McCain Camp and RNC Launch Robo-Call on Fidel Castro’s Praise of Obama
EmailABC News’ Tahman Bradley Reports: The McCain campaign and Republican National Committee are running a last minute robo-call tonight attacking Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for receiving praise from Fidel Castro today in a Cuban newspaper. The call is being specifically targeted toward Hispanic voters in Florida, Republican sources tell ABC News. Listen to the audio HERE.
In a column published in the paper Granma, Castro described Obama as "no doubt more intelligent, educated and level-headed than his Republican rival," Arizona Sen. John McCain.
There’s of course a national security element to this last minute Republican move. Obama said during a CNN/YouTube Democratic primary debate last year that he would meet with Cuba’s leader and the leaders of Cuba, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, and North Korea without preconditions.
The announcer on the call says, "This just in! I’m calling on behalf of John McCain to tell you that at 1:28 PM today, the independent news agency Reuters reported that Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama as QUOTE "more intelligent AND CULTURED" than John McCain, the same as Huge Chavez, Daniel Ortega and Eva Morales. The Castro brothers prefer Barack Obama."
The call continues, "Don’t give Castro what he wants. Get to the polls now to vote for John McCain and stop Cuban-like policies in America. There are still a few hours left to vote today for John McCain. This call was paid for by McCain-Palin 2008."
Script translated to English:
"This just in! I’m calling on behalf of John McCain to tell you that at 1:28 PM today, the independent news agency Reuters reported that Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama as QUOTE "more intelligent AND CULTURED" than John McCain, the same as Huge Chavez, Daniel Ortega and Eva Morales. The Castro brothers prefer Barack Obama. Don’t give Castro what he wants. Get to the polls now to vote for John McCain and stop Cuban-like policies in America. There are still a few hours left to vote today for John McCain. This call was paid for by McCain-Palin 2008."
ABC News’ Hope Ditto contributed to this report.
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A disgrace to the very end. The way John McCain will be remembered.
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm
The freaken Republicans still at it,nothing to give the people but b—sh– At least he knows who is the smarter of the two …..HA-HA
Posted by: indp voter | November 4, 2008, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm
A slime bucket to the end.. And he has the nerve to call himself an American.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm
I sincerely hope that the people of America are smarter than this. John McCain is a liar and a sleeze.
Posted by: Shane | November 4, 2008, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm
what a pathetic sleaze of a low life
Posted by: bb | November 4, 2008, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm
McCain = DISHONORABLE + DESPERATE!
Posted by: Howard Gallas | November 4, 2008, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm
Hey what about the Black Panthers who are at the polls intimidating people.
Democrat for McCain/Palin
- Obama the corrupt, scares the h*ll out of me
Posted by: Mark | November 4, 2008, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
Hey what about the Black Panthers who are at the polls intimidating people.
Democrat for McCain/Palin
- Obama the corrupt, scares the h*ll out of mePosted by: Mark | Nov 4, 2008 6:44:52 PM
Please quit acting as dishonarable and disgusting as your candidate.
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm
RNC, your beating a dead horse and dead minds. Apaprently most don’t care if the likes of Hugo Chavez, Castro , Hamas all favor Obama or that his friends are a hodge podge of lunatics with socialistic tendancies.
Posted by: david | November 4, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm
America is 3rd world country with 50 states. No wonder people prefer ignorance over education, slime over reasoning. America needs Change; we are in 21st century!!!
Posted by: Joshu Wanjala | November 4, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm
The real sad thing is there are less “intelligent, educated and level-headed” people who believe the crappola Republicans are spewing…
Posted by: gae | November 4, 2008, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm
It is what it is, no matter if Fidel said he’s staying “neutral”, his statement was a tacit endorsement of Obama!!!!!!
You can not deny that!
Maybe Obama should be proud. Im sure he’s as proud of this endorsement as he is of his longtime pastor/mentor good Rev Wright, right?!
Posted by: Fidel | November 4, 2008, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm
This is pathetic!!!!
America will reject McCain!!!!
Posted by: sisterdearest09 | November 4, 2008, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm
Posted by: david | Nov 4, 2008 6:47:25 PM
You have Sarah Palin on your ticket. She is the President of the lunatics.
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 6:51 pm 6:51 pm
Isn’t it amazing how people thing the President makes all the calls? What do they think cabinet members, advisors and special call experts are for? To think Obama could (or would) do anything of the kind is completly ludicrous!
Posted by: A logical guy | November 4, 2008, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm
How Desperate Can The Republicans Be!!!
LOL— they are a day late on this.
Obama is president
Posted by: Nerdy Ned | November 4, 2008, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm
Posted by: Fidel | Nov 4, 2008 6:51:40 PM
You people just don’t get it do you. They see McCain as a second Cowboy Bush who they hate. It’s time for new blood and new ideas. The same old crap isn’t working!
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm
Mccain, you are the lowest grade human that is possible. Palin is right behind you, you two are the dirtiest players in the game. I’m going to celebrate your loss more than I am Obamas win. Good job deceiving the Americans, that’s why you lost old man.
Posted by: tehevo | November 4, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
To Mark:
Who should have scared the h.ll out of you is George W. Bush.
We are in 2 wars and on the brink of a stock market crash.
If that doesn’t scare you, nothing will.
Posted by: Rev. Ike | November 4, 2008, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm
The news media would be motivated to vote for Obama had they gotten a robo call saying Castro endorsed Obama.
McCain in the interview tonight says he was happy to have run. Clearly acknowledging the loss.
The big loser is the media. They have lost all credibility. I will never watch any of those channels again.
Posted by: today | November 4, 2008, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm
McSame and Sarah both have very low IQ and they want to lead the greatest nation on earth, not this time and not these days after 8 years of marronic regime of WBush/Cheney with the support of McSame.
Posted by: BKMC | November 4, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
Low class to the bitter end. John McCain is going to find a chilly return upon his return to the Senate.
Posted by: DMR | November 4, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
Well, here’s one thing I can agree with Fidel Castro about! I guess the Republicans led by McCain are out of time, out of ideas, out of real things to talk about. Good luck to them. And if people change their minds and vote for McCain because of this stupid phone call and he wins… we deserve to be governed by him. God help us.
Posted by: sevres Blue | November 4, 2008, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm
McCain and the Republicans distort facts, cheat and lie and expect people do believe that crap? When they say the Masses are Asses they are talking about people that support idiots like McCain.
BobinPhilly
Posted by: Bob Shall | November 4, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
DESPERATION
DESPERATION
DESPERATION
DESPERATION
DESPERATION
Posted by: Steve_NJ | November 4, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
The big loser is the media. They have lost all credibility. I will never watch any of those channels again.
Posted by: today | Nov 4, 2008 6:56:45 PM
I am sure they will be crying at the loss of you as a reader or viewer.
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm
At least McCain has one foot in the grave, so he will soon be gone. Palin however will unfortunatly be around for a while longer, unless she gets eaten by a polar bear or something. But as they say… hope springs eternal.
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
The republicans should have run Romney. He was the only republican with the organizational chops to put on a good contest. That would have been an interesting race.
The republicans allowed themselves to be hijacked by McCain and that (I am censoring my speech) Huckabee.
I have come to think that we need a third party in the US. The Brits with their parliamentary form of government make a lot of sense. That avoid the mess where pandering wins – like in Venezuela.
Posted by: today | November 4, 2008, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
Jwench wants a fight tonight. Not going there tonight. What would he be like is he was losing? Yikes.
Posted by: today | November 4, 2008, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
Wow, truely pathetic. The only endorsments that count are the American voters. And tonight they have spoken. I can’t believe McCain had as much support as he has after this unintelligent move. Well, after all it’s Joe the plumber types he’s after. Thankfully most Americans are smarter and above this kind of manipulation. What a disgrace. It only confirms that I made the right choice at the polls today. The man with real character.
Posted by: Miki | November 4, 2008, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm
Did Ole John forget that al-queda (you remember, the people that actually did 9/11) endorsed McCain?
Posted by: JR | November 4, 2008, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm
How low can they go? Disgusting.
Posted by: Abe | November 4, 2008, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm
If Obama wins this time, it won’t be just a win for Obama but also a win for decency and integrity in politics.
Posted by: teddymaniac | November 4, 2008, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm
Jwench wants a fight tonight. Not going there tonight. What would he be like is he was losing? Yikes.
Posted by: today | Nov 4, 2008 7:05:18 PM
I don’t want to fight with anybody. What would how be like if they were losing? If you are referring to me I am a woman.
If your candidate had run a decent campaign the media might have not given him the amount of negative coverage that they did. So don’t blame the media, blame your candidate, especially his VP!
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm
McCain has no morals..
Posted by: karen miller | November 4, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm
This will probably backfire on them too. They’re so clueless in their old mindset.
Posted by: DJ | November 4, 2008, 7:12 pm 7:12 pm
I am heartened that the women haters are not beating up on Palin tonight. We went to a real low in America on the name calling with her. I am not keen on her policies, but I see no reason to demean her.
Oops, I see a few people saying that McCain is an awful person. This group does not require thought – out of here.
Posted by: today | November 4, 2008, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm
Speaking about media did you catch that biatch Greta Van Susteren on Foxnews? A ‘behind the scene’ clip this morning one of the studio crew (cameraman/producer?) said flat out that he had prepared a pre-tape that they had played and ‘pretended’ it was live. But he wasnt going to say which ‘on air’.
Foxnews…isnt they the ones always blaming ‘liberal media’ for distorting and manipulating things?
F***ing repuke hypocrites!
ABC, CNN and other ‘liberal media’ should do an investigative piece on Foxlies.
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm
Polls from nearly all nations all over the world including our allies overwhelmingly favor Obama because he’s more intelligent and stately than McCain. And? This is a bad thing?
Posted by: Scotti | November 4, 2008, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm
The McCain chimps never tire of throwing their feces around.
Posted by: Joe | November 4, 2008, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm
Hey Joe,
Even chimps poop throwing isn’t as disgusting as their campaign has been.
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
teddymaniac – not only that but…
The reason so many republicon candidates are trying to distance themselves from McShame and downplay the significance of an Obama/Biden win is because they fully understand that this will be a complete repudiation of the conservative policies they offer. So much for “Country First”… they cause nothing but destruction. Just like their negative posts on this blog they have nothing of substance to offer going forward.
Posted by: Yes_We_Will | November 4, 2008, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
I have fought in two wars, almost lost my life in both, fighting for this country and the freedoms it allows. To hear you disgrace candidates the way you do is embarrasing to me as an American. Yes, you have freedom of speech, which I have fought for, but your disrespect of candidates, shows your immaturity and ignorance. Obama will not even recognize the flag or the Pledge of Allegence. American is going to ‘H**l’ in a handbasket.
Posted by: Joe | November 4, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm
Hey, dont insult the chimps!
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm
– Obama will not even recognize the flag or the Pledge of Allegence –
That my friend is total BS.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm
The McCain Campaign has been deplorable. How can they stoop so low. I really don’t know what their issues are. All I have heard from them is smears and lies and attacks on Obama while Obams has run a clean, campaign on the issues. Heaven forbid if McCain and Palin are elected and we have another 4 years of the same Bush policies and the idiot Palin in the white house. This Republican voted for intelligence and integrity,…OBAMA
Posted by: Bunnie | November 4, 2008, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm
Posted by: Joe | Nov 4, 2008 7:21:24 PM
Take a good hard look back at McCain and Palin. Do you think that is AMERICAN? Here’s a little tidbit the right forgot to tell you :
The Facts: The photo of Obama allegedly not placing his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance was actually taken during the singing of the national anthem. Obama has no problem reciting the pledge with his hand over his heart, as can be seen in these videos of him leading the Senate and a town hall meeting in Ohio in reciting the pledge.
The Echo Chamber: chain emails, NBC
Origin & Evolution: An email that began circulating in October 2007 falsely claimed that Obama “REFUSED TO NOT ONLY PUT HIS HAND ON HIS HEART DURING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, BUT REFUSED TO SAY THE PLEDGE” and showed a photograph of Obama standing in front of an American flag with his hands clasped in front of him. Beside Obama are Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson, with their hands on their hearts. Another email also began making the rounds claiming, “Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegiance nor will he show any reverence for our flag.”
“The picture of Obama standing in front of the flag was snapped during the singing of the national anthem, not the Pledge of Allegiance, during a steak fry for Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin on September 16, 2007.
————————————
The Facts: According to Bill Burton, an Obama spokesperson, Obama sometimes places his hand over his heart during the national anthem, and sometimes does not. Indeed, there are photographs of him with his hand over his heart during the national anthem. Even though the U.S. Code states that “all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart,” experts on U.S. customs say that the rule is no longer strictly followed. Anne Garside, director of communication for the Maryland Historical Society, says that “there is no obligation to put your hand over your heart” during the singing of the national anthem and that “the bottom line is that you show respect with your demeanor.”
The Echo Chamber: chain emails, right-wing blogs, Fox News Channel, Associated Press, The Obama Nation by Jerome Corsi (p. 255)
Origin & Evolution: An email began circulating in October 2007 asking, “Does this man not cross his heart when the National Anthem is playing, or when the flag is raised or lowered?” The email usually came with a photograph of Obama standing in front of an American flag with his hands clasped in front of him. Beside Obama are Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson, with their hands over their hearts and all with their backs to the flag on stage, presumably facing another flag or the singer of the anthem offstage. The right-wing blog NewsBusters, in an October 20, 2007, post, noted Obama’s posture and suggested that it was a political statement: “Does he perhaps believe that, like wearing the flag pin, the hand on the heart isn’t ‘true patriotism’?”
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm
Ya, I mean my girl friend and I think OBAMA is prefect. Good hair, good teeth, and stuff like that… He already got my vote.
Posted by: Suzzie | November 4, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
Shut up Joe you never fought in a war. First you go off on a little tirade of ‘discrace the candidates’ just to repeat the republican lies about Obama in the next sentence.
Nice work you repuke hypocrite.
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
The GOP is stuck on a repeating track, “9/11″, “Iraq”, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq, 9/11, Iraq
oh and don’t forget POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW
Posted by: JR | November 4, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
“He already got my vote.”
scuzzie, you should go back to school, Obama would like to help you with that, but you have to cut the crack habit and swear off the republican propaganda first.
Posted by: JR | November 4, 2008, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm
It is the TRUTH and it hurts. Obama will please the leftist regimes around the world and encourage the terrorist groups and enemies of the US. So yes vote McCain today.
Do not put smiles on Chavez and Castro and their leftist brothers.
Posted by: Kottaras | November 4, 2008, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm
Are you sure you mean the “American” flag Concerned, don’t you mean the Nazi flag, you know, the one that you and your fellow neo-cons worship?
Posted by: JR | November 4, 2008, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm
Joe – Do some research buddy. Who wore the flag pin in every debate? Obama. Who didn’t? That’d be McCain. There’s tape of Obama LEADING the pledge of allegiance in the US Senate. I mean, if you want to make outrageous claims at least think for yourself. Don’t just repeat what some idiot on the news tells you.
Posted by: Nick | November 4, 2008, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm
I guess the soldiers before me should not have fought in the wars, then you guys could be speaking Germany or Japanese. God Bless you, poor lost souls.
Posted by: Joe | November 4, 2008, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm
One way to describe this site and that it has really sick and hateful people blogging.
Posted by: William | November 4, 2008, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm
Better the “leftist” democratic regimes than the “righty” Fascist ones Kottaras, and what kind of American name is that anyway, you sound like the kind that neo-cons want expelled.
Posted by: JR | November 4, 2008, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm
Gee Thanks Joe, I guess we haven’t had 6 wars since you allowed yourself to be so graciously drafted into the Army 60 years ago.
Exactly how long are we supposed to bend and scrap to you “heroes”?
But then, I doubt that you are for real and you are really some neo-con dim-wit masquerading as a WWII vet.
Posted by: JR | November 4, 2008, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm
Joe,
Do you think that McCain and Palin rana respectful campaign?
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm
How can he judge, Jwench, since he isn’t respectful or truthful?
Posted by: JR | November 4, 2008, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm
Leftist “democratic regimes”? Do they exist JR? If you call Castro and Chavez democratic then I am astounded.
We can call North Korea Democratic?
Posted by: Kottaras | November 4, 2008, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
Hey abc fix SC. Obama has more votes and you called it for McCain!
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm
Why on SC does Obama have 55% of the vote and McCain 44% how does that make McCain the winner?
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm
I’m trying to watch the Charles Gibson/ Diane Sawyer/George Stephanopolus coverage online. Where can I do that?
Posted by: RYAN DARBY | November 4, 2008, 8:01 pm 8:01 pm
Looks like Ohio is not liking Joe the Plumber’s candidate.
Posted by: Jwench | November 4, 2008, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm
I think leaders like Fidel Castro, Chavez or even Bin Laden are using a “reverse psychology” to pander to their base. They stay in power in their countries because they can generate hatred for the United States and when we elect leaders like Bush who makes statementslike “axis of evil” or “their counrty supports terrorism”.
These leaders, in order to stay in power, tell teir people that the United States wants to invade them or go to war with them or any number of absurd accuations as scare tactics. Their base falls for it and their people keep leaders like Castro or Chavez in power or it enable Bin Laden to recruit.
I don’t think the Castro’s or Chavez’s or the world want to talk with us. They want our leaders to keep giving their people a reason to keep them in power.
Posted by: I've has it | November 4, 2008, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm
I’ve has it | Nov 4, 2008 8:25:13 PM:
I think you hit the nail on the head.
Obama wants to talk to these guys without precondition. He is kidding himself, they do not want to talk to Obama. Just wait and see, but McCain is gaining I see…
Posted by: Kottaras | November 4, 2008, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm
Obama will win PA, OH & FL. McCain can start packing his suitcase and prepare for the move to the old folks home.
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm
Anyone claiming to know what Chavez wants has never spent time down in that area of the country.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm
Hold your horses JoeShmoe…guess who maybe doing some packing? McCain will be moving alright, but into the Whitehouse my friend.
McCain is doing well….
Posted by: Kottaras | November 4, 2008, 8:51 pm 8:51 pm
Just when you thought they could sink no lower. He tried to take the low road to the highest office in the land. The only place it led to was the ocean floor with the rest of the bottom feeders! He is a bitter, angry, old man and does not deserve to be President.
Posted by: akskimo | November 4, 2008, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm
Kottaras no offense, but you and Rick Davis sound a bit like the Iraqi information minister. You remember, the guy who said “I triple guarantee you, there are no American soldiers in Baghdad.”
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 9:10 pm 9:10 pm
you know, there are reasons why the leaders of these countries that are “vile” and “evil” don’t like us. Maybe if we weren’t run by the likes of republican bully’s who try and dictate the actions and manners of other countries, just because we are one of the largest countries in the world doesn’t give us the right to move in on other country’s ways of life. Think about it, how would WE act if China tried to tell us how to conduct ourselfs. I’m just sayin, maybe Fidel realizes now that there is a better chance of communicating with us again. After all, we did try to assassinate him. Like some of my hispanic friends say “don’t trust gringo” if you don’t know what that term means ask a person of hispanic origin (if u know one). point is Fidel realizes we won’t have a country run by a thick headed idiot who doesn’t know how to use peaceful talks and negotiations to get what they want instead of invasions and bombs. Go Obama.
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm
Joe SHmoe I like your sense of humor. Are you American?
Posted by: Kottaras | November 4, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
ABC projects Obama wins PA and OH. McCain = TOAST
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
Obama takes Ohio.. that’s it, the fat lady is on stage and warming up.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm
ABC’s projections are a little confusing at times. Can it be they are a little biased?
Report the facts please as the are!
Posted by: Kottaras | November 4, 2008, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm
– Report the facts please as the are! –
Same results on CBS and Faux..
Headline on fox:
Obama wins in Ohio, Pa., Delivering Damaging blow to McCain hopes for Upset.
Obama wins in OH, PA, WI, NM, MN, MI, NY, RI, MA, NH, MD, CT, NJ, DE, VT, DC, ME, IL;
McCain wins LA, GA, SC, AR, AL, OK, TN, WV, KY, ND, KS, WY.
You guys like fox don’t you? Aren’t they the only media news that reports ‘facts’ according to the repugnants?
http://www.foxnews.com/
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 9:45 pm 9:45 pm
Oh please…. (scoffs)
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
Ok have the republicans decided when they are going to pull the recount card yet or are you guys going to take this defeat with a little dignity? Besides we’ve had to deal with this &@*! for the past 8 years.
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
Yes, time for change to McCain and Palin.
Posted by: Kottaras | November 4, 2008, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
The 77 EVs on the West Coast alone, including HI, give Obama 277 EVs.
Posted by: samurai | November 4, 2008, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm
when minority voting is at an all time high, how can anyone state that race is not the issue.
BTW when was the last time Kenya, Japan, and France were so interested in the pres elect? Suppose this was the source of funding at record levels?
Posted by: Brian | November 4, 2008, 10:01 pm 10:01 pm
Obama just took iowa.. which only has 2% african americans.. having lived there for a short period, for them to pick Obama just shows how great this country really is. The heartland knows what is best for America.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
you miss the point. the ave. white male is willing to listen/vote for obama, how many are voting for obama strictly because he is black?
Posted by: Brian | November 4, 2008, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm
I’m black and I didn’t vote for him because he is black, I did because he is a progressive thinker. You can’t become better in anything when you remain the same in thinking and in acting (mccain the same). As in ANYTHING the more you evolve and open your mind to different ideals which are detrimental to something, in this case our society, the better our nation becomes.
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
Obama only needs CA(55) and WA(11) now. Which he will get!!
Posted by: Farrukh | November 4, 2008, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm
besides him being black, people tend to forget this man is a harvard graduate and frankly I trust his intelligence more then that of mccain or palin’s.
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 10:24 pm 10:24 pm
VA, NC, FL doesn’t matter now!!!
OBAMA WON!!!
Posted by: Farrukh | November 4, 2008, 10:24 pm 10:24 pm
Obama had the Black Panthers being “security guards” outside the voting areas in Pennsylvania…no wonder he go that state.
Great website
http://hiphoprepublican.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
Here is footage :
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/213313.html
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
Yup, that 1 guy that the cops took away was soooooo scary!!
And how did they find out? A white guy walked past them, entered the building, voted, came back out and called the cops.
Next, we will have riots in the old folks home, and kids on the street wearing plaid shirts with striped pants.. the horror!!!
The sky is falling, the sky is falling…
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
Ha ha
IF Obama wins, he better do the right thing and keep ALL of the promises that he made.
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
thanx for the video link I’m a black obama voter and there are idiots on both sides of the voting line and that was TOTALLY unacceptable. They should have removed them with EXCESSIVE force. I can’t tolerate bullying and the incitement of fear on any level.
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
people like carrie are what real americans look bad. intolerant and stupid. not a good combination.
Posted by: bb | November 4, 2008, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
RCP projects VA for Obama. The fat lady sings.
Posted by: samurai | November 4, 2008, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm
– IF Obama wins, he better do the right thing and keep ALL of the promises that he made. –
Or what Carrie? You going to stomp your feet and run crying to your room calling for your mommy? Would you not hold McCain up to the same standards as well? Of course, mccains proposed spending plans were over twice those of Obamas and he had absolutely no plans to increase revenue (actually, he proposed to decrease revenue even more than currently) to pay for them, so he would of been in a much worse position. But I guess some tend to overlook those pesky little details.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
You are a funny bb and your ignorance truly shows by you beautiful word selection.
I just hope that whoever gets elected improves this country.
I have lived overseas many years and have seen that America has a tendency to be a bit on the superficial side and needs work on the substance.
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 10:55 pm 10:55 pm
Well I dont expect Carrie to be the only repuke to spew voter fraud cr@p. But thats the way it is, a population has a given % of morons but of course the republicans have a much much higher % of morons, nincompoops and cretins than the rest of the civilized world.
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 10:57 pm 10:57 pm
As for you Concerned American… that is fantastic that you are concerned.
Of course if McCain wins he should keep all the promises that he has made.
Goodness gracious what little whiny babies do we have here on this blog??
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
JoeShmoe,
Both parties have spewed out crap…you did not do your homework.
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 11:00 pm 11:00 pm
I’m so relieved. I’ve been the center stone of my family for years. Well, I just got to tell my Grandson that he can forget me being able to help financially with his college. I’d really love to but hey Obama promised you a college education and the money I would have gladly given to family will go to someone Obama feels needs it more. And hey, my daugher and son-in-law are loosing their home. Call Obama, he said he would help. Can’t wait for the “Universal Health Care” that of course will never come. So it looks like race or gulibility trumped commen sense and we can all look to listening to more Rev. Wrights and our children to Billy Ayers. I now can’t retire because of the projected capital gains he wants. I wrote on another blog that I bet Castro was laughing at us and low and behold, his endorsement of Obama came in. No surprise. Good luck to all you liberals, you got what you asked for. No whinning.
Posted by: Maggie | November 4, 2008, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm
ABC just gave Obama the presidency.. the fat lady has sung. It’s just a matter of a couple more minutes until the rest fall in line.
We have just witnessed history in the making. A story in time that we can pass on to our children and grandchildren. A moment all Americans should be proud of and reinforces the fact that we are the greatest country in the world. And if you happen to have been standing on the wrong side of at this moment.. you can always leave that part out of your story.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
Its a landslide!!! God stared Palin & the republicans in the eye and vomited in their face.
Remember that Palin said “God will do the right thing on nov 4″.
Thank you God, and the americans who was not fooled by McCains/Palins Rove playbook campaign.
Lets welcome PRESIDENT Obama!
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
Its official, the USA has elected its first idiot president!
Posted by: Obamatron drone 12323 | November 4, 2008, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
YES WE DID!
Posted by: samurai | November 4, 2008, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
Right with you Maggie…
God Bless America !!!
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
President elect
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!
Posted by: samurai | November 4, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
Now the liberals will find something else to whine about even if Obama is president.
Ha ha
Posted by: Carrie | November 4, 2008, 11:11 pm 11:11 pm
Poor Carrie… i believe we already see whos whining.
The Republicans crying…thats sweet music to my ears.
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 11:16 pm 11:16 pm
Maggie, please don’t be so stupid.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 11:18 pm 11:18 pm
I told you…Obama wins Florida. I guess the old racists with walkers didnt make it to the polls… HAHA
Posted by: JoeShmoe | November 4, 2008, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm
YES WE CAN… (singing “And I’m Proud to be an American”)
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm
laughing at JoeShmoe
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm
Very classy concession speech by McCain.
Posted by: samurai | November 4, 2008, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm
I don’t dislike senator mccain I think the pressure of the GOP party to win hindered his ability to run an effective race.
Posted by: time for change | November 4, 2008, 11:36 pm 11:36 pm
World to John – you can turn off the robo-call machines now! Thank you.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 4, 2008, 11:38 pm 11:38 pm
OK folks, it’s time to let the healing begin.
Posted by: samurai | November 4, 2008, 11:41 pm 11:41 pm
Wake up repubs!!!
You lost, only after destroying the country, hopefully there’s still time left to fix this mess.
Posted by: Stay out of the way | November 4, 2008, 11:43 pm 11:43 pm
President Obama! I believe……
Posted by: Independent realist | November 5, 2008, 12:39 am 12:39 am
I just love it when slime-bag robo callers fail so miserably to turn voters against the candidates they are slandering. Get over it you anti-commie has beens. Obama is going to be president for the next 8 years, our relations with Cuba will be normalized, and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it.
Posted by: George the Retiree | November 5, 2008, 9:15 am 9:15 am
After 4 years of Obama the Republicans will wake up & get a real Republican. Good thing he was elected, Dumb voters need to be taught a lesson & do their research. They were taught that lesson with Jimmy Carter but have a sort memory. Brace yourself, think there is a mess? Republicans will really have their work cut out for them after the 4 years
Posted by: Arizona Bob | November 5, 2008, 9:46 am 9:46 am
Nothing better than a good old fashoined butt kickin. Glad to see my fellow Americans use their common sense and set asside there differences and do whats right for the FREAKIN WORLD!!!!!
Posted by: Robert Jacobs | November 5, 2008, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
It’s only been a day and I’m ready for CHANGE!
I wonder if Axelrod will work for the Repub candidate next time around…of course, due to inflation, his fee will be much higher, naturally.
BTW, I hate robo-calls, too.
But, I guess I’d prefer them to some stoned Communist college freshman knocking on my door.
Posted by: Grand Old Party | November 5, 2008, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
McCain should appologize to the American public for the dirty campain he ran. It was sad!
Posted by: chuck | November 5, 2008, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm
I am a proud republican and McCain supporter. Only time will tell if Mr. Obama keeps his campaign promises. I pray that his policies will not lead America in the wrong direction. Many of his lemming followers have no clue as to his policies. They simply followed the crowd. It will not be long before this country will be completely disillusioned with him. I pray that no American lives will be lost when he is “tested,”as his own V.P., Biden has said will happen.
Posted by: Donna | November 6, 2008, 3:05 am 3:05 am
This is just ridiculous, but having lived in Miami for 14 years, this is just as common as the ‘ cuban coffee’ in the morning, this is all you hear here in Miami – Castro, Castro, Cuba.. and the worst part is that this kind of intimidation and fear tactics have worked in the past, but thankfully those old Cubans don’t vote, their kids do, and most of them voted Democrat! Sick and tired of the Cuban brainwashing! Basta Ya!!
Posted by: MiamiDemocrat | November 6, 2008, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm