How Barack Hussein Obama Could Theoretically Beat John Sidney McCain III (And Vice Versa)
In March we made an 8-point list "How John Sidney McCain III Could Theoretically Beat Whomever the Democrats Pick."
We did it for discussion purposes only, and we said when the Democrats made their pick, we’d do a reverse list.
So here it is. How Obama could win this November.
1. Change. Change. Change.
2. People want out of Iraq.
3. Democrats have the wind at their back, they just won three special elections in Republican House seats. And yes, the Democrats in the Mississippi and Louisiana seats were conservative on some issues, but they are largely with the Democrats on economics and Iraq.
4. McCain has some work to do to convince voters he cares about them on issues dealing with the economy, health care, the housing crisis, and education.
5. Obama is about 1,000 times the speechifier than McCain is.
6. McCain has yet to seem to the public like the fiery, bipartisan maverick millions of Americans fell in love with in 2000.
7. Both Obama and McCain are trailblazers. But their trailblazing works in different ways. Electing the first African-American president feeds into something that makes Americans feel good about themselves. Electing the oldest person ever first elected makes many Americans feel uneasy — especially older Americans.
8. Obama has run the gold standard of American presidential campaigns. McCain, to be charitable, has not and is not currently.
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I would now update the March post on McCain’s advantages like so:
How John Sidney McCain III Could Theoretically Beat Barack Hussein Obama:
1. National security, national security, national security.
2. Record of actually working in a bipartisan way and taking risks to do so, unlike Obama. (Example: immigration reform. McCain nearly sacrificed his presidential campaign to pass that bill. Obama joined the bipartisan coalition but defected when labor-friendly amendments were offered.)
3. Win Latino voters. He has a case to make to them, and many are leery of Obama.
4. Turn traditional media bias on its head by providing reporters far greater access.
5. Be a white man in a country that has only elected white men president.
6. Figure out a way to win Clinton voters — especially white blue-collar voters in Ohio, seniors in Florida — who have been driven into a purple hatred of Obama.
7. Push Obama to follow through with his pledge by entering into public financing, thus eliminating money advantage. (He won’t do it, but then you can further the impression that he’s a poseur.)
8. Don’t have any folks with questionable views about the U.S. in your circle of friends and colleagues.
- jpt
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Posted by: katrina | June 5, 2008, 10:24 am 10:24 am
HoosierSue,
No one cares about the things you mention. Separation of Chuch and State.
Take your fear mongering back to Karl Rove and tell him it wont work.
It not 2004 and we are smarter.
REpubs days are numbered and they know it.
{Cue the “Jaws” theme song}
Posted by: Fired UP!! | June 5, 2008, 10:37 am 10:37 am
The problem for Senator McCain is that he is on the wrong side of a lot of really important issues.
Foremost, Senator McCain was a prime mover in the Senate and a great advocate who caused the war in Iraq. And the instability caused by John McCain’s war in Iraq is a major reason why we are paying $4 a gallon for gas.
John McCain and George Bush caused the problem…now John McCain wants you to hire him to fix it. Well…that’s one way to go.
Either McCain or Obama can HOLD this job…the question is SHOULD he hold the job based on his position on the important issues – in your opinion.
Frankly, the voters should be able to decide which candidate to support, based primarily on their respective positions on the issues.
In the end, Obama is a much better choice…and McCain is disqualified simply by his very poor judgment that led to the Iraq war disaster.
Posted by: toothchipper55 | June 5, 2008, 10:41 am 10:41 am
it will boil down to war and the economy.
Who will bring the troops home and make the ends meet.
Posted by: Louis | June 5, 2008, 10:45 am 10:45 am
Obama is the person America needs right now. I was very much impressed reading the Headlines of most of News Paper in Europe of yesterday. Very encouraging!
Posted by: Peace | June 5, 2008, 11:03 am 11:03 am
It’s now completely up to Obama and he can no longer blame Clinton for anything or build off her responses on the issues. He’s got to stand on his own. Let’s see how he does. It will be very interesting.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | June 5, 2008, 11:06 am 11:06 am
I disagree with “McCain needs to Win Latino voters. He has a case to make to them, and many are leery of Obama.” This is an absolute myth perpetuated by the media and those that like to paint with a broom. I am Latino and the Hispanic community never made such a statement about disliking Obama. You were mis-fed myths by the Clintons and I ask that you stop this. TAKE IT OFF YOUR LIST!
Posted by: FF | June 5, 2008, 11:08 am 11:08 am
I agree with FF;national media tends to clasify latino with what the cuban community thinks,Cubans tend to be republican because of selfish reasons(policies against Cuba)The rest of the Latino population actually cares about what happens here ,in the U.S.A. Sure we liked Bill Clinton,because he was a Democrat,remember we are a minority,and Republicans and minority don’t go hand in hand…(we’re not white)
Posted by: Illinois208 | June 5, 2008, 11:23 am 11:23 am
FF-I am Latino and the Hispanic community never made such a statement about disliking Obama. You were mis-fed myths by the Clintons.
Where have you been lately? He does have a problem with Hispanics.
First, Hispanics in Texas made it a point to say in public that they will never vote for him.
The polls show he got some Hispanic voters, but he needs more.
You go ahead and vote for him that is your right, but to say he doesn’t have a problem with this group You are wrong.
Posted by: Chris | June 5, 2008, 11:26 am 11:26 am
I believe it will come down to his attendance and support of a racist church for 20 years. He will be rejected by the “value voters” summarily. Game over.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 11:29 am 11:29 am
How McCain can win :
Give up and join the democartic party !
Obama 08 12
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 11:36 am 11:36 am
That is simply not very sophisticated or unique commentary. It is not disagreeable, or controvrsial or anything, it just seems like a high school newspaper piece.
ciao
Posted by: andy | June 5, 2008, 11:37 am 11:37 am
Poor judgment, lack of character, leadership ability, experience and courage, means he is not qualified to be President. Communities out there need organizing, so get to it. Game over.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 11:40 am 11:40 am
So you can read from a teleprompter. That don’t impress me much.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 11:43 am 11:43 am
Do you notice that the Media is now using his FULL name Barack Hussein Obama. This is just the start of the Media no longer giving Obama a free ride. Let the REAL race begin!
McCain 2008
Posted by: Vote2008 | June 5, 2008, 11:46 am 11:46 am
McCain is a crazy man !
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 11:51 am 11:51 am
What you Obama supporters DO NOT understand is that alot of AMERICANS will put America FIRST and Party second. They are still good Democrats but even better Americans. Hillary supporters will not hand thae White House to a MEDIA created FAKE who in his own words when speaking about White People in his book “THAT HATE HADN’T GONE AWAY”.
McCain 2008
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 11:51 am 11:51 am
It’s a game over for Democrat Party. We deserve to lose. I’m looking to change Party or stay home on this November election.
Posted by: stock_craft | June 5, 2008, 11:53 am 11:53 am
Pledging your allegiance to Africa. Refusing to wear a flag pin…and then flip, flopping and putting one on. Game over.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 11:54 am 11:54 am
“Seeking the support of and guidance from unrepentant domestic terrorists. Game over.”
False. Bill Ayers was found innocent of any wrongdoing and his own book states he regrets setting bombs. More than that, he never harmed a single person during his time with the Weather Underground and is a respected professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Obama sought nothing from Ayers, they both live and work in Chicago, they are both liberals, so it’s obvious they’ll travel in similar circles.
“The middle name “Hussein” will never able to beat war hero John McCain.”
And yet, Obama gets more donors and higher donations than McCain. Obama speaks in front of crowds of hundreds of thousands with people standing outside just to hear him or catch a glimpse of him. McCain’s lucky if he can fill a high school gym. The war hero argument didn’t work for John Kerry in 2004, it didn’t work for Bob Dole in 1996, and it didn’t work for George H.W. Bush in 1992. Military experience means jack to American voters.
There are two major issues Americans are concerned about in this election. The first is the economy. The second is the war. And on both these issues, McCain is in direct opposition to the American voters. Plus, once the debates start up and McCain blows up, the headlines will read “PRESIDENT HOTHEAD?” and the election will be over.
Posted by: Percival Constantine | June 5, 2008, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
national security national security national security
is in the wrong column…
national security comes from getting a leg up with our relationship with the rest of the world…
national security’s most needed tool?
intelligence from allies and border line states…
a vote for McCain does not bring them back to supporting us…it says we hear your “imperialist concerns and concerns that we don’t see our mistakes…and we don’t care and don’t think we made any”
Yeah a McCain victory hurts us…badly with national security.
No matter what spin Hannity wants to try for.
Posted by: dl | June 5, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
Bush started this war and no matter who is elected it will end! The war will end but it is HOW it ends that counts. Hillary is best qualified and has the best plan for ending the war RESPONSIBLY. You can not just pull out. If Hillary is not the Nominee than I would trust McCain over Obama to end the war in a RESPOSIBLE manner. Obama is a loose cannon and Unqualified.
McCain 2008
Posted by: jim | June 5, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
Claiming to be a uniter, with no record to prove it. Responsible for the demise of the Democratic party. Game over.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
If Obama stold the Nomination because of the Media and the ones that they have FOOLED into voting for him it will be great to listen to the Obama supporters twist everything around and try and get Hillary supporters to vote for him.All you will here is about getting rid of Bush who will be gone no matter who is elected.Obama is more like bush than anyone else.About being a true Democrat!These Obama Kool-Aid drinkers will try everything but IT WILL NOT WORK! HILLARY supporters will NEVER back Obama because he would do worse than Bush did. He is nothing but a Media created FAKE and is UNELECTABLE!
Posted by: Mary O | June 5, 2008, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm
Mary O
He will not be the Butler, sorry that will disappoint you again come November. Read my earlier post and PAY particularly close attention to 1.2.3.4. This man’s predictions have already come true and if you really care, read the entire article. That goes for everyone
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 12:06 pm 12:06 pm
JUST THINK …
Soon all the Obama fans who currently spew so much hate will be reaching out to Clinton supporters urging them to defeat McCain and save the world. They’ll claim they were only kidding.
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm
Don’t have to read the list (but I did). Anybody following this primary race knows who they are voting for already….minds won’t change. McCain all the way….he is the candidate to win….the Democrats were the party to win (heard D-I-C-K Morris say that on FOX last night).
Funny how the news is still all about Hillary (my candidate) even tho BO has finally limped to the finish line with the help of the super delegates. Isn’t their job to nominate the candidate most able to win the general?
Obama will be unelectable to most Americans….with his lack of judgement and who he surrounds himself with. The hateful rhetoric of Black Liberation Theology offends everyone, except kids and blacks and you can’t win with that.
Too bad Hillary has to appear to endorse Obama….we don’t have to go with our party….COUNTRY FIRST, PARTY SECOND!
GO McCAIN!!!!!
Posted by: Debra | June 5, 2008, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
Mary O
geevil is right…Mccain also is the biggest flip flop we have seen EVER in a modern day election.
Yeah conviction went out the window when he realized he is has one chance left to live up to his father’s dream and his brahman wealthy legacy…
this again is about him and the 12 year old boy sitting at his father’s knee trying to make his Dad proud.
It would be great if it was based on convictions…but he clearly sold those out to get ahead.
You can’t be a maverick if you want to be a republican president… the old strings are too strong.
and everyone knows it.
Posted by: dl | June 5, 2008, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
Obama’s new concern about Israel is just Pandering for votes just like his new concern now for Florida and Michigan
Why would Obama speak before a muslim group asking for assistance for Palestine in 1990? This concern about Israel by Obama is just so much political rhetric.
Posted by: Dave S | June 5, 2008, 12:10 pm 12:10 pm
A real American hero vs. a community organizer that has pledged his allegiance to Africa. Game over.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
McCain is of that same subset of men like Romney and others whose wealthy dad’s were so ingrained in the old politics and are still trying to live up to their 12 year old dreams of making daddy proud.
I think John Mccain is a hero but this candidacy is about the little 12 year old boy and achieving something his father wanted…just like Mitt and so many others.
We should not pick candidates because of their Dads… or living up to their dad’s goals… we did that before remember? Didn’t work out so well.
Posted by: dl | June 5, 2008, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
DEBRA,
I am glad you took the time to read the list. Now do me a favor COPY and save it and when NOVEMBER comes you will have it as a reference. BO’s PRESIDENCY will have nothing to do with HRC’S supporters.
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 12:14 pm 12:14 pm
America first. No Obama ever.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
To Kate
YOU SO WRONG!
Hillary Supporters Will NEVER Support Obama! NEVER NEVER NEVER!
LIVE WITH IT!
It will now be McCain and Never Obama the FAKE!
Posted by: Dave S | June 5, 2008, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm
My family suffered and sacrificed to come to and become citizens of this great nation. We will never allow ungrateful, America haters into the White House.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
What you Obama supporters DO NOT understand is that alot of AMERICANS will put America FIRST and Party second. We will not support your fake Obama!
No vote, Indepentent or McCain but NOT Obama!
Posted by: Lou | June 5, 2008, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
……AND THE BEAT GOES ON……. First HRC’s doomed prospects now MCcain vs. OBAMA. I LOVE IT.
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
What you Obama supporters DO NOT understand is that alot of AMERICANS will put America FIRST and Party second. We will not support your fake Obama!
Release the FRUSTRATION and embrace, you all will feel so much better. Remember, Love and Light will go a long way before HATRED does.
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 12:25 pm 12:25 pm
Wow, Barrack Hussein Obama, with a name like that how on earth did he manage to secure the democratic party nomination?
Maybe its because there are people who are able to see the bigger picture, and wont be governed by fear, intimidation and prejudice.
Posted by: mike | June 5, 2008, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
Mack,
That stuff isn’t working anymore. It will be yesterday’s news come NOVEMBER. You are really PENT up my good friend
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 12:28 pm 12:28 pm
I think of the two lists Jake presented in the end Barack Obama’s will be easier to achieve. I think now that Obama has the nomination the polls will slowly crawl to him and by the end of the convention he will have a healthy lead and will win the election by 10 clear points and something like 350-200 in the electoral college. The Republicans biggest mistake will be to underestimate Barack Obama. He has already overcome some dark moments, over Wright and the bitter comment amongst others, and will create a new coalition. This is the closest thing to 1980 or 1932 there has been in recent years.
Posted by: markymark | June 5, 2008, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
Kate….nothing you want to post that the McCain’s ever did or say will erase Black Liberation Theology’s hateful message….THAT THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WILL NEVER WRAP THEIR BRAINS AROUND. Blacks, and college kids, and radicals are not enough voters to get BO in office. I bet alot of the moderate Dems won’t even vote him. He lost Hillary supporters (nothing she says to endorse him will change our minds).
I think I know why Michelle always looks angry….she knows the Trinity/Farrakhan/whitey/Bush tape is out there and going to drop in October.
Posted by: Debra | June 5, 2008, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
Geevill…weren’t you a Hillary supporter?
Posted by: Debra | June 5, 2008, 12:33 pm 12:33 pm
To PittBull61
Stop drinking that Obama Kool-aid, it is having a real negative affect. Calm down, relax. Obama will never be President but don’t take it so personal.
McCain 2008!
Posted by: Vote2008 | June 5, 2008, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm
An inauguration ceremony that includes: Michelle, Wright, Pfleger, Ayers, Farrakhan, Hamas, The nation of islam, New Black Panther party and Bill Richardson. Nuff said.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm
McCain: a war hero
Obama: buddies with a domestic terrorist
The answer is clear.
Vote America first.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 12:43 pm 12:43 pm
That’s a phoney Geevil. That’s how Obama supporters role.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm
I’m with you Mack. I’m still blown away with Geevill, who used to bash Obama and was pro Hillary.
He is the ONLY blogger I know who was pro Hillary and now backing Obama.
Majority of us could never, knowing what BO is about….HOPE, CHANGE, HATE…OBAMA ’08.
Posted by: Debra | June 5, 2008, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm
I Debra, MYSpace and Mack want you all to know we approve of gay marriage !!
AND THINK MCCAIN WOULD BE AMERICAS BIGGEST MISTAKE!
WE ALL WILL VOTE OBAMA IN 08
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm
These Obama supporters are just like him, they will use any dirty trick or lies to try and change peoples minds but what they do not understand is we will never support the Media created FAKE Obama. NEVER!
Posted by: Vote2008 | June 5, 2008, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
I love McCain!
It’s easy, see.
Posted by: Geevil | June 5, 2008, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm
No Kate only FOOLS like you will vote for Obama and that is not near enought to get him elected.Wait until the Republicans put out the tape they have of Michelle in her church condemning Americans and Whites.This is just the begining of the end of Obama.The repubicans have had this tape for some time now but are waiting for the right time.Can’t Wait!
Posted by: Vote2008 | June 5, 2008, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
Michelle is angry…knows there is a tape the Republicans have of her under lock and key saying “whitey” referring to Bush, sitting with Farrakhan at Trinity. Reps got it before all the Wright stuff came out and there was a lockdown at Trinity with tapes.
Can’t wait for October!
Hey have you noticed the angry high profile blacks must be cuffed and muzzled, cause they are so laying low lately. Axlerod must have sent out a memo….saying we are almost there…do not come out in support of our guy….whites don’t like angry blacks.
Posted by: Debra | June 5, 2008, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
Speaking of punks, let’s get Alice Palmer, the black civil rights activist woman that Obama and his team of lawyers shoved aside with bullying so she would have to get off the ballot.
Let’s ask her what she thinks of Obama. I bet the word “punk” would come to her mind.
Guess who she’s supporting? That’s right. Hillary Clinton.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 1:05 pm 1:05 pm
If you hate America, then vote for Obama. Simple as that.
Posted by: Geevil | June 5, 2008, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
Kevin…thanks for the laugh!
HOPE, CHANGE, HATE…..OBAMA ’08!
Posted by: Debra | June 5, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
Keep the first family of hate out of the White House. America first, party second.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
There is no way Mccain could win this election. it is just a fact… if Obama won over the Clinton Machine, then he would cruch Mccain big time.
Posted by: larry | June 5, 2008, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm
Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country has ever done for you. Social welfare for the masses! Obama 08
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
Kate
I did not know you are a paid blogger grandma. I was elected president of students association in the university. I have hundreds of friends. don’t tell me about friendship grandma.
Posted by: kevin | June 5, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
You can drag all of McCain’s past out of the closet, but he’s been a beloved 28 year old respected maverick in the senate.
Barack is a newcomer, young, unknown. And now we know the truth about him. He and his wife and pals hate the country. And the best part is…we have VIDEOTAPE to prove it. VIDEO is a powerful thing.
It’s not even a toss up. People love their country and won’t vote for Obama.
57 state landslide.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
When the tape comes out of Michelle bashing evil America, it will be all over.
People want change, but they DO NOT want a First Lady who hates the country.
President McCain. Get use to it.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm
Kate,
You haven’t been proud of your country since Bush got elected?
Well, that’s more understandable than NOT BEING PROUD YOUR ENTIRE ADULT LIFETIME.
And when Michelle’s tape comes out – there is no “she means politically” context excuse.
KATE, you prove you know very little.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
Jo
NOVEMBER IS GOING T BE GREAT WILL YOU COME BACK HERE SO I CAN LAUGH AT YOU ONLINE ?
DEMOCRATS IN CONTROL OF EVERY THING!
: )
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
Barack Obama represents a post-racial America where we can respect other cultures both within and outside of our country. This is not mutually exclusive with loving America and maintaining allegiance to America, a love and allegiance that is clear if you read Obama’s books (not just a one-sentence quote) or listen to his speeches.
Posted by: arlo | June 5, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
Kate, when you give the people a choice on who they want RUNNING THE COUNTRY:
Do they want a guy whose wife was addicted to painkillers after back surgery?
Or a guy whose wife, friends, pals associates ALL HATE AMERICA??
It’s not even a toss up.
Nice try though. Good luck with that!
LOLOLOL.
President McCain – 57 state landslide.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
Vote2008
And what will you be drinking when he’s nominated the POTUS?
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
Time to get yours!
Obama 08
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm
Most of it found it hard to be proud of the fact that our great democracy has had only a 50 to 60% voter turnout in past presidential election years. I will be proud, really proud of our voter participation this year, oh say 70% plus. Do any of you “Michelle Obama is not proud of her country” dolts get it yet.
Posted by: Dave | June 5, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
Kate, good! Obama needs at least one vote. Thanks for sticking by the poor guy.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
DEMS ARE IDIOTS PUSHING THEIR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CANDIDATE. Really if this was a horse race and you have a middle line, you’d want Hillary (a little to the left), and McCain (a little to the right) running against each other. The dark horse (Obama) so far off to the left he’s off the track. What idiots, the Dem party leaders who pushed super dels to back the limping Obama to the finish line. Wow…they are stupid.
GO McCAIN!!!!!
Posted by: Debra | June 5, 2008, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
LOL.
I’m still laughing at Kate who thinks Clinton went to the Million Man march!!
Clinton avoided Farrakhan like the plague. They discussed this on CNN the other night.
Kate, you really need to leave your cave now and then.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
Kate,
I admire your tenaciousness, but you know you are dealing with the same folks that said BO will not be the presumptive nominee. Go figure>>>>>>
By the way, THERE IS NO TAPE, IF THERE HAD BEEN THAT WAS SO DAMAGING IT WOULD HAVE SPRUNG UP DURING THIS PAST PRIMARY TO HURT BO’S CHANCES OF BECOMING THE PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE OVER HRC. SO KEEP SPINNING.
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
It really would be setting a precedent to elect an un-patriotic candidate who has pledged his allegiance to Africa, to the highest office in the land.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
I’M USING ALL CAPS NOW BECAUSE I’M GETTING HYSTERICAL ABOUT THAT MICHELLE OBAMA TAPE THAT’S GOING TO COME OUT.
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
Pitt,
The GOP would much rather run against Obama rather than Clinton.
THAT is why they haven’t released the tape. They’re making sure the nominee is OBAMA, because he is definitely the weaker candidate.
This isn’t rocket science. LOL.
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm
Obama and supporters believe that America deserved 9/11.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
Kate
Even Clinton hater Mr Morris said, Clinton was not in town.
There is a video Obama walking in Million man March.
Posted by: John | June 5, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
Four years ago, John Kerry who had the most liberal voting record in the Senate made overtures to Senator McCain … I think that makes John a wonderful choice for this former Democrat, newly minted Independent. Now no one can say, you’re no Democrat. They’re right. I’m not. Donna Brazile said that the party didn’t need me. So I took her advice and took a hike. In November, we will remember.
Posted by: beebop | June 5, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
You won’t find anything on McCain that will bother the people more than Obama & his wife hating the country, with proof on VIDEO.
NOTHING will trump that.
VIDEO baby, VIDEO.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
John,
Kate has no clue. Everyone knows Clinton left town when the Million Man March came to town.
Not only does Kate say he was there, she says there’s a picture of him walking hand in hand with Farrakhan.
These Obamabots live in a total fantasy world.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
Pittbull,
Yes he just became the nominee, just like the GOP wanted.
If we wanted Hillary, we could have given the Hillary camp the tape.
We didn’t want Hillary. She’s the much stronger candidate.
When the videos and ads come out, Obama won’t be able to win dogcatcher.
Posted by: Jo | June 5, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
Obama and supporters believe that America deserved 9/11.
Mack,
No one believes that but you. Keep spinning, you’ll hit home eventually
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
Obama wins – by picking Hillary Clinton as V.P. they are the most experienced energized campainer’s in the country that compliment each other by appealing to all the demographic groups in the Democratic party. In addition, many cross over republican females would support Obama with Hillary as the V.P. The Rallies with Obama and Hillary on the same ticket would be huge, exciting, and historic.
McCain wins if Obama Does not pick Hillary and picks a nationally unknown V.P. McCain can simply pick a female V.P. such as Alaska Govenor Sarah Palin who has consistently earned over 80 percent approval ratings. This would pull away disappointed female supporters of Hillary Clinton and energize republican females that may have otherwise switched to the Obama – Clinton ticket.
McCain turn the tables on the democrats and pick a Sarah Palin as V.P.
Posted by: Abelia | June 5, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
Jo,
That doesn’t make any sense, but if that’s what the whole push to HRC out to embarrass BO, then I don’t see what the point is. PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME.
Posted by: PittBull61 | June 5, 2008, 2:21 pm 2:21 pm
John,
Clinton march in the million more march he only endorsed the million man march!
I would have walked with them in both !
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
Everyone needs to …and this isn’t hype…
everyone needs to google the lobbying group that pushed for us to go to war
The Committee for Liberation of Iraq.
and ask why is this most of McCain’s foreign policy team…including his lead foreign policy advisor who was this groups president and the ehad of Bechtel…and he and Joe Lieberman were the honorary co-chairs.
Please…please this is not conspircy stuff…this is facts…start looking at this group.
because they are about to run to be the new administration.
Posted by: dl | June 5, 2008, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm
I’m entitled to get mine! Haven’t you ever heard of Affirmative Action?
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm
Wes Clark floats Obama-Sebelius
Wes Clark stopped out in Texas yesterday to drop by a fundraiser Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius headlined for Michael Skelly, a Democrat running for congress in Texas.
Clark introduced Sebelius and, according to a regular correspondent and reliable source who was there, said:
“The London odds-makers say that Kathleen Sebelius is the odds-on favorite to be the next vice
president. I can tell you, she’d make a great vice presidential choice.”
He then introduced her as “The next vice president of the United States….”
Sebelius is typically considered for the slot only if Obama is the nominee.
A sign of the times from a Clinton loyalist.
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
20 years supporting a racist preacher and church, is bad judgment. Very bad judgment.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm
mike your word association does nothing for you other then to address that you have the skill of a five year old in teh ability to deduce.
if there is something wrong with your parents naming you and showing their heritage then i guess everyone in america needs to change there name to JOHN JOHN in order to be non discript and non partisan
your simple ugly hate fallacies about obamas name means nothing, smart americans wont be done in by the likes of your masterful word plays!
thanks for electing bush by the way
Posted by: bhrandon | June 5, 2008, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
What do you mean that half of the party doesn’t support the saviour? That’s not what they told me on huffpo and dailykos. They told me that everyone would faint over his strong policies of hope and change.
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
That’s what they told me too!
Posted by: bhrandon | June 5, 2008, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm
At least you honest Mack!
obama 08
Posted by: Kate | June 5, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Why people not like me ?
Why McCain not speak good or have own ideas like Obama ?
Why McCain scared to talk to iran ? scared to look dumb ?
What we do when mccain loses the nukla codes and finds just his car keys ?
Why you people so smart ?
Posted by: Mack | June 5, 2008, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
I’m entitled! Affirmative Action at work! You blue-eyed devils!
Posted by: bhrandon | June 5, 2008, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
Has Obama done anything solid for the country so far? He even edged out his competitors in Chicago elections by disqualifying them with a band of lawyers instead of a fair and straight election.
Posted by: Mike | June 5, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
Have you seen that ?
2ND TOP NEWS: THREE MEMBERS OF OBAMA’S CHURCH KILLED
Investigator close to case believes there’s more to the brutal murders than mainstream press is letting on
Posted by: Hero | June 5, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm
To list Barack’s middle name when it brings up BAD taste in some and reminds people of something Barack is not is very telling about the author and his true intentions towards Barack and his candicy.
Posted by: Angellight | June 5, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm
Look where this fear has brought this great country to..do you think Obama is going to release the negro militants to violate your ‘women folk’, apparently some people love to be used by rich republicans who could’nt care less about the common man…use your brains.
Posted by: billyboy | June 5, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
I will tell you how JOHN CINDY MCCAIN CAN LOOSE ME AND I AM HIS BASE!!! Obama clearly supports the issues that reflect his BASE, McCain on the other hand has not come out with any strenght to make sure HIS BASE knows where he stands. Think about it, HAVE YOU HEARD McCain say “I AM GOING TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMAGRATION HARD” HE IS AS WEAK ON IMMAGRATION AS GWB, IF NOT WEAKER! HAVE YOU HEARD HIM SAY ” I PROMISE YOU I WILL ENSURE I MAKE SURE THAT CONVERSATIVES CAN COUNT ON ME TO APPOINT JUDGES THAT WILL OVERTURN ROE V.WADE” BUSH WAS STRONG ON THIS AND IN 2004 HE WON! I HAVEN’T HEARD THIS KIND OF PASSION COME FROM MCCAIN, AM I SUPPOSED TO ASSUME HE FEELS THIS WAY? IN 04 MY CHURCH EAGARLY ENDORSED BUSH, BUT NOT MCCAIN. WHY BECAUSE OF THE WAY HE THREW HAGEE UNDER THE BUS, AND ROD PARSELY. EVANGELICALS MAY SAY THINGS OTHER DON’T AGREE WITH, BUT OTHER REBULICAN PRESIDENTS STOOD WITH US. IF MCCAIN DOESN’T STOP BEATING A DEAD US OVER THE HEAD WITH THE WRIGHT ISSUE, AND JUST TALKING ABOUT THE WAR HE WILL LOOSE COME NOVEMBER. WE NEED MORE MOTIVATION! UNCOMMITED REPUBLICAN.
Posted by: WendyLou | June 5, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
We can not afford an Barrack Hussein Obama Presidency!! Thats all there is to it!!
Posted by: spock | June 5, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
Boma can keep coping Hillary on all her plans and solutions!
He can have her on the trail 24/7 so he can go on vacation.
He can get The mad one to say she LOVES America.
He can challenge Wright to a duel and may the worst one win!
Posted by: HP Boston | June 5, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
FACT CHECK ON CNN
John McCain is attacking Barack Obama’s opposition to the Kyl-Lieberman amendment, which (among other things) called for labeling Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. McCain claims that Obama’s opposition means that he also opposed calling the IRGC terrorists. We find otherwise.
* Obama cosponsored an earlier bill that also called for designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
* The Kyl-Lieberman amendment did more than just label the IRGC terrorists. Obama stated at the time that he opposed the bill on the grounds that it constituted “saber-rattling.”
* McCain claims that Obama must oppose calling the IRGC a terrorist group because Obama’s Web site doesn’t say anything about the IRGC. McCain’s argument is a glaring example of the logical fallacy of argumentum ad ignorantiam.
Posted by: Oretega M | June 5, 2008, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm
Hey Jake? Any particular reason you felt the need to use middle names? ABC is pathetic.
Posted by: jinkies | June 5, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Boma can keep copying Hillary on all her plans and solutions!
He can have her on the trail 24/7 so he can go on vacation.
He can get The mad one to say she LOVES America.
He can challenge Wright to a duel and may the worst one win!
Posted by: HP Boston | June 5, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
Wow we can now openly say obama is black but god forbid you should mention his middle name. My the Bots are sensitive, do they think no one knows his middle name?
Silly guys….he will have it on his letter heads! My how silly!
I LOVE ABC!!!
Posted by: HP Boston | Jun 5, 2008 5:34:13 PM
Posted by: HP Boston | June 5, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
From London
A secret deal being negotiated in Baghdad would perpetuate the American military occupation of Iraq indefinitely, regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election in November. The terms of the impending deal, details of which have been leaked , are likely to have an explosive political effect in Iraq. Iraqi officials fear that the accord, under which US troops would occupy permanent bases, conduct military operations, arrest Iraqis and enjoy immunity from Iraqi law, will destabilise Iraq’s position in West Asia and lay the basis for unending conflict in their country.
But the accord also threatens to provoke a political crisis in the USA. President George W. Bush wants to push it through by the end of next month so he can declare a military victory and claim his 2003 invasion has been vindicated. But by perpetuating the US presence in Iraq, the long-term settlement would undercut pledges by the Democratic presidential nominee Mr Barack Obama to withdraw US troops if he is elected president in November. The timing of the agreement would also boost the Republican candidate Mr John McCain who has claimed the USA is on the verge of victory in Iraq, a victory that he says Mr Obama would throw away by a premature military withdrawal.
Posted by: War Crime | June 5, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
Obama said today that “everybody needs to settle down” and let the vetting process run its course”. In other words, everyone will forget in a few weeks and we can move on united—-yes, we are united now with a goal and that goal is to support John McCain—Yes, we can.
Posted by: Anne | June 5, 2008, 6:48 pm 6:48 pm
Is Obama going to pick Sebilius as Vice President?
If he is going to choose a woman it should be Hillary!!!!
Posted by: Julie | June 5, 2008, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm
The only way John McCain could provide the press greater access is to invite them into bed with him and Cindy.
Posted by: Mara | June 5, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
By the way, you forgot the main way McCain could beat Obama – he could go back to being John McCain. He was an honorable man – who fought against special interests, who did not pander to people at Bob Jones University – and deplored those who did and spoke fiercely against torture. I miss that man.
Posted by: Mara | June 5, 2008, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm
McCain might be a nice guy, but the Republican Party is controlled by lobbyists who sell out America, and McCain won’t do anything to stop it. I don’t wat Karl Rove back in the White House.
Obama has already said that the DNC will no longer accept money from lobbyists, and that sounds good to me.
Furthermore, I don’t care what Michelle Obama said on a tape, or about Donna Brazille Nut.
Posted by: Julie | June 5, 2008, 9:11 pm 9:11 pm
McSAME will be a slave who will accept LOBBYISTS MONEY.
He is a phony and a Busheeeeeeeeeee!
Posted by: katrina | June 5, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
Didn’t your report that Obama lied to you about giving up smoking?
I’d like a follow up on that Issue.
Posted by: fjschmitz | June 6, 2008, 8:13 am 8:13 am
“Chris – Where have you been lately? He does have a problem with Hispanics.
First, Hispanics in Texas made it a point to say in public that they will never vote for him.”
Obama doesn’t have a problem with Hispanics, sadly many of them seem to have a problem with him. In Texas, they didn’t just state that they wouldn’t vote for Obama, the Hispanic rep clearly stated they would not vote for “a black man” so regardless if it is Obama or someone else, the problem lies with those who think along color lines instead of policies.
Posted by: just me | June 6, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
His middle name never bothered me….the fact that he has lied so much about his background is scary…and Trinity Church has a history of hate talk and spreading the anti-Isreal teachings of Wright…Who goes to a church for 20 years and then denies they knew what it stood for? Who exposes their children to that if they don’t believe it themselves?
Posted by: Jackie | June 6, 2008, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm
toothchipper,
suggestion: watch CNBC so you know why Gas Prices are around $4.
This is not someone fault. The demand is huge in China and India. There are speculators in the Market that bet on stocks… understand????
Posted by: ldv_ca | June 7, 2008, 12:44 am 12:44 am