The Note: Obama, Palin Form Center of Race
EmailABC News’ Rick Klein reports in Wednesday’s Note: Perhaps Gov. Sarah Palin is still a normal human politician — as opposed to a superhero/phenomenon/celebrity (irony alert!) who is immune to the whims of such trivial matters as national media coverage.
But as she returns to her native Alaska on Wednesday — with swarming Democrats and out-of-town reporters making the landscape a tad less familiar — she is a full-blown sensation whose appeal seems to grow as the country gets to know her — good, bad, and everything in between.
If it’s The Mom vs. The Messiah — what does recent American electoral history tell you about who might have the edge among the Wal-Mart crowd? One of Us, or One of Them?
(Will a campaign that beat one female candidate because it understood how the Democratic base thinks, wind up losing to another female candidate because it doesn’t understand how the electorate, as a whole, thinks?)
(And will Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Joe Biden fall into tabloid traps at the very time they need to lock down female voters?)
Read the rest of The Note — and get all the latest on the 2008 election, Congress, the White House and the wide world of politics every day — from Rick Klein by bookmarking this link.
The campaign has grown sharper — and there’s no putting lipstick on this fact: “The emergence of Sarah Palin as a political force in the presidential race has left many top Democrats fretting that, just two weeks after their convention ended on an emotional high, Barack Obama’s campaign has suddenly lost its stride,” Peter Wallsten and Janet Hook write in the Los Angeles Times.
“Some Democrats are now worried about the perils of Obama’s strategy, saying that his campaign, instead of engaging the Alaska governor, should avoid any move that draws more attention to her and could enhance her appeal among the white, blue-collar voters who remain cool to Obama’s candidacy,” they write.
“Democrats are beginning to worry about losing the presidential election,” Bloomberg’s Heidi Przybyla writes. “Their best week in four years,” says Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., of the Republicans’ latest stretch.
Adds Przybyla: “Democrats said Obama can respond by capitalizing on his significant lead on issues, particularly the economy and health care, including among many independents, who have become the chief target of both campaigns now that the candidates have locked in their parties’ nominations.”
This is the time Obama hoped to be defining himself — his campaign book, “Change We Can Believe In,” has just started shipping out, and is rocketing up the Amazon charts.
The upside of insularity: There’s no panic in Obamaland. The downside of insularity: There’s no panic in Obamaland.
Continue reading today’s Note by clicking HERE.
ABC News’ Hope Ditto contributed to this report.
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PARTY ANIMALS
Start by letting sleeping pit bulls lie,
And avoid the jackass and his hooving,
Then, this rule for pigs you should apply:
They’re only lying when their lipstick’s moving.
http://www.newsandverse.com
Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Posted by: newsandverse | September 10, 2008, 8:33 am 8:33 am
It is tough to beat pigs like Karl Rove who wallow in the mud and the media refuses to call them on it. McCains strategy is simply to lie, lie and lie, and play the media like the cowardly rats that they are.
Posted by: jim | September 10, 2008, 8:36 am 8:36 am
Obama in freefall!
He didn’t have the brains (or the ba**s) to pick Hillary as VP.
So now he’s paying the price.
HILLARY 2012!
Posted by: csh | September 10, 2008, 8:41 am 8:41 am
Obama is not running against Sarah Palin, he is running against John McCain for President.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/09/the_phantom_foursome_obama_rez.html
American Thinker – Sept 10, 2008, the Chicago Daley Machine-and Obama—This is what Obama will bring to office.
Posted by: Mike | September 10, 2008, 8:43 am 8:43 am
I’m tired of hearing about Obama’s problem with white, blue-colloar voters. I’m white collar, college-educated, under 50, and earn more than $50,000 a year, and I have big problems with Obama. Most of my girlfriends fit the same profile as me, and we are all voting for McCain. Barack Obama does not have a lock on the so-called “educated” vote, as Andrea Mitchell, one of the Obama-whores@ at MSNBC would like people to believe.
Posted by: Carrie | September 10, 2008, 8:43 am 8:43 am
I am also tired of stereotypes in this election.I am college educated professional and absolutely saw through the empty suit of Obama months back.The media especially the defunct and despicable MSNBC can live in it’s Matthews/Olbermann la la land.
McCain/palin 2008.
Posted by: Vic | September 10, 2008, 8:54 am 8:54 am
Palin promotes general after he changes his stance on her experience
Last Wednesday, Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell suggested to the Boston Globe that Gov. Sarah Palin’s role as commander of the state’s National Guard was largely ceremonial, thus blunting attempts by the McCain campaign to assert she had foreign policy experience
Posted by: your future | September 10, 2008, 9:01 am 9:01 am
Journalists are describing very well what they are observing and hearing since these elections have started. The reality is that these working classes (blue colors as Hillary uses to call them) have not been enthusiastic about Obama’s campaign and his candidacy. They may have their reasons which they know and they are the only ones who know these reasons and we are certain they are not about issues confronting us on daily basis. God save America from McPalin. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA/BIDEN08
Posted by: BKMC | September 10, 2008, 9:04 am 9:04 am
What percentage of voters voting for Obama pay no taxes and want the government to continue to subsidize them with the money they collect from folks who pay taxes?
Saw a sign today -
“Taxpayers voting for Barak Obama is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders”
Posted by: susie | September 10, 2008, 9:05 am 9:05 am
Once again the Obamaphiles don’t know how to treat a lady. Who is the most sexist/racist? If the last year is any indication, the DNC hands down! McCain and Palin just have to sit there and let the DNC implode. Only the media can save Obama know, and don’t think they won’t just like they did with McCain when he was about to lose. You actually think YOU influence this election, HA! Think again “my friends”, cause you don’t! Reporters repeat what they are told, and you repeat what reporters well you. Facts and “truth” are irrelivant. Haven’t you figured this out by now???
Posted by: argh! | September 10, 2008, 9:05 am 9:05 am
Palin arranged it so that every Alaskan received $200 and $1200 royalty checks on oil revenues. Where do you think that money comes from? Think about it the next time you fill up.
After Palin supported the Bridge to Nowhere, it was denounced by Congress as the most blatantly wasteful earmark…at which point she withdrew her support. But she kept the money, which came from all of us, the taxpaying American public.
Oink, oink.
Posted by: Gil Gamesh | September 10, 2008, 9:06 am 9:06 am
We tried to tell Nobama to pick Hillary…but NO WAY. Let the “Entitled One” pay the price now. Nobama, ever.
Posted by: roger king | September 10, 2008, 9:09 am 9:09 am
Your future . . .. duh??? You’re criticizing the Republican vice presidential candidate for having no foreign affairs experience? In case you haven’t noticed, neither does your presidential candidate. The Democratic ticket is upside down, stupid. Baby Bama is going to need Daddy Biden to hold his hand and tutor him in the fine art of dealing with foreign leaders. John McCain won’t need a crash course in Foreign Affairs 101 like your candidate.
Posted by: Carrie | September 10, 2008, 9:10 am 9:10 am
I also saw a sign today, it said:
PALIN – A BRIDGE TO NOWHERE, AND MCCAIN IS DRIVING ACCROSS IT….
Posted by: matt | September 10, 2008, 9:11 am 9:11 am
Sarah Palin is Alaska’s reincarnation of Leona Helmsley.
Posted by: Chuck | September 10, 2008, 9:12 am 9:12 am
“No way, not ever, no McCain”
Sen. Hillary Clinton
Pay heed, you whining Clinton women who intend to vote, purely out of spite, for McCain
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:14 am 9:14 am
What is odd is that the MSM that is all over Alaska has never been to Chicago. Obama does education, but not one reporter lets the pubic know about Obama’s horrible record on education and the disastrous state of the Chicago public education system. Do you think reporters will get out of the Wasilla library and do a stopover in Chicago? Or are they worried that Chicago will require a bullet proof vest due to the 75 school children murdered there in the last 18 months?
Posted by: Karen | September 10, 2008, 9:14 am 9:14 am
“John McCain won’t need a crash course in Foreign Affairs 101 like your candidate”.
Yer right there, old John sure knows how to crash off course…..wonder how much those 4 planes cost us taxpayers.
Posted by: Chuck | September 10, 2008, 9:14 am 9:14 am
Mccain Palin
continuing the legacy of lies.
8 years and now they are playing the same games as we have had….
stop the liars throw them out and take back the country that use to be a beacon for the world…before this right wing lie machine took over and started destroying us.
Posted by: d | September 10, 2008, 9:15 am 9:15 am
Argh! love the name! I am not sure that anyone is mistreating Sarah Palin. If she were a man the same things would be being said minus the kid issues and lipstick. She is gonna have to get a tougher hide if she is willing to play with the big boys. Also a news speech would help. Hillary fought the race well and lost fair and square. So please get off it. There is no way with her husband being the former President that Hill could be VP and Obama could be President. Bill would more than likely stage a take over of the oval office. Come on now reasonable. Imagine Obama, Hillary and Bill all fighting to be President.
Posted by: community organizer | September 10, 2008, 9:15 am 9:15 am
Surprise, surprise! Carrie and Vic cannot say how this country will be better under McCain. They can’t say it because he is planning to continue almost everything that Bush has done over the past eight years — which has led us to this complete mess we are in. So instead, please lets talk about how evil Barack is, let’s denigrate him as a human being, let’s call him every nasty thing we can. The “Trash” Talk Express! Because no one can support McCain on the issues — the Bush approach has shown not to work– let’s ignore them and talk about any except policy and direction for the country. I can see how McCain is changing the tone in America — new levels of hatred and mantra chanting (“Empty suit” “day one” “under the bus”). This country will not move forward if all we do is spend our times screaming at each other. Be practical — look for solutions.
“How many times does someone have to hit you on the head before you realize who is hitting you?”
Posted by: Stacy | September 10, 2008, 9:15 am 9:15 am
Carrie,
your panties in a knot because your Anointed One did not win the primaries? Get over it. McCain/Palin are 180 degrees away from what Hillary fought so hard for.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:15 am 9:15 am
They are lying just like Bush and Cheney and Rove and Libby and Gonzales.
They have the same team and the same tactics that are ruining this country.
They are not a change. They make things worse.
Throw the bums out we are sick and tired of the scum and their lying tactics.
Posted by: dl | September 10, 2008, 9:17 am 9:17 am
“What is odd is that the MSM that is all over Alaska has never been to Chicago”
Nothing “odd” about it at all. Obama has been fully vetted. Since McCain didn’t take the time to check out Ms Palin, WE the public want to know more. The journalist are just doing their jobs. If you don’t like it, oh well, complain to McCain.
Posted by: Chuck | September 10, 2008, 9:19 am 9:19 am
If McCain wins, Palin WILL become the first female President. If McCain becomes ill or dies, of course she is sworn in. If he survives the term or even two terms, she then runs in 2016 as a sitting VP. Hillary will be finished in either case. If you embittered Clinton supporters want to do Hillary’s career in, go ahead and vote for McCain. You’ll get the job done.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:19 am 9:19 am
The Rope-a-Dope revisited!
The republicans have brought back the Rope-a-Dope, sports fans, and are using it the same way legendary boxer Mohammed Ali did against the heavily-favored George Foreman in the October 1974 heavyweight championship fight coined “The Rumble in the Jungle”, when Ali employed a brilliant strategy and leaned on the ropes for seven rounds while Foreman swung away with all his might until he had nothing left. Ali withstood the onslaught and came off the ropes in the eighth, knocked out Foreman, and won the fight.
The presidential campaign has developed some similarities to that legendary fight:
Sarah Palin is basically leaning on the ropes while some of the media, left-wingers, and even the once heavily-favored Barack Obama himself obsessively throw every punch they can think of in an attempt to cast doubt on her, and she’s not even running for president. She’s stealing show, and Obama and his campaign have been suckered into the Rope-a-Dope. In October, like Ali did in October of ’74, Palin just might come off the ropes and score a knockout.
Posted by: Lacey | September 10, 2008, 9:21 am 9:21 am
Wm J. LePetromaine . . . yes, I will “try to get over” my disappointment that my party has chosen a Chicago thug as its presidential candidate. But first I’ll go to the polls and vote for McCain.
Posted by: Carrie | September 10, 2008, 9:22 am 9:22 am
McCain is being overshadowed by his Maid-of-DisHonor
Posted by: Deep Release | September 10, 2008, 9:22 am 9:22 am
“Baby Bama is going to need Daddy Biden to hold his hand and tutor him in the fine art of dealing with foreign leaders.”
Yeah, right! Oh, I forgot. Joe Biden was driving him around when he took the Middle East and European trip. Some information would do you good. I personally think you’re just a racist animal.
Posted by: D | September 10, 2008, 9:22 am 9:22 am
Wm wrote:If you embittered Clinton supporters want to do Hillary’s career in, go ahead and vote for McCain. You’ll get the job done.
Hey Wm, don’t fall for the trolls pretending to be Hillary supporters. We backed Hillary 100% and now 99% of us are backing Obama. Most of the liars that say their Hillary supporters for McCain are paid NeoConnies from the RNC.
Posted by: Trish | September 10, 2008, 9:24 am 9:24 am
John Feehery, a Republican strategist, said the campaign is entering a stage in which skirmishes over the facts are less important than the dominant themes that are forming voters’ opinions of the candidates.
“The more the New York Times and The Washington Post go after Sarah Palin, the better off she is, because there’s a bigger truth out there and the bigger truths are she’s new, she’s popular in Alaska and she is an insurgent,” Feehery said. “As long as those are out there, these little facts don’t really matter.”
Is this what they think of the integrity & intelligence of the voter. How long are we going to continue to
swallow this garbage whole?
Posted by: justapreacher | September 10, 2008, 9:25 am 9:25 am
A vote for McCain = a vote to do-in Hillary
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:26 am 9:26 am
first off, most of you people really don’t understand what your talking about. Because most of you seem to be republicans. I don’t understand how you can be such a idiot to support a party that has brought our country down for 8 years. On top of that, conservatives really don’t do much for people. They just do things for themselves. You can talk about how obama will give “handouts” to people because he is a supposed “socialist”. But just to let you know, alot of those people could use the help and a little inspiration. Most of the rich conservatives in this country don’t even know what it means to survive poverty and prosper, something that republicans think everybody can do regardless of there situation. See Obama can supply hope for a fight on poverty and mccain can supply a hope of getting another hummer for a rich oil boss.
Posted by: Marty | September 10, 2008, 9:26 am 9:26 am
“No way, not ever, no McCain”
Sen. Hillary Clinton
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:28 am 9:28 am
A monkey with lipstick is still a monkey……..
Posted by: Nicholas | September 10, 2008, 9:29 am 9:29 am
Good point Trish, thanks
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:29 am 9:29 am
I thought this was a presidential election campaign. Are we really going to vote Obama vs. Palin?
“Momism,” “apple pie,” “just like you,” espoused by a good looking woman in a short skirt seems to be what the voting public wants at the moment, which indicates how afraid people are.
Will the American voting public vote for a vice-presidential running mate who is good with quips and practices reactionism vs. a presidential candidate who speaks with an educated and thoughtful voice about real problems, who outlines new remedies for the problems, and who also admits that not every problem has an immediate cure?
And where is McCain? Hiding behind the proverbial “mama’s skirts”!
Posted by: Mary Sue Searles | September 10, 2008, 9:30 am 9:30 am
This race is between Barack Obama and John McCain. Sarah Palin is a political neophyte and a distraction. The sooner everyone wakes up to that, the better. Meanwhile, McCain’s campaign is ridiculous in crying foul day after day when Obama and Biden raise policy issues. They make lying groundless attacks, and they complain if McCain/Palin are even indirectly criticized. It’s sickening. McCain deserves to lose just because of how his campaign is being run.
Posted by: jon in maryland | September 10, 2008, 9:33 am 9:33 am
What you Democrats won’t admit is that the economy has gone “downhill” more in the past 2 years due to the policies of the Nutty Nancy Pelosi and Hapless Harry Reid and the “do-nothing” Congress.
They do-nothing and then try to blame Bush.
You complain about McCain voting with Bush 90% of the time.
Well Obama has voted with Pelosi and Reid and that has not gotten us anywhere.
What the Congress is really afraid of is that McCain and Palin will be elected and expose what crooks you all are.
Posted by: susie | September 10, 2008, 9:37 am 9:37 am
US mag in freefall as subscriptions are canceled over the Palin HITJOB. USMAG sends out emails to all subscribers to ask them not to cancel and they will get a free subscription.
OpRAH IS NEXT MASSIVE boycott underway!!!
Posted by: Country First | September 10, 2008, 9:38 am 9:38 am
I hope that this interview with Sarah Palin actually has some substance. Voters deserved better than this. We have under 60 days until the election and the vice presidential candidate has not given 1 interview (besides People magazine).
I actually worked on McCain’s campaign in 2000 and am beginning to be embarassed by that fact. He has shown himself to be a sexist….we can’t ask tough questions, everything gets taken the wrong way, the media can’t ask questions, and he has gotten really down in the mud. Women everywhere should be outraged with McCain, not Obama. Time to pony up…do we really want to be treated as equals? All 3 other candidates have been looked at closely, and its time she gets the same treatment.
Posted by: carol | September 10, 2008, 9:38 am 9:38 am
Thank you Jon. Obama did a press conference/speech on education reform yesterday. All anyone cared about was a pig in lipstick. Geeze people. Hopefully once she is properly vetted, whitch unfortunately will be in public (thank you John McCain)people will see the real Sarah Palin. Chicago politicians we can handle. Religious zealots are a different story.
Posted by: community organizer | September 10, 2008, 9:42 am 9:42 am
“A monkey with lipstick is still a monkey……..”
Posted by: Nicholas
Well, Nicholas is afraid that his penis is smaller than a black man’s, so he won’t be voting for one.
Cream of the crop here, cream of the crop.
Thanks, ABC for keeping this posted.
Posted by: and another thing | September 10, 2008, 9:42 am 9:42 am
It’s amazing how comments made by Obama or twisted into what the media thinks it should be. But the same lipstick comment was made by John McCain referring to Senator Hilary Clinton and not once did the media attack it. Please continue to let your racism and selective sexism shine through. Sarah Palin is a pig. MY WORDS!!! Any woman Governor or not, who would parade her 17 year old teenage, unwed, uneducated daughter around for the world to see as though that is something to be proud of is totally disgusting. And you the media, praise this crap. Instead of being in the pocket for the GOP, step out, take a chance and find out what the real issues are about and who really has solutions for them. I have yet to hear McCain/Palin speak about real issues without trying to slam Obama. Do they even know what the “REAL” issues are about. Hey media, continue to rally behind Obama, let him win, let the economy continue to fall, war to continue and cost us more lives of our American soldiers, homes to continue being foreclosed on (and I am sure McCain won’t sacrifice 1 of his seven), teenage pregnancy to continue being out of control, and education being unaffordable to all… Vote McShame and I guarantee you. ARMAGEDDON HAS COME UPON US!!!
Make the right choice!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08′
Posted by: Jasmine Little | September 10, 2008, 9:44 am 9:44 am
Country First, I’ve been boycotting Oprah since she endorsed Obama. The same with Jon von Jovi and every other celebrity to endoreses Obama. Won’t buy their products at all. BTW, if Obama and Oprah want free healthcare, does the government have the right to tell him to stop smoking crack, and her to get off her fat ass$ and hop on a treadmill?
Posted by: Carrie | September 10, 2008, 9:45 am 9:45 am
Did Palin say she was a Pit Bull? Then, why is it that people are crying sexist everytime someone talk negative( truthfully) about her? If she want to be in the race for VP , then she need to step up to the plate and accept what’s coming.
“can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”.
Posted by: Dot | September 10, 2008, 9:45 am 9:45 am
It is interested to here the republicans talk about McCain comment. He Would rather lose and election then lose a war. Are we supposed to be at war. I thought getting people to not only live in peace with you, but also to want to live in peace with you and enjoy it. Why do Republicans radiate the otion that been at war is the right thing? Whether we are forced into war or not, it is never right and we should strive to avoid it at first. We are in a trap where this seems to be the only current response to any situation.
Now Palin is in to propegate this thinking. The same Bush way of thinking.
If McCain and Palin (Remove The “L” in
her name) think that change is having someone else carry out the Bush Policies they need to wake up and respect the intelligence of the American People.
Posted by: Ian | September 10, 2008, 9:45 am 9:45 am
It is interested to here the republicans talk about McCain comment. He Would rather lose and election then lose a war. Are we supposed to be at war. I thought getting people to not only live in peace with you, but also to want to live in peace with you and enjoy it. Why do Republicans radiate the otion that been at war is the right thing? Whether we are forced into war or not, it is never right and we should strive to avoid it at first. We are in a trap where this seems to be the only current response to any situation.
Now Palin is in to propegate this thinking. The same Bush way of thinking.
If McCain and Palin (Remove The “L” in
her name) think that change is having someone else carry out the Bush Policies they need to wake up and respect the intelligence of the American People.
Posted by: Ian | September 10, 2008, 9:45 am 9:45 am
Susie – McCain/Bush had eight years to fix the economic mess. Pelosi etc just two. Give them a chance.
Posted by: community organizer | September 10, 2008, 9:45 am 9:45 am
The interview with Sarah Palin is going to be a smashing success for the McCain campaign because the bottom line is that Sarah Palin resonates with the American people. While some viewers are going to be all about the issues, those aren’t the voters McCain is going for. In the end, the people are going to vote for the ticket that they feel they understand the most, and who appears to have the Moxie to get things turned around in Washington. Here’s a news flash for anyone who might have missed it. McCain and Palin have Moxie in abundance. Obama and Biden by comparison appear to take themselves too seriously and come across as tired, whining, and just more of the same old politics as usual.
McCain will win in November, and he’ll win by a landslide.
Posted by: Muad'dib | September 10, 2008, 9:46 am 9:46 am
When it comes to the major networks (CBS, NBC, ABC Fox) I prefer Charlie Gibson. That said however, he does not seem to ask the tough questions. This must be the reason why the McCain campaign agreed that only he would dare to question Moose Lady. I hope he can step up and pin her down on the many questions swirling around her.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:46 am 9:46 am
It’s amazing how comments made by Obama are twisted into what the media thinks it should be. But the SAME lipstick comment was made by John McCain referring to Senator Hilary Clinton (he says political views) and not once did the media attack it. Please continue to let your racism and selective sexism shine through. Sarah Palin is a pig. MY WORDS!!! Any woman Governor or not, who would parade her 17 year old teenage, unwed, uneducated daughter around for the world to see as though that is something to be proud of is totally disgusting. And you the media, praise this crap. Instead of being in the pocket for the GOP, step out, take a chance and find out what the real issues are about and who really has solutions for them. I have yet to hear McCain/Palin speak about real issues without trying to slam Obama. Do they even know what the “REAL” issues are about. Hey media, continue to rally behind MCCAIN/PALIN, let him win, let the economy continue to fall, war to continue and cost us more lives of our American soldiers, homes to continue being foreclosed on (and I am sure McCain won’t sacrifice 1 of his seven), teenage pregnancy to continue being out of control, and education being unaffordable to all… Vote McShame and I guarantee you. ARMAGEDDON HAS COME UPON US!!!
Make the right choice!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08′
Posted by: Angry and Re-written | September 10, 2008, 9:47 am 9:47 am
“What you Democrats won’t admit is that the economy has gone “downhill” more in the past 2 years due to the policies of the Nutty Nancy Pelosi and Hapless Harry Reid and the “do-nothing” Congress.”
Hard to get much done when King George suddenly vetoes everything that comes across his desk. And after six years of never vetoing a thing. Weird… almost like it was more about strategy than the best interest of America.
Wait, wait what am I saying? This would never happen from the “Country-First” Republicans- maybe he just lost his “American Hat” and couldn’t figure out how to think in the interest of the people he serves. And I guess that goes for the party-line Repubs in Congress to chicken-sh*t to override a veto.
Do nothing president is more like it.
Posted by: Give it up | September 10, 2008, 9:48 am 9:48 am
Wrong, Maud. It will be very close. It will come down to Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania. So far no poll has ever had McCain ahead in PA. It is too close to call in OH and MI.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:48 am 9:48 am
CO – you have got to be kidding me. The Pelosi/Reid congress and senate have made things markedly worse in the last two years. Open your eyes for goodness sakes. Ask yourself the question: when did things in the US really start taking a turn for the worse? Answer: when the democrats took control of the senate and congress.
Posted by: Muad'dib | September 10, 2008, 9:49 am 9:49 am
Insulting Hillary’s supporters is a tactic when one has exhausted his “vocabulary”. No one should insult a voter because of his choice in this election. Palin shouldn’t be attacked either. She has brought life to a tired campaign. MSM continue to spin for Obama. Obama seems to forget, he’s running against McCain. Does Biden represent change? Maybe the Obamanites should try “honey” to attract Clinton’s supporters.
Posted by: Vivi | September 10, 2008, 9:49 am 9:49 am
Let’s hope Charlie Gibson will let his true journalistic capabilities shine through and ask Gov. “Pit Bull w/Lipstick” Palin about real issues and real truths!!! Doubt it though, as ABC seems to be in the pocket for the GOP anyway…
The real American voters will turn out for the election and vote for the real American that wants true CHANGE!!! Enough is enough and the American people are not stupid as the GOP thinks we are.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08′
Posted by: Jasmine Little | September 10, 2008, 9:50 am 9:50 am
Things started taking a “turn for the worse” eight years ago, Muad. I wish I had the return on my investments that I had when Bill was pres.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:50 am 9:50 am
Excellant Dot. Palin opened the door and insulted an entire breed of dog in the process.
Posted by: community organizer | September 10, 2008, 9:51 am 9:51 am
Vivi:
“No way, not ever, no McCain”
Sen. Hillary Clinton
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:51 am 9:51 am
Wm. J. LePetomaine – I might agree with you except for the Bradley effect. (Look it up if you don’t know what I’m talking about – there is an interesting article about it on Wikipedia)
It could very well be tight in the polling going into the election, but all of those states that are barely leaning toward Obama or that are too close to call will break for McCain on election day.
Besides, Obama painted himself as unwilling to change when he picked a crusty old DC veteran as his running mate. It completely invalidated his theme of change – he can’t even change from the same old politics that has run this country for so long.
Posted by: Muad'dib | September 10, 2008, 9:53 am 9:53 am
Former Clinton supporters are not going to vote McCain when they get into the privacy of the voting booth, except maybe for West Virginia. Then again, it IS West Virginia. When you go there, you turn your watch back to 1950.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:54 am 9:54 am
Wm. J., you said, “just to let you know, alot of those people could use the help and a little inspiration.” This is more true today than almost any previous time in our history.
Before retiring, and up to today, I’ve watched the American worker work longer hours, accept fewer benefits, take more harassment on the job, and barely be able to make ends meet at home.
I’ve seen the minimum wage earner, and those with fewer than 40 hours per week (the new business owner’s way of saving having to pay benefits), end up on the street and under bridges.
My town just recently sent a warning to all of the homeless non-sheltered people that they were going to be rousted out of their usual places by the local police because our city’s people (with jobs and homes) were becoming irritated that the homeless were still around. I guess it doesn’t dawn on them that so many homeless is a result of a government in power that McCain plans to continue.
McCain doesn’t even talk about the homeless. I wonder how many he could house in his seven (or is it nine) homes? Good grief.
Maybe Sarah will get rid of John’s planes. You think?!
Posted by: Mary Sue Searles | September 10, 2008, 9:56 am 9:56 am
Wm. J. LePetomaine – I couldn’t disagree more. The game plan completely changed on September 11, 2001 – right after Bush took office, but even in spite of that and all that followed, the country was still in ok shape until about 2 years ago. That’s when we saw a monumental shift in oil prices and when the economy of this nation really started to turn. There is no one to “thank” for that other than Pelosi/Reid. The people voted Democrat in 2006 as a referendum on Bush’s presidency, and they got exactly what they asked for…only they didn’t really know what they were asking for, did they?
Posted by: Muad'dib | September 10, 2008, 9:56 am 9:56 am
Bush = Mr. Veto
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 9:59 am 9:59 am
COUNTRY FIRST……..
SARAH PALIN ROCKS……..
JOHN McCAIN/SARAH PALIN ’08…..
Posted by: Nicholas | September 10, 2008, 10:00 am 10:00 am
If Obama want’s to put lip stick on farm animals, that’s a personal choice.That’s not a very nice way to talk about his wife.
Posted by: Tomjoad1776 | September 10, 2008, 10:04 am 10:04 am
Well as long as he’s ahead in the electoral college (which he is, even when including polls taken post-Palin), why should Obama worry? As electionprojection.com said:
“State polls in blue states are now showing a tightening race, but I’ve yet to see a poll where McCain actually overtakes Obama in a state won by John Kerry in 2004. That fact reinforces my hunch that McCain is still fighting just to make this a race.”
http://www.electoral-vote.com/
http://www.electionprojection.com/index.shtml
So considering that the excitement and hoopla coming out of the GOP convention dies down a little, then McCain may well have reached his highwater mark, and it still won’t be enough to beat Obama.
Posted by: Mark O | September 10, 2008, 10:04 am 10:04 am
Carrie – You must be a Bush/Quail supporter from the eighties. Just as the tax payers were not going tohave to pay for the fictionalMurphy Brown’s fictional baby, we are not going to be paying for Oprah’s medical care either. I assume we will be paying for the POTUS health care. We will be paying for the health care for an elderly lady who each month has to decide between heat, food and medicne. We will be paying for the family of minimum wage earners to have adequate health coverage instead of having to go to the Emergency room when ill. (Which we pay for anyway). These are the people we will be taking care of. Oprah is on her own.
Posted by: community organizer | September 10, 2008, 10:05 am 10:05 am
Karma…You are all going to get what you deserve if Obama wins. Ante up…Those of us who pay for you to live on welfare have and always will pay more for your “good life.” Contintue to live in squallor and complain. We laugh at your stupidity. You never learn or take responsibility for yourselves. What a pity.
Posted by: Stephers | September 10, 2008, 10:06 am 10:06 am
NO WAY..NO HOW…NO OBAMA…
Posted by: Nicholas | September 10, 2008, 10:09 am 10:09 am
“No way, not ever, no McCain”
Sen. Hillary Clinton
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:11 am 10:11 am
Wm J. LePetromaine – Had Obama selected Hillary for VP (remember that more people voted for her than for him), there would have been no Sara Palin.
And Obama would not be in freefall right now – so, he made his bed and now he can lie in it!
And his lower than dirt tactic of accusing the Clintons (of all people) of racism will keep me from ever casting a vote for him.
Calling the Clintons racist is like calling Brad Pitt ugly.
Posted by: ch | September 10, 2008, 10:11 am 10:11 am
McCain, hides behind the skirt of Sarah Palin, and try to look Presidential??
The Democrats should attack Sarah Palin the same way they would if she was a man, she’s no different in that position as McCain’s VP running mate.
McCain’s best days are still behind him and the lipstick isn’t working.
Posted by: Lookup | September 10, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
ch, that is creative Clinton math. Totally ignores caucus states. Those folks voted too, and Obama won.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
”
Obama is not running against Sarah Palin, he is running against John McCain for President.
”
That is right. Obama supports Palin on the change because he has nothing to support himself.
Posted by: jy2008 | September 10, 2008, 10:15 am 10:15 am
AMERICANS NEVER SURRENDER…..
U.S.A
U.S.A
U.S.A
COUNTRY FIRST……
JOHN McCAIN/SARAH PALIN ’08
Posted by: Nicholas | September 10, 2008, 10:16 am 10:16 am
The Chicago Tribune reported a 44 percent high school dropout rate among Chicago Public Schools.
The press is dubbing Chicago “Beirut by the Lake.”
The inner-city crime wave has sparked political spats. Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich told fellow Democrat Mayor Richard M. Daley he might send in National Guard helicopters and the Illinois State Police as an elite tactical team to help Chicago cops.
“Schools are closing and kids are being shipped to different schools, so you have that kind of instability that goes along with the historic treatment of the black community as something to be pushed around into one place and treated as a second-class citizens.”
Posted by: Karen | September 10, 2008, 10:17 am 10:17 am
Wal*Mart is waiting on John McCain.
Posted by: Lookup | September 10, 2008, 10:17 am 10:17 am
Obama’s record on education: terrible.
Obama’s record on crimes and gangs: worse.
Posted by: Karen | September 10, 2008, 10:18 am 10:18 am
And what did Bush veto that would have changed the economic situation we are in now?
Nancy Pelosi is a crazy lunatic. She thinks she is the one we have been waiting for. She backed Obama because she wants to remain the most powerful woman in Washington.
Harry Reid comments …. “Oil makes us sick,sick sick.”
Harry Reid is one big wimp.
Posted by: susie | September 10, 2008, 10:19 am 10:19 am
Why doesn’t ABC just print the Obama talking point emails instead of us having the weed through countless Obama employees posting the same tripe?
Posted by: geevill | September 10, 2008, 10:19 am 10:19 am
Wm. J. LePetomaine,
yes. Obama won caucus states that are going Republican as usual. Clinton won MI,PA,NJ,NY,MA Obama can’t hold all of those it’s over for him.
Posted by: geevill | September 10, 2008, 10:22 am 10:22 am
McCain’s record on Iraq = whatever Bush wants
McCain’s record on veterans care = terrible
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:25 am 10:25 am
Dear concerned citizens of America and mass media of the U.S.A.
As a concerned disabled American Veteran and American citizen, I consider it my duty and responsibility to address the following critical issues facing the voters of our Greatgrand nation, the United States of America [USA].
The citizens of the United States of America [USA] have the ultimate power and responsibility to elect the Right Ticket with the right joint “temperament, judgement, and statesmanship” to lead our nation as well as change our nation’s present and future moral, political, economic, educational, health care, energy, military, and foundational soul.
In my firm professional, personal, and political opinion, the media should help the common voter to explore and discuss the following attributes of the present Republican and Democratic presidential slates:
1. Does the joint ticket have a calm, cool, and collected ” temper and impulse” [Presidential Temperament]?
2. Does each ticket have sound and sustained “Judgment and Caliber”?
3. Does each ticket have a “presidential depth and degree” in regard to their purpose, policies, and positions?
4. Does each ticket have adequate, “understanding and knowledge” of workings around Washington”?
5. Does each ticket have enough “vigor, wisdom and Vision” for the future of our beloved Great-grand Nation?
6. Does each ticket possess enough joint foreign policy experience and exposure based on “American Values, Virtues, Vastness, and strong soul”?
7. Are their campaign talk, slogans, ads, plans, and programs based on facts and are they free of fear, fiction, frivolous labels, unfair attacks, negativity, and impulsivity? [Danger to country and countries mission[s].
8. Does the ticket keep country or politics first? [McCain stole Obama's change and is running with it.]
As a Independent registered voter I have decided to vote for the Obama-Biden ticket. I am sure they will protect our national security, strengths, stamina and soul as well as rebuild our nation from the bottom up in all areas of need. The OBAMA-BIDEN ticket will restore our global standing with the use of maximum, firm international diplomacy and minimal force if and when indicated.
Yours sincerely,
COL. A.M. Khajawall [Ret] MD., Forensic psychiatrist, Colonel, US-AR / MC Combat Stress Control[Ret], Disabled American Veteran and Iraq Freedom team.
PS: This nation will not buy into the kitchen sink strategy. We are getting deeper into internal and external holes through these attacks and the world is laughing at us as they enjoy our partisan Pitt Bull wounds. I am sure the collective deceptive measures of the GOP, RNC, FOX, RUSH, ROVE, McCain, and his surrogates will fail to deprive American voters of their deserved leadership. Media stop cultural divide and wars.
Posted by: COL.A.M.Khajawall [Ret[ | September 10, 2008, 10:25 am 10:25 am
gee vill, go cash your paycheck from the RNC
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:26 am 10:26 am
lookup:
Wal Mart can be happy Teddy Roosevelt isn’t running for office, then they would have something to worry about.
Posted by: ronnieraygun | September 10, 2008, 10:27 am 10:27 am
geevill is too stupid to realize his job is the next one to be outsourced if McCain gets elected. McCain’s old good boy buddy Gramm is hiding behind the curtain to see that his banker friends in Switzerland get plenty of our cash.
Posted by: depravedmaniac | September 10, 2008, 10:29 am 10:29 am
Stop acting as if Republicans are the only ones fighting for the country. There are Democrats and Independent on that battlefield too.
Posted by: FromMyView | September 10, 2008, 10:30 am 10:30 am
Hey jim. relax man! You may get another chance in 4 years, depending on your age. You poor Dumbocrats still don’t get it. You jerks keep putting up ANTI AMERICAN candidates who just don’t know when to keep their fowl mouths shut. What ever happened to guys like FDR, Truman, JFK, in your party, hmmm? The anti GOD, liberal cowards, and the list goes on, that’s what happened to you loosers. The best you have to offer is Barrak Hussein Obama?? That ass kisser Obiden should be so embarrased running under that Muslim after serving in the Senate for how many years? Oh well, take two aspirin and go to bed and maybe you’ll feel better in the morning. I know I will when I get up and see the rise in the polls for McWinner and McPalin. :)
Posted by: bombem | September 10, 2008, 10:30 am 10:30 am
Bush’s vetos, supported by McCain:
HR 1810: Stem Cell Research
HR 1591: Troop Readiness, Vet’s Care,Katrina Recover, Iraq Accountability
S 5: Stem Cell Research
HR 976: Extension of Children’s Health Care
HR 1495: Water Devlopment Act
HR 3043: Appropriations for Labor, Health and Hum. Services, Education
HR 3963: Children’s Health Insurance
HR 1585: Nat’l. Defense Autorization
HR 2082: Nat’l. Intelligence Act
HR 2419: Agriculture Authorization
HR 6124: Agriculture Authorization
HR 6331: Medicare Improvements
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:32 am 10:32 am
Do Nothing Congress or Do No Good President (and best pal McCain)?
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:33 am 10:33 am
Who is Obama running against? He’s trying to start a catfight, swinging wildly and scratching at anything that has to do with Palin. Calm down, dude. You’re reminding me of all the drama 12 year olds girls go through in elementary/junior high.
Posted by: cron | September 10, 2008, 10:33 am 10:33 am
I saw the vid clip. Obama did exactly what he intended and that was to call Sarah a pig. No matter how he cuts it that was his intention. Obama is getting weirder and weirder. What’s with all the lipstick comments? Ok I can understand one, but the guy is harping on it and on Sarah Palin? She’s not running for President. What the heck is he doing? So much for issues and the high road. Biden attacking Downs syndrome children?? The Democrats are getting bizarre and they are threatening people Hillary’s career is over if they choose McCain/Palin? Is that terrorism or what?? Now they will never get my vote now or forever! Geez they are weird!!!!
Posted by: dragonfly777 | September 10, 2008, 10:34 am 10:34 am
LOL. McCain used the exact same “lipstick on a pig” comment regarding something Hillary proposed. Guess the RNC conveniently forgot about that one!
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:36 am 10:36 am
Was McCain talking about Hillary? No. Was Obama talking about Sarah? No.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:37 am 10:37 am
Not terrorism, dragonfly. Political reality. If McCain wins, Hillary’s shot is over.
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:39 am 10:39 am
How about posting all the ‘earmarks’ that went along with those bills?
Similar to the ‘earmarks’ Obama gave to his wife’s hospital and then they tripled her salary from $100K to $300K.
Posted by: susie | September 10, 2008, 10:40 am 10:40 am
Veto record speaks for itself
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:40 am 10:40 am
After his latest stupid comment Obama can kiss this election good bye.
The kool-aid has run out folks.
Posted by: reason | September 10, 2008, 10:42 am 10:42 am
Quote:”The Democrats should attack Sarah Palin the same way they would if she was a man, she’s no different in that position as McCain’s VP running mate.”
I think they should also attack Obama the same if he were a man. He is no different in his position than any other politician! So why the free pass on Obama’s disastrous record on education and being soft on criminals? I guess Sarah Palin will have to be the bigger man!
Posted by: dragonfly777 | September 10, 2008, 10:44 am 10:44 am
John McCain, speaking during the primaries about Hillary: “You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.”
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:45 am 10:45 am
To Wm.J.LePetomaine. Your fear and frustration is so apparant that it is obvious you know the end is near. I’m encouraged every day when I read the desperation remarks from all you sick libs. But I really get encouraged when I see the polls rising daily in favor of McWinner. I’m just wondering, you spend so much time on these blogs, do you work or are you on Gov. assistance?
Posted by: bombem | September 10, 2008, 10:46 am 10:46 am
LOL, Bombem. How is life in La La Land? What color is the sky in your world?
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:48 am 10:48 am
By the way, who do you want us to bomb next? Russia? Iran?
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 10:49 am 10:49 am
Is the Sarah Palin Interview going to resonate with the American people because she has already rehearsed the things she knows American people like to hear?
Maybe if Maccain came from behind her we can really hear her point of view and not any of those rehearsed remarks.
Also, it is ridiculous to think Palin is off limits for attack (politically. She wants to be Vice President. This is what is involved. She is simply another vice presdential candidate.
It is an insulting thought if Mccain thinks that Women will vote for just because he selected a woman. This is what it appears like. I hope that the women of this great country see through this and treat it like it should be treated.
Posted by: Ian | September 10, 2008, 10:51 am 10:51 am
Can you here the sound of Obama’s campaign going down the drain? She is holding up a mirror to the elitist Democratic candidate and he is now exposed. Governor Palin is right we don’t like people who talk about us one way when their in Scranton and than trash us in San Francisco.
Posted by: Jim | September 10, 2008, 10:59 am 10:59 am
Most comments refer to the rich getting richer…and the poor having no chance to improve their situations. Well, I think THE MAJORITY of voters are educated working class tax payers, many of them women, who are proud to salute the American flag while pledging their allegience and showing respect to those who have protected our constitutional rights over the years. Working our asses off to raise our American children and paying for our medical care and paying for our education while paying our mortgages and everything else. “Change” is great, but learning comes from experience. (and doesn’t anybody remember that “change” was the focus of the Bill Clinton campaign?)
Obama is charismatic…so was Hitler.
“you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig” Who wrote your speech Obama, Bin Laden??
You can put a suit on a penis but it’ll still have a hard on.
Enjoy the freefall.
Posted by: BFH | September 10, 2008, 11:01 am 11:01 am
Obama is just an empty suit. Thank goodness he’s dropping in the polls.
At least Sarah Palin stands for something, and has actions to back it up.
Posted by: Joe Z | September 10, 2008, 11:04 am 11:04 am
John McCain was once an honorable man but his blind ambition to be President and willingness to use repeatedly exposed lies shows he no longer retains any of that honor.
Let me say it clearly so he can hear it:
John McCain, you are a lying weasel and do not deserve a single vote.
Posted by: The Other Ed | September 10, 2008, 11:05 am 11:05 am
John McCain – thank you for defending our country and for sacrificing so much for it. You’re patriotism has NEVER been called into question. You’re love of the United States and you ability to put Country First is unequivocal.
God Bless You and God Bless America!
Posted by: Grat | September 10, 2008, 11:08 am 11:08 am
What goes around comes around -
Obama played the race card against the Clintons to inflame racial tensions right before the SC primary.
He played the race card on the Clintons despite their 30 year public record of promoting and supporting civil rights.
So he is now getting exactly what he deserves – and Obama may not be sexist BUT he’s a hell of a lot closer to being a sexist than the Clintons were to being racists.
You have made your bed Obama – now you must lie in it!
Posted by: ch | September 10, 2008, 11:11 am 11:11 am
Ch, no one played the race card on either side, and no one played the gender card, so drop that lame argument
Posted by: Wm. J. LePetomaine | September 10, 2008, 11:27 am 11:27 am
Today in America the wealthiest 1% owns more than everyone in the bottom 95% combined. Income inequality is at its greatest level since the 1920s – right before the great depression. Though the US has continued to make big gains in productivity over the last decade, nearly all of the benefit of those gains has gone to the wealthy, not the workers. American CEOs earned 411 times as much as average workers in 2005, up from 107 times in 1990. In the economic expansion of 2002-2006, the top 1% captured nearly three quarters of income growth.
http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~saez/saez-UStopincomes-2006prel.pdf
This condition is not an accident, but is instead the deliberate goal of Republican economic policy. The rich write the rules! McCain’s proposals will accelerate this trend further by using a tried and true method – fill the campaign dialogue with talk about social issues, personal stories, vague statements (“tax cuts”), and the trickle-down myth, and hope that middle and lower income voters do not read the details. It worked twice with Bush. While they talk about gay marriage to your face, they are literally picking your pocket from behind – systematically redistributing wealth from poor to rich. And here’s the kicker – they don’t think there is anything wrong with the situation! And if you vote for McCain, you are again telling them that you don’t think there is anything wrong with the situation either! The high unemployment level, housing crisis, credit crunch, lower value of the dollar, high gas prices, and increasing national debt are all related to these failed policies. Standards of living in the US have continued to rise only because in most families both people work, and people work longer hours and more days per year (all for lower benefits). Something has to give…
These are the proposed tax plans for the two candidates. You can see that McCain intends to further reduce the tax burden of the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the middle and lower income families. Obama’s plan increases taxes on the wealthy, especially that top 1%, to the benefit of working americans – a first step in reversing the rich-get-richer trend and toward re-building a real middle class. In fact, Obama has offered to actually raise his own taxes for the benefit of the country as a whole. Where are you in this table?
……………… MCCAIN …………. OBAMA
Income ……. Avg tax bill ……. Avg. tax bill
Over $2.9M …. -$269,364 (-4.4%)… +$701,885 (+11.5%)
$603K and up…. -$45,361 (-3.4%)… +$115,974 (+8.7%)
$227K-$603K…… -$7,871 (-3.1%)…….. +$12 (+0.0%)
$161K-$227K…… -$4,380 (-3.0%)….. -$2,789 (-1.9%)
$112K-$161K…… -$2,614 (-2.5%)….. -$2,204 (-2.1%)
$66K-$112K …… -$1,009 (-1.4%)….. -$1,290 (-1.8%)
$38K-$66K …….. -$319 (-0.7%)….. -$1,042 (-2.4%)
$19K-$38K …….. -$113 (-0.5%)……. -$892 (-3.6%)
Under $19K ……… -$19 (-0.2%)……. -$567 (-5.5%)
http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/news/economy/candidates_taxproposals_tpc/?postversion=2008061113
Posted by: DS | September 10, 2008, 11:30 am 11:30 am
What?! The DNP is now worried since Palin has been added to the GOP ticket!
Talk about trying to close the barn door after the horses are out!
Obama has the LEAST experience of ALL those that have been serious presidential candidates this year! So, now they are worried!
The DNC & Obama punished Fla. & Mich. Dem. because Iowa & New Hampshire were suppose to set the stage! Fla. REPUBLICANS made the date change-which any State should be above a club or “party”, when it comes to choosing a presidential candidate.
You want CHANGE!? Here’s CHANGE! The DNP and Obama now want those states votes–after the nomination coronation.
That is what he meant when he promised “CHANGE”? CHANGE from REPUBLICAN double talk to DEMOCRAT!
Have you noticed?:
If you are not for Obama you are a racist!
If you bring up the need for experience they call foul!
How is that CHANGE? Same ole, same ole!
No wonder our troubles are so heavy!
The FED, etc. loosened the money supply years ago along with easying qualification requirements to obtain a loan. We knew that the eventual down turn was going to be bloody when people that could barely make mtg. payments were also driving expensive cars & spent plastic as there would be no accounting as long as they both had a 2nd job to cover the min. payments.
How can this be a surprise to Greenspan? To any Senator or Congressman? Now solvent tax payers should again bail out the greedy!
Remember the savings & loan bail out?
Worked then why not now?
Billy Bob, Florida where Obama says we can now vote after he said we could not. What a guy!
Posted by: Billy Bob | September 10, 2008, 11:30 am 11:30 am
Hey Clintonites: I am officially launching the Clinton in 2012 Campaign!
Action Item #1:
A vote for McCain=another run for the White House for Hilary in 2012 (at age 65)
A vote for Obama=no possibility of a Clinton run for the White House until AT LEAST 2016 (at age 69!)
Conclusion: a vote for McCain in 2008=a vote for Hilary in 2012
You know I’m right.
Posted by: MB | September 10, 2008, 11:38 am 11:38 am
Sarah, I believe Obama called you a pig.
I believe he called me a pig.
I believe Obama called all women pigs.
We will never vote for him, EVER!!
PUMA POWER
We are the ones no one was expecting.
————————————
Posted by: HP Boston | September 10, 2008, 11:39 am 11:39 am
Obama is a sexist pig.
Posted by: jula | September 10, 2008, 11:43 am 11:43 am
HOW DARE U SUR? HOW DARE U CALL SARA PALIN A PIG? She is cleerly a baracruda, no, a pit bull, a savig animul u shud feer bcuz it will rip u to shreeds & leeve skum liek u 4 deed!!!
HOW DARE U SUR? HOW DARE U!? Now ur tring to lye & say that jist bcuz my hisbend makes $300,000 a yer, we shud not be prowd. b
HOW DARE U SUR! HOW DARE U!? We r jist loooking out 4 r own intrerests. Jon McCaine is the best man 4 the job & he haz r vote!
Posted by: Alaskan_MULF | September 10, 2008, 11:58 am 11:58 am
DATS RITE U WEOMANS!!! STAND UP 4 ME & U & THAT OTHER 1!!!!!!!!
PUMPA POWER! MCCAINE 08!
Posted by: Alaskan_MULF | September 10, 2008, 11:59 am 11:59 am
You guys do know that in no way was he talking about Palin, he was talking about Bush’s trashed policies that McCain is literally dressing up as his own, branding under a different name, and selling to you.
Kind of stinks for you for buying it since, you know, you’re the people that led us into this current mess.
Posted by: Believe | September 10, 2008, 12:03 pm 12:03 pm
Funny how when Palin is accused of something – the press doesn’t spend the entire article trying to defend her.
I suppose that is one of the benefits of being “THE ONE”.
BTW – Why has Biden been practicing for his debate with Palin for the past two weeks – afterall, she is sooooo inexperienced.
Posted by: Robert Campbell | September 10, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
Also, I’d LOVE to see a news story on the PUMA movement and how it’s run by a bunch of people that have and still make political contributions to Republicans in the past.
THAT would be swell. Because you know they all voted for Bush in 00 and 04 and really are just anarchists that want a revolution.
Posted by: Believe | September 10, 2008, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
I would hope that anyone would practice before the debate. I suppose that’s why she hasn’t made any public appearances as well. Lord knows she needs to reflect on her stances regarding such things as the value of sex education in public schools, wasteful government spending, and the influence of her religion on her leadership should she (God forbid) win since all these issues have come about concerning her in the short week we’ve known her.
Posted by: Believe | September 10, 2008, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm
Why is no one talking about me…I am forgotten in this Election? I guess I am not important anymore.
Your truly,
Economy, War, Health care
and everyday crisis facing Americans.
Posted by: Economy..War...MiddleClass | September 10, 2008, 12:12 pm 12:12 pm
Reread the Constitution and Bill of Rights before you vote in November. They were written as they are for a reason and have served us well. Stop changing them or reinterpreting them to say what you think they should say. Also, keep in mind that what is important to you may not be important to someone else. Abortion is not the only issue, the death penalty is not the only issue, gay-rights is not the only issue, Iraq is not the only issue, education is not the only issue, I could go on and on. There are a lot of issues to discuss. Weigh the issues and rank them. What is really important to you??? Then look at the stance of the candidates on these issues. I am asking you not to take the comments of these people on blogs to be factual, in fact all of you are giving me a headache. Make your own decision about which issues are most important to you. Forget race, sex, etc. Be honest with yourself. Don’t vote for Mr. McCain just because he has a woman vp and you are a woman, don’t vote for the Obama just because you are black, don’t vote for the veteran just because you are a vet. Only someone who is ignorate of the issues would do that. Be educated, don’t be ignorant of the issues or facts and I mean FACTS.Be proactive. Read, read, read, old newspaper articles, books written by non-partisan indivduals, check the “facts”. Watch news shows, not the ones that are geered right or left. Watch the debates and actually listen. You can’t go to a Republican blog nor can you go to a Democratic blog and believe everything you read.
Do not vote for someone by default, make your vote count for something you believe in. Don’t vote a certain way because your parents did or your spouse does You have a voice, use it. But use it responsibly, intelligently. It is fine to express your feelings. Everyone should be respected for fighting for what they believe in. It doesn’t make them bad people. It doesn’t make you a bad person for disagreeing with them. But hateful things you guys say about each other are unecessary. Express your feelings,fight for what you believe in, but name calling is for little children because they don’t have the vocabulary to express themselves nor the facts to back up what they say.
Posted by: Sarah | September 10, 2008, 12:12 pm 12:12 pm
I agree that this kind of story is entierly WASTEFUL.
Obama disgrees with McCain’s policies. Big whoop. Who didn’t know that?
Focusing on the ACTUAL policy proposals, how McCain and Obama propose to drag us out of this mess we’re in is the ONLY thing the American public NEEDS to know about this election.
Thank God for Obama who actually is able to put aside personal infighting and focus on how his plans are different from those of McCain.
Posted by: Believe | September 10, 2008, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm
COL.A.M.Khajawall [Ret], I salute you, for bringing up whats really important in this election, not whose black or white, women or man, or even in our Country were freedom is so very important what religion they choose to practice…. In the last several weeks I have read many many comments on these blogs and have gone from being, embarrassed, ashamed and angry at the type of conversations that go on, instead of attacking the real issues, people on here name call, bring up religion, bring up race, bring up sex, bring up the children of the candidates, bring up what the candidates had for breakfast or lunch, I commend you, because you had the decency to bring up important questions, important issues, thats all many of us have been asking for.
My husband has never voted, this will be his first time, he has always felt that his vote would never make a difference, for the first time, he is feeling like he is important, and he is looking at the important issues and attributes as you just described, he has cut the News off, and began to explore on his own, who stands for what.. GOD BLESS YOU SIR, for standing up and standing out
Posted by: Cicly | September 10, 2008, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
Sarah Palin is beautiful and she gotten so good at her speech in such a short period of time. She’s got everything our country needs for leadership! I think she’ll make a great president if something happened to McCain. It’s never happened that we had someone so beautiful and talented run for president and I’m so proud. The moment I saw her I thought she was perfect for vice-president and eventually president of the United States. We need someone who will be popular with the people that count if we are going to show the world that we are the leader of the world–that’s Sarah Palin!!!!!
Posted by: Go Palin | September 10, 2008, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
Why aren’t Obama cronies from the Illinois State Senate supporting and campaigning for him???? They hate him and it was proven on the CNN bio of Obama aired last week. Take a good look via You Tube to Obama’s district. It is poverty, drugs, crimes and other irresponsible people. Obama lost 11% of the jobs while a state senator and his friend Rezko stole $100 million from taxpayers and institution. He is just another Chicago thug.
Posted by: Mary | September 10, 2008, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Back at you Wm. J. LePetomaine I don’t need any luck you defeatest. I was born an American! I want to bomb Russia and Iran in due time but first send me your address. I want to bomb in order of priority. My sky is bright blue. how about yours?
Posted by: bombem | September 10, 2008, 1:05 pm 1:05 pm
“CAN YOU BELIEVE”, Wm.J. Petomaine has written 25, I say 25 responses to this blog alone, so far. It must be frustrating as hell not to get your point accross with 3 or 4. Kind of like Olooser and his team. Olooser has been trying for how many months now and can’t connect, but Sarah has done it in only 12 days. Amaaaaaazing isn’t it?
Posted by: bombem | September 10, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
“GOD BLESS YOU SIR, for standing up and standing out”
You’re blessing a proven phony. There are a lot of nuts on the web.
Posted by: Mack | September 10, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
Obama thinks he is such a cool dude to beat Hillary, so swatting down Palin is just a piece of cake. Better think again. When he should be debating the number one on the ticket, John McCain, he picks on Palin. What irony! He is always taking women for granted, especially those who cling to God and guns in economic downturns. He just doesn’t know very much.
Posted by: georgia | September 10, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
“PHONEY”?, Hmm, this phony sounds alot like a lot of men and women I have come into contact with, this phony sounds alot like my father who is a Vietnam Vetern, this phony sounds like my grandfather who fought in WWII, who only had a 5th grade education but still managed to provide his family with a descent life. This phony sounds like my brother, my cousins, my nieces, my nephews.. who have fought in Desert Storm and Iraq.
If he is a phony, he is for sure speaking volumes for a lot of people who just want the facts without all the extra rhetoric and name calling that has nothing to do with the important issues.
Posted by: Cicly | September 10, 2008, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
Most important of all, WE DO NOT WANT A GOVERNMENT WITH PELOSI, REID, OBAMA, AND BIDEN CONTROLLING OUR COUNTRY.
No thanks to SOCIALISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: David | September 10, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
well i dont want on old demented, PTSD person running our country
Posted by: melissa | September 10, 2008, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
Please explain why no one in the mainstream media is willing to ask about Sarah Palin and her non-pregnancy? There are no pics of her pregnant in the past two years yet she claims that baby is hers and not her daughter’s. If she lied about this that means she has committed a felony by altering a birth certificate. Yet it seems non of the press is brave enough to investigate this. Bill Maher is the only one who has mentioned this on his show. Please bring this out. The public needs to know.
Posted by: aurora | September 11, 2008, 2:44 am 2:44 am
Aurora-you’ve had too much Kool Aid dear. Lie down and let it wear off. Take a nap.
Posted by: MB | September 11, 2008, 9:52 am 9:52 am
Hey Clintonites: I am officially launching the Clinton in 2012 Campaign!
Action Item #1:
A vote for McCain will make Gov. Palin the first woman VP…
…this will turn Hillary Clinton’s historic, hard-fought campaign into a footnote. How? Watch & marvel…
History Textbook Excerpt:
“…In 2009 Gov. Palin was elected the first woman Vice-President in America’s more than 200 years. During her tenure, she bla..bla…bla…VP President Palin finally shattered the notorious “Glass Ceiling in 2010!
In 2010, She became America’s first female President, after Pres. John McCain resigned from office, citing health reasons. The nation mourned Pres. John McCain’s death in 2012, when he passed away from complications stemming from his re-surgent melanoma.*
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*Gov. Palin was selected to be John McCain’s Vice-Presidential running-mate on the heels of a failed campaign for the Presidency run by one Sen. Hillary Clinton (D), the wife of America’s 42nd President, Bill Clinton.
It is one of the great ironies of history that in running a failed campaign for the Presidency, she effectively catapulted a Republican unknown into the White House. A Republican who shared only her gender, but none of her political views.
Posted by: American History - 2020 | September 11, 2008, 11:26 am 11:26 am
Posted by: aurora | Sep 11, 2008 2:44:53 AM
“Please explain why no one in the mainstream media is willing to ask about Sarah Palin and her non-pregnancy?”
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To which MB MB | Sep 11, 2008 9:52:21 AM responds…
“Aurora-you’ve had too much Kool Aid dear. Lie down and let it wear off. Take a nap.”
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I’d agree with MB on this one.
Peddle your hair-brained, conspiracy theories somewhere else, Aurora…
…why don’t you try FOX NEWS?
Posted by: Obama/Biden '08 | September 11, 2008, 11:33 am 11:33 am
WHOA! You got me there. FOX NEWS. Now that’s witty, what a great punch line, and it only took seven sentences to set it up! Ever thought of writing jokes for a living, because, man, you are GOOD! Letterman should hire you.
Posted by: MB | September 13, 2008, 1:24 am 1:24 am