.6%. The first year this tax increase was implemented tax revenues increased by4% in real terms. In 1999 real federal personal income tax revenue had increased 64.2% above what it was in 1992 (seven years later) before the tax increase. Between 2000 and 2003 the top marginal federal income tax rate was reduced from 39.6% to 35%. In 2003 real tax revenue was 27.1% below what it was in 2000 before the tax cuts. In 2007 real federal personal income tax revenue was still 2.5% below what it was in 2000 (seven years later). Laffer Curve? What a laugh!

Posted by: BradM20  
Oct 07, 11:05 PM
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Really, nothing shady in Mccain's past? You might want to read over how Mccain's first marriage ended. I think John McCain cheating on his first wife multiple times, who was disfigured in a car accident while he was a POW in Vietnam, then leaving her for a rich heiress 18 years his junior shows lack of "Character".

Please read this article for more on Mccain's "True Character"
[www.dailymail.co.uk]


> Unfortunately for the Obama campaign, there is
> nothing shady in McCain's past for him to pounce
> on.

Posted by: pulpstress  
Oct 07, 10:42 PM
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Munk Wrote:
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> Can somebody please state when was it at anytime
> in our Republic that a party won three elections
> in a row? It is a very rare occurrence, even more
> so when the economy is down. McCaine is history.


Republicans in office from 1869 to 1885; 1897 to 1913; 1921 to 1933; 1969 to 1977 and 1981 to 1993.

Democrats in office from 1933 to 1953.

It's happened somewhat rarely, but more often for Republicans.

Posted by: pulpstress  
Oct 07, 10:27 PM
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Americans also deserve to know the truth about who they may vote for. Obama certainly hasn't done much to explain his life - we just get small soundbites. Yes, the economy is the main issue right now, but so is character (as it should always be).

Unfortunately for the Obama campaign, there is nothing shady in McCain's past for him to pounce on.

Posted by: Flyfisher  
Oct 07, 10:22 PM
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Cassa: "What do McCain and bin Laden have in common? Both crashed at least four planes."

You never cease to amaze me.

Posted by: davelnaf  
Oct 07, 10:05 PM
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If I received one cent for every time Arianna uses an ad hominen I would be rich. This woman has more hair than brains. It's sad that such crackpots are allowed to pollute the national discourse.

Posted by: Drizzit is an Idiot  
Oct 07, 09:57 PM
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Drizzit Wrote:
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> Obama voted 100% with Bill Ayers on the board, and
> Bill had a party for Obama and his campaign.
> Bill's girlfriend blew up while making a nail bomb
> to kill Americans. Ayers never repented, and this
> is who Obama associates with. He also voted the
> same way ayer's did on every issue. Learn who
> you're voting for. Actions speak louder than
> words, even though, the Post tries to hide it.
>
> A Racist who attends a racist church for 20 years
> does not repent by saying he never witnessed
> racism in his church. Just because he's not
> frothing at the mouth spewing hate doesn't mean
> he's clean. I love it how liberals say facts are
> smears. The proof is in his votes. Obama voted
> against our national defense, against listening in
> on suspected terrorist's phone calls, and voted to
> hurt the efficiency of our army.
>
> Even worse! Obama voted against oversight of
> Freddie and Fannie. The liberals are 100%
> responsible for the world economic crisis, and the
> vote went down in 2005. Obama and Dodd received
> the most blood money of any of the DemocRat
> sellouts!! This is not a smear, this is a
> coverup, and one of the democRats was literally in
> bed with one of the CEOs from Freddie, Barney
> Frank.
>
> A MUST SEE VIDEO BEFORE YOU VOTE!!!!
>
>
> [citizenwells.wordpress.com]
> -barney-frank-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-democrats-cau
> se-of-crisis-mccain-warned-mccain-reformer-youtube
> -video-democrat-coverups-bailout-truth/


-What were the issues that Obama and Ayers voted the same on?

-How is Obama racist?

-Voting to include a pullout plan isn't voting against the troops.

-Obviously you have no idea what caused the current crisis. You should research the deregulation of the banking industry, lead by the Republicans. Google Glass-Steagall act. Learn.

Posted by: Drizzit Doesn't Know What he/she's Saying  
Oct 07, 09:55 PM
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Drizzit Wrote:
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> Obama voted 100% with Bill Ayers on the board, and
> Bill had a party for Obama and his campaign.
> Bill's girlfriend blew up while making a nail bomb
> to kill Americans. Ayers never repented, and this
> is who Obama associates with. He also voted the
> same way ayer's did on every issue. Learn who
> you're voting for. Actions speak louder than
> words, even though, the Post tries to hide it.
>
> A Racist who attends a racist church for 20 years
> does not repent by saying he never witnessed
> racism in his church. Just because he's not
> frothing at the mouth spewing hate doesn't mean
> he's clean. I love it how liberals say facts are
> smears. The proof is in his votes. Obama voted
> against our national defense, against listening in
> on suspected terrorist's phone calls, and voted to
> hurt the efficiency of our army.
>
> Even worse! Obama voted against oversight of
> Freddie and Fannie. The liberals are 100%
> responsible for the world economic crisis, and the
> vote went down in 2005. Obama and Dodd received
> the most blood money of any of the DemocRat
> sellouts!! This is not a smear, this is a
> coverup, and one of the democRats was literally in
> bed with one of the CEOs from Freddie, Barney
> Frank.
>
> A MUST SEE VIDEO BEFORE YOU VOTE!!!!
>
>
> [citizenwells.wordpress.com]
> -barney-frank-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-democrats-cau
> se-of-crisis-mccain-warned-mccain-reformer-youtube
> -video-democrat-coverups-bailout-truth/



The Weathermen didn't kill people. They always gave warning for bombs in order to evacuate the building.

Posted by: Jeremy Janson  
Oct 07, 09:36 PM
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I hope that's not his message. I really would prefer "Obama's plan makes no logical sense, has no budget substance, can't be done right now, and if you elect him, you will be placing a common con artist in to the position of SCOTUS."

Posted by: Drizzit  
Oct 07, 08:04 PM
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Obama voted 100% with Bill Ayers on the board, and Bill had a party for Obama and his campaign. Bill's girlfriend blew up while making a nail bomb to kill Americans. Ayers never repented, and this is who Obama associates with. He also voted the same way ayer's did on every issue. Learn who you're voting for. Actions speak louder than words, even though, the Post tries to hide it.

A Racist who attends a racist church for 20 years does not repent by saying he never witnessed racism in his church. Just because he's not frothing at the mouth spewing hate doesn't mean he's clean. I love it how liberals say facts are smears. The proof is in his votes. Obama voted against our national defense, against listening in on suspected terrorist's phone calls, and voted to hurt the efficiency of our army.

Even worse! Obama voted against oversight of Freddie and Fannie. The liberals are 100% responsible for the world economic crisis, and the vote went down in 2005. Obama and Dodd received the most blood money of any of the DemocRat sellouts!! This is not a smear, this is a coverup, and one of the democRats was literally in bed with one of the CEOs from Freddie, Barney Frank.

A MUST SEE VIDEO BEFORE YOU VOTE!!!!

[citizenwells.wordpress.com]

Posted by: marbiol  
Oct 07, 08:02 PM
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unfortunately, the type of vetting sen mccain is now attempting is something that both the original field of democrats--and the investigative media--should have undertaken.


Obama's associations are troubling to me-- but should have been THOROUGHLY investigated months ago!!! Having lived in Nyack when those policemen were killed, unrepentently intolerant of "rev' wright's theology, troubled by the Rezko association(s), concerned about how--and to whom--obama was steering $$$ to, concerned about ACORN's known steps to undermine our electoral process--and the recent relevations about ties to a Palestinian supporter of terrorist activities.....i'd like to know HOW a presidential candidate in this country cannot be viable with such "associations".

Posted by: TickleyProductions  
Oct 07, 08:02 PM
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I hope that people see the clear choice in this election, watch this film, and get to the polls:

[www.youtube.com]

Posted by: RS  
Oct 07, 07:54 PM
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Oh, as much as I agree with much of what Huffington says, McCain doesn't have contempt for this country. He just doesn't see it the way people with about 350 electoral votes see it.

Posted by: cassamandra  
Oct 07, 07:54 PM
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acrosierc Wrote:
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> What does Barack Obama and Osama Bin Liden have in
> common? They both have friends who bombed the
> Pentagon!

What do McCain and bin Laden have in common? Both crashed at least four planes.

Posted by: cassamandra  
Oct 07, 07:53 PM
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TheNest, VA Wrote:
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> More than attacks on Obama (I think he can handle
> them quiet sufficiently), what concerns me is the
> growing malevolence and vitriolic extremism which
> McCain unwittingly, in his desparation to salvage
> a failing campaign, has unleashed -- fueled by a
> beast he's unleashed called "Sarah Palin."

Did you see the Daily Show interview with actual Wasillans? They said it would be "mean" to actually _wish_ for a McCain heart attack during the first term, but mind it they would not. Chilling indeed. That's the lady who's already calling for VP powers to be expanded.
>
> Cries of "terrorist!" "kill him!" and verbal and
> physical lashing out at the press attending
> rallies ...? Maybe I'm too much of an easy-does-it
> generation child, but this I find repulsive,
> alarming, and deserving of much more attention its
> been given.

Posted by: cassamandra  
Oct 07, 07:51 PM
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> Palin has single-handedly gotten McCain within 3
> on the Zogby and CBS polls out today, which
> reflect her wiping the floor with Biden.
>
> 10,000 showed up this morning in Florida at her
> rally.
>
> She is now officially Rock-Star status.

This is pretty funny. She also single-handedly got Obama up 9 with Gallup. By your logic. Same time span, three times as big a sample.

Posted by: cassamandra  
Oct 07, 07:49 PM
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Clear Heads Prevail Wrote:
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> Take a look at the Palin rallies. They're turning
> into Nuremberg rallies! People are actually
> shouting "kill him!" at Obama and yelling at
> African Americans, brandishing guns, etc.

In all fairness, the "Kill him" whackjob might have been talking about Ayers. Not that lynchmobs are pleasant with any target.

Posted by: cassamandra  
Oct 07, 07:48 PM
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holman Wrote:
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> According to the Tax Policy Center, a joint
> venture between the Urban Institute and Brookings
> Institution, around 78% of the McCain tax cut
> would accrue to the top fifth of income earners,
> with almost 30% going to the highest 1% however;
> as it happens, the top fifth of earners currently
> pay 67% of all federal taxes -- including not just
> income taxes, but payroll taxes, corporate taxes
> and death taxes. The top 1% of earners pay 26% of
> all federal taxes.
>
> If the McCain proposal were passed, the top fifth
> would actually pay a greater share of total
> federal taxes and the top 1%'s share would decline
> by only 0.3%. In other words, high earners carry
> the vast majority of the federal tax burden and,
> despite what the media portrays as a shift from
> Scandinavian egalitarianism to Latin American
> inequity, would continue to do so under Mr.
> McCain's plan.
>
> As it happens, the McCain proposal would maintain
> current income tax rates and lower corporate taxes
> to help American businesses -- which ultimately
> provide American jobs and pay American wages --
> compete in a global economy. By contrast, the
> Obama plan would increase marginal income tax
> rates on high earners and raise taxes on capital
> gains and dividends, with the likely effect of
> contracting labor supply, reducing rewards for
> saving, and increasing incentives to avoid taxes.
> All but the very lowest income Americans would
> face higher marginal tax rates under the Obama
> plan than the McCain proposal.
>
> from the Wall Street Journal


A 2006 analysis of IRS income data by economists Emmanuel Saez at the University of California, Berkeley and Thomas Piketty at the Paris School of Economics showed that the share of income held by the top 1% was as large in 2005 as in 1928. The data revealed that reported income increased by 9% in 2005, with the mean for the top 1% increasing by 14% and that for the bottom 90% dropping slightly by 0.6%.[11] Between 1979 and 2005, the mean after-tax income for the top 1% increased by 176%, compared to an increased of 69% for the top quintile overall, 20% for the fourth quintile, 21% for the middle quintile, 17% for the second quintile and 6% for the bottom quintile.[20]

Comments liberal lunatic Alan Greenspan: “As I've often said... this [increasing income inequality] is not the type of thing which a democratic society—a capitalist democratic society—can really accept without addressing."

Posted by: cassamandra  
Oct 07, 07:42 PM
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Patrick Britton Wrote:
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> Real Clear Politics or Real Liberal Politics? Give
> me a break. Huffington Puffington on a so-called
> bipartisan website?

Bipartisan, not non-partisan. In other words, partisans from both sides.... you did notice National Review, Sowell, and other rightwing hacks, right? Huff is the left-wing hack. RCP reveals its right leanings by not picking the really smart lefties at The Nation or In These Times.

Posted by: brivera  
Oct 07, 07:30 PM
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Mom in Florida Wrote:
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> Well all 50 people that live in that area can vote
> for McCain if they want, but in Sarasota we people
> actually live most everyone is supporting Obama
> this time around.
>
> brivera Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> ---over amillion people live in those counties maam,nota one for obama
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Well, I'm from Florida too and if all the
> > > Republicans have to offer to get me to vote
> for
> > > them is Obama association with a 1960's
> radical
> > > forget it. I was part of for "silent
> majority"
> > in
> > > 200 and 2004, but no more. I'm sick of Bush
> > and
> > > the Republicans offering nothing but fear
> > > mongering.
> > >
> > > I can tell you all of my friends at church
> that
> > > supported Bush have switch to Obama.
> > >
> > > Steve in Florida Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > Liberals absolutely crack me up! Being
> vocal
> > > and
> > > > declaring indignation at the rejection of
> BO
> > is
> > > > just going to make the victory by the
> "Silent
> > > > Majority" just that much more sweeter. I'm
> > > really
> > > > going to love it when the rejection of
> their
> > > > philosophy is going to be branded as racism
> > > > instead of the unpopularity of socialism.
> >
> >
> > I love you posers afriend drives a route thrugh
> > the the central part of florida
> > lakeland to okeechobee and back.he said he
> hasnt
> > seen any obama signs at all

Posted by: Munk  
Oct 07, 07:13 PM
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Can somebody please state when was it at anytime in our Republic that a party won three elections in a row? It is a very rare occurrence, even more so when the economy is down. McCaine is history.

Posted by: Mom in Florida  
Oct 07, 07:12 PM
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Well all 50 people that live in that area can vote for McCain if they want, but in Sarasota we people actually live most everyone is supporting Obama this time around.

brivera Wrote:
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> Mom in Florida Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Well, I'm from Florida too and if all the
> > Republicans have to offer to get me to vote for
> > them is Obama association with a 1960's radical
> > forget it. I was part of for "silent majority"
> in
> > 200 and 2004, but no more. I'm sick of Bush
> and
> > the Republicans offering nothing but fear
> > mongering.
> >
> > I can tell you all of my friends at church that
> > supported Bush have switch to Obama.
> >
> > Steve in Florida Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Liberals absolutely crack me up! Being vocal
> > and
> > > declaring indignation at the rejection of BO
> is
> > > just going to make the victory by the "Silent
> > > Majority" just that much more sweeter. I'm
> > really
> > > going to love it when the rejection of their
> > > philosophy is going to be branded as racism
> > > instead of the unpopularity of socialism.
>
>
> I love you posers afriend drives a route thrugh
> the the central part of florida
> lakeland to okeechobee and back.he said he hasnt
> seen any obama signs at all

Posted by: Ryan D  
Oct 07, 07:09 PM
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Funny how the Republicans have totally given up on trying to convince the voters they have any policy that works. Instead they fall back on their tried and true recipe for victory of telling you why you’ll die if you vote for someone else. Palin has gone complete nuts. Holding rallies for people that scream, “kill Obama”… she just smiles and keep doling our her message. Yes, that is what the Republican have been reduced to a part of hate and fear. So sad. Alas I still see people who would support them if Palin walked out in a Nazi uniform and shot a Jew.

Posted by: brivera  
Oct 07, 07:05 PM
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Mom in Florida Wrote:
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> Well, I'm from Florida too and if all the
> Republicans have to offer to get me to vote for
> them is Obama association with a 1960's radical
> forget it. I was part of for "silent majority" in
> 200 and 2004, but no more. I'm sick of Bush and
> the Republicans offering nothing but fear
> mongering.
>
> I can tell you all of my friends at church that
> supported Bush have switch to Obama.
>
> Steve in Florida Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Liberals absolutely crack me up! Being vocal
> and
> > declaring indignation at the rejection of BO is
> > just going to make the victory by the "Silent
> > Majority" just that much more sweeter. I'm
> really
> > going to love it when the rejection of their
> > philosophy is going to be branded as racism
> > instead of the unpopularity of socialism.


I love you posers afriend drives a route thrugh the the central part of florida
lakeland to okeechobee and back.he said he hasnt seen any obama signs at all

Posted by: LauraBush  
Oct 07, 06:58 PM
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Steve in Florida Wrote:
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> Liberals absolutely crack me up! Being vocal and
> declaring indignation at the rejection of BO is
> just going to make the victory by the "Silent
> Majority" just that much more sweeter. I'm really
> going to love it when the rejection of their
> philosophy is going to be branded as racism
> instead of the unpopularity of socialism.

What polls are you relying on?

Posted by: Mom in Florida  
Oct 07, 06:57 PM
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Well, I'm from Florida too and if all the Republicans have to offer to get me to vote for them is Obama association with a 1960's radical forget it. I was part of for "silent majority" in 200 and 2004, but no more. I'm sick of Bush and the Republicans offering nothing but fear mongering.

I can tell you all of my friends at church that supported Bush have switch to Obama.

Steve in Florida Wrote:
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> Liberals absolutely crack me up! Being vocal and
> declaring indignation at the rejection of BO is
> just going to make the victory by the "Silent
> Majority" just that much more sweeter. I'm really
> going to love it when the rejection of their
> philosophy is going to be branded as racism
> instead of the unpopularity of socialism.

Posted by: TBounds  
Oct 07, 06:57 PM
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Patrick Britton Wrote:
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> Real Clear Politics or Real Liberal Politics? Give
> me a break. Huffington Puffington on a so-called
> bipartisan website?


There is a lot more to life than moose hunting!

Posted by: Patrick Britton  
Oct 07, 06:51 PM
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Real Clear Politics or Real Liberal Politics? Give me a break. Huffington Puffington on a so-called bipartisan website?

Posted by: BushWhacker!  
Oct 07, 06:48 PM
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The Real O B A M A!

Obama Helped Stranded Stranger 20 Years Ago

Sun Oct 05, 2008 at 03:47:48 PM PDT

The Norwegian newspaper VG has reported a truly amazing story about a newly-wed trying to get to Norway to be with her husband, and the stranger who helped pay an unexpected luggage surcharge. The blog "Leisha's Random Thoughts" has translated the story.

It was 1988, and Mary Andersen was at the Miami airport checking in for a long flight to Norway to be with her husband when the airline representative informed her that she wouldn't be able to check her luggage without paying a 100 surcharge:

When it was finally Mary’s turn, she got the message that would crush her bubbling feeling of happiness.You’ll have to pay a 103 dollar surcharge if you want to bring both those suitcases to Norway, the man behind the counter said. Mary had no money. Her new husband had travelled ahead of her to Norway, and she had no one else to call.I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without. But I had already made such a careful selection of my most prized possessions, says Mary.

As tears streamed down her face, she heard a "gentle and friendly voice" behind her saying, "That's okay, I'll pay for her."

Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before. He had a gentle and kind voice that was still firm and decisive. The first thing I thought was, Who is this man? Although this happened 20 years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated from the man.
He was nicely dressed, fashionably dressed with brown leather shoes, a cotton shirt open at the throat and khaki pants, says Mary. She was thrilled to be able to bring both her suitcases to Norway and assured the stranger that he would get his money back. The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper that he gave to Mary. She thanked him repeatedly. When she finally walked off towards the security checkpoint, he waved goodbye to her.

Who was the man?

Barack Obama.

Twenty years later, she is thrilled that the friendly stranger at the airport may be the next President and has voted for him already and donated 100 dollars to his campaign:

He was my knight in shining armor, says Mary, smiling. She paid the 103 dollars back to Obama the day after she arrived in Norway. At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker* in Chicago, and had started his law studies at prestigious Harvard university.

Mary even convinced her parents to vote for him:

In the spring of 2006 Mary’s parents had heard that Obama was considering a run for president, but that he had still not decided. They chose to write a letter in which they told him that he would receive their votes. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.

And Obama replied:

In a letter to Mary’s parents dated May 4th, 2006 and stamped ‘United States Senate, Washington DC’, Barack Obama writes**:

‘I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I’m happy I could help back then, and I’m delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama, United States senator’.

The parents sent the letter on to Mary.

Mary says that when her friends and associates talk about the election, especially when race relations is the heated subject, she relates the story of the kind man who helped out a stranger-in-need over twenty years ago, years before he had even thought about running for high office.

Truly a wonderful story, and something that needs to be passed along in the maelstorm of fear-and-smear politics we are being subjected to right now.

This small act of kindness speaks volumes about this man, he was not after anyone's vote, a simple gesture, revealing his empathy for a fellow traveller's troubles. We are all his fellow travellers right now, on the way to the White House - God Willing.

Posted by: Steve in Florida  
Oct 07, 06:46 PM
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Liberals absolutely crack me up! Being vocal and declaring indignation at the rejection of BO is just going to make the victory by the "Silent Majority" just that much more sweeter. I'm really going to love it when the rejection of their philosophy is going to be branded as racism instead of the unpopularity of socialism.

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Oct 07, 06:39 PM
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