Obama Slams McCain for a ‘Katrina Like’ Response to the Bailout Bill
ABC News’ John Berman, Ursula Fahy, Matt Jaffe and Sunlen Miller Report: The Obama-Biden ticket brought out their wives for a rally in Detroit before 35,000 people this Sunday afternoon.
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., spoke about the economic bailout bill’s progress, giving bipartisan credit for being close to passing a plan.
"Thanks to the hard work of Democrats and Republicans, it looks like we have a rescue plan that includes these taxpayer protections. It looks like we will pass that plan very soon."
Obama continued to be critical of Sen. John McCain’s reaction to the economic crisis– and for the first time today had tougher words, saying McCain’s response was similar to Bush’s response during Katrina.
"I think Senator McCain just doesn’t get it – he doesn’t understand that the storm hitting Wall Street hit Main Street long ago. That’s why his first response to the greatest financial meltdown in generations was a Katrina like response. Sort of stood there. Said the ‘fundamentals of the economy are strong.’"
Obama said that McCain’s just been shifting positions over the last two weeks and looking for photo opts to try to find out what to say and what to do in terms of the economy.
"Well, I know what we need to do. You know what we need to do. Joe Biden knows what we need to do," Obama chanted, "We need to stop giving those tax cuts to corporations and CEOs on Wall Street, and start standing up for families right here in Michigan."
Obama pounded his message that Americans can’t afford the "nonsense" of four more years like the last eight – and brought up how Friday’s debate – in his eyes – demonstrated how McCain could bring just that.
"Think about it on Friday, we had a debate. And on issue after issue – from taxes to health care to the war in Iraq – you heard John McCain make the case for more of the same," Obama said, "He kept on asking’ me, ‘you don’t understand.’ No, I understand, you want more of the same. The same Bush tax policies, the same Bush energy policies, the same Bush Iraq policies. A fifth grader could understand – it’s more of the same."
Senator Biden – in his introduction – continued his attack dog role and his regular free speaking attitude, telling the audience, "John McCain said he’d follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of Hell. Well let me tell you something. President Barack Obama will follow him to where he lives and then send him to hell."
Obama was joined on stage for the duration of his speech by Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and his running mate.
At the onset, Obama disappointed the crowd – telling them that his wife would not be speaking today.
""Michelle decided she wasn’t going to speak today. She just wanted to sit there and look cute. That’s okay," he joked (much to Michelle’s dismay?), "It’s okay with me!"
Later – when an audience member fainted and Obama stopped his remarks to toss a bottle of water into he crowd his wife helped and similarly threw her water bottle into the crowd as well.
"Oh Michelle you got an arm too?" Obama snidely ribbed his wife….. perhaps not setting up the Senator well for his upcoming 16th wedding anniversary celebration on Friday.

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They said it before about Obama. He is the rich snob scum that stands in the corner criticizing everybody as they walk by but he himself refuses to lift a finger to do anything himself
Posted by: dee | September 28, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
Obama prays the economy will crash with Rev Wright. So they both can say the CHICKENS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST. Just like said after 3000 innocent Americans died after 9-11 in a matter of hours.
Posted by: hamburger HILL | September 28, 2008, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
How does transferring 700 billion to start (mind you that’s just the number they picked out of thin air, it WILL go higher!) from an already hurting and recessed economy with runaway inflation do to shore up our economy and peoples personal incomes? Granted Wall St. and investment banks as well as FOREIGN BANKS like Bank of Scotland get to make a killing off of the American taxpayers, who are already paying for three and soon to be four major wars, and they can benefit from this plan, but where do the American people benefit from this transfer of wealth from the evaporating middle class and the poor to the very wealthiest of the wealthy. This was made possible by government interfering with the market and propping up banks who made illegal deals in the first place, so we REWARD them with taxpayers dollars after they’ve been caught red handed STEALING from the taxpayers??? Only in Washington. Sadly only the House Republicans have the will to stand up for the American taxpayer. This is a very sad day for America indeed.
Posted by: hmn | September 28, 2008, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
Better him than Mr Dementia and Mrs Fluff.
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | September 28, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
Obama is still hiding the way he wants to run the country. His small and thin voting record shows he is worse than a communist dictator.
Posted by: Rose is a SMUCK | September 28, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Dee
If you believe that then you are obviously out of your mind!
Posted by: Brty | September 28, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Obama is the one who just doesn’t get it. He knew that whatever plan Nancy Pelosi, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, and other Dems had was okay with him. He doesn’t know enough to contribute. The
“plan” by the Dem leadership was not going to fly because Republicans in the House were not even included. It smells like a rat when Dodd, Frank, and others should be taking the blame for not giving any oversight to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. They chose not to listen to any of the warnings from John McCain and others regarding the coming crisis. Their so-called plan was not going to fly. John McCain got the Republicans into the discussions to work out a plan that they say will protect the American taxpayers in the long term, as well as the short term.
We shall see. In the meantime, Obama looks upon himself as a knowledgeable leader. He is not. He is merely a ditto of the northeastern liberal senators who were warned that a crisis was coming, and did nothing to stop it.
We need experienced and knowledgeable leadership. Obama is a ditto and a double talker who cannot think for himself.
McCain/Palin ’08
A Record for Change!
Country First!
Posted by: georgia | September 28, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
I plan on starting a race war if Obama loses.
Posted by: hody | September 28, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
dee,
sweetie…don’t be offended. i understand you’d rather be criticized by the actual rich snob (7 house, 13 car) mccain. 1 house, 1 spouse!!!
Obama/Biden ’08
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Rushing to SPENT 700 Billion in Taxpayers dollars should NEVER be a little debated decision. Obama wanted to RUSH into this EVEN after admitting in the debate he had not seen the details yet.
Posted by: Dennis D | September 28, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Obama’s campaign and its supporters have been threatening television stations and networks with boycotts of sponsors and legal action if they treat Obama with a critical eye.
SO WHAT IF THEY DO and i hope they do.> We don’t need the some comedian, NEWS MEDIA or Oprah telling drones to vote for Obama anyway.
Posted by: hody | September 28, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Obama- the little man-child has stepped in a big pile of dog sh!t and doesn’t know how to get out of it.
He could have put politics aside and gone to Washington to take his elected seat. He decided to run all over the country and bad mouth McCain while McCain was helping to get us out of the financial mess we are in.
The funny thing is, when Bush called Obama to Washington to give a hand in the bailout bill, the Democrats decided to use him as their leader. Reid and Pelosi gave him notes to follow but he still didn’t know what was going on. So in a room with Bush, McCain, Pelosi, Reid and Paulson, Obama stuttered and looked lost, he couldn’t ask Reid and Pelosi for help in front of everyone, so he started blasting the Republican’s bill without even knowing what it said. In the end, everyone walked out, Pelosi and Reid looked embarrased and the White House didn’t release a formal statement about this, even though it had leaked out, because they were afraid this info would cause a rift between the party’s trying to come to an agreement.
The Democrats sent Obama away because he made things worse.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
“Think about it on Friday, we had a debate. And on issue after issue . Obama admitted he did not have all the facts on the Bill.So why did he want to RUSH into it??
Posted by: Dennis D | September 28, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
Interesting choice of words…chanted….in his opinion…and more LOL The writer of this piece must think like John McCain..that people are stupid and not able to see through the little hidden messages. Grow up and just report.
Posted by: Debbie | September 28, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
Palin experienced? LOL Your kidding right? LOL Come on don’t YOU read? or like Palin are you just inherently stupid?
Posted by: Debbie | September 28, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
Obama gets it better than Mc bush, I’d say he proved that more and more every day. At least he is not a war hawk amd cares about your life and your neighbors life not the fat cats that need a bail out.
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | September 28, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
BEING a snob is not about how much you own. Since 99 percent of Americans work for the rich. Its a snobbish Attitude that Obama has.
Only in communist countries and Obama land do they frown upon working hard and living the American dream of getting rich.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
LOL Or you can just go with McCains little blurb that the fundenmentals of the economy are great LOL Talk about not understanding the middle class LOLOLOL
Posted by: Debbie | September 28, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
Great Analogy. While New Orleans was flooding McCain was eating cake with Bush and enjoying being on Conan’s show for some late night comedy.
40 Senators and 100 members of Congress visited New Orleans before McCain did. McCain voted against establishing a Congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local responses to Katrina. He voted against it again in 2006. He voted against allowing up to 52 weeks of unemployment benefits to people affected by the hurricane, and in 2006 voted against appropriating supplemental emergency funding, including $28 billion for hurricane relief.
On the other hand, Obama has introduced 6 bills in the 109th and 110th Congress to aid the victims of Katrina.
Posted by: Paige | September 28, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
Right Bruhmah…go collect your paycheck from the McCain campaign because no one breathing today blieves your drivel
Posted by: Debbie | September 28, 2008, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
Nice try Dennis,
But it was Bush, through Paulson, who demanded a $700B blank check. With no oversight, no accountability, and no debate. Obama called for regulation, taxpayer compensation, and protection. What Bush tried to do was impose a socialist, communist, mafia regime here in America. He’s already proven he’s a communist by interfering with “free market” capitalism. Now, the Republican economic philosophy is proven to be socialistic as well. We have socialized every major sector of insurance…(AIG provides all insurance, except health) across the world. Get a clue…but, nice try!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
Obama drew a crowd today of 35 thousand and last night in the rain he drew a crowd of 26 thousand…I think people view him as gettting it and McCain/Palin as liars.
Posted by: Debbie | September 28, 2008, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
don’t hate the messenger. Obama is a loser tax and spend Democrat. That thinks TAXING us into Obination is going to solve everything. Raisning taxes will do nothing but force more companies that employ americans out of the country you scaglets
Posted by: Rose is a SMUCK | September 28, 2008, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
Dear Gov. Rendell,
Since I have read that you are now a member of Barack Obama’s truth squad, I am hoping that you will spread that sentiment both ways. I would like you to talk about Obama’s trip to Iraq and his conversation with Hoshyar Zebari which I and many other Americans is a violation of the Logan Act. I would also like you to bring to light his 500 thousand plus contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I would like you to tell your constituents about the Phillip Berg lawsuit which alleges Obama unqualified to run for President based on his dual citizenship. I would like you to relay the truth behind Obama’s questionable associations with convicted domestic terrorist William Ayers. Maybe show some of Reverand Wright’s sermons at your next press conference? Or perhaps bring up some facts from Dr. Lynette Long’s research into the Obama camp’s caucus fraud in Texas. Speaking of caucus fraud, how about Obama’s involvement with ACORN?
I am counting on you, Governor Rendell to do your truth squad duty!
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
And, thanks to whoever likes to post in my name!!! I know you love me when you do it!!! Keep BruhMan on your lips, so I’ll be on your mind later on!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
Yeah right – the house republicans tried to save us…. Where were they when Bush and Cheney were screwing us further by not allowing what few regulations were left to be enforced?
Why did they want to add a cut on the dividends tax and eliminate the capital gains tax? They tried to save all of us that they care about – the rich ones.
You can throw the house republicans in with the pile of politicians who, in their incompetence have gotten us into this mess.
Sitting on top of the pile wearing a stupid smirk on his face would be Bush.
You republican apologists, remember that this crisis started after 12 years of a republican congress, and 6 years when the republicans had it all – the democrats could do nothing. The democrats have been able to do precious little in the last year and a half either – Bush with his veto crayon waiting to smack ‘em down.
There’s lots of blame and incompetence to go around, democrats and republicans, feeding off the greed of the wall street scum pond.
The chief incompetent – Bush – will get and should get a disproportionate share of the blame – it happened on his watch.
Posted by: Steve from NH | September 28, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
Obama drew a crowd today of 35 thousand and last night in the rain he drew a crowd of 26 thousand…I think people view him as gettting it and McCain/Palin as liars.
Posted by: Debbie | Sep 28, 2008 4:38:33 PM
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I see Obuma draw flies!
Ya Obuma people are stupid, don’t know enough to get in out of the rain!!!
A sunny day in Florida gave PALIN! a crowd of 60 thousand!!!
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
looks like the Republicans are agitated today. I think they’re getting nervous.
Posted by: dan | September 28, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Obama just stepped in a pile of dog doodoo now is wiping his feet all over Americans
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | September 28, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
Obama just stepped in a pile of dog doodoo now is wiping his feet all over Americans
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | September 28, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
Palin as crowds evaporate…”Just like Putin…where do they go?” That broad is dingy!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
the previous comments attacking barack obama is wrong and the people writing it knows it. They are lying just like mccain campaign. Sen mccain is one if the best known deregulators who believes corporations should police themselves while giving the very wealthy tax cuts and leaving us Americans holding the bill. Remember john mccain and cindy mccain were involved in the last major economic crisis the S&L scandal of the 80s as a member of the keating 5. I don’t trust him in these economic times
Posted by: amygd | September 28, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
Spoil what? Waste what? Steal what?
Barack Obama we do not doubt your intelligence. To be an effective leader one must also display honesty, compassion, & guts. Stand with Ralph Nader, Ron Paul, & Cynthia McKinney. NOT John McCain. Your choice – your move.
Posted by: DNC + RNC = ROT | September 28, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
Where was Kwame Kirkpatrick, Obama’s best buddy? Already thrown under the bus? Rezko, Wright, Ayers, typical “white” grandmother, Jopek, Johnson, Raines, Pfleger, Farrakhan, Pakistan, Clintons …. The list go on…
And by the way: How many of those 35.000 were blacks? :-)
Posted by: Frederik | September 28, 2008, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
Dear Gov. Rendell,
Since I have read that you are now a member of Barack Obama’s truth squad, I am hoping that you will spread that sentiment both ways. I would like you to talk about Obama’s trip to Iraq and his conversation with Hoshyar Zebari which I and many other Americans is a violation of the Logan Act. I would also like you to bring to light his 500 thousand plus contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I would like you to tell your constituents about the Phillip Berg lawsuit which alleges Obama unqualified to run for President based on his dual citizenship. I would like you to relay the truth behind Obama’s questionable associations with convicted domestic terrorist William Ayers. Maybe show some of Reverand Wright’s sermons at your next press conference? Or perhaps bring up some facts from Dr. Lynette Long’s research into the Obama camp’s caucus fraud in Texas. Speaking of caucus fraud, how about Obama’s involvement with ACORN?
I am counting on you, Governor Rendell to do your truth squad duty!
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
Thomas Jefferson, founding Father of the Country, Author of the Declaration of Independence, believed that the federal government’s powers should be curtailed, believed in small business as opposed to big business, which candidate most represents his views? Surprise, it’s not Obama but John McCain!
Would you vote for Thomas Jefferson today if he were running, or would you vote for Carl Marx, and the Russian revolution?
A choice between life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and Government choosing what is best, which will you choose?
Posted by: Kimberly Peacock | September 28, 2008, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
Obama is an opportunist and is distorting and twisting the facts about the bailout. he is trying to posture that he is the one who brought about the bailout agreement. When he brags about the lowering taxes on 95% of the population, it is a one-time tax rebate. 47% of the 95% do not even pay taxes. So what he is proposing is a tax rebate for 95% of Americans whether you pay taxes or not. If you are single, you will get a one time rebate of $500 and if a couple, $1000. That is not the same as lowering taxes. And again I repeat it is a one time deal. Wake up and smell the roses people.
Posted by: Fran | September 28, 2008, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
Frederick,
Obama doesn’t even know Kwame Kilpatrick, never even met him. Nice try though, but I suspect he’ll be cellmates with John McCain’s best friend Jack Abramhoff, or I, “Scooter” Libby, or maybe even Karl Rove if he ever gets the ballsack to testify before a grand jury. Have you ever tried to deny a subpoena? If you get a speeding ticket, and fail to show up for court, you @ss would be issued a warrant and arrested!!! But, you accept it from these Anti-American terrorist, political hijackers??? Shameful, just plain shameful!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
Obama the socialist trying to be a democrat,it just isn’t working. people WAKE UP THIS IS A DANGEROUS MAN who is very similar to the likes of Hitler and Castro. A very scary thought.
Posted by: ray sternberg | September 28, 2008, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm
You Obama hater’s are sad! I’d bet most of you are living pay check to pay check and you still want to vote for McCain. McCain has nothing in common with most of you folks, who say that you will not vote for Obama, except in most cases the only thing you do have in common is that he is white. McCain has supported Bush in almost everything that he has done to ruin this country over the last seven and a half years and you think he will be different! What has Obama done to make you all dislike him and use such filthy language to describe him. The reason America is self-destructing is because the people who support McCain has continued to vote for and put people like Bush into office, so I challenge you all to not be afraid and vote for Obama…the Black man can only make things better after having Bush in office, cause’ things sure as hell can’t get any worse.
Posted by: joceeco | September 28, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm
To HP from Boston. I like your rhetoric. Part of the bailout deal was to give some of that money to ACORN, the very corrupt organization that Obama helped as a community organizer. Perhaps Obama’s help in the bailout deal was to get a deal for his ACORN buddies. Go here for the facts:http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/09/why_obamas_community_organizer.html
Posted by: Fran | September 28, 2008, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
McCain has proven once again that he is always on the wrong side of issues. He does not understand world affairs or national ones.He is not fit to even run for the Presidency.
Posted by: Jamey Carothers | September 28, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
Bush…Let’s take over Freddie Mae/Freddie Mac
Castro…I already own the housing industry in my country.
Bush…Let’s take over AIG
Chavez…Insurance in my country is already nationalized.
Bush…Let’s take over the banking industry (Lehman Bros, WaMu, GMAC..etc)
Castro/Chavez…George, you’re learnng, but it took you eight years to figure it out. You’re quite the socialist in training!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
wow – still people… You still think JSM is teh answer. Are you all that blind to reality and mired in Neo-con republican muck… think for yourself dont let Karl Rove think for you. I am sad for America if JSM is elected, thank god it looks like November 5th will be the big party for us all!
Posted by: Chipo1965 | September 28, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
Dee…wait a minute….he and Michelle both threw a bottle of water into the crowd to help the person that fainted. They will also be pouring something on the American people if elected but it won’t be water!
Posted by: Independent | September 28, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Meanwhile,
JMacDunce and Pooplin’s numbers are falling like a ton of bricks in the polls. 50-42 Gallup today, and this is after JMacDunce’s foreign policy debate. WOW, can’t wait until Thursday…Bristol better either hurry up and drop alien baby #2, or have that shotgun wedding to “hostage” Levi…they look like such a promising young couple, don’t they???
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
Obama has a questionable past though and HAS had dealings with some pretty sly people, Rezko, Rev Wright, admires Farrakhan etc…
Don’t take my word for it…listen to his
http://doyouknowobama.blogspot.com
Posted by: Whodat? | September 28, 2008, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
All you liberal socialists, have been drinking the Obama kool aid, this was how Hitler and castro started,
Posted by: ray sternberg | September 28, 2008, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
Hahaha…those Dems didn’t mind that John Kerry was the richest guy in the Senate…THAT was o’k, just not for McCain. Check it out, Kerry is way wealthier than McCain.
Good job on that bailout Obama…they have my phone number if they need it….hey stupid you still have a day job, you haven’t won yet..
Posted by: kp | September 28, 2008, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
Grumpy McCain sure attracts bitter supporters.
Posted by: doug | September 28, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
Wake Up America! Stop allowing the media to brainwash you. Do the research. “Ask yourself who is this man?” Senator Obama who started running for president the second he got in the sentate and in the senate 2 years voted “present” over 136 times. Can he make a decision? What is he really going to do? He speaks words over and over from a teleprompter and displays no history or a record of Action. Yes, we agree to disagree but “Action Speaks Louder than Words” These are extremely frightening times the economy and foreign affairs and Senator Obama has lined his pockets at the expense of us “Americans” his association with William Ayers who wished harm on us Americans and is an absolute Socialist. Redistribution is the largest form of socialism and Senator Obama doesn’t share that the tax he will apply to those above $250,000 will affect the middle class significantly. The 95% tax cut will not apply to the entire middle class, not everyone files a W2. No matter what please vote, but please do the homework! The future of our country depends on you.
Posted by: D | September 28, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
I guess the McCain campaign suspension stunt is not working. What a sad old man.
Posted by: DMR | September 28, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
You know you’re hurting when Wright, Ayers, and Rezko become an issue. The Wright issue was hashed out in April, as Obama cut him COMPLETELY off. Ayers, lit some firecrackers at a police statue in the 1960′s, and Rezko’s wife bought a VACANT lot next to Obama, and sold him part of the land…BIG DEAL. But, if those are your issues, no problem.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
ray sternberg posts:”people WAKE UP THIS IS A DANGEROUS MAN who is very similar to the likes of Hitler and Castro. A very scary thought.”
Wow, the stronger Obama’s showing in the polls, the loonier, angrier and more ridiculous the Republican posters become. What are you, like 10 years old, Ray?
Posted by: Valerie | September 28, 2008, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Dee: Obama rich snob scum who won’t help others????? WTH??? This is the man who worked for the poor for 3 years for 12,000 a year with a degree from Columbia Univerity!
And After finishing Harvard law school became a civil rights attorney and professor!
McCain married a VERY rich woman worth 300 million dollars! Owns 13 cars and 8 houses!
Barack earned his! More than that – he didn’t forget about the REST of us!
Posted by: Independant American Woman | September 28, 2008, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
D,
You’re right. I just woke up. I’ve been donating money, and supporting the wrong candidate. All it took, was your two minute post to convince me. Convince me, that I’ve been right!!! You’re whining, because it looks like you’ll be seeing a different face on America come January 20, 2009. Instead of begging folks on a blog, you better do what Democrats have been doing since early 2007. And, that’s registering voters!!! No one on a blog is gonna be convinced by your cowardly post. You sound like a scared little punk…please ‘o, please o’, please…don’t let the black man win.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm
Where did the idea that taxing corporations somehow stifles them? That is a completely erroneous notion. Corporations are taxed on what they earn after everything else is said and done. After the CEO is paid, the expenses are paid, employees are paid. The system is established so that they spend as much of their gross earnings as possible growing their business. After that they pay taxes and pay out the rest to shareholders.
On the grand scheme of things taxing corporations just doesn’t have that much impact on the economy. Tax breaks only incentivize them to invest less and take out more.
And yes, I do own a lot of stocks and also own several businesses. I am one of the 1% who would get a tax increase if Obama were elected.
Posted by: gonedogit | September 28, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm
Don’t read comments on the internet!
If you’re someone that’s posted more than three times, attempting to have an online “debate” with someone, you’re a loser. Find a more productive way to use your time.
Posted by: Boring | September 28, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
Free food…free gas…free healthcare..
well, I just didn’t get it. Yes YES…
I will support Obama because he said so. Everything will be great under his administration…we wont have to work anymore and the government will pay for everything! This is great! I’m sorry I questioned him. Zippidy-fu%^&n-doodah!!
Posted by: Independent | September 28, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
I guess Obama still has next to no experience whatsoever.
Barrack Hussein Obama he’s the Democrats Puppet!!!
Obama Fraud
Pelosi Supreme
The Shady Messiah
The Great….Organizer
Posted by: Whodat? | September 28, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
Hey… idiots…
If you had been paying attention on Saturday night, C-Span ran live the House Republicans giving their hearts on this, telling the truth of history, and asking, “now what?”
Make no mistake – if you think the Democrats “need” the House Republicans and that the House Reps are “blocking” the bill, you’re delusional. The Dems have the votes. They just don’t want to be the ones holding the bag of crap when the bailout doesn’t work.
The House Republicans are the only true Americans in this.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
Iraq is burning up again. I do not know what McCain has to say now. He claims he
is winning.
Posted by: FM | September 28, 2008, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm
Just another nasty underhanded racial remark on Obamas part… he is one sick SOB. Disgusting!
Posted by: PicabosMom | September 28, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
The dems are to blame. They would have held out on this just like the off shore drilling deal until after the election. They abandoned us for their party’s gain.
Posted by: Whodat? | September 28, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
Valerie: Your ignorance is VERY blind! Ghandi was a good man and loved by millions! MLK,Jr was a GOOD man and loved by MILLIONS! JESUS CHRIST was a GOOD MAN and LOVED by BILLIONS! Mandela is a good man and is loved by Millions!
Barack Obama is a GOOD MAN and needed by MILLIONS! Being loved and admired doesn’t make you evil or bad. Get a grip on reality.
Barack teaches hope and tolerance and self reliance – not HATE.
Posted by: Independant American Woman | September 28, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
ABC – Clearly, a group from an asylum has broken into a computer room to post hateful nonsense and/or things completely unrelated to Miller’s report. Are you all on vacation this weekend?
Posted by: Moderator..?.. | September 28, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
That Obama is one angry man… He certainly represents the angry left.
He needs to wakeup and see that his proposals will take the county deeper into economic chaos.
Go McCain!
Posted by: Rob | September 28, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
Of course Obama would take credit and I am glad his options and Bush’s did not pass. It wasn’t until McCain showed the leadership and knowledge necessary to bring all parties together to address the concerns of the taxpayers who are footing this bill. They complained that McCain did not say much at the meeting. He was doing what a good leader would do, allow all parties to share their ideas without interjecting his personal opinion. Obama’s childish antics gives me pause as to whether he is ready to lead.
Posted by: cpk | September 28, 2008, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm
Looks like the Republicans are flooding the blogs in desperation.
McCain is damaged goods. Ask yourself this — if he can’t even look Obama in the eye, how can he protect us from further wars. He’s erratic, has unresolved post-war issues and extremely poor judgment — a dangerous little man. Selecting Palin as his vice-presidential running mate shows how shallow his “country-first” theme truly is.
Vote Democratic.
Posted by: jan from seattle | September 28, 2008, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
Hey Hamburger Hill, It wasn’t just 3000 innocents who perished. Our governments response was to seize on a political opportunity, lie to the public, and declare an unproked war which has killed 5000 additional Americans and, conservatily speaking, 100 TIMES that in innocent Iraqis. Surges are good, when you’ve gone so far there’s no other choice; but how’d we ever allow this to happen?
Posted by: sean o | September 28, 2008, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
John McCain: GIMMICKS R US
“For my next magic trick, I’ll make my current VP selection disappear and a new one will appear in the form of Rudy Gulliani”! Aaaaand a one! Aaaaaand a two! Aaaaala peanut butter saaaaaandwicheeeeeeeeeees! Waahlaah!
Unfortunately, there are many more “acts” that are coming from the McChicken campaign. GUARANTEED.
Just look at it as if you were watching a B movie. You won’t remember it at all this time next year.
Obama/Biden – It’s a Lock
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm
AGAIN:
If you had been paying attention on Saturday night, C-Span ran live the House Republicans giving their hearts on this, telling the truth of history, and asking, “now what?”
Make no mistake – if you think the Democrats “need” the House Republicans and that the House Reps are “blocking” the bill, you’re delusional. The Dems have the votes. They just don’t want to be the ones holding the bag of crap when the bailout doesn’t work.
The House Republicans are the only true Americans in this.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm
well palin agrees with barack about taking the fight to bin laden where ever he is and his suporters bin laden has high favorability in pakistasn especialy in his northern base of pakistan this support has only grown as we encouraged paki goverment to fall and let a dictator that bush liked rise to power gave him 10 billion and the latest fighter jets we took our eye of this and threw all the chips into iraq and let al quida and taliban regroup well it will be much harder to go to pakistan now after iraq war we could have doen this right after 911 with world opnion on our backs but the “decider” decided for usa
Posted by: woah | September 28, 2008, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm
Sorry Valerie: I noticed that you were quoting a bigot. I shouldn’t have attributed his statement to you.
Still, why quote hate?
Posted by: Independant American Woman | September 28, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
That makes no sense. Obama said “call me if you need me” yet he accuses mCain of a katrina like reaction.
Maybe Obama can use his communist power like he is doing in Missouri to threaten me from speaking out aginst him.
Posted by: MikeCAL | September 28, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
Obama teaches love and tolerance of what he believes only – not necessary of what others believe. Look how he is treating the opposition.
That is not tolerance – it is pure hate and INtolerance.
The man can’t handle when others disagree – he seems to want to grab them and angrily shake them till they come around to his view – that’s not who I want to be President!
Go McCain
Posted by: Rob | September 28, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
2001 – I cannot in good conscious support a tax plan that will give disproportionately to the rich, who don’t deserve it or need it in a time of war.
2006 – We need to make the Bush tax cuts permanent.
—————————————
1993 – Mr. President, we need to withdraw our troops from Somalia as soon as possible, not 3 months from now, as soon as possible means now.
2006 – I support the Bush surge of violence in Iraq.
1994 – Mr. President, we need to withdraw our troops from Haiti as soon as possible, not 3 months from now, as soon as possible.
2007 – I pushed for more troops in Iraq to keep the violence at an all time high to get my party’s nomination, because I know how to win wars.
WHO’S THE PUPPET???
Posted by: Who's the puppet | September 28, 2008, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
AGAIN:
If you had been paying attention on Saturday night, C-Span ran live the House Republicans giving their hearts on this, telling the truth of history, and asking, “now what?”
Make no mistake – if you think the Democrats “need” the House Republicans and that the House Reps are “blocking” the bill, you’re delusional. The Dems have the votes. They just don’t want to be the ones holding the bag of crap when the bailout doesn’t work.
The House Republicans are the only true Americans in this.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Whatever KP,
John Kerry never put himself out there like a populist who understood average Americans better than his opponent and then had the audacity to call his opponent uppity and elitist when he is worth over $100 million dollars. That’s what McCain has done. He’s a liar and you’re confused.
Posted by: Whatever | September 28, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
It’s really sad to see so much hate spewed by both sides in these comments.
I respect McCain’s decades of service to the country. However, he’s clearly “lost it”. He’s impaired. Happens to all of us eventually. No reason to condemn him for that. However, hs’s no longer the interesting war hero we all remember- but now an angry, tired old warhorse whose mindset is trapped in the 20th century. It’s his erratic response to stress that should really scare the country.
I don’t want a predident whose main distinction is that he knows how to be unpredictable and shake things up. I prefer a cool, clear- headed leader with a focus on 21st century.
As for a backup when he strokes out completely, check out Sarah Palin’s interview with Katy Couric . If McCain is scary, she is really scary.
That’s why even influential Conservatives are calling on her to withdraw. Naming her is another example of McCain’s erratic behavior.
wss
Posted by: williams | September 28, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
Obama is God Damned right.
Where was Congress a year ago when 16,000 American families were losing their homes every week?
It’s only now that the Republican old boys club is losing their fortunes on Wall Street, that King Henry, the formed CEO of Goldman Sachs, who made $163 MILLION in 2005, is desperate to push through a socialization of America’s taxpayers to pay off his rich ass friends.
Obama is God Damned right. It is like Katrina. McCain is like “The Levies are strong. They are sound”. What a God Damned loser McCain is.
Did any notice, by the way, that American deaths have increase sharply in Iraq for the 3rd month in a row – 23 American soldiers killed this month SO FAR. McCain is pulling a Katrina on Iraq too – saying the “Surge” is working. The only thing happening in Iraq since July is a SURGE in AMERICAN DEATHS.
Posted by: clifton | September 28, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
Another news flash:
Obama will not be able to give you that tax cut.
Obama will not be able to give you that health insurance.
Obama will not be able to help the educational system with cash.
You can thank Barney Frank and Chris Dodd for that.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
Everybody is so sick of Obama. I wish he would drop out of the race,
Posted by: Joanne | September 28, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
Ray,
Come on bud, you’re making me think someones paying you come on here and say things like that. You only are disgracing all of us.
Posted by: wow | September 28, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
dear BruhMan no I’m not 10 years old like you, but 72, a lifelong democrat and a korean vet. people like you shouldn’t be allowed to vote until your 21 and a legal resident, lay off the kool aid it makes you look and sound very stupid
Posted by: ray sternberg | September 28, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
Tommy F Please,
What’s truly American about being about being obstinate and obstructive in the face of financial collapse?
Posted by: Whatever | September 28, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
You guys just don’t get it! The next day after the election, everything will be great! Obama will solve all the problems! Not just the US…the entire world! Evil Bush and Republicans have held power since 1776! I read it here!
They have ruined our nation. Things are in a terrible mess! We have no jobs, no food, no gas…our country is in the worst shape since civilization began!
Don’t worry, Obama will cure everything. Pelosi and Reid are ready too as soon as they get control of the House and Senate!
Posted by: Independent | September 28, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
Jan – You are delusional….No, you’re just from Seattle that’s it. Just take another hit.
…soon you, Rev Wright, Rezko, Farrakhan, and Obama and the rest of the gang can meet up in Fairyland where everyone is as perfect and.
Posted by: Whodat? | September 28, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
Tommy F – This was a bipartisan package. You can believe whoever gets in will be prevented from doing very much, thanks to REPUBLICAN DEREGULATION dating back to Ronald Reagan. You might considering studying your facts before blogging. Just a thought.
Posted by: jan from seattle | September 28, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm
Did anyone realize that over 4000 U.S. Citizens are murdered every day.
And Obama wants to keep it that way.
http://www.catholicvote.com/
Posted by: Rob | September 28, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
If everyone is so sick of Obama, why then does today’s gallup poll (www.gallup.com) show his lead increasing by the day, now up to 50-42 vs. McCain? And last week’s ABC/WashingtonPost poll has him up 52-43?
The only we’re sick of, Joanne, is stupid republican holdouts like you hanging around here still trying to sink this country with your conservative hypocrisy. Obama is winning the public opinion and polls by leaps and bounds, while your ship is sinking. Good riddance to you.
Posted by: clifton | September 28, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
Joanne,
Your wish will come true…just click your heels three times and say “Palin know’s foreign policy” in a mirror in the dark ten times. Drop out the race??? Yeah, right!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
as you
Posted by: Whodat? | September 28, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
I’m also glad that Obama is taking credit for the bailout.
Apparently, McCain was “not part of the committee” so he had not business being there, but Obama was “necessary” to the process. Apparently, Obama by his mere presence was “helpful” whereas McCain’s was “harmful.”
Apparently, the Dems had a “deal” until McCain showed up and then it mysteriously dissolved even though by the Dems’ own words McCain was silent.
Oddly, the “deal” re-emerged the instant McCain left.
Except there never was a deal. And there still isn’t. House Republicans have not agreed yet. This is all smoke being blown up your ass by Pelosi, Dodd, Frank, and Reid.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
Okay, for those who don’t understand why the money is necessary, and how Wall Street and Main Street are actually linked, take a look:
http://www.boston.com/business/markets/articles/2008/09/28/six_things_you_need_to_know_to_understand_the_financial_crisis/
That article explains some of the problems very well, not to mention the potential of money market funds actually collapsing. If you have a 401K, a pension, have a child in a school with an endowment, have bank accounts, work in a business that needs loans for short term or ongoing needs, then this affects you!
It’s time to realize that things are actually complex, that Wall Street and Main Street are linked, and doing nothing is a huge problem.
Further, if you are pissed at foreign banks doing business here who might benefit (and there is actually no proof they will because details of the deal are not out), then you should be calling as well for foreigners to stop buying out bonds and floating our government.
Maybe they should all pull out, forcing the Fed to raise taxes to actually PAY for our military, medicare, social security, and other entitlement programs.
It’s a complex world, and an interwoven financial world, so let’s start with trying to understand what is going on financially without simplistic stupidity.
Posted by: Finn | September 28, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
The day after the RNC convention I predicted to my friends Ms Palin would bow out by Oct 15. I never believed she was intended to make the final run to the White House with McSilly aka McChicken Old Man. Another Gov. is poised and ready and this was McChilly’s Shock and Awe GOTCHA to get the spotlight back on him. It initially caused utter salivation from the Republican faithful, but now they’re looking at each other saying WTF? She’s a disaster!
For McCain’s next “rushed” magic act, sadly the Palin’s tiny son will become ill (or perhaps another manufactured crisis) and only a mother’s love will save the day. Go home Mama Moose take care of your calf and let America move on. Frankly you have more baggage than a Greyhound bus. We wish you well and admire your moxie BUT all good things must come to an end. You are becoming a perfect example of what a pimp does to a trick in feeding her false hopes. I’m sorry, but that moose just can’t grunt.
YOU will be gracious and we, err…”liberals” will be kind because we too believe family should be first! (Wink, Wink)
This is going to be a LANDSLIDE.
Obama/Biden 08
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
All of you patriot posters here- you are darn tootin’ Mr. McCain puts COUNTRY FIRST! Mr. McCain is a man of principle! He said so. Don’t let that smarty pants colored man with the muslim name trick you into voting for him! Mr. McCain is a MAVERICK! And he would not LIE to YOU- because he is a STRAIGHT TALKING MAN!!
EVERYTHING he does is for the love of his fellow citizens!! Like when he DUMPED his crippled wife and abandonded his children to hook up with a younger super rich trophy wife with a famiily fortune built on LIQUOR (Amen brother and pass the alcholhol!) distribution-THAT was for the love of his country!! Or when he was indicted for the last financial meltdown that rocked our country-Mr. McCain was one of the KEATING FIVE (you really should look it up if you don’t know about this)- he was personally indicted for influence peddling to bankers making illegal and fraudulent use of our money (SOUND FAMILIAR?). That was for the love of his country too! And who could forget when Mr. McCain voted AGAINST having a day set aside to honor Martin Luther King!? Now if that isn’t LOVE of your country, really, WHAT WAS IT?! And if you should have any more doubt that EVERYTHING Mr. McCain does is for the LOVE of his country– well, just LOOK at the most important decision of his entire campaign- the choice of our next Vice President! Wow. Mr. McCain chose, out of love for ALL of us, a person who will step in and stand as our nation’s COMMANDER IN CHIEF (just in case the 72 year old 4 time cancer victim with early warning signs of mild onset of senile dementia should have some unfortunate health “event” occur for example). She is SO INCREDIBLY CAPABLE she needs to be SHIELDED from the press!! No doubt Mr. McCain did this to PROTECT us all from her AWESOMENESS!! She is a PITBULL IN LIPSTICK! Oh my GOD that is SO EXCITING!! MR McCain keeps saying he just cannot WAIT to introduce “Sarah” to Washington! And now I CAN”T WAIT EITHER!! Mr. McCain chose her as the MOST capable, the most prepared, the best and brightest person out of an entire country of potential candidates. She MUST BE INCREDIBLE! I know, because EVERYTHING Mr. McCain does is for the LOVE of his country. He said so, and I believe him.
Posted by: thinktwice | September 28, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
Seattle is the best-read city in the country. Not many delusionals, just a lot of rain.
Posted by: jan from seattle | September 28, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm
I agree with the first 4 words of the post by Williams….
Obama is ….. ………..
Posted by: Rob | September 28, 2008, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm
John McCain: GIMMICKS R US
“For my next magic trick, I’ll make my current VP selection disappear and a new one will appear in the form of Rudy Gulliani”! Aaaaand a one! Aaaaaand a two! Aaaaala peanut butter saaaaaandwicheeeeeeeeeees! Waahlaah!
Unfortunately, there are many more “acts” that are coming from the McChicken campaign. GUARANTEED.
Just look at it as if you were watching a B movie. You won’t remember it at all this time next year.
Obama/Biden – It’s a Lock
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm
If you realized the extent of what this government is undertaking with this “bailout” bill, you would be obstructive too.
The fate of the nation is NOT in the balance. This is NOT a “financial crisis.” That would correct itself with pain. This is a “POLITICAL crisis” that the Democrats have to address before Election Day.
Notice no one is saying the Dems “obstructed” the energy bills by leaving Congress for vacation.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
Finn,
Just because someone writes an article at boston.com does not mean that they understand the economy.
There is still plenty of money to go around. Go to Ditech.com. They are still writing mortgages. Banks are still lending to businesses.
This bailout is another “We have to attack Iraq NOW – WMD, ya know” piece of crap from an administration with no credibility.
No problem with Congress talking about a bailot, but the industry can and will rescue itself through consolodation if the government stays the hell out of taxpayers pockets.
Posted by: clifton | September 28, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
Do you even know who you are voting for?
http://doyouknowobama.blogspot.com
Posted by: Whodat? | September 28, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
this is not about main street its about rich street its to keep the wall steet bankers and the morgage companys workers with a job most of them make 90.000 to 160.000 dollars a month they are also the ones who give the most during election day the dem are at falt here by pushing lenders into giving loans to those who had no credit or bad credit thats why they are yelling the most and if they put there largest supporters on the unemployment line well its not hard to guess who would be next to them after november harry r nancy p chucky s and barney
Posted by: wtobias | September 28, 2008, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm
Come Friday morning, I foresee Republican heads exploding like popcorn in a microwave!!! Hush Bimbo, O’Hannity, Rick Roberts, Jew Hewitt, Laura Stinkgram, and the rest will be scrambling to declare sexism, knowledgism, and any other ism they can think of to cover for Pooplin. Katie Couric stumped her…this will be comical. Did she ever get back to anyone on JMacDunce’s “reform” instances, other than the failed regulation attempt in 2006? I’m still waiting, and don’t think we’ve forgotten, we’re still waiting for JMacDunce’s staff to get back to us on how many homes he owns!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm
Of COURSE there is money to borrow. I just went and made a mortgage at my very strong, non-sub-prime-lending bank (BB&T). I can get credit whenever I like because I pay my bills and do not overextend.
This “bailout” is for the deadbeats and the cheaters.
F*** them
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm
Lots of bigots on this thread…. the same ignorant people that voted Bush in What’s hysterical is these ignorant republicans don’t even know they are being played by the GOP. Logic doesn’t enter the picture with these hicks. Keep voting against your own interests boneheads.
Posted by: Reprig | September 28, 2008, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm
To all John Mccain supporters, if you want a man who’s going to bankrupt our country and continue wars, JOHN MCCAIN IS YOUR MAN!
If you want a man who stated that the fundamentals of the economy are strong, JOHN MCCAIN IS YOUR MAN!
If you want a man who has left out the needs for middle class families, JOHN MCCAIN IS YOUR MAN
…..which make y’all some d–n fools!!!
Barack Obama is the RAL MAN for the presidency!
OBAMA/BIDEN-’08 all the way!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | September 28, 2008, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm
“Jew Hewitt” ??
And you, as a liberal, consider yourself non-racist?
Come to my neighborhood.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
Both candidates are going to sharpen their attack on the other. It is democracy at its best that folks are passionate about the candidate that best represents their values and priorities. I suspect the next few weeks will get real ugly. That said, it really comes down to getting folks to vote. Exercise your right and fulfill your civic responsibility. Vote!
Posted by: MAR | September 28, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
Vote Democratic for a change.
Sunny day in Seattle — I’m outta here.
Posted by: jan from seattle | September 28, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
dee: You are so right in what you said. And he lives not too far from the scum and the filth of the southside of Chicago. I am sure his nose is turned up at the Englewood neighborhood and he has never visited the parent’s of the young kids that were murdered by gun violence. From what I understand he wouldn’t go into Philadelphia where the blacks were waiting for him to campaign. He was campaigning in Detroit today and the audience what at least 95% white. Where were all the blacks? Evidently he went to the white neighborhood. And Rose who comments on this board doesn’t know what she is talking about.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
Obama is the REAL (excuse me) MAN for the Presidency!
Posted by: Anonymous | September 28, 2008, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
If Mccain is elected we are doomed! DOOMED! Only Obama, the chosen one can save us! If you are for McCain you are for evil. If you are for Obama you are for good! Shame on you bad Americans who question Obama! Good for you Americans who belittle Mccain and Palin. McCain is old. Palin is not brilliant! Obama IS brilliant and Biden is …is…is…great also! Lets have some more of this kool aid! It is tasty!
Posted by: Independent | September 28, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
Tommy,
I’m never scared!!! email me at bruhman@gmail.com your address, I’ll meet you anywhere, anytime, any neighborhood. Don’t like harsh language???…DEAL WITH IT!!! I am unashamed, unapologetic, and I don’t hold my tongue for anyone…I’ll say it to your face, and probably spit in it afterwards!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
It’s interesting the way Obama works -
first, he AGREES with the Bush idea
second, he keeps his distance from DC
third, he shows up briefly
fourth, he takes full credit for almost the entire package
fifth, he excludes McCain.. in bipartisan fashion.. reaching across the aisle
sixth, he says the Bush plan was no good to begin with
suddenly, Obama rewrote the package, and had to fight McCain, with swords and shields, to protect “his” idea
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
To Doug..
You are right actions do speak louder than words. Lets face it a term with Mcain is like another four years of Bush. I definatly don’t want that. Palin scares the hell out of me.
I will take my chances with Obama!
Obama in ’08
Posted by: al | September 28, 2008, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm
Bush, McCain can run. But they cant hide anymore.
What ever congress does to try and fix our stunning economic catastrophe needs to be done very carefully. Congress needs to take their time, and be sure of what they are doing. Whatever is done needs to be sharply focused at helping, and protecting the best interest of the ordinary Americans. In particular the vast American middle class. 700 billion dollars is a lot of the peoples money to spend to bail out a bunch of corrupt Bush loan sharks.
When have you ever known any government plan, or project to only cost what the government said it would. Remember the war in Iraq. Bush and his so-called advisers said it would only cost you about 80 billion dollars. But we now know that the war in Iraq will cost you, and your children, and your grand children over a trillion dollars, and still counting.
So if 80 billion can end up costing you over a trillion dollars. How much could 700 billion end up costing you. Any math wizards out there. I come up with 9 trillion…:-(
My fellow human beings, just as I warned you ahead of this catastrophic economic meltdown, I must now warn you that what is ahead has the potential to be even more catastrophic than what we are going through now. The worlds geopolitical landscape has been booby trapped by the Bush McCain administration and their republican allies in congress. These booby traps are poised to spring at any time.
Fortunately the Worlds Nations have been blessed with many excellent leaders (except the US) who have been careful, wise, strong, and self-restrained in dealing with the provocations, and antagonism’s of the Bush, McCain administration.
Barack Obama and the democrats are your best hope now. Tell your family, friends, and everyone you know to support them as best you can, and vote for them like your life, and the lives of your loved ones depends on it. Because it does. You will not survive 4 more years of Bush McCain.
JACK SMITH – WORKING CLASS…
Posted by: jacksmith | September 28, 2008, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm
I guess the upcoming joke for the McCain campaign is, WHO WILL BE THE BACKUP CLOWN to replace Palin.
I guarantee you that she will be bowing out and disappearing to Cheney’s Black Hole bunker somewhere in Siberia.
Will it be Gorilliana! NoRoomney?
Isn’t the McCain campaign hilarious???
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm
Brty: What would you know. Do you live in Chicago? Are you aware of the fact that he was a community organizer who was on the streets talking to young people but he didn’t have a desk and he didn’t do it for four years. Plus the fact he only went to certain neighborhoods on the southside. Do you believe he would go into Englewood and talk to the gang bangers that killed young children.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/?map=10
Posted by: Vanessa | September 28, 2008, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
It’s not just the last 8 years of bad government that is responsible for the current money crisis. It’s decades and decades of poor governance and underhand business…
The financial crisis began when the stock market and speculation began on a wide scale…
The system altogether is crafted toward the benefit of a few at the expense of the many…
Posted by: sutu | September 28, 2008, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
bruhman.. you are a piece of filth, and if I did give you my address, I would meet you with many friends to make sure racist, Nazi trash like you never walked the earth again
As it is.. you are a master-baiter who looks to make trouble and walk away..
you are indicative of liberal hypocrisy
you have no credibility
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm
what happens to our Obama? He’s still all talk and no action. The guy is blaming everyone and everything. but himself.
Posted by: young_voter | September 28, 2008, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm
Obama is simply wrong for the country. Yet the media and his crazy supporters continue blow air into the empty suit.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 28, 2008, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm
Please, give me a break!
If I can help, then I am prepared to be anywhere – These are Obama’s pathetic words after he learned McCain was suspending his campaign by going to Washington to work on the disaster recovery bill. For his part, Obama says plans to go to Oxford Mississippi even if lawmakers cannot agree on a rescue plan for U.S. financial markets.
www. obamaunveiled. com
See the shocking details.
Posted by: NoBama | September 28, 2008, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm
WOW, TOMMY F. NO WONDER YOU LIKE McCAIN. YOU BOTH HAVE UNRESOLVED ANGER ISSUES. GET SOME HELP.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
Tommy,
Think I haven’t seen Obumber the “ni@@er” on a blog or two??? How about terrorist fist jabber on a national TV network??? Please, it’s not American to be a coward to words. Hugh Hewitt spends more time dedicated to calling Obama a terrorist Muslim, than anybody I’ve heard on the radio. Get some thick skin, neighbor!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
I am waiting to see what Grand Standing Mcsame is going to pull this week. Also what the next stupid thing is going to come out of Palin’s mouth. I always like a good laugh!
Posted by: al | September 28, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
Obama is a snobby, arrogant child. McCain is the one who went to help with the bailout discussions, not Obama, who said “call me if you see me.” Obama is full of it.
Posted by: Wright on! | September 28, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm
linda.. why don’t you read “bruhman”‘s post for yourself.
Or, are you OK also with his affront of “Jew Hewitt” ?
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
BruhMan,
Ease up on em, Bruh.
Reality is the hardest pill for a cynic to swallow.
Offer em some trademark McChicken buttermilk. That should assist in washing it down in addition to the “Blackened” crow that’s been served a la carte for a year and a half.
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
What is Obama talking about? Bush stood still while New Orleans drowned. John McCain suspended his campaign and went to DC to deal with the financial crisis. Obama is just making wild allegations instead of practicing the “new politics” he promised.
Posted by: Graniteman | September 28, 2008, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
al: If Palin scares you just wait and see want happens if Obama is elected. God will have to help this country then. What a disaster it would be. He doesn’t have the capabilities and experience to run a country like this. He couldn’t even do the debate without being trained on what to say. And I believe he lost that debate but CNN is trying to say Obama won. Sure, when they interview all the blacks to get a higher percentage or this generation of college students mainly on drugs and booze. After all, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and ABC and all pro-obama. The have to make him look better than McCain but however he doesn’t have the intelligence of McCain. He left it at Harvard.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
What happens to our Obama? He’s still all talk and no action. The guy is blaming everyone and everything. but himself.
Posted by: young_voter | Sep 28, 2008 5:41:10 PM
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Do you think calling yourself younger voter is going to fool us? Get real old-man!:-)
Posted by: Democrat | September 28, 2008, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm
My skin is thick enough. But not against hypocrisy.
Consider this.. you say it’s OK to say what you said because someone said “ni**er” – so… do YOU have thick skin, or did you retaliate in kind? And for what? Are you black?
I am Jewish. In the military, NO ONE publicly stated these things and all such names were dealt with swiftly. Even the racists were quick to come to defense against racism! No one wants to be in that boat.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm
When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.
When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.
When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.
When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent;
I wasn’t a Jew.
When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm
How will Mr. Obama feel about his previous church as he became the US President? Guilt or what?
Posted by: alex | September 28, 2008, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm
Dear Gov. Rendell,
Since I have read that you are now a member of Barack Obama’s truth squad, I am hoping that you will spread that sentiment both ways. I would like you to talk about Obama’s trip to Iraq and his conversation with Hoshyar Zebari which I and many other Americans is a violation of the Logan Act. I would also like you to bring to light his 500 thousand plus contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I would like you to tell your constituents about the Phillip Berg lawsuit which alleges Obama unqualified to run for President based on his dual citizenship. I would like you to relay the truth behind Obama’s questionable associations with convicted domestic terrorist William Ayers. Maybe show some of Reverand Wright’s sermons at your next press conference? Or perhaps bring up some facts from Dr. Lynette Long’s research into the Obama camp’s caucus fraud in Texas. Speaking of caucus fraud, how about Obama’s involvement with ACORN?
I am counting on you, Governor Rendell to do your truth squad duty!
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm
In the Rasmussen Reports daily tracker, Barack Obama maintained his 6 point lead and 50% number in today’s poll. Obama leads John McCain 50% to 44%.
In the Gallup daily, Obama had nice movement and now leads McCain 50% to 42%. That is a gain of 1 for Obama and a drop of 2 for McCain since yesterday.
The full impact of the debate and its aftermath will not be reflected in the tracking data until Tuesday’s report, which will be based on interviewing conducted Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Still, Gallup’s one-day read on the standing of the two candidates on Saturday suggests that Obama held the lead over McCain among registered voters that night, just as he had for the two previous nights.
In the Research 2000 tracker, Obama jumped to a 50% to 43% lead, up 1 while McCain fell one.
Yesterday’s polling, the first after the debate, was the strongest Obama day picked up by the R2K tracking poll. He led 51-42, and therefore, Obama had a +9 on Sa to go with +5 Th, +7 Fri (MoE +/- 5.1 for individual days.) Sarah Palin’s fav/unfav are now -10 (40/50), and Obama is +27 (his improvement is via dropping his unfav to 32.)
What’s it mean? It means Obama is polling very strongly right now, we will more than likely see some good state polls in Battlegrounds appear next week for Obama and we will also likely see a major negative shift in the McCain campaign.
The overall problem for McCain — they now likely will go very negative, but the big part of the undecided clip of voters are independent voters, and for the most part, independent voters have disdain for negative campaigning.
Posted by: matter of fact | September 28, 2008, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm
Graniteman,
You see where Bush’s “experience” has gotten us.Faux news pro Obama?
Posted by: al | September 28, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
Wrong On,
Obama was in contact with Pelosi and Reid during the negotiations via a device called the t-e-l-e-p-h-o-n-e. McCain displayed another publicity stunt, a photo-opt to try to save his fledging campaign. I notice McCain used Gramm-Bell to continue his “help” on the hill. Why couldn’t he have done that before? Why didn’t he cancel his photo-op appearance with Clinton if his assistance was necessary. Both sides of the aisle called it a distraction.
It is so blatantly obvious to most of us why McCain is really losing it. That’s why Obama is up in the polls.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
“scum and the filth” = REPUBS
SARAH PALIN = LAUGHINGSTOCK
McCAIN = LAUGHINGSTOCK
OBAMA = YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT
Posted by: Ed from MA | September 28, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Electoral Votes Final:
300-312 – OBAMA
226-238 – MCCAIN
For those who prefer facts over fantasy, the preliminary electoral numbers are clear in that this will be a massive landslide by Obama.
The states that Obama already has securely within his grasp give him a preliminary total today of 223 electoral votes, and that doesn’t include CO, NEV, OH, MI, VA, PA or FL. Considering the reality of this, it’s quite likely that he will win FL, CO, VA and either MI or OH. Obama only needs 3 out of the 10 battleground states to win the election and it looks like he’ll win at least 6 of the 10 EASY. Virginia? Obama. Colorado? Obama. Florida? Obama. Michigan? Obama. Iowa? Obama The reality is, Obama is very strong in all of these states and with McCain giving up a major gaff every other day, if not every day, he’s sealing an Obama victory.
McCain has to win 9 out of 10 battleground states to keep the race close, and even the GOP’s best spinster cheerleaders know that’s not going to happen. For starters, he NEEDS to win FL, OH, MI, CO, PA and VA WITHOUT QUESTION, but the grim reality is that he’ll only win one. (Two with a miracle) I’ll be very nice and give McCain PA and OH, and even with those two states, he maxes out at 238 electoral votes. To top it off, start subtracting votes when Ron Paul pulls votes in Ohio and PA while Bob Barr pulls votes in GA from massive independent and Republican voters with at least 20%. Obama wins GA too? It’ll be a crime to be a Republican if that happens for sure. Hmm, you might want to get prepared.
Now combine all of this with Democratic registration numbers increasing at a 4-1 rate over the Republicans in all battleground and current Red states. McCain might get 30% of the vote when this is over. It doesn’t look good for McCain at all, my friends.
THIS WILL BE A LANDSLIDE. That’s a fact.
OBAMA/BIDEN – ITS A LOCK
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
how come when Democratic President Franklin Roosevelt said “There is nothing to fear but fear itself,” the media roared, and when Democratic President Bill Clinton said “There is nothing wrong with American that can’t be fixed by what is right with America,” the media praised, but when Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain says “America is fundamentally strong,” the media ridicules? ridiculous.
Posted by: Clintonite for McCain | September 28, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Wright on: And that is a good statement. Obama doesn’t care about the people of this country. He is in this race because he wants to be a second MLK. In fact, sometimes on the platform he tries to speak firmly like MLK. If he was that smart why did he have to go to Florida for three days training for the debate. McCain doesn’t need training. McCain was more interested in the financial crisis then the debate. Obama is for himself and himself only. He talks a good speech from the book of RFK but he has the majority of this country fooled. They better wake up before its too late and if they think we are in bad shape now look out if he is elected. Depression of 1929 is coming.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
I KNOW 0f 7.5 MILLION votes not going to OBUMA!!
http://www.pumapac.org
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Sorry Nat,
I just can’t help it sometimes. Some people think this is 1908 instead of 2008. And, black people are supposed to be apologetic for supporting another black man. Given the choice, McCain or Obama, I am unapologetic, and unashamed to be supporting Barack Hussein Obama for President of the United States of America!!! What they site as stats ( Obama is getting 94% of the black vote) doesn’t mean he’s getting 94% of his votes from blacks. He’s getting 65% Hispanic vote as well. Splitting white male vote, and narrowly losing white female vote. 50&-42% today’s Gallup Daily Tracker…he will be the next President if he continues this trend.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
I am disgusted at the racist bigotry I read in these comments. The lack of civility and the use of name calling is also deplorable from ‘adults.’ Can you all be serious when you comment with such venom and vitriol?
Posted by: swing state bluesblog | September 28, 2008, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
McCain has no plan for the American people. McCain has no agenda to help the regular taxpayer.
Obama laid out his plan to help the taxpayers. He has a plan for America.
McCain looked like an angry, bitter, grumpy old Man who was ignorant and ignored both the moderator and Obama and took both his turn to speak and Obama’s also to tell Once upon a time stories that do not help the American people pay any bills. I don’t need a Storyteller !!!! I need a President who has plan to help me and my family !!!!
OBAMA for America.
Eight Years Was Too Much. America will send a message to BUSH and MCCAIN.
YOU IGNORE OUR SUFFERING AND ISSUES FOR EIGHT YEARS, WE WILL IGNORE YOU ON NOVEMBER 4TH. OBAMA/BIDEN FOR 2008
Posted by: Woman for Truth | September 28, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
What is this “IT might be a crime to be a Republican?”
Do you mean to say that when Obama is President, Republicans must leave the country or be jailed?
I’m starting to see a pattern of behavior which borders on fascism.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
As witnessed during the debate the McCain plan is essentially $300 billion in new tax breaks, $200 billion for big corporations, $100 billion for the very wealthy, and 100 million Americans are LEFT OUT out. It’s more of the same. Eight years of ignoring the people is ENOUGH! On November 4th it will be OUR TURN TO IGNORE YOU! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008
Posted by: Woman for Truth | September 28, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
Debbie wrote: “Raisning taxes will do nothing but force more companies that employ americans out of the country you scaglets”
Britain has a 17% tax rate on businesses — do you think Britain doesn’t have any companies in Britain? Of course not. Obama said that while raising taxes on people and businesses making over 250,000, he would also make a law that provides incentives for them to not outsource. So your argument is flawed. But you’re not concerned about arguments, are you? You just want to blabber anything against Obama, so long as its against Obama. Why is that?
Many people who have posted here, so-called “republicans”, are not interested in the facts. They posture that they’re against Obama for reasons X, Y, and Z; but those are not their real reasons. It’s just a front. The real reason is that you’re racists and can’t bear the thought of a non-white person leading. You’re all ignorant, uneducated, backward, confederate-flag-waving idiots – the scum of America. You want to elect a second NAZI, war-loving president like McCaine, to put America in the gutter even more than the 1st guy did.
You can all go to hell; because this time around, you won’t count. This time around, there are more people with sense than you confederate-flag-loving cretins.
Posted by: Alex Megerditch | September 28, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
Not the pumapac fraud again. I thought that was debunked during the DNC convention when only 18 people showed up!!! What happened, Southwest Airlines didn’t have a $99 fare to Denver? Go tell SusanUnPC, and the fraud Larry C. Johnson, Obama for President….and, BruhMan sent you!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
HP Boston:
Thanks for your ode of support.
Thanks also for your org’s good work.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm
Dear Gov. Rendell,
Since I have read that you are now a member of Barack Obama’s truth squad, I am hoping that you will spread that sentiment both ways. I would like you to talk about Obama’s trip to Iraq and his conversation with Hoshyar Zebari which I and many other Americans is a violation of the Logan Act. I would also like you to bring to light his 500 thousand plus contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I would like you to tell your constituents about the Phillip Berg lawsuit which alleges Obama unqualified to run for President based on his dual citizenship. I would like you to relay the truth behind Obama’s questionable associations with convicted domestic terrorist William Ayers. Maybe show some of Reverand Wright’s sermons at your next press conference? Or perhaps bring up some facts from Dr. Lynette Long’s research into the Obama camp’s caucus fraud in Texas. Speaking of caucus fraud, how about Obama’s involvement with ACORN?
I am counting on you, Governor Rendell to do your truth squad duty!
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm
Notice most of the anger comes from McCain supporters. Hmmmm. Guess they can relate.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm
Meriann: And how do you think Palin is going to do at Thursday debate? Palin can’t even stand on a stage and debate Obama, let alone Biden.
You Republican sickening. I disagree with most who says Palin is dumb, she’s not she’s just being herself, it the people who keep supporting her knowing FULL well she is extremely unqualified and ignoring all the signs that she is, they are the dumb ones. And after Thursday’s debate the ones who keep supporting her are not only dumb but stupid as well.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm
Obama said the bail out bill “is no welfare for Wall Street”. However when you read articles on this bailout, like the Washington Times you get another story “Wall Street and Banking are the BIG WINNERS” and there is nothing to help those that are in foreclosure or with refinancing loans, does nothing to stop the slide in home values. The fundamental problems that gave rise to this economic crisis is not going to be alleviated. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/28/who-wins-loses-proposed-bailout-plan/
Posted by: Ann | September 28, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm
Bruhman,
It’s a lock and you know it. Funnier, is that they know it too, except they don’t have a clue as to what to do about it, so with incessant rhetoric being their best strength, that’s the only card they have and we just ran a “Boston” on em.
Cynics are best enjoyed served over “texticular” skewing.
Mmmmm, mmmmm!
POTUS OBAMA – It’s a Lock
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm
I can’t believe people are debating who can best serve the country? Is anybody paying attention to the fact that we are about to head into a depression? The Republicans have been in office for 8 years. They continue wanting to blame the dems who have only been in office for two years. It did not take 2 years to make the economy crumble-It took 2001/2002/2003 of wars and deregulation. consumers, wall street and Washington have a part in this problem. We enticed the average middle class person to purchase homes. Do you know how many credit card applications I receive? Lots-what do I do with them? Throw them away. We are on cash base-we never have trusted the Bush Administration. We haven’t lost too much money. But we have to aid in this situation-if we don’t-your money, your job, your investments, and home could be completely depleted-this is very serious folks-we could be in food lines-We help in this crisis with restrictions and expectations of those involved. It will give us start to protect our American interest. Obama is smart and I dislike when people just yammer on and don’t have anything substantial to back up there comments.
Posted by: Sophia | September 28, 2008, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm
linda:
Of course we relate. There’s much to be angry about. Why, I think I saw Obama getting angry today.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) – Democrat Barack Obama’s presidential campaign blitzed bars and advocates for the homeless have lined up vans to ferry potential voters from shelters.
Obama=corruption
Posted by: Mark | September 28, 2008, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
Enough of the wives.
Is Congress just copying the plan the Brits have put into place already?
Will Biden get back from hiding in time to vote?
Posted by: William | September 28, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
http://www.pumapac.org = people upset mad and pissed at conceiding
Posted by: al | September 28, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
http://governor.mo.gov/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkkkVFulkpOzXqGMaj&style=Default+News+Style&tmpl=newsitem
Welcome to Communist United States of Obama! This is just the beginning. So much for speech and civil rights.
Posted by: Wright on! | September 28, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
Sophia,
Nice to see an intelligent comment. Thanks.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
McCain specializes in lies. Then he repeats them over and over. Not until all of the media pointed out and confirmed the lies, did his own supporters see how desperate McCain is to win. Then McCain condemned media sources like the New York Times who found out his Campaign Advisor Rick Davis receiving $15,000.00 a month from Fannie Mae up until last month, receiving over $2,000,000.00. This made McCain very angry and he and his campaigned condemned them. They could not deny it. They were mad because they could not HIDE IT. He had no problem with the media who validates his lies by not questioning what he says, but only print it whether it is the truth or not such as CNN. I do not watch CNN and will not watch it. They won’t even post anything that is too negative against McCain even if it is correct or accurate. I am so grateful and thankful for MSNBC and Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews.
Posted by: Woman for Change | September 28, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
To all the Obama haters… Search your soul and resist the bigotry. America has come a long way.. don’t stop now… According to Bob Marley, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds” McCain and Bush have flushed this country down the crapper no matter which way you push, pull or turn it… it is time for change… stop fearing someone because of the color of his skin, and remember his mother is as white as you… stop the racism and hate… McCain/Palin is shovinf soo much BS down your throats you cant breath. If Obama was doing 1/4 of what McSame and Palin are doing now, his presidency would be over.. please stop the hypocrisy now.. Vote CONTENT and INTELLIGENCE for our future.. not skin color please… our children’s future depends on it…
Posted by: jB | September 28, 2008, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm
one more thing-did you know that McCain voted down tax relief and additional aid to Katrina? Even in the most dire times in this area-McCain was not willing to vote yes for more aid-I went to help in Katrina and oh my gosh, people are still living in these small trailers just patiently waiting for things to be completed. Look at this voting records-it is very appauling that he would vote down more aid to our own people in trouble-but yes to more money to bomb some Irag-a war we should have never started!!!
Posted by: sophia | September 28, 2008, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm
This has to be one of the strangest, albeit non-surprising developments in this campaign. The Governor of Missouri, Matt Blunt has officially reprimanded Barack Obama for resorting to Gestapo Tactics to intimidate the public:
“St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch, St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, Jefferson County Sheriff Glenn Boyer, and Obama and the leader of his Missouri campaign Senator Claire McCaskill have attached the stench of police state tactics to the Obama-Biden campaign.
“What Senator Obama and his helpers are doing is scandalous beyond words, the party that claims to be the party of Thomas Jefferson is abusing the justice system and offices of public trust to silence political criticism with threats of prosecution and criminal punishment.
“This abuse of the law for intimidation insults the most sacred principles and ideals of Jefferson. I can think of nothing more offensive to Jefferson’s thinking than using the power of the state to deprive Americans of their civil rights. The only conceivable purpose of Messrs. McCulloch, Obama and the others is to frighten people away from expressing themselves, to chill free and open debate, to suppress support and donations to conservative organizations targeted by this anti-civil rights, to strangle criticism of Mr. Obama, to suppress ads about his support of higher taxes, and to choke out criticism on television, radio, the Internet, blogs, e-mail and daily conversation about the election.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm
Anyone hear ever heard of McGovern? Polls for him were up in 1972. The media and McGovern campaign were so sure they had the votes and were going to win. He went door to door trying to garner votes to no avail. He lost in a land slide.(Only won 2 states)
It’s amazing how history repeats itself!
So long Obama.
McCain/Palin ’08!!!!!
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm
HP: I guess you have confirmation from all 7.5 million voters huh? What country can you see from your house?
November 5th – The day PUMA will start to dismantle after an Obama victory.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
I’m glad to see all this Repugnican anger :) It shows Obama is going to be the next president. Thank God.
Posted by: Dajackal | September 28, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
Well, Obama is still at it. His lawyer, Robert Bauer sent notice to station managers warning them
not to air the NRA’s new anti-Obama “Hunter” ad if they want to stay in the FCC’s good graces.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
Bruhman…wow you are a tough guy. I’m glad you are on our side. Good job Natturder…you are right ! I said it earlier..all this mess is Bush’s and Mccain’s fault! They did it! They are evil men! In fact, every single problem in America and the entire world is the fault of Bush and Republicans! Even problems from decades ago can be traced to Bush (even if he wasn’t born yet) Our only hope is Obama! I know because he said so! More kool aid please!
Posted by: Independent | September 28, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
McCain is an angry, bitter, grumpy old man who was outright ignorant and disrespectful to both the moderator and Obama. He tried to answer his two minutes and take Obama’s minutes as well rambling about stories he’s told 5 billion times. I think I will throw up if I hear him say that I did not get Ms Congeniality. No, you got MRS. Congeniality because you and Bush are the same. Bush is MR. Eight years of ignoring the people is enough. On November 4th it will be our turn to ignore you. OBAMA/BIDEN 2008
Posted by: American for Change | September 28, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Tommy F,
Obama has mettle and leadership. McCain has anger-management issues. McCain can’t even look his opponent in the eye. How can he deal with Iran? War is all he knows. He’s a dangerous little man.
Vote Democratic America!
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Nat,
I think it’s gonna be close. I think, if Obama continues to stay positive, and let McCain run Rove’s 2000 & 2004 campaigns, he will win. America is clearly in need of change. So much so, McDunce and Pooplin claim they will bring “change”. WOW, I thought McDunce was about “experience”. How quickly that “changed” once he nominated a cheerleader with a degree in journalism. I mean, the “Putin rearing his head…where do they go” answer to Katie Couric was SCAREY!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
I cannot wait until the VP debate. That crazy ol’ drunk Joe is going to give us quite the comedic performance, I’m sure. That guy is clueless, and his countless major gaffes are largely ignored by most of the media. They will be on display for the whole world to see. What in the world is he going to say next?
Posted by: Ben | September 28, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Isn’t is rib crackingly hilarious to see the cynics predicting the sky is falling? AGAIN?
If only the cynics would apply their skills where they could be used most.
Barnum and Bailey are hiring. Seeking good clowns with political references.
POTUS OBAMA – IT’S INEVITABLE
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
Mark, speaking of corruption.
McCain = Keatings 5
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
If McCain was chosen and Palin was Vice President and a heartbeat away from Presidency, every enemy would have “come over here and attacked us”. Ms “I can see Russia from my house” said to a reporter who asked if she is in agreement with Bush”s decisions on IRAQ, her response was Yes, Yes I am because I agree we should fight them over there rather than over here.” This is McCain”s choice which he states is a better choice than OBAMA and BIDEN. She is a joke. McCain would risk the security, and existence of this country for a Political tactic to win the Presidency. This is not a maverick or presidential. This is detrimental. This is dangerous. This is John McCain first, last and always by any means necessary. There is nothing too low for him.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 – The Only Real Choice!!!!!
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm
Rose: You are so stupid you don’t know anything about politics. McCain did the right thing to cancel out his campaigning until they came to some agreement on this crisis. Obama didn’t want to cancel the debate for fear he would lose what he remembered. Don’t forget he had to go thru a training period for three days. That’s how dumb he is. Listen to the news and get more updated. Obama doesn’t know what to say on the platform unless he studies the speeches of other president’s. And if you find him brilliant there is something radically wrong with you.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm
Obama – such the ladies man. I guess that’s why Pres Clinton is so jealous of the guy.
Posted by: MaxFrank | September 28, 2008, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm
Dee,
You’re an idiot – you do know that right? Obama’s the rich snob elitist huh? Obama, the one who just paid off his college loans within the last 5 years, who owns one home, one car. Right, that one’s the elitist.
Not the other guy, the guy who graduated 4th from the bottom of his class at the Naval Academy (coming from a family of Admirals no less), the guy who came home from war to find his swimsuit model wife was no longer so hot after her debilitating car wreck, so he left her for a smokin’ daughter of a beer mogul worth $100M, who’s 20 years his junior – yeah he represents “small town values” (whatever the h@ll they are!)
Right, it’s Obama, he’s the elitist, he’s the one out of touch, not the guy with a campaign manager taking kickbacks from Fannie and Freddie Mac, to the tune of $15,000 A MONTH!
Yeah, it’s Obama, he’s the one of out touch, he’s the snob.
Perhaps what you’re just not mature enough to face is that your positions (and the scumbag who personifies your positions) are what’s out of touch, that it doesn’t “trickle down” like Reagan thought (while he still had thoughts), that markets with no oversight don’t “are what’s really needed here” (as Palin painfully tries to say). Perhaps you’re just coming to the slow realization of is that Republican ideology is based on hate and fear – and we appear to be finally reaching our threshold for living under fear.
Obama ’08
Posted by: Derek | September 28, 2008, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
BEYOND EMBASSING, MCCAIN IS PATHETIC !!!
First The Savings and Loan and Now Wall Street. No Maverick. Corrupt McCain.
From the Wikipedia. Unlike McCain’s Lies, This is The Truth. Same McCain, Different Failure. Our Country cannot afford McCain/Palin.
The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The five senators, Alan Cranston (D-CA), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), John Glenn (D-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), and Donald W. Riegle (D-MI), were accused of improperly aiding Charles H. Keating, Jr., chairman of the failed Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, which was the target of an investigation by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB).
The core allegation of the Keating Five affair is that Keating had made contributions of about $1.3 million to various U.S. Senators, and he called on those Senators to help him resist regulators. The regulators backed off, to later disastrous consequences.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
Senators backed by ACORN
Congress Love$ ACORN
Have you wondered why so many Democrats want to give ACORN OUR MONEY? Look at the endorsements and interactions. We are also including any questionable relationships that might surface during our research.
If you know of someone we should add, please make a comment and we will add them in right away. We all need to be informed this election year. VOTE OUT EVERY SUPPORTER OF ACORN THIS YEAR AND SAVE A BILLION DOLLARS or maybe $700 billion …and this won’t happen again.
The following people have associations with ACORN:
CONNECTICUT – Democrat – US Senator (Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee) – Chris Dodd – received VIP loans in association with Countrywide
CONNECTICUT – Democrat – US Representative CT-4th District – Jim Himes – endorsed by ACORN
DELAWARE – Democrat – State Senator-1st District – Harris McDowell III – endorsed by ACORN
DELAWARE – Democrat – Running for Govenor – Jack Markell – endorsed by ACORN
ILLINOIS – Democrat – US Senator – Barack Obama – Community Organizer, Attorney against Illionois, Leadership Trainer, Obama Campaign paid $800,000 to ACORN – Campaign Contributor – See Obama Connections tab
MARYLAND – Democrat – US Representative MD-4th District – Donna Edwards – Awarded grants to ACORN/subsidiaries, endorsed by ACORN, SEIU, UFCW
MARYLAND – US Representative-7th District – Elijah Cummings rally on Capitol West Front Lawn – Chair of trhe Congressional Black Caucus
MARYLAND – Democrats – House of Delegates-District 41 – Jill Carter – endorsed by ACORN
MICHIGAN – Democrat – US Representative MICH-13th District – Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick – Presented at their conference — see video under voter fraud
MINNESOTA – Democrat – Running for US Senate – Al Franken – endorsed by ACORN
MINNESOTA – Democrat – State Senator MINN-43rd District – Terri Bonoff – endorsed by ACORN
MISSOURI – Democrat – Attorney General – Jeff Harris – endorsed by ACORN
NORTH DAKOTA – Democrat – US Senator (Chairman of the Budget Committe & member of Finance Committee) – Kent Conrad – received VIP loans in association with Countrywide
PENNSYLVANIA – US Representative PA-2nd District – Chaka Fattah – spoke at conference
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm
I noticed when “Bruhman” said “Jew Hewitt” on this blog thread to denigrate Hugh Hewitt that no liberals jumped on him.
It’s good to be silent on these matters. Be sure to continue being spineless.
Now, to anger. Liberals were SCREAMING for Obama to show anger. And that is what he is showing. His wild eyes are all the rage now. Don’t be a hypocrite.
Kennedy, in his debate with Nixon, was civil and charming. He gave Nixon his due. Obama has no such connection to civility. He is a poser.
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm
Hey Mariann – Did you know that McCain graduated 5 from the BOTTOM of his class of almost 900. Obama was at the top at Yale. Check out the word brilliant in a dictionary.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm
Bruhman,
From an analytical approach with focus being applied to the electoral numbers, the inevitability shows a landslide by Obama.
If we only applied our energies to the battleground states, Obama needs 40 electoral votes. That’s Ohio (where he’s ahead), Florida (where he’s ahead) and Michigan (Where he’s ahead) Virginia (Where he’s ahead)
Need more? Colorado (Big lead) Wisconsin (Big lead) Iowa (Massive lead) Minnesota (Strong Lead)
McCain on the other hand is LOSING ground in NC AND GA. (His so-called base)
Bruh – LANDSLIDE
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
BEYOND EMBASSING, MCCAIN IS PATHETIC !!!
First The Savings and Loan and Now Wall Street. No Maverick. Corrupt McCain.
From the Wikipedia. Unlike McCain’s Lies, This is The Truth. Same McCain, Different Failure. Our Country cannot afford McCain/Palin.
McCain and Keating had become personal friends following their initial contacts in 1981,[10] and McCain was the closest socially to Keating of the five senators.[21] Like DeConcini, McCain considered Keating a constituent as he lived in Arizona.[18] Between 1982 and 1987, McCain had received $112,000 in political contributions from Keating and his associates.[22] In addition, McCain’s wife Cindy McCain and her father Jim Hensley had invested $359,100 in a Keating shopping center in April 1986, a year before McCain met with the regulators. McCain, his family, and their baby-sitter had made nine trips at Keating’s expense, sometimes aboard Keating’s jet. Three of the trips were made during vacations to Keating’s opulent Bahamas retreat at Cat Cay. McCain did not pay Keating (in the amount of $13,433) for some of the trips until years after they were taken, when he learned that Keating was in trouble over Lincoln.[6][23]
Just as the Savings and Loan Failed, so now does Wall Street and the Mortgage and Banking Institutions. McCain can’t try and blame Obama for the 1989 problem.
He has been responsible for so much failure in this economy. Treating Wall Street like they did the Savings and Loan.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Katie Couric: “You site Alaska’s proximity to Russia as having foreign policy experience…explain that.”
Pooplin: “Why is that…I don’t know…reporters”
Katie Couric: “mocked?”
Pooplin: “Yeah, mocked. As Putin rears his head, and flies into the airspace, where do they go? It’s Alaska”
WOW, just plain WOW!!! She’s not qualified to be lead anchor on Fox Sports, let alone VP of the United States!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
JB–I find commentors like you pathetic. To resort from begging people to vote for Obama and then turn to the racist tactic if the begging doesn’t work.
Most people, who are against Obama, are not racist.
People against Obama have good reasons not to vote for him. They are against abortion, gun bans, appeasement to dangerous country’s, and fear of Obama’s racist, criminal and terrorist ties, his in-experience you name it, everyone has their own reasons.
What is sad is that the Liberals have hijacked the Democratic party. A lot of Dems I know are disgusted and are voting Republican for the first time in their life.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Debbie: If you think that Obama drew a crowd of 35,000 in Detroit you better change your glasses. I saw the whole crowd on television and if there was 15,000 he was lucky. He only drew 6,000 in Green Bay while McCain drew 11,000. Palin drew 60,000 in Lady Lake Florida So what are you trying to say. His celebrity status has gone down the sewer. And I heard that he is suppose to be a classy dresser. I don’t know when he is going to change that dark suit he had on for months. And Biden the same. Hillary had a different suit on everyday.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
Obama is NOT ahead in Ohio
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
Marianne – So now it comes down to fashion to decide an election? God help you.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
Just the thought of anyone so obviously unqualified as Palin getting next to the presidency should be enough to scare anyone into not voting for McCain!
She is like some young gal who marries a rich old codger in order to inherit his fortune. McCain is pretty pathetic for choosing her. He sure didn’t put country first that time!
Posted by: Donna Hughes | September 28, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
Ben: I can’t wait until the VP debates as well because that will be the final official seal to Palin being unqualified, right while most of the world is watching. And the only ones considered to be drunk will be the supporters who’ll still be willing to keep supporting her afterwards.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
McCain is NOT losing ground in Georgia
Posted by: TommyF | September 28, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
lol S Adams, your version is NOT the version from the news agencies that were actually there for this meeting.
You, like McSame and Failin, will continue to say everything and anything to attempt to discredit Senator Obama. But people, smart people, are finally seeing through the bs.
THANK GOD!!!
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm
IF THE MOVIE GRUMPY OLD MEN WERE LOOKING FOR EXTRAS, MCCAIN WOULD BE PERFECT.
As witnessed during the debate the McCain plan is essentially $300 billion in new tax breaks, $200 billion for big corporations, $100 billion for the very wealthy, and 100 million Americans are LEFT OUT out. It’s more of the same. Eight years of ignoring the people is ENOUGH! On November 4th it will be OUR TURN TO IGNORE YOU! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm
The American electorate gets what it deserves… Vote McSame and Palin and get 4 more years of pain… yeah… pain… All you Obama haters… I hope Mccain sends more of your kids over to Iraq to die… I hope Mccain sends more tax breaks to maintain the rich and greedy hold on you middle class an poor people so you can continue to suffer and hurt… may your food bill go up except that you have to pay for gas to get to work and so you cannot put some proper juice in your refridgerator.. all the generic brands now are popular because nobody can afford the brands anymore… hope the Chinese lends enough money to us so that our great grand children will still be paying them back because of our McCain policies… we going down the crap hole and all you Mccain people can see is the color of Obama’s skin… my God, are you people sooooooooo stupi and racist that you cannot see the BS McSame is shovelling down your throats.. is your hate for a damn color so strong that you prefer to go hungry than change the way this country is heading… cmon… call a spade a spade… emancipate yourself from mental slavery.. it is the 21st century.. time for progress, time to return America back to the top… USA all the way…
Posted by: jB | September 28, 2008, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm
Obama is NOT ahead in Ohio
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Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm
BruhMan: I don’t know if your aware of the fact that when Couric was first hired people did not like her and there were many complaints to the effect the station should not have hired her. She is the poorest interviewer of all times. She is no Diane Sawyer or Robin Roberts by no means. They have a personality that clicks with people and Couric has a dull personality. In fact, she doesn’t have any personality.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm
McCain has to win 9 out of 10 battleground states to keep the race close, and even the GOP’s best spinster cheerleaders know that’s not going to happen. For starters, he NEEDS to win FL, OH, MI, CO, PA and VA WITHOUT QUESTION, but the grim reality is that he’ll only win one. (Two with a miracle)
I’ll play imaginary and la la land for the Repubs with being very nice and GIVE McCain PA and OH. Given these, he maxes out at 238 electoral votes. That won’t happen.
To top it off, start subtracting votes when Ron Paul pulls votes in Ohio and PA while Bob Barr pulls votes in GA from massive independent and Republican voters with at least 20%. Obama wins GA too? It’ll be a crime to be a Republican if that happens for sure.
Now combine all of this with Democratic registration numbers increasing at a 4-1 rate over the Republicans in all battleground and current Red states. McCain might get 35% of the vote when this is over.
It doesn’t look good for McCain at all, my friends.
THIS WILL BE A LANDSLIDE. That’s a fact.
POTUS OBAMA – Change is inevitable
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm
On electorals-
anything that is 3 % above can almost be considered a steady call- If you look at statistics from 2000 and 2004-
you can see the pattern of voting-It appears the swing votes for McCain Nevada-Missouri-definetly yes but….the other swing states have a 3% to 8 % lean towards Obama-Florida is strong for McCain but it is only +1.8 but it will come down to Virgina or New Hampshire for McCain to even win-that could be difficult-
but anything can happen between now and Nov. 4th- I believe Obama will win-
McCain’s strongest suit was the first debate and they tied-I am glad people are itnterested in the politics and voting process-this is a great election!
GO OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Posted by: Sophia | September 28, 2008, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm
LOOK IT UP!!! OBAMA COULD HAVE BLOWN MCCAIN AWAY WITH HIS CORRUPTION CHARGES, BUT HAD RESPECT. MCCAIN WAS DISRESPECTFUL AND I AM NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, SO HERE IT IS YALL !!!
BEYOND EMBASSING, MCCAIN IS PATHETIC !!!
First The Savings and Loan and Now Wall Street. No Maverick. Corrupt McCain.
From the Wikipedia. Unlike McCain’s Lies, This is The Truth. Same McCain, Different Failure. Our Country cannot afford McCain/Palin.
The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The five senators, Alan Cranston (D-CA), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), John Glenn (D-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), and Donald W. Riegle (D-MI), were accused of improperly aiding Charles H. Keating, Jr., chairman of the failed Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, which was the target of an investigation by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB).
The core allegation of the Keating Five affair is that Keating had made contributions of about $1.3 million to various U.S. Senators, and he called on those Senators to help him resist regulators. The regulators backed off, to later disastrous consequences.
Posted by: Woman for Truth | September 28, 2008, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm
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Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm
Marianne can see you see Russia from your house? Your comments reveals that you have a lot in common with Palin.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm
Nat,
I’m convinced he’ll win. I’ve done electoral map displays as well. I look at states Gore/Kerry lost, that Obama has a clear shot at (Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Virginia, North Carolina), states Obama has to hold (Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan) and states he can afford to lose (New Hampshire). It’s not necessary that he wins Florida. Although it’d be nice. I won’t say landslide, I don’t even care for a landslide…I just want to see him win!!! I watched Super Tuesday with my 85 yr old grandmother, and she was proud. The dynamics he brings to politics is amazing. When he gets aggressive, Rethugs cry “I thought he was some kind of new politician”. When he’s cool, calm, and collected, Dems say they want “more, more, more fighting back” I think McCain would have made a great 20th Century president (naming all Medveded and Putin’s predecessors was impressive) but this is a new day, a new era for America!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
KEATING 5 – CORRUPT MCCAIN PART II
BEYOND EMBASSING, MCCAIN IS PATHETIC !!!
First The Savings and Loan and Now Wall Street. No Maverick. Corrupt McCain.
From the Wikipedia. Unlike McCain’s Lies, This is The Truth. Same McCain, Different Failure. Our Country cannot afford McCain/Palin.
McCain and Keating had become personal friends following their initial contacts in 1981,[10] and McCain was the closest socially to Keating of the five senators.[21] Like DeConcini, McCain considered Keating a constituent as he lived in Arizona.[18] Between 1982 and 1987, McCain had received $112,000 in political contributions from Keating and his associates.[22] In addition, McCain’s wife Cindy McCain and her father Jim Hensley had invested $359,100 in a Keating shopping center in April 1986, a year before McCain met with the regulators. McCain, his family, and their baby-sitter had made nine trips at Keating’s expense, sometimes aboard Keating’s jet. Three of the trips were made during vacations to Keating’s opulent Bahamas retreat at Cat Cay. McCain did not pay Keating (in the amount of $13,433) for some of the trips until years after they were taken, when he learned that Keating was in trouble over Lincoln.[6][23]
Just as the Savings and Loan Failed, so now does Wall Street and the Mortgage and Banking Institutions. McCain can’t try and blame Obama for the 1989 problem. He has been responsible for so much failure in this economy. Treating Wall Street like they did the Savings and Loan.
Posted by: Woman for Truth | September 28, 2008, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
You know you Republicans are so quick to tell everyone else how they have to take personal responsibility but never want to take any for yourselves. It was your nutty, bumbling president and your corrupt thieving Congress that have brought all this calamity and tragedy upon this nation. When you controlled everything for 6 out of 8 years,and the seeds of our problems were planted in those 6 years, you need to stop whining and help yourselves to double servings of responsibility. Stop blaming everyone else for your failed philosophy.
Posted by: Whatever | September 28, 2008, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
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Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
ANd where exactly was Barry while his Senate buddies were working through the night to save us from financial ruin from their own stupidity?
Oh Yeah, “If you need me….just call me..I’ll be happy to help.
Wow, what leadership.
I can see it now, “Obama, Isreal has just been nuked by your friends in Iran!”
Obama:”If you need me, just call me, I’ll be happy to help, but I have a fundraiser to go to for my ACORN organization and another for the re-emerged Weather underground group, I’ll have the White House Reveren, Jeremiah Wright say a prayer though”.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
Vote4peace, It’s sad but true. Notice the double-digit-IQ responses from McCain supporters.
Hopefully the electorate is intelligent enough to put Obama in. I’m counting on it!
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
LA in Indiana: That’s right. People are starting to see thru the BS of Obama and his sidekick bad mouth Biden. I think the country is tired of the same speeches Obama makes on the platform so he should choose another one of RFK’s speeches from the book he has and has used those speeches on the platform. He’s a Harvard graduate? He’s a joke. Three days training for the debate. And that’s not all. If elected he will need two weeks training for day one. But of course big mouth Biden will run the country while Obama is in school.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
I AM PUMA, hear me ROa, errrrrr, SQUEAL!!!
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Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
Mariann,
If Katie Couric is the worst interviewer EVER, and that was the best Pooplin could do…even a bigger WOW!!! Please, you do her no favors with “facts” like that.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
Here’s a great quote from William Katz:
“Biden has a way with words – using thousands of them when ten would do and five would be perfect. Thus, the law of averages is against him. The chances of a gaffe increase proportionately with the number of words employed.”
Will Joe have his very own seal, too?
Posted by: Ben | September 28, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
MCCAIN WILL RAISE TAXES AND TAX HEALTHCARE WHETHER YOU PAY FOR YOUR OWN OR YOUR COMPANY PAYS FOR YOU. YOU BETTER WAKE UP !!!!
As witnessed during the debate the McCain plan is essentially $300 billion in new tax breaks, $200 billion for big corporations, $100 billion for the very wealthy, and 100 million Americans are LEFT OUT out. It’s more of the same. Eight years of ignoring the people is ENOUGH! On November 4th it will be OUR TURN TO IGNORE YOU! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008
Posted by: American for Change | September 28, 2008, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm
The day after the RNC convention I predicted to my friends Ms Palin would bow out by Oct 15. I never believed she was intended to make the final run to the White House with McSilly aka McChicken Old Man. Another Gov. is poised and ready and this was McChilly’s Shock and Awe GOTCHA to get the spotlight back on him. It initially caused utter salivation from the Republican faithful, but now they’re looking at each other saying WTF? She’s a disaster!
For McCain’s next “rushed” magic act, sadly the Palin’s tiny son will become ill (or perhaps another manufactured crisis) and only a mother’s love will save the day. Go home Mama Moose take care of your calf and let America move on. Frankly you have more baggage than a Greyhound bus. We wish you well and admire your moxie BUT all good things must come to an end. You are becoming a perfect example of what a pimp does to a trick in feeding her false hopes. I’m sorry, but that moose just can’t grunt.
YOU will be gracious and we, err…”liberals” will be kind because we too believe family should be first! (Wink, Wink)
Who will be the next “Fall Clown” for McCain?
This is going to be a LANDSLIDE.
Obama/Biden 08
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm
Glad to see all the dems are still as crazy and stupid as always. They want someone to be president who thinks we have more than 57 states, who thinks he can charm dictators out of being murderers, thinks if you increase the tax on the large corps that already pay 70% of the taxes will help the middle class (yeah, it will help them out of jobs when the corps. then have to get rid of employees or pay them less to compensate for the tax increase), and most importantly, said McCain is absolutely right about eight times in the debat on Friday. I’m so glad that we got Obama’s endorsement! That’s more than we could have ever hoped for!
Posted by: Della | September 28, 2008, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm
S. Adams,
Probably the same place McCain was…In a hotel somewhere. McCain did not contribute one iota to the “bailout” talks. Matter of fact, his own party complained while he was there, bringing a toxic environment to the situation.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm
Obama’s campaign never allowed any unmanaged/unstaged press interviews while he was in Iraq.
Only one reporter–NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, saw right through Obama’s carefully scripted press releases from Iraq and Afghanistan and stated: “What you’re seeing is what some would call fake interviews because they’re not interviews from a journalist. So there’s a real press issue here. Politically it’s smart as can be, but deceptive and we have not seen a presidential candidate do this in my recollection ever before.”
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 28, 2008, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm
Glad to see all the dems are still as crazy and stupid as always. They want someone to be president who thinks we have more than 57 states, who thinks he can charm dictators out of being murderers, thinks if you increase the tax on the large corps that already pay 70% of the taxes will help the middle class (yeah, it will help them out of jobs when the corps. then have to get rid of employees or pay them less to compensate for the tax increase), and most importantly, said McCain is absolutely right about eight times in the debate on Friday. I’m so glad that we got Obama’s endorsement! That’s more than we could have ever hoped for!
Posted by: Della | September 28, 2008, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
1. In 2006 PALIN DID SUPPORT THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE WITH THE GOOD OLD BOYS. SHE LIED !!!! STILL LIES ABOUT THE BRIDGE!!!!
2. PALIN DID NOT SELL THE JET ON EBAY. SHE LIED !!!! SHE HIRED SOMEONE TO SELL IT AND THEY DID AT A LOSS !!!
3. PALIN DID NOT FIRE HER CHEF, BUT REASSIGNED HER AND SHE STILL COOKED FOR HER. SHE LIED !!!!
4. PALIN REFUSES TO COOPERATE IN CASE OF ABUSE OF POWER !!!! HER HUSBAND AND 7 FRIENDS WHICH SHE HIRED AS STAFF ALSO REFUSES TO HONOR SUBPEONA.
5. PALIN FIRED THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER WALT MONEGAN FOR NOT FIRING HER EX-BROTHER IN LAW.
6. PALIN LIED AND SAID SHE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.
7. SHE REFUSED TO TURN OVER 1100 EMAILS CITING EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE.
8. WHEN PROOF CAME BY ONE OF HER EMPLOYEES, SHE DID NOT REPENT, OR ADMIT SHE LIED, SHE SAID SHE SEES HOW HER ACTIONS COULD BE SEEN AS BEING APART OF THESE CHARGES. SHE IS A LIAR. SHE IS NO PRESIDENT MATERIAL. SHE HAS NO INTEGRITY. SHE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF REAL ISSUES. SHE IS GOOD ON CORRUPTION AND I GUESS THAT IS WHAT QUALIFIED HER TO RUN WITH MCCAIN – THE KEATING 5 MEMBER.
Posted by: American for Change | September 28, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
Gov. Sarah Palin has surrendered important gubernatorial duties to the Republican presidential campaign. McCain staff are handling public and press questions about actions she has taken as governor. The governor who said, “Hold me accountable,” is hiding behind the hired guns of the McCain campaign to avoid accountability.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm
Obama follower “Nat Turner” wishes he was the real Nat Turner. Who’s the real Nat Turner?
He was an American slave who started the largest slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia. His methodical slaughter of white civilians during the uprising makes his legacy controversial.
There’s some Hope and Change for you- Obama style!
Posted by: Franconia | September 28, 2008, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
Mariann, you truly are delusional. As McCain and Palin continue to feed you lies and innuendo, you keep sucking it up.
As for most of us, we’ll continue to work to get Senator Obama elected.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
vote4peace: The only place I can’t see is the Hyde Park mansion that Obama lives in that’s all fenced in with extra, extra security because his life has been threaten three times already. So somebody down here hates him and its more than one person. Now why don’t you take a ride in his neighborhood since you are pro-obama and see how the other side lives.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
Nat,
So did I. I told them, in about two weeks, heads would be exploding like popcorn in a microwave. Just about every morning, I walk into the office making the sound of Jiffy Pop. They love it too, because they know I’m right. Some just say, they have to toe the party line. They know she’s a ridiculous nominee. Rick Davis looked at a spreadsheet that says Obama had a problem getting white, suburban women between the ages of 40-60. And POPCORN, along came a spider!!! What he didn’t realize is, those we Democrats voting for other Democrats…not on anatomy!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
Bruhman,
I echo your sentiments exactly. Obama will be President.
The cue in knowing this for sure is seeing cynical TWP’s screaming at the top of their lungs, THE SKY IS FALLING!!
For them, it’s how can a “black” man that’s raised by two All-American white women produce the one that will contribute to their inevitable end?
CLASSIC
OBAMA/BIDEN – It’s A Lock
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
PALIN IS NO STAR. SHE IS NOT PREPARED TO LEAD. SHE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THAT’S THE BEST PERSON YOU GOT. CORRUPTION IS ALL IN THIS NOMINATION AND COVER UP AND AMERICA IS NOT STUPID.
SHE IS NOT THE WOMAN FOR THE JOB. COVER UP AND LIES GOT THIS
COUNTRY IN THE TROUBLE IT IS IN NOW AND ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!
REPUBLICAN RULE IS OVER. AMERICA WILL LIVE AND SURVIVE AND THRIVE BECAUSE OF OBAMA AND BIDEN. PLAY YOUR TRICKS ON
SOMEONE WHO HAS NOT SEEN YOUR GAME!!!!
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
Obama’s not leading in Ohio but it’s pretty much a toss up.
Now lets take a look.
North Carolina… Bush 2004 won by a margin 12.4.
Obama leading by 2
Virginia… Bush 2004 won by a 8.2 margin
Obama leading by 5
Colorado… Bush 2004 won by a 4.7 margin
Obama leading by 9
New Mexico… Bush 2004 won by a margin of 0.7
Obama leading by 11
McCains losing ground nationally, Indiana, Nevada, Missouri, and Florida.
Posted by: Vanessa | September 28, 2008, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
PALIN IS NO STAR. SHE IS NOT PREPARED TO LEAD. SHE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THAT’S THE BEST PERSON YOU GOT. CORRUPTION IS ALL IN THIS NOMINATION AND COVER UP AND AMERICA IS NOT STUPID.
SHE IS NOT THE WOMAN FOR THE JOB. COVER UP AND LIES GOT THIS
COUNTRY IN THE TROUBLE IT IS IN NOW AND ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!
REPUBLICAN RULE IS OVER. AMERICA WILL LIVE AND SURVIVE AND THRIVE BECAUSE OF OBAMA AND BIDEN. PLAY YOUR TRICKS ON
SOMEONE WHO HAS NOT SEEN YOUR GAME!!!!
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
search on U tube for video Entitled “Burning Down The House: What Caused Our Economic Crisis?”
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 28, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
lol Della…that’s what we call strategy! And apparently, you republicans still don’t get it.
It was a tactic Senator Obama used as part of his strategy to win the debate.
LOL do you now know the difference between tactical moves and strategic moves??
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
HP Boston: You sound pretty desperate by trying to solicit members for PUMA, not going to well huh?
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
I will cooperate with any investigation of the Alaskan delegation…until John McCain nominates me as VPILF!!!
Posted by: Reformer | September 28, 2008, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
MCCAIN SAID RICK DAVIS WAS NOT A FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC ADVISOR, BUT THE WONDERFUL NEW YORK TIMES, WHICH I NEED TO SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION FOUND OUT THAT RICK DAVIS HAS BEEN RECEIVING $15,000 A MONTH UP UNTIL LAST MONTH. RICK DAVIS HAS RECEIVED OVER $2,000,000.00. MCCAIN LIED YET AGAIN. ARE THEY IN A RUSH TO GO TO WASHINGTON AND FURTHER HELP FANNIE MAE OR OTHERS BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT RICK DAVIS WAS PAID TO DO? GET US THE 700 BILLION QUICK AND THERE WILL BE MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM? PAULSON THE REPUBLICAN WORKING FOR BUSH THE REPUBLICAN AND THEY CALL THIS BAILOUT FROM THE DEMOCRATS. LIARS, LIARS, PANTS ON FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Woman for Change | September 28, 2008, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
LA in Indiana: You better get prepared for hard working then because time is running out. And if there were 35,000 people in Detroit at Obama’s campaign then there must have been double that at McCain’s. I saw the campaign on TV and if he got 15,000 he is lucky. His celebrity status has gown down the gutter and he is pressing himself to make the people believe he’s the one. Oh,yes I forgot. Wasn’t he called the Messiah by people? Well, LA he hasn’t walked on the water yet. But he was soaked in the rain.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
MCCAIN SAID RICK DAVIS WAS NOT A FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC ADVISOR, BUT THE WONDERFUL NEW YORK TIMES, WHICH I NEED TO SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION FOUND OUT THAT RICK DAVIS HAS BEEN RECEIVING $15,000 A MONTH UP UNTIL LAST MONTH. RICK DAVIS HAS RECEIVED OVER $2,000,000.00. MCCAIN LIED YET AGAIN. ARE THEY IN A RUSH TO GO TO WASHINGTON AND FURTHER HELP FANNIE MAE OR OTHERS BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT RICK DAVIS WAS PAID TO DO? GET US THE 700 BILLION QUICK AND THERE WILL BE MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM? PAULSON THE REPUBLICAN WORKING FOR BUSH THE REPUBLICAN AND THEY CALL THIS BAILOUT FROM THE DEMOCRATS. LIARS, LIARS, PANTS ON FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Woman for Change | September 28, 2008, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
Marianne,
Obviously you don’t believe in the American dream. Where if you work hard enough you can live a good life.
And of course he has security. There are so many right-wing nutcases out there!
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
Marianne: I was right, you do have a lot in common with Palin. Now go to one of McCain’s 9 homes and ask for a ride in one of his 13 cars.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
No Mariann, Senator Obama was called ‘messiah’ by people like YOU and Sean Hannity!
We don’t think he can walk on water, we do however believe he is the best nominee running for President.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm
Bruhman–recheck your facts there, it was the Democrats who didn’t want McCain there. The Republicans wanted McCain and asked him to go to Washington, they didn’t want to vote on the bailout without him there.
Here’s the REAL story, As soon as the Democrats heard McCain was coming Reid, Pelosi and Franks came out and announced an agreement had been reached. (When it had not), The minute McCain walked in, he didn’t even say anything, and the Democrats were screaming he messed up their agreement. They were caught in the lie trying to prop up their boy Obama who didn’t think it was important enough to take his Illinois seat and help with the negotiations.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm
What a bunch of taahds you are. Maybe its just me but isnt your beloved Bushmeister the one who asked for the money? Look at this! You taahds are already trying to blame Obama for stuff that is being set up by the departing party, just like you blame Clinton for what has transpired in W since your beloved Bushmeister has been in office.
UNBELIEVABLE !
Posted by: Duh | September 28, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
Regarding the Lemming Polls:
Most cynics think the polls reflect a true picture of what the voting spectrum is going to be. Yes and No.
Those who are being polled are the Aunt B’s, Uncle Fred’s and Grandpa Bob’s of America with landlines. With those numbers, Obama is already ahead in most of them and even in Republican strongholds.
On the other side, cellphone only users are never polled and the meat and potatoes of those who are fired up the most about change represent those voters.
Translation: If it’s tied with Aunt B supporting Obama, this will be a landslide with Chad, Won Lee, Ian O’Grady voting for Obama too.
This will be a Blowout!
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
lol poor Mariann…you feel it slipping away?
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
Obama is a snobby, arrogant child. McCain is the one who went to help with the bailout discussions, not Obama, who said “call me if you see me.” Obama is full of it.
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Smart is snobby, is it? Is stupid modest also? Obama laid out key principles that he wanted included in the bailout package early on and stayed in constant contact with Paulson and members of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee Chair said he never heard from McCain.
McCain said the “fundamentals of the economy are strong,” then kept saying that he had no time to read the initial bailout proposal (all two and one-half pages), then he “suspended” his campaign (the only thing he stopped was his appearance on Letterman), then he showed up at a White House meeting and said nothing and contributed nothing.
He doesn’t understand the economy. He says he respects Alan Greenspan, but Greenspan recently said that the country and its economy can’t afford McCain’s proposed tax cuts.
A remedial understanding of economics (which both McCain and Palin lack) would make it easy to understand that you can’t continue to borrow money (from China and other sources) to provide tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations and expect the economy to succeed.
Posted by: mary | September 28, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
BruhMan: Check it out. Couric was not liked in the beginning. She has no personaltiy whatsoever. I watched her on TV. Your trying to tell me she is a better interviewer than Robin Roberts or Diane Sawyer. Barbara Walters has her beat over and over again.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
McCain is not Country First, He is not Even Truth First, He is not Integrity First, He is not Character First. McCain is McCain First.
McCain Second and McCain third. They lie and deceive to stop Palin’s investigation for Abuse Of Power !!!! They send the Republicans to Alaska to control and threaten the people. Seven witnesses backout their testimonies and then blame it on the Democrats. Crazy People. Ain’t Nobody Afraid of Your Crooks. We Will Have Our Voices Heard On November 4th. You will Be Voted Out Once And For ALL and Never To Return To Power Ever. Find Another Country Take Away The Rules And Corrupt.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
Does Obama talk differently about you suckers behind your backs? Because he said in a meeting in California that people “cling to their guns and religion” but then tried to deny saying it. Then he went on with another “what I meant was…” The same thing he did about RevWright. “well, I never really heard anything like that in 20 years” ..what I meant was….don’t be fools! This christian, used to be muslim, (you can never denounce the muslim religion once you are in) is actually a mole. Anybody know what a mole is???
Posted by: manchurian candidate | September 28, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
S Adams,
Yep, some R’s wanted McCain in DC for another photo op. since his campaign is going down the tubes.
Don’t you get it YET??? H-e-l-l-o?
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
McCain is a deceiver and liar. Your campaign manager got caught with his hand in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s cookie jar after you gave your word and saying you would put him up to the test. You said Rick Davis is not with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and attacked The New York Times creditibility, but they were able to confirm that up to last month Rick Davis was receiving $15,000.00 a month. The Government is bailing out this company who is paying Rick Davis $15,000.00 a month, not year, up to last month, not 3 years ago as you insinuated. The New York Times is totally creditable, but you MCCAIN are yet again a LIAR. The media and OBAMA himself was able to confirm your lying commercial, about OBAMA and the black man at Fannie Mae, but your campaign and Rick Davis is right in bed with them.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm
Mariann/Palin clone: Who cares how many people Obama gets at a rally, it’s the millions of voters who votes for him on Election Day that counts.
Move over Tina Fey, the real Palin impersonator or should I say wannabe is on the ABC News website under the name of Mariann Pepitone.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
What will McCain offer? Anger, Arrogance, Stories, and LIES.
The fundamentals of our Economy Is Sound. Overnight and the Next Day. We are in an Economic Crisis. I have over 26 years of fighting and winning against deregulation. I am known as the Deregulation Senator. Ooops. I am a regulation person. We need regulation to help the people. I would Fire the SEC Chair. Oops, even if I was the President, because of the Constitution, I cannot fire the SEC Chair. Fire the FEC Chair. Ooops, I mentioned the wrong guy. No I didn’t make a mistake. I knew what I was saying. Get a 9/11 commission. No. I change my mind. Now I want to be there. No not Monday or Tuesday, but how about Friday, when I am scheduled for the Debate.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
Bruhman,
I echo your sentiments exactly. Obama will be President.
The cue in knowing this for sure is seeing cynical TWP’s screaming at the top of their lungs, THE SKY IS FALLING!!
For them, it’s how can a “black” man that’s raised by two All-American white women produce the one that will contribute to their inevitable end?
CLASSIC KARMA
OBAMA/BIDEN – It’s A Lock
Posted by: Nat Turner | September 28, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
To all the RACIST Obama Haters on this BLOG… I just want to remind you of something… nobody is beyond redemtion… Vote your conscience and NOT color on election day… the dead in Iraq is real… there were NO WMD’s and the rest of the world hates us… Lets show the world that racism is dead in this coutry.. let’s reclaim the moral authority our constituion has come to enshrine… Vote for change… it is time to move on into the 21st century…
Posted by: jB | September 28, 2008, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm
What will McCain offer? Anger, Arrogance, Stories, and LIES.
I am against the AIG bailout. I am for AIG bailout. I am against Executives getting Golden Parachutes (millions of dollars). I am for Fiorna getting 45 million dollars after being fired. I am against associating with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Lobbyist. I can give you my word that Rick Davis hasn’t worked for them for 3 years. McCain hates the New York Times. Oops, The New York Times found out that my campaign manager Rick Davis is a Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae manager who was getting $15,000.00 a month up until a month ago. A total of a $2,000,000.00 payout. I lied on Obama so many times I cannot count. The latest commercial says, don’t vote for the democrats and Obama, because they will ask for millions of dollars and create big government. HELLO !!!! 700 Billion to a Trillion under BUSH/MCCAIN. You should have pulled that commercial as soon as the $700 billion was announced. On Yeah, McCain is just what they need. Not !!!!
McCain !!!! It’s Not Funny Anymore. It’s Just SCARY !!!!
Posted by: Woman for Truth | September 28, 2008, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm
Mariann/Sarah: News Flash, Barbara Walters is not a Palin supporter, don’t believe me, then go to one of McCains 9 homes and ask him.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm
Obama is a mole planted by the same people who paid for his college! Saudi’s planted him here years ago!
Schooled in the muslim religion since early childhood! MOLE….here to bring your country down!
Posted by: manchurian candidate | September 28, 2008, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm
manchurian candidate….get the full quote of what Senator Obama said in CA. As a matter of fact, he clarified the statement as to the words he should have used, which would have expressed his meaning more clearly.
And he was right, people are angry (bitter) and pissed off at how the republicans have ruined this country.
But most people seem to understand what Senator Obama said and what he meant. His honesty shines through. Can you say the same for McSame?
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm
manchurian,
People do rely on religion and guns because I think these are issues they can possibly control, and of course the issues are personal to them.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm
“Nation of whiners”, “the fundamentals of the economy are strong”. The only economic decision McCain can face is which one of his 7 houses to live in or his 13 cars to drive.
Obama/Biden ’08
Posted by: hopesprings52 | September 28, 2008, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm
To American for Change
Sounds like the liberal talking points that you’ve listed here. Too bad you aren’t up to date on reality.
1. Palin said she wouldn’t interfere with funding for the bridge, but when she found out that it was going to cost a lot more than it did, she killed the project. The feds still sent the money which she could have used on the bridge and chose not to.
2. Palin never said she “sold” the jet on e-bay. She said she put it up for sale on e-bay which she did. It was later sold elsewhere.
3. Palin never said she “fired” her. That is a misquote.
4. Palin won’t cooperate because the investigation has been tainted. Do you research.
5. The public safety commissioner said himself that Palin never asked him to fire her ex brother-in-law. He is only making assumptions. He was fired because he was not working efficiently.
6. She never said that. She indicated why she offered him another position which he chose to turn down.
7. Haven’t heard this allegation, but I would guess that being an executive that would have access to confidential material, if this is true, she is acting completely appropriately.
8. Haven’t heard this one either. Honestly, do you libs just make this stuff up? Get a life. You’re just threatened because she has more experience than your #1.
Posted by: Della | September 28, 2008, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm
Oh Mancurian,
Stop drinking the koolaid!
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm
lol manchurian candidate…oh please!
You guys are going to tell all the lies you can dream up, aren’t ya??
How sad.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm
Puppet = Sarah Palin
Puppet masters = John McCain & campaign managers
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm
Watching the Obama’s is like seeing President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Imelda
isn’t it?
Tossing out a bottle of water, for the poor smucks they want to dictate over.
Posted by: woman citizen | September 28, 2008, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
Hey Obama supporters…if you listen real close, you can here the sound of desperation coming from the McCain supporters.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
manchurian candidate..
Damn… the only thing that exceeds your stupidity is your ignorance… mind boggling that your feeble brain comes up with such purile and superfluous pseudo intelectual diatribe… wait… you’re related to PALIN!!!!
Posted by: jB | September 28, 2008, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm
Della: Let’s see what you Republicans make up after the debate on Thursday in defense of Palin.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm
Palin is shouting loud and clear through her comments that she isn’t qualified, and the Republican supporters response to her is: Yes you are!!
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm
A Mole … Get a load of that people. Still trying the scare tactics. I wonder if we’ll have a last minute scare tactic from these corrupt dishonest Republican criminals. All you followers are like a knowing mother of a murder covering up the truth and denying what you know is morally right because of your selfishness and greed.
Posted by: Duh | September 28, 2008, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm
Vote for peace I won’t make up anything for her if she bombs she bombs. I still won’t vote for Obama.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 28, 2008, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm
Cultural Amnesia…
Do YOU know the meaning of Culture?
You are certainly an oxyMORON.
Posted by: jB | September 28, 2008, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm
lol
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
To all R’s:
Notice how the “Family Values” mantra isn’t part of the Republican platform this election? Probably ’cause McCain dumped his wife after his return and married a rich young woman. Also, poor Cindy stole drugs from the nonprofit where she was working.
Obama is wholesome with a lovely family. I can’t wait for them to be in the White House and I pray for their safety.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
Cultural: Who cares, you probably shouldn’t be allowed to vote anyway.
Posted by: vote4peace | September 28, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
Amen to that linda!
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm
McCAIN = P.O.W.
PALIN = M.I.A.
REPUBS = D.O.A.
Posted by: Ed from MA | September 28, 2008, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
I think we need to recognize that we use 25% of the world’s oil. No wonder other countries are peaved. And Bush invading Iraq for oil instead of going after Bin Laden. Talk about a patriot (for oil, that is).
Obama wants to redirect funds (if any are left after this Republican admin) to reinvest in energy. As Americans, I believe we can alleviate our need for oil if we invest in new sources of energy. This will greatly help with our national security in the long run.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm
wow!!!! if there are Americans who still think that the 72 yr old grand dad can assist our people then am so sorry.
the fellow is old,confused and malicious…and mean as well…grumpy and angry…with him as president,America will have all the other nations of the world as enemies…
THE WAY TO GO IS OBAMA.
OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT.
Posted by: wesley clinton | September 28, 2008, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm
For the 1st time in 72 years, the conservative newspaper “The Record” will endorse a Democrat for POTUS. WOW, check out recordnet.com … THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm
kp: You are so wrong. Kerry has only a few million dollars. His wife is the one that is a billionaire. McCain has a few million dollars also but his wife Cindy is a multi-millionaire and will become a billionaire later. Kerry’s wife has a son by her late husband. No doubt Kerry and his wife signed an agreement before marriage. I don’t believe Cindy did that. They have been married 28 years. Kerry and his wife have been married for years also.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
Well, it looks like we scared all the R’s away… They’ve probably moved on to another blog since they were being hammered here! Yippee. Another debate won.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm
wesley Clinton: And just how old are your parent’s. I am sure they aren’t 30 years old. And your lucky if they live as long as 70 unless you die first.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm
Mariann,
Sorry do disappoint you, but Cindy and John do have a pre-nup. There’s no way she was gonna trust her MILLIONS to John’s gambling habit.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm
Top 10 Reasons why I cannot support the McCain/Palin ticket
10. I like Bullwinkle Moose and would hate to see him in a stew.
9. If you take the L out our you last name it spells PAIN which rymes with McCain
8. Anyone that would skip out on David letterman for Katie Couric “Just Doesn’t
Get It”
7. I’ve been to Canada, Mexico, Virgin Islands and Wales which makes me more
qualified on Foreign Policy than you
6. Hello.. do you have the Bush Doctrine in a bottle.. Well you better let him
out for surgery he’s due any minute
5. My name isn’t Micheal Vick and I don’t like pitbulls with or without
lipstick
4. You don’t need me, like the economy the fundamentals of your campaign are
strong
3. I live in Michigan and work for the Auto Industy! A recession would be an improvement!
2. I’ve already spent the money from Obama’s middle class tax break
1. I’ll try to find some and bring em to ya!
Posted by: Gdubya | September 28, 2008, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm
McCain is a lying, pampered, elitist, self-aggrandazing, self-righteous, blood-thirsty, intellectually lazy whiner with no work ethic, originality, or significant accomplishments on behalf of the people he claims to represent — especially veterans (who he has actively worked to disenfranchise for decades by voting against their interests) — whether in 26 years as a “creature of Washington”, as a failed pilot who trashed several planes due to incompetence, or as a failed student who graduated in the bottom 1% of his class. John McCain is clearly an unstable liar and a bigot, as evident through his adamant opposition to creating an MLK holiday and anti-affirmative action efforts (he still calls affirmative action laws “quotas” for cryin’ out loud). Given his low intelligence, clear hostility to minorities, and so forth, is it any surprise that he would so blatantly disrespect “his opponent” at the debate? (Note to McPain: “Your opponent’s” name is BARACK OBAMA and he is going to whip your lily-white asses on November 4, 2008) McCain + Palin = McPain. GO OBAMA-BIDEN 2008 AND 2012!!!
Posted by: Rocky Roll | September 28, 2008, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm
You Obama hater’s are sad! I’d bet most of you are living pay check to pay check and you still want to vote for McCain.
Well said, we need a system where every citizen gets an equal share of the pie, good healthcare that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, and justice for the poor. We also need to slash the military budget and get out of this war we’re in. That’s why I’m a proud liberal with socialist leanings (hey it works in Europe and Canada). Wake up America and vote for change!
Obama/Biden 2008 — Restore Our World Image
Posted by: Josef S | September 28, 2008, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm
Linda: You don’t scare me a bit. I can go back and forth with you so right on. Democrats are the ones that are fearing right now. Fearing they won’t win the white house. But if Obama does, it will become the black house with Wright, Farrakhan and all his relatives from Kenya. I can just imagine what it would look like inside with all the kids knocking over the lamps, cups, saucers, plates and running up and down the staircase. What a big mess.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 7:18 pm 7:18 pm
S Adams,
Yep, some R’s wanted McCain in DC for another photo op. since his campaign is going down the tubes.
Don’t you get it YET??? H-e-l-l-o?
Posted by: linda | Sep 28, 2008 6:36:49 PM
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Linda–H-e-l-l-o? Guess you missed it when Obama tried to duck out and Bush told him to get to Washington to help with the negotiations. The Dems decided to use him as their leader and Reid and Pelosi gave him some notes to go by during the talks, which included, Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, Bush, McCain, Bush and Paulson. SInce Obama had no idea what each side had decided on, he turned to attacking the Republicans. He funbled through, and it was obvious to all there he was completely out of his element. Arguements ensued, people stomped out, Reid and Pelosi looked embarrased.
How is that for leadership. Obama has no idea what he is doing. The Dems tried to prop up their little man-child and it failed.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm
Democrat,
You don’t think we young voters could ever vote for McCain because he’s old. And you criticize any anti-Obama supporters for being racist. Every angle I try look at Obama, I see hypocrisies and lies staring back at me. Obama has more hidden variables than all of my engineering calculus exams.
Posted by: young_voter | September 28, 2008, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
Josef,
That’s what I tell most of the people that scream Obama will raise taxes. Especially while we’re at work. I tell them, look around idiot!!! You’re making $60-80 grand here, your taxes won’t change one dime and his program won’t go into effect until 2012. They usually look stupid, and walk away after that. Probably won’t vote for Obama, but when yo show people you know facts, they usually shut up!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm
Rocky Roll (& Josef) – TELL THEM BABY!! Wow.
The R’s have moved on to another blog.
Victory to the Dems. Today and Nov. 4th!!!
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm
linda,
It was Obama that was suffering from cognative dysfunction during the debates, he kept calling John Tom and Jim. He stammered a lot as well. Suprising for a Lawyer.
Posted by: woman citizen | September 28, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
BruhMan: Find a copy of it on the internet. And if you can’t it don’t exist. And McCain doesn’t gamble but Obama probably is a closet drinker and still a drug user from years back and this generation of college fools don’t realize it because they are druggers themselves as proven on the internet. There also is a big problem with booze in the college’s as stated on the internet. No wonder there are so many college drop outs. They can’t master the course.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
Mariann–we, at least don’t have to worry about his Kenyan relatives. He’s going to leave them in their 6 x 9 huts on a $1 a month. He must be embarrased of them, if he gives them money he’s afraid they might be able to come over here and crash his “Rezko” mansion.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
Mariann, you are a disgusting bigot.
Posted by: LA in Indiana | September 28, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
Rocky Roll (& Josef) – TELL THEM BABY!! Wow.
You’re welcome Linda. This blog topic seems to be pretty much played out.
Posted by: Josef S | September 28, 2008, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm
S Adams,
McCain made the call to Bush (his campaign dying faster than he was) to set up the meeting. Parties from both sides of the aisle called it distracting. Nothing was accomplished but another failed publicity stunt by McCain. He’s more than desperate.
But McCain is counting on you to buy into this stuff. A lot of morons are.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm
Well enjoy your little hate fest here vote for what’s his name….BARRY,
SLICK RICK
POVERTY PIMP
RICHARD HEAD
Posted by: HP Boston | September 28, 2008, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm
You Obama hater’s are sad! I’d bet most of you are living pay check to pay check and you still want to vote for McCain.
Well said, we need a system where every citizen gets an equal share of the pie, good healthcare that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, and justice for the poor. We also need to slash the military budget and get out of this war we’re in. That’s why I’m a proud liberal with socialist leanings (hey it works in Europe and Canada). Wake up America and vote for change!
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Whoever wrote that needs to go back to the mental institution he escaped from! WTF?!?! Slash our military budget, are you nuts? And hold on there, dufus, I am NOT responsible for you, the homeless, or the poor! They need to get out and get a damn job and start paying back the government for all the money they received while just sittin on their bums spitting out da chidgens and smokin they crack!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm
Senator Obama has the gall to accuse McCain of inaction on the fiscal crisis- McCain, honarabley, put our country first,suspended his campaign and returned to Wash D.C to rally both parties together for action. What did Obama do meanwhile ? Study for the debate holed up in a hotel room in FL !
I am a lifelong Democrat who will be voting for McCain- my 1st vote ever for a Republican. I cannot in good conscience vote for an arrogant rookie- this is not a reality show casting.
Posted by: American Voter | September 28, 2008, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA NEEDS TO COME CLEAN ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH TONY REZKO.
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Rezko to start singing?
by: Ed Morrissey
date: September 28, 2008
THIS ARTICLE IS LOCATED AT:
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/28/rezko-to-start-singing/
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Rezko’s “intense” discussions with feds
by: Natasha Koreckion
date: September 27, 2008
THIS ARTICLE IS LOCATED AT:
http://blogs.suntimes.com/rezko/
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Sources: Rezko, feds in discussions
BY: Suntimes
Date: September 28, 2008
THIS ARTICLE IS LOCATED AT:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/resko/index.html
TIME for John McCain and Sarah Palin to “REFORM CORRUPT WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT!”
Hope that Palin “EATS BIDEN ALIVE” at the debate. Women know how to do that and do it with such nice and proper manners.
Afterwards, Biden’s mouth will close completely.
As well as ~~ Barack Hussein Obama’s mouth will close at the same time.
AMERICA STILL HAS TIME TO TRULY GET TO KNOW WHAT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBAMA AND TONY REZKO IS.
MAYBE, REZKO WILL SING OBAMA A VERY DETAILED SONG.
I HOPE SO.
GO—JOHN MCCAIN!!!!
GO—SARAH PALIN!!!!
Posted by: Blondshag | September 28, 2008, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm
woman citizen: Don’t be surprised at Obama stuttering. If you ever listened to his other debates he was worse. He had to think hard before he answered the questions. And don’t believe any of the networks when they say Obama won the debate. That is a bogus win like the 9 points ahead of McCain he was suppose to have. They are really neck to neck in the national polls. Naturally all the networks are trying to promote him as winning over McCain. No so. And never believe he had 35,000 people at his campaign in Detroit. I saw the whole crowd on TV and if he got 15,000 he was lucky. His crowds are getting smaller than what they use to be. McCain had 11,000 in Green Bay, Obama had 6,000. Palin drew 60,000 in Florida. And it was just stated on TV that the democrats held up the bill otherwise it could have been passed for the 700 billion dollars because they control congress. Obama didn’t even want to go to Washington. He talks big but he didn’t care about the bail out, he cares about himself and himself only.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
I am a lifelong Democrat who will be voting for McCain- my 1st vote ever for a Republican. I cannot in good conscience vote for an arrogant rookie- this is not a reality show casting.
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You got that right. Arrogant is putting it lightly, he’s a complete a$$hole, especially since Sarah Palin entered the picture.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
Mariann Pepitone…
being racist is soo not vogue.. please… Obama’s family has waaay more class than yours… I am certain your hate comes from your own internal insecurities… based on what you wrote… I am soo sad and sorry for you… hope you have not passed on your thinking to your children… Obama represents a hope that if realized… will put this country back on top… You should look in your own closet before you pass judgment on anyones children and how they will behave in the white house… you are an example of a white racist who just does not get it… by the way… Obama was raised by two white women… I wish you could say to them what you wrote today… sad… so so sad…
Posted by: jB | September 28, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
I was a Hillary supporter and then an Obama supporter until today. I was able to give him a pass when he didn’t go to Washington to help with the bail out package and said call me if you need me. But today he said McCain’s response was Katrina like and that is the last straw, because I had family that I lost due to Katrina and for him to exploit such a terrible disaster for political gain to me is nothing short of morbid!! Why couldn’t he compare McCains response which was better than his to something else? Over 1800 people lost their lives and this was an absolutely awful thing to say.
Posted by: Mike Kaiser | September 28, 2008, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm
I miss the good ole days when rethugs would post that they didn’t want Obama to turn America into a socialist, communist country. You know, the good ole days, before Sept. 22, 2008, when President George W. Bush, through US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, backed by Federal Reserve Chariman Benjamin Bernake instituted a socialist-communist takeover of American companies. WOW, it didn’t take long for the the Rethuglican party to come around. What was it…seven days, we’ve gone from a “free market” capitalist society to all out communism? King George will probably will his village idiot McCain his successor without a vote.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm
Amer. Vot. – This is exactly what McCain aimed at, and achieved with your vote. Don’t be such a sucker and fall for this. It was a publicity stunt.
And BTW, honorably is spelled h-o-n-o-r-a-b-l-y.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm
McCain/Palin 08
Sheesh, do you really think that people in poverty want to be there? Bringing them up the same standard as the middle class will lift the whole nation up. Yes the military budget should get slashed, it’s mostly contractors making big bucks off of us taxpayers.
Posted by: Josef S | September 28, 2008, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm
Good-bye Mike, nobody’s gonna beg you in here. Take your lousy vote over THERE and stand in a corner!!!
Posted by: Bruhman | September 28, 2008, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm
American Voter – I got some swamp land for sale if you believe what you wrote.
BEYOND EMBASSING, MCCAIN IS PATHETIC !!!
First The Savings and Loan and Now Wall Street. No Maverick. Corrupt McCain.
From the Wikipedia. Unlike McCain’s Lies, This is The Truth. Same McCain, Different Failure. Our Country cannot afford McCain/Palin.
The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The five senators, Alan Cranston (D-CA), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), John Glenn (D-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), and Donald W. Riegle (D-MI), were accused of improperly aiding Charles H. Keating, Jr., chairman of the failed Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, which was the target of an investigation by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB).
The core allegation of the Keating Five affair is that Keating had made contributions of about $1.3 million to various U.S. Senators, and he called on those Senators to help him resist regulators. The regulators backed off, to later disastrous consequences.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm
It’s “Katrina-like,” not “Katrina Like.”
Who writes your headlines?
Posted by: David Nielsen | September 28, 2008, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
Haha well, I’m not ashamed to say it, I HATE BARACK OBAMA, and I am guilty of secretly hoping that some brave mofo out there will assasinate him if he’s elected, which he won’t be. He’s a liar. He’s a bully. He’s a muslim masquerading as a christian. He has shady ties to shady people. He’s FUGLY. His wife hates america. He’s anti-military, and a terrorists true friend. Oh yessss…I HATE him. I hate him with a PASSION.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 7:35 pm 7:35 pm
During the Economic melt down, Obama is the one who responded like Bush with Katrina … not McCain, as Obama would have us believe. After all, it was McCain who once again prioritized the melt down above his campaigning. It was Obama who put his campaigning above the melt down. Even if McCain was unable to influence the committee working on the melt down … at least he tried … at least he showed up … at least he put Country before politics … and, before his personal ambition … unlike Obama. I say … forget all the rhetoric … talk is cheap … check the actual records (and voting records) of these two candidates.
Posted by: Howard | September 28, 2008, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm
Mariann said… “druggers”? lol (You’ve really got your finger on the pulse on the streets, now don’t you, Mariann?!) LMAO ROFL (McCain + Palin = McPain)
GO OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 (AND 2012)!!!
Posted by: Rocky Roll | September 28, 2008, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm
That’s tellin em McCain/Palin 08. Why won’t you do it yourself, instead of waiting on someone else? Oh, you’re a chicken. bwak, bwak, bwak, bwak….bwagawk!!! Straight up chicken!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm
WOW! It’s pretty obvious which readers ABC attracts. I’ll never read ABC news again. While the rest of the world at large knows Obama is right for America, all these sad, sensitive, hypocritical church goers on here are bitching up a storm – preaching about “small town” America when we have an economy that is linked globally. IT’S SO FLIPPING OBVIOUS THAT McSAME IS TRYING TO LOOK LIKE HE’S DOING SOMETHING, AND KNOWS ANTYHING… CAUSE WE ALL KNOW AFTER PALIN’S PATHETIC INTERVIEWS – SHE’S CLUELESS!
Posted by: The Punisher | September 28, 2008, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm
McCain/Palin 08,
I can see why you relate with McCain. You must be as ugly as your last post.
Shame on you. I can’t stand McCain, but hate is a strong word to use for someone you don’t know personally. You have issues.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm
Ohhhh its tempting alright. But I’m not about to throw my life down the drain for the likes of Obamalamadingdong. I’m not a democrat.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
Okay, here’s the deal… again. McCain is a lying, pampered, elitist, self-aggrandazing, self-righteous, blood-thirsty, intellectually lazy whiner with no work ethic, originality, or significant accomplishments on behalf of the people he claims to represent — especially veterans (who he has actively worked to disenfranchise for decades by voting against their interests) — whether in 26 years as a “creature of Washington”, as a failed pilot who trashed several planes due to incompetence, or as a failed student who graduated in the bottom 1% of his class. John McCain is clearly an unstable liar and a bigot, as evident through his adamant opposition to creating an MLK holiday and anti-affirmative action efforts (he still calls affirmative action laws “quotas” for cryin’ out loud). Given his low intelligence, clear hostility to minorities, and so forth, is it any surprise that he would so blatantly disrespect “his opponent” at the debate?
McCain first, the wealthy second, and the remaining 99% of the country last.
McCain + Palin = McPain.
GO OBAMA-BIDEN 2008 AND 2012!!!
Posted by: Rocky Roll | September 28, 2008, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
McCain/Palin 08…
I hope someone finds out who you are and make you responsible for your comments… You’ve crossed the line… Hate is one thing, but to wish death on someone is a poor reflection on you as a human being…
Posted by: jB | September 28, 2008, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm
McCain/Palin 08. “Waiting for someone to do, what they’re afraid to do.” That should be their campaign slogan. I was happy Barack Obama had the courage to run for President. Even happier when he gained the Dem nomination. I don’t dislike McCain so much as to wish someone would KILL him. That’s ridiculous!!! I do think, however, Sarah Palin’s youngest child is an alien. (Wanna know why Trig Palin is so ugly…cuase E.T.’s his father) Where’s JMac’s sense of humor now? And, Bristol and Levi are having a shotgun wedding. He doesn’t want to marry that chick. What 18 yr old guys want to do is get laid as often as possible, by as many chicks as possible. Shotgun Todd just wants to pawn that mess off on the Johnstons.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm
It looks like the McCain-Palin 08 is trying to get someone killed..
WHO KNEW McCAIN COULD TYPE!
Okay, onward to Sunday. Goodbye all. VOTE DEMOCRATIC FOR A CHANGE
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm
Dan…It seems to me that Obama should be the one getting nervous. This is from the Chicago Tribune.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-flip28sep28,0,5691387.story
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
Oh yess, I have a huge problem with that dumbo eared freak of nature. He looks like a black Barney Fife *lmao*
Its okay. You can call me ugly. It doesnt bother me. If the spawn of the devil himself can spew his hatred, I dont see why the rest of us cant.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
linda, It’s obvious you clueless liberals have bought into the Obama lies and flip-flops. Obama will drive our country into the ground. When terrorist leaders and communist country’s have endorsed Obama that should tell you what we are in for. They are rubbing their hands together with glee in the hopes that stupid people like you will put him in the White House so they can attack us again. You can say a lot about Bush, but he has protected us, not one attack since 9-11. That will end if Obama is put in the White House. Mark my words!
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm
oh brother, now I’m really out of here.
GET SOME HELP, McCAIN/PALIN 08.
YOU HAVE SERIOUS, SERIOUS ISSUES.
Posted by: linda | September 28, 2008, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm
A site that is worth reading.
http://www.dontvoteobama.net/
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm
Screw that bug eyed, lopsided head, slobbering baby!!! It’s the DEVIL!!! Who’d want that scooting around the White House??? Did you see the look in Cindy’s eyes when she was holding it? Looked like she knew she was holding Lucifer himself…they kept passing Lil Trig (That’ll be his gangsta rapper name) off on everyone in sight. Spare us from Damien in the White House!!! That baby is possessed!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:50 pm 7:50 pm
Carolyn,
More propaganda for the idiot masses. Don’t drink the kool-aid!
Posted by: Susan B. | September 28, 2008, 7:51 pm 7:51 pm
I feel pity for this “McCain/Palin 08″ poster who takes such pride in their unbridled hatred and ignorance of facts and evidence before their very eyes. Low-information, uneducated voters seem to comprise the McPain base, though; idiots (clinically defined) who would rather bury their heads in the sand and sing “Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” than deal with stark reality and the plethora of serious issues we face as a nation. This person is a by-product of 8 divisive and disasterous years of Bush-Cheney… Sad, very sad.
Posted by: Rocky Roll | September 28, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
A few more facts. Just read about the Missouri Governor and what his opinion is. Obama is already starting a type of National strong armed force to stop anybody that dares to disagree with him. He is a communist, plain and simple. Stop this man. Do not vote for Obama and communism. Keep America free!!!
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
McCain/Palin 08 – I’m doing what I can to track you down. This is a threat. Be careful what you say. If something happens to Obama there may be a knock at your door. You’re pathetic.
Posted by: Susan B. | September 28, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
http://cofcc.org/?p=2737
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
And, how about Trick, uh Track, uh Truck, uh Piper, or Willow (whichever one it was) spit shellacking Lil Trig’s hairdo in place??? Talk about trailer trash upbringing!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm
Susan B…How dare you say anything to me. This is America, the land of the free. Don’t like it go with Obama to Indonesia or Russia and be a communist. We don’t want a communist for POTUS. You Obamabots don’t care. You are the Uneducated ones. Do your research. I’ve done mine.
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm
Good riddance Linda. Some people in here cant pick on someone their own size so they gotta pick on baby Trig. tsk tsk tsk.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm
Linda: What are you smoking? Bush called McCain and Obama as stated on TV for a meeting on the crisis. Obama really wasn’t interested but he had to put on a face that he was. Obama is a fake, liar and underhanded democratic dog. Not only was he a pot smoker and boozer he lied in court about the woman that was running against him for the senate seat and ruined her career.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm
please elect McCain. he made an great, well researched choice for VP and didn’t just panderto the religious right, putting country first. what a hero. Obama and Biden just want to help out 90% of the US population that’s hurting and improve our global image. what a bunch of losers.
we need to bomb iran like mccain sings in his sweet falsetto and then drill everywhere we can and destroy the environment as fat as we can before the terrorists get it first.
Posted by: for real? | September 28, 2008, 7:58 pm 7:58 pm
Carolyn, you are quite the rabid republican. But you don’t seem to have any real stand on issues, just pushing hate and fear, pointing fingers and trying to make false associations. is this what you are really basing your decisions on? if so, then this country is indeed doomed.
Posted by: Benji | September 28, 2008, 7:59 pm 7:59 pm
McCain/Palin 08: I never said a word about the baby. Can’t you FREAKING READ! No wonder you’re so misinformed. I get it now.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 7:59 pm 7:59 pm
I’d like to hold that baby like a football, and drop kick his @ss over a goalpost!!! Three points!!!…McCain/Palin needs three points any way they can get em right about now!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
McCain/Palin 08 – I’m doing what I can to track you down. This is a threat. Be careful what you say. If something happens to Obama there may be a knock at your door. You’re pathetic.
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GOOD!! Let them track me down. I’ll tell them how happy I am that the lying venomous bastard is gone and how much I wish I could take credit for it, but unfortunately I’m not the hero. Hmmm last time I checked it wasn’t against the law to WISH bad things upon someone.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
Joanne…Hopefully Obama won’t be in the race much longer. It looks like Rezko might cooperate with the feds.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-flip28sep28,0,5691387.story
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm
Carolyn: “A few more facts. Just read about the Missouri Governor and what his opinion is. Obama is already starting a type of National strong armed force to stop anybody that dares to disagree with him.”
That is completely untrue. The Obama campaign simply wants them to enforce their existing laws regarding false and deceptive advertising, and has said they will pursue prosecution of those who violate it. Please stop spreading nonsense.
Posted by: ObamaMama | September 28, 2008, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm
YOur a dork Linda. I said good riddance to you. Now get lost.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:05 pm 8:05 pm
uh carolyn,
Rezko has already been convicted, and Obama’s name wasn’t even mentioned at the trial. So, cling to your panty-hose, lipstick, and maxi-pads all you want sweetie. There’s no connection there.
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm
McCain/Palin 08, also known as Carolyn:
I see you have two aliases. Yeah, I would change my name too if I threatened the democratic nominee of a United States presidential election.
You are a non-event and I consider you unAmerican for your death threat.
I’m looking for you.
Posted by: Susan B | September 28, 2008, 8:09 pm 8:09 pm
for a real good laugh go to Mccain’s blog. Most of the bloggers are Obama supporters and the McCain supporters are constantly uttering insane insults. It is a hoot. I am new to blogging, but I am amazed. Are the people that blog the same as the people that listens and call in on talk radio show?
Posted by: kglack | September 28, 2008, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm
Obama was an activist for ACORn which is again under investigation for voter fraud. ACORN has been convicted of voter fraud before and they are once again being looked into signing up bogus names.
Obama was a leadership trainer for ACORN, but of course like REZCO, Rev. Wright, William Ayers, Father Flager, he only “knew them” and wasn’t listening or in the room at the time.
By the way, ACORN is a decendant (reorganization) of a 60′s radical group that charged itself with shutting down capitalism in America.
The hippy party is back at it again.
Posted by: Bil | September 28, 2008, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm
For Real…You’re right McCain did do a good job researching his VP. And the democrats are running scared so they have to make up all kinds of crap about her because they know she has more experience than their #1 on the ticket. The democrats strategy is to do a real hack job on her and try and sway voters but the Republicans aren’t falling for it. Sarah Palin was chosen as a running mate, not because she is a good interview, she was chosen because she knows how to balance a budget,
get rid of pork, and any good ole boys who think they can make money off the American people. The dems in Washington are scared of her that’s why they are all hiding their money and trying to do a real hack job on her in the press. But the Republican voter isn’t falling for it, we stand by our girl. You go Sarah, make them squirm.
Posted by: Brenda | September 28, 2008, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm
Susan B, take a break from your crackpipe and relax eh? Your lookin for me? BRING IT ON!! Your so stupid, you think I’m Carolyn hahahahahaha!!! Oh my gosh, I can’t breathe, I’m laughing so hard!! I’m lovin this. Death threat huh? Puh-leeez, you’re nothin but a drama queen.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:13 pm 8:13 pm
The better Obama is doing in the polls the more intense the hate speech and moronic insults he receives on this blog. Too bad there is no control of abuse.
Posted by: jefflz | September 28, 2008, 8:13 pm 8:13 pm
Benji…I have not said anything hateful. I am not a rabid Republican. I am now an Independent. I was a registered democrat. After the corrupt way they were in this primary, I will not vote Democrat until or unless that changes. I will not vote for Obama because his words and past prove to me he is a communist. He is a dangerous man for this country. If however, you embrace communism, then I guess you would disagree. I don’t think it really matters too much right now. It looks like the feds might soon play a song that I’ve been waiting to hear. Sung by Antoin Rezko.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-flip28sep28,0,5691387.story
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 8:13 pm 8:13 pm
One very positive thing about Obama being the 2008 President: Female Libs can have abortion, quit the jobs and stay on welfare. Why bother to work forminimum wages, a lot of foods-stamps will be provided by Obama’s administration…
Posted by: Dodd-Countrywide-the-fraud. | September 28, 2008, 8:14 pm 8:14 pm
Bil,
Capitalism has been shut down in America…NEWSFLASH!!! On Sept 22, 2008 President George W. Bush, through US Treasury Chairman Henry Paulson, backed by Federal Reserve Chairman Benjamin Bernake ordered the takeover of several failed Wall Street businesses and demanded $700B American taxpayer dollars to do so. I’d call that shutting down capitalism and instituting socialist-communism right in front of your face…no secrets, no explanations!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | September 28, 2008, 8:15 pm 8:15 pm
ACORN
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Posted by: Lil Kim | September 28, 2008, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm
jefflz…Sounds to me like you only see abuse if it’s directed about Obama. The nastiest things I’ve heard on the blogs, come directed from the Obamabots. Of course you are one of those. You sound like Obama. You want to stifle anything negative about Obama. Did you know that is a communist tactic. One Obama is pulling right now in Missouri. Ask the Missouri Governor.
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm
What will McCain offer? Anger, Arrogance, Stories, and LIES.
The fundamentals of our Economy Is Sound. Overnight and the Next Day. We are in an Economic Crisis. I have over 26 years of fighting and winning against deregulation. I am known as the Deregulation Senator. Ooops. I am a regulation person. We need regulation to help the people. I would Fire the SEC Chair. Oops, even if I was the President, because of the Constitution, I cannot fire the SEC Chair. Fire the FEC Chair. Ooops, I mentioned the wrong guy. No I didn’t make a mistake. I knew what I was saying. Get a 9/11 commission. No. I change my mind. Now I want to be there. No not Monday or Tuesday, but how about Friday, when I am scheduled for the Debate.
Posted by: Woman for Change | September 28, 2008, 8:18 pm 8:18 pm
BruMan -
So your an ACORN supporter
Posted by: Jake | September 28, 2008, 8:18 pm 8:18 pm
Obama is right. His opponent kept repeating the same mantra over and over in more ways than one. “He doesn’t understand..” That is the strategy to instill fear in Americans just like the Bush administration did to accomplish many hidden agenda that we can finally start to see. It doesn’t matter if the truth comes out later like it is, as long as we’re fooled in the beginning. People, please be wise to this. Listen to the debates and be aware of the fear mongering tactics by the desperate GOP and the wealthy elitists counting on their White House seat. This is by no means a pro-Dem message, but the Democratic message is certainly better than McCain’s…sure-fired death for the middle class. The Dem ticket is for the middle working class which is the key to bringing prosperity back to our families, guaranteed.
Posted by: Home1st | September 28, 2008, 8:18 pm 8:18 pm
If Obama wins, Al Qaeda wins. What better way for Al Qaeda to get at us than to have one of their own as commander in chief? Groom him. Give him a name so close to the big guy (Osama) and better yet, choose a running mate who also has a name resembling him (Biden). After all, Obama has a forged birth certificate whos gonna know?
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm
What will McCain offer? Anger, Arrogance, Stories, and LIES.
I am against the AIG bailout. I am for AIG bailout. I am against Executives getting Golden Parachutes (millions of dollars). I am for Fiorna getting 45 million dollars after being fired. I am against associating with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Lobbyist. I can give you my word that Rick Davis hasn’t worked for them for 3 years. McCain hates the New York Times. Oops, The New York Times found out that my campaign manager Rick Davis is a Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae manager who was getting $15,000.00 a month up until a month ago. A total of a $2,000,000.00 payout. I lied on Obama so many times I cannot count. The latest commercial says, don’t vote for the democrats and Obama, because they will ask for millions of dollars and create big government. HELLO !!!! 700 Billion to a Trillion under BUSH/MCCAIN. You should have pulled that commercial as soon as the $700 billion was announced. On Yeah, McCain is just what they need. Not !!!!
McCain !!!! It’s Not Funny Anymore. It’s Just SCARY !!!!
Posted by: Woman for Truth | September 28, 2008, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm
Michelle Obama speaking to an exclusive group of campaign contributors at a $1,000 per person reception, before the Congressional Black Caucus dinner last night:
“I’m sure everyone in this room knows some trifling person who is not registered.
“You need to talk to them, those folks, and shake them. Tell them we don’t have time to play.”
—–from today’s Washington Post
Posted by: Emerson | September 28, 2008, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm
One very positive thing about Obama being the 2008 President: Female Libs can have abortion, quit the jobs and stay on welfare. Why bother to work forminimum wages, a lot of foods-stamps will be provided by Obama’s administration…
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If Obamas elected, which he won’t be, then I’m going to quit my job too and collect welfare and get a free house from habitat for humanity!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Kglack…That was a dumb question. Asking If the same people on these blogs were the same people that call into talk radio. I’ve never done that or ever even thought of it. Do you do that or something? If your on here…I’m just saying…your blogging aren’t you?
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 8:22 pm 8:22 pm
When Obama’s lead goes from 5% to 8% in the next day or so, this blog will be filled with filth and hate speech than ever. Keep it up, it is comforting to know how much the bigots out there are hurting.
Posted by: jefflz | September 28, 2008, 8:23 pm 8:23 pm
McCain/Palin 08 – You are a Liar and do not know any facts. You should learn to read and take a class or get a clue.
Are you related to Palin?
If McCain was chosen and Palin was Vice President and a heartbeat away from Presidency, every enemy would have “come over here and attacked us”. Ms “I can see Russia from my house” said to a reporter who asked if she is in agreement with Bush”s decisions on IRAQ, her response was Yes, Yes I am because I agree we should fight them over there rather than over here.” This is McCain”s choice which he states is a better choice than OBAMA and BIDEN. She is a joke. McCain would risk the security, and existence of this country for a Political tactic to win the Presidency. This is not a maverick or presidential. This is detrimental. This is dangerous. This is John McCain first, last and always by any means necessary. There is nothing too low for him.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 – The Only Real Choice!!!!!
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 8:23 pm 8:23 pm
When a democrat wins, do as the democrats do! Quit your jobs. Stay home. Collect welfare. If we all do this, there will be no money left and the politicians will be the only ones supporting us. Ahhhhh if only…..
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:26 pm 8:26 pm
Oh I’m no more of a liar than you are. I get my sources from the same place you all do.
Posted by: McCAin/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
I just cannot believe the ignorance being tossed around here, particularly by this Carolyn and/or M/P 08 character. It is so incredible, I suspect ‘it’ may actually be an Obama supporter just trying to make McCain supporters look like fools. Either that, or just another way the GOP wants to distract people from the real issues so they won’t realize what a disaster McCains proposed plans would mean for this country.
Posted by: ObamaMama | September 28, 2008, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm
What has Obama done to avert this crisis? He hasn’t even been on the hill. All he does is complain. John McCain is no peach, but at least he tried to do something. Geez, Obama does NOTHING and gets praise from the press. Beware people, Beware.
Posted by: Call me when you need me | September 28, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
OK everyone lets settle down. The truth is, everyone should make an attempt to educate themselves at home reading books from the library (it’s free). Study history and cultural evolution. Societies evolve too. And that’s what we are in the midst of now, and at the global level as well. History does not repeat itself as many people like to say. Hisotry is an ongoing affair. Open your eyes, listen,process the information, and you can verify this easily. Then ask yourself, which candidate is better prepared to face not only a changing America, but a changing world as well. An America and a world that requires knowledge, empathy, and cooperation to navigate in. I won’t say who, becuase I think it’s obvious. Sincerely, Supersociologist
Posted by: workinghr | September 28, 2008, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm
You wouldn’t even be smart enough to know how to do that.
Democrats had to come to the rescue every time and they will do it again.
McCain/Palin 08 – Crack is not good for the brain. You can get help.
Posted by: Change Agent | September 28, 2008, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm
I just wanted to get an idea of what sort of people I may be blogging with. I am looking for a smarter group and ne not prone to a bunch of nonsense. I’d like to hear some real discourse.
Posted by: kglack | September 28, 2008, 8:34 pm 8:34 pm
Whatsamatter Change Agent? Dont want the whole country on welfare? Why not? The democrats DEPEND on the welfare votes dont they? I mean, they should rather enjoy having to support the country, as well as the world hmmm? Oh yesss I think I will do that. Go on welfare bcuz I dont the likes of monkey boy taking any more of my hard earned money.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:36 pm 8:36 pm
Why doesn’t he go back to his roots, the dirt in Kenya, as he says. I want a president who at least likes America.
Posted by: Christie | September 28, 2008, 8:40 pm 8:40 pm
McCain was unable make eye contact with Obama which makes him look weak and cowardly. He seemed edgy and uncomfortable throughout. Obama became relaxed and in charge. McCain is losing it. He is tapped out. All he does now is have reporters photograph him on the phone. McCain’s faltering campaign is due to: (1)the shift of emphasis of the issues to the economy and, (2) the voluminous evidence emerging daily that Palin is not qualified for the vice presidency, casting doubt on McCain’s judgment. McCain’s has also demonstrated erratic, high risk behavior by trying to cancel the recent debate and pretending to be an important player in the bailout negotiations. He seems almost desperate as he flails about trying to evade the Republican party mantle and to find a coherent message. This telegraphs his weakness especially to the undecided voter.
Posted by: jefflz | September 28, 2008, 8:40 pm 8:40 pm
You are right. I apologize for everything I have said today.
You’ve changed my mind. I WILL vote for Obama. It was a tough fight, but you won.
Bless you all!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:40 pm 8:40 pm
Change Agent–Yeah we can look at Barry Hussein and see for ourselves that crack isn’t good for the brain.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm
And I also apologize for my bigoted statements. Please forgive me. Let’s all unit as Americans and do our duty and vote for the candidate of our choice.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm
MCCain/Palin 08—That is the basic error in thought. I know it is a basic Limbaugh and Hannity talking point the fact is the middle class is close to being on welfare. The last 30 years of Republican like economic philosophy has ruined this country. Reagan was wrong, Bush 1 was wrong, Bush 2– well you
know. This “trickle down” was right except for one thing. the direction was up, triclkj up economy. Explain how and specifically how the middle class is better today than 8-10 years ago
Posted by: kglack | September 28, 2008, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm
I have to laugh, looking at the desperate things the conservatives post here! They will literally say or do ANYTHING to win an election! Nothing is too absurd or too low to disqualify – the hell with quality, we’ll go for quantity!
You conservatives are just laughable and pathetic! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN ’08!!!!!!!
Posted by: Donna Hughes | September 28, 2008, 8:45 pm 8:45 pm
Christie,
Why don’t YOU go back to YOUR roots. Nazi Germany.
Posted by: Jan | September 28, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
You are right. I was insensitive bashing welfare and neglecting all of less fortunate peoples lives it has changed and in some cases saved. I went back and looked at the two health plans, and in fact Obama is far superior in that regard. Perhaps I will reconsider my stance. I need to go look at what trickle down economics means too, which is what McCain wants to continue. Wasn’t that the same thing Regan did? That didn’t seem too bad.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:49 pm 8:49 pm
This is a respectful overview of the bailout, the crisis, and how it affects us all. Please click and hover your mouse over the pause button because it goes fast. http://politicaljules.com
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm
And please forgive me for wishing ill will on Senator Obama. He is to be acknowledged for his being the first democratic nominee of African American descent. Plus, being raised by a single mother and accomplishing what he has accomplished is inspiring to all.
Peace be with you.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
McCain/Palin. I would like to think you are serious. If you are not– “shame on you”.
Posted by: kglack | September 28, 2008, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm
I love it!
Obama said he is going ahead with the debate regardless of the finacial crisis (Obama FIRST). When McCain said I’m going to Washington to do my job as a Senator and tries to help with the BAIL OUT with all the PORKS Dems want. He was critized that he can’t do multi-tasking. WOW!
Now, Obama has the nerve to criticize McCain on the BAIL OUT. What a phoney CROOK!
Talking about useless. He is the useless Senator to occupy the Senate just like Reid and Dodd.
Remember Reid whining: We need the Rep. Presidential candidate to help us since we don’t know WHAT to do! Isn’t this GREAT?
Posted by: Voter In America | September 28, 2008, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm
Hey did somebody say Crack and Barak in the same sentence? Hah, it ryhmes, cooool!!!!
Yeah anyway, I’m looking for Barry anybody seen him? I was told his workers from his “Fight the Smears” campaign are on this website and they would know where I could find him.
Posted by: Obama's crack dealer | September 28, 2008, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm
obamamama…You can’t even get it straight that mccain/palin and I are two different people. How could I expect you to see Obama for who he is? It’s pathetic. Is it impossible for two different people to see Obama as a corrupt mobster. Wait a little longer when it hits the Chicago Tribune about Rezko’s new song. I hope it’s soon.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-flip28sep28,0,5691387.story
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
I hope hell is large enough to hold all of you hate filled democrats! All you seem to be good at is stealing money, killing babies and blaming everyone else!
Posted by: chitownjunkie | September 28, 2008, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
Voter In America -
You fell for it too? I have to agree, it was a publicity stunt. I’ve changed my stance. I’m voting for OBAMA all the way.
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
I think McCain/Palin ’08 has left and a liberal nutjob has hijacked their name. You should be ashamed of yourself, even more so than being an Obama supporter.
Posted by: S Adams | September 28, 2008, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm
Carolyn,
Please come to your senses. I came to mine. :)
Obama/Biden 08. Godspeed!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm
well I see sanity and good taste is illusive. thank-you Palin/Mccain supporters for affirming my opinion.
Posted by: kglack | September 28, 2008, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm
I hope he talks so people like Janiz have to come back and defend their messiah.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-flip28sep28,0,5691387.story
Posted by: Christie | September 28, 2008, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm
No! I’m still here!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm
Oh I’m no more of a liar than you are. I get my sources from the same place you all do.
———————————–
McCain Palin,
How can that be so? We don’t get them out of your ass.
Posted by: Whatever | September 28, 2008, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm
kglack,
You are welcome! God Bless America!
Posted by: McCain/Palin 08 | September 28, 2008, 9:02 pm 9:02 pm
McCain’s “hero Reagan:
Had a “likable” public image
Fell asleep in cabinet meetings because he was so old
Was a figure head, but had other unelected officials running the country
Gave us double-digit mortgage rates
Operated secret CIA wars in central America
Lived with a 1950′s view of the world.
War over diplomacy mentality
Believed in massive military spending
Huge deficit spending to cover military
And in the end, alzheimers set in
WOW! SOUNDS JUST LIKE McCAIN!
Posted by: My Hero | September 28, 2008, 9:03 pm 9:03 pm
It’s all George Bush’s fault, and I’m sure that Senator McCain put him up to it. Thank God, we have Barney Frank and Chris Dodd to look out for the guy on Main Street. They certainly had nothing to do with this financial crisis, but they are getting us out of it gracefully.
Posted by: Obama/Biden 08 | September 28, 2008, 9:03 pm 9:03 pm
Obviously the supposed ‘McCain/Palin o8′ person is a plant. I have seen this run rampant all over the comment boards. So to my fellow Americans, stay thirsty my friends, but be respectful. Attacks and baiting will never get your point accross. It floors me the uninformed minions who have been sent out to infiltrate the boards are getting a distorted voice. It is a sad attempt to garner support. God help us if the corruption spills out on election day into the voting booths. For a great overview please see this site and hover your mouse over the pause button because it goes fast. http://politicaljules.com
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:03 pm 9:03 pm
MCCain 26 yrs in Washington IS NOT a friend of VETS but LOBBYIST.
Can we say KEATING 5 all over again for McCain. The only lessons McCain learned from the Keating 5 scandal were how to better cover his tracks.
Rick Davis McCain’s top campaign advisor was paid 2 million by Freddie Mac and Frannie Mae as lobbyist to prevent De-regulation. McCain’s is in a tailspin and is burning out of control…just like all of his naval flights.
Fiorina Scarce as McCain Adviser After Gaffe, CEO-Pay Spotlight
Carly Fiorina. the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive officer was fired asked to leave with golden parachute, $42 million, including stocks, options and pension.
McCain was challenged about Fiorina’s payout from a company that laid off 20,000 employees. “She is an example of exactly the kind of person he say’s is at the root of the problem,”
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Posted by: Nathan | September 28, 2008, 9:05 pm 9:05 pm
Obama should return to being the guy who reaches across the aisle and gets everyone to work together. He has lost me. I have really grown to not like the snide (person with special conception).
Posted by: later | September 28, 2008, 9:05 pm 9:05 pm
Pardon me. Loads of black brotha’s whitesperm has been leaking out of my white pale ass. My heart was pounding too fast. Still McCain is too senile to give me what black studs can give me.
Posted by: Whatever | September 28, 2008, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm
‘My Hero’ said, “Fell asleep in cabinet meetings because he was so old.” and “And in the end, alzheimers set in. WOW! SOUNDS JUST LIKE McCAIN!?”
Is this not ageism? Can we start screaming discrimination against age just as loudly as others have screamed racism? Well I won’t but I just wanted to prove my point.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm
Recent polls show Obama draws the educated people. McDiaper draws the under-educated people.
Looking over the responses here, I’d say those polls are right on the money.
Posted by: Roof | September 28, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm
My Hero:
You are confused and should be ashamed of yourself. That’s Jimmy Carter you are describing. I know because I had one of those 18% mortgages during Carter’s administration. Back to your history book, if you can read!
Posted by: W.J. Clinton | September 28, 2008, 9:09 pm 9:09 pm
Maybe she has a duel personality. She sounded quite nuts.
In any event, I agree. Let’s all be respectful.
Posted by: Susan | September 28, 2008, 9:09 pm 9:09 pm
Assuming McCain did nothing re the bailout, my response is
GOOD!
I, like most other Americans, do not support bailouts of any kind for any one.
Let Obama run around telling the country how he helped shaped the bailout bill that so many of us oppose. That goes for any other politician.
I will not vote for anyone who votes for this bill.
Posted by: Fed Up | September 28, 2008, 9:09 pm 9:09 pm
dual personality. Sorry for the misspelling.
Posted by: Susan | September 28, 2008, 9:10 pm 9:10 pm
To FAKE McCain/Palin 08,
No. I did not fall for it.
I am very well-informed of Obama’s actions. Remember his rants about…
It’s just words… That’s ALL. Just words, nothing more. just like his empty brain. Please DON’T insult the intelligence of others by posing as McCain/Palin supporter when in fact you are one of the Obama paid squad.
Remember this. The TRUTH shall set you FREE. When Obama’s conscience begins to revolt, he will come to his senses and spill all the beans. Bill Ayers, rev. Wright, ACORN, etc…
Posted by: Voter In America | September 28, 2008, 9:10 pm 9:10 pm
Senator Obama is the man!!!!! McCain is so old and hateful he can’t compete. Republicans made a bad choice with McCain. He is to blame for deregulation. He is to blame for all the policies for the rich he supported. He is to blame for being a multi-millionaire who has no clue about what people in America are up against. McCain is too old and we don’t need another incompetent republican in office. McCain needs to go home and stay there.
Posted by: Vicki | September 28, 2008, 9:10 pm 9:10 pm
The democratic party has gone to the dark side. Any one who want to vote democratic this year should read some of the posts of the democrats on this blog.
This passes for cool in democratic circles.
Posted by: later | September 28, 2008, 9:11 pm 9:11 pm
Nice try Dennis,
But it was Bush, through Paulson, who demanded a $700B blank check. With no oversight, no accountability, and no debate. Obama called for regulation, taxpayer compensation, and protection. What Bush tried to do was impose a socialist, communist, mafia regime here in America. He’s already proven he’s a communist by interfering with “free market” capitalism. Now, the Republican economic philosophy is proven to be socialistic as well. We have socialized every major sector of insurance…(AIG provides all insurance, except health) across the world. Get a clue…but, nice try!!!
Posted by: BruhMan | Sep 28, 2008 4:38:11 PM
***************************************
All Congress had to do was say NO.
Posted by: Not exactly | September 28, 2008, 9:12 pm 9:12 pm
McCain/Palin 08 is a plant and does not represent the views of a respectable American.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:13 pm 9:13 pm
>> McCain’s “hero Reagan:
>> …
>> Gave us double-digit mortgage rates
>> …
>> WOW! SOUNDS JUST LIKE McCAIN!
And of course, McCain wants the exact same “Reganomics” to be implemented, that of huge tax cuts to the wealthy.
Under Regan, the U.S. experienced the largest jump in federal deficit in history, totaling more than all the debt incurred from past presidents COMBINED. Under Regan, debt increased an average of 13.8% per year, and was increasing by 17% by the end of his term. During his term, the debt jumped from just under $1 trillion to over $2.6 trillion.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 9:13 pm 9:13 pm
What happens when the “Obama novelty” wears off?? This is a four year term…Do you really TRUST his experience?? Dems you put polosi and reid in charge of the country 2 years ago..now you are willing to do away with checks and balances and give them a blank check to do whatever….I just don’t get it…God help us all..it looks like obama will get it…
Posted by: checks and balances | September 28, 2008, 9:14 pm 9:14 pm
Breaking Governor of Missouri Endorses Obama
http://governor.mo.gov/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EkkkVFulkpOzXqGMaj&style=Default+News+Style&tmpl=newsitem
AND!
Another story breaking which is not getting the well deserved attention it needs. Why? Because $66 million a month being paid off to the criminal media is plenty for them to shut up.
http://www.obamacrimes.com/attachments/016_Obama,%20Memorandum%20in%20support%20of%20TRO%20from%20Pacer.pdf
Posted by: OhMyGod | September 28, 2008, 9:14 pm 9:14 pm
I have to say, the Republicans commenting on this site are a mentally unstable crew. Too bad they can’t see how hateful they are.
This soccer mom’s vote is going to Obama/Biden!
Posted by: Southern Girl | September 28, 2008, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm
I agree with Whatever there. McCain is too old to satisfy any woman. Not even his wife. His wife is so pretty that she needs a young, energetic black man like Obama to satisfy her. I wish my husband were black and fuller of sexual energy. Go home McCain. But leave your wife to a good black man.
Posted by: Vicki | September 28, 2008, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm
Yes, like “McCain/Palin 08″ wishing somone to kill Obama. That one was bordering on criminal.
It looks like she had a change of mind or she’s got schizophrenia.
Either way, it does prove that McCain’s campaign stunt did work with a small percentage of voters. Unreal.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm
i see all the repub wackos are all out tonight—must be party night at the trailer park=—-the kkk meeting is over early.—the old geser is hiding and using washington for an excuse—but then however he is making sure his big business pals are taken care of—-what a bunch of mccain dummies–you cannot see past your pointed pillowcases–just like mcdummy wants you..
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 9:17 pm 9:17 pm
Southern Girl if you are voting for o’biden simply because you percieve mental instability on a comment board then you are much more shallow than the ones you condemn. Please learn about the issues and become informed. http://politicaljules.com
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:18 pm 9:18 pm
Don’t forget Obama WANTS to make America COOL again. I did not know that America was COOL. Is there any connection between COOL and COOL-AID drinkers…
Posted by: Voter In America | September 28, 2008, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm
Oh my God! How will Obama respond to the complaint to this lawsuit? They have until Oct 20th. October Surprise??
Berg v. Obama, et al. Civil Case No. 08-cv-04083
Answers are due from the various parties to the lawsuite as follows:
Barrack Obama September 24, 2008;
DNC: September 24, 2008 and
FEC: October 21, 2008 (Federal and Government Employees and Entities have sixty (60) days)
http://www.gallatin.mt.gov/Public_Documents/gallatincomt_justicefaqs/I0039D3B3
Posted by: Leadership | September 28, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
It is getting inappropriately nasty in here which I believe is all coming from the minions from the left. I choose to take the high road and exit this ugly, ugly situation. Stay thirsty my friends!
http://politicaljules.com
(keep it up and you will just be posting your empty hatred amongst yourselves)
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
I thought this was supposed to be a political blog, but I can see that that’s not the case.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
Racists people will always be around.
We don’t have to change their minds or defend our position. We are the majority. It is clear that OBAMA is for the Taxpayers and McCain is for Corporations and the rich.
The Past Eight Years Have Been The Worst Since 1929. BUSH/MCCAIN’s policy still ignores the average American. Republicans, Democrats and Independents who Change and is tired of the SAME.
Make your voices heard on November 4th.
WE WILL WIN. Even With Hate Out There Change Has Always Overcome. We Have Always Progressed. For Eight Years They Have Ignored the American People and November 4th We Have a Chance To Make Our Voices Heard. OBAMA/BIDEN 2008. We Will Put Votes Where Our Mouth Is. Don’t Fight The Ignorant.
Defeat It With Your Vote on November 4TH
OBAMA/BIDEN – When American Fights Back
Posted by: Woman for Change | September 28, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
Polls were in the stratosphere for Kerry in 04 And it went all wrong. SOmehow i feel KR behind it so Republicans don’t get too complacent.
The big question, If Palin could break the Media’s vice like grip on information or rather dinformation.
As long she keeps her gaze or focus on people, She’ll do great.
Go Sarah we need a home run on 2nd like at the convention.
McCain/Palin 08
Posted by: vic | September 28, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
Those idiot Republicans have come out from underneath the rocks that they were hiding under after the debate and have begun their idiotic spin…. Obama has never rushed into anything… Unlike John McCain who is changing his mind so often, he can’t keep up with what he said yesterday. He has never accepted this rescue plan even though four…. count them FOUR of his recommendations to protect the taxpayer are in it. Your buddies ( the House Republicans ) are still holding out until they can be guaranteed that Wall
Street will still be able to operate like the W*H*O*R*E house that it is.
Posted by: Ron | September 28, 2008, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm
And we will get out and vote. It is your American duty. Vote not for the corruption of change, but vote for the proven record that will get us back on the road to prosperity.
McCain/Palin Country First 2008
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
rodney…I thought repubs were the big business rich….you must be referring to the good ole boy southern democrat….btw…mlk was a repub…
Posted by: curious indep | September 28, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
McCain:
Ready to under react: “The fundamentals of our economy are strong.”
Ready to overreact: “I am suspending my campaign.”
Not ready to lead.
Unable to multitask.
Posted by: VoiceOfReason | September 28, 2008, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm
Racists people will always be around.
We don’t have to change their minds or defend our position. We are the MAJORITY. It is clear that OBAMA is for the Taxpayers and McCain is for Corporations and the rich.
The Past Eight Years Have Been The Worst Since 1929. BUSH/MCCAIN’s policy still ignores the average American. Republicans, Democrats and Independents who are for Change and are tired of the SAME fight with your vote. Make your voices heard on November 4th.
WE WILL WIN. Even With Hate Out There Change Has Always Overcome. People have always rose for the fight. We Have Always Progressed. For Eight Years They Have Ignored the American People and November 4th We Have a Chance To Make Our Voices Heard. OBAMA/BIDEN 2008.
We Will Put Votes Where Our Mouth Is. Don’t Fight The Ignorant. Defeat It With Your Vote on November 4TH
OBAMA/BIDEN – When America Fights Back
Posted by: Woman for Change | September 28, 2008, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm
It’s obvious from many of the comments that McCaint supporters are running scared.
Oh, PoliticalJules, it’s not nice to misrepresent what someone else said. Southern Girl didn’t say she’s voting for Obama “simply because you percieve mental instability on a comment board,” though your comment helps to make her point.
Posted by: Anna | September 28, 2008, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
Obama is the one who said I’ll wait for a call if I’m needed they will call me. Obama is the one with the Katrina like response.
Posted by: Jeff | September 28, 2008, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
Political Jules: What proven record is that?
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
Ron et al, if you want an overview of what happened to cause the current finacial crisis and what WE as taxpayers can do to prevent it from happening again, please see: http://politicaljules.com
mind your mouse over the pause button because it goes fast.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
I apologize for getting off focus.
You Good People of Change Have a Wonderful Evening.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008
Posted by: Woman for Change | September 28, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
MCCAIN STAYS IN WASHINGTON TO MAKE SURE HIS BIG BUSINESS BUDDY LOBBIEST FRIENDS ARE TAKEN CARE OF—MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT THAT—-HE FARTS IN YOUR GENERAL DIRECTION.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
Jeff,
He was in direct contact with them by telephone, not orchestrating a political campaign photo-op stunt for a fledging campaign. Apparently and sadly it did work for a few of you.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
It’s ok, I can take it.
Attack me if you must, but be informed and get the facts. The American people are an intelligent informed group of people who will search out the truth on their own. I am proud of my country for that. Stay thirsty my friends!
Good Night!!!
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:30 pm 9:30 pm
Political Jules -
You’re forgetting the deregulation by Reagan. It is COMMON KNOWLEDGE that the R’s have always been for deregulation.
You site proves only one side of an argument — like a defense lawyer presenting his case and picking out his framework. There’s more to it than that.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:31 pm 9:31 pm
Why? Because he’s black. I admit it. I’m not a racist, I just do not trust black people and will not vote for one.
Yours truly,
Catholic
Boston, Massachusetts
At least I can admit it! Can you?
Posted by: WillNotVoteObama | September 28, 2008, 9:31 pm 9:31 pm
WillNotVote – You represent an unAmerican point of view. I hope you won’t vote.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:33 pm 9:33 pm
Ron is correct. Blacks have always been the shining light of this fascist, goddamned, racist u.s. of kkk-a. Of course being my white boyfriend wife, he specially digs black males. that don’t mean Obama is not the man. McCain can’t even stand straight. we need a brother in the white house. blakc power!
Posted by: Ron's husband | September 28, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
PEOPLE
WISE UP
Did you see Palin’s interview with Katie C.
WISE UP
We are going to need all the help we can get pulling this country out the ditch. Palin will be getting her bachelors in Executive Government the whole four years. Please don’t make America a mockery by voting for McCain with his ready SHOOT aim philosophy and Palin with her CLUELESS approach.
This is SERIOUS. Vote SMART
OBAMA BIDEN
You may not like Obama or Biden but if you want to see this country better than the last eight years you have only one choice.
Posted by: Omentum | September 28, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
VOTE FOR HIS WHITE SIDE YOU IDIOT—-YOU HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
Will Not Vote -
You say you’re not a racist, but don’t trust black people? Guess what, you are a racist.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
Obama: “I think Senator McCain just doesn’t get it – he doesn’t understand that the storm hitting Wall Street hit Main Street long ago.”
As usual, Obama doesn’t know what he’s talking about. The whole point of the “bailout” is so that the storm on Wall Street *doesn’t* hit Main Street. Apparently he can’t even grasp the difference between the financial world and the economy at large. Main Street hasn’t even *begun* to feel the ramifications of the financial meltdown. And the Bush/Pelosi/Obama bailout will do absolutely *nothing* other than delay the inevitable and make the economic crash orders of magitude greater than would have otherwise been. The left never learns from history.
Posted by: sandy007 | September 28, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
McCain … Katrina like response…. Was McCain having a party with bush again.
Posted by: Omentum | September 28, 2008, 9:36 pm 9:36 pm
Obama campaign made it out to be any ordinary issue. They said middle of last week that if the vote is close it will be like all other times he will be asked to come back.
They didn’t make this out to be a big issue where he had to come back to the senate.
Obama is the one who had a katrina like response. If I’m needed they will call.
As a republican I really wish McCain was running against Hillary.
Hillary looking back now looks really good compared to Obama.
Obama is a disaster. The far left has taken over our country.
Posted by: Jeff | September 28, 2008, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm
Proven record?!?!? WTF?
Lest you forget, Dubba had the same platform as McCain, that of cutting taxes and reducing government spending. What happened is that Dubba performed the single largest government reorganization since WWII. It was not supposed to cost anything to the tax payers, yet cost over $30 billion it’s first year, and has averaged $50 billion a year since (not to mention how it has failed to accomplish what it was intended for). His first year in office cost us $133 billion in debt due to his tax cuts, and his second round of cuts (to try and fix what the first didn’t succeed in doing) was the biggest single year increase in debt in history. Since 2003, the US has been borrowing around $500 billion a year, and has shown a total increase of $1.5 billion dollars a day since 2002!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2006/pdf/hist.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/article/0,,id=130546,00.html
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm
for those tempted to believe the lies about Obama not being a natural born citizen–
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/born_in_the_usa.html
The desperation of the McCaint supporters is truly amusing.
Posted by: Anna | September 28, 2008, 9:38 pm 9:38 pm
Jeff,
He was in direct contact with them by telephone, not orchestrating a political campaign photo-op stunt for a fledging campaign. Apparently and sadly it did work for a few of you.
Posted by: Linda | September 28, 2008, 9:38 pm 9:38 pm
What im hoping for now, that part of the 700 billion will be spent on good projects, like changing the statue of liberty, pulling it down into the water, and build a bigger Obama statue,with the Obama seal on his head, and in a big o around it with the roman Obama temple colums.Andthis should also be in front of the White House,it would make Michelle very proud also,
Posted by: Arizona | September 28, 2008, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm
Jeff
Looking back Ron Paul look a lot better than McCain.
He was the only one who could have reformed Washington.
You got McSame …. notice how he’s beginning to sound just like Bush.
Posted by: Omentum | September 28, 2008, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm
Jeff, (I know I said I was gone but one more) I have to say I agree with you. Looking back to what Hillary was saying, I (hate to say it), but she was right. She tried to warn us what BO really was and no one listened. I was even taken by BO’s speeches. He was great, until I started to become informed. I wish I had listened to Hillary. But knowing all of the corruption that BO has along with his lack of experience to run the country has caused me to find out what the McCain ticket has to offer. Guess what, I LIKE IT! He is the man I trust to handle our tax payer dollars and he is the man I trust to handle our National security.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm
LOL. Apparently I must have hit a nerve with McCain Palin. He’s now posting as me.He must have gotten this tactic from his “source.” Stop thinking with your “source” ! Vote Obama/Biden.
Posted by: Whatever | September 28, 2008, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm
WillNotVoteObama, my brother what can I say but you are among the libs who will not vote for a black dude. One third of the white libs will not do so. Please idendtify yourself as a lib. I know you can do so. BTW, you do not have to disguise yourself under “Catholic”. You will slip your tongue and admit your true faith on day.
Posted by: Dodd-Countrywide-the-fraud. | September 28, 2008, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm
PoliticalJules wrote: “Attack me if you must, but be informed and get the facts.”
This from the person who’s pushing the completely dishonest and well-debunked smear that Obama is not a natural born citizen. Jules, you really need to start taking your own advice.
Posted by: Anna | September 28, 2008, 9:43 pm 9:43 pm
I am a moderate republican and I knew that Sarah Palin was going to be trouble to the GOP. I cant just vote vor the GOP just because Ive been a loyal GOP for the past 35 yrss. If this ticket is the best ticket we have than we deserve to loose. I will not, will not..Support McCain. He was terrible in last night debate.. He looked angry like it bothered him being there. The biggest issues I will not support this lousy tiket is I just dont trust Palin. She sounds flat out stupid. She is just not an honest person. She really should step down. I will put country first and cast my vote for Obama. Simple.
Posted by: Jake Wilson- | September 28, 2008, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm
Anna said:”This from the person who’s pushing the completely dishonest and well-debunked smear that Obama is not a natural born citizen. Jules, you really need to start taking your own advice.”
What? I have no idea what you are talking about. I never said any of that.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
HEY KKK AND TRAILER PARK GANG—HOW DOES IT FEEL TO NOW KNOW YOU ARE THE ——M-I-N-I-O-R-T-Y—DEACENT WHITE FOLKS WANT NO PART OF YOU AND YOUR HERO MCBUSH.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
I agree 100% Palin has become a major issues. Moderate republicans do not like her due to her lack of experience. Palin is a mojor Joke.
Posted by: Patricia | September 28, 2008, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
- Barack Obama – First Presidential Debate, September 26, 2008
“I think Senator McCain’s absolutely right that we need more responsibility…”
“Senator McCain is absolutely right that the earmarks process has been abused…”
“He’s also right that oftentimes lobbyists and special interests are the ones that are introducing these…requests…”
“John mentioned the fact that business taxes on paper are high in this country, and he’s absolutely right…”
“John is right we have to make cuts…”
“Senator McCain is absolutely right that the violence has been reduced as a consequence of the extraordinary sacrifice of our troops and our military families…”
“John — you’re absolutely right that presidents have to be prudent in what they say…”
“Senator McCain is absolutely right, we cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran…”
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm
Jake Wilson- is another plant trying to say he is a GOP supporter changed. This is a common tacting among the plants to affect other undecided voters. We dont care who you are and why you are supposedly voting. Stop your scare tactics and comment on the issues. I can sit her and say I am a purple alien and no body can disprove me.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm
More foods-stamps,please.
Posted by: Dodd-Countrywide-the-fraud. | September 28, 2008, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm
Palin is a joke. She still can’t answer questions that have been asked about her in the media for 3 weeks. Does she not even read newspapers or look on the internet to know what people are asking about her so she can be prepared? Her cringe-worthy performances are doing the Republicans no favors. But I’m happy with that.
Posted by: Whatever | September 28, 2008, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm
I a proude RED-NECK from Florida and I am a proud supporter of Barack Obama. I trust Obama more than I trust McCain, he looks angry and man hes too old!! And s*** Palin is trashier than me.
Posted by: Jason Mason-Brooksvielle, florida | September 28, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
Dodd-County:
Every liberal I know is voting for Obama, regardless of their race. He is no doubt the superior candidate with a solid VP in Joe Biden.
It’s going to get really ugly the next 35 or so days. I pray that Obama stays safe. He is my brother, too.
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
I think it was very generous of Obama to point out the few occassions during the debate when McCaint got something right. It happens so seldom he should be applauded for it when it does happen.
And Jules, sorry. I was confusing you with someone else.
Posted by: Anna | September 28, 2008, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm
This is rampant throughout this thread.
“Jake Wilson- is another plant trying to say he is a GOP supporter changed. This is a common tacting among the plants to affect other undecided voters. We dont care who you are and why you are supposedly voting. Stop your scare tactics and comment on the issues. I can sit her and say I am a purple alien and no body can disprove me.”
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm
I am a moderate Democrate and am so worried about Sarah Palin. She has to debate Sen. Joe Biden and he is not exactly what we call here in San Fran as a woman liker. When Sen Obama was refering to her as a pig I felt he was letting his Talib backround show.
I sure hope all those momie type out there don’t get mad and vote.
Posted by: salty | September 28, 2008, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm
I am a moderate Democrate and am so worried about Sarah Palin. She has to debate Sen. Joe Biden and he is not exactly what we call here in San Fran as a woman liker. When Sen Obama was refering to her as a pig I felt he was letting his Talib backround show.
I sure hope all those momie type out there don’t get mad and vote.
Posted by: salty | September 28, 2008, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm
McCain is a LIARD, WIFE CHEATER, and a DRAMA KING. McCain feels he is entitled to be President because was a POW. But hellow, there were 659 POWs along with him.
McCain has no class, he is a weak man and could not face Obama because of all the lies he has been saying.
Bush/McCain LIES on the WAR!! McCain/Palin LIES on the BRIDGE TO NO WEAR.
McCain the CRY-A-BABY! Barack Obama will not say the SURGE worked and have the TOWN HALL MEETINGS with ME. Poor McCain!!
Posted by: jennifer braz | September 28, 2008, 9:53 pm 9:53 pm
Political Jules: Are you getting paranoid or what? Can’t you believe an R would vote for the Obama/Biden ticket? There are plenty of R’s south and especially east of Seattle, and some are for Obama, and obviously some for McCain. People don’t always vote their party if the candidate or environment indicates a change is needed.
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 9:54 pm 9:54 pm
Here ya go:
I am a proud black woman and ex democrat who lives in the great city of Chicago. I have seen the corruption of Obama first hand and I would NEVER vote for him. My vote goes to McCain and to Palin.
See how easy it is?
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:54 pm 9:54 pm
POLITICAL JULES SAID:
Jake Wilson- is another plant trying to say he is a GOP supporter changed. This is a common tacting among the plants to affect other undecided voters. We dont care who you are and why you are supposedly voting. Stop your scare tactics and comment on the issues. I can sit her and say I am a purple alien and no body can disprove me.
___________________________________
I hate to break it to you I have been a GOP supporter for over 30 yrs. But I must say this loud and clear this time I will cast my vote for Obama, clearly the best choice this time around.. Unless you are dumm and ignorant and maybe from a mars!! you will not like my answer.
Posted by: Jake Wilson | September 28, 2008, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
Jan-in-Seattle, I wish your brother well. I am tired of working for peanuts and I will need plenty of food-stamps so I can quit my job. More food-stamps, please.
Posted by: Dodd-Countrywide-the-fraud. | September 28, 2008, 9:56 pm 9:56 pm
So jake go cast your vote and stop your nonsense posts to garner support. No body really cares. We are much smarter than that and can see through the veil of lies.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 9:57 pm 9:57 pm
Anna: I went into the website and pulled up what looked like the birth certificate of Obama born August 4th. However, let me go on record to say that someone investigated his birth months ago and said that his mother was in Kenya almost due to have birth but the plane denied her passage to Hawaii. After Obama was born she then too him to Hawaii to have his birth registered there. And since she lives in Hawaii they would kindly do that for her. What hospital was he born in. Why didn’t they ask for the name of the hospital in Hawaii that should have records of his birth. That should be checked out. And a birth certificate states “birth certificate” not certification of birth.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm
Dodd-Countrywide:
If you don’t want to seriously participate in a political blog, sign off, or stay on and make an idiot of yourself.
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm
HILLARY GIRLS!!!!!
NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN/PALIN
HILLARY 2008
Posted by: Monica Mont | September 28, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm
** Jake Wilson- is another plant trying to say he is a GOP supporter changed. This is a common tacting among the plants to affect other undecided voters. **
You do know that there are intelligent people out there who chose to vote on platform instead of party line. Voting McCain simply because you are a republican is about as ignorant as it gets, just as voting Obama just because you are a democrat.
I’m voting Obama because he has a more reasonable tax plan, far superior health care plan, wants a faster move to alternative energy than McCain, has shown over and over again in both action and deed that he supports the average working American instead of the very wealthy and large corporations, states he will close that damn enron loophole so our gas prices will fall immediately (while McCain says it needs “more study”), and I believe he will have a far greater chance with his diplomacy and dialog over military stance than McCain has in restoring faith in our allies overseas. All I have yet to hear a McCain supporter clearly state their reasons for doing so that actually involved the issues.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm
Arizona, don’t worry. The money will be spent on many useful projects.
-confiscate or destroy if necessary all the Chinese-American and Korean-American and Indian-American owned businesses in predominantly black neighborhoods. Help black folks set up their own shops, restaurants, etc.
-tear down Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington and all the other memorials because those people were slave owners or considered blacks inferiors. Even Lincoln said blacks were not equals of whites in intelligence and capabilities.
-destroy mt. rushmore because none of those four presidents helped a single black individual gain freedom they deserved.
-paint the white house black so that the entire world knows black power reigns supreme.
-destroy all the cemeteries where most buried are civil war fights from the confederacy, especially in the southern, red states. Make room to new affordable housing can be built for poor suffering black americans.
-fund education through direct federal dollars to conpensate for lack of local resources in poor inner city school districts and others where property tax is not enough to give the black kids at least $15,000 a year or on par with rich districts.
-congress shall pass law to officially apologize for the crime against humanity commited by the united states government and state and local governments. the united states shall pay tax free reparation for slavery to all the descendants, direct or indirect (through sworn statements), in the amount commensurate with their and their ancestors’ suffering in the last over two houndred years.
-give money to african countries so that the homeland of the former slaves who built america can be properly compensated.
-and many more decent projects.
Posted by: Matt | September 28, 2008, 10:00 pm 10:00 pm
Jake Wilson, I believe you my brother. I need more food-stamps though. I have faith in Obama since he will have a huge fiscal budget, a lot more food stamps will be available. I can quit my job, staying home and making babies. What’s a wonderful world!
Posted by: Dodd-Countrywide-the-fraud. | September 28, 2008, 10:00 pm 10:00 pm
hey marianne –want to discuss last night—and those cow parts—behave yourself.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:01 pm 10:01 pm
Billy bob you are one of the more articulate intelligent ones. Thank you for speaking up. I still do not agree with your views, and will gracefully bail out to go read my children a goodnight story.
Stay thirsty my friends.
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 10:01 pm 10:01 pm
Mariann -
One prerequisite for becoming president is that you are an American citizen. Do you honestly believe the democratic party would push a candidate without this credential.
By the way, John McCain was born in the Phillipines… did you know that?
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 10:03 pm 10:03 pm
correction: McCain was born either in Panama or Phillipines — one of the two locations.
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
Repub here. The Obama citizen thing is a political stunt. Do not fall for it. It is not true and will never hold water in a court
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm
Repub here. The Obama citizen thing is a political stunt. Do not fall for it. It is not true and will never hold water in a court
Posted by: PoliticalJules | September 28, 2008, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm
jan
and the right persons could prove that technicaly mccain may not be eligeble te be president.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm
Both candidates are obviously U.S. Citizens. Adios
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
Who cares where John Mccain was born! He is a white dude and Obama is a African dude. Is it what you call “political talk” ? More food stamps, please .
Posted by: Dodd-Countrywide-the-fraud. | September 28, 2008, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
Mariann Pepitone wrote:
Anna: I went into the website and pulled up what looked like the birth certificate of Obama born August 4th. However, let me go on record to say that someone investigated his birth months ago and said that his mother was in Kenya almost due to have birth but the plane denied her passage to Hawaii. After Obama was born she then too him to Hawaii to have his birth registered there. And since she lives in Hawaii they would kindly do that for her. What hospital was he born in. Why didn’t they ask for the name of the hospital in Hawaii that should have records of his birth. That should be checked out. And a birth certificate states “birth certificate” not certification of birth.
________________________________________
WOMEN YOU MUST BE GETTING REALLY NERVOUS BECOUSE OBAMA IS AS AMERICAN AS A HOME MADE AMERICAN PIE. MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE FALLING IN THE POLLS LIKE TWO LIMB DUCKS. PALIN IS JUST TOO DIS-HONEST. FURTHER MORE MCCAIN WAS BORN IN PANAMA DIGG THAT AND STOP TALKING THIS DESPERATION NON-SENSE. YOU SHOULD INSTEAD GO OUT AND HELP OTHERS WHO ARE REACHING OUT FOR HELP, HELP THOSE WHO DONT HAVE FOOD, WHO ARE LOOSING THEIR HOMES. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU MARIANN..
Posted by: JESS | September 28, 2008, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
** And a birth certificate states “birth certificate” not certification of birth. **
Well, I just pulled mine from Indiana, and hey, it says “Certification of Birth”.. then I pulled my wifes from New York, hey, it says “Certification of Birth”.. so for grins, I pulled my kids from Florida, and guess what? “Certification of Birth”..
Get over it.. it’s been debunked over and over again, Hawaii officials have already stated it is official, and it is simply a bunch of scared republicans grasping at straws who still dispute it. If it had a shred of truth, don’t you think the GOP would be all over it instead a bunch of bloggers?
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
jan
panama
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
Dodd-
You must enjoy being a bigot. I’m signing off. My time is more precious than yours.
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
Thanks, Rodney.
Have a great night!
Posted by: Jan in Seattle | September 28, 2008, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
WOW!!!! The Pallin effect is dying down really quick!!!! What a joke!!!
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
marianne-you are no better than a cow–a cow won’t be so bitchy-are you sure you are getting enough of a male presence in your body at night–maybe me or one of my black brothas can help you–if you start behaving–so you won’t have to beg.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:12 pm 10:12 pm
dodd…
im with you. more welfare please!!!!! there are just soooo many “helpless” people out there who just cant help themselves right?! BIGGEST FRAUD IN THIS COUNTRY. you wanna save money? end the welfare program.
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 10:12 pm 10:12 pm
Jan-in-Seattle, attitude,attitude, sister. Good-night and have a good dream with Senate bill Global Poverty Act S2433. More food stamps, please.
Posted by: Dodd-Countrywide-the-fraud. | September 28, 2008, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm
way to stay on topic rodney. can we keep this on an adult level?
Posted by: zeke | September 28, 2008, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
Hey Dodd.. check out the tax analysis by the Tax Policy Center and see which candidate will run up the larger budget deficit:
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org
And then consider what trickle-down economics has done over history, starting back with hoover, who coined the term, and then triggered the great depression as a result.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
after the i am a woman thing wore off–all realize that she has a shortage of brains—and talks like a twit.-
i would never vote for the bitxx that shot and ate bullwinkle—
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:15 pm 10:15 pm
zeke –are you the designated adult—wow
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
rodney said: “after the i am a woman thing wore off–all realize that she has a shortage of brains—and talks like a twit.-i would never vote for the bitxx that shot and ate bullwinkle—”
Sexism at it’s finest
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 10:18 pm 10:18 pm
cara prado…I guess this is the type of change you prefer.
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/5230
Posted by: carolyn | September 28, 2008, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
McCain went back to Washington first and Obama came only after Bush called him. ABC News shows it bias by the headline and by not including facts.
Posted by: FloridaCounts | September 28, 2008, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
sorry zeke—i have a repub troll following me —you will have to ignore him—when the repubs send out trolls you know you are doing some good.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
steve i take that as a comment—but palin-REALLY
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm
salty: Don’t worry about Palin. She can take care of herself. And when Obama referred her to the word pig. Consider the neighborhood he comes from. Hyde Park use to be a ghetto and I believe parts of the southside are still ghetto. But no one knows until they visit or live in Chicago. And slurs at other candidates should not be allowed. After if she called him what he is he would say she was racist. And I am tired of hearing that word racist. It is used like its going out of style. I do not like Obama’s tactics or his wanting to make history like MLK. Obama should stop walking in the shoes of MLK and be himself. MLK was a wonderful person with very high integrity. An excellent speaker, very intelligent. He said what he meant and meant what he said. He was a man for all the people no matter what race. Obama cannot be like MLK. He doesn’t have the same qualifications. And this debate with Biden will be great. I am waiting to listen to it.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | September 28, 2008, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm
billybob…
ok, there areadvantages and disadvantages to both canidates tax policies. but i think you’re missing the point. history has shown, no matter what tax policy is in place, revenuse remains generally the same. so what does that tell us? ITS A SPENDING PROBLEM, AND NOT A TAXING PROBLEM. so many americans are focussing on the tax rates (which is understandable) but the bottom line is that Washington spends waaaaay too much money. and has been for decades. they have spent more money than they take in for 32 out of the last 35 years. its not rocket science. eventually, that is going to come back and haunt you. and people can play the partisan game all they want, its from both sides of the aisle. too many americans are playing the partisan game nowadays, and in the meantime, being SCREWED by our politicians in washington. and i hate to say it, but neither one of these canidates are going to solve the problem.
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm
Carolyn, I am amazed that you don’t support law enforcement! Shame on you.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 10:24 pm 10:24 pm
SORRY MARIANNE—BUT PALIN IS MISS PIGGY THE QUEEN OF PORK—–CHECK PER CAPITA HOW MUCH SHE SQUANDERED
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
To the few prejudice white people who are voting for the LOVE OF COLOR and not for the LOVE OF COUNTRY, clean your hearts so the country can be a better place for all the people.
Palin has no knowledge of what is going on in the country/world, and what she has gotten her self into.
McCain/Palin — The BLIND leading the BLIND!!!!
GOD help us all!!
Posted by: star | September 28, 2008, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
i cant wait for the biden/ palin debate either. can you democrats say self destruction????
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
star…
thats incredibly racist and stupid.
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
TIM
JUST REMEMBER SHE CANNOT READ IT FROM SCRIPT—–IT SHOULD BE INTERESTING–AND IF BIDEN HOLDS BACK BECAUSE SHE IS FEMALE WE WILL KICK HIS BUTT
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:29 pm 10:29 pm
** there areadvantages and disadvantages to both canidates tax policies. but i think you’re missing the point. **
Well, it was YOUR point about how Obama would raise the federal deficit now wasn’t it? I simply pointed out that BOTH will raise it, and McCain will do so even more. Based on McCains tax plan, he will have to cut significantly more government programs just to come close to where Obamas plan is ignoring any government spending cuts.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm
im not worried about who will “win” the debate. i, and most americans, already know who i have to vote for. im just waiting for the human gaffe machine to strike again. he generally says something ridiculous about once a week, so i can imagine in a debate he will slip up big time. should be interesting.
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 10:31 pm 10:31 pm
billybob…
first off, you have me confused with someone else. i never said a word about the federal deficit, i only commented on your post about it. secondly, do you think maybe mccain might actually CUT some government programs?! i honestly dont think he will, but we can always have hope that he is smart enough to do so. i could think of a few BILLION dollars off the top of my head that could be cut tommorrow.
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
TIM
do you realize that mccain wants more tax relief for the big oil companys—and is pro big business—that is why you did not hear anything about relief for the middle class. that is why he is in washington
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:41 pm 10:41 pm
Tim said: ” ITS A SPENDING PROBLEM, AND NOT A TAXING PROBLEM.”
Wrong. The two go hand in hand. You cannot cut taxes without cutting spending, and you have to cut spending more if you want to reduce deficit.
Under McCains plan, he will be at a disadvantage, because his tax cuts will be greater than Obamas, and will have to cut way more. His ‘earmarks’ reduction will not even come close, which by the way, Obama supports as well. All in all, Obama will increase the deficit by a smaller amount than McCain, have a greater chance at reducing the increase, will provide larger tax cuts to working Americans, and his health plan will increase coverage to Americans who need it most, while McCains will most likely cause people to lose their insurance.
http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/hlthaff.27.6.w472/DC1
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122152292213639569.html
Posted by: Concerned American | September 28, 2008, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
rod said: “mccain wants more tax relief for the big oil companys—and is pro big business—that is why you did not hear anything about relief for the middle class. that is why he is in washington”
There it is, the o’biden script spelled out for all to see.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
Only undertakers would support McCain for a potential business opportunity.McCain lost his barings on Friday, and Obama will wipe the floor with him in next debates and send him to the retirement homes asap.
Posted by: Jack | September 28, 2008, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
It’s amazing that NoBama says this since he agreed with John McCain 55 times during the debate!
Obama = Loser!
Posted by: david from texas | September 28, 2008, 10:45 pm 10:45 pm
rodney…
you’re speaking in generalities. arent you pro big business??!! i know i am!!! they’re the ones who create jobs and help keep the country running. the problem is how to big “pro big business” when you’re in washington. now, since you said it, whats wrong with mccain being “pro” big business?
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
steve and your point is—-do you actually think i am wrong.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm
Obama’s plan of increasing the cap gains tax to 28% will be the nail to shut the coffin on America. Obama is an elistist who continues to betray and lie to America!
Posted by: Alicia | September 28, 2008, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm
Tim, sorry, you are right, it was Dodd that brought up the deficit thing. And yes, I believe that both McCain and Obama will have to cut government programs and spending.. In fact, it was McCain who kept using that answer regardless of what the question was (particularly about what changes they would make due to the recent financial bailout plan).
According to the Tax Policy Center, both plans will increase deficit.. McCain is projected to increase it by $4.2 trillion over 10 years, and Obama at $2.9 trillion over the same period.
So both need to cut government spending. The earmark stuff is just a drop in the bucket.
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/publications/url.cfm?ID=411750
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
Yeh down with big business. Shut all their doors, they are evil. Take out the grocery chains, the car dealerships, the computer manufacturers, the hospitals and doctors. And if that does not kill em. Tax the heck out of those evil companies so they will be forced to move to different countries to save their companies. You think the supposed loopholes are going to get any tighter if you tax the heck out of them? Nope, they will hire more lawyers and try to keep more of their money. They will cut your jobs and my jobs and send them overseas.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
tim the trickle down economics worked before nafta—-big business does their mfg overseas —–and trickle down only helps other countries today—and greatly increases the trade deficit,that is sucking the life out of us.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
rod, yes I think you are wrong.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm
steve —we need to tax the hell out of companies mfg overseas..give incentives for those who stay here.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm
Obama is not a trustworthy guy. He keeps saying he agree with John McCain in front of McCain and millions of viewers. But when he’s not with McCain and in front of several thousands, he start to talk tough and blame McCain for this and for that. He’s a talk and blame guy, before and since.
Posted by: country voter | September 28, 2008, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm
It’s not surprising the majority of comments are inflamatory attacks. We deserve the various problems with the economy and global security because we fail to use our own knowledge (not some propaganda blog) to find out the truth in any candidate’s policies/positions. All we can seem to do is complain about our politicians/polictical parties and then re-elect them to office. The real person responsible for the state of our country is ————– each one of us. This is our fault and it will only get worse.
Posted by: Bill | September 28, 2008, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
** Obama’s plan of increasing the cap gains tax to 28% will be the nail to shut the coffin on America. Obama is an elistist who continues to betray and lie to America! **
He has not stated 28%, has hinted at 25% which will bring it back up to less than it was under Clinton. And the existing exemptions will be left in place, so unless you plan on making a huge profit on your home, it will not effect you one single bit. Please do your homework, as otherwise you are just repeating misleading, inaccurate information.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
McCain’s healthcare tax credit will benefit me more than Obama’s ineffective plan. Obama says he wants to create more jobs… but also wants to raise corporate taxes. Make up your mind, Obama. I’m a Democrat, but I’m voting for McCain.
Posted by: ohiopolitico | September 28, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
it is the loss of income and taxes paid by employers and employees that keeps our government and social programs working.big overseas mggs. make monumental profits with no benifit to us
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
rod said: “tax the hell out of companies mfg overseas..give incentives for those who stay here.”
Sounds like an interesting plan. Maybe you should pass that on to the BO camp.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
McCain/Palin 2008
Posted by: Mary | September 28, 2008, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm
rod said: “it is the loss of income and taxes paid by employers and employees that keeps our government and social programs working.big overseas mggs. make monumental profits with no benifit to us”
BY GEORGE I THINK HE’S GOT IT!
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:00 pm 11:00 pm
** tim the trickle down economics worked before nafta **
Not exactly.. it was one of the causes of the great depression when Hoover implemented it (he was the one who first coined the term “trickle down”), and under Regans tax cuts, the deficit more than doubled from just under $1 trillion to around $2.6 trillion. At the time, Regan ran the deficit up more than all previous presidents combined!!!
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
i have to go
but every time you buy something in wallmart–check where it is made—next figure how many jobs—that one item alone has cost us –thousands–and how many other items—–if you can do that you will only begin to understand the monumental problem we face.
goodnight
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
October Surprise? Tony Rezko Suddenly Willing To Talk To Federal Investigators. Rezco was one of Obama’s biggest campaign contributors and it is rumored that Rezco may be giving up some information that may be detrimental to Obama. In any, event, instead of the media concentrating on the trivia about Palin, maybe they will start to take seriously the fact that Obama has a lot of bad guys who were his close buddies for a long long time.
Posted by: tim | September 28, 2008, 11:05 pm 11:05 pm
*** McCain’s healthcare tax credit will benefit me more than Obama’s ineffective plan. ***
Wrong.
The two candidates health care plans differ significantly. McCains plan primarily focuses on deregulation to stimulate competition between the insurance providers, reforming tax codes, and providing a fixed credit to all families. Obama wants to create a national health plan that would make insurance available to all Americans, particularly those who are currently unable to obtain insurance, and with guaranteed eligibility. It is not a mandatory system, as many have mistaken, and is completely voluntary, so individuals who already have existing health insurance do not need to participate unless they want to. Obama also calls for health care tax credits, favoring the low and middle class, as well as incentives to increase efficiency and quality in the health care industry. The two plans, while comparable in cost, differ in year to year patterns, however based on analysis by the Economic Policy Institute, Obamas plan outperforms McCains plan in coverage and efficiency.
http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/pm126
In a detailed analysis between the two plans, the Wall Street Journal comes to the same conclusion as the EPI, and has additionally said:
“Given the current inefficiencies in our system, the impact of the Obama plan will be profound. Besides the $2,500 savings in medical costs for the typical family, according to our research annual business-sector costs will fall by about $140 billion. Our figures suggest that decreasing employer costs by this amount will result in the expansion of employer-provided health insurance to 10 million previously uninsured people”.
When looking at the McCain plan, they state:
“In contrast, Sen. McCain, who constantly repeats his no-new-taxes promise on the campaign trail, proposes a big tax hike as the solution to our health-care crisis. His plan would raise taxes on workers who receive health benefits, with the idea of encouraging their employers to drop coverage. A study conducted by University of Michigan economist Tom Buchmueller and colleagues published in the journal Health Affairs suggests that the McCain tax hike will lead employers to drop coverage for over 20 million Americans”.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122152292213639569.html
http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/hlthaff.27.6.w472/DC1
For a side-by-side list of both plans, please see the following:
http://www.health08.org/FINAL%202%20CANDIDATES%20Side-By-Side%20July%2022.pdf
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm
Yes too many things are being made overseas and too many jobs are going overseas. Why exactly? The big companies pay attention to the political polls. They are making moves in preparation for an Obama presidency. They do not care who did what in the past, they are preparing for the future. They are scared to death that the public is so easily swayed. If I owned a company and saw the climate the way it is now, I would prepare too.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
Thanks to all the “Fight the smears” plants here. I did find Obama, did some crillz with him and he’s doing great now. I also set ole Biden up with some cognac. yeah great party dude.
Posted by: Obama's crack dealer | September 28, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
a fact
mccain stood in canada and told the world that due to nafta we are living in an era of prosperity…..
goodnight
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
steve —-it already happened over the last 8 years–and obama had absolutely nothing to do with it .we lost thousands of jobs in my area alone…
cannot stay
goodby
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
rod oh damn that Mavrick. I am not going to change my vote because you take some comment out of context and time and plant it. It is about time people start looking at the overall person that they want to be president. None of them are perfect and some made mistakes, but there is one who is a lot less perfect than the other and he is still hiding his corruption.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
Tim–More is also coming out about just how close the Ayers and Obama ties are and it goes back even farther than people first thought.
So for 20 yrs, Obama hung out and did business with Ayers, who taught anti-american rhetoric in the schools that Obama helped fund and sat on the board of and also sat in Trinity listening to anti-american racist babble with his wife and 2 daughters.
His ACORN ties also run deep.
This guy has sunk in the dog doo so far he can’t get himself out of it.
Posted by: Sean A | September 28, 2008, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
The top 5% are now paying 60% of all the Federal taxes. The top 5% are in main American business. Obama is promising to reduce everyone elses taxes which means American business will now have to pay up to 80% of all the taxes to pay for Obama’s TRILLION dollar government giveaway programs. American business will no longer have the money they need to grow and create new jobs and will ultimately be crushed under the weight of Obama’s higher taxes. Question: What happens when American business fails under the burden of Obama’s higher taxes and there are zero taxes to pay for Obama’s TRILLION dollar government give away programs.
Posted by: harry | September 28, 2008, 11:14 pm 11:14 pm
Steve: Your understanding of companies seems to be simplistic, so I’ll keep it easy. First, eventually the weak dollar (although it is a bit too weak) will lead to more companies who manufacture goods to come to the US if they want to compete against US companies (it is one of the reasons the Europeans and Japanese are building more plants here). Second, companies that are moving their headquarters overseas to avoid their taxes may find themselves on the losing end in a Democrat-run Congress and White House where they may bring some penalties for this behavior.
The US is a great, and probably still the greatest, place to do business. Avoiding taxes is another issue entirely.
Posted by: 1percenter | September 28, 2008, 11:15 pm 11:15 pm
rod, it’s a good thing bush is not running again then isn’t it? I am tired of the McCain-is-Bush reference and so is the rest of the public. Stop with the smoke screens.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:16 pm 11:16 pm
steve only 95% of the time
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:18 pm 11:18 pm
1per, not sure what the attack on my intelligence was about, but I think you missed my point.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm
Mccain was born in a foreign country. Not even a possession like HI.
Actually as a strict interpretation McCain maybe ineligible.
Posted by: kglack | September 28, 2008, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm
Ok, was not going to go there but where has BO’s ties been 95% of the time?
Ayers
Rezco
The good Rev.
and more!
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm
** Question: What happens when American business fails under the burden of Obama’s higher taxes and there are zero taxes to pay for Obama’s TRILLION dollar government give away programs. **
What has happened over 8 years of huge tax breaks for companies so far? That argument fails flat on it’s face. There are so many loopholes in the tax codes for companies that most contribute NOTHING to the tax base. Same with religious organizations, which have been overlooked for years.. why don’t we ask them to pay their fair share as well? They have been skirting their responsibilities for long enough.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm
BillyBob , From what I have seen of the current government fiasco, I do not want government running anything. The fannie and freddie meltdown is in large part all the fault of the Democrats who blocked McCain’s attempt to them regulated back in 2005. Obama’s health care plan will insert government too much into the everyday lives of people. I also am against paying for the health care of illegal aliens as Obama is proposing in his plan. This will make health care costs sky rocket and lead ot major rationing of health care. Government has a track record of failure. Keep Obama and government out of making life and death health care decisions.
Posted by: harry | September 28, 2008, 11:26 pm 11:26 pm
steve –that is desperately lame—–check out palins minister and the two of mccains—–there are a few people on here well versed in the workings of mfg.–sometime ask questions and listen to the answers=====you can dissagree that is your choice –but do listen.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:27 pm 11:27 pm
And that was my point about loopholes. Increasing the taxes is not going to reduce the loopholes.
I know it seems like a great thing to tax those evil rich people because you think you might be more prosperous. But that kind of thinking will come around to bite you. You are going to cause the businesses to tighten their belts anyway possible. They dont just have that extra money waiting there to go to the government. Nope what you will do is cause them to be tax collectors. They will collect from you and me to pay the government. The money will come from higher prices on everything from bread to computers.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:27 pm 11:27 pm
harry
mccain is the champion of deregulation—he is part and parcel to this problem—make no mistake about it.
i give up.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm
** And that was my point about loopholes. Increasing the taxes is not going to reduce the loopholes. **
Which is I believe exactly what Obama said in the debates! Something he very much wants to do, and McCain did not disagree.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm
“hmmm.. vacation, or saving people?
vacation, or saving people…
“OH look! they float!”
vacation, or… wait wait! these are negroes! Ok James, fire her up!”
Posted by: GIGI - FREE PALIN | September 28, 2008, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm
rod you are not following your own accusations. My point was in direct reference to your point that McCain was like bush 95% of the time. So I asked myself “Who was Obama like 95% of the time?”
yadda yadda yadda
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:31 pm 11:31 pm
steve have you been to the store lately——-it is upon you here and now.
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:33 pm 11:33 pm
Billy:”Which is I believe exactly what Obama said in the debates! Something he very much wants to do, and McCain did not disagree.”
Obama is going to reduce the taxes? Cool! Tell me more!
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm
Things like this is why I can NEVER SUPPORT OBAMA whether he is elected or not ..
What nerve to dare call MCCain’s response Katrina-like when he is the one who said “call me if you need me”?
That shows Obama will say anything to get elected … even LIE TO YOUR FACE …
This is an example why I will NOT VOTE OBAMA and I WILL NOT CARE TO SUPPORT HIM EVEN IF HE GETS ELECTED … so much for being American … I have very negative opinion of this man … and if by crook, he gets into the Oval office, I see him as someone who just dont belong in there … It will be Mr. Present I see in the White House, not Mr President. Mr. Present is not my President …
YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, OBAMA AKA MR. PRESENT.
Posted by: MR.PRESENT AKA BOBAMA | September 28, 2008, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm
Obama loves to use buzz words like “Katrina” response and “middle class.” That is because he does not have to think too deeply. He is the one guilty of flying over the Katrina damage and taking it too lightly. Besides, his Dem buddies who told him they had developed a plan already and he was not needed. McCain called their bluff and guess what? They did not have a plan that was acceptable to House Republicans and some of the Democrats. Bless their hearts! They have had to stay up at nights to get something workable, and it still may not fly. Obama can keep up his fiddling on the campaign trail while Washington burns. Too bad that Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and other Dems did not see this crisis coming. They were warned, and they did nothing. Obama has only been in the Senate less than one term, and he is fitting in quite nicely with the Washington insiders. Change we can believe in, and the kind of “change” we do not need. We need real reform.
McCain/Palin ’08
Leadership for Reform!
Country First!
Posted by: georgia | September 28, 2008, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm
BillyBob, You forget 9/11 and Katrina that were two knockout punches to the economy. Without President Bush’s tax cuts, business would have gone down for the count and never recovered. So your logic makes no sense what so ever. If you punish American business with higher taxes, as Obama wants to do, you are just helping the competition overseas. But maybe that is what the “citizen of the world” Obama is up to. Obama cares nothing about American business or American people if you really want to know the truth. Obama is also proposing to force taxpayers to give up 5% of our GNP to the corrupt UN. Remember the Saddam corrupt oil for food program? Come to think of it, Obama’s big campaign contributor, the convicted felon Rezco, had known ties to Saddam. Hmmm. Just wonder if that is the real reason Obama was against the Iraq war?
Posted by: Jim | September 28, 2008, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm
rod”steve have you been to the store lately——-it is upon you here and now.”
My point exactly.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:35 pm 11:35 pm
McCain
Lobbyist
Gambling issues(Maybe a problem)
Keating 5
Palin pick
Potentially recurring cancer
Aggressive personality
disingenious
Affair while he was still married (I guess an affair is ok if your wife is disabled and the person you are having an affair with is also georgeous and intensely rich and you end up married. Did any notice how hot Palin is)
Posted by: Will smith | September 28, 2008, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
Sorry ’bout that – late night…
Posted by: 1percenter | September 28, 2008, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
Will, it’s a good thing we are discussing the issues and not some misguided perceptions of emotions and accusations. Thank you for bringing in such intelligent discussion. Hey I liked you in that I am legend movie though!
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm
sorry guess I had to bring it down to Steve’s level. thanks for keeping it real
Posted by: Will smith | September 28, 2008, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm
** The fannie and freddie meltdown is in large part all the fault of the Democrats who blocked McCain’s attempt to them regulated back in 2005. **
Well Harry, that just proves you haven’t looked into the facts:
Claim: McCain claims that he championed legislation that would have prevented the current financal meltdown;
Fact: False/Misleading
In his September 19th speach in Arlington, VA., Sen. McCain states:
“Two years ago, I called for reform of this corruption at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Congress did nothing. Senator Obama did nothing, and actually profited from this system of abuse and scandal”
What he is referring to is a Senate bill (S.109[109th] Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005) which was originally authored by Sen. Charles Hagel and co-sponsored by Sen. Sununu and Sen. Dole. It was not until after a 2006 Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Report to Congress outlining problems with the two organizations that Sen. McCain decided to add his name to the bill as a co-sponsor. The bill never made it out of committee (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs), which was at the time controlled by a
Republican majority and chaired by Republican Senator Richard Shelby. The statement about Congress and Sen. Obama doing nothing is true, but misleading, since there was nothing that they could have done until the bill came to the floor of the Senate, which it never did.
As for health care, please see above the facts about that.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-190
http://www.ofheo.gov/AnnualReports.aspx
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm
after 8 years of republican rule—what could you possibly think obama has to do with it
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:40 pm 11:40 pm
Will “sorry guess I had to bring it down to Steve’s level. thanks for keeping it real”
Oh yeah, attacking others is such a great way to get your point accross.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:41 pm 11:41 pm
unlike some of you lucky stiffs–i have to work tomorrow.bye
Posted by: rodney | September 28, 2008, 11:41 pm 11:41 pm
oh shutupwith the reszco resco rezco bla bla bla!
you don’t mind a little halliburton do you? you don’t care a little King Faisan do you?
you are not bothered about the Roves, and the Abramoffs and the Tom Delay’s with their “celebrations for children” or any of that?
You don’t mind owing over $8 TRILLION?
then shaddap!
Our eyes are OPEN
We see what’s DIFFERENT and WE ARE NOT AFRAID
YOU are afraid of a little color and quite frankly my dear, I DON’T GIVE A DAMN.
Posted by: GIGI - FREE PALIN | September 28, 2008, 11:42 pm 11:42 pm
Billybob–thanks for really keeping it really real. I like the fact checks.
Posted by: Will smith | September 28, 2008, 11:42 pm 11:42 pm
In fact attacks on others is a great way to make others leave. Good night gentleman.
Posted by: Steve | September 28, 2008, 11:42 pm 11:42 pm
“Yeh down with big business. Shut all their doors, they are evil. Take out the grocery chains, the car dealerships, the computer manufacturers, the hospitals and doctors.”
Don’t forget the restaurants. They’re big and making people eat too much. Shut down all Burger King. Shut down all McDonald’s. Shut down all Starbucks. Shutdown all Wendy’s. Shutdown all Dunkin Donuts. Shutdown all KFC. …
Shut down all Walmarts too! They are just eviiiiillll!
Posted by: chris | September 28, 2008, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm
steve?
FAT CHANCE if you really think you’re gonna spin this around and stick that MONSTRUOSITY of a president on Democrats…
honey you made your bed… that’s your baby.
of all the things I’ve heard! LOL
Posted by: GIGI == FREE PALIN | September 28, 2008, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm
rodney, Stop reading so much left wing propaganda and see the truth. In 2005 John McCain co-sponsored the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005.
The Bill was block by the Democrats in Committee and never passed. John McCain addressed the floor on May 26th, 2006. Here is an excerpt:
McCain: “I join as a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190, to underscore my support for quick passage of GSE regulatory reform legislation. If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole.
I urge my colleagues to support swift action on this GSE reform legislation.”
John McCain fought two years ago to shield the American people from the crisis some of us are facing.
What about Obama? Barack Obama is second only to Sen. Chris Dodd in most amount of Lobbyist money accepted from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Are you hearing this? He has been in the Senate less than four years and only Dodd has taken more money than he has. Since 1989. No wonder he wanted to keep Fannie and Freddie under Senate oversight.
And no wonder there isn’t an “Enron type” investigation going on. The Democrats are in charge of
Congress now and will not start and investigation of themselves.
Posted by: harry | September 28, 2008, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm
what century? this century???
YOU SEE HOW THEY CAN’T BE TRUSTED?
they are still ubber nonchalant about the fact that they’ve taken this country and COMPLETELY RUINED IT!
they really think nothing happened!!!!! nothing!
BROKEN FAMILIES, DEAD FATHERS, DEAD DAUGHTERS, DEAD MOTHERS, HOMELESS PEOPLE, BROKEN MARRIAGES, SICK CHILDREN USED TO RAISE MONEY FOR PERSONAL GAIN… nope nope… they can’t remember ANY OF IT…
oh but that Obama, THAT’s the biggest joke of the century.
Posted by: GIGI - FREE PALIN | September 28, 2008, 11:47 pm 11:47 pm
Yeah, I’d like to know if it is culturally ok to have an affair as long as you intentions are to marry the person you’re having an affair with. Seriously. We see alot of talk about affairs but they seem to be dismissed if one ends up marrying the other.
Posted by: kglack | September 28, 2008, 11:48 pm 11:48 pm
** You forget 9/11 and Katrina that were two knockout punches to the economy. Without President Bush’s tax cuts, business would have gone down for the count and never recovered **
That’s absurd! What does Dubba bungle on 9/11 and Katrina have anything to do with companies going down? All his tax cuts have done is skyrocket our deficit, and because of it, we have a significantly devalued dollar and are heading for skyrocketing inflation.
Bottom line is you cannot cut taxes without cutting spending.. it’s just simple math. Dubba cut taxes and sent spending into high gear, which was a disaster.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 11:48 pm 11:48 pm
about affairs… really, WHO CARES.
the man is TOO OLD, I don’t care if he’s having an affair with a COW… he is simply TOO OLD and has shifted values, beliefs, policy, JUST TO GET ELECTED like if it was on his bucket list or something!
no no no no
and Palin? oh comeee onnnn!!! Obama was chosen by millions of poeople to be their candidate because they want CHANGE, Palin was chosen by ONE MAN because he wanted ratings.
Posted by: GIGI | September 28, 2008, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
** What about Obama? Barack Obama is second only to Sen. Chris Dodd in most amount of Lobbyist money accepted from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. **
Harry, harry, harry..
Claim: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gave Obama large campaign contributions, second only to Senator Dodd.
Fact: Partially true but misleading
Reality:
It is true that, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, the second highest recipient of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac contributions is Obama. However, these are from individuals who work for these companies, not the companies themselves (which would be illegal). Top spot is Sen. Chris Dodd with $165,400, with Obama being number two with $126,349. McCain has received $21,500.
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/09/update-fannie-mae-and-freddie.html
Interestingly, if you look at contributions from Fannie and Freddies boards of directors and lobbyists, who are technically not employees, McCain has received a total of $169,000 and Obama has received $16,000. Combined, McCain has actually received more funding ($190,550) than Obama ($142,349) from these financial giants.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/us/politics/10fannie.html
In any event, these figures represent significantly less than 1% of each candidates total campaign contributions, and are therfore unlikely to make much of a difference in their positions one way or another.
For additional information, see:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/727/
Posted by: BillyBob | September 28, 2008, 11:54 pm 11:54 pm
I am waiting for Election day to roll around and to see if we are indeed a nation of pinheads …
Vote Obama and we become officialy a nation of pinheads and the Iranian President, God forbid, will be right in saying we are a country going down ..
Independents and undecideds, imagine our dear country in the hands of Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid …
The 3 stooges and the writers of our Apocalypse …
I want to have faith to believe there are enough Americans who can see through this whole economic fiasco and know that the answer is STILL NOT OBAMA … OBAMA is NOT THE ANSWER TO OUR ECONOMIC FIASCO …
WELL, FELLOW AMERICANS, if we indeed am a nation of pinheads , God help us all .
Posted by: AreWeANation Of Pinheads | September 28, 2008, 11:55 pm 11:55 pm
BillyBob, You just proved my point. McCain was behind the bill whose purpose was to regulate Fannie and Freddie, and as to when he co sponsor the bill, so what. The fact is McCain made a speech on the Senate floor in support of the bill. As to the Committee being run by, Republicans the fact is the bill was killed in Committee via a straight party line vote, the Republicans in favor of the bill and the Democrats all against the bill. Given this the Republicans knew the bill did not have a chance. Put the blame where it belongs, on the heads of Obama and the Democrats.
Posted by: harry | September 28, 2008, 11:56 pm 11:56 pm
McCain’s spit has more grit in it than Obama has in Obama’s whole body. WestCoastMessenger is now backing McCain, wholeheartedly. Never before in the history of America have we needed a government reformer like we need McCain, to stop a raid on Social Security, to attack runaway spending, and to pull the golden receptacle that kills this zombie bailout. Go McCain Go!
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | September 28, 2008, 11:56 pm 11:56 pm
BillyBob, I get it, in your world view, 9/11 and katrina had no impact on the economy. Just wonder what planet you are living on.
Posted by: harry | September 28, 2008, 11:59 pm 11:59 pm
** John McCain fought two years ago to shield the American people from the crisis some of us are facing. **
Harry, you apparently missed my earlier post on this.. here is the highlight:
The bill never made it out of committee (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs), which was at the time controlled by a Republican majority and chaired by Republican Senator Richard Shelby.
In other words, the Democrats never had anything to do with it!
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill
Posted by: BillyBob | September 29, 2008, 12:01 am 12:01 am
We must always let Obama run for election 2012, 1016, 2020, 2024…. Because thats all he ever does.
McCain/Palin 08
Posted by: vic | September 29, 2008, 12:03 am 12:03 am
Ya, this is also an example why I will NOT VOTE OBAMA as well …
This proves what kind of a man Obama really is … a man of NO INWARD OR OUTWARD INTEGRITY … OBAMA IS FAKE
He, himself, did not bother to think it was important to go to Washington and dare have the nerve to lay blame on MCCAIN ..
But, I do not need this to show me Obama is not the one … I ALREADY KNOW THAT OBAMA AINT A MAN OF SUBSTANCE WITHOUT THIS EPISODE ..
OBAMA IS MORE CROOK THAN I CAN IMAGINE … IF AMERICA IS TOO BLIND TO SEE IT NOW, THEN I GUESS AMERICA WILL HAVE TO SEE IF WHEN HE IS IN THE OVAL OFFICE WRITING HIS 3RD MEMOIR ..
Posted by: OBAMA AINT THE ONE | September 29, 2008, 12:04 am 12:04 am
** The fact is McCain made a speech on the Senate floor in support of the bill. As to the Committee being run by, Republicans the fact is the bill was killed in Committee via a straight party line vote, **
Sorry, but they never had a vote. According to the congressional record:
Last Action: Jul 28, 2005: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
And that was it. It died. Period.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 29, 2008, 12:07 am 12:07 am
Nation of Pinheads, well about 1/3 of the nation are pinheads. Over half voted Republican, and half of the Democrats voted for Obama, the other half voted for Hillary and about 1/4 of those are voting McCain. Not all of these liberals are pimply faced nerds sitting in the grandma’s basement talking big about Obama. Some of these people are from the “fight the smears” campaign that Obama has hired.
Obama is not the answer to our economic problems, foreign problems, ethical problems, or national defense problems. He has had no experience running anything in his life, not even a corner store. He doesn’t have what it takes to be POTUS. Have no doubt, Americans will see right through him come election day.
Posted by: S Adams | September 29, 2008, 12:09 am 12:09 am
McCain’s spit has more grit in it than Obama has in Obama’s whole body. WestCoastMessenger is now backing McCain, wholeheartedly. Never before in the history of America have we needed a government reformer like we need McCain, to stop a raid on Social Security, to attack runaway spending, and to pull the golden receptacle that kills this zombie bailout. Go McCain Go!
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Sep 28, 2008 11:56:15 PM
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You say Washington needs a reformer, but you say we need McCain who is a member of the same party that has screwed up and ruined this country. You can’t be serious, but if you are you need to see a shrink quick, fast and in a hurry.
Posted by: McCain/Palin = Corporations First | September 29, 2008, 12:11 am 12:11 am
*** I get it, in your world view, 9/11 and katrina had no impact on the economy. ***
Or course it did.. defense spending skyrocketed, defense contractors got a windfall, no-bid contracts were handed out left and right, government spending skyrocketed along with our deficit.
Remember, Andrew was worse in terms of monetary damages, yet the economy still flourished afterwards.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 29, 2008, 12:12 am 12:12 am
We must always let Obama run for election 2012, 1016, 2020, 2024…. Because thats all he ever does.
McCain/Palin 08
Posted by: vic | Sep 29, 2008 12:03:20 AM
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lol ive got a rude awakening 4 u
Posted by: GIGI - FREE PALIN | September 29, 2008, 12:15 am 12:15 am
Remember, Andrew was worse in terms of monetary damages, yet the economy still flourished afterwards.
Posted by: BillyBob | Sep 29, 2008 12:12:08 AM
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you guys don’t get it do you?
as the first major national tragedy after 9/11 and spending BILLIONS on getting prepared for national emergencies… I mean, HUMAN LIFE man!
no freken wonder…
Posted by: GIGI == FREE PALIN | September 29, 2008, 12:19 am 12:19 am
Brty: What would you know. Do you live in Chicago? Are you aware of the fact that he was a community organizer who was on the streets talking to young people but he didn’t have a desk and he didn’t do it for four years. Plus the fact he only went to certain neighborhoods on the southside. Do you believe he would go into Englewood and talk to the gang bangers that killed young children.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Sep 28, 2008 5:40:20 PM
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Did you know that it was community leaders that took the first steps in assuring women the right to vote?
Do you know what it takes to be a Community Leader?
Do you know that Sarah’s “BALANCING THE BUDGET” is more like trying to get paid travel expenses on over 300 days she spent in her own home?
Posted by: GIGI - FREE SARAH | September 29, 2008, 12:21 am 12:21 am
Gigi,
try to be creative. we are not boring.
What did Sarah say?
” She can see Russia from her Home.”
..And Liberals were slow to understand Her humor.
Give us some credit. We are fun party.
McCain/ Palin 08
Posted by: vic | September 29, 2008, 12:23 am 12:23 am
Dear Fellow Americans,
Mr. Present aka Barack O wants you to vote him into the White House.
Think about this some before you vote Mr. Present into the Oval Office.
It take a hell lot more to be the President than just being present.
Vote MCCAIN/PALIN please ..
Posted by: Mr. Present ? God help us all | September 29, 2008, 12:25 am 12:25 am
I can’t wait for Barack Obama to be our next president, we don’t need another do-nothing, say-nothing president in the White House. Barack Obama knows how to bring the middle class back up again, after we’ve been knocked down by Bush and McCain!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:25 am 12:25 am
*** as the first major national tragedy after 9/11 and spending BILLIONS on getting prepared for national emergencies… I mean, HUMAN LIFE man! ***
Well GIGI, the discussion was over companies going out of business, but that does bring up a good point.. Dubba performed the largest government reorg since WWII, which should have been a great asset to events such as Katrina. And we see how well that worked. And even though it was not supposed to cost taxpayers any money, the first year it cost over $30 billion, and has averaged around $50 billion a year thereafter.
Remember, Bush had the same “Less Government, Less Taxes” stance as McCain.
No thanks. Obama wants to go in the right direction, McCain wants to continue along the path of destruction.
Posted by: BillyBob | September 29, 2008, 12:26 am 12:26 am
There is a good chance McCain will die before his first term is over and the most unqualified person is going to run this country with two wars and a humongous deficit? I don’t think so!
VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN 08!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:27 am 12:27 am
Dear Fellow Americans,
Mr. Present aka Barack O wants you to vote him into the White House.
Think about this some before you vote Mr. Present into the Oval Office.
It take a hell lot more to be the President than just being present.
Vote MCCAIN/PALIN please ..
Posted by: Mr. Present ? God help us all | Sep 29, 2008 12:25:21 AM
************************
Better than Mr. Past…
McCain’s new Campaign Slogan: Forget!
Posted by: GIGI - FREE PALIN | September 29, 2008, 12:27 am 12:27 am
There was no humor in what Palin said about living close to Russia giving her foreign policy experience. She was actually serious, and she went even further to say that she does air watching to make sure Russians aren’t going to attack, I doubt she ever once thought about that in her 2 years as governor.
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:29 am 12:29 am
Gigi,
try to be creative. we are not boring.
What did Sarah say?
” She can see Russia from her Home.”
..And Liberals were slow to understand Her humor.
Give us some credit. We are fun party.
McCain/ Palin 08
Posted by: vic | Sep 29, 2008 12:23:15 AM
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VIc ,
thanks for your concern. Us poor defensless women have formed a coalition to MAkE SURE ThAT HAPPENS
and the next time she opens her mouth YOU WILL HEAR IT.
So, I understand you are bored with the same “rusia” and “let’s bomb ‘em!”
But nobody has actually seen Sarah Palin and she has not said anything new. at all.
But as soon as she is freed from the cold, graspy, grandpappy hands of good ol’ McDaddy, we will ask her a question and it will be new material for months to come.
How many interviews has Biden given? 300, 400?
Palin? uh.. um, is it 3?
Posted by: GIGI - FREE PALIN! | September 29, 2008, 12:34 am 12:34 am
Barack Obama has a good chance to win this election, especially after the debate last night when he won on McCain’s own turf. McCain’s running mate is running out of steam people are realizing how truly unqualified she is and his political stunt of suspending his campaign sure didn’t work. Poor McCain!
VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN 08!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:37 am 12:37 am
HUMOR?
LOL!!!!! Vick you are prescious.
BILLYBOB, my bad!
Posted by: GIGI - FREE SARAH new slogan, sounds more defensless, i like it | September 29, 2008, 12:38 am 12:38 am
She’s given 3 interviews and all of them proved how unquantified she is to be commander in chief in these times, when were facing two wars and have the biggest deficit in history! McCain is also proving to everyone that he is looking out for his own benefit, not the country’s! This is truly sad.
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:40 am 12:40 am
Unqualified***
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:41 am 12:41 am
I can’t wait for Barack Obama to be our next president, we don’t need another do-nothing, say-nothing president in the White House.
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. YOU SHOULD SEE obamas SENATE RECORD!!!
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 12:42 am 12:42 am
McCain is an old and grumpy man, who can’t even look his opponent in the eye! That’s exactly how he came across at the debate, and I have lost all respect for him!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:43 am 12:43 am
Yeah he showed up more times than McCain did in his whole 26 years in Congress.
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:44 am 12:44 am
Please you had no respect for Mccain to begin with. and your last post is a straight lie.
Barack Obama Has Shifted From Opposing Welfare Reform To Celebrating Welfare Reform In A Television Ad
Barack Obama Has Changed Positions On The D.C. Handgun Ban
Barack Obama Is Considering Reducing Corporate Taxes Despite Having Called Corporate Tax Cuts “The Exact Wrong Prescription For America”
Barack Obama Has Shifted Positions On Nuclear Power
Obama Adviser Said Obama Was Not Opposed To An Individual Health Care Mandate Despite His Opposition During The Primary
During The Primaries, Barack Obama Pledged To Filibuster Any Bill Which Contained Immunity For Telecommunications Companies Involved In Electronic Surveillance, But Now Backs A Compromise Bill
Despite Pledging To Withdraw American Troops From Iraq Immediately, Barack Obama Now Says He Would “Refine” His Policy After Listening To The Commanders On The Ground
Despite Pledging To Accept Public Financing, Barack Obama Has Reversed His Position And Opted Out Of The System
ANYONE WHO VOTES FOR OBAMA IS AN IDIOT/
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 12:51 am 12:51 am
Anybody here that advocates voting for McCain who is a member of the republican party the same party that has screwed up and ruined our great nation is either a paid blogger, delusional or stupid. I could add more but you get the picture. Why should republicans get rewarded for screwing up? Isn’t that like rewarding CEOs with huge bonuses even when they screw up the company. Who’s stupid enought to do that? A fool, idiot, moron, masochist?
Posted by: McCain/Palin = Corporations First | September 29, 2008, 12:51 am 12:51 am
Barack Obama’s major accomplishments!
* Senator Obama’s fight for universal children’s health care in Illinois.
* His success bringing Republicans and Democrats together on bills such as the one in Illinois requiring police interrogations and confessions to be videotaped.
* His leadership on ethics reform in Washington, the bill that lobbyists and special interests are complaining about right now has his name on it.
* His bill to make the federal budget far more transparent and accessible to Americans via the Internet, we could use that openness in Texas.
* And his vital work with Republicans to lock down nuclear weapons around the world.
Barack Obama has done more than McCain in his 10 years in public office than McCain has done in his 26 years in public office! And in his 26 years in public office he has been involved in scandal after scandal and has hired lobbyist and special interest groups to run and fund all his campaigns, and it’s not surprise that he chose Sarah Palin to be his running mate, she is currently under investigation!
VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN 08!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:52 am 12:52 am
To all you Republican haters.. get real!
Do you honestly think for one minute that your silly lies and bashing actually changes anyones mind over who they are voting for?
Poor delusional Repubs,
You show how out of touch with regular mainstream society you are, with you hate and fear mongering posts. YAWN
Intelligent society just doesn’t buy it.
So quit wasting your time here, go to
those so called “balanced Media” sites
you frequent. Don’t places like Drudge Report or Rush Lumpybutt have forums where all you haters can post about your favorite fear topics? You can pass the time scaring the crap out of each other. lol
Leave the rest of alone to have intelligent conversation on the issues.
I feel sorry for you, that you just don’t get it. Not everyone buys into the right wing propaganda that you do.
Sorry. :)
Obama/Biden for Real Change and positive hope for our nations future.
Posted by: Sara in Dallas | September 29, 2008, 12:54 am 12:54 am
Barack Obama has the right judgement and vision to make this country a better place. Finally restore the respect we once had from foreign countries and bring about peace and prosperity for everyone! McCain wants to give more and more to rich and hope it rains down on everyone else, well guess what it hasn’t worked for the last 8 years, and it’s not going to work ever! McCain wants to continue to spend our money to fund a war that should never have been waged, and thanks to his and Bush’s bad judgment were there rebuilding their country while our country is in a crisis! That is pathetic!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 12:57 am 12:57 am
Go to U tube and search under: Shocking Video Unearthed Democrats in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis
The Kool Aid Mountain watch team does not want you to see.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 12:58 am 12:58 am
Sara I am sure you are making a big impact in Farmers Branch (snicker).
Texas will be as red a rose.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 1:00 am 1:00 am
U tube video isn’t going to convince anyone to vote for McCain! Anyone can make a video! Get real!
We need real change in this country and after last nights debate, McCain proved to everyone that he is just MORE OF THE SAME!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 1:01 am 1:01 am
Not only is mcCain out of tout but….anybody here that advocates voting for McCain who is a member of the republican party the same party that has screwed up and ruined our great nation is either a paid blogger, delusional or stupid. I could add more but you get the picture. Why should republicans get rewarded for screwing up? Isn’t that like rewarding CEOs with huge bonuses even when they screw up the company. Who’s stupid enought to do that? A fool, idiot, moron, masochist, lobbyist?
Posted by: McCain/Palin = Corporations First | September 29, 2008, 1:03 am 1:03 am
Texas may remain red but states like North Carolina, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Indiana, North Dakota, Montana are in play this election! That should tell you that McCain is going to lose!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 1:04 am 1:04 am
Get History Kathy. The video shows DEMOCRATS not listening to reports about Fannie Mae.
OBAMA WILL LOSE:
Remember that the polls for Kerry and Gore at this time relative to election day were in double digits. Obama is WAY below that, and he’s never gained that many points in just a few weeks all this year. He also overpolls, as happened in the primaries.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 1:04 am 1:04 am
McCain’s campaign team are all lobbyist’s! We need CHANGE not more of the same!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 1:05 am 1:05 am
Actually Kerry didn’t do as well as Obama is doing, he was always trailing in the polls ALWAYS, so we are looking good!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 1:06 am 1:06 am
Barack Obama tried to pass legislation to stop sub prime mortgages that Freddie and Fannie were lending out! He knew what was going to happen, he has the judgment and vision to lead us!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 1:08 am 1:08 am
Barack Obama as the better chance of winning this election, people are hungry for change, the last 8 years have been a struggle because of Bush and McCain! WE NEED CHANGE!
Posted by: Kathy | September 29, 2008, 1:10 am 1:10 am
So did McCain:
“For years I have been concerned about the regulatory structure that governs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac… and the sheer magnitude of these companies and the role they play in the housing market… If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole.” —John McCain arguing for passage of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act (S. 190) which he co-sponsored in 2005.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 1:11 am 1:11 am
Barack Obama as the better chance of winning this election, people are hungry for change,
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Regurgitated propaganda of hope and wisdom from Kool Aid Mountain.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 1:13 am 1:13 am
For someone who want’s less government, why on earth would McCain introduce a bill to create, of all things, a United States Boxing Commission? Senate bill S.84, introduced by McCain, according to the Congressional Budget Office would cost taxpayers $7 million the first year and $34 million over the 2008-2012 period.
http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=7829&type=0
Posted by: Igor | September 29, 2008, 1:14 am 1:14 am
It became clear today that the Democrats were secretly trying to funnel money to Acorn through the Mortgage bailout plan. Most Americans aren’t familiar with this “community organization.” Acorn, or Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now has found itself accused of everything from voter fraud to contributing to the sub-prime mortgage crisis. How foolish can it be to reward an organization with bailout money, when that organization helped to start the crisis to begin with. Acorn lobbied for the restructuring of the mortgage industry that led to such foolish ideas allowing welfare money to be considered income when applying for a home loan.
The real kicker is that Barack Obama has dubious links to Acorn. When he refers to his past experience as a “neighborhood organizer”, he fails to mention that he was affiliated with Acorn and backed by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 1:17 am 1:17 am
Claim: McCain claims that he championed legislation that would have prevented the current financal meltdown;
Fact: False/Misleading
In his September 19th speach in Arlington, VA., Sen. McCain states:
“Two years ago, I called for reform of this corruption at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Congress did nothing. Senator Obama did nothing, and actually profited from this system of abuse and scandal”
What he is referring to is a Senate bill (S.109[109th] Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005) which was originally authored by Sen. Charles Hagel and co-sponsored by Sen. Sununu and Sen. Dole. It was not until after a 2006 Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Report to Congress outlining problems with the two organizations that Sen. McCain decided to add his name to the bill as a co-sponsor. The bill never made it out of committee (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs), which was at the time controlled by a Republican majority and chaired by Republican Senator Richard Shelby. The statement about Congress and Sen. Obama doing nothing is true, but misleading, since there was nothing that they could have done until the bill came to the floor of the Senate, which it never did.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-190
http://www.ofheo.gov/AnnualReports.aspx
Posted by: BillyBob | September 29, 2008, 1:18 am 1:18 am
Arizona Republican Senator John McCain isn’t shy about seeing his name in the sports pages. And that’s a good thing. The International Olympic Committee grand pooh-bahs and the heads-in-the-sand folks responsible for the steroid mess in baseball deserve to be taken down from time to time.
In case you’ve missed the headlines, the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee is threatening to introduce legislation to clean up baseball if the sport doesn’t act quickly to fix the problem. But lost in the media rage over steroids is a bill already introduced by McCain to create a federal boxing commission.
Friends describe McCain as “extremely resolute” about the Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004, which could be acted upon as early as this week. The senator, who ruffled some political feathers along the way, cleverly attached the bill to a copyright proposal that enjoys bipartisan support. But the feeling is if his boxing legislation fails to gain approval before Congress heads home for the holidays, it will almost certainly fail next year.
The bill would, among other things:
• Establish the United States Boxing Commission, consisting of an executive director and three commissioners appointed by the President (with no more than two from the same political party or from either side of the Mississippi River), to make and oversee uniform safety standards, including the requirement that emergency medical personnel and an ambulance be present at ringside at all times.
• Grant the commission authority to conduct investigations and provide it with subpoena power.
• Maintain confidential medical records and medical suspension information on every licensed boxer.
• License all boxers, promoters, referees and judges.
• Require promoters to submit contracts with boxers to ensure payment of purse monies to the athletes.
These are all good ideas. Lord knows baseball let its steroid issue slide, though it pales in comparison to all that ails the sweet science. The guess is baseball can handle things without dialing up the Feds. Boxing, on the other hand, needs all the help it can get.
The argument against the bill is it’s a duplication of some services in states that are already doing the right thing. If so, that’s too bad. The problem is too few states are properly policing the sport. A handful of states don’t even have boxing commissions.
So you end up with risky fights in states that have weak commissions or no commission at all. You watch guys who probably shouldn’t be in the ring, like ex-champ Riddick Bowe, shop for a state until he finds one that will allow him to fight. Or, you watch a punch-drunk Meldrick Taylor stumble around a ring two years ago in Alabama — a state (not surprisingly) without a commission.
McCain has played in this arena before. His first effort, the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, created an identification card system and mandated that state athletic commissions honor the individual commission medical suspensions. Four years later, he co-authored the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, which attempted to limit the control of fighters by promoters and sanctioning bodies.
Misconduct continues to beset the fight game. As McCain wrote in a recent Stanford Law Review article on the subject, “Without the adoption and implementation of uniform federal standards, I fear that the sport of boxing will continue its downward spiral toward irrelevance.”
Can it possibly sink any lower? And does anyone care?
Take the story of manager/matchmaker Robert Mitchell and journeyman heavyweight Thomas “Top Dog” Williams, who were convicted recently of conspiring to fix a fight in Las Vegas four years ago. It wasn’t big news in the mainstream media, presumably because the lead characters weren’t sexy names in the fight business. There was never a cry for the Nevada State Athletic Commission to hold hearings, even though the fix was a black eye for what is thought to be one of the more professional commissions.
Yet if people believe this was the only fight fixed in Nevada or anywhere else they’re crazy. It is obviously not every card, but it’s happening. There are mismatches and overmatches. Not fixed fights necessarily, but under-card matches set up so the local fighter or a fighter tied to the promoter can pad his record. All too often commissions knuckle under the influence of promoters, managers and sanctioning bodies.
No one is saying McCain’s bill is packed with all of the answers. Or that Washington politicians sticking their noses in sports is a good thing. That said, boxing isn’t in position to turn away a caring hand.
Mike Fish is a senior writer for SI.com.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | September 29, 2008, 1:21 am 1:21 am
GOVERNMENT CONTROLLING BOXING!!! THAT IS TOO FUNNY.. THEY CANT EVEN CONTROL THEMSELVES. SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOT TO SHAKE YOUR HEAD AND WALK AWAY IN AWE OVER WHAT THESE GUYS COME UP WITH.
JULIE
Posted by: JullieQ | September 29, 2008, 1:33 am 1:33 am
Anybody watched 20/20 2 days ago with Diane sawyer?
Please pay attention on the clip of Obama’s high school register paper.
There were his religion and his citizenship on the paper.
Just google it.
The paper said he was Indonesian Citizen and a Muslim.
Now..I believe what the rumor said.
Posted by: crisis08 | September 29, 2008, 1:34 am 1:34 am
All you need to do is see Rep. Barney Franks and listen to him and you get a picture of what is behind the bloger on this site. This is the leader in all his brillance…
Posted by: Saltyboy | September 29, 2008, 1:40 am 1:40 am
NOTHING CAN SAVE PALIN FROM BEING AN AIRHEAD!!
I am sorry Republicans, that’s just a fact…
Now we all can see why the McCain campaign has been keeping her hidden and away from reporters, she is DUMB as a ROCK!
After that horribly embarrassing interview with Katie Couric on CBS, and the accurate representation of it on S&L by Tina Fey last night, I wonder what the debate is going to look like next Thursday?
Oooow, it’s probably going to be pretty painful for you Republicans, huh??
A bunch of people at work have a pool going. We are betting on whether or not she runs from the stage crying in “shame” and at what point she will do it. I have my money on the 65 minute mark, what do you guys think??
There are a few more squares left I can get, one at 45 minutes and a couple at around the 70 minute mark….
What do you think?
Posted by: Davis | September 29, 2008, 1:44 am 1:44 am
** The paper said he was Indonesian Citizen and a Muslim.
Now..I believe what the rumor said. **
Everyone knows he lived in Indonesia for a while, and that his father was Muslim. Get over it, he is as much an American as anyone else. STSC!!! (stop the silly crap)
Posted by: Concerned American | September 29, 2008, 1:48 am 1:48 am
There are going to be some GREAT campaign ads coming from the 527s, so bide your time. Obama will be limping to the finish line, way after McCain passes it.
McCain in a landslide. Trust me.
;-)
Posted by: No Obama | September 29, 2008, 1:49 am 1:49 am
Senator Obama, in his first debate with Mcain, was demeaned and insulted by him, through his repetitions, that Obama doesn’t understand. In other words, he called Obama a complete Idiot, yet that supposed idiotic senator won the debate outright. Far from being an idiot,here is a true and remarkable individual, who realizes that all are one spiritually speaking. Obama loves people of every race and culture, and desires to serve all the people, for all that is good and perfect. With his super wife michelle at his side,coupled with a highly competent VP in the person of Biden,they will steer this country back unto its right course. As for Macaine and his followers,who are running scared,the next best thing for them is to resort to mud slinging, in an effort to confuse the minds of the voters.Do not permit this to happen to you, for we have endured 8 years of the Bush\Macaine Government. Rest assured that America under Obama and Biden, will remain the greatest and most powerful country on the face of this earth, which must be so, for America holds the cup of light to the rest of the world.May God continue to Bless America.
Posted by: revNorbert | September 29, 2008, 1:49 am 1:49 am
Newsweek declared McCain the winner of the debate.
Nice try though.
Posted by: No Obama | September 29, 2008, 1:54 am 1:54 am
Trust me, McCain will win and it won’t even be close.
Obama is going to need a lot more help than the voter fraud group ACORN to help him win.
Like becoming a whole other person.
President McCain WILL be sworn in next January 20, 2009.
And that’s a fact.
Posted by: No Obama | September 29, 2008, 1:55 am 1:55 am
Concerned American,
TTTT ( to tell the truth), how about his citizenship?
Go google those Indonesian languages.
It’s on the paper.
Warga Negara : Indonesia.
in english means Citizenship: Indonesia
Posted by: crisis08 | September 29, 2008, 2:02 am 2:02 am
No Obama,
You keep forgetting about Palin…
After Thursday’s debate disaster (probably better than the Katie Couric CBS interview) it will be all over for McKeating-5 and his Republican henchmen!!
Biden is really going to put some lipstick on that moose in the headlights!!
Posted by: Davis | September 29, 2008, 2:05 am 2:05 am
** Far from being an idiot,here is a true and remarkable individual **
Absolutely. I’m amazed that even the rabid republican dolts here can’t admit it. Most people in this country could come no where close to what he has accomplished, in his education, career and political life. Let alone do it as a minority. To see people try to tarnish his accomplishments just shows how low some will go, and a severe lacking in character.
But, just like the GOP tried to slam Kerry, by calling into question that he was not a true war hero (a truely despicable act for anyone to do), so they will try everything to smear Obama.
I am glad that enough people have the sense to see through it, and do what’s best for the direction of our country instead of whats best for their party.
Posted by: Concerned American | September 29, 2008, 2:11 am 2:11 am
** It’s on the paper.
** Warga Negara : Indonesia.
** in english means Citizenship: Indonesia
Yup.. so what? He lived in Indonesia.
He lived there when he was 6 till he was 10. When I went to school, my parents listed me as a Christian, because THEY WERE.
This has been done to death and frankly it’s getting a bit boring. Similar claims have been rated “Pants on Fire Lier” on politifact and refuted on some of the others. Give it a rest dude and look at the real issues facing this country.
Posted by: Concerned American | September 29, 2008, 2:20 am 2:20 am
This seems more like an AOL chatroom than a blog.
OBAMA/BIDEN will be an improvement.
VOTE DEMOCRATIC OR DIE STUPID.
Posted by: Jan | September 29, 2008, 2:27 am 2:27 am
Hey “NO OBAMA”:
My guess is Obama/Biden will win the election by 9 points.
I pray they stay safe.
Posted by: Jan | September 29, 2008, 2:31 am 2:31 am
On behalf of all good Muslims in all the world, good day. The elections are only two months away but we are converting many at this pivotal time in history, praise be to Allah! We wish to thank you for supporting our candidates and assisting our soon taking of the ultimate position of power in the western hemisphere. There will be no stopping the will of Allah! As our chosen leaders surely assume their rightful seats of power, we will disburse of the infidels ways and shall rule by the word as set forth in our Quran. The path is set for our chosen brother Obama, praise be to Allah.
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/standardvidbottom?source=mainnav
Posted by: Abdul | September 29, 2008, 2:35 am 2:35 am
Carl R.? Is that you hiding behind that Abdul moniker? Sure smells like you.
Posted by: Concerned American | September 29, 2008, 2:42 am 2:42 am
You know, the really funny thing is that all these ‘terrorism’ scare tactics that people are using for political gain (Dubba especially), is laughable. Al-Qaeda is really just a handfull of idiots totaling much less than the entire population of Wassila. The CIA estimated them at between 1000-1500 total worldwide in 2000. Even if you totaled all the other terrorist groups, it still wouldn’t come close. As for how to get rid of them, everyone should really read:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT314/index.html
which was presented before Congress Sept. 18, 2008
Posted by: Concerned American | September 29, 2008, 2:54 am 2:54 am
Concerned,
I do not know Mr. Carl. I have lived in America for many years now. I have become a citizen and I am very pleased with the current election. Never have I imagined such an opportunity. I tell my friends back at home that America can become a better place and I am doing my contribution. Thank you,
Abdul
علي سبيل المثال : +ايران-فرنا (و هو البحث الذي يجب ان تظهر فيه كلمة ايران و لاتوجد فيه كلمة فرنا).
Posted by: abdul | September 29, 2008, 2:54 am 2:54 am
Concerned is correct. There are very few terrorists in Islam, many more in the Jew and Christian societies. That is why we feel that Islam rightfully should have more responsibility in western countries. The law of the Quran is more just than any laws written by man. I will be proud if Obama even puts small parts of it into affect. It will be a start in reforming this country. This is surely the change he often refers to. Praise be to Allah.
Abdul
Posted by: Abdul | September 29, 2008, 3:10 am 3:10 am
My Fellow Idiots!
Keep fighting over Twittle dee or twittle dumb. Rome burns!
It is time to divorce ourselves from both parties and declare independence from both parties. The president has drove us into the ground. The congress has drove us into the ground. Prepare to enter a USA that is different from any country you have ever lived in. The congress has allowed the Federal reserve to become another branch of government. It is a group of private banks poised to grab everything of value in the USA. Our congress and the president has allowed it because they are afraid of the political back lash that would appear. Prime example. J.P. Morgan, (supposedly one of the Fed banks) just bought WAMU for pennies on the dollar. A win win situation….they never lose!
depression win, boom, win, war, win, peace, win…they print money out of thin air and collect interest! What a deal! They collect assest’s when there’s a bankruptcy…yet, they pay nothing for a loss! They just turn on the printing press and whammo!
This has setup the pit bulls of the world! Russia, prime example…Georgia was attacked! Nothing we can do about it. Now Venezuala is getting nuke. Nothing we can do about it….We’re broke!
Ron Paul was and is right..he’s like a seer of the ages….he’s no longer running for President but I’d suggest we listen to him before we enter a 20 year depression! This bail out act will cause inflation like the world has never seen! Hate Kia’s? It may very well be 100,000.00 to drive one. Bread….6.00 a loaf. We left the gold standard and things went wild…why? The gold standard controls spending! You can’t print a meaningless dollar without a meaningful one dollar piece of gold. You think you’ve got problems now? It’s only started my fellow Idiots! Wake up or prepare to beg for food! If they allow the economy to deflate then we have hope….maybe a year of depression but we’ll come back quickly….I’m afraid they won’t let it happen. Pray for America!
Posted by: kennedy | September 29, 2008, 3:10 am 3:10 am
Well “abdul”, guess it’s a damn shame for you that neither candidate is a muslim.. actually, I would prefer an atheist over any religious affiliation. At least they put people first over supernatural boogie men.
Posted by: Janice | September 29, 2008, 3:26 am 3:26 am
You are joking right? This from a man who waited a week after McCain comes out and outlines what he wants to see in the bill to protect us? This from a man who comes out a week late and give 3 of the same recommendations that John McCain did. This from a man who goes back on the trail while McCain goes back to Washington to try and help. Sorry but this guy Obama has not one ounce of courage, he is always behind the curve! You know if you lefties really believe in this guy, the country is far worse than I thought! Somehow I still think when people walk into the voting booth, they will not pull the lever for this guy! What a jerk!
Posted by: Chuck | September 29, 2008, 6:52 am 6:52 am
Obama -in his role as community Organizer– helped to twist the arms of many bank members into lowering their credit standards so even those who couldnt afford a mortgage were practically guaranteed one. He and The Democrats going back to Clinton- pushed for homes for everyone and now look at the mess we are in. the Democrats then voted sevral times against regulation. Many of us blamed this on the Republicans but if you look closely at several reports you will see who the major culprit is. Obama cannot deliver on a health plan now or anything else he promised. the money is notthere. Does he care ? No – he went out campaigning as soon as he could whereas McCain went back to Washington twice. One put his country first, the other put HIMSELF first as he always does. The “Citizen of the World” – concerned about every other country except the USA !!! Obama he said hed give away 50 billion to poor countries in Africa and the Middle East – but no word on giving to us- the USA. His mask is slipping !!!
Posted by: jimbo | September 29, 2008, 7:14 am 7:14 am
By Katrina like obama means I guess he warned everybody before it happened twice was shut down because it was seen as going against low income families.Then showed up at the scene of the crime and pushed to make sure we are all protected and this wont happen again.Thats a pretty good Inference.Obama too busy pointing fingers again but thats what community organizers do right
Posted by: reddog0216 | September 29, 2008, 7:57 am 7:57 am
Barack Obama is acting more like a “bench player” who, instead of joining the huddle and pumping up his teammates, talks to a TV reporter and tells the fans that the team sucks and the team won’t be losing if he was playing. He asks the fans to put him in the game.
DO YOU WANT AN EGOISTIC PLAYER LIKE THIS OR A TEAM PLAYER?
Posted by: zoilodel | September 29, 2008, 8:29 am 8:29 am
Barack Obama is acting more like the rookie who, instead of joining the huddle and supporting his teammates, talks to a TV reporter and tells the fans that the team sucks and the team won’t be losing if he was playing. He asks the fans to put him in the game.
DO YOU WANT AN EGOISTIC PLAYER LIKE THIS OR A TEAM PLAYER?
Posted by: zoilodel | September 29, 2008, 8:39 am 8:39 am
Barack Obama is acting more like the rookie who, instead of joining the huddle and supporting his teammates, talks to a TV reporter and tells the fans that the team sucks and the team won’t be losing if he was playing. He asks the fans to put him in the game.
DO YOU WANT AN EGOISTIC PLAYER LIKE THIS OR A TEAM PLAYER?
Posted by: zoilodel | September 29, 2008, 8:40 am 8:40 am
Obama is NOT ahead in Ohio
Posted by: TommyF | Sep 28, 2008 6:08:
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That is correct TommyF….come join our NOBAMA site…men, women and even Republicans are welcome. We are voting for Anyone but Obama! NOBAMA!
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Posted by: HP Boston | September 29, 2008, 8:46 am 8:46 am
Dear Gov. Rendell,
Since I have read that you are now a member of Barack Obama’s truth squad, I am hoping that you will spread that sentiment both ways. I would like you to talk about Obama’s trip to Iraq and his conversation with Hoshyar Zebari which I and many other Americans is a violation of the Logan Act. I would also like you to bring to light his 500 thousand plus contributions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I would like you to tell your constituents about the Phillip Berg lawsuit which alleges Obama unqualified to run for President based on his dual citizenship. I would like you to relay the truth behind Obama’s questionable associations with convicted domestic terrorist William Ayers. Maybe show some of Reverand Wright’s sermons at your next press conference? Or perhaps bring up some facts from Dr. Lynette Long’s research into the Obama camp’s caucus fraud in Texas. Speaking of caucus fraud, how about Obama’s involvement with ACORN?
I am counting on you, Governor Rendell to do your truth squad duty!
Posted by: HP Boston | September 29, 2008, 8:47 am 8:47 am
Sara I am sure you are making a big impact in Farmers Branch (snicker).
Texas will be as red a rose.
Posted by: Cultural Amnesia | Sep 29, 2008 1:00:03 AM
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a republican nicknamed: “CULTURAL AMNESIA”? no doubt.
I was in Austin this past weekend, when I got off the plane and set foot in the Lone Star for the first time I wondered what it would be like….
Met this LOVELY 75 year old lady who worked at the Hotel’s shop, YES! WORKED. we struck a conversation and she mentioned something about next year “if she made it to January”
I said, HEY! if McCain is planning on going for four more years, SURELY you’ll be there to vote for him on his re-election bid! her response?
“F#@K that Mother+#@&er” LOL!!!!!
Seriously, I was grabbing on to my knees I could not even breathe!!!!
Yeah it is a red state… but not all of us have CULTURAL AMNESIA.
“Those who do not study the past have an exciting opportunity to repeat it”
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DO YOU WANT AN EGOISTIC PLAYER LIKE THIS OR A TEAM PLAYER?
Posted by: zoilodel | Sep 29, 2008 8:40:05 AM
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I WANT CHANGE.
Posted by: GIGI -- FREE SARAH! | September 29, 2008, 8:57 am 8:57 am
Obama has a lot of nerve bringing up ANYTHING about Hurricane Katrina, when he and his running mate BOTH voted to divert funds away from Katrina Relief in favor of the Bridge to Nowhere.
Posted by: Lee | September 29, 2008, 9:18 am 9:18 am
Barack Obama is acting more like the rookie, who instead of cheering his teammates, kibitzes on the bench and blames every teammate for every bad play.
Posted by: zoilodel | September 29, 2008, 9:29 am 9:29 am
Everytime Obama gets his butt kicked in a debate he heals his ego by running off to a crowd of black people to give his opponent the finger or make idiotic statements like that.
Posted by: geevill | September 29, 2008, 9:39 am 9:39 am
OBAMA ACTING LIKE ROOKIE WHO YELLS AT TEAMMATE WHO MAKES A BAD PLAY IN FRONT OF TV CAMERAS BUT DOESN’T JOIN TEAM HUDDLE.
Posted by: zoilodel | September 29, 2008, 9:54 am 9:54 am
Obama, Frank and Dodd are very upset that the Republicans made them remove money that was allocated to ACORN from the Bail Out Bill.
I can’t believe the Democrats want to give money to a corrupt organization like ACORN…wait yes I can believe this, since Obama was once their lawyer and ACORN registers “dead” people as Democrats.
Posted by: susie | September 29, 2008, 10:05 am 10:05 am
Wow- look at all these McCain supporters on ABC!! I thought Obama was leading in the polls…check the blogs…nobody believes his bullsh!t…
The liberal news media is attempting to sway this election, costing them valuable credibility. I cant wait to see the complete destruction of this lying and blatantly partisan entity. F you Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric! You coddle Dems while attempting to beat up on Sarah Palin. You call this journalism? YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES!! Especially you, Charlie, looking down your nose at her like some ivory tower professor. Your arrogance is only equaled by your lack of intelligence. We are not fooled…
Any coincidence that all major news outlets are based in the bluest states??
Obama and his “laissez-faire is over” attitude is a pinko commie and should be removed from the ticket on a technicality just as he did to his opponents in 1996…
All style, no substance. I pray for mccain/palin to be elected by a landslide, not only for the sake of this country and the principles it was built on, but also to watch that fu*ker Joe Scarborough and his cronies fumble for words when they have to comment on B Hussein Obama’s concession speech.
Posted by: Nick | September 29, 2008, 11:02 am 11:02 am
And don’t for a second forget that Dodd, and Frank are responsible for this mess that we’re in!!!!!!!!
Google the Community Reinvestment Act…Noble in its attempts to promote home ownership but bankrupt in its execution. Frank championed this to buy votes from Democrat constituencies and now wants to blame it on the republicans. HE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE. IT MAKES ME SICK TO RESIDE IN A STATE THAT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY RE-ELECT SUCH A PIECE OF SH!T.
YOU’RE ALL PISSED ABOUT 700 BILLION????!! WHAT A BOUT THE 5 TRILLION WE’RE NOW ON THE HOOK FOR FROM FREDDIE/FANNIE??
Now we have this useless do nothing congress trying to slip in money for ACORN???? I want to vomit when I think about how Anti American this is… ACORN is an organization of hypocrites. Check their website. In addition to committing mass voter fraud, they rail against predatory lending etc etc and then offer low down payment loans to people that can’t afford the payments. Forgive me if I’m wrong but weren’t low down payments and questionable credit what got us into the mess in the first place??
Posted by: Nick | September 29, 2008, 11:14 am 11:14 am
Obama has no idea how he sounds when he calls McCain’s reaction to the bailout to Katrina, he says Mccain just stood there like FEMA and Bush…….
he has no shame, and by the way does this sound familiar when Obama didnt go at first to the Gustav
hurrican area in was it, parts of Mississippi? (will give him credit, he did go to the Houston astrodome where some of the victims were housed)
Obama said then, “There was no magic reason why now instead of earlier. We didn’t want to come down here unless there was something concrete and productive to do.”
In describing his rationale for not visiting the Gulf Coast this week, Obama said the “tail” of his staff, traveling media, Secret Service and local authorities could get in the way of hurricane-relief initiatives.
The Illinois senator noted this week that he has had conversations with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R), New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, and the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency about Gustav.
Obama’s running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.), was also among the senators who had not visited New Orleans or the surrounding areas at the six-month anniversary of Katrina.
Grilled about it on “Meet the Press” by the late Tim Russert, the loquacious Biden paused several seconds before answering that he didn’t want to appear to be grandstanding. Shortly after that interview, Biden toured the Gulf Coast.
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Posted by: HP Boston | September 29, 2008, 11:33 am 11:33 am
All you dems are just terrified that your boy isn’t going to win. Poor losers!
Posted by: Della | September 29, 2008, 11:41 am 11:41 am
THIS IS FROM THE DEREGULATORS:
In 2002 there was an interagency review of the effectiveness of the 1995 regulatory changes to the Community Reinvestment Act and new proposals were considered.[6] In related 2003 proposals, the Bush Administration recommended that a new Department of the Treasury agency should supervise the primary agents guaranteeing subprime loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Congressional support was approximately split along Party lines and the proposal eventually failed.[11] The New York Times, calling Barney Frank “the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee,” quoted his opposition to the changes: “These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing.”[12]
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency put new regulations into effect September of 2005. [13] The regulations were opposed by a contingent of Democrats[14]
The regulations included less restrictive new definitions of “small” and “intermediate small” banks.[3] “Intermediate small banks” were defined as banks with assets of less than $1 billion, but allows banks to opt for examination as a large bank.[13] Currently banks with assets greater than $1.061 billion have their CRA performance evaluated according to lending, investment and service tests. The agencies use the Consumer Price Index to adjust the asset size thresholds for small and large institutions annually
I guess the democrats dont want to talk about this one
Posted by: reddog0216 | September 29, 2008, 11:48 am 11:48 am
Gov. Blunt Statement on Obama Campaign’s Abusive Use of Missouri Law Enforcement
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on news reports that have exposed plans by U.S. Senator Barack Obama to use Missouri law enforcement to threaten and intimidate his critics.
“St. Louis County Circuit Attorney Bob McCulloch, St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, Jefferson County Sheriff Glenn Boyer, and Obama and the leader of his Missouri campaign Senator Claire McCaskill have attached the stench of police state tactics to the Obama-Biden campaign.
“What Senator Obama and his helpers are doing is scandalous beyond words, the party that claims to be the party of Thomas Jefferson is abusing the justice system and offices of public trust to silence political criticism with threats of prosecution and criminal punishment.
“This abuse of the law for intimidation insults the most sacred principles and ideals of Jefferson. I can think of nothing more offensive to Jefferson’s thinking than using the power of the state to deprive Americans of their civil rights. The only conceivable purpose of Messrs. McCulloch, Obama and the others is to frighten people away from expressing themselves, to chill free and open debate, to suppress support and donations to conservative organizations targeted by this anti-civil rights, to strangle criticism of Mr. Obama, to suppress ads about his support of higher taxes, and to choke out criticism on television, radio, the Internet, blogs, e-mail and daily conversation about the election.
“Barack Obama needs to grow up. Leftist blogs and others in the press constantly say false things about me and my family. Usually, we ignore false and scurrilous accusations because the purveyors have no credibility. When necessary, we refute them. Enlisting Missouri law enforcement to intimidate people and kill free debate is reminiscent of the Sedition Acts – not a free society.”
Posted by: HP Boston | September 29, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
So, Economic Obumbler and MBNA Joe Biden and the rest of the Democrats want to side with George W. Bush and Henry Paulson…
Just give $700,000,000,000.00 to the outgoing Treasury Secretary to dole out to his Wall Street buddies and banks as he sees fit in the last four months of the Bush administration…
What an idiot…
Posted by: Jayhawk | September 29, 2008, 12:22 pm 12:22 pm
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Posted by: Judge | September 29, 2008, 12:42 pm 12:42 pm
I for one do not believe these over inflated polls for Barak Obama. Where do they get them. I don’t know anyone who is voting for the man. Especially since he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar at Fannie and Freddie’s house. He has lied to the American people over and over. Starting back during the debates with Hillary. They showed on national TV last night with film footage of how he says one thing one day, and less than 24 hours later at new venue he flip-flops and says something altogether different. It all depends on who he is talking to. He is a liar and a crook and cannot be trusted. He was the #2 senator receiving monies from Fannie and Freddie. Second only to Chris Dodd. How could anyone in their right mind entrust this country to a crook like Obama. I think America is waking up and realizing who he really is. Despite the grossly inflated polls and biased news media coverage. Real Americans are not fooled. The polls were inflated for the democrats in 2000 and also in 2004 and we all know they didn’t win the white house then either.
Posted by: Brenda | September 29, 2008, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
Typical ignorant, offensive, divisive comments from Obama who clearly does NOT understand anything about Katrina and doesn’t want us to know about all the money he & his pals Sen. Chris Dodd & Obama advisor Frank Raines & Obama’s pet organization ACORN – which habitually commits voter fraud – have ALL received from Fannie & Freddie. As a native Louisianan, let me clue you in, Obama: The Katrina tragedy was brought about by YEARS of local corrupt politicians who put federal money in their own pockets & into riverboat gambling casionos rather than using it as it was intended to shore up the levees & dikes. This is a FACT. Local La pols did not act responsiblity during Katrina nor afterwards nor proactively. This is a FACT. The dominant political party in La for the past 80 years has been the Democrats, Obama, YOUR party. This is another FACT. And they turned it into a welfare state in the 1970s when they chose not to diversify when La’s major oil and agricultural industry fell through. That is a FACT. How dare you, Sen. Obama, try to absolve local La pols for their responsibilty in Katrina. And how dare you try to absolve Democrats for their part anything. YOUR party controls this do-nothing Congress & controls policy in Washington. This do-nothing Congress has the lowest approval rating in history – between 9 & 17%, FACTS that you chose to ignore & not take responsibilty. You obviously think all of the American public/voters are STUPID.
Posted by: Dee | September 29, 2008, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! OBAMA/BIDEN ARE BETTER CHOICE ! ANYTHIHG ELS WILL BE WORSE THAN BUSH!!!
Posted by: Junior | September 29, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! OBAMA/BIDEN ARE BETTER CHOICE ! ANYTHIHG ELSE WILL BE WORSE THAN BUSH!!!
Posted by: Junior | September 29, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
AMERICANS MUST PURNISH THE PARTY(GOP) THAT RUINED THE COUNTRY REGARDLESS!! THIS IS HOW EUROPEANS CHANGE THEIR GOVERNMENTS SO THAT NO PARTY WILL TAKE THE PEOPLE FOR GRANTED!! YOU DON´T REWARD A PARTY THAT HAS DONE SO MUCH DAMAGE WITH ANY VOTE, IT SENDS A WRONG SIGNAL AND THEY´LL KEEP ON DOING THE SAME!!!WAKE UP AMERICANS FOR A COMPLETE CHANGE !!
Posted by: Junior | September 29, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
AMERICANS MUST PURNISH THE PARTY(GOP) THAT RUINED THE COUNTRY REGARDLESS!! THIS IS HOW EUROPEANS CHANGE THEIR GOVERNMENTS SO THAT NO PARTY WILL TAKE THE PEOPLE FOR GRANTED!! YOU DON´T REWARD A PARTY THAT HAS DONE SO MUCH DAMAGE WITH ANY VOTE, IT SENDS A WRONG SIGNAL AND THEY´LL KEEP ON DOING THE SAME!!!WAKE UP AMERICANS FOR A COMPLETE CHANGE !!
Posted by: Junior | September 29, 2008, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
You don’t reward a party that done so much damage with any vote, it sends a wrong signal and they’ll keep on doing the same.
Posted by Junior .
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We vote for the person not The Party!
Posted by: Fakebama | September 29, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
Every 4 years we hear the same lies from republicans. Bill Clinton was a “tax and spend liberal”. He was going to “raise our taxes”. He was going to wreck the economy. He had “no experience in foreign policy” blah blah blah. Clinton left us with the best economy since WWII, record low unemployment,record budget SURPLUSES and
America was respected and loved around the world. Fear and smear and lies is all the republicans have. Their record
is not something they can run on. Don’t be fooled again America.
Posted by: Jack | September 29, 2008, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm
Brenda, you need to get out more of your little bubble. If you know of “no one” who is voting for Obama, you need to get out of your gated community a little more.
Posted by: Jack | September 29, 2008, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
Read about the Despicable organisation called ACORN and the Huge VOTER fraud Going on right now. Remember Obama used to work for this Organization, Its a Truly Vile Organization that Perpetrates FRAUD in every state it can.
http://www.rottenacorn.com/index.html
http://www.rottenacorn.com/activityMap.html
Posted by: Aden | September 30, 2008, 2:08 am 2:08 am
We vote for the person not The Party!
Posted by: Fakebama | Sep 29, 2008 5:45:57 PM
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that makes no sense
Posted by: GIGI - FREE SARAH! | September 30, 2008, 5:13 am 5:13 am
McCain claimed credit for passage of the bailout before it was voted upon and failed. Gramps is flailing around like the confused, pathetic geezer he is, and that space cadet for a VP isn’t helping. Wall Street lost more than a trillion dollars—almost twice what the bailout would have costs. You idiots railing against Obama and the bailout just screwed yourselves—and the rest of us— big time. Country First? DMML
Posted by: Joseph | September 30, 2008, 7:39 am 7:39 am