Organizing for America | Caitlin Harvey's Blog: PA Road to Change: Barack Goes Bowling in Altoona

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By GeorgiaPeach Mar 30th 2008 at 12:39 am EDT

i?

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By Beth McLennan Mar 30th 2008 at 12:40 am EDT

just missed it!

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By Jason "No Distractions" Mar 30th 2008 at 1:02 am EDT

The NAFTA Truth: Link

Check out the Obama PA Road to Change Map. Everything past F is a future event: Link

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By Jason "No Distractions" Mar 30th 2008 at 1:35 am EDT

Everyone, please take a minute to watch this excellent video, it's very good: Link

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By RA Mar 30th 2008 at 10:38 am EDT

The fat lady sang but Hillary's gone deaf. Read how she plans to ruin Obama's chances!

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See why McCain would be a bad president. Double speak and scandal is all McCain has to offer!

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See Jay Leno's Spring Break Primaries!

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Obama/Dean '08!

Scathing NYTimes Hit-Piece | Report to Admin

By Steve Mar 30th 2008 at 1:40 am EDT

The NY Times (HRC rag) published a scathing hit piece on Barack Obama, attacking him for his apparent lack of bowling skills. Barack needs to learn how to bowl! This is crucial to the race. How can we win the general election against McCain when Obama's throwing gutterballs?

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 1:53 am EDT

LOL, you can have a bowler or a great leader, which do you choose?

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By The Fireman Mar 30th 2008 at 3:16 am EDT

Reported.

Donated $10 in your honor.
The ObamaNation thanks you.

Go Barack!
Grow ObamaNation!

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By Bizu from San Francisco, CA Mar 30th 2008 at 3:22 am EDT (Updated Mar 30th 2008 at 3:34 pm EDT)

This comment has been removed due to objectionable or disrespectful content.

Killing Them Softly WIth Our Song... | Report to Admin

By Don Hussein Obama Mar 30th 2008 at 3:33 am EDT

Way to go, Fireman!

Kill 'em with kindness I say. And contributions in their honor. Ha!

And if kindness and contributions don't work, there's always humor. I like satire, myself:

Rambo's take on Hillary's Bosnia trip. It's HILLARYous! (yes, THAT Rambo)
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Another war zone eyewitness account:
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... She defused the bomb vest herself. Then she turned to his wounds. "She stopped my bleeding and saved my life. Chelsea donated the blood."

And my favorite, the NCAA Tournament if it were run by Hillary's campaign:
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Here's a sample, a la Florida and Michigan:
Marquette 74, Kentucky 66
Based upon a recalculation of the score that included shots sunk by the teams during the pre-game warm-up, the officials have determined that the Wildcats were, in fact, the winners of this game. The officials have given due consideration to Marquette's contention that NCAA rules provide that the only shots that count are those made during the game, and that both sides had agreed to abide by these rules, but, in light of changed circumstances, the NCAA has decided to ignore them.

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By James from Dayton, OH Mar 30th 2008 at 4:37 am EDT

You must be out of your mind.

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By I can think of 44 reasons to smile Mar 30th 2008 at 8:23 am EDT

Love you fireman

everytime a troll comes on, someone sends Barack money in his/her honor!

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By Coracii - Counting The Days Until January 20th, 2009 Mar 30th 2008 at 10:20 am EDT

Put my donation in to Obama to honor this nitwit and his vile postings. Something tells me that his little story about graduating from Penn State is a "mis-speak", I'm guessing high school at most.

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By Pam Mar 30th 2008 at 11:34 am EDT

What a great idea! Evey time a troll enters someone makes a donation to Barack! I've just made one. How about someone else? Thank you for that positive suggestion.

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By Justin from Portland, OR Mar 31st 2008 at 3:42 pm EDT

In all fairness, Obama rolled a gutterball, didn't he? So wouldn't the great bowler be Hillary and the great leader be Obama?

I can't understand why everyone assumed that was somehow against Obama...

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By Justin from Portland, OR Mar 31st 2008 at 3:44 pm EDT

And apparently *I* didn't see the 'deleted comment' inbetween. My bad.

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Mar 30th 2008 at 3:20 am EDT

Reported.

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 3:22 am EDT

That is one option. Or, at this moment, in this election, we can come together and say, “Not this time.”

Go Here for the horrible truth about Obama

That is one option. Or, at this moment, in this election, we can come together and say, “Not this time.”

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By Susan Mar 30th 2008 at 3:23 am EDT

GROW UP!!

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 3:25 am EDT

Here is our campaigns response to you.
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So Hateful---A Must See!

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By Bizu from San Francisco, CA Mar 30th 2008 at 3:24 am EDT

this is a troll. Leave this site. You don't belong here.

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By DocD Mar 30th 2008 at 3:45 am EDT

Reported. How "brave" of you to show up here in the middle of the night - HAHA

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 8:48 am EDT

POst a comment on this article(CBS) about Clintons role in ireland peace agreementLink

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By GA Teachers for President Obama Mar 30th 2008 at 9:59 am EDT

ofensive

Just for fun, how about we speak Binterlocan! | Report to Admin

By LV Duckworth Mar 30th 2008 at 1:29 pm EDT

If you can read this, you are either Binterlocan or a linguistic marvel, either way my hats off to you!
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Add apples, cream and sugar, so quimple republicrat will lose en autumn.

Obama ‘08

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sha sha nee, dah!

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By TK in the UK Mar 30th 2008 at 3:30 am EDT

How right you are, Steve! To compensate, this goes especially well with the morning coffee...

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By Roy Boy Mar 30th 2008 at 5:00 am EDT

That is okay, She needs to learn the differance between, Native Son's and Founding Fathers or Fore Fathers.
Yesterday at one of her speaches she was para phrasing the U.S. Constitution, in an attack against McCain, when she Say's We the few, by the few, for the few, then say's, I think our Native Son's had something else in mind.
Was that another misspeak or a mislead?
Yet, she has the gull to critize Obama on his bowling skills. Come on HRC, you need to learn American History again. I wonder what our founding fathers would have to say if they were in Philly now listening to you at a time when your trying to win PA. for the primary. I guess your still ducking those snipper rounds!
And, I am still waiting for you to be transperant and show us your Taxes, loan finance records, ear marks and phone bills. Maybe we should run a count down board on the Obama web site that shows when they were asked for to the time you actually show them. Time is running out, maybe we should force you to show them even after you loose the primary just so the American people can see you for who you really are.

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By yesterday gone Mar 30th 2008 at 8:30 am EDT

Say's We the few, by the few, for the few, then say's, I think our Native Son's had something else in mind.

ooh, i wanna hear that soundbite. she is of the few!

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By Marcia--One who believes in Dreams! Mar 30th 2008 at 8:14 am EDT

My guess is that's now a pre-req for the Commander-in-Chief test! :D

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By Marcia--One who believes in Dreams! Mar 30th 2008 at 8:18 am EDT

Ooops...thought this would fall in with the bowling comments :(

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By yesterday gone Mar 30th 2008 at 8:33 am EDT

he was sleep deprived!

just kidding.

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By Subway Serenade Mar 30th 2008 at 12:08 pm EDT

Obama/Dean 08 INDEED! Dean was endorsed by Al Gore and Jimmy Carter in 04, and having Dean on the ticket would fire up the base of the Party like no one else can. Just imagine what two terms of an Obama Presidency, followed by two terms of Howard Dean, would do for this country and the whole world.

Going against the right wing noise machine in the fall, Obama would do well to have a pit bull like Dean watching his back.

Obama/Dean
Paradigm Change!

We are severely troubled by the Wal-Mart story | Report to Admin

By Theresa in Maine Mar 30th 2008 at 4:56 am EDT

My husband and I are severely troubled by the story which we saw on NBC nightly news last night about the former Wal-Mart employee who was badly brain damaged when one of their trucks hit her. Apparently the truck's grill hit her in the head.

She's paralized from the neck down from what I can see, has NO memory, but is able to speak and cries a lot when her precious husband tells her again and again where she is and what happened. She's in a nursing home where she'll spend the rest of her sad life.

To make matters worse, she just lost a son in Iraq and every time she's reminded, the news is brand new to her and her grief begins again.

Her husband hlds down two jobs and visits when he can.

He persued a lawsuit against Wal-Mart, won the suit, but there's a clause or something where he has to give back the money to Wal-Mart for his settlement. I don't understand this, but he was saying he hoped they would have a heart. He now ows them several hundred thousand and she will not have the life time of care she needs.

Although there are very few stores to shop in here in Mid-Coast Maine, until Wal-Mart changes this situation WE WILL NOT STEP FOOT IN THAT STORE AGAIN.

Can you imagine having to find out every single day that your son has been killed, forget this unbearable news and then find out again?

Hillary worked on the Wal-Mart board for 6 year.

Hillary will you PLEASE STEP IN and address this problem?

It breaks my heart.

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By KM Mar 30th 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT

Theresa in Maine

Keith Olbermann on Countdown had this story twice on his show last week. From what I gathered, this poor lady was hit by an 18 wheeler. Wal-Mart paid her medical and after she got a settlement of something close to a million dollars, and after everything was settled she wound up with about 417 thousand dollars. Wal-Mart then turned around and sued HER for 470 thousand dollars and won more than what she had. Wal-Mart took the money from her for insurance they had paid for her and left her broke. Five days later her son was killed in Iraq. This is so sad, once we finish with the Colbets School Project maybe we can get him to start a fund for her. She cannot remember that her son has been killed.

Go to this link.

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Obama '08

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By MN HOPE Mar 30th 2008 at 1:28 pm EDT

They had to get the $470,000 back from this poor family so they could give Hillary $12,000 last month which the Clinton's think has passed every ones attention because when Walmart was in the spotlight the campaign gave back the $5,000 donation but took the $12,000 donation last month from them.
She also took $140,000 from the crooked ex-lawyer who has been on trial for sexual harassment of 102 female employees over six years. Yeah, those Clinton women should be very proud of their choice because she is a woman. Pathetic!

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By MN HOPE Mar 30th 2008 at 3:37 pm EDT

They had to get the $470,000 back from this poor family so they could give Hillary $12,000 last month which the Clinton's think has passed every ones attention because when Walmart was in the spotlight the campaign gave back the $5,000 donation but took the $12,000 donation last month from them.
She also took $140,000 from the crooked ex-lawyer who has been on trial for sexual harassment of 102 female employees over six years. Yeah, those Clinton women should be very proud of their choice because she is a woman. Pathetic!

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By BEE HUSEIN Mar 30th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT

You missed a vital part of the story- probably b/c NBC did not report that part. However, MSNBC did:
WALMART SUED THE ACCIDENT VICTIM, and took all the money she won FROM THE TRUCKING COMPANY. Walmart sued her for MORE THAN SHE'D obtained from the settlement. That's why she now owes them. And yes, she also lost her 18-yr-old son in Iraq.

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By BEE HUSEIN Mar 30th 2008 at 12:38 pm EDT

Here's a link to the Walmart story broadcast on Countdown, MSNBC:
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Here's another link to another rendition of the story on msnbc Link

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 8:49 am EDT

POst a comment on this article(CBS) about Clintons role in ireland peace agreementLink

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By Ilya Mar 30th 2008 at 9:23 am EDT

Great map.. I was just doing the same thing the other day, just didn't save it.

By the way you can also add West Chester PA to the map. Obama will be there on Wed for the Hardball College Tour.

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By silent voice Mar 30th 2008 at 9:59 am EDT

Yet another lie from this lady? Guys let us come out on 4/19 with one loud voice against this lady. I don't entertain lies, and criminals. Remember how she misled TX, OH? I fear this criminal lady. Whats next? that she becomes John Mcsame's VP? Guys, is HRC a Republican, that is pretending to be a Democrat? she gives them words they will use against us later, she has even praised John Mcsame as Bush, as better than Obama. Whats going on?
Silent voice

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By End The War Mar 30th 2008 at 11:09 am EDT

Go Jason go!!! Make sure to post this often.

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By Donna Richardson Mar 30th 2008 at 3:30 am EDT

I just read an article that indicated Barack had gone to a bowling alley in Altoona and bowled a frame. I have some advice for Barack...please, please, please do not do the polka....it will result in a photograph, albeit an embarassing photo, much like the Dukakis photo featuring our beloved candidate in a military tank(as opposed to some other kind of tank). What a disaster that was! Besides, Barack...you'll lose all of your street creds. Also, stay away from anything that remotely resembles an accordion...the reasons for this aversion are given above!

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By Trish Mar 30th 2008 at 5:05 am EDT

LOL!

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By Dave from NYC Mar 30th 2008 at 9:54 am EDT

Oh, its good he is mingling with people.

If you really want a laugh, chack out Huffington Post's satire that Hillary promises to stay in the campaign for 100 years. An internal HRC memo "said" that she plans to rent a Chevy Suburban and start sideswiping Obama's bus. LOL

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By David Hussein Hopkins Willingboro,NJ Mar 30th 2008 at 12:40 am EDT

yes

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By GeorgiaPeach Mar 30th 2008 at 12:40 am EDT

Obama 08!

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By GeorgiaPeach Mar 30th 2008 at 12:42 am EDT

OMG...i thought it was a fluke...i'm about to wake up my husband and tell him! Yes We Can

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By Jeannie "Make Three Wishes on Her Bottle of Hope for One and All" in PA Mar 30th 2008 at 12:50 am EDT

LOL Georgia. Congrats. I suggest not waking up the hubby.

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By Leo Mar 30th 2008 at 1:01 am EDT

Regarding your husband: I hope he appreciates your effort!

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By Roy Boy Mar 30th 2008 at 5:11 am EDT

Yeah, if I were your husband and you woke me for this news I would have to beat you! Just kidding.
But don't wake him we need live voters!

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By David Hussein Hopkins Willingboro,NJ Mar 30th 2008 at 12:41 am EDT

Yes You Are 1st!!!!

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By Maryann in VA - The Times They Are A Changin'! Mar 30th 2008 at 12:41 am EDT

Congrats! :-)

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By GeorgiaPeach Mar 30th 2008 at 12:43 am EDT

Thank you both!

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 12:53 am EDT

But what we know -- what we have seen – is that America can change. That is true genius of this nation. What we have already achieved gives us hope – the audacity to hope – for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.
Barack Obama

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 1:59 am EDT

This union may never be perfect, but generation after generation has shown that it can always be perfected.
-Barack Obama

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 2:17 am EDT

link with story on Hillary camp manager...
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By NorCal Woman Mar 30th 2008 at 2:29 am EDT

Wow! Maggie Williams involved in sub prime loans and Mark Penn in charge of Blackwater! One can only say the Clintons are as corrupt as the Bush Family. Bush-Clinton-Bush-OBAMA breaks the evil mold!!!!!!!

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 2:36 am EDT

From your keyboard to God's ears

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By John Hay - An Australian for Barack Mar 30th 2008 at 3:02 am EDT

Fellow Obama supporters!

Latest Post: *** Clinton's Messenger Boy! *** Link

Excerpt: - Link - This appears to be a blatant attempt to interfere in a process which can influence and finally determine the Democratic Party’s nomination outcome and represents a direct challenge to Nancy Pelosi herself, who as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Party’s most senior Democrat, is only two heartbeats from the Presidency.
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"Also..."The Power of One" - Link - A Barack profile: Supporters are absolutely thrilled with it.
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An All for One - Obama supporter website
email: john@tellingthoughts.com
website: Link

Quote: To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan, but also believe. Author: Anatole

Quote: There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all.- Robert Orben

May I invite you to add my name as your new Obama friend. Thank you JH.

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By A shameless hopemonger... and an unabashed truthmonger Mar 30th 2008 at 8:26 am EDT

Hey John! I loved the movie "The Power of One"; I was pleasantly surprised to see your article was actually referring to that very movie. I don't think it got very wide circulation here in the US, but I strongly recommend that everyone watch the movie. I think I even preferred it to the book - a great story of the triumph of principles over politics, friendship over racial division and of the power of individuals to make a change in the world !

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By u of u for obama Mar 30th 2008 at 7:24 am EDT

Check this out, very important, it is a must read.
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By u of u for obama Mar 30th 2008 at 7:25 am EDT

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 7:49 am EDT

This article on Clintons unpaid debt!!!!!! WE(Barack family) owes 625000.lets offset this debt!
Fired up and ready to go!!!!!!
Donate! Donate! donate!
remove the debt!!!

OUR GOAL- BARACK OWES 0.00$!

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 8:45 am EDT

POst a comment on this article(CBS) about Clintons role in ireland peace agreementLink

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 8:48 am EDT

POst a comment on this article(CBS) about Clintons role in ireland peace agreementLink

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By Dave Mar 30th 2008 at 11:40 am EDT

We need this change now!

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By John Hay - An Australian for Barack Mar 30th 2008 at 5:59 pm EDT

Fellow Obama supporters!

Latest Post: *** Clinton's Messenger Boy! *** Link

Excerpt: - Link - This appears to be a blatant attempt to interfere in a process which can influence and finally determine the Democratic Party’s nomination outcome and represents a direct challenge to Nancy Pelosi herself, who as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Party’s most senior Democrat, is only two heartbeats from the Presidency.
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"Also..."The Power of One" - Link - A Barack profile: Supporters are absolutely thrilled with it.
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An All for One - Obama supporter website
email: john@tellingthoughts.com
website: Link

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By David Hussein Hopkins Willingboro,NJ Mar 30th 2008 at 12:39 am EDT

1

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By Abigail Mar 30th 2008 at 1:35 am EDT

Nice Form Barack!

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By greenparty4barack Mar 30th 2008 at 7:50 am EDT

that was the first thing i thought. my second was... what did he score?

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 8:45 am EDT

POst a comment on this article(CBS) about Clintons role in ireland peace agreementLink

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By Drew Hussein OBAMA,NATION MD Mar 30th 2008 at 12:39 am EDT

one baby

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By Sam From Memphis Mar 30th 2008 at 12:40 am EDT

????

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By Maryann in VA - The Times They Are A Changin'! Mar 30th 2008 at 12:40 am EDT

Closest to the top I've ever been!

THANK YOU TEXAS!!

First 10? | Report to Admin

By MrsBell Mar 30th 2008 at 12:41 am EDT

First 10 donate right? I will

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By firefly : a call to the better angels of our nature Mar 30th 2008 at 12:42 am EDT

11....i'm out of cash lol

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By GeorgiaPeach Mar 30th 2008 at 12:48 am EDT

sounds good.

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By Leo Mar 30th 2008 at 12:43 am EDT

Hillary said Obama was lying when he stated he was once a professor. University of Chicago Law School defends Obama in this article:

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Thx.

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 1:03 am EDT

I hope everyone here is paying attention to the kitchen sink politics still happening. Everything they throw, is really not suitable for the kitchen sink. It belongs in the garbage because that's what is really is.

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By A Rebirth Mar 30th 2008 at 1:06 am EDT

The Sillary camp must be really stupid to think that Senator Obama would claim something like this that could be easily verified. Obviously, they don't care about being truthful about anything Obama, but merely want to muddy up the water for the audience that won't bother to fact check what they have to say. They are truly unbelievable and dangerous! They should be RENOUNCED and REJECTED absolutely!

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By Woman over 60, finally old enough for Medicare! Mar 30th 2008 at 1:44 am EDT

Remember the pattern, folks. When HIllary does something naughty, then she immediately accuses Barack of the same thing, to try and take the focus off of herself and confuse the issue.

And in a way it works, because what happens is then the public doesn't believe either one of them.

And even if she is the one who shoots herself in the foot, it's still Barack, she convinces everyone, who is attacking her. And then when he defends himself against her attacks, they think he's just down in the gutter with her. And it turns out a wash.

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By **~~~~*** Mar 30th 2008 at 1:59 am EDT

She's sure doing a good job of poisoning the well in the process... pretty hard to see how she's going to come off as 'genuine' when it's time to throw her support behind Sen. OBAMA. (sigh)

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By Sharon~Independent for Obama Mar 30th 2008 at 3:39 am EDT

Why would anyone want to vote for someone who is running such a dishonest campaign...that's how she would also run the White House.

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By Ehuzu Hussein - We Built It Up! Thanks to All - Obama/Biden: The Change We Need to Keep the American Promise Alive Mar 30th 2008 at 4:02 am EDT

The Billary only care about themselves or people who gives them money, a lot of it.
The Democratic party never won anything else but their presidency when they were in the White House. In fact the majority was lost in the house and in the senate during those years.
They will do anything to try to win. They never recognize mistake (even the vote for the war in Iraq) and they never apologize ... only if you can test a blue dress. They will easily call that not quitting.

We need change now.
YES WE CAN!

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 8:47 am EDT

POst a comment on this article(CBS) about Clintons role in ireland peace agreementLink

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 2:49 am EDT

Link

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By Freedom Lover Mar 30th 2008 at 8:28 am EDT

Of course he's a professor! Hillary continues to stoop to new lows. Obama is a president we can trust. Honestly, no matter how morbid this may sound, I would rather have 4 more years of Bush before I ever vote for Hillary. At least with Bush I know what I'm getting. The desperation, attacks and lies coming from the Clinton's has all but undermined any credibility they once had with me.

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By VA . Greatgran 'Grab A Mop' for President Obama Mar 30th 2008 at 10:05 am EDT

Hillary was so convinced she was inevitable,that it caused her to neglect renewing her law license. Can't even practice law.I wonder if he can or if he still can't because of the impeachment. Poor Kids.

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By Lee Church Mar 30th 2008 at 4:54 pm EDT

One reason these attacks have often backfired on Clinton is because of the length of the process. Although we hear that the campaign is too long, and there is much merit in that argument, it is also true that the length of the process allows time for the "truth to put on it's shoes".

Whether NAFTAGATE, Bosnia lie, or law professor attack, what is amazing is that the truth does creep out, sometimes.. crawling and wounded.. but still get's out. As a result, the long campaign process does negate some of the advantages of mud slinging.

Obama's rebut, contrast, and discuss related issues in a positive way has been fairly effective (that structure really started as a result of the NAFTAgate attack).

So this attack, and the law's school's support of Obama's claim once again makes Clinton look "a wee bit silly".

The 'law professor' attack helps us raise the issue of who better understands and supports the constitution? who better believes in the rule of law, in following the rules? This is in contrast to Clinton, Bush and McCain (in fairness to McCain it's due to his support of Bush policies rather than specific McCain policies).

The challenge is to find ways to stay on message while rebutting and contrasting with Clinton. And looking ahead to McCain, a reexamination of that attack response structure is necessary. In addition, a more agressive campaign, that manages to stay fair in characterizing McCain's positions will be necessary. In that regard, I think Obama was wrong to use McCain's '100 year' remark out of context recently because 1) McCain could have taken a free shot at Obama over the Pastor issue, and declined, and 2) Mischaracterising McCain deprives us of an honest debate, thus is wrong.

Bottom line is will will continue to have increasingly desparate attacks from Clinton. The good news is that get easier to rebut, contrast, and get our message out.

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 30th 2008 at 1:55 am EDT

Hillary voter remorse--I'm in California where many that voted for Hillary during early voting, wish they could take their votes back!!!

Check out the polls here--it seems many Californians are suffering from "Hillary buyer's remorse"

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 30th 2008 at 2:05 am EDT

I am glad I don't have that. If we could have had our primary 7 to 14 days later the outcome would have been different.

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By Michael-David Mar 30th 2008 at 3:01 am EDT

Well, that is what happens when hillary got the DNC to move the primarys of so many states -two lost out, MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA. Then twenty two by feb 5th. ouch! got burned by the lies!!! lies and more lies. Sometimes it pays to wait your turn and be patient!!!!

Redemtion for California!! I can not wait to see TEXAS lite up for BARACK OBAMA-WINNER OF THE TEXAS -Two step!!!!!!

Obama 08

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By Connie Obama (Not held hostage by polls or media) Mar 30th 2008 at 3:36 pm EDT

The Clintons knew they had to get in quickly and lock up the nomination because they knew all the dirt that's hanging over their heads!!! Thanks to the MSM who have failed to cover or touch any of these situations that WE have known about for months, they almost made it!!! (That's why they had their friends in FL (Crist and the dems., and her supporter, the MI gov.) move up their primaries!! This election has already surpassed the crookedness of the 2000 election!!!!!!!!!!

They have suppressed info (and continue to do so), that had it been reported months ago, HRC would have been out of this race at least 2 months ago!! Look at how long the MSM waited to expose Bosnia-gate, Ireland-gate and how they haven't focused on her reluctance to release her taxes and other papers?

The Clintons want the power, but they NEED to back in the WH where they'll have more ability to control the investigative branches of the gov't to cover their questionable business practices, much like they did when they were in the WH before!! They and their friends have alot more to lose than just money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wait and see!

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By Dave from NYC Mar 30th 2008 at 10:11 am EDT

Lots of my NYC city friends are feeling remorse over voting for Hillary. One friend, however, still says she stands firm for Hillary because she has real "gravitas." I had to stifle a "Give me a break!" or remind her of the Bosnia display of gravitas.

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By Mr. NOBEL President Obama & Vice-President Biden I Trust and RESPECT! Mar 30th 2008 at 2:11 am EDT

Trash indeed... as it's already been recycled too many times over! :)

All 4 Obama!!!!!

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By Roy Boy Mar 30th 2008 at 5:14 am EDT

Thats also where the Clintons live.

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By Dave from NYC Mar 30th 2008 at 9:58 am EDT

You gotta start to laugh at some point. Read Huffington Post's satire on Hillary staying in the campaign for 100 years:

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By Jeannie "Make Three Wishes on Her Bottle of Hope for One and All" in PA Mar 30th 2008 at 1:03 am EDT

Goodnight Leo. Guess I was caught -- but this might not be the last thread of the night!

See y'all tomorrow. Please don't tell if it is the last thread of the night :)

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Mar 30th 2008 at 1:32 am EDT

they could torture me and i'd not tell....and the realities of that happening get closer and closer every day!

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By Barack916 Mar 30th 2008 at 1:44 am EDT

Not a professor? Good grief... what will they throw out there next? Is that for real?

On the note of his "not-being-a-professor," here are a couple of great diaries by, um, a fellow Constitutional Law Professor and, um, a former law student of Professor Obama's.

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I especially like this next one - shows what kind of a great thinker Obama is.

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By JohnV of Chicago Mar 30th 2008 at 1:53 am EDT

Popularity contest goes to Obama

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Excerpt:

The emotional tally is in: Sen Barack Obama appears to be winning the popularity derby.

High-profile news coverage has honed his image among Democratic voters — and sullied their perceptions of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a survey from the Pew Research Center said.

Mrs. Clinton is more "phony" and less inspiring than Mr. Obama, according to respondents. Twice as many Democrats think Mrs. Clinton lacks sincerity

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Mar 30th 2008 at 2:05 am EDT

except they've over-covered every little thing the other campaign does--even it's surrogates, and ignored BHO. But that was part of their media strategy. it was leaked that this was the main 'campaign tactic' was to accuse the media of going negative and ganging up on her. looks like it worked with the media but Americans are rejecting it!

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By Dave from NYC Mar 30th 2008 at 10:31 am EDT

Yes, it was her "poor me" attack on the media, as well as the fact that the media just wants this to go on and on forever.

Where do you think all of the donations in both camps are going now? Plus eyeballs mean ad revenue. They don't want Hillary to quit, so they give her a boost. It is just simple economics.

They are certainly not making money on boring old McCain. What is he doing now? "Fundraising for the general." Pretty boring from a viewer's perspective (but scary from ours).

Otherwise, they the poor MSM would have to go back to just generally regurgitating the AP newswire, having rehashes by boring talking heads with new laptop computer props, or (if FOX) having endless right-wing rant sessions for a dwindling cadre of angry, racist, middle-aged white men (not a great growth market).

Newspaper revenue from advertising has just plummeted. Don't forget, that these people need to have jobs too. They need another big scandal? How about, "Hillary sideswipes Obama's bus in a Chevy Suburban!" and then a chase scene with the PA highway patrol. They could replay that video for weeks.

I like Gwen on PBS Washing Week: "This is great -- full employment for us journalists." Of course, her niche audience would watch anyway, so she does not have to be so serious.

We have to have empathy for the poor MSM news people. They have to maintain their lifestyle and pay their kids' inflated tuition for Columbia's journalism program.

See Huffington Post satire:

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By _Stacey_ Mar 30th 2008 at 8:46 am EDT

POst a comment on this article(CBS) about Clintons role in ireland peace agreementLink

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By Ilya Mar 30th 2008 at 9:25 am EDT

Here is the clarification

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Mar 30th 2008 at 9:43 am EDT

Just amazing, isn't it? All it takes is a little investigative journalism and voila', some REAL information. I mean really, it was probably just a freakin' phone call, the corporate media these days are just ridiculous!

I have sworn off CNN, FOX, & MSNBC (except for Keith Olbermann) but I've been seeing these promos by people like Tim Russert and Andrea Mitchell going on and on about all the important issues in this country and that they are the "place for politics" where all these important issues will be discussed. Then when their shows finally air all we hear about is Reverand Wright, the race card, the gender card, Reverand Wright, the race card, the gender card, Reverand Wright, the race card, the gender card...

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By Michelle B Mar 30th 2008 at 12:43 am EDT

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By ajax Mar 30th 2008 at 12:59 am EDT

STOP!
If you haven't watched the "Damn U Barack Obama- you pretty mf" poem(link posted by Michelle B above). Go see it. It's something else.

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By Jason "No Distractions" Mar 30th 2008 at 1:07 am EDT

Yes, STOP and listen to that. I love it.

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By Jason "No Distractions" Mar 30th 2008 at 1:10 am EDT

And Digg it: Link

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By GeorgiaPeach Mar 30th 2008 at 1:23 am EDT

i love it too, just wonderful. thank you for the post!

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By Michelle in Memphis Mar 30th 2008 at 1:34 am EDT

I love it! Hilarious and awesome all wrapped up in one!

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By Crista Mar 30th 2008 at 2:47 am EDT

That was so funny and moving - great stuff.

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By Lee Church Mar 30th 2008 at 5:26 pm EDT

Yes, the poet captures the hope we have in Obama well, and our fears also.

It's as if we expect to be disappointed, yet hope that we are not. Very much like love.

I think Obama supporters, perhaps even more than Clinton supporters want to know any dirt on him. The most remarkable thing is that Obama has laid out the dirt on himself, smoking pot, etc. I think a lot of Clinton supporters may have the save fear that we do, namely a fear that Obama might let them down. This seems to pop up in the "do we really know him" arguments that I see on various blogs.

Obama is courageous. Obama supporters, for daring despite our cynicism born from a lifetime of being disappointed by our leaders are far more courageous. The long primary cycle and long campaigning, for all that is wrong with it, has helped us see who Obama really is, and is yet another blessing in disguise. Every Clinton attack that is exposed as myth or a lie strengthens the ability of people to accept this once in a lifetime candidate.

And the pressure we put Obama under must be intense. The pressure of not wanting to let your supporters down has no parralel and handling that pressure so well is another 'test' passed.

anyway, i ended up hijacking the post.. i loved the poet's words.

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By ✹ Nekola ✹ Mar 30th 2008 at 2:55 am EDT

Obamaites,

I have created a letter on behalf of all Barack Obama supporters to Nancy Pelosi. So far, 195 people have added their names to the letter.

Here is the link to the letter: Link

Please reply on my blog post if you would like to add your name and state to the letter as I will be happy to do so. **Note: Please add you name/state at the bottom of the blog post.

Thanks for everyone who has already responded and/or given feedback. I’m in the process of noting all names and will be formatting the letter this weekend.

Also, another poster mentioned that to really make an impact, we should donate to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Link

I know that money is tight and our first priority is for BO, but if we all just donated $10 or so, we would back up our words with action. It is about time that the "top contributors" know that WE are the ones we have been waiting for!

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By Maryann in VA - The Times They Are A Changin'! Mar 30th 2008 at 12:44 am EDT

Here's a picture of Barack and the ladies of The View (Joy sure got in close, didn't she? :-))

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By allainna from ca Mar 30th 2008 at 12:54 am EDT

Cute picture! Kinda close!

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By iheartzushi Mar 30th 2008 at 2:52 am EDT

Joy seemed to really be won over by Obama. I know she's really pro-Clinton but I think she was charmed by him.

Barabra Walters telling him he's sexy was soooo awkward.

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By CK Educators with Obama Mar 30th 2008 at 3:04 am EDT

Baba Wawa telling anyone anything is awkward!

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By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Mar 30th 2008 at 4:42 am EDT

Actually, a lot of the ladies on the view have since changed. Joy might be one of them.

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By Michelle B Mar 30th 2008 at 12:44 am EDT

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By Roy Boy Mar 30th 2008 at 6:04 am EDT

xoxox :)

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By Nonny from Wolsey, SD Mar 30th 2008 at 12:14 pm EDT

Michelle,
You might want to add this one to your links.

How do you explain theft from Hillary's own staffers as happened on this link? How many more do you think this happened to?

This person was lucky to get most of her money back and now the FEC is investigating her. Do you really want this person to be President?

Link

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By Michelle B Mar 30th 2008 at 12:45 am EDT

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By Roy Boy Mar 30th 2008 at 6:07 am EDT

It's 6:05am on this fine sunday morning. I figure everybody had thier latte and donuts by now. So let me say,
"Goooooooooood morning, OOOOOOObama land!
You all awake now?

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Mar 30th 2008 at 9:48 am EDT

Not so loud Roy, I'm still kind of opening my eyes. I've only had a half a cup so far. I see our late-night friend was visiting again. When will they leave us alone?

Anyway, Good Morning to you sir!

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By Kristen in Maine Mar 30th 2008 at 12:46 am EDT

I love the man, but someone needs to tell him to lose the tie when he's bowling!!!