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Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, declaring that Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his Republican opponent, was not up to the task of resolving America’s economic and foreign policy problems.
“Tonight, tonight, I say to the people of America, to Democrats and Republicans and independents across this great land — enough!” Obama declared as thousands of flash bulbs popped in the Denver Broncos’ stadium.
Obama wove the personal with the political in his 50-minute address to 84,000 supporters — and millions more at home — explaining how he would make a difference in their lives as president.
Laying out what he characterized as the state of the union after eight years of Republican leadership, Obama painted an America “at one of those defining moments — a moment when our nation is at war, our economy is in turmoil and the American promise has been threatened once more,” he said.
“Tonight, more Americans are out of work, and more are working harder for less. More of you have lost your homes, and even more are watching your home values plummet. More of you have cars you can’t afford to drive, credit card bills you can't afford to pay and tuition that’s beyond your reach.”
The blame, he said, lay squarely with “a broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush.”
“America, we are better than these last eight years,” he said. “We are a better country than this.”
Praise, criticism for McCain
Obama praised McCain, who was held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam for more than five years, as a brave and distinguished American. But he said McCain was tied at the hip to Bush, who is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention on Monday.
“The record’s clear: John McCain has voted with George Bush 90 percent of the time,” Obama said.
“Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush was right more than 90 percent of the time? I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready to take a 10 percent chance on change.”
“I don’t believe that Senator McCain doesn’t care what’s going on in the lives of Americans,” Obama said. “I just think he doesn’t know.”
Foreign policy response from Obama
Obama also answered Republican attacks on his readiness to be commander-in-chief, signaling that Democrats would hit back hard at attempts to tar the party as weak on defense. Similar attacks helped torpedo the candidacy of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., a highly decorated military veteran, in 2004.
“We are the party of Roosevelt. We are the party of Kennedy. So don’t tell me that Democrats won’t defend this country. Don’t tell me that Democrats won’t keep us safe,” Obama said.
Contending that “the Bush-McCain foreign policy has squandered the legacy that generations of Americans — Democrats and Republicans — have built,” Obama promised: “As commander-in-chief, I will never hesitate to defend this nation, but I will only send our troops into harm’s way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home.”
Obama also promised to end the war in Iraq and to “finish the fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan.”
“When John McCain said we could just ‘muddle through’ in Afghanistan, I argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and made it clear that we must take out Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants if we have them in our sights,” he said. “You know, John McCain likes to say he’ll follow bin Laden to the gates of Hell — but he won’t even go to the cave where he lives.”
And he said he planned to undertake “direct diplomacy” with Iran to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons.
“I will restore our moral standing so that America is once more the last, best hope for all who are called to the cause of freedom, who long for lives of peace and who yearn for a better future,” he said.
Calling for a ‘common purpose’
Obama noted the deep partisan divide in America and laments that “what has also been lost is our sense of common purpose. And that’s what we have to restore.” He promised never to question McCain’s commitment to his country because “one of the things that we have to change in our politics is the idea that people cannot disagree without challenging each other’s character and patriotism.”
“I love this country, and so do you, and so does John McCain,” he said.
In that vein, he also called for a principled debate over domestic issues that divide the parties: abortion, gun ownership, same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian rights and immigration.
“This, too, is part of America’s promise — the promise of a democracy where we can find the strength and grace to bridge divides and unite in common effort,” he said.
The McCain campaign hit back with an especially stinging response, issuing a statement that said:
“Tonight, Americans witnessed a misleading speech that was so fundamentally at odds with the meager record of Barack Obama. When the temple comes down, the fireworks end and the words are over, the facts remain: Senator Obama still has no record of bipartisanship, still opposes offshore drilling, still voted to raise taxes on those making just $42,000 per year and still voted against funds for American troops in harm’s way. The fact remains: Barack Obama is still not ready to be president.”
Obama all but ignores racial milestone
One topic Obama did not directly address when he accepted the Democratic nomination shortly after 10 p.m. ET was the historic nature of his status as the first black major-party nominee for president. Only once, late in his speech, did he obliquely refer to the speech in 1963 when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
“It is that promise that 45 years ago today brought Americans from every corner of this land to stand together on a Mall in Washington, before Lincoln’s Memorial, and hear a young preacher from Georgia speak of his dream,” said Obama, who did not even mention King by name.
After three days of a Democratic National Convention that has relentlessly focused on Obama’s leadership abilities and policy proposals, it was left to others to note his shattering of a centuries-old racial barrier in American politics.
Obama even said less about his milestone than McCain, who was airing a new ad in battleground states Thursday night. In the ad, McCain looks into the camera and says, “Senator Obama, this is truly a good day for America.”
“Too often, the achievements of our opponents go unnoticed. So I wanted to stop and say, ‘Congratulations.’ How perfect that your nomination would come on this historic day,” McCain says. “Tomorrow, well be back at it. But tonight, Senator, job well done.”
Jill Hazelbaker, the campaign’s deputy communications director, called the ad “very exciting,” adding in an interview on MSNBC: “I think that a lot of people are going to focus on it.”
Obama’s big night came on a day few might have imagined decades ago, when King fought for civil rights. Obama was just 2 years old when King addressed a sea of people on the National Mall in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.
King “would be very pleased and proud of what the Democratic Party and our nation is on the brink of doing,” Martin Luther King III, the civil rights leader’s eldest son, said in an interview with MSNBC.
“I feel that he and my mother are looking down today with a great big smile on their faces.”
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine called it “one of those moments where, no matter how you assess it, America is moving far from where it’s ever been.”
Gore, Kaine go after McCain
Former Vice President Al Gore, the Democrats’ nominee in 2000, warmed up the crowd with an attack on McCain.
“Today, we face essentially the same choice we faced in 2000, though it may be even more obvious now, because John McCain, a man who has earned our respect on many levels, is now openly endorsing the policies of the Bush-Cheney White House and promising to actually continue them,” Gore said.
“The same policies all over again? Hey, I believe in recycling, but that’s ridiculous,” Gore said.
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, who was widely reported to have been on Obama’s vice presidential short list, called McCain a captive of “the special interests and Washington lobbyists.”
He said Obama would provide “leadership that answers to us,” saying Obama would “put middle-class Americans first again and reward companies who create jobs in America instead of shipping them overseas” and end the war in Iraq.
GOP readies ticket
McCain, meanwhile, was
set to announce his running mate Friday, campaign officials told NBC News, in hopes of curbing any bump in the polls Obama might get as he and his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, begin a three-day bus tour of battleground states that starts in Pennsylvania.
McCain’s pick was expected to join him at a campaign appearance Friday in Dayton, Ohio, the officials said. Like Obama’s, the campaign also planned a rally in Pennsylvania, on Saturday; both campaigns see Pennsylvania as an important battleground.
McCain was keeping his selection a close secret, but speculation coalesced around Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Pawlenty was in Denver on Thursday morning as part of a Republican team criticizing Democrats, but later in the day, he canceled all media appearances and left town.
Pawlenty deflected all questions about the possibility of being McCain’s vice presidential pick. As to his immediate plans, Pawlenty said: “I am scheduled to be in Minnesota tomorrow to be at the State Fair.”
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The only place Bush failed was allowing this man to learn to read & write!
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#1 - Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:30 PM EDT{"commentId":2668492,"authorDomain":"Judy2Day"}
George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine. 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%. 4) the DOW JONES hit a record high--14,000 + 5) American's were buying new cars, taking cruises, vacations o'seas, living large!...
But Americans wanted 'CHANGE'! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress & yep--we got 'CHANGE' all right!..... 1) Consumer confidence has plummeted ; 2) Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon & climbing!; 3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase); 4) Americans have see n their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS & prices still dropping; 5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure. 6) as I write, THE DOW is probing another low~~11,300--$2.5 TRILLION DOLLARS HAS EVAPORATED FROM THEIR STOCKS, BONDS & MUTUAL FUNDS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS!
YEP , IN 2006 AMERICA VOTED FOR CHANGE!...AND WE SURE AS HELL GOT IT!!!....NOW the DEM'S CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT--AND THE POLLS SAY HE'S GONNA BE 'THE MAN'--CLAIMS HE'S GONNA REALLY GIVE US CHANGE!!....JUST HOW MUCH MORE 'CHANGE' DO YA THINK YOU CAN STAND???.....
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{"commentId":2669010,"authorDomain":"rreid58"}
I agree with this statement and I would also like to remind the American people that we have not had to deal with an other 9/11. We have been keep safe. I do disagree with the target that we went after but whatever works. I think if we had not a coy-boy president we would be in big trouble more so than now. The next time will be in 2009, and that will be to test the next leader we have in office. I really do think we have to pick the man that is up to the challenge!!
I would also like to address the issue of the Clinton's while I am at it. I am a mother, was a wife, and a grandmother. I hope that my son-in-law, my son, or grandson would not conduct himself in the presidential domain as not to carry on his affairs on my tax dollars. I have not forgot and I think that any woman that would condone what her husband did is not much of a woman. I have brought my daughter up to respect herself more and her family. Why would anyone drag up a past of anyone Else's affairs and not bring this to light.
Clinton signed the NAFTA and after that the jobs from North Carolina went by the thousands. He is at the core of China and other 3rd world countries taking over the job force. Why does not this get attention. I work in the furniture industry and I know what happened. My family was effected and still is by this stupid mistake. I cannot remember a thing he did but help the welfare people, send jobs overseas, make out in the oval office, and look stupid. I as a women find her weak, untrusted, and just plain go with whatever and not think about what happens.
I have not one ideal who I will vote for at this time as I would have choose Mitt Romney as I really do believe that he is a trust worthy person. I have my doubt about Obama and I feel a bit unrest about this. John is a Worthy American and I still have a feel of unrest about him also and his running mate. I like devotion, class, honesty, and above all a one time marriage, that says a lot about a person if there is not infidelity in the picture and this shows stupidity, lack of judgement, and loyalty.
We need an honest, loyal, and a down-to-earth person to take care of our America. I say shoot the lobbyist, the special interest croups, get rid of them now. We need a president, a congress, a senator, and a house that will take care of America. To hell-with what the rest of the world is doing as long as we are safe and taking care of our children.
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{"commentId":2651267,"authorDomain":"pvital"}
OMG. I knew MSNBC was a terrible left leaning entity in the pockets of the Dems but to call John Kerry a "highly decorated military veteran" was over the top. These are the same people that can say the Supreme Court picked W with a straight face. Awful network...awful reporters.
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#2 - Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT{"commentId":2653247,"authorDomain":"gerry-clough"}
{"commentId":2678051,"authorDomain":"mredc2002"}
You're exactly right! It seems that I have to use my left hand when turning newspaper pages and to control my remote when watching news on TV! My right hand just won't work!
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{"commentId":2652557,"authorDomain":"DonG"}
In the 1990´s, we often heard "America wants..." a statement that was generally accepted but seldom verified, and now we are hearing about "failed policies," which is never clarified nor enumerated.
"George Bushes failed policies" is a fabricated baseless statement that has been used since he took office in 2001. Tell us, please, what policies have failed? Tell us also, what president has faced the challenges that George Bush has faced during his 8 years as president, and has received nothing but criticism from the media and leftists since he took office, when his policies and actions cannot be judged for another 20 or more years as to their validity?
The people of this country have been bombarded with anti-American propaganda, most of which is designed to convince us that George Bush is some sort of monster. Where is the source of this propaganda coming from? Who, or better said, what foreign entities have contributed to the propaganda efforts inside the U.S? Any time I see demagoguery of that type, I assume that it is part of the effort to create division, hate, and discourse. We need to take a serious look at the source of what we see in the media before we accept it as fact.
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#3 - Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT{"commentId":2656606,"authorDomain":"benyielding99"}
"George Bushes failed policies" is a fabricated baseless statement that has been used since he took office in 2001. Tell us, please, what policies have failed? Tell us also, what president has faced the challenges that George Bush has faced during his 8 years as president, and has received nothing but criticism from the media and leftists since he took office, when his policies and actions cannot be judged for another 20 or more years as to their validity?
Every budget has to be approved by congress, and most policies have to as well, but Bush gets all the credit for what has taken place these last 16 years. I see both parties responsible for everything up to now! They have passed all free trade agreements that send millions of middle class jobs overseas so corporate America can make more money. They continue to approve the war budget to keep our men and women over in Iraq to protect corporate America who is making millions by the way, why the military barely make minum wage! They keep supporting poor people who do not want to work for a living, we are talking about 4th and 5th generation welfare. I see plenty of blame for both parties, but I do not see any party trying to come together to solve problems. I see both parties ready to destroy each other than work together... They have done one thing in this country in the last 16 years, and that is split this country in TWO... You no longer can not be an independent, you have to be DEM or GOP... Well, I am an American, very middle class and I am tired of paying for these two parties who keep getting rich and will not allow for a third party to be a part of the political system! They ensure you only can pick between these two failed parties... The right to VOTE, we do not have that right, because these two parties refuse to allow smaller parties to take root into our political system... You people need to wake up and see what these two parties have done, and where this country is going! Get off the spin train these two parties have you on, not to mention the media is selling by the way! Want change, vote for someone who is not from one of these parties in all offices!
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#4 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:48 AM EDT{"commentId":2656886,"authorDomain":"bamadrama08"}
George W. Bush (and Dick & Karl) pull off the biggest heist in human history, diverting 100s of $billions in no-bid contracts to their buddies and somehow it's just a 'failed presidency??' How about giant criminal enterprise? RICO was invented for these guys. No matter how competent McCain/Palin, Republicans deserve to lose and lose badly, simply because of Bush.
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#5 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:03 AM EDT{"commentId":2656903,"authorDomain":"bamadrama08"}
George W. Bush (and Dick & Karl) pull off the biggest heist in human history, diverting 100s of $billions in no-bid contracts to their buddies and somehow it's just a 'failed presidency??' How about giant criminal enterprise? RICO was invented for these guys. No matter how competent McCain/Palin, Republicans deserve to lose and lose badly, simply because of Bush.
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#6 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:06 AM EDT{"commentId":2658195,"authorDomain":"m-m-murry"}
The fascist policies and decisions formed and carried out by the
bush administration is for all the world to abhor and take issue with. I think it is for all the countries in the world that have a system of democracy in place to reaffirm their christian commitment to peace, fairness and justice for all. Thank the Lord that the egocentric attitude of America and American politics are not the mainstay... On the other hand there is this sensational rhetoric of these senators, governors, union leaders and ordinary peoples, led by Barack Obama, at the democratic convention having 'right answers'... This sensationalism is only the telltale sign of the Chicago political machine and all its machinations that Barack Obama belongs to and owes his political life to: Backdoor deals with unconvincing industry, aggressive union 'shunting' and belligerent government pressure for government workers to get in line with a party politic. A foreign policy that dreams of the threat of violence and intervention to meet their political ends... This is exactly what we do not need as far as
' a change'. is concerned These officeholders answered their very own question: What were the ,last eight years about? These Democratic officeholders , with the power vested in them by the people had the responsibility to counter the fascist policies of The Bush Administration that took place during the last eight years,but did nothing; and the 'nothing'that they dared would be an intentional political ploy to gain favor with the voters, waiting to cast the blame to the other party...They had the power and the
responsibility 'to change ' the outcome of the last eight years, but they chose to do nothing ,they chose to shirk their responsibility to the American people... Here we see the blame for the last eight years of Bush,s tyrannical fascism is more theirs; those that held office and intentionally did nothing to counter decisively Bush's policies... Here is a classic example of: 'The lesser of two Evils'. Thank the Lord for having The European Union in place. American politics are now only trivia in the face of living a constructive life.
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#7 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:55 AM EDT{"commentId":2912267,"authorDomain":"mchllecat"}
Dems had the power to what?with a 1% majority and that 1 % being leiberman,for the last almost 2 yrs,not 7 before that it was all Red republican and they passed whatever they wanted with the majority to do it,the dems have been treading water only and if they had senate Bush would be held accountable to some degree,but his REPUBLICAN shield is still holding!!
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{"commentId":2658419,"authorDomain":"tomcat-68"}
Our state of affairs is sad. So much talk about "racism", "experience, or lack thereof", "gender", the list is endless. I would like for someone to explain racism to me. I see discrimination practiced by just about every person and organization there is in the United States. There must be a difference in racism and discrimination that I am unaware of. I see black people against black people, white against white,
hispanic against hispanic, asian against asian - the list is endless. Different religions differ with each other and criticize. Businesses discriminate. I do NOT see color, I see a person - period. As to experience - does a person need years and years in politics to be considered "qualified"? Does life not teach us enough if we have been alive for several years? Are men smarter than women? I intend no insult to any one, nor do I judge others. I guess I just don't understand the hatred I see and the fact no one can agree on hardly any thing.
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#8 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:22 AM EDT{"commentId":2658600,"authorDomain":"tomcat-68"}
I am new here and see there is a lot to learn from others.
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#9 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:40 AM EDT{"commentId":2658672,"authorDomain":"tomcat-68"}
"George Bushes failed policies" is a fabricated baseless statement that has been used since he took office in 2001. Tell us, please, what policies have failed? Tell us also, what president has faced the challenges that George Bush has faced during his 8 years as president, and has received nothing but criticism from the media and leftists since he took office, when his policies and actions cannot be judged for another 20 or more years as to their validity?
I believe many presidents have faced serious challenges over the years. His policies did not fail as such, they have just proved to be what some would consider a disaster as in our military deployment in Iraq, apparently based on misinformation, and our economy hopefully does not get any worse. I mean no disrespect to America99. I can not help but see many are very angry with this administration, and feel the citizens have been lied to about Iraq and our reasons for being there.
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#10 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:47 AM EDT{"commentId":2659119,"authorDomain":"tomcat-68"}
This war was funded by Congress as you state, America99. No denying that fact. But again, I believe their actions were also based in on inaccurace information provided them. As to the remainder of your post, I totally agree with you. There is NO two party system in this country - not a dime's worth of difference - just different in name only. Each party tells us what they think we want to hear, depending to whom they are speaking. Once in office they tend to forget what they have said to us, and do whatever benefits THEM the most. No need for me to comment further, you have stated your case clearly, and with a lot of class. Thank you.
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#11 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:30 PM EDT{"commentId":2665426,"authorDomain":"amis41"}
Bush's presidency was not a failure in the eyes of God. He put down a dictator who was mercylessly killing people in soccer games half times, and abusing women, and killing thousands. Nuclear missles or not, in God's eyes, he at least attempted to make Iraq a peaceful nation. However the tribes there have other ideas, and thus we were plunged into another conflict. Again if we left, the same thing would happen under another dictator. Now it is almost done, and victory is around the corner. It would be nice if Iraq would pay us something for our efforts there, but they would be under suspicion for that.
I think Bush is a Fat Cat Oil man and his vice president is knee deep in Holoburton's connection with the war effort. We do need change, but not Obama. I think Sarah Palin is a good choice, she seems mature, smart, not afraid, and ready to take on the job. With faith in God McCain and Palin will make it. Without it, we are all in trouble. Obama does not offer assurance, because we do not really know him. Once in office he can become cold and allusive. Make mistakes that can cause death to innocent foreign allies by our pulling out too soon, and economic dependence on taxes for his programs. Are you willing to take a chance on that? OH my!
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#12 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:03 AM EDT{"commentId":2668317,"authorDomain":"tomcat-68"}
You are speaking for God???? You think we really do not "know" Obama but we do "know" Palin?
Truth is, the citizens of this country know only one thing for sure, that about 99 percent of politicians are liars, thieves, perverts and can not be trusted to do anything for the "common man". I will not vote for either one - first time in all my years I am not voting. I would be very careful trying to do God's thinking for him. No insult intended - just a peculiar statement.
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{"commentId":2667703,"authorDomain":"jamesmarilyn39"}
He's making a mistake running against Bush and in trying to paint McCain as Bush III. McCain ain't Bush and he won't convince the people he needs to convince by constantly throwing this kind of red meat to his base. He needs to run on what he will do, not what the old regime has been doing.
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#13 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:00 AM EDT{"commentId":2668877,"authorDomain":"raddad53"}
Face it folks, obamas gonna get the gold mine and we are gonna get the shaft.
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#14 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:55 AM EDT{"commentId":2669011,"authorDomain":"m-geffin"}
Joe Biden is a Zionist. Go to utube and enter the keywords "joe biden zionist". The text accompanying this video on YouTube says, "VP Joe Biden speaks openly of his 'Zionism'. This video and VP pick surely puts to rest any doubts of Obama's total and complete commitment and dedication to Israel, the Zionist Bankers and the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). How many of you still doubt that Obama is not a puppet and a pawn of Rockefeller and Rothschild?"
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#15 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:12 PM EDT{"commentId":2670507,"authorDomain":"jpcyphers"}
And you believe what you see on Youtube vids? Now that is funny......Ha Ha Ha! Next you'll be telling us what you read in the National Enquire. Did you know that Britney Spears had a lesbian experience with Palin, and Madonna is now bent out of shape about it.......Ha Ha ha ha!
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{"commentId":2676655,"authorDomain":"starlighter2002"}
You Tube? Oh come on now! McCain is a real hero in my book. No one can take that away from him. You tube? You need a better hobby, Martin. Try reading the US Constitution. I can't vote for him, but I do have respect. When was the last time you were in the service during a war? Wanna hear my story? Bet not.
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{"commentId":2669818,"authorDomain":"bryanlillard"}
Judy has it right. All I see are the Democrates dividing the country. I don't know where they were raised, but it could not be in the USA. Did you ever notice how they don't debate? They go right for personal attacks and hire people to dig up any dirt they can. The only thing I did't like about President Bush was the the lack of border enforcement. Put your money in Municipal Bonds so you don't lose it to taxes. I sure am glad I grew up in America when it was free.
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#16 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:44 PM EDT{"commentId":2676625,"authorDomain":"starlighter2002"}
Bush got caught red handed leaving the National Guard and going to campaign. Granted some of the documents about where he was were forged, and among others Dan Rather lost his job. But the Right Wing machine totally destroyed CBS. It makes you wonder now how many other stories about Presidents, etc will never air because they are afraid of being wiped off the map. There is still a dispute about where George was during the last part of his commitment. NO one has ever cleared this up to my satisfaction. At this point, no one would dare because of what could happen to them. It's spooky.
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{"commentId":2669867,"authorDomain":"irisheyes2020"}
I am still waiting to hear all the facts and what they all plan to do????????????? Although, I am getting real tired of pointing fingers at everyone......... Remember you have three finger pointed right back at you.... Talk the solution not the problem....
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#17 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:49 PM EDT{"commentId":2673948,"authorDomain":"rreid58"}
I hate politics and it seems to bring out the worst in people. We only have two choices to choose from and it is a little scary because I really think that neither should be in the White House. I don't have any confidence at all in our picks for the next four years. What do we really know about either. We may know McCain a little better than Obama and I had never heard of Obama until he started his campaign. Has he ever balanced a budget; has he ever been a governor of a State? Has he every actually taken on a state budget, educational programs, highway construction, homeland security and many of the other task it takes just to run a state. Can we trust him to really know what he is doing running an entire country. I really don't think that McCain is of even temperament to take on this task either. I think his age is a minus along with health issues. He has been around for a while and most likely could do a few task in running a country, but I still do not have a good feel about it.
What do I do, who do I vote for. I some how feel that Obama was hand picked by or for a purpose. He was in the media so much like a movie star,or a singer selling his goods. He has never laid out a real agend for doing all he said he would. Exposure is one thing but this was like put him in your face long enough and you will buy it. You know, like a proxy because he has so little experience in all fields. I might feel better if I knew he paid the bills and was the controller of the budget in the home. Most men are not!! Where are all the Abe Lincolns, George Washington. and John Kennedy when you need one. I think that one was in Mitt Romney.
I really think we need to say a prayer for us and our America.
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#18 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:31 PM EDT{"commentId":2676576,"authorDomain":"starlighter2002"}
I can't vote for McCain, with his young lady friend, so I have to vote for Obama. He is long on talk about change, and has good points about mistakes. NOT once has he said for real, what he intends to do. I can only remember one something, somewhere, where he said he is going to stop companies from exporting jobs overseas by cutting off the tax advantages to do so. That's good, but where's the rest of the story? McCain thinks democrats will vote for him, because of the young lady, because he thinks he will be rewarded for picking a female running mate. This is going to blow up in his face because no self respecting liberal will vote for him. He also has just pissed off all the old people too. The only people who will vote for him are the young, and thank God they turn out in record low numbers each time. (I guess they are too busy living the American dream to vote). The republicans are going to get their asses slapped this time for sure. It's going to fun to watch them fall from power. Hey I laughed too when it happened to the Dems back in 1980. It's a see-saw in this country and it's time the little people got what they need. Unless you are filthy rich, you must agree.
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#19 - Mon Sep 1, 2008 1:07 AM EDT{"commentId":2678032,"authorDomain":"mredc2002"}
Is BeeOoh running against McCain or Bush? And if he wants "change", whatever that is, why choose a running mate who has been deeply immersed in national politics for so many years?
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#20 - Mon Sep 1, 2008 7:45 AM EDT{"commentId":2681255,"authorDomain":"Oliveoil"}
Obama is wrong in blaming Bush or the Republicans for the happenings of the last eight years. Bush did not control 9-11, that was the Democrats fault- Clinton could have pulled the trigger on Osama and did not do it. However, Bush has kept any more terrorist attacks in the U. S. from happening. Bush has brought up the economy and jobs in U. S. Bush could not control Katrina! The Democratic Woman Governor of Louisiana could have prepared the state better but failed and the media blamed Bush who had no control of local government that was in the Democrats hands, Iraq was a U.N. failure and had to be contained, controlled and dealt with because the Democrats failed to under Clinton. Bush has done amazing well in fighting that war. It was won when the Statue fell. Terrorists have had to be dealt with while trying to stabilize the country, but the surge has done this while fighting the Democrats in Congress the whole time because they wouldn't fund the troops and wanted us to lose the war for their personal political benefits, not for the good of the Country and our troops!!!!!!! The Bush Presidency has not failed. They are to be commended and I would take 4 more years of the Bush Presidency to either of the choices we are faced with!!!!!! Obama needs to get off the Bash Bush thing he hasn't a leg to stand on. I totally fear the thought of his higher taxes, inflation and government control over our personal lives. It won't be America any more with his socialist, liberalism control. I fear for my grandchildren in the America he is touting! It's a change we definitely don't want!!!!!!
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#21 - Mon Sep 1, 2008 2:07 PM EDT{"commentId":2708217,"authorDomain":"rreid58"}
I will be glad when this election is over; but I am always glad when they are over. I do not like the mud slinging and I do believe that most everyone has a few skeltons. We have had presidents that have really done some pretty awful things while in the White House. This makes me believe that they had a few rocks that were not rolled over to see what is under there. We make fun, make jokes, and really get pretty nasty sometimes with our words and I think we do this because we are not really sure just who and what this person really is that will sign the Bills. I bet that even Obama has a few bugs under his rock, and if they are there someone will fine them; maybe not now, but they will surface. We will have to do our own sorting out through all the mud slinging and try to make sense of it all. We really need to put party aside and vote for the person we think will work for the people of this country in a responsible manner. We really do need some change, we need to get our jobs back home, we need to curb crime in our cities, we need to be able to put solar in every home, business, schools, without it costing an arm and a leg. DO KNOW HOW MUCH ENERGY THAT WOULD SAVE THE WORLD? We need our food sources to be safer, children to be able to play with toys without the fear of lead paint, we need higher restrictions on every thing shipped into this country with the same restrictions we have on our goods produced here. We need to know where are medicines are made and by who. I hate the labels that say distributed by:????? I want to know who, what, and where? We need Social Services to be updated in each state to help with families and children with educational programs to help. We need to have an all out war on drugs in this country. We need to rid of the terrorist in our own country (that would be the gangs) that grow each day with confidence they will be turned out on the streets over and over by the judicial system. This is just a few of things that would make a difference. We want clean air, clean water, safe neighborhood, educated children, and a decent job with decent pay to be able to buy gas and pay the electric.
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- 1 vote
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