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McCain Continues Campaign, While Dems Fight it Out.

Youngstown, Iowa:

The latest Gallup poll shows President Bush’s job approval has a hit a new low – 69 percent disapprove, the highest disapproval that Gallup has ever registered for any President, including Richard Nixon.
A tough environment for John McCain who acknowledged in Youngstown Ohio that all the attention to the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania has him just a wee bit overshadowed:

“It’s a big news day in politics, with the Pennsylvania primary and all. And I’ve been left recently in the unfamiliar position of facing no opposition within my own party. As you might recall, it was a different story last year, when I could claim the unqualified support of Cindy and my mother — and Mom was starting to keep her options open. Back then, there were some very impressive frontrunners … there was a very formidable second tier of contenders … and then there was me. As I recall, a few pollsters even declared my campaign a hopeless cause, and there was no margin of error to soften the blow.

But a person learns along the way that if you hold on — if you don’t quit no matter what the odds — sometimes life will surprise you. Sometimes you get a second chance, and opportunity turns back your way. And when it does, we are stronger and readier because of all that we had to overcome.

I bring up all this because the men and women of Youngstown know what it feels like to be counted out. You’ve been written off a few times yourselves, in the competition of the market. You know how it feels to hear that good things are happening in the American economy — they’re just not happening to you.”

Youngstown has been plagued by steel industry job losses and home mortgage foreclosures are the worst in the nation.

McCain called for aggressive job retraining programs & proposed reforming the unemployment system by creating new buffer accounts for each worker using unemployment insurance taxes in case of a sudden job loss.

McCain says tax cuts, less regulation, free trade and investment in new green technologies in the new economy will be a big part of the solution.

Per usual McCain blasted democrats Hillary Clintoin and Barack Obama as out of touch for wanting to raise taxes and curb free trade during a recession, which McCain says proves they don’t understand history or economics.

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Comment by Greg Jones

Blacks4Barack Announces:
The ‘WE WILL NOT BE CHEATED’
Phone Campaign To DNC !

Realistically speaking, it is a fact that even if Hillary wins Pennsylvania there is absolutely no way she can get enough delegate votes to defeat Obama and win the Democratic nomination. WE CAN’T LET HAPPEN IN PA…..AS DID IN OHIO !

In Ohio’s election, 15 of the polling locations in Cleveland ran short of ballots. It just so happened that all 15 of these locations were in the black community. Once the shortage was ‘discovered’ (at 7:15 pm….after polling locations had closed) it was ordered by a regional judge to keep polling places open longer….actually until 9pm. Problem was that the workers at the locations had already closed up and gone home…..so the locations were not re-opened. Although there is a supposed investigation taking place, we want everyone to take note that these cheating tactics will not be tolerated ! If ANY cheating occurs in this Pa. election, we must DEMAND that legal actions be taken and the facts (culprits) revealed.

Hillary Clinton’s coniving tactics will end up ruining the Democratic Party. Now is the time to let Howard Dean, Donna Brazil, Harold Ickes (both members of the DNC Laws & Bylaws Committee)and the entire DNC know that if Hillary wins through ANY methods deemed trickery (which is the only way she can win the nomination) WE….THE PEOPLE WILL NOT SUPPORT HER IN THE GENERAL ELECTION !
We are asking EVERYONE to call the DNC at 202-863-8000 to let them know ‘We Will Not Support A Cheater !

We need 50 thousand Americans of all ages, races and creeds to FLOOD THE PHONES !!! Call Today !!!! 202-863-8000. Say It Loud….WE WILL NOT SUPPORT A CHEATER…..PERIOD!!! Tell everyone you know to make this call. The Time Is NOW….for the Re-Birth of America !!!!

NOTE: The Media refuses to inform America that OBAMA WON TEXAS…..Pitiful !!!!!

Visit: http://www.Blacks4Barack.org
(A Multi-Racial Organization….Dedicated To Truth !)

 
Comment by Leroy

Um, seems like your boy Obama has a problem with the truth himself.

Clinton and Obama are politically the same. The only, and I mean the only reason you’d vote for Obama is because he’s half black. Or is that all black. Ya’ll can’t ever really decide on anything can you? Can’t even communicate enough to run a polling place.

Idiots.

 
Comment by Rufus

Obama da man gunnuh win den i duznt haf tuh axually go up to da offis to gets my werfare check

Black man gunnah pay me fo nuthin jes likes duh white man do fo all deez yeas

i be lazy lard i be lazy Mmm!

 
Comment by RC Mo.

How can an Organization called Blacks4Barack be considered a multi-racial organization? Hillary Clinton has nothing to do with the number of ballots at the polling stations. Sounds like a high school football team, claiming the referee`s cheated, after they got beat.

 
Comment by Youssef

Go ahead idiot black Americans. Vote in your “boy”.

Holy war will be so much easier then.

 
Comment by Founder Guy

RC Mo. -

Not to worry. the democrat plan of eliminating itself through mutually assured destruction is well under way.

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Subject: In just one year

Part 1

In just one year. Remember the election in 2006?
Thought you might like to read the following:
A little over one year ago:

1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:

1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!

Remember it’s Congress that makes law not the President. He has to work with what’s handed to him.

Part 2:

Taxes…Whether Democrat or a Republican you will find these statistics enlightening and amazing.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/publications/show/151.html

Taxes under Clinton 1999 Taxes under Bush 2008
Single making 30K – tax $8,400 Single making 30K – tax $4,500
Single making 50K – tax $14,000 Single making 50K – tax $12,500
Single making 75K – tax $23,250 Single making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 60K – tax $16,800 Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K – tax $21,000 Married making 75K – tax $18,750
Married making 125K – tax $38,750 Married making 125K – tax $31,250

It is amazing how many people that fall into the categories above think Bush is screwing them and Bill Clinton was the greatest President ever. If Obama or Hillary are elected, they both say they will repeal the Bush tax cuts and a good portion of the people that fall into the categories above can’t wait for it to happen. This is like the movie The Sting with Paul Newman; you scam somebody out of some money and they don’t even know what happened.

 
Comment by Francine

Obama and Clinton are socialists, but won’t admit it or they’d be relegated to the political trash heap like Bernie Sanders.

You want change from Obama? You’ll get it – higher taxes and more of them, too. Everytime a tax is raised or levied your liberty is decremented as well.

You want experience from Clinton? You’ll get it – she’s well versed in pushing more nanny state government programs that require higher taxes and more of them. Same net effect as Obama.

These two have the same political ideology. The only discriminating factor between them is sex and skin color.

I’m appalled by Americans’ susceptibility to the “false prophets” from the liberal left.

 
Comment by American Woman

The media doesn’t report that BHO won Texas because he didn’t..he won the Cacus..not the primary they are separate.

Exclusive from Newmax

This is what BHO has to look forward to in the General…The Truth About Obama will come out.

http://election.newsmax.com/ncf_obama/

McCain will win if BHO is the nominee.

 
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Comment by brian

Make Iran Glow -

Good points all. Unfortunately, the Obama acolytes are locked on color, not reason. The Clinton acolytes are liberal loons as well. Facts and traditional American values are irrelevant to them.

 
Comment by goodtimepolitics

Thanks for the report Carl. McCain will be just fine because Hillary has done alot of scratching. Obama is broken and can never be put back together again! Sean just has to keep on the Rev. Wright/weather underground thing! :)

 
Comment by brian

goodtimepolitics -

I sure don’t want to know where she’s been scratching.

ROTFLMAO

 
Comment by American Woman

I just called Howard Dean’s office and told them..if BHO is the nominee I will vote for John MCCain

Call Today !!!! 202-863-8000

 
Comment by Barry

Greg Jones

If 15 districts in a black community were shorted ballots, why do you feel it is Hillary’s doing? I would think that those 15 districts probably have many blacks that are leading or working the polling booths. Isn’t 90% of the black population voting for Obama? You must be saying that all the blacks that are involved with setting up the polling places in these 15 districts all Hillary supporters? Sounds pretty flimsy to me.

 
Comment by arie

There was no doubt Obama would take Philadelphia – but that he also had the potential to win Pennsylvania. The increased registration for the Democratic Party. There’re also the demographics, which suggest that Obama does not need to take all or even most of the state’s 67 counties, but rather must concentrate his winnings in but 14 of them. That’s what Ed Rendell did to become governor.
from the
The Phil. Enquirer

will see what happens

 
Comment by Greg Jones

EMERGENCY NEWS ALERT !!!!!!!!!

OBAMA’S NAME NOT ON PA. BALLOTS !!!!!!!!

Visit: Blacks4Barack.org to see actual ballot….SPREAD THE WORD NOW !!! THIS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED !!!!!!!!!

Visit: Blacks4Barack.org
(A Multi-Racial Organization Dedicated To Truth)

PLEASE STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING……SEND THIS EVERYWHERE !!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by Barry

Greg Jones

Is the sky really falling?

 
Comment by Greg Jones

I’M HYSTERICAL! OMG! WE BLACKS CAN’T DO ANYTHING RIGHT – NOT EVEN PRINT BALLOTS! OMG!
IT’S WHITEY’S FAULT! IT HAS TO BE! OMG! I’M HYSTERICAL!

 
Comment by Barry

Greg Jones

Could it be that you have Michigan mixed up with Pennsylvania? Perhaps Obama wanted his name removed here as well.

 
Comment by arie

MIG
Quite a feast to assemble a list of halve truths, distortations and phantom ideas of reality.

The nation’s job market appears solidly in recession, as payrolls contracted for the third month in a row, and unemployment jumped up from 4.8% to 5.1%, the highest jobless rate since September 2005, according to the report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payrolls were down by 80,000 in March, the largest loss in five years, while January and February’s initially reported losses were revised downward by an additional 67,000 jobs.

Actually it gets more complicated, since the unemployment rate is still fairly low, but is it..
five indicators of problems in the current labor market.
1 a marked slowdown in employment growth
2 wage growth has slowed
3 unemployment is at relatively high levels among high-risk groups
4Long-term unemployment is currently quite high
5Seven states have unemployment rates over 6%

If the labor market problems are so bad, why is the overall unemployment rate so low?
Most importantly is the shifting age distribution of the civilian labor force. As the baby boom generation has aged, the share of workers in older age groups has steadily grown, while the share in younger age groups has fallen. This has the effect of lowering the overall unemployment rate because older workers tend to have lower unemployment rates.
Furthermore;
Unemployment rates and employment changes are lagging indicators of an economic slowdown. Unemployment rates are typically low at the point a recession begins. They rise during a recession and often peak after a recession has ended. Hence, unemployment rates are NOT a good indicator of whether an economy has entered a recession

a note of caution:If one expands the labor force to include marginally attached workers, and looks at the share who report themselves as either unemployed, marginally attached, or involuntarily working part-time, this is 9% of the labor force in January 2008

 
Comment by brian

ari, arie, or whatever you’re going by today -

I sincerely hope Senator Obama is selected as the Democrat (Socialist) nomination.

His nomination will ensure a Republican (American Capitalist) landslide on 4 Nov 08.

 
Comment by JD

about an hour to go

 
Comment by GREG JONES

OMG! I MEANT PENNSYLVANIA! THAT’S NEXT TO SOUTH CAROLINA RIGHT? OMG! ARI HELP ME!
OMG! YES WE CAN CHANGE! I MEAN CHANGE WE CAN LIVE WITH! I MEAN OMG! TELL EVERYONE! ON THE MOUNTAIN! OMG!

 
Comment by JD

They did a poll, asked voters how important electability was, less than 1% said it was important, and that the issues were more important, well I have news for all you morons, If they cant beat there rival in the general, then it doesn’t matter what there views on the issues are. They must have asked all Obuma supporters.

 
Comment by brian

JD -

Confetti is ready.

This is a lock.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Hey, Lets all go to http://www.whites4hillary.org and see how they like it!!!

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Nah….Just kidding!! But…What if??

 
Comment by brian

Francine said:

“Obama and Clinton are socialists, but won’t admit it or they’d be relegated to the political trash heap like Bernie Sanders.

You want change from Obama? You’ll get it – higher taxes and more of them, too. Everytime a tax is raised or levied your liberty is decremented as well.

You want experience from Clinton? You’ll get it – she’s well versed in pushing more nanny state government programs that require higher taxes and more of them. Same net effect as Obama.

These two have the same political ideology. The only discriminating factor between them is sex and skin color.
_________________________________________________________________________________

That about sums it up. When Obama locks this down in 65 minutes or so, you’ll see an exodus from the Democrat Party like you’ve never seen before – unless you were around to vote in 1980 like I was.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

So Davis…You agree that wont be the case if Hillary is nominated?

 
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Comment by Patty,NJ

OMG..LOL, I mean BRIAN!!!

 
Comment by Stevo

Obama will need to beef up about 20 pounds cause the Republicans are going to wear him out … If by miracle Hillary wins the nomination … uhhhh, no beefing up required.

http://whatsmybeef.wordpress.com/

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Arie there is one thing you always leave out in your employment / tax info that may be important in influencing numbers. Illegal immigration. Here is just a little info.
29% (630,000) of the inmates in all state and federal prisons are illegal aliens—at a cost of $1.6 billion annually.More than 380,000 “anchor babies” born in the United States in 2005 were to parents who are illegal aliens; making those 380,000 babies automatically U.S. citizens. 97.2% of all costs incurred from those births were paid by the American taxpayer.12 Americans are murdered every day by illegal aliens. (that’s more than 21,900 murders by illegal aliens since September 11, 2001).More than 43% of all Food Stamps issued are to illegal aliens.
More than 41% of all unemployment checks issued in the United States are to illegal aliens.
Hospitals in California cannot shoulder the $500 million in extra costs of providing basic healthcare to illegal aliens. This situation has other ramifications. When hospitals close, this financial burden merely gets shifted to the hospitals that have managed to stay afloat. Eventually, they will succumb as well, denying even more people access to timely healthcare and driving medical costs even higher.In response to this growing crisis Congress this year set aside $1 billion to reimburse healthcare providers for the cost of treating illegal aliens. The states receiving the highest amounts in 2005 are California, with $70.8 million; Texas, $46 million; Arizona, $45 million; and New York, $12.25 million. These amounts are miserly, considering the magnitude of the crisis and the fact that the $1 billion is to be distributed over a four-year period. Illegal aliens take Americans Jobs. Raise Healthcare costs etc……………………………………………………

 
Comment by M Period

Do people here actually think McCain would be a good president?

 
Comment by arie

Capital Gains Tax Rates is aslo less clear cut in relationship to economy :maybe time to overhaul the whole tax code.
http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=3856&type=0
congressional buget office
Because taxes are paid on realized rather than accrued capital gains, taxpayers have a great deal of control over when they pay their capital gains taxes. By choosing to hold on to an asset, a taxpayer defers the tax. The incentive to do that–even when it might otherwise be financially desirable to sell an asset–is known as the lock-in effect. As a consequence of that incentive, the level of the tax rate can substantially influence when asset holders realize their gains, as can be seen particularly clearly when tax rates change (see Figure 2). For instance, the Tax Reform Act of 1986 boosted capital gains tax rates effective at the beginning of 1987. Anticipating that increase, investors realized a huge amount of gains in 1986. Then, in 1987, realizations fell by almost as much, returning to a level comparable to that before the tax increase.

 
Comment by brian

Patty NJ -

Yes. The general election would at least be a contest, if Senator Clinton were the Democrat nominee.

But that’s the beautiful irony. The arrogance of the Clintons early on, got them and their party into this predicament.

Barry and Michelle don’t have enough top cover to keep their wacko platform and dubious connection s from complete exposure. Neither of them can control their yaps anyway. American public isn’t going for that nonsense.

 
Comment by brian

M Period -

That’s not the question. The question is, which of the nominees will do the least damage?

 
Comment by M Period

Brian, (and whoever else says Obama can’t win the nomination)

Why is he ahead of Clinton in all nation polls, and ahead of McCain in a fair share of them.

 
Comment by MUSLIM GIRL WHO KNOWS WHAT MUSLIMS THINK OF US AMERICANS

http://election.msn.com/?GT1=34123

vote wha ran a honorable campaign

obama is ahead ,,

pls go ,,,vote

 
Comment by M Period

What damage would Obama do that Clinton wouldn’t…policy wise they’re almost the same

 
Comment by Eye Zak

arie or whatever -

Most voters don’t have consideration for the tax matters you bring up here.

They’re interested in what’s coming out of the check every other Friday.

I’m tired of you blowing smoke up everyone’s butt here with pirated info from elsewhere, and not attributing it to the rightful author.

How ’bout a nice bowl of shut the F up.

 
Comment by goatboy from africa

EMEGENCY ALERT!!!!!
McCain’s name not on ballot in PA today!
Log on to http://www.crackersformccain.com for more info

 
Comment by brian

M Period -

The polls you cite are irrelevant, for the simple and obvious fact that they are popular vote polls that do not (nor could they) account for the electoral vote.

Here’s a news flash for you. This is not a pure democracy, and thank God it’s not. It’s a representative republic with a democratic form of government.

Geesh! Our education system really blows.

 
Comment by brian

goat boy from Africa -

you’re okay.

Make me laugh, goat dude.

 
Comment by M Period

Brian,

If you discount the polls, what evidence are you using that makes you think Clinton has an advantage?

 
Comment by brian

M Period -

Given the nearly identical liberal socialist political ideologies of Sens Obama and Clinton – let’s call it a draw.

Match either one of them against McCain, and ask yourself one question:

“Which of these two individuals is more closely aligned with the US Constitution as designed and intended?”

You’ll have determined the best candidate (in this particular election year) for President of the United States.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Comment by goatboy from africa
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:17 p
____________________________________
I’ve been waiting for your comment on the
Barrack’s breakfast blog

 
Comment by John

Comment by MUSLIM GIRL WHO KNOWS WHAT MUSLIMS THINK OF US AMERICANS
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
http://election.msn.com/?GT1=34123

vote wha ran a honorable campaign

obama is ahead ,,

———————-
MUSLIM GIRL WHO KNOWS WHAT MUSLIMS THINK OF US AMERICANS

Why do you have to use this for your blog name instead of using a “name”?

So you think Americans really care what muslims think ? Americans have to be sensitive to what muslims thinks?
HOW ABOUT WHAT MUSLIMS THINK ABOUT MUSLIMS THEMSELVES???

KILLING EACH OTHER IN IRAQ AND ELSE WHERE
BEHEADING THE INNOCENT
BLOWING UP EACH OTHER

No wonder you are for Hussein obama!!

 
Comment by brian

M Period -

The mere fact that Obama couldn’t win his own party’s support in the essential democrat states of California, New York, Ohio, and Texas.

 
Comment by Mike

Out of the most failed Senate in history, in terms of approval ratings, Why is it that the only people running for President of the U.S.of A., are from that Senate, three of them?? Personally, I can’t think of three less qualified. The most qualified, dropped out. What is up with that, America? I’ve asked this question a lot lately,(six Months), and get ignored. I believe that this question needs a lot of study, or are we just down the tube? It has been suggested that the Dems get a third candidate and fast, Republicans should do the same!

 
Comment by Eye Zak

MUSLIM GIRL -

We don’t give a fat pig’s rear end what the muslims think. They’re savages.

Eat more bacon.

 
Comment by JD

I think McCain would be ok, but may not vote for him now just because of all the Rep. that switched to Dem. to screw things up, that is just wrong. but they need to think about this, what if he get the nomination because of them, then beats McCain. now they have to live with this extreme left arrogant a-hole.

 
Comment by dick, WI

I have to laugh at the way Rendall is spinning this. He was just on Harball. Thinks these new repubs that signed up dem for Hillary will stay there if Ob wins. har har. They will go back in the general. How come these spinners think we bleive what they say. Some kind of pop phsycology or something?
We won’t know until tomorrow which one won today I bet. Don’t matter. They are both losers.
If a candidate doesn’t use all the donated money where does it go.? to Who? Supers for their election campaigns? Does candidate get to choose who he would give it too? Do you think that would influence a super?
If the dims had a nominating process like the repubs, Hillary would already have it sown up. I guess their tricky nominating process has turned to bite them in the butt.
Ob won’t go to the next debate. cancelled. wimp.
McCain 08

 
Comment by Eye Zak

Obama hates kickball. Too rough.

 
Comment by M Period

Brian,

What are McCain’s policies for this week? They change almost weekly. Do you really agree with his economic policy? Do you even know what it is? Obama is going to wrap up the nomination maybe tonight, more than likely in a few weeks. Its really time for people to start actually taking a look at McCain. His policies are horrible, half the time he gives a speech it seems like he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He misquotes facts on almost a daily basis, other than talking about being a prisoner of war, he really is yet to talk about anything that isn’t almost immediately laughed away. Its why even right-leaning fox news really doesn’t give McCain much press time they’ve even tried to push him out of the limelight.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

M Period Do you know who Zbigniew Brzezineki is?

 
Comment by Eye Zak

M Period -

Dude you’re wearing on my nerves.

You got anything to say in support of your fag candidates or as a liberal are you intellectually confined to asking questions and making negative on the other blogger’s candidate?

 
Comment by Cathy

Truth Be Known Are you still here, just read your comment, may I compliment you, I agree with you and it was good to see that info. Alot of people do not pay attention to this kind of info.

 
Comment by brian

M Period -

Less painful on the taxes – that’s the premiere econ dif.

Strategic strength.

You’re a punk never seen action. You owe vets your respect for going. No way a limp D like you’d ever man up to serve.

 
Comment by Cathy

M PERIOD

May I ask what planet you are living on? I must of missed that train.

MCCain is the man to beat!!!

 
Comment by M Period

brian,

Ohio and Texas aren’t huge democratic states. As for new york, Clinton lost Illinois. Illinois is always Democratic. A majority of Clinton voters are the hardcore party liners, they’re going to vote democratic. Obama in a general will win New York and California, just like Clinton in a general would win Illinois. Once people actually pay attention to McCain, either democrat is going to pretty easily win the general. McCain has moved too far to the right, he’s mirror Bush too much. He’s making it way to easy for them to paint him as Bush (who now has the lowest approval record in the history of this country) part 2. The Obama won’t win NY or Cali, just because Hillary won them in a primary is nice spin from here side but realistically a dumb argument.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Comment by Cathy
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Truth Be Known Are you still here, just read your comment, may I compliment you, I agree with you and it was good to see that info. Alot of people do not pay attention to this kind of info.
__________________________________________________________
That’s just a little info, and some of it is older, but I feel it does have it’s impacts.

 
Comment by JD

Hillary said she would obliderate Iran if they attacked isreal with a nuke. good for her, we need someone in the whitehouse with some balls

 
Comment by arie

TBK: Statistically illegal aliens dont exist for the rate in (un)employment. Like anything has cost and benefits, Some cost you mentioned, benefits are spending for goods and services and doing many times work that otherwise not gets done. Am not sure with exact comparabe numbers.

Unemployment is higher among every age group of worker in January 2008 compared to March 2001, and higher among most groups compared to July 1990, even though overall unemployment is lower. This is because the weights across the age groups have shifted.

Our labor force statistics are based on civilian non-institutionalized persons. Those in prison are not counted. This particularly affects younger men. Of course, the civilian labor force data also excludes those in the Armed Forces, all of whom are employed. This also disproportionately affects younger men.

 
Comment by Cathy

It’s looks like Hillary is holding her own in PA. Poor Obama, another big state for Hillary. Does that not tell you something?

 
Comment by Mike

I’m voting for Mc Cain, it is a defensive vote, however, against both lying socialists, not to mention their other drawbacks

 
Comment by Jo Anne

Truth-be-Known.
Thanks for the link.
It was very thought provoking.
It falls into place with all the rest of Obama’s list of ideals and associates.
I learn more about him every day.
It’s alarming what a huge, global, membership this man has managed to put together so well.
The bloggers are right. He is only a small part of an obvious world-wide movement. It is taking shape nicely.

 
Comment by M Period

Eye Zac & Brian,

I don’t want to build Iraq. I could care less if their roads are falling apart, I don’t like my tax money paying for their stuff while our country falls into a recession. I don’t like our troops being killed being their police officers while people who want to hurt us are allowed to rebuild bases around the world. McCain’s Iraq policy is dumb. I would take Clinton’s or Obamas. Again our economy is doing horrible China is buying our country piece by piece. Free trade, without demanding that other countries have to abide by our standards hurts American workers becuase its cheaper and easier for companies to opporate overseas and ship in under free trade agreements. McCain, sometimes depending on who he’s talking to, likes free trade. Continuing to be a world power requires money, cutting taxes is nice but not at the expense of our security or my kids future. Pick at topic and I can tell you why my candidates are better.

 
Comment by Cathy

HELLO ARIE,

I see you are back and at it again, smile

 
Comment by Cathy

Mike,

Good for you, good choice for our next president.

 
Comment by Cathy

One of the reasons that American Companies left is because of the corporate taxes. Do you realize that they pay the highest taxes in the world. The dems want to increase those taxes and then wonder why our companies are going elsewhere.

 
Comment by dick, WI

Pretend its Obama v. McCain in NOv. Who would the following vote for: Older whites, Independants, Latinos, Jewish, working class? Who would win the electoral college?

 
Comment by Jo Anne

MPeriod.
The iraqis are starting to earn oil revenue.
I believe they should begin contributing to the war effort. That woul certainly help relieve the US and coalition’s burdens.

 
Comment by Cathy

M-Period, may I ask what part of the country you are in?

 
Comment by M Period

Cathy,

We are the largest consumers in the world by far. They’d stay and pay the extra taxes if it wasn’t so easy to sell from foreign countries while paying workers their half what they pay here.

 
Comment by M Period

Midwest.. Illinois

 
Comment by M Period

Jo Anne,

Iraq has been running with a surplus. They can’t even spend all our tax money our gov is giving them.

 
Comment by arie

Back to politics for a change. think Hilly gets a bit nuts with her statements, sounds more like an ultra extremist from some outhouse in the woods. Think she is on her last legs, coffer is almost empty, and cant see people donating some much needed cash after a slight win, with very dimm prospects for coming weeks. Good for McCain, when race goes on, but not all good news, since voter registrartion has been up in huge numbers. If that will have an impact come Nov, will see, but cant hurt. Since I think its only 7 or so weeks after Rep convention, when elections take place, maybe she is still shouting whatever by then, or who knows,,

 
Comment by goatboy from africa

As her Sizzlean was served at breakfast yesterday, Michelle reportedly said “move over Barack, now there’s something meatier.”

 
Comment by Cathy

Jo Anne,

The Iraqui people are now using their oil revenues to re-build so that will avoid us having to pay anymore. I remember when the war began, the dems accused Bush of going to war for the oil, none was received. Now the dems are moaning and groaning about why we haven’t gotten aby. They can’t have it both ways

 
Comment by M Period

And dick, wI

I’d say McCain would win older whites. Obama would win Latinos (because they always go democratic), Jewish and working class I think would depend on who Obama gets as VP (Rendell for VP) and just the overall democratic party unity. And independents would split, probably by age.

 
Comment by dick, WI

Right Cathy. Hillary and Ob want to raise the taxes on capital gains too. That means our pensions.

 
Comment by Cathy

If Obama is such a great leader then maybe someone can explain to me why his home state and home city had 30 shootings, nine killings behind these shootings over the weekend and then four more shootings yesterday. Great leader he will make for our country.

 
Comment by Mondell Dillard, Jr.

Personally, I’m also looking at the Republican primary in PA. I’m curious as to whether the people voting there will solidly support the pre-sumptive nominee or protest his selection by voting for either Huckabee (to raise expectation of a VP nod perhaps) or Ron Paul. Even though Huckabee has dropped out I haven’t heard that Paul has. A large vote could indicate that Senator McCain still hasn’t mended all his conservative fences.

Gotta run, NCIS coming on, but will be back later.

 
Comment by Cathy

dick W

Obama knows economics so he said, why did he not know capitol gaines and how it works. Oh, I forgot, he was misunderstood!!

 
Comment by M Period

dick, WI

Social Security, Medicare, Schools, National Security (from building a stupid wall to airport security), fighting a war on two fronts, running prision camps, Rebuilding two counties (without making it a loan, just giving them money), recruit for our military… cost money. Lets not forget that the dollar is at its lowest point EVER against the euro, so gas prices will keep going up. Tax cuts are nice but they are what got us in this messed up economic place we are now. Cutting taxes without cutting gov spending is stupid. McCain’s policies like… a gas tax holiday sounds great because gas prices will go down but that is the money thats used to build roads. Increasing our gas consumption (since prices will be cheaper) while running up a higer deficit is dumb. His tax cuts sound great, but they are horrible in the big picture. If he actually talked about restricting gov size, or at least cutting back spending I would love to pay lower taxes. But McCain doesn’t. He just says “I’ll cut taxes” and worry about the consequences later.

 
Comment by Cathy

M Period,

McCain would for sure win.

 
Comment by dick, WI

my god. I just heard how the appropriate the delegates by district in PA. What a convulted unfair way to do things. The dims have created a nomination disaster.

 
Comment by M Period

Cathy….

Obama is a US senator and a candidate for president. What does that have to do with gang shootings in Chicago? How is that his fault? He has nothing to do with that.

 
Comment by arie

Cathy , compared to other countries the corporate tax is quite low, and not many corporations pay the highest band, like individuals they can deduct many liabilities, debt etc, Or you put your post box head quarters in the cayman islands, there are many legal ways to avoid paying too much tax.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_rates_around_the_world

 
Comment by M Period

dick, WI

I agree with you on the democrats primary set up being stupid

 
Comment by Cathy

M Period,

McCain has never received any money from pork barrel spending but Obama and Clinton have over and over agin, so who is spending whos money?

 
Comment by zeek

Carl, are you in Youngstown, Iowa or Youngstown, Ohio….there is a difference!

 
Comment by Cathy

M Period,

I have to admit, you have a valid point.

 
Comment by Jo Anne

cathy and MPeriod.
thank you for your responses.
If they are pumping oil and have a surplus, it’s time for the coalition to get some reimbursement.
Oil or cash would be nice.

 
Comment by Cathy

The way the dems issue their delegates is a sad affair, Hilliary won the popular vote in Texas but Obama got 3 more delegates, that is so wrong!! And I am not a dem.

 
Comment by M Period

Cathy,

I’d be pissed if I was from Arizonia. Obama’s job is to represent Illinois, I’m happy he took money to help the state.

And relistically McCain is lying about pork barrel spending. He acts like he doesn’t and he’s saying he’ll veto it. But realistically he has tons of pork barrel in his past. This link is obviously biased but that doesn’t make it untrue: http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/10/is_john_mccain.php

 
Comment by M Period

But everyone its been fun. I’m going to go eat and see who wins the primary.

 
Comment by Cathy

Jo Anne,

I agree with you, it is time for them to start paying back but don’t you think we need to give them some time and let them rebuild their country? After all, we did go in and destroyed alot out there.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Rezko’s buddy Ali Ata pled guilty and promised to help the Feds.

 
Comment by arie

Cathy
With soecial interest McCain is rightly very careful, since what happened in his earlier political career. Its now a bit more subtile, and probably thats how politics is done.like story in Ny Times
“Wealthy developer Mr. Diamond wanted to buy land at the base, Fort Ord, Mr. McCain assigned an aide who set up a meeting at the Pentagon and later stepped in again to help speed up the sale, according to people involved and a deposition Mr. Diamond gave for a related lawsuit. When he appealed to a nearby city for the right to develop other property at the former base, Mr. Diamond submitted Mr. McCain’s endorsement as “a close personal friend.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/us/politics/22diamond.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin

 
Comment by Cathy

M-Period

Enjoy your dinner and watch Hillary win. Thanks for your conversation.

By the way, McCain has not received pork barrel money, and he won’t. As an Arizonian I am proud that we don’t take money for some of the frivolous spending that goes on.

 
Comment by Cathy

Truth be known.

Tell me a little more about the Rezko, please

 
Comment by arie

All three have special interests money, its like a pool of people from a organisation or corporation, so it looks like individuals who donate money. Its not that they are buying influence perse, but safeguard access in a future time. Some will donate to all three, just to be sure, you never know, which ‘horse’ will win.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

How much time do you have?

 
Comment by Cathy

Arie,

You really need to try and get your facts straight, this issue has already been brought to light and there were no favors or any inappropriate actions taken by McCain. The only thing that McCain did was to demand that there be a vote up or down and to stop stalling. This matter has already been discussed and proves McCain did nothing wrong, Republicans and Democrats both agree on this.

 
Comment by Rj

If you are an onion skin person? You have no place in Politics.

Barack Obama can’t handle the heat??? – GET OUT!!!

Obama Parasites and his goons are very desperate now – They’re now threatening to create havoc on some polling places to pretend there are anomalies to desperately stop the counting.

Hillary Supporters watch for these Oba-maniacs!

 
Comment by Cathy

Truth Be Known,

Love your charming personalty. How about short, sweet and to the points. You know, the major info, it sounds interesting for sure.

 
Comment by dick, WI

They never use the gas tax money for the highways. They steal it for social programs. I bet your state gas tax is stolen too.
I wonder…if we have had these problems for so long why hasn’t the dem. congress worked on them? I remember all the promises they made to get elected. Oh, I know. They saved up the problems to make them a campaign issue.
Congress won’t extend Bush tax cuts. Less in your pay check comin up.
Who sets the gas and oil prices? Could it be OPEC?
Hill & Ob know darn well they can’t lower gas prices. Anything they raise taxes on gets passed on down to us one way the other as consumers.
As some one said, un-employment numbers are lagging indicators. A lot of the bldg and trades don’t work in the winter.

 
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Comment by JD

Comment by Cathy
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
If Obama is such a great leader then maybe someone can explain to me why his home state and home city had 30 shootings, nine killings behind these shootings over the weekend and then four more shootings yesterday. Great leader he will make for our country.
———————————————————————————————————
maybe because they listen to people like rev, wright who teaches them its ok to go against the gov.

 
Comment by Jo Anne

Rj.
What’s that about?
What kind of havoc?

 
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Comment by Cathy

Does anyone know the true definition of a lobyist? According to our Constitution, we are all aloud to be lobbyist. MAD is a lobbyist group and they do great things.

 
Comment by JD

not much in but she is starting way on top

 
Comment by arie

Cathy that story is just printed today, dont know, he is not a saint you know. Elections is open hunting time. By theway your comment about violence, is probably also due to the prevalence of guns on the streets, and lax laws in regard to that. Lived in cities that were considered violent, nobody singled out one senator for these facts, its society, gangs, drugs, whole lot of reasons.
Law enforcement tries to crack down but not enough at some places, Dont have a ready made answer for a solution,

 
Comment by Cathy

Dick from WI,

Great comments, I agree with you all the way!!!

JD,

Love your come back, could not have said it better myself.

Truth Be Known,

Thank you for the info.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Cathy, There are many other questions about Rezko senior apts. state teachers funds, passports,etc. Some names Auchi, Kahladi, Aiham Alsammarae Dania Alsammarae etc. Research in your spare time. Connections?

 
Comment by Cathy

Arie,

I was thinking of another smear story that came out ealier, sorry for the mistake. I agree, no one is perfect, Obama would like to think he is. Politics is a nasty game. I can say one thing, at leat McCain and Hillary did go to a radical church for 20 years but didn’t know it. McCains wife is very proud of our country, unlike Michelle Obama. I could keep going but I won’t.

 
Comment by RC MO.

Ari, I left a post on another fox blog last night, and it was on their untill this morning, but somehow got taken off. Now this is the only one that will let me post, and I have to re-enter my name, and E-mail everytime. Am I being blackballed or what?

 
Comment by Cathy

Truth Be Known,

I will research this much better and thank you.

 
Comment by arie

Cathy wonder what kind of education you had in your life, since you make these ‘wonderful cute naive’ statements about the world around you. Seems you want make order or sense of it all, and put things in baskets of right/wrong, or black and white.The stage of rationalization or investigation is still beyond you. A brain is to be used with new and different info, otherwise its just a waste.

 
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Comment by arie

Rco why are you complaining to me..??!!
just kidding had the same problem, sometimes happens with a blog, something with explorer

 
Comment by dick, WI

Well look at the demographics that voted for Hillary. Fox News N

 
Comment by RC MO.

Thanks Ari, I was wondering if I did something wrong, and I just figured you knew more about computers than I do.

 
Comment by dick, WI

Yes Mo. Happens to me too. Sometimes my name carries over others not. Now, this one is Camerons corner. Others aren’t. so maybe that has something to do with it.

 
Comment by Mike
 
Comment by arie

Rco not really am afraid, software ok, hardware need help to for wiring etc. when slow you defragment thats the simplest solution first stage, sometimes runs bit faster after that.

 
Comment by dick, WI

Dukasis won PA in 88.

 
Comment by Cathy

ARIE,

I thought you were a better person than that. There is no reason for you to attack me personally on my education or any other topic. I am in here to state my feelings about the candidates, not to personally attack anyone in these conversations. SHAME ON YOU!!!

 
Comment by dick, WI

just put on MSNBC. Chris and Russert look sick.ha

 
Comment by Cathy

HILLARY WINS, poor Obama!!!

 
Comment by Mike

dick WI, those two are sick

 
Comment by Cathy

dick WI,

Thanks for the good laugh re: MSNBC

 
Comment by Cathy

How many points do you think Hillary will win by?

 
Comment by dick, WI

Hillary has won the big states. Electoral college.
Elected and supers can change their minds at convention.

 
Comment by Mike

48:46 last I heard. I’d like to see more

 
Comment by Cathy

Hey everybody, got to go, talk to you later. It’s been nice talking with you.

 
Comment by Mike

Not that I would ever vote for her, but, I’m glad she won PA

 
Comment by Cathy

Mike,

I am watching FOX, they show her with a 10 point lead right now, that can change of course. They were talking about some of the groups that were suppose to for Obama ended up going for Hillary. Let’s hope that is true.

 
Comment by Mike

Thanx for the reply Cathy, think we are on the same page

 
Comment by Cathy

Mike, You are a McCain person? You don’t have to answer, don’t want to put you on the spot.

 
Comment by Mike

I was for Fred Thompson

 
Comment by arie

Cathy just the way you ask questions and state ‘facts’ with a questionmark, couldn’t help it..
Think she will win, till next time, cant she her win overall

 
Comment by Cathy

Mike, yes we are on the same page. I am very glad she won PA but I would not vote for her either.

 
Comment by Mike

Cathy We are in exile, aren’t we

 
Comment by dick, WI

I bet the dims will get rid of this app. of delegates next time. Just do popular take all. No caucasus.

 
Comment by Cathy

Mike, I did like Fred T. also, I was dissappointed in his campaign, had hope he would go much further, I guess it was not meant to be.

Arie, so you enjoy attacking people personally? Rather sad that this is how you get your laughs. I am sure that there is not one person in here, including yourself, that does not make mistakes in some way or another. Sad you have to find your amusement in this way.

 
Comment by dick, WI

I’m with Cathy and Mike

 
Comment by Mike

Off to the races, nice to talk to like minded folks……and not, enjoy

 
Comment by Cathy

Mike, we are in the real world dealing with reality, look out exile. Smile

 
Comment by Cathy

dick WI, your on the right side, go team go.

Mike, have fun at the races, good talking to you.

 
Comment by Scott919

Cathy asks….

How many points do you think Hillary will win by?<<<

I predicted 8%. So far I am in the ballpark. Glad to see the blogs are back up. they were frozen out all day

 
Comment by Mike

Thanx Cathy and Dick, gotta go, but will see ya again

 
Comment by Cathy

Hey Scott, welcome aboard, I am watching FOX and right now it is 6 points but that will change of course. I did hear that some of the groups that were suppose to favor Obama ended up going for Hillary and that would be good for her, don’t you think?

 
Comment by dick, WI

I think I’ll go read the CNN postings for awhile.
They won’t let me post much. Guess its just for the Ob or Hillary kissers.
If my nervous system can’t handle it will bbl.

 
Comment by Scott919

Cathy asks…

I did hear that some of the groups that were suppose to favor Obama ended up going for Hillary and that would be good for her, don’t you think?<<<

Yes. I am not surprised about that though. Santorum was talking last night about the “street money” effect. I lived in PA for a while and that is a real element to PA politics. If Obama didn’t pony up the street money those groups will give their support to those that do.

 
Comment by Cathy

dick WI, why do you want to go to CNN Blog

 
Comment by Scott919

dick WI writes….

I think I’ll go read the CNN postings for awhile.
They won’t let me post much. Guess its just for the Ob or Hillary kissers.<<<

They never allow anyone to make even a semi-intelligent post against Hillary or especially Obama. The only ones they will allow are the “I won’t vote for Obama cause he done got abducted by them UFOs and travelled back in time to shoot JFK in order to set up a comparison for this here election.”

That crap they will let you post.

 
Comment by Ed

“blacks4Barack.org”–shows you these stupid a$$holes DGAS whether a person is qualified, it’s the color of his skin that matters.

Well……………….got news for ya’ mah bruthas. Ain’t nobody gonna’ put this half-white, half-black mf’er in the white house. He’s an a$$hole and you know it, including his big-bootied, America-hating black beeeaaatttccchhh wife.

 
Comment by Cathy

Scott, what is this street money, I heard something about it this morning but only caught part of it. I am glad you brought this up.

 
Comment by JD

62,000 votes ahead

 
Comment by Cathy

Ed, my my, do I pick up some major hostility towards the Obamas?

 
Comment by Cathy

J D and the counting keeps going in the favor of Hillary, yes!!!

 
Comment by Scott919

Cathy asks…

Scott, what is this street money, I heard something about it this morning but only caught part of it. I am glad you brought this up.<<<<

Essentially it is money given by a campaign to organizations that in return for the….ahem….”donation” organize transportation so people can go vote for that candidate, encourage their members to vote for their candidate, hold rallies on behalf of that candidate, discourage others from voting for the other candidate, etc.

 
Comment by Mike

To Scott919

In PA 53-47 winner Clinton
In NC 57-43 winner Obama
In ID 51-49 Winner ? = right back where we were yesterday

 
Comment by Cathy

Scott, does that go on in every state?

 
Comment by Scott919

Mike writes…

In PA 53-47 winner Clinton
In NC 57-43 winner Obama
In ID 51-49 Winner ? = right back where we were yesterday<<<<

i think Hillary will probably take Indiana but yes on the whole I agree. It’s fun to watch but I am not sure there’s a lot of impact here unless there’s a massive blowout

 
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Comment by Cathy

The matter of Michigan and Florida is still an issue that has to get solved.

 
Comment by Scott919

Cathy asks….

Scott, does that go on in every state?<<<

oh to some degree, sure. I mean it’s not illegal. It’s that part of politics no one really likes to talk about, I guess. Both sides do it. It’s not just one party. But some states are pretty notorious for it though and PA is one of them

 
Comment by JD

80,000 ahead

eat that obamabots

 
Comment by Cathy

Scott, 92% of the black vote went to Obama and this is not a racial race?

 
Comment by Mike

Scott919
Let them keep fighting, McCains’ numbers just keep going up & up

To donate
I don’t think so

 
Comment by Scott919

Cathy says…

The matter of Michigan and Florida is still an issue that has to get solved.<<<<

They will eventually be seated or they can kiss both states goodbye in the general election. However, they will be seated in such a manner that they will or will not have impact depending on what the DNC wants to happen. If they want Hillary to get the nomination they will seat them in such a way that it will wipe out Obama’s lead after the Superdelegates have made their call. That way they can claim that the Superdelegates didn’t decide anything. If they want Obama to get the nomination they will seat the delegates before the Superdelegates make their call and then have the Supers block vote so it won’t matter. Essentially Florida and Michigan gives Dean and the DNC the ability to do whatever they want and justify it either way.

 
Comment by Cathy

Scott, thank you for that info, I had heard about it but was un-informed just how it works and who was involved, thanks again.

 
Comment by Scott919

Cathy states….

Scott, 92% of the black vote went to Obama and this is not a racial race?<<<<

Well of course it is. I think it was naive for anyone to suggest that it would not eventually turn out this way….myself included. i am very disappointed in those white people who refuse to vote for Obama because he is black (and although that does not represent the majority of whites let’s be honest….they are there) but honestly I am even more disappointed in the black people who have been screaming about racism but then support Obama because he is black and it’s my experience that there are more african-americans supporting Obama for racial reasons than whites not supporting Obama for racial reasons. I think they may win the battle in that regard but they are losing the war.

 
Comment by Cathy

Scott, I agree with you, Obama wants the votes to count only if they split them 50/50. Is he nuts?

Hey, I will be back in a few minutes, got to take care of one of my little kitties.

 
Comment by Scott919

Mike says…

Let them keep fighting, McCains’ numbers just keep going up & up<<<

Oh I agree. I am enjoying watching as they tear their party apart

 
Comment by Cathy

Scott, I agree with you. Be right back.

 
Comment by ace

she won she won thank god!!!!!!!!!!!!!hillary 08

 
Comment by ace
 
Comment by Mike

To Ace
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh She’ll net what 10 delegates. what a victory

 
Comment by Mike

Now she’s only what 150 delegates down

 
Comment by JD
 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Comment by Mike
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Now she’s only what 150 delegates down

___________________________________
Maybe she should start buying more like OBAMA

 
Comment by Scott919

Mike states…

Now she’s only what 150 delegates down<<<<

Depends on what sources you use. If she nets 10 more delegates today I count 128. The magic number is 102. That’s how many delegates she would score from Florida and Michigan. If she can finish the primaries within 102 delegates she has a strong argument for the nomination.

 
Comment by Mike

To TRUTH-BE-KNOWN
Believe me if she could she would have already done it.

 
Comment by JD

with FL & MI she is ahead in popular vote

ahead in super deligates

ahead in large key states

 
Comment by dick, WI

I’m back. Just had to check out the whining. I know you can’t post there unless you say what they want to hear.
In WI last time walking around money in Milw paid bums with cigarettes to go vote. They also slashed the tires on repub staffers tires on election day.

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

We’ll…….Obama supporters who openly fly your flags on the “Fag Ship Obama”, it looks as if Operation Chaos really did a number on you guy tonight thanks to the Republican cross overs…..

Isn’t it going to be ashame when these Republican supporters come back over from the dark side to the side of morality to vote for McCain.

You Democrats don’t even have a long shot come November I hope that you understand regardless of what fruit you have running.

 
Comment by Barry

Why is Dean pushing to have the super-delegates declare when all of the states are finished voting? Does he want to know what the total delegate count is before deciding how Florida and Michigan will factor in? This would obviously lead to Obama winning the race, as Obama would only agree to seat delegates up to the point that assures him the win. After all, both parties have to agree on the resolution to that debacle. In order for Hillary to have a chance, she needs Florida and Michigan resolved before the super-delegates vote.

 
Comment by Alf

What should this slogan “Hillary wins the big states” mean? That is nonense! Hillary won nearly all HER big states at a very very narrow margin and in an election against an other democratic candidate… Obama didnt lost with +10, 20, 30 or more percent behind her in this big states as outsider und unliked person!

Obama has the lead and Clinton can’t get more votes at total.

At the real election against McCain the narrow wins of Clinton in a few big states doesnt matter. The voters for change, the DEMs would clearly vote too in the states which Obama didnt win for him…

Obama is the leader at all results in total, nationwide polls and becomes the candidate. All other is stupid pr spin from the Clinons.

 
Comment by Mike

To scott919
possible but do you really think the DNC is gonna throw their new golden boy under the bus. I’ve been readind a lot on this and I’m sure you have to, but what I take from it is that the DNC is tired of the Clintons and want them to go away. And mostly they don’t want to discourage all the new voters that Obama has brought into the demacatic party. Personally I don’t want to go through another 4 to 8 years of lying, scandels, party line fights, and wearing out of the word GATE behind something that the Clintons adminastration have done.

 
Comment by dick, WI

Clintons know the elected and super delegates can change their minds at convention. They know politics and know they don’t have to give up now.

 
Comment by Smokey

Just wait.

Obamagate is coming soon!

 
Comment by Smokey

Obama already had Bittergate.

 
Comment by dick, WI

The supers are looking for the strongest candidate in the fall. If they have to throw OB under the bus they will if they figure he can’t win the general.

 
Comment by Scott919

Barry writes…

After all, both parties have to agree on the resolution to that debacle.<<<<

No they don’t. The DNC can do whatever they want. As I said earlier, if they want Obama to get the nomination they will seat Florida and Michigan one way, if they want Hillary to get the nomination they will seat Florida and Michigan another way. But Florida and Michigan WILL be seated or they can kiss both states AND the general election goodbye.

 
Comment by Smokey

Maybe Hillary and Obama could be under a bus together.

Then the democrats would be united.

 
Comment by Scott919

Mike asks…

possible but do you really think the DNC is gonna throw their new golden boy under the bus. <<<

If they believe Hillary has a better chance to beat McCain that’s precisely what they will do because Democrats are micro-oriented by nature (that’s NOT an insult BTW) and long-term strategy is their weakness while short-term strategy is their strength and their focus. They’ll do it in a heartbeat.

 
Comment by Barry

Dick

I think if they throw Obama under the bus and give the election to Hillary, you are going to see the Democratic Party be ripped to pieces. Doesn’t it seem wierd that the super-delegates and pledged delegates don’t have to abide by the decisions made in the states that wee won by the candidate? Why do us common folk have to vote at all?

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Maybe since Ali Ata pled guilty today in the Rezko case, and is going to co-operate with the Feds , more will come out in the case.

 
Comment by Scott919

Mike suggests…

what I take from it is that the DNC is tired of the Clintons and want them to go away. And mostly they don’t want to discourage all the new voters that Obama has brought into the demacatic party.<<<

Both good points BUT they have an opportunity to have the presidency, control of Congress, and the ability to nominate liberal Supreme Court Justices (and there are many current ones that will retire in the next four years). They have the triple crown in their grasp and they are doing their best to p!$$ it away so if they think Hillary has a better shot at beating McCain they will bury Obama, eat a nice dinner, and sleep well.

 
Comment by Mike

Barry

not gonna happen. neither candidate is going to do anything that gives the other an advantage.
would you. And don’t think that if the roles were reversed Hillary would give a squat about FL and MI. I can hear her now saying rules are rules and Obama agreed to play by them. She only cares about winning period. She doesn’t care about her party, country, or the people. She’s done nothing but lie since this election has started, and people still vote for her, gotta make you wonder.

 
Comment by Scott919

Barry asks….

Doesn’t it seem wierd that the super-delegates and pledged delegates don’t have to abide by the decisions made in the states that wee won by the candidate?<<<

Well it’s been said that the Superdelegate concept came into play when Ted Kennedy decided to run for President and the Democrats created the Supers to make sure he did not get the nomination if he won the primaries. What is the old saying about getting caught in your own web of treachery?

 
Comment by Barry

Scott

I agree with your analysis completely. They didn’t even have the ability to forsee what not counting the votes in Florida and Michigan would have. How could they be that blind? Its no wonder they are more likely to flip-flop on issues as the political winds shift.

 
Comment by Mike

Comment by Smokey
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Maybe Hillary and Obama could be under a bus together.
Then the democrats would be united.

Dream come true

 
Comment by dick, WI

After the McGovern debacle they invented the supers to make sure the right person got the nomination. Normally they have a sure candidate by Super Tues. Dean wants it done because he’s a far lefty for Ob. It’s only the washington big wigs who want it over. Not the rest of the states. And they don’t want to go to convention as they know it would be a mess.
In other words the supers are in a tough spot. But they are looking toward the general as to who would be the best candidate agaisnt McCain. Or I should say who they think would be. ha.

 
Comment by Mike

Scott919
I’m sure you’ll agree with this, Before this is over it will end up in court.

 
Comment by Barry

Outside of Hillary throwing in the towel, how does this not go to the convention? How can the Democrats avoid the mess that will happen should it get that far?

 
Comment by Scott919

Barry writes…

Its no wonder they are more likely to flip-flop on issues as the political winds shift.<<<

Exactly. That’s typical of a micro-focused person. They solve one problem but because they have not thought it through their solution creates additional problems, then they solve those and more problems are created so they are constantly running around putting out fires of their own creation and making no progress. Macro-focused people (who are usually Republicans) have their own weaknesses of course so it’s not like it’s better to be one or the other.

The shorthand is that the micro-focused Democrats will get you SOMEWHERE fast but it’s usually not where you wanted to be while the macro-focused Republicans will get you EXACTLY where you want to be but it will take a long time to get there.

 
Comment by dick, WI

Tomorrow Hillary will be challenging Obama to more debates. He cancelled the CBS one.
good night. I’ve had enough for one day.

 
Comment by Scott919

Mike comments…

I’m sure you’ll agree with this, Before this is over it will end up in court.<<<

No question about it

 
Comment by Scott919

I said…

The shorthand is that the micro-focused Democrats will get you SOMEWHERE fast but it’s usually not where you wanted to be while the macro-focused Republicans will get you EXACTLY where you want to be but it will take a long time to get there.<<<<

just as a follow up to my point, it’s a shame that the political climate is such that both sides are constantly at each other’s throats. If they were willing to recognize the strengths of the other party and their own weaknesses they could cooperate to develop solutions that have the speed and short-term effectiveness of the Democrats and the strength and long-term effectiveness of the Republicans. Unfortunately what we get now are the weaknesses of both thought processes and instead of getting solutions that are fast and effective, we get solutions that are slow and crappy.

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Comment by Barry
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm

“Dick

I think if they throw Obama under the bus and give the election to Hillary, you are going to see the Democratic Party be ripped to pieces.”
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What, you believe this stuff about the Democrat Party being torn into pieces? The only group who would do such a stupid thing would be the black voters of Obama as the blacks did this in the Los Angeles riots in 1992 and I am not trying to sound like a racist here because I am not. But who cares anyway about this sector of the vote because its a irrelevant group of voters in that blacks in the US make up about 10% of the population and most of them do not vote and their vote cannot turn the victory for a candidate one way or another because they do not have the numbers on their side. I say let them kill one another if they choose to because no one should care.

Anyway, McCain has this election wrapped up in November anyway….thank goodness.

 
Comment by Cathy

Make Iran Glow,

Hello, hello, good to see you again

 
Comment by Barry

Make Iran GLow

I was not thinking along racial lines. I was thinking more along the far left of the Party who support Obama, and the more moderates of the Party who support Hillary. If the far left feels their candidate was cheated by the supers overturning the results of the election process, the moderates and far left will be at each others throats way more than they already are. This would be good for McCain, who I am supporting. It would be bad for the Democratic Party.

 
Comment by HARLEY LOWRIDER IL.

Has anyone seen Chris Matthews yet ? He looks like he is going to cry. LOL

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

First off, hello Cathy.

 
Comment by JD

SDs jump on board now and its game over for the obamabots

 
Comment by Cathy

Make Iran Glow,

I am not a racist either but what I have seen in this years democratic race only shows me their ignorance. The blacks did turn their backs on Hillary, she has done more for them than Obama, but He is black and she is white. He has used the race card since the start of this race.

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

I agree with you Barry.

But I was thinking more in the racial lines because this is the issue of who will create havoc in the party if there exists any kind of inter-fighting going on. Idiots such as Jesse jackson and Al Sharpton and 96% of the other black voters who voted for Obama already will have a problem with it, but no one else. And who cares about how the blacks vote anymore because their vote is baseless, thoughtless and racist no matter what when a black candidate is involved. This is just the fact of the matter….what can I tell you?

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Comment by HARLEY LOWRIDER IL.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Has anyone seen Chris Matthews yet ? He looks like he is going to cry. LOL
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Is he the spitter?

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Well, Good Luck to the Obama-bots and the McCainines…There is no way in hell either one of them two canidates could make it to the presidency. Obamas gay and crack dirty laundry is soon to come out…McCain has no chance just because he is another G.Bush. SAY HELLO TO MY GOOD FRIEND HILLARY, SHE IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE CANIDATE FOR THIS ELECTION!!!!

 
Comment by Cathy

Harley,

Good to see you, poor Chris Mathews, Life just isn’t fair, is it?

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Yeah, Truth Be Known, my stomach hurts from laughing at Chris Matthews tonight.

 
Comment by Dust

I said a long time ago that I’m done debating on these blogs( you really don’t get anywhere). But I just what to know where people stand.

Make Iran Glow: I’ve seen you around before but I don’t know who you support. Are you Demo of Republican. Who did you support in the primaries if you are Republican.

Cathy same question.

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Patty NJ – Can you please tell me what you are smoking in your pipe tonight and/or if you are drinking Everclear or Jack Daniels? It must be making you hallucinate about Hillary beating McCain.

 
Comment by Cathy

Patty, I am glad that Hillary won tonight in PA, but when it comes to the general election and she is the nominee she will have a fight on her hands with McCain. Now this is my opion only.

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Dust – you should get an idea of what my political bend is. I am further right than Ronnie Reagan, Barry Goldwater and Pat Buchanan put into one body.

Peace through strength, God, Family and Guns…..and send a ICBM into Tehran tonight is my idea.

 
Comment by JD

she just went over 200,000 votes ahead

 
Comment by Smokey

Patty-NJ, What’s wrong with Bush?

I like him cause he kicks A$$.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

M.I.G. What do you think of Zbigniew Brzezineki ?

 
Comment by Cathy

Dust,

Glad you decided to join in on the blog. I was a democrat for the last 15 years, chaged party affliation about six months ago to republican. I am and have been a supporter for Senator McCain, besides he is also from my home state. What else can I ask for?

 
Comment by Pamela

Comment by Make Iran Glow
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Dust – you should get an idea of what my political bend is. I am further right than Ronnie Reagan, Barry Goldwater and Pat Buchanan put into one body.

Peace through strength, God, Family and Guns…..and send a ICBM into Tehran tonight is my idea.
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Make Iran Glow

To freagin funny! That is the best thing I have heard in a long time!:)

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Truth Be Known – I truly believe Zbigniew Brzezineki was a Soviet Spy who integrated with the establishment and there is allot of good information which points to this. If I was President, I would begin an investigation on him and eventually hold him to treason if possible and Henry Kissenger not far behind as I believe he may have been funded and influenced in a great way by the Israelis.

 
Comment by Cathy

J D,

Thanks for the election count info, what is the percentage for each one?

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Bush only kisses Ass and as far as Hillary and McCain goes…Why do you think the media has been making Obama look like a sweet potato?? I will tell you. So that stupid people will vote for him and he will have to run against McCain….everyone knows that Obama will loose against McCain. Now…McCain and the Republicans darn well know they will not beat Hillary in November. Mark my words..Hillary runs against McCain and McCain looses…BIG TIME. I dont smoke or drink but maybe you can score some crack from Obama.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Hey Make iran glow….I think you are making your crack pipe glow.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

M.I.G. So you probably wouldn’t have him as your Foreign Policy Advisor

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Patty, NJ – Thanks for reminding me that am smokin’ crack. I guess this would make me an Obama supporter then…..correct?

 
Comment by Cathy

Patty,

Oh my, we are on a roll tonight aren’t we? That’s not a bad thing either, don’t get me wrong Patty. I would love nothing more but to see Hillary beat Obama. The things that this man stands for have no place in our country and I for one would love to see him and his wife go back to where ever they would be proud to live. Obviously, they are not proud of this country, so go somewhere else. Now Patty, Hillary will have her hands full with McCain!!

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:40 pm

“M.I.G. So you probably wouldn’t have him as your Foreign Policy Advisor”
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You would be correct.

 
Comment by Dust

I to am a republican. I’m hoping for McCain but I was hoping for Huckabee in the primaries.

I totally argee. Peace though strength. God, Family and Guns. I love that last part. Demo’s dont seem to get the fact that it is a person that pulled the trigger. Would they rather have them poison of stabe the victims. Whatever.

 
Comment by Chris

Obama’s speech was good tonight.

But, the only thing I disagreed with what he said was when he equated whether someone is black, white, hispanic, etc.. to whether someone is “gay or straight.”

I believe those are two seperate issues.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Comment by Make Iran Glow
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Patty NJ – Can you please tell me what you are smoking in your pipe tonight and/or if you are drinking Everclear or Jack Daniels? It must be making you hallucinate about Hillary beating McCain

Make iran Glow…Whats good for the goose…You know that old saying!!!

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN
 
Comment by Cathy

Make Iran Glow,

As far as I am concerned, Obama ought to just go back to his home city and see if he can do his job as a Senator and find out why they had 30 shootings, nine killed in those shootings just over the weekend. Then on Monday, another 4 shootings. Seems to me that he wants to be this great leader, well he can go back to Chicago and clean up his city. He says he knows how to unite, I must be missing something here.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Cathy…I believe…..No…I know for a fact that Hillary is going to blow McCain away in the general. Obama is toast, he even knows it. Fagettabout McCain!!!

 
Comment by Dust

I really wish Obama didn’t come from my home state. It’s well, embarrassing. Especially since I live by a city that has a poster that says’ racism not in our town’(ya right). But I really wish a presidental canidate woundn’t be racist. I also wish he didn’t campaign for Odinga( who burned people who have religious views like me). But he did. Kick his BUTT Hillary!(and then let McCain kick yours)

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Truth Be Known-

You know what is going on.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

LOL…People have not even begun to hear what Obama and his creeps are capable of yet. You say you live in the same area as Obama. What about the murders of the two gay men from Obamas church that obama had gay affairs with. I cant wait until he is connected with their deaths. He is one sick biotch that thinks us whities are pretty stupid.

 
Comment by Dust

Patty,NJ: I agree with your pridiction that McCain will probably lose. But I won’t betray my beliefs to help someone who is totally against my beliefs. As far a Obama being toast. I disagree, He has the median on his side.(who else do you need). Plus you have young people(a little older than me actually) that get greatly inspired by his message. That what really fricks me out about him. His record and what he whats to do is clear, but people continue to blindly follow( like sheep to the slaughter).

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Dust…BTW, Thats is exactly what MCCain is….DUST IN A SUIT!!!! Way too old!!

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

You could of just told the truth in who you are routing for ya know. Its ok that you are an OBAMA-BOT!!! LMFAOROTF!!!! Typical Obama-bot!!!(shaking my head in disgust)

 
Comment by Dust

Patty,NJ: I’m on your side.(sort of) I didn’t mention all of his flaws.( I didn’t know about that one though). I didn’t have to research long before I came to the conclution. I really didn’t like him before and I really hate him now.

in my earlier post I meant Media Not Median

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

I guess now Dust…I am a racists..Right???

 
Comment by Cathy

Chris,

I did not listen to his speech, Can you tell me a liitle more about his equating races and life styles, what was he talking about?

 
Comment by Dust

Patty,NJ: Whats your problem? As far as my blog name its sort for my name LOL. My first choise(if you can not read) is McCain, second is Hillary, and last and least Obama. Where do you get that I’m an obama-bot. You have issues my dear.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

LOL, Out of all the speeches and debates that I have listened to, not once have I understood anything he was saying. All he says is things like change, hope,ummmmm, change again!!! Aduh!!!

 
Comment by Cathy

Hey everybody, going to go and chill out for a while, I have blogging for hours today but it was fun. Have a great evening and God Bless America!!

 
Comment by Dust

I don’t know Patty. Are you a racist? I have never hinted that I thought you were racist( and I could care less). Can’t your read?

I personally am not racist.

 
Comment by Nick Mitchell

I wouldn’t have believed Bush could have destroyed our economy in a few years. I guess every great empire has to come to an end sooner or later.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

well Dust…I dont have issues with you but I do have issues with obama bullys. Sorry if I have mistaken you for one. Good luck with McCain and may the best women win!!! LOL

 
Comment by Barry

Dust

Watch out! I think Patty still feels the Republicans were responsible for the Flordia and Michigan Debacle, which is hurting Hillary.

 
Comment by Barry

Nick

What is your evaluation of the Congress that we elected in 2006?

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Sorry Barry, I finally read all the details on that situation. The only problem I have with republicans is what GWB has done to our country. He is an embarrassment to all of us. As far as McCain goes. I will take him over Obama any day.

 
Comment by Dust

Patty,NJ: Although Bush hasn’t been impressive his a shot better than Bill Clinton was. And Reagan blew them all away. Good night.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Btw Barry, The whole Florida and Michigan thingy is not hurting Hillary. Hillary will be the nom. Obama has way too much trash on him. The Dems will take it away from him. He has no class and will not win in the general. The democratic party is not that stupid. Guess we will have to wait and see.

 
Comment by Patty,NJ

Dust you are right and Hillary has all the reagan votes too!!

 
Comment by Barry

Patty

Are you implying that no matter what the results of the popular, or regular delegate count is, the supers will overturn the result in Hillary’s favor? Perhaps we should just let the supers pick and save the taxpayers the expense of an election altogether. Aren’t you still bitter from 2000 when the Supreme Court interferred in Florida and gave the election to Bush? Oh thats right, you’re from the Party that says count every vote, but wants to ignore Florida and Michigan voters.

 
Comment by Dust

Bust can’t be blamed for everything that has gone wrong in this country. I would support him(Bush) for president again over Hillary, McCain and I won’t even compare him to Obama( it insolting). I need sleep. Nighty night

 
Comment by Barry

Patty

I would much rather have Hillary as President than Obama, but McCain is my choice.

 
Comment by Mondell Dillard, Jr.

Senator Obama wasked if we could smell what Barack was cooking. I guess the Senator Clinton supporters will now reply, “Yeah, HIS OWN GOOSE”! Maybe if he stays away from SF and stops talking about small-town America, he’ll recover his momentum. Only time will tell.

 
Comment by Mondell Dillard, Jr.

FOX News is now reporting:
DEM (99 per cent reporting)
Hillary Clinton 1,249,577 54.70 per cent 66 delegates
Barack Obama 1,034,686 45.30 per cent 57 delegates

 
Comment by Delmont Olds

The Dem Presidential Race 2008

“Back to back they faced each other,
Drew their swords and shot each other…”

 
Comment by TRS

Obama will get he nomination…and will be crushed by McCain in the general election. Obama will also hurt the down-line races for his party!

 
Comment by Jeff X

Well, Hillary can hang on by her fingernails for another couple of weeks..the fun continues

 
Comment by Christofer

McCain campaigns on issues while the democrats are running on the color of their skin or their gender, i think this general election might be a lot closer than anyone think.

BTW, why is it that the candidate who says he knows nothing of economics is the one with the best ideas for long-term growth?

“McCain says tax cuts, less regulation, free trade and investment in new green technologies in the new economy will be a big part of the solution.

Per usual McCain blasted democrats Hillary Clintoin and Barack Obama as out of touch for wanting to raise taxes and curb free trade during a recession, which McCain says proves they don’t understand history or economics.”

 
Comment by Jeff X

Christofer…I’m a bit confused by your post…are you saying that with gas, at least at $3.70 a gal. (in my area), diesel at $4.15, (thanks to Democrats), and food prices at least 10% higher than a year ago, (thanks to Democrats), you support higher taxes (Democrats) to take more $ out of my paycheck?

 
Comment by Nick Mitchell

Jeff,

The Bush Depression is a remarkable achievment. Don’t be a shrinking violet. Stand tall and be proud of all of your president’s accomplishments: Ignoring the 2001 August 6 memo: Bin Laden Determined To Attack Inside the United States, then failing to keep the country safe on that tragic day despite the warning, 2 failed wars: Iran and Iraq, and the economic collapse of the U.S.A., through the same old “voodoo economics” that the first President Bush warned us about. If only George Junior would have listened to his father, things might have been different.

Jeff, I’m sorry if your struggling, but freedom isn’t free, Sir! In fact right now it’s running at close to $4 a gallon. It’s time to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, stand tall, smile, and start singing a happy song. I’m thinking Sousa. You’ve got to get over this defeatist thinking – it’s un-American!

 
Comment by karl

I was wondering why no one mentions Elizabeth Dole as a potential VP candidate. She is a well respected moderate conservative who could attract the female and minority vote from the democratics. She is a very savvy political speaker that won’t scare moderate democratics making for a very strong ticket.

 
Comment by Rod

Hey Make Iran Glow

Some additional tax facts:

The top 1% of income earners represent 18% of the population.

The same 1% pay 70% of the total tax revenue (Neil Boortz)

I know you libs think you are smarter and more refined than us mean spirited conservatives, but you had better look at ALL the facts on who is looking out for YOU. The facts will bear out that it’s the republicans that are more sensitive to the middle class and poor. It was also the republicans that were behind the black vote in the 60’s, not the democrats. If you want affordable health care, to to Canada and stand in line. Go to Europe and die while standing in line. Why do we want to repeat some other country’s mistakes?

 
Comment by Anthony Cila

The self serving (agenda driven) polling exemplified by Gallop’s most recent Presidential approval poll is simply more of the same biased mining for the results that fit the storyline they want to tell instead of unbiased reporting of the facts.

Pollsters typically sample (supposedly randomly) a thousand individuals (but all too often the results are cherry picked). Gallop is telling us:

disapproval approval ui
overall % 69 28 3

rep 32 66 2
dem 91 * 9
ind 72 23 5

note: one in ten democrats are undicided?

But that would require (if one did the math) the following results:

required numbers polled 685 275 40
%
30 rep 300 96 198 6.00
40 dem 400 364 0 36.00
30 ind 300 216 69 15.00

676 267 57

Obviously, such results are suspect, as they are skewed by disproportionate numbers of democrats being sampled. Let’s be real, if the population sampled was so heavily against republicans, it would be impossible for them to ever be elected… yet another reason democrats cry foul when they lose, because they are awash in agenda driven (removed from reality) polling.

 
Comment by Make Iran Glow

Rod –

“Hey Make Iran Glow

Some additional tax facts:

The top 1% of income earners represent 18% of the population.

The same 1% pay 70% of the total tax revenue (Neil Boortz)”
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After running businessness my whole life and putting people to work and keeping them off of the street as I take all of the liability, I am a firm believer that the top 1% shouldn’t have to pay any taxes at all. However, this would be in “a make believe World”……but this would create more jobs for more people and more wealth to spread around.

 
Comment by barbara

I really hope that the primary process for the dem’s go on until August. The people need to see McCain as the honest man he is. As long as they are tearing themselves apart they don’t have much time to bash McCain. I am glad that Obama lost yesterday. He doesn’t deserve to be in the White House. His traitor wife should never be able to step foot in the White House.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Nick Mitchell
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 am Jeff,

The Bush Depression is a remarkable achievment. Don’t be a shrinking violet. Stand tall and be proud of all of your president’s accomplishments: Ignoring the 2001 August 6 memo: Bin Laden Determined To Attack Inside the United States, then failing to keep the country safe on that tragic day despite the warning, 2 failed wars: Iran and Iraq, and the economic collapse of the U.S.A., through the same old “voodoo economics” that the first President Bush warned us about. If only George Junior would have listened to his father, things might have been different.

Jeff, I’m sorry if your struggling, but freedom isn’t free, Sir! In fact right now it’s running at close to $4 a gallon. It’s time to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, stand tall, smile, and start singing a happy song. I’m thinking Sousa. You’ve got to get over this defeatist thinking – it’s un-American!

………………………………………………………….

Nick, you forgot to take your medication today.

 
Comment by xixix

Surprise! Michael Moore endorses Obama. What a heavyweight. Almost as good as Springsteen.

The democrats sense of life is so emotion based. The candidates they offer are so characterless.

 
Comment by xixix

I like that liberals hate Bush on such a personal level.

It really shows how they lack self-control.

 
Comment by xixix

Food and fuel prices are the result of environmentalism run amock.

Biofuels instead of food production.

Lawsuits against every effort at energy development.

Global Warming is a swindle.

Environmentalism is Idolatry.

Al Gore an A$$ and a fool.

 
Comment by xixix

Is there anybody out there?

 
Comment by Anthony Cila

I revise and extend my earlier remarks (plus or minus 3.5%) regarding Gallop’s percentages:

1035
%
39 rep 390 124.8 257.4 7.8
54.5 dem 545 496.0 0.0 49.1
10 ind 100 72.0 23.0 5.0

692.8 280.4 61.9

… is it any wonder the President has a disapproval of 69% and 28% approval with the Democrats disproportionately polled/represented… had they done the opposite (Republicans representing 54.5% and Democrats just 39%) the President would have a 38.3 percent approval… but that does not fit the template/agenda. Shame on the pollsters for misleading us all with their prescripted editorials.

 
Comment by Scott919

The exit polls from PA are quite interesting. While it would be a mistake to project this on the rest of the United States, some things I am seeing in regards to PA…

The age break is 39 years old. 18-39 favors Obama, 40 and older favors Hillary. The 40 and older demographic made up 78% of the voting population.

Obama’s “bitter” comment may have had more of an effect with Democrats than the liberal pundits would like to believe. Obama lost to Hillary in a landslide with gun owners and church-goers. The church population made up 83% of the vote while gun owners made up 37%.

Registered Democrats who consider themselves moderate backed Hillary 60% of the time and made up 41% of the population.

38% of white voters backed Obama. 11% of black voters backed Hillary. Women backed Hillary 57% of the time. Men backed Obama 52% of the time. Breaking it down further….roughly 4 in 10 white men voted for Obama, 3 in 10 white women voted for Obama, 1 in 10 black women voted for Hillary and 1 in 10 black men voted for Hillary. Despite this 75% claimed race was not a factor in their decision, while 78% said gender was not a factor.

The large cities backed Obama. Everything else went to Hillary.

Hillary is trusted more on the economy and health care. Obama is trusted more on Iraq.

25% of Hillary voters said they would vote for McCain or not vote if Obama is the Democratic nominee. 17% of Obama supporters said the same thing if Hillary is the nominee.

interesting indeed

 
Comment by Ed Anger

“John McCain Continues Campaign, While Dems Fight it Out.”

John Who?

 
Comment by xixix

Comment by Ed Anger
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:55 am
“John McCain Continues Campaign, While Dems Fight it Out.”

John Who?
********************************************************************************
Ed, we are talking the next president after GWB, John (what’s his name?) McCain.

 
Comment by connie

By the way the ecomony did not go south until the dems took over Congress. Did any
one figure that out. The factor or Hannity is not talking about Odinga I wonder Why???
Are they waiting for the General Election??
My thoughts:
Capital Gaines tax will hurt the working classes pensions
WE do not need LIBERAL judges.
If 92% of African Americans voted for Obama is that not more racial than whites not voting
for him.

By the way (truth be known) that was a great read you had on illegal immigration.

I’m old and have lived all my life in Illinois. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER trust an ILLinois polititian

Bush has been a great President and I don’t care what anyone says, He says what he means
and means what he says and he doesn’t change his mind for poll numbers. That’s more
than can be said about dumb and dumber in the Dem race.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Scott919
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am The exit polls from PA are quite interesting. While it would be a mistake to project this on the rest of the United States, some things I am seeing in regards to PA…

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Scott, I”m starting to form the opinion that essentially what you see of voters for Obama is what he’s going to get. To expand, certainly if he gets the nomination a lot of the firm Democrats will get behind him (as we saw with many conservatives once McCain got the nod), but I also believe a good portion of Hillary’s voters will either vote Independent, McCain or not vote at all (I’m basing this on conversations I’ve had with Hillary supporters), they really don’t like Obama and some are citing his San Francisco “guns, God and bigots” speech as part of their decision. Obama doesn’t seem to appeal to moderate Democrats at all. Also, they actually do like McCain but are afraid of the War issues he’s addressing.

To sum up, when you considering Obama has most of the black vote, “latte liberals”..etc and still can’t close the deal (now factor in Florida and Michigan), I really am starting to believe the lion’s share of the voters you’re seeing for Obama is essentially all there is (again allowing for Dems getting behind “any” Democrat nominee, etc).

 
Comment by American Woman

Scott919

I heard that while 25% of Hillary Supporters would crossover and vote for JohnMCCAin, 19% said they would stay home..so brings the percentage of Hillary voters that will not vote for Obama higher. Either way it’s clear that the democratic party is split.

 
Comment by Scott919

Connie asks…

If 92% of African Americans voted for Obama is that not more racial than whites not voting
for him.<<<<

IMHO racist is racist….who cares about more or less. I have noticed that many of the media outlets love to report the stats on the exit polls that show how many white voters refuse to vote for Obama because of race but they never seem to mention the black voters who refuse to vote for Hillary because of race. When you look at the exit poll data it’s pretty clear that at this point in our nation’s history, white people are more likely to cross the….shall we say…”race barrier” and vote for someone who is not of their race than black are. That’s what the numbers are showing. You can draw your own conclusions from there.

 
Comment by Scott919

Tel writes…

I really am starting to believe the lion’s share of the voters you’re seeing for Obama is essentially all there is <<<

I would tend to agree. I also believe as you mentioned that once the Democratic nominee is determined there will be some softening of those numbers regarding Hillary and obama supporters who will vote for McCain, but how much they soften will depend on when they finally make the call. The less time they allow for those wounds to heal the less “softening” we will see.

 
Comment by Rj

This is another fact about OBAMA parasites(Supporters)

When OBAMA offered his congratulations to Senator Clinton during his Evansville rally, the 7,000-strong “SO CALLED EDUCATED???” crowd enthusiastically “BOOED”.

Are they really EDUCATED??? These can’t be???

Since Obama is a second Placer so are his surrogates…

A SECOND PLACER IS ALWAYS THE FIRST LOSER!!! – L O L……..

Thank goodness!!! Hillary Won!!!

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Scott919
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am The exit polls from PA are quite interesting. While it would be a mistake to project this on the rest of the United States, some things I am seeing in regards to PA…

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Another interesting spin off from the results of this PA primary and the lead up…Obama cancelled the next debate scheduled with Hillary. At a glance, it appears his critics are right about him, he doesn’t like discussing specifics, makes serious flubs, his dubious associations are troubling him and he doesn’t like scrutiny.

I’ve seen reports that Moveon.org has been calling people to boycott ABC for their conduct of the last Democrat debate….that kind of behaviour is borderline institutionalised censorship (from ultra liberals no less). Essentially…we didn’t like the questions, you will be vilified for asking them and not permitted a setting to do so again.

Very troubling.

 
Comment by Scott919

American Woman writes…

Either way it’s clear that the democratic party is split.<<<

I suppose to some degree it depends on what exit poll you are looking at. Some media outlets use the same ones, some don’t. just depends. But I agree that the precise numbers right now are probably not as important as the overall trend and that is a fractured party in the middle of a civil war. As a McCain supporter I am happy to watch them continue. Take it to the convention, liberals.

 
Comment by Scott919

RK writes…

Are they really EDUCATED??? These can’t be???<<<

Well a couple things that come to my mind. First the media frequently reports that people with college degrees tend to favor Obama and that is true. What they usually don’t report is that people with post-secondary degrees usually favor Hillary but of course there are fewer people that have post-secondary degrees so they don’t make up the majority of the entire “college educated” demographic.

Next as a teacher at the college level believe me when I say that the ability to pass a class even at the college level is dependent on a person’s ability to memorize information and work a statistical system. It has absolutely nothing to do with intelligence, the ability to effectively apply the content, or some deep understanding of logic. There are a lot of reasons for this that would take me too long to get into but suffice it to say it’s the truth.

Lastly in regards to the booing, my experience has taught me that simply because someone is rich or educated it does not mean they have class. So I am not surprised by that at all.

 
Comment by American Woman

Is anyone having problems posting on other blogs?

 
Comment by Rj

DNC Elders and Leaders are all Hypocrites!!!

DNC Leaders and Elders Said…

“Support the will of your Constituents…”

“Leaders should set a Good Example!!!”

Nancy Pelosi
Kennedy
Richardson
Henry
etc.

Where is your “Word of Honor” People???

 
Comment by Scott919

Tel writes…

Another interesting spin off from the results of this PA primary and the lead up…Obama cancelled the next debate scheduled with Hillary. At a glance, it appears his critics are right about him, he doesn’t like discussing specifics, makes serious flubs, his dubious associations are troubling him and he doesn’t like scrutiny. <<<<<

Yeah I saw that as well. I think that’s a bad move. I guess people will interpret that as they wish but I see it as Obama saying “I just got drilled so I’m taking my ball and going home”

I’ve seen reports that Moveon.org has been calling people to boycott ABC for their conduct of the last Democrat debate….that kind of behaviour is borderline institutionalised censorship<<<<

Well, seriously brother…..what else do you expect from that organization?

 
Comment by Rj

American Woman

I can’t post on the other blog as well…

All Blogers Hitting Obama Hard can’t post there – i think?

 
Comment by Nick Mitchell

Tel,

You’re really waisting yourself here with your touching sense of humor. I’m sure that the families of the 18 veterans every day who commit suicide would really love to hear some of your witty routine. Perhaps you could pop on down to the VA hospital and get a list of names and numbers of the families who have just lost a son, father, brother, etc to suicide. Maybe you could even lighten the mood at the hospital with your wild and crazy antics for your audience of recovering soldiers in rehabilitation. You obviously have a real talent for making others smile. You should share that gift with as many people as you possibly can. They will all be rolling in the aisles with your wonderful little antidotes about prosthetic limbs and traumatic brain injury. However I bet the biggest chuckle you’ll get is when you make light of their good fortune concerning their future job search with a major disability. Keep up the good work. You’re a real asset to the conservative movement!

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Nick Mitchell
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 pm Tel,

You’re really waisting yourself here with your touching sense of humor. I’m sure that the families of the 18 veterans every day who commit suicide would really love to hear some of your witty routine. Perhaps you could pop on down to the VA hospital and get a list of names and numbers of the families who have just lost a son, father, brother, etc to suicide. Maybe you could even lighten the mood at the hospital with your wild and crazy antics for your audience of recovering soldiers in rehabilitation. You obviously have a real talent for making others smile. You should share that gift with as many people as you possibly can. They will all be rolling in the aisles with your wonderful little antidotes about prosthetic limbs and traumatic brain injury. However I bet the biggest chuckle you’ll get is when you make light of their good fortune concerning their future job search with a major disability. Keep up the good work. You’re a real asset to the conservative movement!

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Nick….take your medication.

 
Comment by Rj

Comment to Scott919

You may be right…

But these so called educated college students may have knowledge but do not have wisdom!

According to you – “People with post-secondary degrees who usually favor Hillary but of course there are fewer people that have post-secondary degrees so they don’t make up the majority of the entire “college educated” demographic…”

These well educated electorate with post-secondary degrees WHO SUPPORT SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON are “Well Equipped” with “Wisdom” and not merely “Knowledge”.

“Knowledge” is simply means acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition as with a particular subject or branch of learning…But

“Wisdom” is the PROPER APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE…

“I WILL GLADLY BE SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE WITH WISDOM….
THAN BY PEOPLE WHO MERELY CLAIM THEY HAVE KNOWLEDGE…

VOTE SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON AS PRESIDENT!!!

 
Comment by Barry

Nick

What is your opinion on the results we are getting out of Congress since 2006?

 
Comment by Barry

Nick

Did you actually say we have failed the war with Iran? You really do need to take some medication?

 
Comment by Scott919

RJ writes…

But these so called educated college students may have knowledge but do not have wisdom!<<<

Well some do and some don’t. The point I am making is that people have a tendency to believe that just because someone is “educated” that they are also “intelligent” and that’s not always the case. “Educated” and “intelligent” are two completely different things.

These well educated electorate with post-secondary degrees WHO SUPPORT SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON are “Well Equipped” with “Wisdom” and not merely “Knowledge”.<<<<<

Again…some are and some aren’t. People with a post-secondary degree just means they have more education. It doesn’t necessarily mean they have more intelligence or wisdom. Neither of course does it mean that they don’t.

“Knowledge” is simply means acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition as with a particular subject or branch of learning…But

“Wisdom” is the PROPER APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE…

“I WILL GLADLY BE SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE WITH WISDOM….
THAN BY PEOPLE WHO MERELY CLAIM THEY HAVE KNOWLEDGE…<<<

I am aware of the difference and I would agree that wisdom is superior to knowledge. I would also, however, point out that while knowledge tends to be more factual in nature, wisdom tends to more theoretical. What I mean is that while knowledge without wisdom is useless, wisdom without knowledge is dangerous.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by Nick Mitchell
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 pm

I’m sure that the families of the 18 veterans every day who commit suicide would really love to hear some of your witty routine.
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Don’t know where you’re getting your info from but war is a fact of life in this world. Liberals never put the responsibility for avoiding war on anyone else but U.S.A republicans. Our armed forces service is voluntary and men and women keep enlisting and re-enlisting.

You sound angry and cowardly. Try blaming some of the groups responsible for war in additon to your own country.

 
Comment by Smokey

True wisdom will abhor Hillary and Osama, I mean Obama.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by Rj
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 pm
American Woman

I can’t post on the other blog as well…

All Blogers Hitting Obama Hard can’t post there – i think?
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I can only post on the Carl Cameron’s Corner blog on Fox.

What is up with this??

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by American Woman
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Is anyone having problems posting on other blogs?
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Obama has taken control of the media.

(at least that’s what the liberals say about BUSH).

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Smokey
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:31 pm Comment by Nick Mitchell
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 pm

____________________________________________________________________

Smokey, Nick has also posted an allusion on another board here that the Bush Administration was complicit in the 2001 September 11 attack. Nick likes to post inflammatory delusion and to paint anyone who doesn’t fall in with his deluded views as some kind of monster.

His rhetoric and behaviour does appear to be of someone very angry, deluded and spiteful (certainly he’s quite theatrical), which is why I offered that he’s under some kind of medication and should take his prescribed dose today.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Scott919,

Was it wisdom that got us into the war in Iraq?

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Wisdom requires one to have made mistakes and learned from them.

I guess John McCain has plenth experience but he is no wiser thatn George Bush.

 
Comment by Smokey to Tel

So true Tel.

The liberals approach to life’s problems is emotion based, lacks character and self control, and is marked by the idolatry of environmentalism.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

I guess Conservatives lack any emotion. I already know they lack the ability to think logically.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm Scott919,

Was it wisdom that got us into the war in Iraq?

________________________________________________________

Was it wise for Saddam Hussein to play a bluff with world after years of sanctions and assertions that his refusal to cooperate would result in military intervention? Was it wise for Saddam Hussein and his surrogates to have an expedient relationship with terrorists of nationalist, Islamic and revolutionary foundations in the midst of all that?

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Would any conservative support Bill Clinton if he had started this war?

Truth be known, the answer is a flat NO!!!!!

The conservatives pursue this war in the interest of their political party and not the interest of our country..

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm

Was it wisdom that got us into the war in Iraq?
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The U.S. congress and the United Nations were onboard with the decision to go to war in Iraq.

Liberals never hold Sadaam or Al Qaeda responsible for avoiding war. Only Bush is responsible.

Why is that Michael?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_Resolution

 
Comment by Rj

Comment to Scott 919

Re:
“Knowledge without wisdom is useless, wisdom without knowledge is dangerous.”

You are absolutely right!

That’s is the very reson why i will vote for Senator Hillary Clinton as President come November..

Her Wisdom combined with immensed knowledge is a great attribute of a leader. With this attribute she has far more expertise to be a doer of solutions in all problems we are inheriting from this failed administration.

A mere good speeches but no substance of a traditional politician is not going to help us.

The electorate of remaining primaries will surely decide our future… It’s all in their hands now…

Pennsylvanian knew what’s best for our Country… I do hope they’re too…

Vote Senator Hillary Clinton as President!!!

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Tel,

We can both agree on something, Saddam Hussein lacked wisdom…

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:01 pm Would any conservative support Bill Clinton if he had started this war?

Truth be known, the answer is a flat NO!!!!!

The conservatives pursue this war in the interest of their political party and not the interest of our country..

___________________________________________________________

Ok Michael, I’ve answered this for you numerous times but you keep going to the same rote you like to adhere to.

This isn’t about party politics. GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD. This is about perceived threats to safety and security.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:01 pm
The conservatives pursue this war in the interest of their political party and not the interest of our country..
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Michael, please list for us the political benefits this war has produced for the republican party. They lost congress two years ago and Bush’s poll numbers are low. I don’t get your point.

 
Comment by Scott919

Michael in Atlanta asks…

Was it wisdom that got us into the war in Iraq?<<<

unfortunately I have to head to work here so i will have to be brief. The answer to your question depends on perspective which is what I was getting at with RJ. If you value the petrodollar and are concerned about the implications of losing it (in other words if you tend to think for the long-term and tend to focus on the complete picture), then you would probably argue that the war in Iraq was “wise”. If you focus on short-term objectives and tend to focus on individual elements of the whole, then you would probably argue that the war is “unwise”.

There is a great deal of evidence and research that suggests that a person’s tendency to focus on the whole or on individual elements of the whole is determined primarily by how your brain is wired and influenced by experience. Now don’t misunderstand Michael. I am in no way suggesting that Democrats lack wisdom. Simply as I have pointed out many times, Democrats have a tendency to focus on the individual elements of the whole while Republicans tend to focus on the whole itself. Neither way is better or worse and as I have said many times if the two sides would cooperate the nation would greatly benefit from the strengths of both thought processes instead of struggling through the weaknesses of both.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Tel,

You know in your heart that you would be protesting this war if Bill Clinton had started it.

 
Comment by Dave

The problem is that the Republicans do not want to give anyone anything, and the Democrates want to give everyone everything. I think we really need a middle of the road party. Oh that will never happen.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Smokey,

Get a grip.

The only reason conservatives support this war is to attempt to save face for the Republican party.

And yes, pursuing this war has NOT help the Republicans.

 
Comment by Scott919

Michael in Atlanta writes…

I guess Conservatives lack any emotion. I already know they lack the ability to think logically.<<<

Again I have to head to work so I will be quick. Do some research on “inductive reasoning” and “conductive reasoning”. You will find that both are perfectly logical but have a different focus and thought process. Republicans tend to use one kind and the Democrats the other. It is the inability for the two thought processes to grasp each other that leads to conclusions such as “Republicans can’t think logically”, “Democrats are idiots”, etc.

I am off to work. Take care all

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:08 pm Tel,

You know in your heart that you would be protesting this war if Bill Clinton had started it.

____________________________________________________________

Ok Michael, now you’re just sounding desperate.

Let make this crystal clear for you so that you entertain no further delusions…It’s not an issue of party politics. It’s an issue of perceived threats to safety and security.

Don’t insult anyone’s intelligence with your flaccid appeal to emotion….again.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Scott919
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm Michael in Atlanta writes…

I guess Conservatives lack any emotion. I already know they lack the ability to think logically.<<<

Again I have to head to work so I will be quick. Do some research on “inductive reasoning” and “conductive reasoning”. You will find that both are perfectly logical but have a different focus and thought process. Republicans tend to use one kind and the Democrats the other. It is the inability for the two thought processes to grasp each other that leads to conclusions such as “Republicans can’t think logically”, “Democrats are idiots”, etc.

I am off to work. Take care all

________________________________________________________________

Michael is also a proponent of the circular argument. I’ve told him to look that up also. He chooses to ignore it.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
The only reason conservatives support this war is to attempt to save face for the Republican party.

And yes, pursuing this war has NOT help the Republicans.
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Okay, so what are the ways that is saving face for the republicans? (as I try to get a grip, LOL)

 
Comment by Smokey

Michael, are there any times you would support war or any wars you have supported?

Should our military be dismantled?

Is anyone but the U.S.A ever culpable for war?

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Tel,

Typical conservative response. If you can argue an issue, the call your opponent emotional and hope they will go away.

Well, I am not going away.

The Republicans have already suffered a loss when they had to settle for John McCain as their nominee. The conservative are holding nose and are drumming up support for the “liberal” canadidate.

The Republicans will lose this campaign on the war issue alone.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Smokey,

I support going to Afganistan.

I support the first Iraq war where we stopped the invasion of Kuwait.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Iraq was not an imminent Threat… Al Qaeda was and STILL is due to this distraction.

Iraq did not attack us on 911. Al Qaeda did.

Neither the Sunni nor the Shi’ites invited us to Iraq.

 
Comment by Smokey

I am sure Obama would instill confidence on Wall Street and his new taxes would revive the economy in mere seconds.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:24 pm Tel,

Typical conservative response. If you can argue an issue, the call your opponent emotional and hope they will go away.

Well, I am not going away.

The Republicans have already suffered a loss when they had to settle for John McCain as their nominee. The conservative are holding nose and are drumming up support for the “liberal” canadidate.

The Republicans will lose this campaign on the war issue alone.

________________________________________________________________

Ok Michael it appears you need to be educated.

Let’s begin…

You wrote:

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:08 pm Tel,

You know in your heart that you would be protesting this war if Bill Clinton had started it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

THAT!!! Michael, is not an argument it’s a stubborn and desperate refusal to believe what I offered. Your refusal is not founded in any proof. There is no basis for the assertion, there is no evidence to support it, there is no post I have offered to indicate anything even remotely resembling it…YET…you went ahead and bleated it anyway.

Let’s examine it even closer…”in your heart” is an appeal to my (and the reader’s) emotion. You cannot offer any evidence of what “my heart” (read: my true feelings)is embracing or disavowing. You are reaching and reacting in desperate manner. You chose to to ignore what I told you (because it conflicted with your original assertion) and you tried to offer what you perceive as my thoughts through the filter of your positions. You made a fatal error. What you bleated was not an argument, it was a stubborn adherence to your perceptions (and an attempt to paint me as a liar)…nothing more.

My accusation stands and you reinforced it…YOU BASE YOUR “ARGUMENT” SOLELY ON “FEELINGS”, READ: AN APPEAL TO EMOTION.

I will not elaborate any further on this specific issue Michael, if you cannot understand your error, you have my sympathy.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 pm Iraq was not an imminent Threat… Al Qaeda was and STILL is due to this distraction.

Iraq did not attack us on 911. Al Qaeda did.

Neither the Sunni nor the Shi’ites invited us to Iraq.

_____________________________________________________________________

The Taliban didn’t invite us either. Argue that based on what you just tried to offer Michael.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Iraq was not an imminent Threat… Al Qaeda was and STILL is due to this distraction.

Iraq did not attack us on 911. Al Qaeda did.

Neither the Sunni nor the Shi’ites invited us to Iraq.
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You may have some points but you don’t comprehend the “strategery” of Iraq in the face of the growing threat of Iran with nukes and of our interest and the worlds interest in keeping the energy supply from being controlled by terrorists. The whole World was attacked on 911, not just the U.S.A..

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by Smokey
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Iraq was not an imminent Threat… Al Qaeda was and STILL is due to this distraction.

Iraq did not attack us on 911. Al Qaeda did.

Neither the Sunni nor the Shi’ites invited us to Iraq.
******************************************************************************
You may have some points but you don’t comprehend the “strategery” of Iraq in the face of the growing threat of Iran with nukes and of our interest and the worlds interest in keeping the energy supply from being controlled by terrorists. The whole World was attacked on 911, not just the U.S.A..

______________________________________________________________________

Michael is ignoring the fact that Saddam admitted he’d have taken up his WMD programmes after world eyes were off him. al Qaeda was already establishing a base of operations (after the fall of the Taliban) in Northern Iraq in the summer of 2002. Our suspicions that Saddam had a relationship of expediency with terrorist groups of a nationalist, Islamic and revolutionary nature were founded in the papers we’ve seized since the invasion.

Make no mistake, Saddam was a threat, he was just “declawed” at the time.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

That’s right Smokey,

CHANGE the SUBJECT, when you can win an argument.

A major drain on our economy is this billion dollar a month war.

But, let us keep our priorities straight. You want to talk about your taxes while there are 4000+ US troops DEAD!!! Tens of Thousands of our troops are wounded and cannot return to the fight.

Many of our troops are already on their 3rd and 4th tour.

HOW MUCH MORE CAN WE ASK OF OUR TROOPS?

 
Comment by Smokey

I hope Obama will help me put food on my family.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm That’s right Smokey,

CHANGE the SUBJECT, when you can win an argument.

A major drain on our economy is this billion dollar a month war.

But, let us keep our priorities straight. You want to talk about your taxes while there are 4000+ US troops DEAD!!! Tens of Thousands of our troops are wounded and cannot return to the fight.

Many of our troops are already on their 3rd and 4th tour.

HOW MUCH MORE CAN WE ASK OF OUR TROOPS?

__________________________________________________________________

Again Michael, you base an “argument” on emotional appeals.

As horrible as the loss of 4000 men and women is (and the many more wounded and maimed), it’s a testament to the quality of our armed forces that after 5 years the losses are that low. They’re the best in the world. Let them do their job and come home heroes, not victims as you want to paint them.

Oh and Michael…may I see your monthly figures for the cost of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan?

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Thats right Tel, We went to war on suspision and bad intelligience.

Our Troops deserve better.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:51 pm Thats right Tel, We went to war on suspision and bad intelligience.

Our Troops deserve better.

__________________________________________________________

The Taliban didn’t invite us Michael, they were telling us Bin Laden had fled..we went in just the same.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm
That’s right Smokey,

CHANGE the SUBJECT, when you can win an argument.

HOW MUCH MORE CAN WE ASK OF OUR TROOPS?
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Liberals often compare this war to Viet Nam. Go look up the casualty figures for that one.

I recognize that you have a problem with more than one pertinent subject at a time.

And I still like you none the less. Nothing personal.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

Ok,

I agree something had to be done with Saddam Hussein. But I still think Saddam Hussein was not worth 4000+ US troops dead and Trillions of dollars.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by Tel…
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Michael is ignoring the fact that Saddam admitted he’d have taken up his WMD programmes after world eyes were off him. al Qaeda was already establishing a base of operations (after the fall of the Taliban) in Northern Iraq in the summer of 2002. Our suspicions that Saddam had a relationship of expediency with terrorist groups of a nationalist, Islamic and revolutionary nature were founded in the papers we’ve seized since the invasion.

Make no mistake, Saddam was a threat, he was just “declawed” at the time.
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Excellent points Tel.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

It would not be in the Taliban’s interest to invite us to Afganistan.

What kind of logic do you guys adhere to?

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:51 pm Thats right Tel, We went to war on suspision and bad intelligience.

Our Troops deserve better.

______________________________________________________________

See that’s the fundamental flaw in yours, Obama’s and Hillary’s argument. The situation is NOW. It’s no use appealing to the past. It must be resolved to a satisfactory level or the issues we face will be profound. Whatever intelligence was good or bad going in..we’re there now, the conditions of NOW must be addressed.

No one, conservative or liberal wants those people in harm’s way a second longer than absolutely necessary (and d@mn right they deserve the best in care, and assistance when they return home). Their sacrifice has been immeasurable. These people have the opportunity in front of them to make a profound (positive) difference in the region.

They deserve to be honoured (and listened to), not used as political fodder.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:02 pm It would not be in the Taliban’s interest to invite us to Afganistan.

What kind of logic do you guys adhere to?

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The same standard you offered Michael.

The Taliban didn’t invite us, they told us Bin Laden had fled..we shouldn’t invade.

Saddam didn’t invite us, he was telling us there’s nothing there, we shouldn’t invade.

Unfortunately, both regimes weren’t being entirely truthful.

The Taliban were lying, Bin Laden ended up in Tora Bora and then most likely Pakistan.

Saddam was stalling and bluffing until investigators and the world community left (while he courted terrorists when it suited both his and their needs).

 
Comment by Rod

Some more FACTS, not lies. The top 50% of wage earners pay 96.03% of ALL TAXES! The bottom 50% pay 3.97% of all income taxes. I thought I would do the subtraction for all of you stupid refined libs out there. WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE?

YOU CANNOT GIVE TAX CUTS TO PEOPLE WHO DON’T PAY TAXES. THAT’S CALLED “WELFARE”
YOU CAN ONLY GIVE TAX CUTS TO PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY PAY TAXES!!!

DO YOU LIBS GET THE REAL PICTURE. PROBABLY NOT. WE NEED PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON WHO DO NOT LIKE SPENDING OTHER PEOPLES MONEY. CUT THE WASTE.

OH, BY THE WAY, YOU LIBS HAVE BEEN DOING A GREAT JOB THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I HIT A RECORD THIS MORNING-$60 BUCKS TO FILL MY MINI VAN. WHILE YOU ARE FIGURING OUT HOW TO PUT A WIND MILL ON TOP OF MY VAN, IT WILL BE $100 BUCKS. CAN’T DRILL FOR OIL IN AK. CAN’T DRILL FOR OIL IN THE GULF. ANOTHER REAL FACT-CHINA IS DRILLING IN THE GULF!!! KEEP IT UP LIBS, MAYBE I WILL BE SEEING MORE OF YOU AT THE STOP LIGHT WITH “WILL WORK FOR FOOD” SIGNS.

 
Comment by Smokey

Presidents must make judgement calls that are difficult at times.

Sometimes there are no clear paths to follow.

The liberals second guessing of Bush that this was an easy decision to make about Iraq, an obvious blunder, that any second grader could do better, and that he lied, and on and on is just transparent political posturing. That is why John Kerry lost because most people saw through the dishonesty of the democrats even if they didn’t like the war.

 
Comment by connie

I posting this again because nobody had any ideas about the Odinga and Rezki not being
aired
By the way the ecomony did not go south until the dems took over Congress. Did any
one figure that out. The factor or Hannity is not talking about Odinga I wonder Why???
Are they waiting for the General Election??
My thoughts:
Capital Gaines tax will hurt the working classes pensions
WE do not need LIBERAL judges.
If 92% of African Americans voted for Obama is that not more racial than whites not voting
for him.

By the way (truth be known) that was a great read you had on illegal immigration.

I’m old and have lived all my life in Illinois. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER trust an ILLinois polititian

Bush has been a great President and I don’t care what anyone says, He says what he means
and means what he says and he doesn’t change his mind for poll numbers. That’s more
than can be said about dumb and dumber in the Dem race.

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN
 
Comment by michael in atlanta

So, you are saying that now the the Republicans got it wrong and we have to live the present condition.

Ok. Why then don’t Republicans admit that they got it wrong instead of making more deadly decisions in an attempt to cover it up?

Whether we stay or leave, things are going to be in a mess.

 
Comment by TJS

Scott919, if this posts. Having trouble posting today also. Here in PA, Obama didn’t win the big cities, he won Philly. All in all he won 4 counties. Which are all around Philly. And I can give insight into the larger white vote he got here. Republicans didn’t cross over for Hillary, it was for Obama. Figuring if he gets the nom. he will be easy to beat. He has offended way too many people, has too many skeletons in his closet and is arrogant. Everyone here knew Hillary would win. In our local paper the college kids here voted for Hillary 5-1.

Dust, I am with you. I will do as McCain’s mom suggested and hold my nose to vote for him. But my 1st choice was/is the same as yours. I have trouble trusting McCain. I heard him talking about getting some emergency help to the college tuition thru congress though. If he does that then I will possibly have a slight change of heart.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Whether we stay or leave, things are going to be in a mess.
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You were hoping this was to be the life of UTOPIA?

 
Comment by TRUTH-BE-KNOWN

Here is another video of Zbigniew Brzezineki. Look him up on Wikipedia. He is a Foreign Policy Advisor to Obama.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

John Kerry lost because he was a flip flopper and he did not give voters confidence that he could clean up the mess made by Bush and Cheney..

 
Comment by M Period

Capital Gains taxes pay for schools. Our schools (and kids) are falling behind in every subject. As for oil, do you guys have any idea what the rest of the world pays for gas? If it cost too much to fill it up, either stop driving huge vans around, or stop driving as much. I would say public transportation but places have had to cut funding for that too because of the wonderful Bush tax cuts. My problem with republicians is they want all the programs but also want tax cuts. Where do you think the gov gets the money for schools, medicare, social security, to secure our borders, to have wars in Iraq and Afganstain, to pay or vets when they come back injured defending our freedoms. If we didn’t have a HUGE deficit I would be all for the tax cuts, but people who are against repelling the tax cuts really need to look at the big picture. The American way of life cost money, either by raising the capital gains or raising things such as the sales tax (which will effect you more than a capital gains tax increase) or taking away services or raising prises for services.

 
Comment by Nick Mitchell

Quite right, Tel! I’m simply trying to shock and awe you out of this war-is-the-most-normal-thing-in-the-world complacency that so many have fallen into. The truth is I suppoose I feel it’s already too late for this country. Kicking sand is of temporary relief – but seemingly futile. I don’t want to worry about who we are at war with now for the rest of my life or who we are threatening this week – or trying to overthrow. I think there are a lot of us that realize – perhaps America was never really about freedom and democracy. Some of us bought into that marketing campaign – as the truth – and we are paying the price for not bothering to read the small print.

Unfortunately I think fascism is preferred by many here – because of its pragmatic utility. There is strength in numbers if people don’t question things. It makes sense – it’s just not what I believed America to be a long time ago. I think I was slow to realize the tongue-in-cheek promises of America. As long as we don’t accept the happy horse sh*t we were told as kids as reality, we’re ok. I love the way the illuminati elite preach the values of the freemarket for the peasants, while the wealthy are the first ones to rob the public piggybank at the first sign of trouble. They tell us free healthcare doesn’t work, while the congress receive all the free healthcare they want – it can’t be that bad – because I never hear them complain about it. Congress never seems to have a problem taking off a few months – if the peasants asked for the same – it would be socialsim – so it would appear that socialism is accptable for the elites – just not the rest of us.

But enough boo-hooing, I think we’ve really done it this time. Europe and China are the future – the near future, too. China could just shut down most of our military expoits by refusing to enable our addiction to war with more and more borrowed money. They are all trying to figure out how to get out of the dollar, without wrecking their own economy. They can most likely do it, too – as long as they don’t pull out of the dollar all at once.

Tel, if you’ve never seen a little piece called “America Is Tyranny” by George Carlin, Check it out on youtube. It cuts through all of the b.s.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
John Kerry lost because he was a flip flopper and he did not give voters confidence that he could clean up the mess made by Bush and Cheney..
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How about the confidence you have in Obama/Hillary?

 
Comment by Smokey

At least John Kerry did not take losing so personally as to invent such foolish nonsense as man made global warming. Al Gore is going to regret this in a big way.

 
Comment by Tel...

I”m curious Michael, you’ve offered in the past that you don’t know why we maintain bases in other countries.

Yet Obama (if he’s to be believed) has proposed leaving a 30,000 man “strike force” (he’s not explained what a strike forces is yet) “somewhere” in the region. This requires, treaties, and funding.

Why is his proposal preferable to you?

 
Comment by Nick Mitchell

Smokey-

McCain collaborated with the communists in Vietnam. Men have been shot for a lot less. How did McCain get 28 medals? The only life he ever saved was his own, through exchanging military intelligence for his own medical care. Maybe he got the medals from his captors? That would make the most sense.

 
Comment by Nick Mitchell

Smokey,

What is your point about Hillary and Obama?

 
Comment by M Period

Tel…,

I’m no expert but a strike force is a force able to protect American’s interests in the region. Embassies,attacks against oil reserves, ect…. As opposed to having a military force that police their streets and enforce curfews. I keep hearing, we have to stay and win the war. I think our men and women have already won the war over there. They got rid of Saddam, destroyed any chance they have of getting nuclear weapons, secured the country to allow for a gov to be elected and a constitution to be ratified. I’d consider that mission accomplished, I’m tired of paying for Iraq while our schools are cutting funding here. Our bridges are falling down here and our gov is running up a huge deficit while not advancing the war against terrorists

 
Comment by M Period

Nick,

I think McCain is an idiot and would make a horrible president, but I don’t know if you can really criticize his military service. That how McCain is a communist thing is far left wing spin that really has very little if any evidence. I consider equally as out there as the stuff I’ve heard about Obama.

 
Comment by m-antony

Bet you would have held up well nick mitchell? Maybe , that is why McCain is against torture. Have you walked in those shoes?You are a punk

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by Nick Mitchell
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Smokey,

What is your point about Hillary and Obama?
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Nick, my point is that Michael never talks about why the democratic candidates inspire confidence.

You are sooo right about McCain getting his medals from his captors. That is where medals come from. LOL!

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

I am confident that Barrack Obama or Hillary Clinton will get us out of this distraction(Iraq).

After all, this is what 2/3 thirds of the American people want.

I am afraid John McCain may take the same attitude like Cheney(who cares what the American people think?)

 
Comment by M Period

m-antony,

McCain WAS against torture. He’s changed his mind now that he won the republican nomination. Its little stuff like that, why NEW McCain won’t be close in November. In an attempt to win over Bush-fans he moved too close to Bush and is going to lose the independent vote. And he won’t win the way bush win becuase he has too much of an anti-conservatives past. Once the rest of the country catches up and realizes that Rev Wright isn’t running for president so spending all your time worrying about him and what his house looks like and all that McCain’s numbers will fall.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

McCain was against the Bush Tax cuts before and now he is for them.

I had a lot of respect for John McCain for he used to stand up to the conservatives. Now that he needs their votes, he caves.

My repect for him has lessened of late.

 
Comment by M Period

Hey can I ask why Obama is called a racists because of stuff his pastor said, but McCain isn’t even though he,himself, calls Asian’s “gooks”. After he got in trouble for it he eventually stopped. But I think once people start paying attention to all the candidates equally, McCain’s numbers will plunge.

 
Comment by HARLEY LOWRIDER IL.

To ROD…..Good point.

 
Comment by HARLEY LOWRIDER IL.

To Connie….I know all about it, I live northwest of Chicago.

 
Comment by michael in atlanta

All that Rev Wright stuff was a distraction.

I look forward to a OBAMA VS MCCAIN race.

They both have stated that they wish to debate ISSUES and not pursue personal attacks.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by M Period
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:43 pm Tel…,

I’m no expert but a strike force is a force able to protect American’s interests in the region. Embassies,attacks against oil reserves, ect…. As opposed to having a military force that police their streets and enforce curfews. I keep hearing, we have to stay and win the war. I think our men and women have already won the war over there. They got rid of Saddam, destroyed any chance they have of getting nuclear weapons, secured the country to allow for a gov to be elected and a constitution to be ratified. I’d consider that mission accomplished, I’m tired of paying for Iraq while our schools are cutting funding here. Our bridges are falling down here and our gov is running up a huge deficit while not advancing the war against terrorists

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So just like Obama, you don’t know what strike force is or what it’s authorities are either.

When you know for certain, let us all know.

 
Comment by M Period

Actually Rod’s point is misleading, yes they pay a higher part of the overall tax fund… but a large percent of the richest people in the US pay a lower percentage of their actual income. Its like if I have $10 and I pay $1…. and they have $100 and they pay $3.. true they are paying 3 times in taxes I’m paying, BUT I’m paying 10% of my income vs 3% of theirs.

 
Comment by M Period

Tel…,

I just answered your question as to what Obama meant by a strike force. He’s given his plans for the 30,000 in Iraq many times.

 
Comment by Smokey

I am going to consult the ouji board and before my final decision I will check my lucky astrology mood watch. LOL!

 
Comment by M Period

If Iran is about to bomb.. say Israel our region strike force can…. strike. If you have a different definition feel free to explain it.

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by M Period
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:11 pm Actually Rod’s point is misleading, yes they pay a higher part of the overall tax fund… but a large percent of the richest people in the US pay a lower percentage of their actual income. Its like if I have $10 and I pay $1…. and they have $100 and they pay $3.. true they are paying 3 times in taxes I’m paying, BUT I’m paying 10% of my income vs 3% of theirs.

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No M Period, it’s like this, if you work hard, are ambitious enough or privileged enough to be in a higher earning tax bracket, you are paying multiples of what the lower tax brackets are paying and continually over the course of a lifetime. This only seems unfair to socialists, communists and the jealous.

 
Comment by HARLEY LOWRIDER IL.

To M PERIOD….I was talking about the gas, sorry

 
Comment by connie

Nick making fun of a man who was a POW for 5 years is about as low as any bottom feeding scum
can go. You try it sometime.

 
Comment by Smokey

Comment by michael in atlanta
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I look forward to a OBAMA VS MCCAIN race.
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I’ll bet the folks who elected Bush twice are just sooo itching to vote for Obama now. LOL!

 
Comment by Tel...

Comment by M Period
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:13 pm Tel…,

I just answered your question as to what Obama meant by a strike force. He’s given his plans for the 30,000 in Iraq many times.

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Actually NO, he hasn’t, he can’t even tell us where they’d be based. What it will be composed of. What treaty will be signed (let alone with what country, because he hasn’t told us where they’ll be based) to afford their being there. What it will cost, what their authorities are…HE’S OFFERED NOTHING BUT A PHRASE.

 
Comment by M Period

“The 400 of us [here] pay a lower part of our income in taxes than our receptionists do, or our cleaning ladies, for that matter. If you’re in the luckiest 1 per cent of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99 per cent.” -Warren Buffet, the third-richest man in the world.

 
Comment by M Period

Tel…,

If he said, they would be based in Iraq. Would that make it better… obviously, as president, he’d have to negotiate a treaty and sign it. Its unrealistic to think that he could give every detail right now. As for what it would be composed of, I don’t think he should ever go into those details, plus it would be a decision made by military commanders.