The Note: Obama Grabs Control of Race for Close

inspiring and masterful.
Great job Obama!

01-20-2009 The END of an ERROR…

A half hour tv show produced and edited to make Obama look presidental.
Did they do what they were paid to do???

This “undecided” voter has turned the page on the Repubs and is voting for Obama. The McCain campaign has been too negative and seems like they are reaching for topics to bring Obama down. All this negativity and let alone the Palin pick…how could you still support them!? The tv show was well produced and hit the target. Good job!

As an in-the-tank Obamabat, how do I sound ‘clever’….
“As a republican voter, I have seen the light. I will now be voting for Obama.”
There, that ought to convince voters to vote for Him.

Only one LEADER in this election and that’s Barack Obama.
Obama is talking to the average American. He is uplifting. Obama offers hope. He has a plan and a new direction.
Obama knows that a government that puts the corporation before the public is wrong. It has been a complete failure. He wants to change it.
And what is McCain talking about? Some obscure article written six months ago in the LA Times about a guy who HE himself gave over $1,000,000 in American tax dollars.
McCain and Palin are pathetic hypocrites.

If something sounds too good to be true………………………..
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On a different note, while the American economy is verging on collapse, the financial markets have crashed, the housing maket is gone, growth is going backwards, and unemployment is on the rise…..
I thought should I’d mention the feel good story of the day:
Exxon Mobil breaks profit record, earns $14.8 billion
Now don’t you feel better about Republican economic policy? It will trickle down right? We just need to trust the “Maverick”.

It was just too slick. It showed how extravagant Obama can be spending other people’s money.

Obama that was a great 30 minutes Good to see My Donations spent well like that

How many? Just 400,000–enough to warrant a multistate FBI investigation. Here’s their reply to McCain and the RNC for calling attention to it: A mournful Ken Burns homage that all but compares him to George Wallace. Which wouldn’t be the first time that grenade’s been tossed at him lately.
You know the election’s close when accusations of bigotry start coming this close together. It’s like contractions during pregnancy. Why didn’t The One use the old Malcolm X language to warn the electorate not to let McCain “hoodwink” or “bamboozle” them during his transmission from Mt. Olympus last night?
Remember, Obama paid ACORN $800,000 for a get out the vote effort. But he says he has nothing to do with them.

Shelley, your right on — Why should a government have the right to determine what to do with a person’s wealth? Wasn’t that a fundamental question when this country was formed? Where am I, China? I don’t want someone elses earnings – do these other socialist nuts?

Truth — I agree the brainless masses of lemmings are lining up to pay homage to their master “as he sees fit”. All hail “Obama Master”

Shelley you said
It was just too slick. It showed how extravagant Obama can be spending other people’s money.
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Remember he is spending money people gave him freely. They understand he will spend the money as best as he sees fit. It’s not like he took taxpayers money (87 million) and spent it. This is taxpayer money that choose to give him the money.
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he spent all that donated money
and still said …nothing !

I saw this post on the NY Post:
George Bush is a flawed man, but he kept us from being attacked again after 9/11. Who could of imagined that? He had no help from the left to achieve that feat.
McCain is not Bush, but at least he helped. The media did not help. Reid and Pelosi did not help.

Shelley you said
It was just too slick. It showed how extravagant Obama can be spending other people’s money.
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Remember he is spending money people gave him freely. They understand he will spend the money as best as he sees fit. It’s not like he took taxpayers money (87 million) and spent it. This is taxpayer money that choose to give him the money.
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he spent all that donated money
and still said …nothing !
But messenger… that’s according to you.. You were never thinking about voting for him anyway… so your thought is not valid.

I see a lot of jealous GOPers on the defensive.
Ya’ll were never gonna vote for him anyway. I was a true independent. But when McCain pulled out dumb Sarah… it was over

Be careful what you ask for.

Again stupid is as stupid does. Name ONE thing Obama has done just one. He has said a lot but done nothing. He has told everyone that he is the answer and will cure the evils of the rich and powerful but all I hear is raise taxes . Come on you drones wake up! They almost went beserk trying to discredit Joe ,he asked the ONE a question and it wasnt like 90% of the ones he asked like how is the weather and wow that’s a nice pin you wear. Mccain isnt bashing him just trying to get you to wake up on what Barrack truely stands and you really have to be a firm believer not to see that truth and if it isnt so bad why is he hiding it?? Please America look past the hipe. read a bit of history , this is how Hugos and the like take power and and then destroy from within. Learn from history or you will be doomed to repeat it.

Senator Obama:
The 30 minute ad was brilliant!!
God Bless you and your family!

I was very much impressed by the human touch and simplicity; anybody that missed that go ahead and vote rep: I am a registred rep and I am voting for Obama.

Watch the McCain campaign grow increasingly negative (if that’s possible) in these last few days. It’s all they have left.

For once an Obama fanatic got it right: they donated the money to him! That is what we should be doing with the programs Obama wants to set up. I do not oppose the rich paying for the poor; I simply oppose forcing such a program. As an individual without multitudes of time and money, I elect to donate and give back to others. It is when we are all forced to give to someone else’s cause that the country loses its soul (atheists: ‘loses its soul’ is a figure of speach… it’s okay, don’t be offended).
And can people please take brains out of boxes? Just because I think Obama’s plan to rob people and give it to others, or encourage blindly trusting entirely in the government for an individual’s well-being (read “1984″) does not mean I support McCain. This bi-polar, false dichotomy that most of you perpetuate is that if you support ‘The One’ or your ‘War Hero,’ and your team… I mean candidate… gets insulted, then you immediately attack the other major candidate. Did you ever stop to think that both ‘major’ candidates are awful and self-aggrandizing?
Screwed ’08

Senator Obama has brought hope into a world full of despair – We all owe him a big thank you – an open letter of gratitude. ……………..
http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/29/senator-obama-to-sir-with-love-2/

Go ahead and vote America down , or why dont you just leave and go to Cuba where the Obama Plan has been working so great people risk thier lives to come to this big evil nation . Just because you dont have what the Jones do you . Any fool can get a grant and get an education . Hard work is what those before us did to make this the greatest place on earth . Being lazy and waiting for handouts from those evil rich folks gets you nothing but you end up bitter and alone. Obama doent plan on making you rich it make everyone poor. The plan doesnt work . Ask why to all the great Euro Nations have a draft ? It because no one will join on thier own free will anymore. It’s because they have become sheep lead by ideals of false hope. So go ahead and vote Frank and when the it goes down hill and he blames Bush for everyting and does nothing what then ??? WAKE UP !

– And can people please take brains out of boxes? Just because I think Obama’s plan to rob people and give it to others –
You do seem to be confused.. McCain would like you to pay more taxes so he can give it to the wealthy. In fact, McCain believes that the working middle class must earn more than $150K a year, which is probably accurate on ‘main street’ where he lives, but not where most people live.

After several weeks of John McCain’s campaign attacks on Barack Obama’s tax plan and idea of “spreading the wealth around”, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds voters trust McCain more than Obama on taxes, 47% to 45%.
Two weeks ago, Obama had a one point-advantage on the issue of taxes and a month ago, he had a three-point edge. The last time McCain had the advantage on this issue was September 14, just before the collapse of Lehman Brothers started the meltdown on Wall Street.
One month ago, Obama was up nine points on this crucial issue. McCain continues to outperform the generic Republican ticket by a longshot, and while Obama leads in six of ten top issues for Americans, Obama led in all 10 last month.
Now that McCain has a resonant message in Joe the Plumber’s plight, is finally matching Obama ad-for-ad in battlegrounds, and Biden has just LOWERED the Obama campaign’s “wealthy” mark to $150,000, it’s a mighty good time for things to be looking up for him.
More on the moving target that is the $250,000 threshold for the Obama campaign’s tax hikes. The Wall Street Journal reminds, “Just as Bill Clinton promised a ‘middle-class tax cut’ in 1992 only to RAISE TAXES on the middle class in 1993—including a first ever tax on Social Security benefits–Mr. Obama will quickly find that his tax-revenue math doesn’t add up. Add in the demands on Capitol Hill to spend more and to offset the Alternative Minimum Tax, and our bet is that even $150,000 would soon prove to be a moving tax target. Remember when the AMT was only supposed to hit 21 millionaires? Next year, without relief, it could hit 26 million taxpayers. Tax increases always hit the middle class because that’s where the real tax money is.”
When Obama/Pelosi/Reid get into budget trouble next year—they will fall back on the Democratic budget plan they passed earlier this year—which would increase taxes on everybody making over 42k per year. Yes, it was a non-binding resolution. But why go on record with a SYMBOLIC vote to raise taxes on most workers, unless you need it as a precedent to use later? “Rich” is whatever the Democrats need it to be to pay for their hundreds of billions in new Socialist proposals—right Barney Frank?

Let the cult have it’s Kool-Aid…

Hey concerned,
Have you noticed Obama has continued to lower the amount every time he speaks.Did you also notice there was no mention of nuclear power???

Might find this article interesting:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27445912/
A sampling of what voters heard in the ad, and what he didn’t tell them:
THE SPIN: “That’s why my health care plan includes improving information technology, requires coverage for preventive care and pre-existing conditions and lowers health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year.”
THE FACTS: His plan does not lower premiums by $2,500, or any set amount. Obama hopes that by spending $50 billion over five years on electronic medical records and by improving access to proven disease management programs, among other steps, consumers will end up saving money. He uses an optimistic analysis to suggest cost reductions in national health care spending could amount to the equivalent of $2,500 for a family of four. Many economists are skeptical those savings can be achieved, but even if they are, it’s not a certainty that every dollar would be passed on to consumers in the form of lower premiums.
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THE SPIN: “I’ve offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost.”
THE FACTS: Independent analysts say both Obama and Republican John McCain would deepen the deficit. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates Obama’s policy proposals would add a net $428 billion to the deficit over four years — and that analysis accepts the savings he claims from spending cuts. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, whose other findings have been quoted approvingly by the Obama campaign, says: “Both John McCain and Barack Obama have proposed tax plans that would substantially increase the national debt over the next 10 years.” The analysis goes on to say: “Neither candidate’s plan would significantly increase economic growth unless offset by spending cuts or tax increases that the campaigns have not specified.”
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THE SPIN: “Here’s what I’ll do. Cut taxes for every working family making less than $200,000 a year. Give businesses a tax credit for every new employee that they hire right here in the U.S. over the next two years and eliminate tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. Help homeowners who are making a good faith effort to pay their mortgages, by freezing foreclosures for 90 days. And just like after 9-11, we’ll provide low-cost loans to help small businesses pay their workers and keep their doors open. ”
THE FACTS: His proposals — the tax cuts, the low-cost loans, the $15 billion a year he promises for alternative energy, and more — cost money, and the country could be facing a record $1 trillion deficit next year. Indeed, Obama recently acknowledged — although not in his commercial — that: “The next president will have to scale back his agenda and some of his proposals.”
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THE SPIN: “I also believe every American has a right to affordable health care.”
THE FACTS: That belief should not be confused with a guarantee of health coverage for all. He makes no such promise. Obama hinted as much in the ad when he said about the problem of the uninsured: “I want to start doing something about it.” He would mandate coverage for children but not adults. His program is aimed at making insurance more affordable by offering the choice of government-subsidized coverage similar to that in a plan for federal employees and other steps, including requiring larger employers to share costs of insuring workers.
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THE SPIN: “We are currently spending $10 billion a month in Iraq, when they have a $79 billion surplus. It seems to me that if we’re going to be strong at home as well as strong abroad that we’ve got to look at bringing that war to a close.” These lines in the ad were taken from a debate with McCain.
THE FACTS: Obama was once and very often definitive about getting combat troops out in 16 months (At times during the primaries, he promised to do so within a year). More recently, without backing away explicitly from the 16-month withdrawal pledge, he has talked of the need for flexibility. In the primaries, it would have been a jarring departure for him to have said merely that “we’ve got to look at” ending the war. As for Iraq’s surplus, it’s true that Iraq could end up with a surplus that large, but that hasn’t happened yet.

SPREAD THE WEALTH
OK..so all you obamanites get off your ass’s and send joe the plumber his
tax money. you wont !
see
it dont work!

– Have you noticed Obama has continued to lower the amount every time he speaks –
Nope.. haven’t noticed what hasn’t occurred.. been the same since he started his campaign. If you could cite a reference or two, it might go a good ways towards substantiating your claim though.

I watched all of the Obama’s show last night and frankly it was impressive. He outlined his stances of the issues, talked about the problems we face (and their are many), and his solutions. And all through this was a tone of optimism and personal responsibility that was capped at the end by his live speech. Republicans, and especially those commenting on this board, should take note of this. Stop trying to spread fear and division. McCain’s immediate response was to attack this infomercial; again negative negative negative. Give me a reason to vote for McCain and not against someone and I may be willing to listen. Contribute to a solution; do not fingerpoint, do not divide, and do not promote closed minds. We can not afford such policies at a time when Americans all over the country should come together to fix the problems we now face.

– SPREAD THE WEALTH –
Yup, vote McCain so you can pay higher taxes and give it to the Wealthy..

Good Job Obama and his entire camp.
You have showed us you are a man of the really CHANGE.
You have practice the new politics.
I wish McCain could have done the same. But not easy for him as he is full of old politics.

Read it for yourself:
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamamideast10apr10,0,1780231,full.story
Sorry that are no good choices to vote for… but this man should NOT be in charge of our country

– but he’s BACKED AWAY from his previous pledges to get out on a strict 16-month timetable –
Correct, because now the Generals in charge and Bush are starting that withdrawal is possible within that time frame. No need for Obama to repeat what they are now saying.

BRILLIANT!!!!!

***** JANICE WROTE *****
If all of these people would just look at one sermon of Rev. Wright it would scare you to death to vote for Obama.
***** Oct 30, 2008 10:38:27 AM *****
I HAVE, AND IT DIDN’T SCARE ME. AND OF COURSE, I’M NOT VOTING FOR WRIGHT, HE ISN’T EVEN ON THE TICKET SILLY. I’M VOTING FOR OBAMA.

Big Brother Checking Up on Obama’s Enemies,
notice how she only has black people shown on her web page.
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocomm_root/director.stm

– i dont see you saying anything or you yourself getting off your ass CONCERNED AMERICAN to help joe the plumber!
with his taxes and you wont ! –
Well, under Obamas tax plan, Joe would pay less taxes and perhaps have some money to finally pay off his hospital bill.

OF COURSE Obama doesn’t need to “be negative” — he’s the presumptive frontrunner. All he has to do is shutup and not screw up. How much Kool-Aid have you people consumed to think this is some sort of big credit to his character? Besides; his MO has always been to sit back and let others do the dirty work for him. He doesn’t have to be negative about the American people and culture — he let’s his racist, angry religious mentor of 20+ years handle that. He doesn’t have to be negative about the American system — he lets his militant wife take care of that dirty work. It’s easy for someone to speak of nothing but “hope and change” and get away with it, when he has no record to go after. This guy has been groomed by the party for the last several years to ascend to this very position, and part of that strategy was keeping him away from anything really divisive that could be used to contradict his inspiring message, timed perfectly to cash in on the American public’s discontentment with the outgoing administration.
Oh yes, they hit with this message of “hope and change”, and they hit hard. But the way I see it, this country isn’t really in need of a lot of “change” — it just needs someone willing to stand up and buck the trend to get this already sound system working correctly again. And frankly, I don’t see how this guy should be so revered, when he’s voted the highest percentage along his party lines, has NO real history of substantive policy reform, and stakes his campaign on a whole lot of flowery visions for the future (when what this country needs most right now is someone willing to step in and crack some heads.) Nope. The only solid thing I see in Barack Obama to base my opinions on, is a questionable history full of shady characters, and a VERY short political career that stinks of party grooming.
How is it that a guy that would probably fail out of a background exam for the CIA or FBI due to his past associations, is now sitting on the cusp of the presidency? Have we deluded ourselves THAT MUCH as a country?

lol geevil you didnt tune in?
if mccian had a thirty minute commercial i would have tuned in
not tuning in and then claiming obama has no substance makes you ignorant
at least if you tune in you can add something to the argument and actually lend yourself some credibility when you crap out your republican rhetoric

– Clinton only benifited from the dot com or his ecdonomics would of sucked as well!!! –
You keep clinging to whatever makes you feel better! The rest of us will continue to face reality and do what is best for America.

–Don’t think the media has a vote.. but you are free to try and blame anyone and every one you like while neglecting the fact that McCains platform is a disaster waiting to happen, and that maybe, just maybe, people realize that.–
The media influences today’s America, whatever people hear/read they believe.
When you have 99% of all news mediums gushing over Mr. Obama and slandering every step the other party makes I believe the media has determined the outcome of theis election hands down.

– t is interesting how Obama is willing to put forth ideas and solutions for us to consider. –
http://www.barackobama.com/
All there for you to ‘consider’.. Now, in comparison, visit:
http://www.johnmccain.com/
And do a little comparison. Pay attention to the level of detail absent from McCains site. For example, please explain how McCain is going to ‘fix’ social security :)

– When you have 99% of all news mediums gushing over Mr. Obama –
Funny, but I don’t vote based on what the media says, but what the candidates platforms are. Go figure..

“if mccian had a thirty minute commercial i would have tuned in”
I wouldn’t. Voting for President isn’t a cult of personality for me.

NO FREE COVERAGE of McCain/Palin until Palin’s PROMISED medical records are released….NONE

The ultimate smoke and mirrors show aired last night. Sadly, it may put this dangerous, unexperienced man in the White House. Even sadder still is the fact that most Americans are either too stupid to see through his charisma, or too stupid to disagree with his policies.
This ‘infomercial’ was the lowest form of pandering to the least common denominator in our society: primetime TV viewers.

“sick and bizarre OBSESSION WITH OBAMA”
I couldn’t describe why McCain is going to win Tuesday better myself.

NO FREE COVERAGE of Obama until the L.A. Times release the videotape of him toasting the PLO guy.

Update America:
Billionaire Warren Buffet said that he favors the estate tax and that it should be higher to tax the wealthy on the amount of their estates. The estate tax currently sits at 45% (and will increase to 55% without reform), which means that 45 out of every 100 dollars someone leave to an heir goes to the government. This is a tax on money that was already taxed at least once in the lifetime of the person and probably more than once, in all reality. The government taxes the money when it is earned, taxes any interest on investment and then gets nearly half of it when a person dies. This is why estate planners make a lot of money, to figure ways to pass wealth without paying taxes AGAIN.
Buffet though, does not live by this philosophy of taxing estates. He has ensured that his estate will be given away so that he avoids any taxes. His fortune is well over 40 billion dollars so his heirs would have to pay around 20 billion in taxes when he dies. This would help with the burden he says that the middle class bears but it is not what is good for him. He is giving a lot of his money to five foundations, most notably the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. There will be no taxes when he gives this so he avoided paying an estate tax. He has set up one billion dollar foundations for each of his children and they are to do philanthropic work with the money, no doubt after they draw hefty management fees from the foundations. This will avoid estate taxes and allow him to pass a great deal of money to his children.
Buffet is another do as I say liberal who thinks it is perfectly acceptable for the government to take money it did not earn from the pockets of people who received it from a loved one. He feels that it is OK so long as he (or technically, his estate) is not the one paying the taxes. Buffet cries about the plight of the middle class but he could make 1000 people millionaires for every billion dollars he has. If he is so concerned about people why does he not take 20 billion and make 20,000 people millionaires?
That would probably do more good than giving money to foundations that already have billions of dollars. But Buffet would rather see the wealthy taxed to death and since he has figured out how to avoid the estate tax he really does not care.
Of course, he assumes that other rich people are not as bright as he and therefore cannot avoid paying estate taxes.
Tax schemes created by the government lead people to think of creative ways to avoid paying those very taxes and the richer people are, the more creative they become. Besides, if Buffet is really concerned about the government, he can donate money to the treasury and they will be happy to take it.
I wonder why, if he really cares, he didn’t send his money there instead?
Source: al Reuters

“Exxon Mobil breaks profit record, earns $14.8 billion ”
Posted by: jcarob | Oct 30, 2008 10:08:51 AM
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Thanks to 0bama, who voted for giving these big oil companies the largest tax break in history.
McCain and Hillary Clinton both voted against it.
Who is a phony liar, and who has principles?

In a country that has well exceeded 200 million people, it’s unrealistic to think that you can have it one way – YOUR WAY. Sure it might seem like a football game with my side against yours, but its not. If you’re a right-wing conservative, eventually the left-wing liberals will flip you off the rocking chair while you’re snoozing. Same goes for you far-lefties.
Nobody should get to drive the boat forever no matter how hard they try. One day its Reagan’s world and then, without looking, H.W. Bush falls to Clinton, who then, without using his brain, falls to a chubby intern and the GOP is back in control. And so it goes.
The only people who get to keep their super-power are the justices. Supreme Court in specific. So now there are two looking at retirement. If we get McCain as POTUS, he’ll apoint like-minded thinkers and we’ll be stuck with a righty court that will direct things that affects YOU (thats right Mr. and Mrs. America – YOU) in all sorts of conservative ways. So if you’re a man, woman, hold a job or breath air, expect pain.
If for no other reason than for love of country, mom and apple pie, you MUST elect Obama just to keep the Supreme Court balanced. Even if he royally screws up and only lasts one term before the other team get the ball back, you must keep the playing field level. It is imperative that the ideal of the founding fathers are not sunk because we let the boat lean so far to one side or the other that water comes in and drowns us all.
Even if you don’t like him, vote for Obama simply for the needed checks and balances.

AP FACT CHECK: Obama Ad Avoids Budget Realities
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THE SPIN: “That’s why my health care plan includes improving information technology, requires coverage for preventive care and pre-existing conditions and lowers health care costs for the typical family by $2,500 a year.”
THE FACTS: His plan does not lower premiums by $2,500, or any set amount. Obama hopes that by spending $50 billion over five years on electronic medical records and by improving access to proven disease management programs, among other steps, consumers will end up saving money. He uses an optimistic analysis to suggest cost reductions in national health care spending could amount to the equivalent of $2,500 for a family of four. Many economists are skeptical those savings can be achieved, but even if they are, it’s not a certainty that every dollar would be passed on to consumers in the form of lower premiums.
THE SPIN: “I also believe every American has a right to affordable health care.”
THE FACTS: That belief should not be confused with a guarantee of health coverage for all. He makes no such promise. Obama hinted as much in the ad when he said about the problem of the uninsured: “I want to start doing something about it.” He would mandate coverage for children but not adults. His program is aimed at making insurance more affordable by offering the choice of government-subsidized coverage similar to that in a plan for federal employees and other steps, including requiring larger employers to share costs of insuring workers.
THE SPIN: “I’ve offered spending cuts above and beyond their cost.”
THE FACTS: Independent analysts say both Obama and Republican John McCain would deepen the deficit. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates Obama’s policy proposals would add a net $428 billion to the deficit over four years — and that analysis accepts the savings he claims from spending cuts. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, whose other findings have been quoted approvingly by the Obama campaign, says: “Both John McCain and Barack Obama have proposed tax plans that would substantially increase the national debt over the next 10 years.” The analysis goes on to say: “Neither candidate’s plan would significantly increase economic growth unless offset by spending cuts or tax increases that the campaigns have not specified.”
THE SPIN: “Here’s what I’ll do. Cut taxes for every working family making less than $200,000 a year. Give businesses a tax credit for every new employee that they hire right here in the U.S. over the next two years and eliminate tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. Help homeowners who are making a good faith effort to pay their mortgages, by freezing foreclosures for 90 days. And just like after 9-11, we’ll provide low-cost loans to help small businesses pay their workers and keep their doors open. ”
THE FACTS: His proposals — the tax cuts, the low-cost loans, the $15 billion a year he promises for alternative energy, and more — cost money, and the country could be facing a record $1 trillion deficit next year. Indeed, Obama recently acknowledged — although not in his commercial — that: “The next president will have to scale back his agenda and some of his proposals.”

– NO FREE COVERAGE of Obama until the L.A. Times release the videotape of him toasting the PLO guy. –
Well, as a substitute, how about a picture of McCain hugging North Vietnamese Colonel Bin Tin.. something that sent shock waves through thousands of former Vietnamese POWs world wide:
http://www.usvetdsp.com/mcain_bu.gif

It amazes me how the media and Obama followers are praising this feel good ‘make me look good’ muti-million dollar advertisement packed with ‘half’ truths and cheesy scripted stories, but slammed and tried to disgrace John McCain/Sarah Palin for the $150,000 (which was overestimated) that the RNC spent for presenting her in a good way…
Also, they call any attempt that McCain/Palin make to get voters to inspect Obamas record and the people he has aligned himself with as negative campaigning and praise Obama for the same type of comments, because they do not see through his eloguence/karisma…
Vote for McCain/Palin…

Buffet is another do as I say liberal who thinks it is perfectly acceptable for the government to take money it did not earn from the pockets of people who received it from a loved one. He feels that it is OK so long as he (or technically, his estate) is not the one paying the taxes.
Posted by: Update America | Oct 30, 2008 10:59:54 AM
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What you bash Buffet for? The man is an investor, who makes money. You cannot fault a man who is known for making money to make money.
0bama, on the other hand, is different. He shelters his millions without “contributing” to his common good for the society. He preaches for it, yet he does no example by himself.

when it sounds to good to be true
it usually is.
abraham lincoln
whom by the way was NOT voted into office based on popular vote he was voted to office by the electoral college vote.
its never over

These Republicans are such liars.
The rich always brake their inheritances into pieces of $5.0 million or less, so they always get to pay no inheritance taxes, but the Republicans will lie to the contrary.

Who are you trying to fool? We have the financial records to prove it.
The Republicans are hypocrites.
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 30, 2008 11:01:49 AM
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Mr. 0bama, the “Honorable” Freshman Junior Senator from Illinois, up on arrival of his new job, efficiently earmarked a cool $1,000,000 for the employer who just raised his wife’s salary by 150%, up on learning his election to the honorable job, who only worked for 145 days in the past 1450 days.
His 10% work ethics, used to bribe money givers to benefit himself, earned your trust to be your president.

Can the Obama camp please release the script? You know it was all scripted. Obama reminds me of the famouse old line “I will glady pay you thursday for a hamburger today” and may i add he will pay you WITH YOUR MONEY!

– What I am trying to do is show that Mr. Obama is definetly not God-sent. –
I don’t see anyone making that claim.. but perhaps it’s because I lost my GOP sunglasses that they sent me a few years back. Maybe they are in my dresser drawer.. I’ll go see if I can dig them out and see what all this fuss is about.

George Bush is a man of character, one that kept us safe, one that had morals, anytime one does what is right, they will be criticized – Bush was and always will be a great, great President. You only get criticized by people who are afraid of right.
Posted by: Janice
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You are talking about the first George Bush, right? I could possibly give you that one, but not for jr.

A Federal Communications Commission investigation of on-air military analysts is providing a glimpse of what Democrats and an Obama administration will do to critics once they capture Washington.
The FCC has sent letters to some of the nation’s most prominent military analysts — some of them pro-President Bush and pro-war — suggesting they may have broken the law when they appeared on television stations to comment on and explain the war on terrorism.
The FCC investigation raises the question of whether a Democrat-controlled Congress and White House next year will investigate — and perhaps criminalize — all sorts of actions taken by the Bush administration. Obama is leading in all presidential polls, while Democrats are set to greatly increase their hold on the House and Senate.
The FCC letters came at the BEHEST OF TWO HOUSE DEMOCRATS, who say the analysts parroted on air the private briefings they received at the Pentagon. This may have broken the law, the lawmakers said.
The probe is sending chills through the ranks of military commentators, some of them decorated war heroes who share their expertise with millions of lay viewers. They see it as one in a series of moves the Left is making to intimidate and shut up its critics.
“We are seeing the dawn of a new era of the current Democratic leadership trying to muzzle free speech and the First Amendment,” retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney, a Fox News analyst, told HUMAN EVENTS. “It may be the most invasive intrusion that we have seen in our history. There will be more of these tactics to follow.”
Said retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely, one of Fox’s first defense analysts, “It’s an affront to freedom of speech. As retired officers, we’re private citizens and can say anything we want under the First Amendment. The whole thing was to explain to the American people what was going on in war and analyzing it.”
Democrats have more in store to try to muzzle conservatives. They talk of reactivating the so-called Fairness Doctrine in which federal government bureaucrats monitor radio and TV programs and rule on their fairness. Conservatives say the real goal is to kill right-leaning talk radio.

– So what you are saying in fact is Obamas plans wont work!!! –
You seem to be confusing Obamas plan with what Buffet has suggested.. not surprising ..

Re: Sallie,
McCain has a history of loving his country and valuing our nation over any special interest. He also has a 20+ year record as a reformer in DC. He has worked across the asile time and time again to pass legslation putting a stop to corruption and protecting the tax dollars of American workers.
Obama has none of this. It is not mud-slinging to point out questionable associations or actions of Obama. What about the fact that Barak has already lied directly to all of us and no one seems to care? He said multiple times and even put in writing that he would use public financing for his campaign. Then, as soon as he is ‘The Man’, he declared that he would fund his campaign with private donations. Ths is a lie and nothing more! For that reason alone he should not be elected president. He can not make good on one simple pledge. How can he be trusted as commander in cheif?
What is the cost of becoming president?
More than $1,000,000,000 it seems…

– Zero proposes to build exactly zero nuclear power plants in the next 10 years, ignoring the only alternative, clean, and unlimited, YES, UNLIMITED, energy resource on this planet. –
Well, you see, that statement right there indicates your extremely limited knowledge on energy and alternatives.

So what you are saying in fact is Obamas plans wont work!!! –
You seem to be confusing Obamas plan with what Buffet has suggested.. not surprising ..
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:18:49 AM
Not confusing These Republicans are such liars.
The rich always brake their inheritances into pieces of $5.0 million or less, so they always get to pay no inheritance taxes, but the Republicans will lie to the contrary.
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 30, 2008 11:10:18 AM
He is saying that republicans will avoid the tax so it does not make a diffrence which means where is obama going to get the money for his GRAND plan

Is this just one “Crisis” Biden promised that the election of a neophyte to the Presidency would bring about? Will Obama meet with Ahmadinejad or Ali Khamanai to beg them not to attack and to apologize for America? Do we really want a rookie as C in C when Russia, Iran, Venezuela, China, and North Korea are increasing their military threats against us?
—Iran stepped up its rhetoric against the US today by threatening to use suicide-bomber attacks against America. Ari Larijani, the former nuclear negotiator, referred to the 13-year-old boy sent by the mullahs to disable an Iraqi tank in the 1980s as a model for the fight against the Americans. Larijani promised an “unexpected response”:
Referring to the US army’s attacks in Pakistan and Syria, Larijani said they would not be answered with diplomatic protests.
“The US method and conduct, expressed by this aggression, will only be stopped by a clear-cut and unexpected response, whose grounds were set by the martyr Hussein Fahmida,” Larijani said during a parliamentary session on Wednesday.
Fahmida was 13 when he detonated an explosive device he carried on him, destroying an Iraqi tank during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s.
“America should be aware not to put its huge body on top of the suicide bombers’ explosive devices,” Larijani said.—

Update America:
By Larry Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volker has endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president, and economist Larry Kudlow, a disciplined, free market conservative of the first order, is floored by the news:
This is an unbelievable story. Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker—Mr. Hard Money, anti-deficit, sound financial himself—has endorsed Senator Obama for President.
This is a big deal.
Once upon a time, many years ago, I was a Volcker speechwriter at the New York Fed. He’s a great American. He’s a classic conservative. He’s a man of fiscal and monetary rectitude. While he was originally appointed Fed Chair by Jimmy Carter, Volcker ultimately teamed up with Ronald Reagan to put the kibosh on runaway inflation. He would not have made this endorsement on a whim. Believe me. He never gets involved in these kinds of political decisions.
Is Paul Volcker the new Robert Rubin? Is it possible that Mr. Volcker is somehow tutoring Obama? Is it possible that Obama is more financially conservative than originally believed?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Update America Break:
This could mean that Obama is really a conservative and NOT a liberal.
There is no other reason to have Volker as Obama’s mentor.
This could be a dirty trick on the Democrats. Ha… Ha… Ha… Ha
The Obama deceptions will never stop.

I remember hearing all these same arguments in 1992 about how, if we elect “him”, the economy will collapse, taxes will go up, we’d become a socialist state, etc, etc.
Oddly, we had the strongest economy in decades. The DOW tripled. 20 million jobs were created. There was actually a government surplus.
Similarly, I remember being told that if we just cut taxes, mostly on the rich, in 2001, the economy will grow and grow and the wealth would trickle down.
That doesn’t seem to have happened.
Why anyone would believe a Republican is beyond me. They seem to come up wrong about everything. On WMD’s, on tax policy, on economics, on politicizing the Justice Department, on abuse of wiretapping…
Their only message seems to be “grab what you can for yourself before this house of cards collapses, and don’t let anyone take it from you.”
No wonder Obama resonates.

Well, you see, that statement right there indicates your extremely limited knowledge on energy and alternatives.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:20:26 AM
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Do you?

I remember hearing all these same arguments in 1992 about how, if we elect “him”, the economy will collapse, taxes will go up, we’d become a socialist state, etc, etc.
Oddly, we had the strongest economy in decades. The DOW tripled. 20 million jobs were created. There was actually a government surplus.
Similarly, I remember being told that if we just cut taxes, mostly on the rich, in 2001, the economy will grow and grow and the wealth would trickle down.
That doesn’t seem to have happened.
Why anyone would believe a Republican is beyond me. They seem to come up wrong about everything. On WMD’s, on tax policy, on economics, on politicizing the Justice Department, on abuse of wiretapping…
Their only message seems to be “grab what you can for yourself before this house of cards collapses, and don’t let anyone take it from you.”
No wonder Obama resonates.
Posted by: MKoch | Oct 30, 2008 11:28:29 AM
While it sounds good remember 2 things Clinton was in Office for the second worst stock market crash in history and Regan had a much harder hill to climb and did more

Compared to McCain, Obama will have a much easier time balancing the budget.. McCains plans would cost roughly twice what Obamas are.. and yet, people still cannot seem to grasp that concept.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27311863/
And if McCain actually implements his ‘high risk’ insurance pool, tack on another trillion to those numbers.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:32:22 AM
You cant be serious to quote MSNBC to me can you???Did you also know he plans on employing 15 millon illegal immigrants of that 47 million figure???

– I am sorry yes we have unlimited wind solar and tide but he cleary stated in the debates he wants nuclear as well why has he changed his mind or did he simply lie??? –
He said that back when he was nominated, well before the debates.. I fail to see how he has changed his mind or lied, although like I said, I lost my GOP sunglasses a while back and am still looking for them.

He said that back when he was nominated, well before the debates.. I fail to see how he has changed his mind or lied, although like I said, I lost my GOP sunglasses a while back and am still looking for them.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:35:41 AM
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In 0bama’s Democratic political platform from his convention, you can find exactly ZERO word on nuclear.
Zero is 0bama’s character.

– In 0bama’s Democratic political platform from his convention, you can find exactly ZERO word on nuclear. –
Only if you refuse to look.

Concerned,
How many Zero’s can you associate with 0bama?
Give it a wild guess.

reddog, I know your type. You don’t give money to homeless people and you stiff servers on their tabs, anyway.
How pleasant would our life be without public libraries, police, fire departments, the military, social security, the freeway system, the military, rural electricity, free education, running water, the internet,and John McCain’s personal health insurance for 72 years? (First as the son of an Admiral, then in the armed forces, now as a senator.)
All of these are examples of our current, socialist wealth redistribution. And I don’t have to make up a fictional story to prove my point.
Posted by: MKoch | Oct 30, 2008 11:39:08 AM
You have no I dea who I am or what I am about It was a joke based in reality of Obamas redistibution plans .I work 22 weeks 60 hours a week every year for our goverment our roadways our military so dont judge me

– .I work 22 weeks 60 hours a week every year for our goverment our roadways our military so dont judge me –
And apparently have no problem paying higher taxes so it can be given to the wealthy.. amusing.

– In 0bama’s Democratic political platform from his convention, you can find exactly ZERO word on nuclear. –
Only if you refuse to look.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:39:03 AM
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As a typical 0bama tactic and character, you know how to twist and deceive facts. You know we are not talking about “nuclear weapons”. Don’t pretend you do not understand what nuclear weapons and nuclear energy.

– .I work 22 weeks 60 hours a week every year for our goverment our roadways our military so dont judge me –
And apparently have no problem paying higher taxes so it can be given to the wealthy.. amusing.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:45:33 AM
You entire therory is wrong I am not complaining I am stating a fact.My anger is towards giving more money to the goverment for them to hand out as they sit fit they currently use 30 cents on every dollar we give to do a job thats where I have a problem and Obama wants more to what????

And apparently have no problem paying higher taxes so it can be given to the wealthy.. amusing.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:45:33 AM
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This is just freekingly amusing.
How is anyone’s taxes given to the wealthy????????
Not that I am a “wealthy”, but you just cannot be simply lying.

– Don’t pretend you do not understand what nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. –
Please show me where I have ‘confused’ the two. I can show you where McCain has however.. his claim that Iran should not have a nuclear reactor for power flies in the face of his claims for the same. What is his excuse? Come on, I know you can tell me.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:49:27 AM
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Please find me the use of “nuclear-energy” in American in 0bama’s political platform. Just a single mention of this I will be even consider supporting him.

Not that I am a “wealthy”, but you just cannot be simply lying.
Posted by: skinny dog | Oct 30, 2008 11:49:29 AM
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Concerned American,
Even you lie, you should, as 0bama does, pretend you are not lying.

– My anger is towards giving more money to the goverment for them to hand out as they sit fit they currently use 30 cents on every dollar we give to do a job thats where I have a problem and Obama wants more to what???? –
Well that makes no sense.. tax money goes to paying for government expenses, like the military (currently over half our yearly budget), homeland security, parks and recreation, etc..
And under McCain, the middle class will pay more in taxes so the wealthy can pay less. Hardly a handout, but if that is how you interpret it, so be it..

Oh, THAT’S why our markets and economic situation is so dire…. it’s Obama’s fault! Silly me (and a lot of other people), I thought it was because of the unrestrained, unregulated, Wall St. abuses. Gee, someone really should call and write their representatives in Washington right away with this news! Now that we now it’s all Obama’s fault we can get back to the way things were – who knew it would be so easy?!

Update America:
Take a look at the kind of man Update America would support without hesitation. A true man that was poor and elevated himself through determination and guts. He didn’t wait for trickle-down or for someone to share the wealth, he went after it.
The Chris Gardener story is an example of a man wanting and being rewarded through his desire to succeed. The kind of man that would get our vote.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Gardner
Obama is the shame of the Democratic Party. Chris Gardener is a Christian and believes in the American way of life. Too bad for the Democrats in not selecting someone like Chris Gardener. Chris would get our vote.

A few basics here -
When businesses are taxed on their profits, they are motivated to spend more within their company, either by growth or jobs. Then the money becomes an expense, instead of profit, and they aren’t taxed on it. They benefit, because the company “keeps” the money internally, and they aren’t hit with an excessive tax.
If you eliminate that tax, and cut the taxes at the highest level, the company is motivated to dole out large bonuses to it’s leaders, because it’s no longer being taxed on either side.
Why is this so hard to grasp?

Shorter Republican argument:
“Can’t you see? He’s black!”

– Even you lie –
Please provide an example of where I ‘lie’..
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:56:03 AM
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My tax dollars are given to the wealthy.
quote: “have no problem paying higher taxes so it can be given to the wealth”
You liar.

Skinny, you change subjects with astounding speed.
I’m not asking you to trust anyone.
I wasn’t talking about Obama’s history.
You asked how the middle class taxes are given to the rich. I explained a portion of it.
Since you changed the subject to Obama’s income, I have to assume you have no answer to my point.

And under McCain, the middle class will pay more in taxes so the wealthy can pay less. Hardly a handout, but if that is how you interpret it, so be it..
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 11:54:33 AM
McCain is not rasing anyones taxes stop saying something that is not true Obama tax plan is targeted at low income families not the middle class His statement of if you can afford more you should pay more is very telling He already has reduced the dollar figure of what he has now deemed wealthy

For every so-called shady association attributed to Sen Obama, one can be found with Sen McCain — and the latter has been around a verrrrrry long time and has a lengthy list. The point is – get past the fake alarm bells ON BOTH SIDES and focus on the premise of their plans for our country. One thing we cannot know is whether EITHER of them will be successful in their plans but I will go with the person who has promoted the most well thought-out agenda with the most qualified individuals advising him. Not every successful leader has a track record at the point of their success. A true LEADER inspires those around him or her to be the best they can possibly be, and brings out the best in a call to action.
I want the leader who is smart, circumspect, open, and aggressive in uniting our country. I want Obama and Biden.

Skinny, you change subjects with astounding speed.
I’m not asking you to trust anyone.
I wasn’t talking about Obama’s history.
You asked how the middle class taxes are given to the rich. I explained a portion of it.
Since you changed the subject to Obama’s income, I have to assume you have no answer to my point.
Posted by: MKoch | Oct 30, 2008 12:05:09 PM
The middle class as defined by obama pay less than 10% of the entire tax bill in this country so tell me how that is not already unfair to hard working people

– McCain is not rasing anyones taxes stop saying something that is not true –
Sure he is. Under McCain, I would pay more taxes than I would under Obama. At the same time, Under McCain, the wealthy would pay less taxes than under Obama.
Wealth redistribution from the middle class to the wealthy, just like Bush has been doing for the last 8 years. Hasn’t exactly worked, which is not surprising, since trickle down taxation has never worked in our history. But that doesn’t stop the GOP from wanting to continue trying it over and over again expecting different results.

Update America:
Obama supporters fail to tell everyone about this Obama $500,000,000 failure that did not give the deserving voters in the 13th district good safe housing.
I guess all the money went to the contactors and nothing went into corrupt pockets.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/?page=1
http://rezkowatch.blogspot.com/2008/03/follow-money-more-on-rezkos-slum.html

On taxpayer money going to the wealthy…
Actually, the entire Iraq war is a transfer of massive taxpayer dollars to large, now profitable companies.
Halliburton was on the ropes before the wars.
Also, the 700 billion “rescue” package is being released in bits and pieces, with the “compensation” figures redacted or blacked out.
http://bailoutsleuth.com/

Perhaps if our government wasn’t so corrupt they would spend our tax money more wisely… instead of just taking more from one group and giving it to another like that will fix everything. Are you people missing something?? Like the fact that both of these guys voted to bail out a bunch of crooks that stole money from/screwed the American people?

“So two-thirds of Obama’s record haul derives from a website that intentionally disabled all the default security checks that prevent basic fraud like fake addresses and no-name matches ”
Posted by: Julie | Oct 30, 2008 12:03:35 PM
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It sounds credible, and its another smear, so you totally buy it, eh? SOMETHING ANYTHING TO BRING HIM DOWN SO MY GODDESS PALIN CAN WIN!!!
When I made my donation, I went through the normal security procedures that a lot of the top e-commerce sites implement.
All the Mccain-ites are upset that Obama has more money. But that money is MY money, my neighbors money, my grandma’s money. My best-friend-2-states-away’s money. Its the biggest grassroots movement I’ve ever seen.

Concerned American: Yes, as a matter of fact I have looked at McCain’s record and associations. Refer to my previous post. Just because one guy isn’t to your liking doesn’t make the other guy any better. I don’t understand your logic. They are both tried and true politicians. They are both surrounded by corrupt career politicians, and are that very thing themselves. They have both voted again and again for earmarks everywhere. They both voted to bail out crooks. They both have ties with people of questionable character. We need an overhaul. A bunch of Teddy Kennedy’s up there is definitely not the right direction for our country. Throw all the bums out and start over.

reddog, once again you change the subject. The percentage of overall taxes paid by the middle class not the same thing as the percentage of your income that is being paid. And, also, your numbers are wrong.
You can look at some charts from the IRS at
http://www.ntu.org/main/page.php?PageID=6

– You deceptive, pathological liar, and I hate to call you names.
– You know, and I clearly spelled out, his Democratic Party Platform from his convention in Denver.
Hmm, should have been more specific then.. you said, and I quote:
– Please find me the use of
– “nuclear-energy” in American in
– 0bama’s political platform. Just a
– single mention of this I will be even
– consider supporting him.
Not a single mention of Denver.. but I’ll let that one slide. Ok, here is what he said in his acceptance speech:
“As president, as president, I will tap our natural gas reserves, invest in clean coal technology, and find ways to safely harness nuclear power.”
Granted, he said “nuclear power” and not “nuclear-energy”, but semantics aside, I’m sure you would consider those two terms to mean the same thing. Of course, you don’t go into great detail in speeches either.. that would be self defeating. Apparently, that is what you are looking for though. Sorry I can’t be of assistance in that regard.

“So than explain to me how revenue to the goverment has increased at a higher rate under GW bush than under plans”
That’s easy. The national debt went from under 6 trillion to over 10 trillion. The revenue went “up” by some paper shuffling. None of the Iraq war has been in any of the budgets. It’s all “emergency spending” which doesn’t reflect on the budget.

reddog, once again you change the subject. The percentage of overall taxes paid by the middle class not the same thing as the percentage of your income that is being paid. And, also, your numbers are wrong.
You can look at some charts from the IRS at
http://www.ntu.org/main/page.php?PageID=6
Posted by: MKoch | Oct 30, 2008 12:20:31 PM
Dollar figure wise the top 1 pecent of earners in this country pay 35% of the total tax revenue

– Dollar figure wise the top 1 pecent of earners in this country pay 35% of the total tax revenue –
And the top 1% controls roughly 40% of this nations wealth..

– McCain is not rasing anyones taxes stop saying something that is not true –
Sure he is. Under McCain, I would pay more taxes than I would under Obama.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 12:11:46 PM
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If you begin to treat things non-existing as reality, you start to wonder if it is real or fantasy.
If you have no common “zero”, you have no comparison. A good analogy follows:
(1) In physics, the zero of the electrostatic energy is two charged particles at infinite separation.
(2) I can equally define that zero as two charges at 1 angstrom separation, which is 334 kcal/mol in the first definition.
According to you, under 0bama, it is zero, but it is 334 kcal/mol in taxes under McCain, because under 0bama the zero is set in (2).
Do you understand, Harvard smart?
You hide this type of nonsense to fool us poor, less-educated people. Shame on you and shame on 0bama.

SC SUPERMAN, by voting – whoever we vote for – we are honoring the sacrifice of our soldiers. We are not becoming a socialist country, we are and will continue to be a mix of capitalism and socialism. The military itself is a perfect example of socialism – people contributing for the betterment of all. Police, education, social security, medicare are all examples of socialism. the debate isn’t either/or, it’s how much of each.
We love this country, and the real debate is whether or not we should INVEST in things, and which things we should invest in. I’m for investing in the military, in education, in creating security for our elderly, and building a healthy society.
On the capitalist side, I’ve seen abuse when there’s no oversight, so we need just enough oversight to reign in excess, but not so much as to stifle growth.
Those are the real debates, and the people screaming buzzwords are distractions.

It sounds credible, and its another smear, so you totally buy it, eh? SOMETHING ANYTHING TO BRING HIM DOWN SO MY GODDESS PALIN CAN WIN!!!
When I made my donation, I went through the normal security procedures that a lot of the top e-commerce sites implement.
All the Mccain-ites are upset that Obama has more money. But that money is MY money, my neighbors money, my grandma’s money. My best-friend-2-states-away’s money. Its the biggest grassroots movement I’ve ever seen.
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Well I can’t say that I expected any different reaction from you or alot lol Oh you bet its a movement alright! Its as underhanded and fraudulent as any I have ever seen in the past!! I am sure that all our radical countries just waiting to take our head off will be most pleased with your decision! They are cheering Obama on too or did you not know this either? Most likely sharing their wealth with him as well which probably accounts for that 3 mil he dropped in his “forced” onto every channel in the livingrooms of America! Seems that is all his “mentors” have been tailoring him for! Well he flew through the radar and he has managed to smooze his way into not only the pocket books of America but also the mentality! Once the brain washing is complete .. America will be no better than any other socialist country on their knees!
Hmmm Palin? In all honesty … shes had YOUR BACK and because people don’t do their homework and more worried about clothes she wears than what she has actually done …..
DID YOU KNOW?
Question: What is America’s first line of missile interceptor defense that protects the entire United States?
Answer: 49th Missile Defense Battalion of Alaska National Guard.
Question: What is the ONLY National Guard unit on permanent active duty?
Answer: 49th Missile Defense Battalion of Alaska National Guard
Question: Who is the Commander in Chief of the 49th Missile Defense Battalion of Alaska National Guard?
Answer: Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska
Question: What U.S. governor is routinely briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counter terrorism?
Answer: Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska
Question: What U.S. governor has a higher classified security rating than either Hillary or Barack of the Democrat Party?
Answer: Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska
According to the Washington Post, she first met with McCain in February, but nobody ever found out. This is a woman used to keeping secrets. She can be entrusted with our national security, because she already is.
NOW YOU KNOW!

“Dollar figure wise the top 1 pecent of earners in this country pay 35% of the total tax revenue”
But you’ll notice the middle class doesn’t pay only 10% of total tax revenue.
You know, discussion works better when you take it one point at a time.
Posted by: MKoch | Oct 30, 2008 12:32:25 PM
WHAT??????

Er…Reddog…under Carter unemployment bottomed out at 7.8 percent.
It was at 7.4 when Reagan took office. It sank to a low of 10.1 during his tenure and got better from there. It has improved steadily until recently.

“WHAT??????”
I’m sorry, what are you asking me?

– NOW YOU KNOW! –
Yup.. and all that money in weapons didn’t do a damn bit of good against a handful of people who committed 9/11.. and continues to do no good against the estimated 1500-2000 members of Al-Qeada world wide. Time have changed, defense strategies need to change with them. We now have a huge stockpile of obsolete weapons and McCain (like Bush) would like to build even more with our money. You might want to read this:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT314/index.html
And then perhaps consider what the Iraq Study Group recommended, as well as what Obamas Iraq plan did as well. Insight.. that is what you get when you combine intelligence with rational thought projected past the short term.

chad -
Actually, spending and the national debt ballooned under Reagan. Look it up.
The economy did improve, however.
Not as much as under Clinton, though.
I’m not sure what comparing Germany has to do with it.

Reddog -
Yeah, sources vary the numbers a bit. But no way did it hit 12% under Carter.

Concerned American,
One last thought before I sign off for the day.
You admission that there is zero mentioning of nuclear energy in 0bama’s Democratic Party Platform is a truth-telling reality of this man. It tells us how deceptive 0bama really is.
He gives feeling-good speeches, only speeches, that he would consider nuclear energy but immediately pointing out its danger and waste scare. In reality, his Policy Platform shows that he has absolutely no intention, ZERO, NADA, to pursue the use of nuclear energy under his government.
This is a fatal flaw for the long-term security of the country. This is simply too short-sighted, as a result of a lack of understanding of the origin of War and War and War. It’s all for the oil, stupid.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24578102-20261,00.html

Certainly the media has the power to sway us, but with the far right and far left both with their followings (and this is allowed, with a nation that espouses free speech), I have a hard time believing that “THE MEDIA” is 99% for Obama, and that therefore we’re being duped.
This presidential election has surely shed light on the deep division of beliefs within our country and I find it disconcerting that some dear friends of mine, some of whom I’ve known for years – with whom I’ve never discussed politics before – disagree with me so vehemently about our candidates. I personally have never paid so this attention to presidential candidates, nor researched each of them and their character and policies so extensively, and to such a deep level before in my life. Mercy!
But having done so, I have concluded that Barack Obama is the best choice for the future of this country (my sentiments very much mirror those that General Colin Powell expressed in detail on Meet the Press two weeks ago). I hope that Senator Obama is elected next Tuesday. If that happens, I very much hope that those who are dead set against him can accept that the majority have elected him, and that we can still come together to have civil political discourse, and “disagree without being disagreeable”. I believe (having watched the campaigns of both candidates) that Senator Obama espouses this philosophy much better than Senator McCain, but should McCain win, although I would personally be disappointed, I would still wish the same for our country. That’s probably asking alot, given how divided we are, but I still hold out that hope for America.

“Remind me again what Platforn clinton ran on again lowering middle class taxes was it not what de he do ummm raise them thats right now I remember”
Yes, he raised taxes. He also trimmed government, balanced the budget, had a budget surplus and led the strongest growing economy in history. I’m not going to claim that raising taxes CAUSED that, but it’s pretty clear that if we keep borrowing money someone somewhere is going to pay for it.
Google how much we’re paying in interest alone on the national debt. That’s more of your tax money going to the wealthy.
Posted by: MKoch | Oct 30, 2008 12:47:15 PM
He did Obama makes no claim on how to balance the budget or no time frame to do that with. I agree we need to trim the budget which is not what obama wants to do he wants to increase it

Regan?
Simultaneously with the enactment of the tax cuts in 1981 the Federal Reserve Board, with the full support of the Reagan Administration, altered monetary policy so as to bring inflation under control. The Federal Reserve’s actions brought inflation down faster and further than was anticipated at the time, and one consequence was that the economy fell into a deep recession in 1982. Another consequence of the collapse in inflation was that federal spending levels, which had been predicated on a higher level of expected inflation, were suddenly much higher in inflation-adjusted terms. The combination of the tax cuts, the recession, and the one-time increase in inflation-adjusted federal spending produced historically high budget deficits.
Not my analysis, that of the US Treasury department.

Regan?
Simultaneously with the enactment of the tax cuts in 1981 the Federal Reserve Board, with the full support of the Reagan Administration, altered monetary policy so as to bring inflation under control. The Federal Reserve’s actions brought inflation down faster and further than was anticipated at the time, and one consequence was that the economy fell into a deep recession in 1982. Another consequence of the collapse in inflation was that federal spending levels, which had been predicated on a higher level of expected inflation, were suddenly much higher in inflation-adjusted terms. The combination of the tax cuts, the recession, and the one-time increase in inflation-adjusted federal spending produced historically high budget deficits.
Not my analysis, that of the US Treasury department.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 12:52:20 PM
And we had the 10th worst stock market crash under clinton so what is your point

– IT WAS AT 13% at one point when carter was in office I know the statistics must be wrong from the DEPT OF LABOR –
It was 7.5% when Carter took office, and 7.2% when he left office. It never rose above 7.8% while he was in office.
Under Regan, he hit record unemployment rates of over 10% (10.8% by the end of 1982)
http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/servlet/SurveyOutputServlet

“He did Obama makes no claim on how to balance the budget or no time frame to do that with. I agree we need to trim the budget which is not what obama wants to do he wants to increase it”
Um…we were talking about Clinton and Reagan. Why is it so hard to stay on subject?
Under current circumstances, I would assume he was a liar if he claimed he would balance the budget. Especially without MASSIVELY raising taxes. We have a deficit nearing 1 trillion dollars, two wars, and we’re over 10 trillion in debt.
The only way to dig out of that, ironically, is by investing. Spending on things that will pay off. Like the internet. Educating our young. Invest now, reap the dividends in the future.

BLAH BLAH BLAH BOTTOM LINE LOOK AT GDP OUTPUT AT THE END…..THE RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES AND TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC!!!!!!BO OR MCCAIN NEITHER ONE WOULD WIN A SINGLE STATE AGAINST THE GREAT RONALDO MAGNUS…..just jump back on the kenyans bandwagon and forget trying to trash REAGAN!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU LOOK IT UP…..49 STATES MUNDULL 1 LOUSY STATE…HE BARELY WON HIS HOME STATE OF MINN.

There are so many undecided voters out there who will be voting on Tuesday. The Polls are inaccurate due to this fact.
Many of these undecided voters will make up htere mind inside the polling booth.
I beleive when it comes down to it, the majority of the undecided voters will vote McCain.
Why….because voting for Obama is a risk. He will either be the greatest President ever…or a complete and utter failure.
Voting for McCain is a safer bet and the lesser of two evils for sure. Not that I think McCain is evil. He certainly is more qualified.

Next Wednesday morning, you will see TV footage from Obama’s coronation event in Chicago’s Grant Park showing hysterical, weeping, cavorting, fighting, swearing Obama Kool-Aid kids who are angry and confused that The Marxist One and his merry band of America-haters, terrorists, racists and felons lost the election.
Beginning next week, when Americans talk about colossal failures they will mention the movies Ishtar and Heaven’s Gate — and they will mention Obama.
Obama is a bad, bad news for America

– Many of these undecided voters will make up htere mind inside the polling booth. –
Voting without knowing what each candidates platform will do to the country is worse than not voting at all. Might as well just stay home and watch the results on TV.. let the intelligent voters decide the future of the country.

Hmm. I’m not sure chad is rational. Ease off the caps, there, son.
Well, it’s been fun, but I need to go off and earn a living and pay my taxes to this great country that offers so much opportunity. Oh, it hurts to pay, but I look at my education and the roads and the advantages we have that other countries don’t, and I look at my sons and consider their future, and I’m willing to pay into a system that I, in truth, have benefited from.
(Cue patriotic music in the background.)
Everyone vote!

– He cleary stated in the debate he could not answer when or if he could balance the budget and with he increased spending plan how could it come out any other way. –
Not predicting when a balanced budget can be obtained does not equate to increased spending.. although both candidates propose spending increases.. one does not offer any way to pay for those increases, and one does. According to the Tax Policy Center analysis, McCains spending plan would require $10.9 trillion over 10 years, while Obama would require $5.4 over the same period. If you add in McCains ‘high rish’ insurance pool funding, tack on another $1 trillion.
Combine that with the fact that Obamas plans would stimulate the economy faster and to a greater degree, Obama has a far greater chance of working towards a balanced budget than McCain, by a long shot.

“Christians do not attack over their religious beliefs .. they attack in “defense”!”
Chuckle.
Someone needs a history lesson.

Voting without knowing what each candidates platform will do to the country is worse than not voting at all.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 30, 2008 1:21:18 PM
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Like what you know about 0bama’s nuclear energy speech, intention, and policies?
Change you can believe in, indeed, in that three tones – speeches, intentions, policies.

– Most of the time he is just PRESENT! –
I would hardly call 130 votes out of 4000 “most of the time”.. perhaps you would like to explain how McCain has missed more votes in this session of Congress than any other Senator (some 64% of them)?
However, you support our unprovoked attack in Iraq, so your stance is already unfounded. You do realize that little farce has left us defenseless in the event of a real war, you know, one that would actually threaten our freedoms? Our military is over stretched and now we are basically broke. Remind me to thank GWB for that next time I see him…

– Like what you know about 0bama’s nuclear energy speech, intention, and policies? –
Exactly! Glad you agree. Specific and precise plans with detailed information.
Now, run on over to McCains site and explain how he is going to ‘fix’ social security. Don’t worry, I wont hold my breath waiting for your return :)

Just remember folks, we are all witness to history in the making. Something that all can be proud of and will be able to tell their children and grandchildren for years to come. And come November, if you happen to be standing on the wrong side of history, you can always leave that part out of your story :)
Obama – for the future of America!

CNN reporting margins are narrowing in battleground states after infomercial.

Two months ago Bill CLinton said Obama was a fairy Tale and was not qualified to become President…..Now he is hugging and kissing him.
This wreaks of integrity.

KK- That was a very weak rebuttal.

Darryl: it was honest. What’s your point?

To the person posting as “granny toot”:
1. Bucky? BUCKY? Bucks are what the slaves were called… People like you are reason libs call racism.
2. Do you believe the conspiracy that Bush was behind 9/11 or that the person that started that conspiracy is a lunatic. If you answered b. then you are a lunatic yourself because the man that started the LONG SINCE DEBUNKED claim that Obama was born in Kenya was the one behind the 9/11 conspiracy theory. Google it. The guy is a grade a usda choice wingnut.
Though its been proven completely false the lunatic fringe still spreads it around, refusing to listen to the truth in hopes that it’ll derail Obama’s election. Spreading lies in order to derail a campaign? Despicable. Believing everything you hear and not seeking truth on your own? Stupid.

I CAN’T GET THESE TIRE MARKS OFF’N ME, FROM WHEN THAT DAMN BUCKY THREW ME UNDER THE BUS!

speaking of Biden, was he inferring that Obama will get impeached?
or whacked, like JFK?

“granny toot” “oprah” “whack the obammy” and “monkey house”
You’re obviously the same person, and a TROLL.
You singlehandedly represent why the republican party gets such a bad rap as being ignorant, racist, and hateful.
I know plenty of kind, respectful conservatives, and you’re not one of them.

BUCKY NOBAMA
you forgot when you took office you made them change the name to the :
BLACKHOUSE

LOL. And we are supposed to think this guy is brilliant?! LOL Tell us something else we didn’t already know would ya, Obama?! geez
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27460758/

It was Ronald Reagan in 1983 who imposed the first ever tax on social security. Lets see here: Nixon – watergate, Raegan – Iran contra affair, G.W. Bush Jr. – Irag war under false pretenses!!!! Anyone see anything in common here? Its funny how if you give a tax break to the wealthy…its not spreading the wealth, just a trickle down affect (ha! ha!). You give a tax break to middle income then its a welfare check! I had a customer tell me the other day if Barak gets in he will take her 401K. I had to then ask her how she likes wall street taking it now!!!! If Sarah can go around and twist words, tell lies, and stay uniformed now….what a great president she will be later (naught). By the way, McCain donated 486,000 to Kahleed. Is he a PLO supporter????

TROY DAVIS, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT AMERICA IS NOT THE OLD SOUTH ~ AFRICA !
A $TATE ECONOMIC BOYCOTT OF GEORGIA INTERNATIONALLY WILL OBVIOU$LY BE THE END RE$ULT OF GEORGIA DECIDING TO MURDER A PO$$IBLE INNOCENT TROY DAVI$ WITHOUT A NEW AND FAIR TRIAL ?
US CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO ARE ALSO LAWYERS BY TRADE, CONTINUE TO DENY poorer AMERICAN’S PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION !!!
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY NEEDS TO BEGIN A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THESE US CONGRESSIONAL CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BEING INFLICTED ON poorer AMERICAN’S LIKE MR.TROY DAVIS OF GEORGIA !!!
HAVING BEEN DENIED APPEAL LAWYERS FOR THREE YEARS ON DEATH ROW IN GEORGIA MR. TROY DAVIS IS NOW BEING EXECUTED FOR A CRIME HE MIGHT NOT HAVE EVEN BEEN INVOLVED WITH !!!
SENATOR OBAMA PLEASE LET THIS COUNTRIES VOTERS KNOW YOUR FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS ABOUT A NEEDED FUTURE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF OUR BROKEN JUDICIAL SYSTEM THAT CONTINUES TO ALLOW THE EXECUTION’S OF EVEN POSSIBLE INNOCENT AMERICAN’S LIKE TROY DAVIS OF GEORGIA ?????
BEING THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD SENATOR OBAMA, DON’T WE NEED AS THE LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD TO BEGIN ONCE AGAIN TO RE-INVEST THE PROPER MONIE$ IN OUR OWN US JUDICIAL SYSTEM, ASSURING ALL OF OUR CITIZENS THEIR RIGHTS TO FAIR TRIALS WITH PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION ???
DOES GOD NEED TO LOBBY OUR US CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD ON BEHALF OF OUR poorer american’s SENATOR OBAMA,OR ARE YOU WATCHING OUT FOR THEM ??
***OUR US CONGRESS CONTINUES TO DENY MIDDLE CLASS AND WORKING POOR AMERICANS PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION EVEN THOUGH WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS & FALSE INCARCERATIONS CONTINUE ALL ACROSS AMERICA ???
*** 700 BILLION $$$ AVAILABLE FOR US BAILOUT, & NO $$$ FOR ALL POORER AMERICANS PROPER LEGAL REPRESENTATION ? SENATOR OBAMA, THIS JUDICIAL INJUSTICE HAS BECOME AN AMERICAN ART FORM, AND NO LONGER CAN BE KEPT HIDDEN OR SECRET FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EVEN IF CERTAIN (501c3) U$ RELIGIOU$ LEADER$ HAVE BEEN $ILENCED ??
LETS ALL HOPE OUR MEDIA FRIENDS CONTINUE TO SHOW AN INTEREST IN REPORTING ON THIS AMERICAN HORROR FACING THESE (TENS OF THOUSANDS) FORGOTTEN AND TRAPPED POORER AMERICANS, AND HOW THIS PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER HANDLES THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE FACING AMERICA’S LATINO AND BLACK AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ????
WITH 80% OF THE BLACK AMERICAN VOTERS SAYING THEY SUPPORT SENATOR OBAMA IN THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IT IS ONLY FAIR FOR EVERYONE TO KNOW PRIOR BEING ELECTED OUR NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HOW THIS DEMOCRATIC SENATOR TRULY FEELS ABOUT THIS AMERICAN JUDICIAL INJUSTICE CONTINUING TO INFLICT GRAVE HARM ON THE BLACK & LATINO AMERICAN FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE ??????
*** WHEN GOD’S FACE BECAME VERY RED *** THE US SUPREME COURT GAVE ENEMY COMBATANTS FEDERAL APPEAL HC RIGHTS LAWYERS AND PROPER ACCESS TO US FEDERAL COURTS,AND POORER AMERICANS (MANY EVEN ON DEATH ROW) ARE DENIED PROPER FEDERAL APPEAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OUR US FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEAL, AND ROTTING IN AMERICAN PRISONS NATIONWIDE ?????????
**** INNOCENT AMERICANS ARE DENIED REAL HC RIGHTS WITH THEIR FEDERAL APPEALS ! THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE $LOWLY FINDING OUT HOW EA$Y IT I$ FOR MIDDLE CLA$$ AND WORKING POOR AMERICAN$ TO FALL VICTIM TO OUR U$ MONETARY JUDICIAL $Y$TEM.
****WHEN THE US INNOCENT WERE ABANDONED BY THE GUILTY **** The prison experts have reported that there are 100,000 innocent Americans currently being falsely imprisoned along with the 2,300,000 total US prison population nationwide.
***WHERE ARE AMERICA’S RELIGIOUS LEADERS ??????? Since our US Congress has never afforded poor prison inmates federal appeal legal counsel for their federal retrials,they have effectively closed the doors on these tens of thousands of innocent citizens ever being capable of possibly exonerating themselves to regain their freedom through being granted new retrials.
This same exact unjust situation was happening in our Southern States when poor and mostly uneducated Black Americans were being falsely imprisoned for endless decades without the needed educational skills to properly submit their own written federal trial appeals.
This devious and deceptive judicial process of making our poor and innocent prison inmates formulate and write their own federal appeal legal cases for possible retrials on their state criminal cases,is still in effect today even though everyone in our US judicial system knows that without proper legal representation, these tens of thousands of innocent prison inmates will be denied their rightful opportunities of ever being granted new trials from our federal appeal judges!!
Sadly, the true US *legal* Federal Appeal situation that occurs when any of our uneducated American prison inmates are forced to attempt to submit their own written Federal Appeals (from our prisons nationwide) without the assistance of proper legal counsel, is that they all are in reality being denied their legitimate rights for Habeas Corpus with our US FEDERAL COURTS and will win any future Supreme Court Case concerning this injustice!
For our judicial system and our US Congressional Leaders Of The Free World to continue to pretend that this is a real and fair opportunity for our American Middle Class and Working Poor Citizens, only delays the very needed future change of Federal Financing of all these Federal appeals becoming a normal formula of Our American judicial system.
It was not so very long ago that Public Defenders became a Reality in this country.Prior that legal reality taking place, their were also some who thought giving anyone charged with a crime a free lawyer was a waste of taxpayers $$.
This FACADE and HORROR of our Federal Appeal proce$$ is not worthy of the Greatest Country In The World! ***GREAT SOCIETIES THAT DO NOT PROTECT EVEN THEIR INNOCENT, BECOME THE GUILTY !
A MUST READ ABOUT AMERICAN INJUSTICE:
1) YAHOO 2) GOOGLE
(MANNY GONZALES THE KID THAT EVERYONE FORGOT IN THE CA PRISON SYSTEM.) ** A JUDICIAL RIDE OF ONES LIFE !
***Someone please tell our US Congress that the GED degree that Manny Gonzales acquired in prison is not a LAW DEGREE !!!!!!
lawyersforpooramericans@yahoo.com (424-247-2013)

When Sen. Obama speaks, everyone listens.
“OOOh” that was a EF Hutton and they are no longer around.
If you care about this country, go out and vote, vote, vote