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Camp Obama: Live From Austin, Day Two
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- Aug 17th, 2008 at 12:18 pm EDT
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After a full day of Camp Obama training, almost 100 attendees are back at the Travis County Coordinated Campaign office here in Austin to learn more about organizing. Yesterday they
shared their stories
, learned about
voter contact
and familiarized themselves campaign's
online organizing resources
before putting their new skills to use phonebanking.
Our Texas field staff is ready for another day of instruction, empowering people to get involved and help build this movement. And the returning attendees here are excited about today's sessions and learning more about how to get their communities organized for Barack.
The people of Austin, Texas are fired up and ready to turn Texas blue. Check out these pictures from this morning and stay tuned for more Camp Obama coverage:
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Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:20 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:20 pm EDT)
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Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
I will donate to the first person that sends me a o-mail I have to go put some money on the prepaid visa
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT)
Congratulations Tammi!
If you might donate...
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:28 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:28 pm EDT)
YES WE CAN!
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Celtic
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:39 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:39 pm EDT)
Group trying to attack Obama on abortion
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McCain's 9/11 response draws both praise, concern.
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VIDEO- McCain Says No To Choice: 'I Will Be A Pro-Life President'
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Obama may have edge with disabled voters
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McCain Returns Gay Sex Site Owner's Money, Owner GIves It To Obama
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Chair Of Gay Sex Site Forced To Resign After Giving $ To McCain
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VIDEO- Obama's visit far from exotic
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McCain will run ads during network DNC coverage
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VIDEO-Poor Jerome Corsi. He's being Swiftboated by the Obama Campaign
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Obama Camp Unveils "Buy American, Vote Obama" Campaign
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Oops. McCain Off By $1.25 On Aspen Gas Prices
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VIDEO- Baracky II
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VIDEO- Best Anti McCain Ad So Far-Approval Ratings: The Public v. McCain
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Toni from Snellville, GA
Aug 17th 2008 at 9:50 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 9:50 pm EDT)
Are you aware that McCain was not in a "safe room" during the interviews held between senator Obama and senator Mccain over the weekend? It was revealed on CNN by Rick Sanchez on Sunday's interview with the evangelical minister. McCain was in a car and claimed he was running late. He came into the forum stating that he had had his ear to the wall. Lies lies and more lies. He has never spoken so well in his caimpaign. It was so rehearsed.
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:29 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:29 pm EDT)
This is the day!
I'm so close to my goal.
Here's what I'm doing:
* leading the UK's largest Obama group, the UK Obama Meetup
* working to increase members in this group - we have almost 600 members now!
* hosting events with the UK Obama Meetup -
* Notting Hill Carnival, next week, we are registering voters, giving away small things, helping people to be aware of voting for Obama, doing press interviews, making it known that we support Obama!!
* a series of fundraising events in upcoming months
* working on a panel for explaining various positions to voters
* working on training volunteers to register voters (remember, outside the U.S., we need info for all 50 States to register voters!)
* working on preparing questions and answers to train people to persuade undecided voters
* doing interviews on UK Television and Radio shows, and with newspapers/ magazines
* writing for Americans Away From Home, the website (google it)
* updating news articles and links on Americans Away From Home
* preparing a special surprise story for this week on Americans Away From Home
* planning daily updates and coverage from the convention
* working hard with everyone all over the place to raise money for Barack Obama!
* encouraging people in many Obama groups outside the U.S. - and in U.S. cities
* begging for your donations!
Please please help me reach my goal before the convention!
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Donate, please, if you can.
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Y
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:38 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:38 pm EDT)
Obama needs to answer every attack ad and misleading statement by McSlime.
Please donate!
August - this is for you, Barack!!!
FIRED UP! READY TO GO!!
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:42 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:42 pm EDT)
This is the day!
I'm so close to my goal.
Here's what I'm doing:
* leading the UK's largest Obama group, the UK Obama Meetup
* working to increase members in this group - we have almost 600 members now!
* hosting events with the UK Obama Meetup -
* Notting Hill Carnival, next week, we are registering voters, giving away small things, helping people to be aware of voting for Obama, doing press interviews, making it known that we support Obama!!
* a series of fundraising events in upcoming months
* working on a panel for explaining various positions to voters
* working on training volunteers to register voters (remember, outside the U.S., we need info for all 50 States to register voters!)
* working on preparing questions and answers to train people to persuade undecided voters
* doing interviews on UK Television and Radio shows, and with newspapers/ magazines
* writing for Americans Away From Home, the website (google it)
* updating news articles and links on Americans Away From Home
* preparing a special surprise story for this week on Americans Away From Home
* planning daily updates and coverage from the convention
* working hard with everyone all over the place to raise money for Barack Obama!
* encouraging people in many Obama groups outside the U.S. - and in U.S. cities
* begging for your donations!
Please please help me reach my goal before the convention!
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Donate, please, if you can.
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Y
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S
W
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C
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Diane, Donna and Denise
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT)
A little bit coming your way, Carole- wish it could be more.
Donna of the 3D's
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Friends from Thibodaux, LA
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:45 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:45 pm EDT)
Famous Peruvian Writer Applauds Barack Obama:
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Florida: Barack Obama Gaining Ground on John McCain:
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Georgia, Russia War: Arabs Say Bush's Response Hypocritical:
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Barack Obama Lost No Support During His Vacation:
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John McCain's Mother Denies Lawsuit Against Her Son's Ex-Wife:
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President Bush's Legacy: He Destroyed the American Dream:
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VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
NEXT
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
Tammi - Congratulations
Please donate:
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Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:24 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:24 pm EDT)
HSLK, and Re- Joyce, I will hit you this afternoon
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HSLK: Our Journey Has Just Begun
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT)
Thanks Tammi!!!
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Re-Joyce for Obama/Biden
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:28 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:28 pm EDT)
Thanks, the site is slow it takes awhile to refresh.
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HSLK: Our Journey Has Just Begun
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT)
I did send you O mail!
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Re-Joyce for Obama/Biden
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT)
Congrats Tammi
Care to danate
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Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus!
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:51 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:51 pm EDT)
Yeah for Tammi!
Here is some thoughts for those that come on
this blog with a racist, prejudice, and
fear attitude!!
Remember this: "THERE ISN'T A BLACK AMERICA,
WHITE AMERICA AND A LATINO AMERICA BUT THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THERE ARE NO BLUE
STATES OR RED STATES BUT THE UNITED STATES.
AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL THIS IS JESUS WORLD
AND HE OWNS IT. He will be judge to us all!
Seek Jesus!!
NOW ARE YOU FIRED UP AND READY TO WIN!!
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Re-Joyce for Obama/Biden
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:20 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:20 pm EDT)
Jersey city here
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Time Words
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT)
Why I Will Not Vote for John McCain
Phillip Butler | March 27, 2008
As some of you might know, John McCain is a long-time acquaintance of mine that goes way back to our time together at the U.S. Naval Academy and as Prisoners of War in Vietnam. He is a man I respect and admire in some ways. But there are a number of reasons why I will not vote for him for President of the United States.
John was offered, and refused, "early release." Many of us were given this offer. It meant speaking out against your country and lying about your treatment to the press. You had to "admit" that the U.S. was criminal and that our treatment was "lenient and humane." So I, like numerous others, refused the offer. This was obviously something none of us could accept. Besides, we were bound by our service regulations, Geneva Conventions and loyalties to refuse early release until all the POW's were released, with the sick and wounded going first.
Most of us who survived that experience are now in our late 60's and 70's. Sadly, we have died and are dying off at a greater rate than our non-POW contemporaries. We experienced injuries and malnutrition that are coming home to roost. So I believe John's age (73) and survival expectation are not good for being elected to serve as our President for 4 or more years.
I can verify that John has an infamous reputation for being a hot head. He has a quick and explosive temper that many have experienced first hand. Folks, quite honestly that is not the finger I want next to that red button.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:30 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:30 pm EDT)
Good morning in NJ,got my attention Joyce.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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Recovering Whine-O
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT)
Christi, you're so right! This site is moving like frozen molasses!!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
If not...anyone care to donate to the quilters today? we need OUR streak to continue! This will be 37th day...donate?
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT)
I thought it was just me. Man I get frustrated when things are so slow.
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Cilla...Currently living in Spain and lovin' it
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT)
Very slow.....
watching how McCain will take this country completely off the cliff if he is the nest president.
Are people really this blind and really want John McCain to run this country off a cliff???
If the people in this country decide that John McCain is the right person for runnning this country,then they deserve what they get.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT)
This site is moving so sloooow today! Donate!
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♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT)
I swear I did not know it posted at all, now it comes up like 6 times????
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marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:54 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:54 pm EDT)
darned flicker anyway. what i've found with that double post (or in your case sextuple post? however many lol) is to 1) make sure the page i am on to reply is fully loaded (hit the stop button if it's not) 2) click post 3) if it doesn't post, i open another window to see.
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donna from lakewood
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT)
i really appreciate all the hard working volunteers down in the state of texas. i would be amazing for us to claim victory in the lone star state. there are a lot of college kids there who really seem ready for change.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT)
i really appreciate all the hard working volunteers down in the state of texas. i would be amazing for us to claim victory in the lone star state. there are a lot of college kids there who really seem ready for change.
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donna from lakewood
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:24 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:24 pm EDT)
i really appreciate all the hard working volunteers down in the state of texas. i would be amazing for us to claim victory in the lone star state. there are a lot of college kids there who really seem ready for change.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT)
this blog runs slow when flicker is involved
anyone care to donate??
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Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:25 pm EDT)
Howdy folks, just finished a biathlon near Lake Sebago in NY. Incredible. I had to get up at 5 am to get all set for this thing. Those who know me, which is none of you (lol), know I just don't get up that early - but this was important to me!
As I was running, then biking, then running again, I couldn't help but think about Obama (I needed something positive to pull me through). I thought, I need to treat my work on this campaign like it's a race (and wow, it is!). I have to train hard, work on me weaknesses, get up early, keep my focus, avoid distractions, and take action every day.
I also thought about McCain, and what we all saw last night - an incredible display of hatred and intolerance intended to pander to the hard right religious nuts. I realized that under a McCain administration, we will go to war again, we will take away a woman's 'god given right' to make the final decision on what she is going to do with her body. McCain really displayed a character that is so old school, so Bush/Cheney/Buchanan-like that I truly fear for our country if he is elected to POTUS.
I guess I'm rambling now because it hit me, about mid-way into the second run in my race today, that we have two choices: go forward, or go backward.
I choose the former - and recommit myself to this campaign - and make myself into someone who will get up at 5 am, not just to run a biathlon, but also to stuff envelopes, put up posters, prepare for canvassing, buy breakfast for the team, etc.
Thought I'd share this revelation with you this lovely Sunday morning in CT. Hope the sun is shining where you are too. A new day is dawning. One that renews the true spirit of America, and defines a new breed of patriots that battle foes like climate change, greed, lost jobs, diseases, our own secret fears, and shows respect to those who have views and faces different from our own.
-k
g+s+ :: renew the American spirit :: Obama :: !!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT)
Kevin, you are always an inspiration. Congrats on your great accomplishment today.
I think you remind us how important it is to recommit ourselves to this campaign. We have about 80 days left to elect Barack Obama. Push is coming to shove. I'll be going to Denver tomorrow to volunteer at the Convention and when I get back, I'm going to go into overdrive to do what I can to pull us ahead. I've done phonebanking, data entry, canvassing, fundraising and just plain talking to people. All of it is very, very satisfying - especially if you feel discouraged by the MSM.
Now some of us will need to travel to states that are swinging in our direction to secure a win. So yes, let's remind ourselves to do what we can, even if it seems like a small step. Every voice, every step and every penny counts.
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:51 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:51 pm EDT)
I keep meaning to ask, what does
g+s stand for?
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Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:02 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:02 pm EDT)
Howdy, for you new to the blog, g+s+, means:
going positive, staying positive
it is how I, we, try to run this campaign. It came out just after Clinton went heavy negative on Obama and someone wrote, 'we need to go positive and stay positive'... that stuck with me. it is a key difference between the soul of the two camps.
note: it is free to all who wish to use it. i would love a t-shirt with a big g+s+ on it... hint.
-k
g+s+
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:15 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:15 pm EDT)
Thanks, Kevin. That's clever!
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I'm so close to my goal. I only need just a few good Women and Men to step up.
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Carole, working hard
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joe ruwe
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT)
Sorry to bother you, but I'm on a mission!
all day. for 8 days.
40 bucks before breakfast....
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Cilla...Currently living in Spain and lovin' it
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:31 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:31 pm EDT)
What's with the bolg, so ver slow......
Need some funds for my fundraising.
Just click my name.
Thanks.
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AJ in Illinois
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT)
What time is breakfast?
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Recovering Whine-O
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT)
anytime you want it to be Sugar, this is America!!
we got Denny's, IHOP, you name it, pancakes 24/7.
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joe ruwe
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT)
40 bucks from now!~
Good morning AJ!!! How's things in IL?
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joe ruwe
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:47 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:47 pm EDT)
35 bucks from now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you pal.
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Diane, Donna and Denise
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:14 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:14 pm EDT)
Joe,
You probably already made it to breakfast, so put my little bit on your lunch tab!
Donna of the 3D's
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AJ in Illinois
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:51 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:51 pm EDT)
It's a Barackiful day in Illinois!
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joe ruwe
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:55 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:55 pm EDT)
YES WE CAN!
I love it.
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Recovering Whine-O
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:37 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:37 pm EDT)
Joe,
this site is moving slower than usual this am; I tried to post a message with your FR page and went to your dashboard to link it and it didn't show up!!
Please everyone we raised $51 Million in July!!
Link
But we're going to have to push harder for August. I know it's hard on some of you to donate, and that's okay, you do other things; but those O-Nation folks who can donate, please, be a little more generous this month; $51 is hard to beat, but we must!!
Begin by donating a little sump'm-sump'm to Joe Ruwe this morning or later in the day. He needs to reach $19,000 by the end of this day. It will be a most precious salute from us for all of his hard work. Not only has he & his adorable FR Team raised money, he has made over 1,000 phone calls all over the country.
So let's get him to $19,000 today. I love you all with all my heart!!
Btw, check out BO getting off the plane, he is so smooth, he could slide on barbed wire!!
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joe ruwe
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:45 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:45 pm EDT)
wow. Val - I love you back!
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:29 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:29 pm EDT)
Repost:
1:00 pm Barack Obama holds a campaign event in Reno, Nevada
*He will also meet with T. Boone Pickens before his event in Nevada
* 4:45 pm
* Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson attend a “Campaign for Change Rally” for Obama in Espanola, New Mexico
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meta
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT)
Cnn will carry the livestream. Maybe here, too?
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Nadeem
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:30 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:30 pm EDT)
Anyone see Evan Bahy? on Face the Nation.
I thought he did a great job defending Obama. I have no seen him much but was impressed today.
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT)
I did not see him but I did read the excerpts on Mark Halperins page. According to the excerpt I made Bayh called Pawlenty out for being against the surge. I did not know Pawlenty was against the surge. It seems like that would disqualify him for John McCains VP choice since that is McCains favorite word and of course my friends.
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT)
*read* not made.
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Pilar from Iowa
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:27 pm EDT)
I was not impressed with Evan Bayh and gov. Kaine on Face the Nation and Meet the Press. Even though they both did an adecuate job of defending Barack, they both passed the opportunity to defend him when Jindal and Paulenty accused Barack of wanting to raise taxes on electricity and on people making $45,000. I caught it, why didn't they?
I think Biden wouldn't have missed that opportunity to defend Barack.
Regardless of Biden's shorcomings, we need an attack dog like him as VP or we are going to get crucified by the repubs.
Obama cannot bring himself to play dirty or negative, that's OK, but we need someone who is not as gentle as he is. I don't know much about Biden, but I think he is what we need to win this election.
Regardless, I will accept whomever Barack selects as VP. I just whish he doesn't select another gentle soul like him!
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Pilar from Iowa
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:28 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:28 pm EDT)
I was not impressed with Evan Bayh and gov. Kaine on Face the Nation and Meet the Press. Even though they both did an adecuate job of defending Barack, they both passed the opportunity to defend him when Jindal and Paulenty accused Barack of wanting to raise taxes on electricity and on people making $45,000. I caught it, why didn't they?
I think Biden wouldn't have missed that opportunity to defend Barack.
Regardless of Biden's shorcomings, we need an attack dog like him as VP or we are going to get crucified by the repubs.
Obama cannot bring himself to play dirty or negative, that's OK, but we need someone who is not as gentle as he is. I don't know much about Biden, but I think he is what we need to win this election.
Regardless, I will accept whomever Barack selects as VP. I just whish he doesn't select another gentle soul like him!
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Pilar from Iowa
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:28 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:28 pm EDT)
I was not impressed with Evan Bayh and gov. Kaine on Face the Nation and Meet the Press. Even though they both did an adecuate job of defending Barack, they both passed the opportunity to defend him when Jindal and Paulenty accused Barack of wanting to raise taxes on electricity and on people making $45,000. I caught it, why didn't they?
I think Biden wouldn't have missed that opportunity to defend Barack.
Regardless of Biden's shorcomings, we need an attack dog like him as VP or we are going to get crucified by the repubs.
Obama cannot bring himself to play dirty or negative, that's OK, but we need someone who is not as gentle as he is. I don't know much about Biden, but I think he is what we need to win this election.
Regardless, I will accept whomever Barack selects as VP. I just whish he doesn't select another gentle soul like him!
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:30 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:30 pm EDT)
This is the day!
I'm so close to my goal.
Here's what I'm doing:
* leading the UK's largest Obama group, the UK Obama Meetup
* working to increase members in this group - we have almost 600 members now!
* hosting events with the UK Obama Meetup -
* Notting Hill Carnival, next week, we are registering voters, giving away small things, helping people to be aware of voting for Obama, doing press interviews, making it known that we support Obama!!
* a series of fundraising events in upcoming months
* working on a panel for explaining various positions to voters
* working on training volunteers to register voters (remember, outside the U.S., we need info for all 50 States to register voters!)
* working on preparing questions and answers to train people to persuade undecided voters
* doing interviews on UK Television and Radio shows, and with newspapers/ magazines
* writing for Americans Away From Home, the website (google it)
* updating news articles and links on Americans Away From Home
* preparing a special surprise story for this week on Americans Away From Home
* planning daily updates and coverage from the convention
* working hard with everyone all over the place to raise money for Barack Obama!
* encouraging people in many Obama groups outside the U.S. - and in U.S. cities
* begging for your donations!
Please please help me reach my goal before the convention!
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Donate, please, if you can.
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Mr. NOBEL President Obama & Vice-President Biden I Trust and RESPECT!
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:31 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:31 pm EDT)
Light A Candle For Barack:
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I Predict Poll:
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And please donate when you can, if you can and where you can!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:33 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:33 pm EDT)
Yesterday I was able to send voter stories to other states, today I can't get into the contact voter site, does anyone know what happened to it. I sent some to Virgina and west Virgina.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT)
After watching Face the nation today I'm Happy to say, I have no problem calling him Mr Vice President Evan Bayh. He was on fire, sharp on the attack and stayed on offense the whole time. He is also a Governor. But i will be fine with Joe Biden. The two are my first choice, Then Sam Nunn,
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT)
After watching Face the nation today I'm Happy to say, I have no problem calling him Mr Vice President Evan Bayh. He was on fire, sharp on the attack and stayed on offense the whole time. He is also a Governor. But i will be fine with Joe Biden. The two are my first choice, Then Sam Nunn,
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT)
If that doesn't scare the crap out of you, I don't know what will.
Not sure if our campaign will use any of those soundbites from last night, but we could create a scathing ad with McCain's "I will be a pro-life president...' comment - and, you could add in Bush's statements along the same line to further cement the two of them together. I swear, I thought I was watching a scene from Dr. Strangelove when McCain exclaimed his love, maybe even lust, to be a pro-life president! Followed up by his salivating desire to declare war on practically every country that disagrees with the U.S...
My my, this is going to cost him every woman and every one who is disgusted with the waste of lives and money in Iraq - while our economy goes into th tank.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:57 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:57 pm EDT)
There is about 4 or 5 commercials in there, Abortion, 5 Million, Follow him to the gates of hell, Drill, Judges.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT)
He is pro-life for unborns. Once you are in the military, go ahead and kill 4000. But as Bush says, don't show the caskets draped in flags because then it would be real.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT)
GottaLaff & 'The Political Carnival': There's the 'Audacity of Hope' AND 'The Audacity of McCain'
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Saline County, Arkansas: Bill Gwatney a 'great mentor' - a sad day for Democrats
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Off the Bus - A Hoosier-Republican in a sea of Democrats
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Pennsylvania Polling: It's all in how you look at it.
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Democratic Party Unity: Both Senator Obama's and Senator Clinton's names will be placed in nomination
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Obama in Hawaii: Video from local news in Hawaii - Obama picks up $1.3 from campaign fundraiser in Hawaii
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Define 'exotic'? Eight houses? That's exotic to me. $520 black leather Ferragamo shoes? Yep exotic.
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Taxes: The Truth about Barack Obama's Plan for America
John McCain: You just can't have too many lobbyists for Campaign Advisors these days
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Who needs Rocky when you've got Baracky? Baracky II
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Taxes, Economics and Political Science: Peon resonse to a local 'Letter to the Editor', submitted but unpublished to date
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Serious Business - Think, Feel, Act, Vote
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Scared? Don't be. Barack Obama won't raise your taxes. Be afraid of the liars.
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Go Joe! Joe Biden travels Republic of Georgia this weekend at the request of President Saakashvili
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Federal funding of faith based initiatives, taxes and how rich is rich?
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John McCain: Frank Rich choronicles what we don't know about John McCain, and didn't know to ask.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT)
part of an ever-growing series....
don't forget about the criminals....
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:09 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:09 pm EDT)
...or the heroes.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:36 pm EDT)
Good morning America from the center of the universe..........New York City!
Gold Medal Country!
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VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:44 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:44 pm EDT)
Hi to all in The Empire State,"The Big Apple".
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marti
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:39 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:39 pm EDT)
remember Hurricane Bill from yesterday, lots of you befriended him.
he is trying to make his way back on the blogs, so keep your eye out for a post from him!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:40 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:40 pm EDT)
This is from a CA post on MSNBC:
I am absolutely appalled that MSNBC dare say that John McCain received much louder & approval from the crowd. THis is ORANGE COUNTY! Is full of Republicans! You could only get a ticket in the room for $2000 each! To stand & watch it outside would cost you $500!
Who has money like that? Rich OC Republicans!
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marti
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT)
did all that money go to the church? Anyone know?
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Donna
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:50 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:50 pm EDT)
They used Obama to make money that's all.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT)
this whole evangelical thing is a bunch of crap. like millions of others in America, I am not christian or evangelical and I'm sick of it being crammed down our throats and legislated.
I don't care who you pray to (George Carlin's God was Joe Peshi....remember that??) or how you worship. Actions speak louder than words....I DO care about your DEEDS.
We have a nutso born again in the White House who's God TOLD him to go to war!
And at $2000 a ticket to get into Rick Warren's church is disgusting. Rick Warren is a fat, greedy, money grubbing moron....who laughed at the notion that $150,000 was considered "poverty" in Orange County!
Just like L Ron Hubbard (a mental patient and drug addicted con man who founded Scientology)said....."The easiest way to get rich is to start your own religion"
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:57 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:57 pm EDT)
Well I saw a report on it last night. The church was covering the whole event therefore it is expensive to set up according Kelly O'donell. She actually said that the church had a "lottery" type deal in order to get tickets. The tickets actually cost $2300. So yes the audience was a tailor made McCain conservative base audience. He has to get those votes. The problem is that he may have lost votes from women and independents where Obama may have actually gained some. I definitely don't see it as a win win for McCain. The ticket cost covered the venue.
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marti
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT)
thanks Tori...this place is my source for details, I only have local news
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Robert from Brooklyn
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT)
Great analysis. That's where I saw the gains for Obama. He might have peeled off some of the social evangelicals also. Overall, I would say he lost that debate if you look at it in black and white.
McCain was preaching to the choir. Observers with a distinct sense of spirituality will have a little more reverence for Obama. Most of his answers were sincere. He stumped every now and then but not as much as McCain.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:54 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:54 pm EDT)
So true, for every evangelical he kept he lost an Independant. Believe me my moderate Republican husband was not at all pleased with McCain last night. We live in Arizona and I think somewhere deep down my husband has always hoped the old Mccain would shine through at some point. My husband said last night that was it for him, he was disgusted at McCain's performance.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:40 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:40 pm EDT)
Imagine if Texas actually did go blue. This election would be an Obama win for sure!
Keep up the good work!
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:44 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:44 pm EDT)
This is the day!
I'm so close to my goal.
Here's what I'm doing:
* leading the UK's largest Obama group, the UK Obama Meetup
* working to increase members in this group - we have almost 600 members now!
* hosting events with the UK Obama Meetup -
* Notting Hill Carnival, next week, we are registering voters, giving away small things, helping people to be aware of voting for Obama, doing press interviews, making it known that we support Obama!!
* a series of fundraising events in upcoming months
* working on a panel for explaining various positions to voters
* working on training volunteers to register voters (remember, outside the U.S., we need info for all 50 States to register voters!)
* working on preparing questions and answers to train people to persuade undecided voters
* doing interviews on UK Television and Radio shows, and with newspapers/ magazines
* writing for Americans Away From Home, the website (google it)
* updating news articles and links on Americans Away From Home
* preparing a special surprise story for this week on Americans Away From Home
* planning daily updates and coverage from the convention
* working hard with everyone all over the place to raise money for Barack Obama!
* encouraging people in many Obama groups outside the U.S. - and in U.S. cities
* begging for your donations!
Please please help me reach my goal before the convention!
Link
Donate, please, if you can.
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marti
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:54 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:54 pm EDT)
Carole you are a hero!
Just wanted you to know I am in awe of all you are doing, but I don't get paid again until the end of Sept (work for a grade school)
I hope some others will do so
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:10 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:10 pm EDT)
Marti, you are my Heroine! Thank you for saying that!
I always am feeling like I could do more. I am awed by what people in the U.S. are doing.
The new activity tracker lists "doors knocked". Right. I'd love to do that! Can you imagine the odds of just finding an American here? ;-)
People would be shocked; few go door to door here. When it's election time, the local politicians do make house to house visits, once each. But the eletion period is around 28 days!! ;-)
Thank you for writing that.
I'm encouraged! ;-)
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Gail"not making decisions based on fear, but Hope and Possibility" Leach from SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:50 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:50 pm EDT)
Tom Ridge said today that the Republicans would accept a pro-choice VP. Last week when McCain floated this idea it was shot down by the evangelical leaders. I wonder if he is making the case for himself and being placed on the McCain ticket. wonder what the blow back will be from this especially since last night John McCain said that he will have a pro-life administration.
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Standing Firm for President Obama
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:17 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:17 pm EDT)
John King said last night on CNN that the McCain campaign sent out a message after the forum that McCain would not be choosing a pro-choice VP.
T Boone Pickens |
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marti
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:50 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:50 pm EDT)
someone mentioned him above...He needs to be one of our best friends!
I wonder why someone isn't all over that project he wants to start...that is huge, I imagine like a current version of building the railroad across our country.
This is something so real, and so important for us to do!!!
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 12:58 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:58 pm EDT)
Well Marti considering Obama did meet with him today in Nevada and McCain met with him in Colorado it appears that both candidates do have some interest in his plan.
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Trueblue
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:01 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:01 pm EDT)
high-speed train? they call it the TGV in France-that would be great.they also have it in Germany
I only use it here to do what used to be 7 hours drive, 1 hour flights and now by train 3 hours but the train goes directly into the city center.
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marti
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:11 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:11 pm EDT)
no, the wind turbines across the country...lol
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:02 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:02 pm EDT)
I sent a note to HQ to get with Mr Pickens weeks ago. Not to let Mc____? beat him to the punch on this one.
The convention and Hillary |
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:54 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:54 pm EDT)
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I still don't see the point in doing this. More harm than good will come from it...
Obama is on in 5 minutes |
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Aug 17th 2008 at 12:58 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 12:58 pm EDT)
Obama event on cnn.com .
BTW: I just watched David Gregory on MTP he is horribly one sided...
Is he having an affair with McSame or soemthing?
Wow!
He is a trooper for McSame.
Beware of this guy, he is being promised something.
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Gail"not making decisions based on fear, but Hope and Possibility" Leach from SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT)
Do you have a link for the event?
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:18 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:18 pm EDT)
it's on TV; it will be reshown on msnbc and then up on their blog this afternoon if that helps.
Obama pin |
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT)
I sometimes see people wearing Shepard Fairey Obama buttons and I really want one. Anyone know where to get them?
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:16 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:16 pm EDT)
Try democraticstuff.com
They have a million designs, (well, not quite, but...) May have that one!
or google it?
Carole
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Willy Hussein
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT)
Hey guys, I am watching a replay of Howard Dean on c-span. The man was great. He is still talking to people, but the speech was great. He sold Barack like I have never seen anybody do before.
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Kimberly Helen Hussein
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:24 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:24 pm EDT)
I love Howard Dean!
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joe ruwe
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT)
my tummy's rumblin'.
but I'll wait it out.
FR takes priority over eating.
35 more to go............
it's all for Obama!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT)
youve got to read this from daily koss
remembr mcshames story bout the soldier and the cross written in the sand??
well mccain gets caught in another lie
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Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT)
Thats is so pathetic,
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:44 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:44 pm EDT)
I just read this also. I wonder if it will be questioned by the media, since they seem to be terrified to question McCain on any POW issue.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT)
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:10 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:10 pm EDT)
Mike Jones who Mike Jones who Mike Jones! Sorry I couldn't help it. I am feeling silly today. Everytime I see your name that song just pops into my brain.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT)
Obama: Anti-Abortion Activists Lying About Me
CBN News' David Brody interviewed Barack Obama after Saturday night's Saddleback forum. He says:
It seems like Barack Obama's heated answer about The Born Alive Infant Protection Act is making some headlines out there ... Clearly, the conversation over this bill has gotten Obama riled up. He truly believes The National Life to Right Committee is lying about this controversial infanticide bill which he opposed. He is adamant in saying that the bill he opposed in the Illinois State Senate was NOT the same as the federal legislation that pro-choice Senators even voted for.
The Huffington Post previously reported on the effort to paint Obama as pro-infanticide:
Catholic voters should steel themselves to hear Barack Obama accused of "infanticide" this fall. Support for that heinous crime is the latest charge being cooked up against a Democratic nominee by the man who helped to paint John Kerry as unworthy of the communion wafer back in 2004.
Deal Hudson, who was compelled to resign from his role with the Republican National Committee after sordid details from his personal life were brought to light four years ago, now sits on John McCain's 80-person advisory board for Catholic issues. From that perch, he's begun launching the "infanticide" smear against Obama in niche media outlets like his own "Inside Catholic" website and talk radio host Al Kresta's program. ("Infanticide is becoming a touchy subject for Barack Obama," Hudson wrote matter-of-factly on his website in early July.)
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:04 pm EDT)
With so much uncertain, how can anyone vote another republican into office? The logic behind republicans keeping us safe is nonsense!
9/11 happened under Rethug rule,
biggest deficit ever happened under rethug rule
worse housing crisis since great depression happened under rethug rule
highest gas prices under rethug rule
Can people be serious about putting another republican in office. I mean really???? This makes absolutely no sense to me.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:05 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:05 pm EDT)
this was to be a campaign where "we are the change that we have been waiting for" and I KNOW that the change I have been waiting for is OPENNESS and CIVILITY and SPEAKING TO ISSUES AND ENDING THE BICKERING AND BACK AND FORTH CHARACTER ASSASSINATION OF PAST ELECTIONS....what if the 2 candidates got together and talked it out and said END IT to their campaigns -
I am also TIRED OF CALCULATIONS AND TIMING AND AM BEGINNING TO FEEL THAT OBAMA HASN'T GOT A CLUE WHO HE REALLY WANTS AS VEEP.
It all drives me NUTZ as John McCaine is catching up.
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Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:08 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:08 pm EDT)
BO does not have a clue about VP because the media is speculating wow. McDumb is catching up according to the media, wow Sounds like a case of the been bitten by the media bug. What is really called is ratings
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Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT)
well, people said the wanted to know more about McCain... they are going to get their chance... if last night is an example of what they are going to see, we'll win in a landslide.
i'm glad the polls are close now because it gives McCain more needed 'airtime'... cause the more you know him, the more you won't like him.
Okay, McCain camp, the spotlight is yours. Show us what you got (other than attack ads).
-k
g+s+ :: Obama/Lace King '08 :: !!
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Willy Hussein
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:13 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:13 pm EDT)
I think he figured it out a long time ago. He needs to announce as close to the convention as possible, so the media won't have time to analyze and dice the whole thing. I am as impatient as you are, but I don't have any doubts that nobody but a few people has a clue who the VP is going to be.
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Kimberly Helen Hussein
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT)
I agree that the VEEP is selected- the VP has to get that convention speech ready!
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:13 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:13 pm EDT)
Bryan as someone suggested yesterday you may want to take some time off and take a step back for a little while. Maybe you are suffering from election/campaign fatigue. Obama definitely knows who he wants as VP we just don't know who yet. It would make no sense for either one of them to end their campaigns. Politics is tough and only the strong survive.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:13 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:13 pm EDT)
You think Barack doesn't have a clue about his VP? Honestly, just back off the TV for awhile.
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Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:17 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:17 pm EDT)
grab a canvass board and start talking to your neighbors... you'll see what's happening... and you will then be doing something for the campaign and helping bring that change we all have been waiting for.
i always find that if i take action i feel better. i particularly like talking to voters - on the phone, and particularly in person. they motivate me. even the ones that disagree with me - they illuminate me.
try it - you'll see what i mean.
-k
g+s+ :: reach out and touch a voter :: !!
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bryan lovsness
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:24 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:24 pm EDT)
GOOD - I woke everyone up...I am a political science major and am 59 years old and have been thru MANY of these elections - my "dream" is to have an election where there are NO negative political ads and where all is talked about in terms of issues...the DIRT is being handed out by people like Hannity and FOX and those who claim to "love" America and only serve to make it weaker...
I know Obama knows who he wants as VEEP and feel it may be Clark lor Gore or Kerry.
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marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT)
Bryan, good to see you back, but seriously, you are causing yourself unnecessary grief by stewing.
first, barack's team DID try to meet with mcsame's team to discuss public financing, and they were told basically 'so what? the 527s will do what they have to do, and we won't stop them.' so our team walked away.
now, as for VP, did you NOT hear barack say the next thing you heard from him was going to be when he ANNOUNCED?
now sign up for text messages so you too will be the first to know and go do some campaigning!! DO something with all that energy!!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:09 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:09 pm EDT)
Getting Democrats registered to vote is an effort that can help deliver victory for us in November. You can hand out slips of paper to people printed with the Obama website address because right on the homepage is a link that says “REGISTER TO VOTE” for those who want to register themselves online.
Or you can find voter registration forms for each state at the Board of Elections links below. You’ll also find contact information at these sites so you can call and ask your Board about the requirements for registering voters in your state.
I keep a stack of registration forms with me and just in going about my day, I have been able to register friends, sales clerks, people at sporting events, and even the plumber who was fixing our faucet!
Again, if you’re going to try to register voters, be sure to find out registration requirements for your area and also please remind people about the IMPORTANCE OF BRINGING PROPER I.D. WITH A CORRECT ADDRESS ON VOTING DAY. Thank you.
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VOTING FROM ABROAD
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:18 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:18 pm EDT)
Also, I was listenin gto Air america and Tom Hartman said that alot of states allow Felons to register as long as you are done with your sentence and not on probation.
Most ex-felons were not told this and most ex-felons are democrats becasue of there situation.
Tom Hartman feels there are 8 million ex-felons who are eligible to register. And if even a portion knew they could register, then that could give a couple of states to Obama. Please pass the word, to check state laws...
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marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:44 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:44 pm EDT)
yes, iowa allows felons to vote; in fact maine and another state don't EVER take away a felon's rights to vote.
if i only knew how to post a document, i'd send you the slide show on this issue; it's CT based, but shows each state's position.
if anyone knows please feel free to tell me!
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Ryan from Jersey - This One is voting for That One!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:11 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:11 pm EDT)
Don't get upset when you hear that McCain had louder applause lines from the forum hes was at last night.....DUH!!!! They were holding a forum at an Evangelical church which is 80% Republican...shocker!!!
Imagine if the same forum were hold at the NARAL convention?
Obama did great last night because any who watched it could see the massive difference in intellectual prowess and thoughtfulness between the two candidates.
McCain talked about War and being a POW the whole time...great fireside stories Grandpa!
The most telling answer was the first one about which wise people you will listen to....
OBAMA - his wife among others
McCain - Gen Petreaus
Does McCain think that the General can solve Social Secirity and Healthcare as well?
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marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:49 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:49 pm EDT)
interestingly, my mother is a die hard obama supporter (but isn't all that familiar with his policies except for the ones she's interested in); she is older, typical voter, and she thought mccain did much better. sound bytes? anyway, i was surprised; i'm baraack's toughest critic, and i thought he did VERY well. i thought mccain was stiff and bullish and rehearsed. she thought he was strong and concise and the best she'd ever seen. was odd indeed!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT)
I like thoughtful answers like you, however I think alot of Americans like short answers, I am being respectful here because I think we need to be. Some people like compact answers that is odvious I think it is how we got our current president (that and a little help from voter fraud)but still. I think some people feel you come across strong and determined, with those quick one line answers and unfortunately many people feel more comfortable with that.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:12 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:12 pm EDT)
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and former Ohio Senator John Glenn will announce they’re backing the Land of Lincolner’s plan for space exploration, research in a media call 2 pm ET Sunday.
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And of course, the republicans said that Obama is only doing this because he has political problems in Florida. REally?
He does. Last I checked he was tied in Florida.
So those same problems are reciprocated to McSame.
Jeesh, what a lame response.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT)
I wrote to the Obama Hq asking for the summarized version of his plan be placed on the home page where it will be easily accessible to all.
The reply I got from the Hq has nothing to do with my letter.The Republican have engaged in deliberate falsification of Obama's tax plan and it is important that supporters are armed with the detailed resources to fight back.
I know that some refutations are provided in both the video and fight the smears but that is rather reactionary,we need more than that.
Attached is reply from the HQ.
Dear Fanor,
Thank you for contacting Obama for America. The volume of messages we're receiving has gone up recently, and we appreciate hearing from you. While we cannot respond individually to thousands of messages per day, the level of interest and thoughtfulness of the comments reflected in these communications are very gratifying. Your thoughts on our campaign and America's future are greatly appreciated.
Individual citizens like you are the foundation of this campaign.
Since he entered this race, Barack has spoken consistently of working together to reclaim the meaning of citizenship, restore our sense of common purpose and rally the power of millions of voices to demand long overdue change. We hope you will explore our website, www.BarackObama.com, to learn more about Barack, his record and his plans.
If you're writing because you want change, we need you to help us fight for it. Please sign up here to volunteer:
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And you can get started from home right now. We've built a set of easy-to-use web tools that empower you to get further involved right now. Sign up for My.BarackObama.com, where you can find events near you, connect with neighbors who support Barack, create your own blog, and do much, much more.
And if you're not sure you want to get involved, and are writing to express a concern or disagreement, we appreciate that as well. The open discussion we want to facilitate cannot take place without hearing from people expressing a wide range of views.
Thank you again for writing.
Sincerely,
The Correspondence Team
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:19 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:19 pm EDT)
I find it frustrating that the people doing the website and HQ reply in form letters. They rarely answer what you ask.
I do understand they must get flooded with emails. Yet, still, we donate, we work hard, and there should be someone listening and able to answer.
You'd think there would be enough volunteers to do this. I'd do it if I were near HQ.
Good Luck! I think your point is well-taken.
btw, do you want a copy of the tax plan? I can send to you, or a link.
Carole, working hard
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Ericka for Obama -Change is Good!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:38 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:38 pm EDT)
As strange as this may sound, I called HQ at (866) 675-2008 pressed 6 and got a real person. This was during the miserable FISA bombardment. I've never gotten a response from sending an email. There just must be millions.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:16 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:16 pm EDT)
McCain was speaking to the audience in front of him while Obama was speaking to the electorate at large. McCain pandered and probably won some votes but careful refelection is that Obama won the latter.
I am sure the Obama campaign is going over the videos of this forum and seeing that McCain has trapped himself in his pandering as he offered nothing to the struggling working class or middle class except "inspiration" of which he has none.
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Regina from IL(changed from just "Regina" to avoid any confusion)
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:16 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:16 pm EDT)
Please donate your spare change:
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Eagerly looking for donations of $5.00,$10.00!!! :)
Thanks!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:17 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:17 pm EDT)
The Civil forum yesterday produced one forum with faith based perpective on social issues which Barack handled brilliantly.
The second forum was about War and the warmindeness of John McCain. He has so much of narrow view point of issues that for hm everything is defined in terms of military power. very antagonistic.
His comments about Russia were very dangerous and provocative. It would serve MCCain well to realise that right now Russia is Militarily stronger than US with the two wars in Iraq and Afganistan.
Of the three people he will listen to one is Gen Patreaus. If a propective commander in chief bows down to an army general so much in public now how will he be able to objectively analyse the advice from his general when he takes office? This is riduculous.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:20 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:20 pm EDT)
oh boy , was he pandering
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btw anyone have link to obama rally in nev?
was suppose to start at 1pm
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:23 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:23 pm EDT)
One of the candidates for president strolled onto the stage at a massive megachurch in suburban Orange County Saturday night and started joking easily with the Rev. Rick Warren, maybe the most popular evangelical leader in America -- but just plain "Pastor Rick" to the candidate. He talked about his certainty that "Jesus Christ died for my sins, and I am redeemed through him," said Americans should be soldiers in the fight against evil, and defined marriage as between a man and a woman -- "and God is in the mix." This particular Christian candidate was so on his game that after a segment on domestic policy ended, Warren told him -- his mic still live as the TV feed cut to commercial -- "Home run."
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT)
This story has to be sent over and over agian to the news media outlets. This anecdote has been played up over and over again and hits at McCain's lack of sincerity.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT)
The thing I took out of last night’s forum;
Obama – Thought process in making decisions.
McCain – “I’ll do it my friends”
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:28 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:28 pm EDT)
The thing I took out of last night’s forum;
Obama – Thought process in making decisions.
McCain – “I’ll do it my friends”
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TeeCee
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:29 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:29 pm EDT)
The thing I took out of last night’s forum;
Obama – Thought process in making decisions.
McCain – “I’ll do it my friends”
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Ryan from Jersey - This One is voting for That One!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:20 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:20 pm EDT)
The following is a link to a questionaire that my parents showed me in their latest edition of AARP Magazine. For every question, John McCain chose not to check the box...hmmmm...wonder why?
Here's how it starts off..."AARP asked key questions about issues important to all Americans of each major candidate for this race. Each candidate was allowed up to 125 words to answer each question. AARP did not edit or modify thise answers. The candidates may have chosen not to check a circle. AARP has provided a summary of our position for each of the issues."
See for yourself...
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Of course we probably will hear nothing about this in the media....figures...
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Ryan from Jersey - This One is voting for That One!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:22 pm EDT)
I expect an Endorsement from AARP after this...
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Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:24 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:24 pm EDT)
We need to get this out there
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT)
We need to get this out to Keith O, and anywhere else possible. This is important. The over 50 crowd needs to see this.
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Ryan from Jersey - This One is voting for That One!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT)
I am going to buy copies of this edition and take it with me when I go canvassing in Senior areas...I know exactly where to go for this.
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Standing Firm for President Obama
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:38 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:38 pm EDT)
Thanks! This might help with my 90 year-old mother-in-law. She's not very open to Obama yet, but I'm hoping she vote on the issues that matter to her.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT)
my.barackobama.com/page/commun ity/blog/BarackEmails
Here are a few emails to pass on, all listed in the blog above. Ingeniously created to change minds. Start them and watch them travel to millions of in boxes through EMAIL. Get the truth out. Then copy and paste THIS message in other blog comments at this website, youtube, facebook, anything! to get these emails in everyone's emails across the U.S.A. Pass it on. Do something now! :)
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marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT)
hey there neighbor!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT)
Here's a quick draft of part of as speech I would construct for Obama talking to Texans:
Hello, my name is Barak Obama. As you can see I am black and some people think that I therefore do not belong in the White House. I can understand that feeling because I was raised by my loving Middle America Fundamentalist grandparents who very much thought that way. But I am running for the Presidency of the United States-- not because I am black but because I am desperately aware that America needs to change and to change fast or it will sink irretrievably into the morass into which it was sunk by this administration. I would not have subjected myself and my family to all the slings and arrows that a black man faces submitting his name for presidential candidacy if I didn't intensely love my America and yours as much as we all do; unless I really believe that I have a salvation to offer that I do not think my opponent capable of offering.
There is one unique experience I bring to national politics that is unique: I am a biological composite of what many would deem opposites. Fate brought me into this world looking black and giving me African names because of my father. But I am in every way a white Middle American because of my mother who came from Kansas. To survive and not go mad, I had to make peace within me with all the opposites I inherited from my parents. Having achieved through hard introspection and self-discipline a together I-like-myself-one-whole-united -me, I really think that I can do the same for our very polarized America, not just between whites and blacks but also cultural clashes that are at the root of our polarization into opposites. If we are to survive as world leader and a happy nation with hope and progress ongoing, we need foremost to achieve a making-us-whole-and-one-united Middle form which we can all take off together. Towards that end we need moderate and reasonable policies that slowly but surely bring us out of the trajectory into the dangerous reef that the current administration has led our Ship of State into, charting our way into safer, surer waters for smooth sailing.
MORE TO COME...
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Standing Firm for President Obama
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:26 pm EDT)
I thought McCain dispathed Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman to Georgia, but I saw Graham sitting with Cindy at the forum last night. I guess Georgia sent Graham home and called for Biden to come instead. Very interesting...
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT)
Dubya actually asked Biden to go. McCain on the other hand is not the President therefore I don't know why he felt obliged to say he was sending Dumb and Dumber to go. I recalled seeing Graham still following McCain around as well. Like you said very interesting.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:34 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:34 pm EDT)
Tori, too funny ... dumb and dumber!
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Cilla...Currently living in Spain and lovin' it
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT)
Yes,
Joe Biden was invited by the Georgian President.Great article on HuffingtonPost.
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Ryan from Jersey - This One is voting for That One!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT)
I don't know how he even got elected in the first place...he sounds like such a wuss.
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Ryan from Jersey - This One is voting for That One!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:27 pm EDT)
First it was Wikipedia and no wit has come to prison camp anecdotes....
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I hope someone has the chutzpah to call out McIdiot on this!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:53 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:53 pm EDT)
He made an ad out of this fishy story:
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:28 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:28 pm EDT)
How many times did McCain say cold war last night, like four??
I missed re runs on cspan and cnn will re air tonight at 8 pm
Dr. Brezeznski, whom advises Obama, is on cnn doing a great job. He's one of the best, imho.
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT)
I'm thinking, remembering Hillary. In the first debate, she cut off everyone, wouldn't even let them stop for a commercial break, argued with the anchor. I thought it was just rude.
Then later, it was clear - her strategy to show no weakness, solid, warring. And it worked!
Hillary became known for being strong, and for being tough. Maybe that is why McCain is acting this way.
We have a superb candidate. Barack is almost flawless. To the people who think he is too genteel, and want him to be tougher; then we would have a warlike McCain.
Carole
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Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:31 pm EDT)
I'm thinking, remembering Hillary. In the first debate, she cut off everyone, wouldn't even let them stop for a commercial break, argued with the anchor. I thought it was just rude.
Then later, it was clear - her strategy to show no weakness, solid, warring. And it worked!
Hillary became known for being strong, and for being tough. Maybe that is why McCain is acting this way.
We have a superb candidate. Barack is almost flawless. To the people who think he is too genteel, and want him to be tougher; then we would have a warlike McCain.
Carole
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Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:37 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:37 pm EDT)
I agree with all but it did not show HRC stronger, it showed me that she was rude and at all cost she had to try and get her point across
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shawnmarie
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:48 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:48 pm EDT)
Well said Carole, I agree Obama's style is different, it's what drew me to him in the first place.
Anyone can be rude, lack manners, be disruptive, but it takes an inner grace like Obama has to be more thoughtful and give people whom he speaks the same intellectual respect.
People who think Obama can't be tough because he isn't belligerent or doesn't try to over talk people, does not mean he's not tough where it counts. He's more strategic, like chess or poker, he's very effective in summing up his opponent.
I'm sorry McCain might be more tough talk, but that is the easy part imho.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:29 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:29 pm EDT)
WHAT TIME DOES THE RENO EVENT START...WHERE IS IT STREAMED
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT)
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this link is to the event in reno... 250 supporters mostly union members are attending...
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:32 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:32 pm EDT)
I was in the mall and walked through Boarders. I saw the book Obama Nation and I turned them all upside down. LOL
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Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:36 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:36 pm EDT)
nice. there's a borders near me ... i might just do some CD there myself...
blows my mind that this crap is front and center at borders...
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Jacqueline from Jonesboro, GA
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:39 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:39 pm EDT)
What a great step for man kind. You should have "accidentally" knocked them off the shelve.
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Tori from Greenville,SC
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:35 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:35 pm EDT)
on our website. NBLB
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Ryan from Jersey - This One is voting for That One!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:37 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:37 pm EDT)
I have written so many comments titled Mc"adjective insert" that every time I start typing the comment title it cracks me up...
I type in Mc..and this long list appears...
McWar
McHypocrit
McAncient
McOld
McSame
McBush
McViagra
McEdwards
McInfidelity
The list goes on and it gets me every time...
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WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE MR. PRESIDENT!!!
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:41 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:41 pm EDT)
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BURY THIS!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 2:07 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:07 pm EDT)
I wouldn't worry too much about this digg. When you click on the link within Digg, it goes to a dead link at CNN.
I thumbed up the positive comments on the link.
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:44 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:44 pm EDT)
Hi all...out of curiosity, could someone tell me how the various polls are accumulated? Is it by land phone only or do they include cell phones? I ask this because a huge number of citizens especially the Millineans and Generation X generation have cell phones only and not land phones. Also, what about the fact that there are more Democratic voters than Republican voters and it seems that most of the newly registered voters are Democrats. How does all of this play in the polls? Lastly, are polls taken other than by phone, i.e. internet, face-to-face. For example, how is the Gallup poll accumulated? Sorry for all of the questions, but have a need to know. Thanks!
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Aug 17th 2008 at 1:45 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:45 pm EDT)
Hi all...out of curiosity, could someone tell me how the various polls are accumulated? Is it by land phone only or do they include cell phones? I ask this because a huge number of citizens especially the Millineans and Generation X generation have cell phones only and not land phones. Also, what about the fact that there are more Democratic voters than Republican voters and it seems that most of the newly registered voters are Democrats. How does all of this play in the polls? Lastly, are polls taken other than by phone, i.e. internet, face-to-face. For example, how is the Gallup poll accumulated? Sorry for all of the questions, but have a need to know. Thanks!
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Kat
Aug 17th 2008 at 1:48 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 1:48 pm EDT)
Sorry, didn't mean to post this twice. However, couldn't determine if it posted.
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marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:03 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:03 pm EDT)
land lines only for most polls. some, if they supplied a number when they registered, have that number so if it's a cell they are surveyed.
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Kat
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:18 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:18 pm EDT)
McShame mentioned last night that one of his moral failures was the failure of his first marriage. Speaking of that first marriage, why doesn't the press ever question McShame about the children from this first marriage, who are all probably over 40 by now. Why aren't they out there stumping for and supporting their dad? If this were Obama, the press would have been all over him citing something like: "Obama has a hidden family"....
McCain has his own "Bosnia moment" -- the Cross in the Sand STORY |
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Sans Doute
Aug 17th 2008 at 2:48 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 2:48 pm EDT)
"Cross in the Dirt" story stolen from...
[…] It just sounded so fake and so contrived, so... I searched around [on Google] and [found] a story about Alexander Solzhenitsyn from his times in the Soviet Gulags.
“...On one particular day, the hopelessness of his situation became too much for him. He saw no reason to continue his struggle, no reason to keep on living. His life made no difference in the world. So he gave up.
Leaving his shovel on the ground, he slowly walked to a crude bench and sat down. He knew that at any moment a guard would order him to stand up, and when he failed to respond, the guard would beat him to death, probably with his own shovel. He had seen it happen to other prisoners.
As he waited, head down, he felt a presence. Slowly he looked up and saw a skinny old prisoner squat down beside him. The man said nothing. Instead, he used a stick to trace in the dirt the sign of the Cross. The man then got back up and returned to his work.
As Solzhenitsyn stared at the Cross drawn in the dirt his entire perspective changed. He knew he was only one man against the all-powerful Soviet empire. Yet he knew there was something greater than the evil he saw in the prison camp, something greater than the Soviet Union. He knew that hope for all people was represented by that simple Cross. Through the power of the Cross, anything was possible.
Solzhenitsyn slowly rose to his feet, picked up his shovel, and went back to work. Outwardly, nothing had changed. Inside, he had received hope.”
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When I heard McCain talk about that cross it sounded like another Bosnia story to me. So, I also "used the google"
A September 13, 1968, cable from Averell Harriman, U.S. ambassador-at-large, to the State Department confirmed that McCain's captors had offered him early release, but that he had refused. The cable reported that, according to the Vietnamese, "Commander McCain feared that if he was released before the war is over, President [Lyndon] Johnson might 'cause difficulties' for his father because people will wonder if McCain had been brainwashed."
McCain was moved into in the "Hanoi Hilton." On Christmas Eve, McCain CHATTED with “The Cat.” They talked about McCain refusing early release.
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Re: McCain has his own "Bosnia moment" -- the Cross in the Sand STORY |
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Beth from Albany Oregon
Aug 17th 2008 at 5:01 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 5:01 pm EDT)
The minute that story came out of his mouth I knew it was a LIE. I saw it in his eyes and on his face that all he wanted was to get more votes from those in the audience by using their own highly regarded symbol to insert into a completely untrue story. I use to feel bad for him that he went through the experiences he had, but look what America is now doing, not really any different than what happened to him - - why isn't he trying to stop the horrible things going on to Iraq/Afgan. POW's. huh?
He creeps me out. I wish he would be beamed up onto a visiting spaceship and be wisked away for the preservation of the entire planet!!!!
Albany, OR
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Olympics? How Many; How Much? |
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Herschel.Corpus.Christi
Aug 17th 2008 at 3:35 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 3:35 pm EDT)
How much will you donate per GOLD medal, $0.25, $.50, $1.00, $5.00 or maybe more. Sign up with a per medal amount. I'll make contact after it's over.
Going For The Gold……$
17 PLUS Golden Reasons to Donate:
1. For The American Capture of Gold in the Men’s 4X100-meter Free Style Relay.
2. For Mariel Zagunis Capture of Gold in The Women’s Individual Saber.
3. For Michael Phelps Capture of Gold in the Men’s 400-meter Individual Medley.
4. For Natalie Coughlin of Gold in the Women's 100-meter Backstroke.
5. For Michael Phelps Capture of Gold in the Men’s 200-meter Free Style.
6. For Aaron Piersol Capture of Gold in the Men's 100-meter Backstroke.
7. For Walton Eller Capture of Gold in Men’s Double Trap Shooting.
8. For Kristin Armstrong Capture of Gold In Women's Individual Time Trial Cycling.
9. For Michael Phelps Capture of Gold in the Men’s 200meter Butterfly.
10. For The American Capture of Gold in Men's 4 x 200meter Freestyle Relay.
11. For Nastia Luikin Capture of Gold in Women's Individual All-Around Gymnastics.
12. For Rebecca Soni Capture of Gold in Women's 200m Breaststroke.
13. For Ryan Lochte Capture Of Gold in Men's 200m Backstroke.
14. For Michael Phelps Capture of Gold in Men's 400m Individual Medley.
15. For Michael Phelps Capture of Gold in Men’s 100-m butterfly.
16. For Vincent Hancock Capture of Gold in Men’s Skeet.
Today: 8/17/2008 (What was shown Saturday night. It was Sunday in Beijing).
17. For The American Capture of Gold in the Men’s 4x100 Freestyle Relay.
Michael Phelps wins his 8th Gold Medal!!!!!
To Send a President Obama to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
To send a President Obama to the 2012 Olympics in London, England.
To Help Refute The Corsi Book.
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Mandatory Sterilization-Native Americans |
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Caroline from Stanwood, WA
Aug 17th 2008 at 7:19 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 7:19 pm EDT)
I met two people who live in a remote part of Washington State. I thought it odd that these folks have a list on their gate of who can enter their land and who can't. I asked the core questions and came to the conclusion that the two of them had been damaged by our government.
The woman was sterilized without her knowledge and consent. Hard to believe - Yes. I believe now. Please check out this website & Video of the previous Bush changes.
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McCain was NOT in a "Cone of Silence" |
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Sandra Monterey, CA
Aug 17th 2008 at 8:12 pm EDT (Updated Aug 17th 2008 at 8:12 pm EDT)
Confirmed by Rick Sanchez on CNN this evening and from Rick Warren's own mouth!! McCain was roaming on the streets, on his Secret Service motorcade _WHILE_ the forum was going on.
He was ABSENT for 20 minutes into the debate!!!
Which leads to believe that he could have and must have had wind of the questions... That suspicious absence explains why he was so quick, sharp, and well rehearsed in his answers....
He even betrayed himself by alluding to the Supreme Court question... How did he know about that question???
Sen. Obama is playing too nice and plays by the game. McCain and his clan do not. When will HQ, the BO campaing and Sen. Obama himself stop playing NICE. It's harming him.
He's being screwed up, messed up with, swiftboated in many ways, and he doesn't even realize it!
He should be mentioning that he is a man of his word and he abides by the rule. He should mention in his campaing stomps this week that he WOULD have stayed in the "Cone of Silence" as agreed to...
Was Saddleback Staged? |
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"Icarus"
Aug 18th 2008 at 3:09 am EDT (Updated Aug 18th 2008 at 3:09 am EDT)
Am I the only one who saw something wrong with Barack Obama and John McCain LIVE at the Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency August 16th?
JM who came second was not to know about the questions put to Barack Obama
However, I noted a few incidents in the JM responses that appeared to tell that he had watched the BO interview or he had the questions from some other source:
After answering the stem cell question JM asked the moderator pastor, when/whether the question on the Supreme Court Judges was to come up. He, noted, that the stem cell questions was related to the SC one. The Moderator, with a little mortification – one could feel it in his tone – mumbled some reassuring words to JM which I missed.
JM’s answers not only appeared rehearsed, but they were fired out quicker and much more promptly than the questions the pastor was asking him. Pastor Rick Warren even complained that JM was answering questions so fast. Example: JM did not wait for the pastor to finish outlining some of his questions. JM just interrupted and gave the answer!
He acted like an excited High School student who has read through the question script a day before the exam, and is scribbling away what he memorized before they evaporate from the mind.
Because of his short answers, he got an opportunity to be asked a question that BO did not get…. cant remember which one but he almost had no answer to that, which almost says that he was watching Obama’s responses and came up with his own refined ones.
Why would he appear less spontaneous only on the question that Obama did not get?
After his short answers, JM had nothing more than to fill his blank mind by telling war stories and his now well know talking points.
JM even equated evil with terrorism. Evil as we know it, is something broader. In a Christian sense, Evil is everything that God does not agree with.
We must defeat evil, JM declared! Those evangelicals who were applauding him are probably not Christians.
The Bible teaches that we must avoid and steer clear of evil and strive to please God through our actions. God himself will defeat evil not JM.
We cannot confuse standing against evil with defeating it.
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