Obama: McCain ‘Traded Principles for his Party’s Nomination’

Sen. Obama is a co-sponsor of the Fair Pay Act, which would provide employees a cause of action if they were not paid equal pay for “equivalent work” in the private sector. Our government would decide what work was equivalent (truck driver/secretary, so forth), and thus set compensation levels throught the country. This law would serve as a considerable dislocation in the labor market, and constitute a massive intrusion by the federal bureaucracy into private decision making.
If economics is Obama’s strong suit, he should fold now.

Obama’s criticism is two-dimensional…and an age-old, tried-and-true (oh MY…that’s not consistent with CHANGE…although Hitler promised “change” too…and delivered, unfortunately…).
McCain and his policies ARE NOT – repeat, are NOT – those of Bush’s. The only commonality is that they are both Republicans…and both half-Republi/Democans.
It would be as cheap a shot as to criticize Obama…were he to win…to claim that he AS PRESIDENT is ony perpetuating Bush’s policies, because he is also president.

“More of the same, McCain”. That’s enough to have him come in second. Obama=optimism

All the way Obama, great speach, exactly right about McCain.
I would have considered voting for McCain back when he had a backbone, but his sellout to Bush has been quite disturbing, and shallow.

How can Obama lead us out of Iraq safely when he has NEVER been there? I hope someone asks him that in the debate.

Senator Obama’s energy policy plan calls for a bigger push for nuclear power which I strongly disagree with largely because the nuclear energy industry has not adequately developed methods to dispose of nuclear waste in a way that would not be completely safe or at risk to the environment and public with a longer view of a maturing industry.
In the longer view of more nuclear waste disposal being produced, the nuclear energy industry has always positioned disposal with a rosy and forward-looking statements without costs estimates and technological developments to back up their claims of future environmental and human safety.
More future production of nuclear waste would incur more cost to the taxpayer through government oversight through DOE.
I would encourage all to re-examine Senator Obama’s energy plan with respect to nuclear energy for America for the obvious long term environmental risks and long term cost of disposal.
It would be wise to check all the candidate’s position on nuclear energy and disposal of hazardous waste policies.

JFK A REAL LEADER? WHERE DID HE LEAD THE U.S.? BESIDE DIFFERENT TIME AND ERA…MOSTLY THE WHITE MALE WHERE THE REGISTERED VOTERS, WOMAN HAD NO VOTING RIGHTS UNTIL THE 70′S…WHERE DID JFK LEAD US? BAY OF PIGS, THE SOVIET EMBARRASSING THE U.S. WITH THE U2 PILOT BEING SHOT DOWN, INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM AND ETC ETC ETC…JUST LOOK AT HIS BROTHERS TEDDY AND EDWARD KENNEDY THEY ARE NOTHING BUT A DRUNK….

Looks like its on. I thought they’d give it a little time, but its on.
cba – I agree. Obama has the upper hand right now. There’s a lot of time obviously, and dynamics which switch back and forth at least a couple times. But if these two are trying talking points on for size, it sure seems like Obama’s fit better at the moment.
Regarding Clinton supporters who criticize Obama for abandoning hope – had he not responded to McCain’s talking points, wouldn’t you also have criticized that? And besides, there is a world of difference is the talking points Obama and McCain have used against one another, and the type of stuff the Clintons do. Those who don’t see that perhaps never will. Many of us do see the difference, however.

I have seen people have their heads pulled out of their rears and complain that the scent of blooming flowers is overwhelming. What do you think happens next?

So much for bringing people together! Obama is not ready, and he reveals that by copying Hillary’s plans: Gulf Coast Recovery, Energy, Education, etc., and he lies on the stump that his health insurance plan covers everyone. We need someone who is educated about the issues, and he is not it.
Geo

Wow, how can McCain submit a budget for his economic plan of $7 billion and Bush just put forth his annual budget projection in the Trillions. Sounds like the economy would fall completely flat on McCain’s watch, our troops will be without the proper gear and equipment they will need to continue with this senseless war that we are in.
Trust me McCain has no resolutions to the mess that Bush has created. And his budget projection speaks of his inadequacies to run the country. He also missed over 50% of the Senate votes (something like 255) over the past year that decided policies that effect us as citizens.
I don’t trust Obama, the verdict is still out on this one. Good speaker but “talk is cheap, it’s takes money to buy good whiskey”. He has no previous record to stand on as far as accomplishments go. He missed 37% of Senate votes that involved policies that effect us as citizens.
Huckabee is too religious (so he thinks), we don’t need anymore of the Christian right in there. Look at the mess we’re in now.
It would appear to me that they only hope would be that an Independent steps forward and makes a run for the White House that has a record to stand on so we know exactly what the person is about.
If not, I think that Hillary Clinton is the only person that can really get the job done. She is a very intelligent candidate and a record of success that is evident. At least there was peace times and a good economy the last time a Clinton resided in the White House. It took a Clinton to clean up the last Bush mess, I’m thinking that it will take a Clinton again to clean-up the bigger mess we’re in now. She has been present to vote for more policies than either McCain or Obama, she missed 24% of the votes. We need a President that has shown more dedication to the needs of the American people. Hillary is the best choice for who is available at this time, perhaps at the convention the Democrats will draft Al Gore as the nominee, if not Clinton is the best available choice.

Is it really wise to place “smack” and “Obama” in the same headline. Next McCain will be telling us Obama fried some brain cells when he was using drugs in his youth.

Did McCain need a deal with a fundraiser to buy a home? Obama ever heard of a bank? If you cannot afford a home you just don’t buy it. Basic economics there Obama. Or is Michelle in control of the calculator at Obama’s house?

weffiewonj: You obviously are speaking of Senate Bill S-1087, the Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. You need to log in to the GPO and read the Amendment. What you’re saying couldn’t be farther from the truth. The bill is designed to provide equal pay and prohibit discrimination for similar but not dissimilar work based on race, sex, or national origin, such has been happening for decades, especially where women are highly qualified and are given the job but at less pay than a man would be paid. I give Barack kudos for signing on to this bill. Perhaps you’re one of those who would like to hire Hillary to be President,but only pay her $300,000 a year, not the $400,000 legal salary.

Why does nobody question Barack Obama’s rhetoric. I get sick of the media’s love affair with him and it will be a sad day if Americans elect a President who has no record of accomplishment…and only a record of politically motivated rhetoric.

Pat: Why didn’t you continue with the rest of your little table. You for got the $150 billion in annual savings after Ron Paul eliminated most of the government . It’s at the bottom of the table you quoted from the Ron Paul website. What you might check into is the projected annual saving by passing Barack Obama’s Senate bill S-1181, titled Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. This bill has now been read twice and is currently in the Committee of Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. It currently has over 90%support by Democrats, but opposed by 70% Republicans. It has been estimated passage of this bill will return over $500 billion to the U.S. Economy. Go to http://www.thomas.loc.gov and read it. This is one of the major reasons the Republicans don’t want Senator Obama in the Presidency. They know if he wins, this bill wins.

Wow, its easy to understand how Bush won 2 elections (actually he lost but that’s another story) when you read some of the things people have written here. I think anyone that voted for Bush in the last 2 elections needs to sit this one out for the sake of the country because they have showed such a lack of common sense. We need a fresh start and I think Obama is the one to do it. Obama in 2008!!!

Nice picture of Barack and McCain scowling at lint floating in the air. some one please pinch McCain to see if he is still breathing.
Go Obama!

Look at the picture ABC ran of McCain – that is a clue to what is to come as the media turns it’s Racketeering Election Fraud attention and attacks from Hillary to McCain.

ABG: That’s a nice little link you provided. Like so many others you find a blog that appears to be derogatory, and you stop there and decide to use it derogatorily. Why didn’t you follow through and investigate what happened after Whirlpool bought Maytag. Try the article in USA Today, 5-10-2006 entitled “Whirlpool to cut 4500 jobs, close plants” http://www.USAtoday.com/money/industries/manufacturing/2006/-05-10-whirlpool_x.htm If you had you would have found there was little Senator Obama could do as a state legislator, but once he became a U.S.Senator, he took up the fight for the displaced workers in Iowa and Illinois.

McCain has stood on principle and against partisanship for his entire career. Can Obama say the same? He’s not once stood up to the Democratic party. He’s been waiting in the wings for the Democratic nomination since the establishment tabbed him as the speaker at the last DNC. Waited, and not much else.
When he could have been leading, he chose to follow. He’s watched in silence as the Democratic congress has squandered it’s mandate to end the Iraq war. Can you trust him now to bring the troops home? The Democrats have been playing a game with the American people. They promised an end to the war without ever acknowledging the tactical realities that are keeping us in Iraq (and may keep a small troop presence in Iraq for as long as we’ve been in places like South Korea). Obama has been only too happy to play along in this abuse of his voters’ trust.
McCain has stuck by his principles under enormous pressure from the far-right wing of the Republican party. Which shouldn’t come as a surprise coming from a man who once endured 5 and a half years of torture in defense of his principles. McCain has not wavered on his condemnation of torture, his opposition to Guantanamo bay, his support for rational and fair immigration reform, and his commitment to cutting spending. When has Obama demonstrated that he has any principles in the first place, other than his arrogant sense of entitlement to the presidency of the United States?

McCain does not have a clue!!!!He is a war monger who only wants policies for his rich buddies who import slave labor from the south. Dump the republicans and their democratic look alike—Clinton. It is time for the people to run America not Washinton insiders. Obama now!!!!!!!!!!!!

Liam Brent Kelly: I could not agree more about the need to end the needless bloodshed and bring our troops home from a wrong war. But to rebut your statement “IT ISN’T ABOUT THE ECONOMY, stupid.” I don’t believe I’m being “stupid” in supporting Barack Obama’s effort’s to end the voracious profit taking by corporations benefiting from this unjust and illegal war. You might try to use the new website http://www.USAspending.gov, thanks to another piece of legislation by Barack Obama, and see just how many billions of dollars have been awarded to corporations involved in defense. After finding those corporations, go to their individual websites and look at their financials. While you’re at it, take those same industries, many of which are based in New York, then go to http://www.fec.gov and look up campaign donations by those same industries. You won’t find them in Obama’s column, but the campaign of another Senator, who just happens to be from New York.

I feel sometimes im at the Derby. We all have a horse in this race. They all look good. With a few more races to go. Those Texas four year olds are strong along with those Ohio Trotters. This upcoming Wisconsin race, I got two bucks on Rocky Chance.
Need 2 Know
Berkeley D
King Lee
Chicky Chic
New Yorker
Patriot
Hopeful
Poll Cat
Demo Rules
Rocky Chance

McCain, move over for the new generation
The polls on RealPolitics.com show Obama beats McCain. Check it out.

This is the most absurd series of posts I have ever read. Aside from a few people who have apparently held their gut in check long enough to comment intelligently, the commentators here apparently represent the worst in America. The hateful, the bigoted, the irrational, the ignorant and the outright insane have come together in a perfect alignment of the stars. I read all the posts with a morbid fascination, and in some small way I feel as though I understand America a little better now. And many of you, and you know who you are, ought to be ashamed to call yourselves Americans. I can’t wait for change, and even though I also can’t wait until your voices are silenced by the inevitable march of time, I love you all and hope your lives are better when Barack Obama is President of the United States. For many of us, we are certain that our lives will be better because we have been inspired to claim the power within us to make things better ourselves. All the other candidates say they’re going to bring about change for you, with their wealth of experience and all on their own, and you, even you, know it’s not true. I believe in myself, and I don’t blame others for my problems, and I’m going to work to make this great country a better place, to make the world a better place, and to make you, however loved, irrelevant.
On the topic of whether or not McCain has abandoned certain principles, how else do you explain his change of heart on extending the tax cuts? Tax cuts that were not only judged unwise by McCain and many others, but have proven to be bad policy. We sink toward recession, job growth and wage growth are stagnant, our cost-of-living is up, our imports are up and our exports are down, our dollar is weak, our deficits are growing, and our credit is crunched. Great policy! Let’s give it another go. McCain is done.

Obama is the best elect. You does not have to go to Iraq to war in order to end the war. The only thing it take is strategy. Obama is very intelligent. I know that Obama can win the electoin if Mccain is his running mate. Don’t get me wrong Mccain has sdtrategy, but Obama is the best. Iit back and I watch his campaign speeches. He know what to say. He has handled himself well when Hillary is criticizing him. Hillary is always saying negative things about Obama. They are other presidential canditates who has stones in thier presidential nominee. There is no one perfect on this earth. We need to concentrate on this country. Who can get this country out of this turmiol? Obama is the best canidate.Yes we can. Go Obama.

Excuse me, but JFK asked what YOU could do for America. Obama ask’s what you want out of America, and I’ll give it to you.
Classic Democrat, just a fresh ace.

If Hillary is going to run the White House the way she is running her campaign… well, I am happy then she has already failled to be there on day one.
I am impressed by Obama’s performance, endurance and ability to manage his campaign. He is already well beyond the most wild expectations for this time of the campaign. He delivers more than expected. And what impress me more is that he over-achieves goals with in such a gracefull ways that makes one feel so safe!!!
I have been paying atention to what he has to offer in terms of specifics and let me tell you he has specifics, substance, real stuff.
He looks like eager to go ahead! He will!!! He is now not looking back to Hillary, he is now concentrating in McCain, and I feel so good he is so on top and ahead of things.
I can’t wait to see him in the Oval office. He will be there, you bet.

He cannot defeat McCain and? Huckabee.
The guys are not going to vote for Obama they will go to McCain.
Obama is too inexperienced. He slid into his senate seat. He works the crowd into a frenzy, learned well from Oprah. He has speech writers.
His past is not any more clean then the rest. 8 more years and he could do it.
Clinton-Edwards yes, they can and than we can.

i’m more and more convinced obama will CREAM mccain… mccain is just bush-lite… if people think obama got where he is without thinking about his policies, you are sadly mistaken…. if you go to his website and read his policies, they are very very clear… he doesn’t speak much about the details now because his general vision is enough… obviously!… since he is doing so well in the primaries… but i can’t WAIT to see him and mccain in a debate… he will CREAM mccain… if all mccain has is his love of the iraq war, and military experience, he is DOOMED… people are SO SICK of fear mongering and destroying our country (not to mention the planet) for the sake of securing oil in the mid-east… humanity needs to evolve… not physically, but mentally and emotionally, if we are to survive on this planet… somehow i think at least subconsiously people are sooo ready for a change… the united states can be the leader for the world and stop being bullys… mccain is a bully from the old school mentality… obama can lead us forward

Obama doesn’t have one good idea in his silly little head. No experience. No ideas. Hardly any record for the job he does have. Doesn’t he want to give drivers licenses to illegals…when as a U.S. citizen I’m challenged to come up with all 10 forms of id for the dmv. What other nonsense will he come up with? Its like the mentally vacant sophmore running for class president. We need more yoo hoo in the cafeteria…thats my plan. Four years of Obama will be like being stuck in a crappy episode of Oprah.

Poster said, “Obama chances of beating McCain is a fairytale and anyone with brains will agree.”
I’ve met lots of ex-husbands who felt that people who disagreed with them lacked brains.

I agree with Kelley, Huge Chunks of taxpayers money was used in the execution and pursuit of personal interests,thanks to the two Bushes we’ve had. How about putting this money to good use as far as our health,social security and economy is concerned. You talk of experience but I tell you that War veterans would never think of anything but WAR. Obama sounds inexperienced but why not give him a chance. He is what we need,One who thinks of OUR OWN Interests and Welfare and not on Outside. Cheers

If you think it’s bad for McCain now, wait till Obama or Hillary unleash the 30-second ads of him flip-flopping on hundreds of issues. It won’t be pretty and McCain’s advisers know it- that’s why they’re leaving. Why stick around to be in the wreck?
I am surprised ABCnews.com tolerates this level of racism and sexism from posters. It’s not as much as Dumb Imus or Michael totally Savege, but still. IF you don’t like a candidate, you can express it without resorting to racist or sexist remarks.

Obama is for the War having voted to continue spending and leaving the troops in Iraq. In fact he wants to expand the war by attacking Pakistan, and if need be Iran. He stands in the way to impeachment having Conyers and Scott stand-down in order racialize the bid to the Whitehouse. Obama says he is against Impeachment which tells it all, in concern to his unconcern for innocent people killed by Bush and Cheney. At least Hillary can admitt she was duped into the lie of the war, and is now progressively trying to end it. Obama victories are no victories. Same ole dog doo.

It is time for McCain and Hillary to both do a better job of revealing Obama’s platform to the American people. Obama has done an amazing job of focusing the voters on the rhetoric of change and a vision of a “united” government that brings together people of all parties. The fact of the matter is that Obama’s policies are more liberal and divisive than those of any Presidential candidate in more than 30 years. His policies on trade, taxation, Social Security, health care, entitlement programs and many social issues are completely at odds with the views of all but the most liberal element of the Democratic party. Combined with his complete lack of any relevant experience from a foreign policy perspective, he is an unelectable candidate once the nation gets past the charisma and focuses on the issues.

JUST 3 AMONG MANY OF OBAMA SO CALLED ECO PLAN THAT HE STOLE FROM SENATOR CLINTON. SHE CAME UP WITH THESE IDEAS IN 2007:
His “new” proposal for a national infrastructure bank is one that Hillary proposed.
Hillary speaking on August 8, 2007 ”I’m proud to co-sponsor Senator Dodd and Senator Hagel’s National Infrastructure Bank Act that we just introduced to establish a federally-backed independent bank that will evaluate and finance large infrastructure projects by subsidies, loan guarantees, and bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the United States.” Rebuilding America speech.
His “new” proposal to create 5 million green collar jobs was proposed by Hillary.
Hillary said November 5, 2007 [”And three, to move us from a carbon-based economy to an efficient, green economy by unleashing a wave of private-sector innovation in clean energy and energy efficiency. I believe that will create at least five million good new jobs from clean energy over the next decade.” Energy and Climate speech.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt praises Hillary’s plan to create 5 million Green Collar jobs.
Hillary speaking on 11/5/07 “By emphasizing the connection between promoting a green efficient economy and job creation, Senator Clinton’s plan seeks to harness the power of technology and innovation to address one of our most pressing global challenges…The goal of producing 5 million new jobs can be achieved by private sector investment and bipartisan support for increased research and development in efficiency and clean energy.”
And I personally was at two speeches in late 2007 when Senator Clinton spoke of these issues. Now Obama has stolen them. Look at the date when Senator Clinton first spoke of her ideas. And yesterday Obama is saying these are his orginal ideas. Does Obama think everyone is as stuipd as he thinks they are?
How many people out there have had ideas that someone like a co worker has stolen from them? And then that person called it their own. How dare he take Senator Clintons ideas in front of everyones face and call them his own. I pray to God the butt kissing media wakes up. A few are starting to. Obama makes me sick to my stomach.

A television analyst stated this weekend that Obama has proposed $800 Billion in new spending during his campaign. Economics is not my strong suit either but if you divide that into a federal budget of $3.1 Trillion dollars, that equals a 25% increase. Tell us where the money is coming from to pay for these promises made to get elected.

THINK ABOUT IT. MCCAIN IS BAD AT ECONOMICS AS BY HIS OWN WORDS. HE SUPPORTS THE BUSH POLICY OF ‘LEAVE NO BILLIONAIRE BEHIND OR THE CLUB OF HAVES AND HAVE MORES’. HE IS BAD ON FOREGIN POLICY. THE REPUBLICAN HAVE LOST THIS ONE ALREADY. FOR SOME ONE TO SUPPORT BUSH POLICIES IN AN ELECTION IS TOTALLY INSANE. BUSH IS MCCAIN’S ROLE MODEL. I THOUGHT BUSH WAS STUPID, BUT MCCAIN GOES TO PROVE SOMEONE IS WORSE THAN BUSH.

The man (Obama)just doesn’t get it! We want to hear what HIS policies are not just negatives about his opponents. GO Hillary. I live in Ohio and the buzz about her is stronger than before the election started.

Oh please, Obama probably can’t even balance his own checkbook. No, we dont want more of the same, but we dont want worse either, which is what Obama will give us. He is a disaster waiting to happen and the democratic electrate has bought his con hook line and sinker. I am a democrat who is ashamed of my party at this moment.

The buzz in Texas is also strong for Hillary. It seems that the press is just ignoring it so they can get their “man” elected.

This may seem small but as a single mother trying to raise my kids with “values” I am a little upset by this. My kids found out that Obama smokes and they are now thinking it is kind of “cool”. What kind of father would smoke in front of his two small girls? Says something about his values!

Hells, bells, we have this now – CANCEL THE ELECTION!
“…it will be a sad day if Americans elect a President who has no record of accomplishment…”

Obama is simply an inexperienced member of congress. He is hardly the kind of person we want as president. Further, he portrays himself as a centrist democat when in reality he is an extreme liberal. Change we can Believe In is a nonsensical statement when we consider we nothing about the changes he proposes. he is a lot of rhetoric and hot air and yet many democrats seem to be happy with him.

Marine4Ever: Read your history book before posting! First, women voted in the 1960 election. I know, because both my grandmother and my mother voted. Second, JFK avoided nuclear war during the Cuban Missle Crisis in 1962. Had he not done so, you and I might not be alive today. Third, Teddy and Edward Kennedy are the SAME person. No one has ever accused Robert Kennedy of being a drunk. And speaking of drinking, check the history of our current office holder.

We desperately need Obama! Hillary is crooked as a snake; she’s now trying to get the Democratic Party to count the delegates from Michigan and Florida. The message that gets across here is that Hillary will do ANYTHING to win. No thanks! She’s too corrupt for my taste! I’m a loyal Democrat, but I will NOT vote for her. I’ll stay home and not waste my time. GO OBAMA! Please, please WIN!!!!

There are clear differences between Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain relative to Iraq, economics, abortion, immigration, etc. that should lead one to vote for McCain or Obama.
In my opinion, though, I can’t bring myself to vote for the candidate who is so emotionally insecure that he has to hide his receding hairline with a COMB-OVER haircut.

It’s really amazing to watch Obama, who isn’t even qualified to be POTUS, make his case.
But Obama will get away with it because he’s backed by the most corrupt institution in America today, our mostly liberal MSM wolfpack press.
Where am I wrong? All hype and no substance.

Americans see John McCain as nothing more than the long-arm of George Bush. McCain will never bring to Rep. Party to victory. I agree with Jenny Owen, Huckabee is the only path to victory…..

There is no denying that 4 candidates left in the race have something to offer the American people. The question is do we need what they have to offer?
There is a lot of talk about empty speeches and no experience.Whoever is president would need an array of advisers to come to the best decisions for ALL american people.There are so many people left out of the “have” category and need to be allowed in the mix.ALL Americans should have the benefit of tax breaks.Question….where is all that money that is being spent on the war … that was originally about “Weapons of Mass Destruction” where is that money coming from.Some Americans are aware of what is really going on and some beleive anything that is told to them.Also public enemy number 1 Osama Bin Laden…why why why is it that we can’t, haven’t and are not activley seeking bringing him to justice when we were able to get Sadaam.Excuses excuses lies lies and more lies. Wake Up! Some Americans are just so stupid. Why do we need an economic stimulus package when the all knowing all powerful republicans have been in control? Who, what, when , were and how was this problem caused?

Obama 08, yes indeed a man we can trust, first to all hillary supporters, its ok to support her, thats what democracy is all about, playing dirty politics is a different thing, thats all you do when u lose, look at how she couldn’t even congratulate him for his win, it was a fair win and she knows that, rather she ran away to texas….ohh VA,MD,DC are not so impt i dont even have to thank my voters there…….totally absurd
her campaign is slowly but surely falling about and its only been what…1yr, so what will happen in first term of WH.
before making unnecessary accusations please read about this man Obama, his sincerity is so genuine pple can see it thats why they Vote for him.

How can Obama criticize Bush`s eco policies when he voted to give businesses more tax breaks under the guise of an eco stim plan that leaves out the poorest members of our country? Why didn`t Obama do his job as a Sen and fight for the poor elderly living on Soc Sec and food stamps? This guy is just another all-talk politician.

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Obama is running on his cousins 2000 platform. Bush.
CHANGE
I AM A WASHINGTON OUTSIDER
I WILL HAVE A HUMBLE FOREIGN POLICY
I WORKED ACROSS PARTY LINES
That is Bushes platform from 2000 why did Obama steal it for 2008? Go look it up for yourself. I would sit down first. And Obama is also cousins with Cheney. What a great blood line.

Hillary was upset when a News guy made a few comments about her 27 year old Grown daughter! My Son is Active Duty Military he has more to worry about then words! Hillary never even talked about bringing the soldiers home from Iraq till she decided to run for Office! McCain/Hillary=War Mongers!

Obama: Mr. SOS – The 21st century version of the Snake Oil Salesman. Style Over Substance or how about Symbolism Over Stances – This guy is a phoney. Can’t wait for McCain to bring up a real issue or two and the public sees thru his highly polished veneer. The DEMS will regret throwing Hitlary out.

“Obama says he is taking McCain’s verbal attacks as a precursor of the general election.
“I thought it was flattering – it’s clear he knows who his opponent is going to be,” Obama said.”
Senator Obama should be careful with his quotes – wait till the 2,025 is achieved.

Luke, its true am very exicited about OBAMA the man, but not in your context.
I was only helping a certain LEE KING earlier on the blog who posed a question’HOW CAN OBAMA SAFELY LEAD US FROM IRAQ WHEN HE’S NEVER BEEN THERE?’
I realised that many people are just not informed at all- that why I had to give all those news links.
If people are not informed the way he/she is, then wrong choices are going to be made in the election!- Ive don my part.
LETS FACE IT; THE WH NEEDS CHANGE- OBAMA IS INTELIGENT AND STUDIED THE FOUNDING DOCUMENT OF THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH AT THE BESTEST UNIVERSITY ONE CAN LEARN ABOUT SUCH A DOUMENT.
OBAMA IS A UNITER APPEALING TO ALL AMERICAN BRANDS! HES, YOUNG WITH AN EQUALY EDUCATED WIFE AND A STRONG TEAM OF ADVISERS.
HE HAS CHANGED THE WAY POLITCS IS RUN WHICH IS A POLITICS OF RESPECT & UNITY OVER A POLITICS OF FEAR,RACIAL POLITICS ETC,
INDIVIUALS JUST KEEP FUNDING HIM AND THAT SHOULD SHOW WHY THEY BELIEVE IN HIM
8 STRAIGHT WINS IN 60,70%- SURE! AND BY THE WAY NO SINGLE WORD OF CONGS FROM HIL!
GO OBAMA AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!

C Depp, Bottom line is Hillary talks about bringing the troops home but only started talking about it when the public opinion polls showed that’s what the majority wants. She helped send them there in the first place by voting yes on the Iraq Resolution. (and recently voted yes on the Iran Resolution! Did you know all the senators got an NIE report from our intelligence agency that disagreed with the need to invade Iraq that Bush was pushing. Did you know that Hillary has admitted never reading it before the vote? Did you know those that voted no frequently stated that the NIE report changed their minds against invading? That isn’t the kind of leader we need who acts without researching, especially when the report from our own intelligence agency is on her desk. Obama spoke publicly against the invasion before the vote, loudly and logically stating why invasion was wrong, even though it was unpopular politically at the time. That kind of intelligence in making good decisions is what we should all seek in a leader. And for all those in the comments who complain he just talks about hope, that’s because that is all the media chooses to show you. On Obama’s website under ‘issues’ he goes into great detail about his plans for the problems we are facing in our country and in the world. Compare the candidates, you’ll find Obama’s plans are detailed, intelligent and workable.

Just another example of Obama getting to criticize the opposition while he cannot be questioned because he is the media darling. Have his supporters realized that he wants to give drivers licenses to illegal immigrants so they can get to their jobs in this country where they shouldn’t be in the first place ? Of course, they will arrest the employers.

Gotta love the guys claiming Obama has said nothing. He outlines very clear and interesting plans for our country’s future in his speeches. You can’t just not listen to his speeches and claim he doesn’t stand for anything. Paid tuition for community service anyone? Merit pay for teachers? Network neutrality? Undoing Bush’s tax cuts to the wealthy during a time of war? Biofuels act? Getting out of Iraq in less than 100 years (McCain’s plan)?
Too much to fit in this comment, go here if you really want to know his positions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Barack_Obama
McCain is actually the guy who doesn’t say anything. I listened to him talk and all he talks about is terror / 911 / terrorism / our enemies in the middle east etc etc.
He has absolutely no plan for our home front. Terrorism / 911 / terrorism. Poor people in America can’t eat terrorism. What are you going to do to bring our jobs back? We can’t all work for Haliburton.
How about looking at America for once? How can you run America when ALL of your ideas are for a third world country in the middle east?
Obama is charismatic yes, but he also has ideas that do more for OUR country than terror / 911 / terrorism / imaginary WMDs.

Wow. I don’t even know what to say. I mean, here you have got people that are fine with Socialism as a whole but, when it comes down to the technicalities they are upset. The Democrat PUBLIC is correct in not wanting McCain and his trigger happy finger in office. What the Democratic PUBLIC does not see is that the agendas of the Democratic POLITICIANS are not the same as theirs. You have been duped my fellow citizens, you ate too much free corn and were convinced the hand that fed you is caring and forever there. What you people do not see is the other hand hovering above you waiting to spring the trap.

Intelligent Obama supporters, put your wine glasses down for 10 minutes and try to care about the people around you for once in your self-centered lives… If Obama is elected he will unite us all? Wet dreams, folks!
If race has nothing to do with this election, then why does it still matter so much? You do realize that electing a Harvard graduate who did outreach (just like 85% of other college graduates) does not abolish the fact that racism still exists and will continue because none of the legistature passed in the history of this counrty could ever abolish an institution that the masses carries on within them and breeds each day. So, you can stop hiding behind the Black man who you think will “Unite” us.
-From a Black person who knows better…

It will be McCain’s mcarb privilege to preside over the immolation of the Republican party. There is a morbid poetic justice in it: that McCain, hardly a straight talker, incompetent in the most substantial qquestion of national security, an open boarder in time of war, nevertheless places his imprint on the tragic and vainglorious plunders of President Bush who in two terms of office demonstrated his contempt for economic conservatism, constitutional government and an insatiate taste for foreign adventure which has wrecked havoc on tAmerica’s, economy, security and harmony. His legacy: a pointless, ill considered and self-destructive war, the instigations of spending programs for which this country will never find the means to pay, the loss of House and Senate and in November, loss of the presidency to one or the other of two socialists for whom he has paved the way this in the creation of a government large, hungrier and more totalitarian than the government this professes conservative found when first he took his oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution.
An so what does McCain hold out to us as his greatest virtue? Certainly not that he was a prisoner of war nearly half century ago, which however tragic qualifies him for nothing, not his conservative principles certainly, if we look to the truth of his record as distinct from crooked talk; no his greatest virtue he explains is the alternative. If not me who then will you choose? He invites us ot hold our nose; and so many of us shall, as we vote for a Republican of crooked voice who in November will sing high requiem to his party and to Conservatives.

Here’s some economic facts for Bush’s twin, “More of the same McCain”
Recent data from the IRS show that the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans are earning more than 21percent of all income — a postwar record — while the bottom 50 percent of Americans combined are earning just 12.8 percent of total income.
As one of the poorer 1 percent I think Obama economic plans are spot on – let the Bush tax-cut (rip offs of the middle class) for the rich expire PLEASE.

I’m an independent military spouse;sometimes I vote republican & sometimes Democrat.Either way I believe in voting for the best candidate & not by party lines. McCain scares me when he states US will be in Irag 100+ yrs. However I am still going to vote for him if Clinton is the dem. nominee. I will vote for Satan b4 Clinton.

It was reported today in the Associated Press that the Republicans are talking again of Cutting the interest rate. “The outlook for the economy has worsened in recent months, and the downside risks to growth have increased,” Bernanke said. “To date, the largest economic effects of the financial turmoil appear…has deteriorated significantly over the past two years or so.” Actually Bernanke is being a bit too relunctant to give all the facts regarding the lowering the interest rates and what is really destroying America’s Economy. Let me see now, Republicans did discuss and quickly lowered the interest rate to save the last quarter figures from showing a negative on the year of 2001 regarding the economy when the 2001 report in 2002 came out. During 2001 High Tech jobs started leaving the country but we did not realize it until in 2002 when we found out ‘Why?’ it was ‘Government Financial Incentives given to Businesses to Outsource American High Tech and other jobs to foreign countries.’ More high tech and other American jobs continued to leave the country and again the Republicans discussed the lowing of the interest rate and by 2004 another drop of interest rate did occur. An Interest rate cut happened yet again in September of 2007 and then again in January 2008. Now in February 2008 the Republican Economic experts are talking Interest rate reduction again.
How long will it take the Republican Intellect to understand that ‘Giving Government Financial Incentives’ to Businesses to send American Jobs overseas to Foreign countries and foreign workers is a very big strain on the American Economy?
“A Working Economy works Only when the people in that economy are working”. That is why Obama said he will get rid of Government Financial Incentives for companies to continue sending American jobs overseas. Obama08

Hey Randle
Didn’t Hillary win in California????

i think i will tony, thanks.
i guess i still have not come across anyone who can tell me why Ron Paul isn’t the best person for the job.

When it is not an election year.When we are not in an election cycle.When we are at the beach, on vacation, spending time with our families, visiting our loved ones in the hospital, at the funeral of a loved one or celebrating the birth of a child are we concerned with political matters? Is being a republican or a democrat really on your mind when you’re in love, in trouble, greiving or just plain happy.True there are so many problems in this world.One man or woman will not fix all of them. If we all did something better with our lives we would not fix all problems.There is a lot of hatred on this website. Political, personal, etc.This is our inner most being at it’s worst.If you are happy with the Bush years…good. If not, well you had to live through it.I know everyone wants their candidate to win and that is understandable , but remember when you win supposedly someone else’s hopes and dreams will be crushed.No one likes that feeling.At the end of the day WE ARE ALL AMERICANS!!!!!! I see something useful in ALL of the candidates.They all want something for the people they claim to represent.McCain has good qualities,Huckabee has good qualities, Obama has good qualities and Hillary has something to offer even if I really don’t trust her.We need to stop tearing these people down.I wanted Bush in 2000 but in 2004 he needed to go because he did not get Bin Laden.I want Obama in ’08 because obviously he has the ability to unite alot of Americans behind his message. He will need to be advised if he gets the nomination and if he gains the presidency no doubt about it, but what president didn’t need advisors.Some Republican ideas are good. Some Democratic ideas are good.We need someone that can bring these two great ideals together as one.I beleive McCain and Obama are the best representaions of this possibilty.Unfortunately McCain wants us to maintain the same course in Iraq.We need to get Bin Laden.We need the Iraq government and the rest of the world to apply more of their interest and resources into the stabilization of Iraq.We need to restore our respectability in the world.We need a leader that can yes yes yes whether you like it or not….inspire the American people!We also need a leader that would do what is necessary to protect the American people.We need a leader that is readyand willing to serve the needs of all the people. A leader that knows he or she needs to serve the needs of the spectrum from rich to poor, spectrum of young to old, spectrum of white to black,educated to uneducated. Meet the needs of all people and not just YOU.Who seeems like that person to you? The rich should not be punished and neither should the poor.No nation should turn their back on the poor.I started out my life siding more with the republican view and then I saw the need for a democratic balance. The have nots need the haves and the haves need the haves. The poor work in the factories of rich and the rich need the poor to do the work, but there needs to be appropriate distribution of what is gained on both ends.Who can bridge this gap without causing serious problems on either side? In the end we all have to pay taxes.Where else will we get the money to pay for our defenses and everything else we need in this country? No one group of people( rich to poor) should carry the full load of the responsibilty to pay taxes.All the candidates are making speeches and promises.All of them will still have to prove it in the white house.We have taken every president on a blind faith and what we beleived they COULD do. Right now, all McCain, Obama, Hillary and Mike are doing is talking and whoever wins is the person that most people beleived. There will be lies and truth , but the ultimate truth is that no one nowhere not one of them is perfect and the one you think is so horrible is not really as bad as you think because you really don’t know the complete person. You only know what they show and it is a glimpse into what they truly are. You do not tell everyone about yourself at work and neither do theses candidates.

John Napoleon McCain said progress is being made in Iraq according to the Bush assessment yesterday I think it was.
McCain got on the airwaves and said, see! the democrats were wrong, progress is being made in Iraq we blah blah blah.
Listen to what they are saying today, a day after Napoleon made his little speech. That the Bush administration accessment was wrong, and that little progress is being made in Iraq in fact it is worse.
Is bush going to come out with phoney baloney intel the day before McCain is to make his little man speech?
Planned lies,
4 more years?
Isn’t that how they sold the war in Iraq?
Pump and Dump on America?

We act like we’re voting on an American Idol star.
This is a Presidential Election.
We need someone that knows the ropes in war and the economy.
Obama is acting like a civil rights leader.
We need to know policies of both Candidates.
This is a job interview for the most important job in the World.
Can we please check his resume and ask this guy a few questions?
I would never let him run my small business without a complete background check.
Pleas America………WAKE UP

It’s amazing to me how gullible, maybe totally misinformed people are, about who the real “insiders” in Washigton, D.C. are. All of our polical candidates rail and take on a pseudo-battle against “special interests.” Usually without naming them… or in rare occasions, naming “big oil” or something equally hateful.
The real government, the “hidden government” that no president or elected senator or congressman can control, is the imbedded federal bureaucracies that compose the various governmental regulation departments. Departments supposedly headed up by the president’s appointed cabinet secretaries. The latter are essentially attractive figureheads who frequently ask the bureacracy heads for assistance in doing their own jobs.
The bureaucracies are controlled mostly by civil servants with tenure and all hell isn’t going to remove them from their current powerful positions.
Use the late J. Edgar Hoover as a prime example of a federal department head out of control. I mention him because he was one who craved publicity. Others usually prefer anonymity and are quite content to operate beneath the radar.
So Obama, Hillary, or McCain can spew all the campaign rhetoric they care too; male dozens of well intended campaing promises but in the end, what happens will eventually depend on how well they can deal with the imbedded old-school bureacracy; if they will lower themselves to do so.