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By Tori from Greenville,SC Aug 27th 2008 at 11:21 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:21 am EDT)

We Can Obama/Biden 08'

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By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Aug 27th 2008 at 11:23 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:23 am EDT)

Hillary ROCKED last night! Best political speech I've seen in ages. Well crafted, well delivered. Made me cry, laugh, get angry, get excited, get inspired, and GET GOING!

Let's do this people!

-k
g+s+ :: UNITE :: !!

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By GM_from_Ohio Aug 27th 2008 at 11:26 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:26 am EDT)

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If you feel obliged,
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Clinton Delivers Emphatic Plea for Unity | Report to Admin

By G from Dallas, TX Aug 27th 2008 at 11:33 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:33 am EDT)

Clinton Delivers Emphatic Plea for Unity

Was Hillary's message enough?

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By Opsimath44 Aug 27th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT)

Here's Mr StraightTalk for you:

New Ad: Obama says, "Iran does not pose a serious threat to us."

Here is Obama actual quote: "Strong countries and strong Presidents talk to their adversaries. That's what Kennedy did with Khrushchev. That's what Reagan did with Gorbachev. That's what Nixon did with Mao. I mean think about it. Iran, Cuba, Venezuela -- these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose a serious threat to us the way the Soviet Union posed a threat to us. And yet we were willing to talk to the Soviet Union at the time when they were saying we're going to wipe you off the planet."

He's John McCain, and he approved that message.

(Sidebar for the tinfoil beanie crew: Ask Ollie North why he hasn't been back to the Naval Academy since the Iran-Contra scandal. Answer: because his graduating class voted to silence him, the standard punishment for breaking Navy's Honor Code. McCain's danger-close to putting himself in the same position. )

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By Celtic Aug 27th 2008 at 12:04 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:04 pm EDT)

Governor Brian Schweitzer's Speech to the Convention Link

Democratic excitement catches on in red state Link

Obama camp excited, confident about Clinton speeches Link
The media is working for McCain Link
P.O.W. Card: Don't leave home without it Link
Quote-O'-The-Day: Bill Clinton edition Link
John Sidney McCelebrity Link
Steve Martin's tribute to McCain: "King Glut" Link
No Springsteen in Denver Link
VIDEO- Karl Rove slams Michelle Obama's speech Link
VIDEO- David Shuster Takes On Joe Scarborough Over Being Pro McCain Link
VIDEO- Rachel Maddow Puts The Hurt On Buchanan Over McCain's POW card Link
VIDEO- Chris Matthews Mocks Delussional PUMA's Link
VIDEO- Olbermann To Scarborough's defending of McCain- "Jesus Joe, Get A Shovel" Link
Obama calls for media boycott, for real. Link
John McCain's Daddy Yankee confusion Link
McCain owns more homes than Obama owns shoes Link
VIDEO- Catharsis by Hillary Link

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By Julia from Pasadena Aug 27th 2008 at 12:06 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:06 pm EDT)

Obama didn't think Iraq posed a serious threat to us either. And he was right.

Its surprising that the mccain campaign would want to remind people how right Obama was on war, and how wrong mccain was. but I am also surprised that he is running a worse campaign than hillary. I thought he was experienced. Yet all he talks about is obama.

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:13 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:13 pm EDT)

Julie, you have bought into the lies. If any of that were true, really, it would have come out long before you McCain supporters are seeing the writing on the wall.

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By Julia from Pasadena Aug 27th 2008 at 12:32 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:32 pm EDT)

What are you talking about?
I am not, at all, a McCain supporter. Read my blog, I've been working on the Obama campaign since Feb, 2007, attended my first meeting the week he announced. (and its Julia, not Julie).

I don't know how you could have misread my comment so bad, I said it was surprised McCain would discussion Obama not wanting to go into Iran, since it makes people realize Obama didn't want to go into Iraq either (and he was right about that).

Please be more careful when you read and don't post negative things towards stanch Obama supporters.

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By Julia from Pasadena Aug 27th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT)

sorry, didn't realize this person was a troll, no profile.

haha, I fell into the troll trap. Now I'm going to donate...

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:49 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:49 pm EDT)

Julia, I'm not a troll, but I did misunderstand your comment because of the typos. I'm above name calling. One of the reasons, I'm a staunch Obama supporter. Let's keep working together. The only profile I need is to be an American voter.

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:05 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:05 pm EDT)

McCain's supporters in the media are already trying to shed a bad light on the staging (columns) at the speech podium. I think Obama should definitely leave them speechless by having decades of experience with him on top of those "columns" (huge pics of roadsetting Democratic Forefathers & a couple of outstanding world leaders) from this era, i.e., Kennedys, Martin Luther King, Mandela, Mother Teresa, etc.

It's time to embrace being able to bring crowds, that's a necessary thing for a leader, rather than let McCain's people try to intimidate him into not doing this (because them it would be obviously that McCain will never be able to do this. Nobody in this world can associate him being an elitist with his poor upbringing. It's already indefensible.

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By Camille from Indianapolis, IN Aug 27th 2008 at 11:41 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:41 am EDT)

Honestly I think Hill could have done better that what she did. I feel she talked too much about herself and not enough about Obama and why he's ready to be Pres now. The voters that he was hoping to win over last evening at the DNC and all over america needed to hear those EXACT words from her. If Bill does not bring this home tonight and make it very clear, I think we're not better off than before the Clintons "endorsements." I think judging bythe look on Michelle Obama's face last night she feels the same as I. She did not look happy, she did not look pleased, she looked worried that the clintons might do just what they did and they did harm Obama.

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By Hope Won Aug 27th 2008 at 11:42 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:42 am EDT)

Not this time dear! Not this time!

FOUR MORE MONTHS!

CLINTON: HUGE OBAMA SUPPORTER | Report to Admin

By captain o - hopemonger Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT)

Sorry Camille, we don't do drama here. Hillary Clinton is a strong supporter of this campaign, and we are very lucky to have her!

Don't fret though - there are still quite a few Clinton dramatists around to engage you:

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By AJ in Illinois Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT)

NO WAY! NO HOW! NO MCCAIN!

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By Morgan in Seattle..... ¨ ¨°º¤ ★ Yes We Did! ★ ¤º°¨ ¨ Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT)

Please create a profile if you want to be taken seriously.

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By Peggy Aug 27th 2008 at 11:56 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:56 am EDT)

I couldnt disagree more. I felt Michelle was very happy with Hillarys speech. Hillary made it clear what needs to happen Barack Obama is her candidate and that this country cannot afford another 4 years of Bushs policys.
YES WE CAN and YES WE WILL!!!

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By Zizi from Suwanee, GA Aug 27th 2008 at 1:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:22 pm EDT)

Camille, I could not agree with you.
I am a life long republican mom of 3 who got inspired to the process by Barack whom we will be voting for.
I feel a bit left out in this but believe that that speech was for HRC trying to rehabilate herself. It seemed all about her. Anyway because we have non Obama people on this site. I will accept what she said at face value for party unity and do my best in helping to get Barack elected.

thank you Zizi, you are inspiring. | Report to Admin

By Lee Church Aug 27th 2008 at 2:41 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 2:41 pm EDT)

Zizi,
It's people like you that make this country great.

We all have our self interests, and it's great to see people willing to focus on our shared interests and common good for the good of the country.

I hope we are able to forge our way through the major global threats we are facing; not only people wanting to kill us, but global economic competition, our aging population and health care issues, and the world becoming less hospitable for human life in general.

I'm saddended many times a day by the ease in which our opponents cast trivial insignificant issues as important while wishing to continue the mistakes of past administrations, particularly the last 8 years. Bush and McCain have had their chance to solve these problems, and failed. There is a saying that goes "insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result". It is insanity to think we can solve our nation's problems by doing the same thing that created them. It is time we acknowledge as a country we need a new approach.

I hold hope that we as a country will make the right choice and elect Obama to be at the forefront of our commitment to address these problems with a smarter approach, backed by the genuine support of Americans for the good our our country.

thank you Zizi, you are inspiring. | Report to Admin

By Lee Church Aug 27th 2008 at 2:46 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 2:46 pm EDT)

Zizi,
It's people like you that make this country great.

We all have our self interests, and it's great to see people willing to focus on our shared interests and common good for the good of the country.

I hope we are able to forge our way through the major global threats we are facing; not only people wanting to kill us, but global economic competition, our aging population and health care issues, and the world becoming less hospitable for human life in general.

I'm saddended many times a day by the ease in which our opponents cast trivial insignificant issues as important while wishing to continue the mistakes of past administrations, particularly the last 8 years. Bush and McCain have had their chance to solve these problems, and failed. There is a saying that goes "insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result". It is insanity to think we can solve our nation's problems by doing the same thing that created them. It is time we acknowledge as a country we need a new approach.

I hold hope that we as a country will make the right choice and elect Obama to be at the forefront of our commitment to address these problems with a smarter approach, backed by the genuine support of Americans for the good our our country.

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By Eomaia Aug 27th 2008 at 3:01 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 3:01 pm EDT)

I think she made it very clear. Unfortunately, she has some supporters who just will not listen to reason, not even from her. By this point, it's not even that she's leading them- it's more like they are obsessively stalking her and misread everything she says to mean what they want to hear.

The question is whether there are actually enough of them to hand the election to McCain.

They seem to think that if that happens, then Hillary will return in 2012 and all of us Obama supporters will be oh-so-sorry for making them throw that temper tantrum and ruin everything, and that we'll all vote for Hillary. Yeah right.

Realistically, she could still eventually get elected- maybe if she served in Obama's cabinet, and ran in 2016. My worry is that PUMA's behavior could not only jeopardize Hillary's future, but that the memory could cast a shadow on future female candidates, as "proof" that women are overly-hormonal, ruled by emotions, and instead of following the logical rules of the electoral system, they will cry and stomp their feet and throw temper tantrums if they don't get their own way. All of that behavior is very familiar to me, because I have a 3 year old daughter, Lucy. She says she wants to be president someday, and I'm grateful to Hillary for making that dream seem possible. I don't want PUMA to destroy the possibilities for all the 3 year girls by acting like a bunch of 3 year old girls.

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By Brett putting manufactored political distractions ON NOTICE! Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT)

First truly inspirational speech for me from Clinton. Where has that been? Thank you HRC.

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By Wije Aug 27th 2008 at 1:22 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:22 pm EDT)

Sen. HRC gave a very powerful speech last night. Even after that speech some her supporters will not vote for Obama which is pretty sad. I think they are either very selfish or not voting on racial basis but hiding behind the Hillary Clinton Support Banner. Sen. JM never supported women rights, civil rights and common people issues. So how a democrat with a right mind will support JM, which is beyond me.

Further more I know some AA people are supporting JM. I can say they are also selfish because JM never supported civil right movements. These people have conveniently forgotten about the sacrifice made by the previous generation in blood and slavery. I am an Asian became a naturalized citizen and when we took the oath, the Judge who administered oath gave a pep talk reminding us not to forget our culture and heritage. For a moment think about China where the people and culture is very homogenous, and I think it is pretty boring. Because of the diversity this country is very colorful and powerful. We can experience each others culture without fear. So never forget your culture and heritage which is beautiful.

Why the journalists except Keith Obelmann spend most of their time on negativity than the positive aspects. Is that how they were trained when they studied journalism?

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Aug 27th 2008 at 5:18 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 5:18 pm EDT)

What did you expect her to say?

Barack is not ready to lead, Barack has a speech and McCain has experience,etc..

It's was about her career and her run in 2012.

Keep it real here!!

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By Friends from Thibodaux, LA Aug 27th 2008 at 1:42 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:42 pm EDT)

Hillary Clinton E-mail: 'Standing on that Stage': Link

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By IA for Obama ☮ Aug 27th 2008 at 11:23 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:23 am EDT)

And HRC is helping us do it! Great speech last night!

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By Rene-who chooses to HopeNotHype ....Hype Got us Into This Mess but Hope will Bring Us Out... Aug 27th 2008 at 11:24 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:24 am EDT)

Yes 2?

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By YesWeCan Carol Aug 27th 2008 at 11:25 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:25 am EDT)

BOJO '08!

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By Tracy in CT Aug 27th 2008 at 11:25 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:25 am EDT)

Go Tori!!!!!!!!!!!

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By YesWeCan Carol Aug 27th 2008 at 11:27 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:27 am EDT)

"No way, no how, NO McCain!" ~HRC

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By Renee - It's A New Day Aug 27th 2008 at 11:28 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:28 am EDT)

congrats Tori.

Let's all make calls!

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:11 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:11 pm EDT)

I think the bloggers and supporters can help our outcome in November by this day forward remaining focused on the issues. We no longer have to defend Obama. Let's talk about who's for the poor and middle class and who's not. Let's talk about how McCain's supporters are seeing the Kennedys and Martin L King's dreams come full circle and now we are going to cross the bridge that they have built. Let's even ease the feelings of selfish Bill because despite his fault, when we needed him in this country, he came through. Let's not lose focus. Let's not buy into the media that are obviously McCain supporters. Let's talk Kennedys, Martin L King and Barack Obama.

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By Mid America Mom Aug 27th 2008 at 11:32 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:32 am EDT)

That was a good speech last night by Hillary. I was not so sure of Warner's. Hers was better.

No matter who you are
or
where you are
you can be the change

Mid America Mom *Moms for Obama -- Link

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By Recovering Whine-O Aug 27th 2008 at 11:43 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:43 am EDT)

Tam,
did you hear Dennis Kucinich? IMHO he delivered the most rousing speech of the evening!! Plus, he's kinda' cute :0).

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By Opsimath44 Aug 27th 2008 at 12:11 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:11 pm EDT)

The Atlantic described him as a meth'ed up smurf.

But we have dynamic.

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By Opsimath44 Aug 27th 2008 at 12:11 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:11 pm EDT)

The Atlantic described him as a meth'ed up smurf.

But he was dynamic.

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By A Rebirth Aug 27th 2008 at 12:24 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:24 pm EDT)

I totally agree with you on this. Kucinich as the best, followed by the good Governor from Montana. These two gentlemen had POLICY POWER but Sillary had CELEBRITY power and DID NOT SEAL THE SEAL for her followers. I say 'followers' because many who supported her are now supporting Senators Obama/Biden (splendid - they got it) but many of her die-hard followers are sadly missing the forest for the trees.

What I got from her speech was the WOMEN factor and the HISTORY-MAKING factor for many of her followers. Women's issues are always important in this complex fabric called LIFE, but ought not to be used for personal ambition at the expense of others. Some of us seem to have this romantic view of why she should be the presumptive nominee instead of Senator Obama. The American people have spoken!

From the very beginning, Senator Obama has always maintained that these elections were not about him; they never were or ever will be. Sadly, Sillary's followers want to continue to make it about her/them AND are asking (seemingly) for Senator Obama to fall to his knees and beg for their support. First, she had to 'convince' them that he is the better choice (which must be difficult after her own very negative attacks against him)and now some of them are saying BO has to 'convince' them. Huh? Don't they get it? Haven't they been listening?

Facts are a curious thing, y'all.
WAKE UP, America!
WAKE UP!
O B A M A / B I D E N
POTUS / VOPUS
2008 / 2016

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:34 pm EDT)

Bahamas. Please don't buy into McCain supporters in the media who are trying to keep an imaginary division between Obama and Hillary Supporters. We are smarter than that. Yes, there may be a few, but even the ones they have managed to find and put on air, (except for that Debra woman) are saying that in November they will look out for their households and children.

What you are not hearing on McCain supported media is that soooo many Republicans are supporting Obama, and every now and then they are forced to show the polls with Obama way ahead with Independents.

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By A Rebirth Aug 27th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT)

Patricia, my comments are for HC's supporters who do not get the BIG picture. I listen to everyone regardless of their opposing views (McCain supporters included) but that does not mean I agree with them or want to repeat their rhetoric. Despite our own viewpoints of the Democratic nomination process and all its complexities, we are mindful that the world also cares about having a president we can all trust.

Peace and 1-love!
= D

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 2:43 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 2:43 pm EDT)

Got it.

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By AJ in Illinois Aug 27th 2008 at 11:24 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:24 am EDT)

Congrats Tori!

I knew it couldn't really be zero.

The Great Speeches of DNC Day 2 | Report to Admin

By BAKASSI (Fanor for Obama) Aug 27th 2008 at 11:27 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:27 am EDT)

. KUCINICHI
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HILLARY –NO WAY,NO HOW NO MCCAIN
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http://my.barackobama.com/page /content/hqblog

NICE MCCAIN GRAPHICS
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SCHWEITZER ELECTRIFYING SPEECH
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GOV. STRICTLAND’S SPEECH
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ED. RANDELL CONVENTION SPEECH
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BOB CASEY
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GOV PATRICK DUVAL
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GOV NAPOLITANO
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GOV. SEBILUS
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MARK WARNER
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By AZgrammy-"O"-wing Aug 27th 2008 at 11:28 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:28 am EDT)

Q of age/experience of Barack Obama???

Barack Obama served two terms in the Illinois Senate first, before being elected to National.
Obama is a year older now than was Bill Clinton when he was sworn in, older than Jack Kennedy was, and older by 4+ years than was Teddy Roosevelt.
He didn't go straight to law School directly after graduating college... First he worked three years on the South Side of Chicago, in actual slum conditions, with actual down-&-out folks needing jobs. Then realizing he could only do so much as an individual; that a powerful position could get him to a place he would better able to help many more, so he then went on to Harvard and earned a law degree.

St. Paul warned Timothy not to let people put him down because of his youth!

Young people have great ideas, and instead of waiting until all the enthusiasm is squashed, let's elect a man with a CLEAR VISION of the future!

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By Mid America Mom Aug 27th 2008 at 11:43 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:43 am EDT)

The Republicans want you to think he has no experience. They discount the numerous years he had in the Illinois legislature.

He led the charge for reforming the death penalty issues we had (anyone recall that we had over a dozen people on death row that were innocent?), KIDS healthcare- every child in IL can have healthcare through that program...

That is not all. He did ALOT. Much more happens on a state level than federal in reality.

No matter who you are
or
where you are
you can be the change

Mid America Mom *Moms for Obama -- Link

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By Day Lily "Virginia Mom" Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT)

He served 11yrs in Chicago....

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:27 pm EDT)

Obama has experience but guess what he has the good judgment this country needs. First of all, he hasn't abused his wife by cheating on her and then running for the highest office as if that can be overlooked.

He will surround himself with equally wise & experienced people to make sound judgments.

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By 44th …Embracing the change Aug 27th 2008 at 11:31 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:31 am EDT)

I have taken the campaign’s lead and not watched anything but C-Span and I must say my stress level is way down and my heart is full from all the convention activity. Looking forward to tonight…Obama/Biden ‘08

Please help me reach my goal
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Fundraise with a Smile! | Report to Admin

By Rich from FLA Aug 27th 2008 at 11:32 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:32 am EDT)

Folks for limited time only those who donate to Joe's FR page will get an exact replica of John McCain's yellow crusty dentures! Say "my friends" with a smile! Lie convincingly! Scare innocent children! Remember for a limited time only!

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Wait a minute that approach might not work...Better Idea!

For a limited time only those who DON'T Donate will receive an exact replica of John McCain's yellow crusty dentures!

You get the idea!

Donate and take McDentalDisease Down!!!

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By Rich from FLA Aug 27th 2008 at 11:34 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:34 am EDT)

But wait there is more! Act now and get a suit that doesn't fit, and an inflatable 7 foot barbie doll with no retinas who has always been proud of her country! Operators are standing by now!

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By Robert from Brooklyn Aug 27th 2008 at 11:45 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:45 am EDT)

Speaking of fundraising, we need to get over it and start helping out with Hillary's debt. I know, I've heard the counter arguments before. "She should have dropped out earlier" and so on. It would go a long way to help unify the crew, don't you think?

Again don't troll me out. I'm just sayin. I'm beginning to sound like a broken record on this issue. We really don't have much time to make an impact. We have to start in house this week before the real campaign starts.

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By Hope Won Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT)

I am in complete agreement. Now is not the time for division. I'm all for each of us giving just $5 to Clinton. Do you realize how much that would be if all 2 million of us did this? 10 million dollars! What that would do for unity!

FOUR MORE MONTHS!

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 1:03 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:03 pm EDT)

You are right. Isn't the idea though to wait until towards the end of the battle (we don't want to take funds away from the main fight).

Good article on Biden | Report to Admin

By Renee - It's A New Day Aug 27th 2008 at 11:34 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:34 am EDT)

Digg it!

Why I am for Joe: Torture!

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DIGG

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By pyxe in MS Aug 27th 2008 at 11:53 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:53 am EDT)

HA!!! Biden is being very "Jack Nicholson" in that clip. I love it!! GO JOE!! :-D

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:39 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:39 pm EDT)

The Democrats have to be happy and proud of our V.P. choice.

I want him to throw away the script and be himself. We will overlook his small gaffes because I haven't heard one yet that wasn't the truth.

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall Aug 27th 2008 at 11:35 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:35 am EDT)

I'm on a plane to Denver. The guy next to me and the woman in front of me are wearing Obama gear.

Yahoo

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By Recovering Whine-O Aug 27th 2008 at 11:40 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:40 am EDT)

kool.

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By YesWeCan Carol Aug 27th 2008 at 11:42 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:42 am EDT)

Lucky us, Jim - to have you there. Thanks for keeping us informed as time allows!

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By cindy from tucson Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT)

tell them about the quilt project...Quilters for Obama to google...thanks!!! have a great time, you lucky dog!

Day #99 Joe Ruwe FR Streak!!! | Report to Admin

By Recovering Whine-O Aug 27th 2008 at 11:37 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:37 am EDT)

BREAKING NEWS!!!!

Today marks the 99th day of the Joe Ruwe Fund Raising Streak!!
Today is also Joe's wife Aurora's Birthday!!!
Let's help Aurora celebrate her birthday with a generous or small donation to Joe's FR page.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AURORA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

O-Nation, Joe's on the ground in Denver and we're here MaryT, Rich, myself and others keeping the Streak Alive. Won't you stop now and wish Aurora a Happy Birthday by donating to this most magnificent Fundraising Team. Joe, Aurora, Maya & Desmond!!! Link

Celebrate good times, c'mon ....... DONATE. We need to show Joe a generous boost on his thermometer when he returns to Santa Cruz.
Celebrate Aurora's Birthday, send her some love,
send her some green. Donate NOW!! Link

People if you don't donate today, plan on donating tomorrow through the MLK, Jr Money Bomb, let's atleast do a grand for Joe while he's in Denver. We got a way's to go to get to a grand, so keep that in mind. I love you all :0) !!

Happy Birthday Maya & Desmond's MOM!!!

Re: Day #99 Joe Ruwe FR Streak!!! | Report to Admin

By Hope Won Aug 27th 2008 at 11:40 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:40 am EDT)

Where is Joe? At the convention I hope! I've donated to his FR many times and will do so tomorrow. Can't today though.

FOUR MORE MONTHS!

Re: Day #99 Joe Ruwe FR Streak!!! | Report to Admin

By Recovering Whine-O Aug 27th 2008 at 11:49 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:49 am EDT)

Joe Ruwe's on the ground in Denver, but today is his wife "Aurora's" Birthday!!! We're hoping for some small donations to help Aurora celebrate her birthday.

ALL HAPPY BIRTHDAY AURORA DONATIONS ACCEPTED HERE!
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OBAMA DUNKS ON MCCAIN | Report to Admin

By Chima "Hussein" Ordu Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT)

I saw Spike Lee wearing this shirt last night at the convention, and I just ordered a pair for myself. I love it!

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convention parties | Report to Admin

By cindy from tucson Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT)

For those of you who might be going to a party on the night of Barack's acceptance speech (as we are) I have a request: please go to the link below (our group page for quilters) and go to the second blog post...there you'll find links to a flyer for the quilt drawing, as well as links to Dan's video, and our FLICKR site. Would you make a few flyers to take to the party??? Please? The people who blog here have been very supportive and donated to our quilt project...we always need to reach people who don't blog! THanks so much! We are looking for a boast to the campaign to end this month! Remember...if you only take 5 flyers, we might get one new donor!

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Columns in Invesco Field | Report to Admin

By Lydia from Durham, NC Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT)

There is a miss read on the columns in Invesco field. The columns are not associated with the Greek gods. The gods come down from mountains on high. . . The columns are identified with the birth place of western democracy. The columns are identified with the Republic– the common good! Plato’s Republic and how government can serve the people. How government can work for the welfare of the people. Obama is trying to restore the Republic after the long nightmare of the imperial presidency.

What should be said that it looks like a Greek agora, forum, the public square rather than a Greek temple! The forum is the bastion of democracy!

The "Greek Temple"... | Report to Admin

By captain o - hopemonger Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT)

I can tell you this right now - we are ALREADY talking a huge pounding in the MSM for "Obama appearing in front of a Greek temple".

Really, how stupid is this? Why not keep it simple, with a stage and a podium so that everybody can see him speak?

People here know that I'm no naysaying concern troll. But this is REALLY STUPID and is going to cost us quite a lot.

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By Nick, READY TO FIGHT in Iowa! Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT)

Yeah I get it but have you ever heard of K.I.S.S? Keep It Simple Stupid! Lfags will be fine for a backdrop. It does not matter though, no matter what he does the MSM and the RightWingers will attack him, so F*ck it.

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:48 am EDT)

Also, in an earlier article that Drudge linked, not the ABC website one but another one, the columns are reminiscent of the white house columns or the columns of the capitol building. These ejits don't realize that the capitol, white house, and some of the memorials in DC are based on the classic roman/greek designs.

The FF went back to greece and rome for their inspiration, particularly rome and the roman republic. They wanted the capitol of the US to reflect republican ideals of greek and roman democracy.

I have no problem at all with Obama standing in front of some sort of Greco-Roman structure resembling half the buildings in Washington D.C. These reporters have to get a life. Sheeesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT)

Honestly, in Greek/Roman society temples and government buildings existed together and looked similar. The Greeks and Romans had their pantheon of gods and they still believed in democracy. there really was no separation of 'church' and 'state' in Greek/Roman society. In fact, the early Christians were persecuted because they would not worship the emperor as god and didn't acknowlege the pantheon of various state gods. But I don't think the reporters are that well educated in their ancient Greek and Rome classical history. The columns are associated with temples and buildings of states, but you're right, they're associated wiht the birthplaces of western democracy, Athens and Rome. Sigh!

Obama is not going for the god effect.

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By SMraleigh Aug 27th 2008 at 12:06 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:06 pm EDT)

It takes my breath away that such distractions work.

We have 4100+ dead in Iraq, 20K+ wounded and trying to get back their lives, 47 Million not knowing how to see a doctor, our banks failing, China having us bow to them as they own us, Oil Sheiks doing the same, fear of a major storm with distrust of a gov response, an education system ranking in the lowest among superpowers, starving children & elderly within our own shores, crumbling roads, bridges, levees, depleted ozone layer, clean water: what did I leave out?

If people are more moved by architectural columns, type of lettuce, tea vs coffee, flag pins, middle names, and preachers, than the above; may God truly have mercy on us.

If Karl Rove rules, were have already lost humanity.

Good Day people. God's grace.

Re: Columns in Invesco Field | Report to Admin

By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:45 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:45 pm EDT)

Lydia, what you say is true, however, presentation mean EVERYTHING. We already know his speech is going to seal this deal. He can make the road so much shorter and less expensive by minor adjustments. He wants to reach people who don't understand World History. They will be more vulnerable to McCain's attack ad to paint this as more elitism.

C-SPAN IS THE PLACE TO BE...........BOYCOTT THE MSM | Report to Admin

By Me Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:38 am EDT)

I am NOT a Hillary supporter but she did EXCELLENT last night!!! I didn't watch the news, but from reading the blogs the MSM is TRYING to spin her speech as negative and KEEP division in the Dem Party!!!

The MSM MUST be STOPPED NOW!!!!

ONLY WATCH C-SPAN (it is SO much better n e way) FOR THE CONVENTION and after that we will watch Keith O and Rachel next week!!

These are the ONLY people we need to support until they change their coverage on Sen. Obama and QUIT giving McSame a FREE MEDIA/POW pass!!!!

Sen. Obama has MILLIONS of supports and WE HAVE POWER!!!

Write the MSM, sponsers, and STOP watching the MSM (abc, cbs, msnbc, cnn, fixed news) and they will have to STOP their negativity AFTER their ratings go DOWN!!!!

Much love fam,

Sheree'

YES WE CAN AND YES WE WILL!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Today's Post and 20 BRAND NEW LINKS | Report to Admin

By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Aug 27th 2008 at 11:39 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:39 am EDT)

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With brand new today links to

DENVER attack on Obama substantiated and thwarted
SEEN at the Denver Convention -- Rove and Romney -- the slither factor
HILLARY springs for Barack
US killing children in Afghanistan, UN says
ROGUE US neocon is trying to influence internal developments in Pakistan
DENVER Obama Plot arrests strike fear in the hearts of White Supremacist groups
BEN SMITH's cogent analysis of how the Obama campaign is learning from past mistakes
SMEAL tells Rachel Maddow that McCain voters are shrinking among Hillary supporters AUDIO
WONKETTE -- Brian Schweitzer's McCain joke last night -- VIDEO
CONFERENCE CALL Susan Rice and Richard Clarke AUDIO
TAPPED morning convention roundup
DEPEND on Bush to Iraq-ize Afghanistan
BILL CLINTON looms large in Denver
SALIENT media criticism from Digby's Blog
FROM JED -- McCain is both clueless and dangerous -- a rolling risk machine
HOW the press concocted an alternative Clinton narrative
MCCAIN's 'Tiny' Iran ad against Obama is 'misleading', AP says See also TPM for more context and VIDEO
HILLARY faulted by McCain, but the Clinton input is not OVER yet
BILL and Barack distance assessed

YESTERDAY

Breaking News on Denver "Assassination" Arrests 2 VIDEOS UPDATING TODAY

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Obama: Progressive? Or Master of Hype?

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ALSO:

Continue The Elitist Fight Against McCain

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All My HuffPosts Link

TALKING POINTS Give back as good as we get to John McCain. Link

Question | Report to Admin

By RobynM Aug 27th 2008 at 11:41 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:41 am EDT)

SPEAKER COVENTION QUESTION

Who was the guy who spoke before Chelsea Clinton last night at the convention. I really love his speech and I didn't get his name.

FR | Report to Admin

By Robert from Brooklyn Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT)

Hillary's fundraising link!

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By cindy from tucson Aug 27th 2008 at 11:47 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:47 am EDT)

I think the gov. of Montana...Schweitzer

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By Nick Aug 27th 2008 at 11:47 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:47 am EDT)

Governor of Montana
Brian Schweitzer

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By Dinora Aug 27th 2008 at 11:52 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:52 am EDT)

I think it was the governor from Virginia Warner

Take the CSPAN challenge! | Report to Admin

By Rebecca, from TX Aug 27th 2008 at 11:43 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:43 am EDT)

We should do a massive email campaign that asks people;

"Take the CSpan challenge!"

Watch the Democratic convention coverage with your own thoughts and those of your friends and loved ones watching with you. Do you need someone to tell you what you just heard or saw? We don't think so either!

Tune into CSpan for "Coverage for those who can think for themselves!"

or "CSpan-Pundit free" Try it - you can't only watch just once!

Or anything along these lines but urging folks to watch the convention on something besides MSM - send to all your email contacts!

Re: Take the CSPAN challenge! | Report to Admin

By Zizi from Suwanee, GA Aug 27th 2008 at 1:29 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:29 pm EDT)

I agree ! I agree! I agree.
I am enjoying watching the convention on CSPAN.
CNN especially is so unreal, they want to tell us what they think we saw and heard. I just hope majority of the demographics we need to reach know to watch it on CSPAN. Let's spread the word!

disappointed | Report to Admin

By Bev for Pres Obama from Canada Aug 27th 2008 at 11:44 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:44 am EDT)

I am terribly disappointed that some posters on a previous thread feel the need to bring the divisiveness and lies of the pundits back here to this blog. By bring it back here they are causing divisions within the blog and the party and convinsing anyone looking in that the Democratic Party is split. Remember together we stand, divided we fall and divided is just what the pundits want. If you don't like what the pundits are saying get on their blogs and phone in shows and correct the lies. Defend Obama and the Democratic Party out there but don't bring it back here and divide us. I totally agree with what Suzanne from Jupiter ( I think it was Jupiter) posted on that previos thread ( 2 threads back).

I think that the convention speakers are gradually building up the momentum so that the momentum will peak at the right time. They are gradually building up the attacks on McCain but first they want to get the positive message out. So hold off on your criticism until the convention is over. The leaders do know what they are doing and have as much or more at stake in this than the average back seat critic does.

We are United and we will remain United. Go Obama/Biden. YES WE CAN. Yes WE CAN.

P.S. Thank you Hillary for a great speech.

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By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 1:09 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:09 pm EDT)

Absolutely right!...Obama doesn't need defending...we have got to be focused on the issues and we will win.

Shout out to C-SPAN | Report to Admin

By Lydia from Durham, NC Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT)

The best way to watch a political convention is on C-Span. That way Americans can make their own judgments unfiltered, without being told what to think by the nattering nabobs of TV commentary. Take a read:

That's a negative
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Don't watch CNN,FOX, Only watch K.O and C-Span | Report to Admin

By Woody Aug 27th 2008 at 11:47 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:47 am EDT)

I have been so relieved since I stopped supporting CNN, FOX! I do watch K.Olberman, and Rachel on MSMNC, but only them. Scarborough and Buchannan are republican con men!

C-SPAN has been great!

This movement is so huge and growing that when it
protests certain networks they will listen. Support Obama by refusing to watch CNN, FOX.

change is coming!

Re: Don't watch CNN,FOX, Only watch K.O and C-Span | Report to Admin

By Brenda from Orlando, FL Aug 27th 2008 at 11:54 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:54 am EDT)

Unity is defined as: A State of Oneness, Harmony, Conjunction and Agreement

I admired Hillary prior to the Primaries and later became disappointed and discouraged by some of her tactics.

Last night, I felt her desire to bring the party together and her sincere support for Barack Obama.

I now have a new respect for Hillary Clinton.

Unity for the Democratic Party has begun – Hillary supporters the train is in Denver climb on board.

Re: Don't watch CNN,FOX, Only watch K.O and C-Span | Report to Admin

By Hope Won Aug 27th 2008 at 12:03 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:03 pm EDT)

While the blue collar workers try to assess Obama as their working class hero, I can't help but wonder what they think their option is with McCain, as it appears obvious to anyone, the Republicans have throttled the American Dream, demoralized our Country to the rest of the world, shipped jobs out to the highest bidder, sided with corporate conglomerates that no longer have addresses on Wall Street, what is left to scrutinize Obama about? Clearly, Obama has already proven he lives above that threshhold, however, we continue to read in the press that the blue collar Americans are "hesitant" to run with Obama/Biden. We are going to have rocky times no matter who is in the White House because the economic collapse we see on the horizon has been on hold for 5 years now and even Wall Street's sleight of hand isn't agile enough to keep juggling the finances. They have fallen. Who picks up the pieces is the bigger question. Bush is wanted as a war criminal in many countries around the world. Is that incredible enough to make a change?

Re: Don't watch CNN,FOX, Only watch K.O and C-Span | Report to Admin

By Chima "Hussein" Ordu Aug 27th 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT)

Same here...I've stuck to CSPAN for my convention coverage, and nothing else. The idiocy on CNN/FOX/MSNBC et al after Monday convinced me to stick with CSPAN.

Re: Don't watch CNN,FOX, Only watch K.O and C-Span | Report to Admin

By RJ (Desert Storm Vet) & Samantha - Hampton, VA Aug 27th 2008 at 12:18 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:18 pm EDT)

C-Span has not been great, they have been tolerable. However, only watch the live convention coverage. I was off today so i watched the viewers forum this morning. The wench on C-Span showed the McCain ad and then told us to get the Obama one from the website. They did the same dayum thing yesterday. They are pathetic with anything other than the live convention coverage where they shut the hell up.

Obama and his gang need to flood the airwaves and they aren't doing it. They are sitting back, thinking these idiots in america can figure it out. Its not going to happen and we need to go on the attack now.

Obama/Biden 08/12

Stand up!!!!! | Report to Admin

By Rhonda in IL Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT)

I missed Gov. Schwietzer's speech last night and just watched it. Man oh man is that guy got some energy!!

He needs to hit the trail....NOW!!!

I really thought he was fantastic!!

Re: Stand up!!!!! | Report to Admin

By Renee - It's A New Day Aug 27th 2008 at 11:59 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:59 am EDT)

He's been out with Obama several times already.

INVESCO FIELD Columns | Report to Admin

By Lydia from Durham, NC Aug 27th 2008 at 11:54 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:54 am EDT)

There is a miss read on the columns in Invesco field. The columns are not associated with the Greek gods. The gods come down from mountains on high. This Spin is Wrong! The columns are identified with the birth place of western democracy. The columns are identified with the Republic– the common good! Plato’s Republic and how government can serve the people. How government can work for the welfare of the people. Obama is trying to restore the Republic after the long nightmare of the imperial presidency.

What should be said that it looks like a Greek agora, forum, the public square rather than a Greek temple! The forum is the bastion of democracy!

Obama Speech Stage Resembles Ancient Greek Temple
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Re: INVESCO FIELD Columns | Report to Admin

By Renee - It's A New Day Aug 27th 2008 at 11:57 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:57 am EDT)

Guiliani brought all this up. Let's not play into the Republican spin.

hrc | Report to Admin

By sheilasnewyork Aug 27th 2008 at 11:55 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:55 am EDT)

what a fake

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Aug 27th 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT)

???

KUDOS to Jon Stewart! | Report to Admin

By ObamAmerican_birdlady_sf Aug 27th 2008 at 11:56 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:56 am EDT)

He lined up the pundits and told them off!

Comic rips media's false sense of urgency

"It is a telling media milepost as political convention TV coverage unfolds over the next two weeks: Jon Stewart is now the dean of commercial network political convention anchors. The old guard is either retired, deceased or disgraced.

His message: Stop letting the 24-hour cable networks set the nation's political agenda."

"We've fallen into this false sense of urgency that they create," Stewart said. "That idea that everything is breaking news and that if you're not watching us, you're going to miss this thing.

"But nothing they're saying is of any import because nobody filters it. (Print reporters) are able to step back for a moment and think. They're not. They're just pointing a camera and saying, 'What do you think that is? I don't know. Let's go to 'The Situation Room.' "

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These are some great quotes | Report to Admin

By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Aug 27th 2008 at 11:59 am EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 11:59 am EDT)

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Great quotes from the convention.

Why aren't the TV news people playing these clips?

Re: These are some great quotes | Report to Admin

By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Aug 27th 2008 at 12:04 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:04 pm EDT)

Why aren't the TV news people playing these clips?

because corporate media are not on our side.

upstairs | Report to Admin

By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Aug 27th 2008 at 12:00 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:00 pm EDT)

new thread:

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event coming up | Report to Admin

By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Aug 27th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT)

barack event coming up:

12:50 p.m. ET - Wed August 27
OBAMA IN MONTANA
Sen. Barack Obama makes his latest campaign stop in Billings, Montana, before heading off to Denver for the DNC.

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By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Aug 27th 2008 at 12:03 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:03 pm EDT)

cnn live feed

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By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Aug 27th 2008 at 12:05 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:05 pm EDT)

cnn live feed.

New John McCain ad | Report to Admin

By Opsimath44 Aug 27th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT)

Here's Mr StraightTalk for you:

New Ad: Obama says, "Iran does not pose a serious threat to us."

Here is Obama actual quote: "Strong countries and strong Presidents talk to their adversaries. That's what Kennedy did with Khrushchev. That's what Reagan did with Gorbachev. That's what Nixon did with Mao. I mean think about it. Iran, Cuba, Venezuela -- these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose a serious threat to us the way the Soviet Union posed a threat to us. And yet we were willing to talk to the Soviet Union at the time when they were saying we're going to wipe you off the planet."

He's John McCain, and he approved that message.

Re: New John McCain ad | Report to Admin

By SMraleigh Aug 27th 2008 at 12:13 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:13 pm EDT)

He just wants another war. It is all he knows. He relives his 'Nam experience each day, and can't let it go.

POW
Bomb Iran
Take on Russia
Iraq
Afghanistan

We'll never have peace without pursing peace.

EVERYTHING! | Report to Admin

By Donna No Shock Barack No Drama Obama of MD Aug 27th 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:02 pm EDT)

Everything that Barack does the Republicans turn it into a negative and now even bloggers are buying into it.

WAKE UP AMERICA!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Where it hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Report to Admin

By Liza from Milpitas Aug 27th 2008 at 12:07 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:07 pm EDT)

Isn't CSPAN the best???

We can do more than boycott CNN. Join me in sending emails to friends and family and ask them to do the same. If they need commentary let them switch to MSNBC. Atlease we have strong voices like KO,Rahel M., David Shuster and Jonathan Alter.
Who is in to send email and hurt CNN. They need to know they can't mess with a movement.

Re: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Where it hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Report to Admin

By Zizi from Suwanee, GA Aug 27th 2008 at 1:32 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:32 pm EDT)

I agree , how do start bomarding CNN especially for the poor covearge of this convention.
Spread the word watch on CSPAN

Joe Biden in action | Report to Admin

By Opsimath44 Aug 27th 2008 at 12:08 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:08 pm EDT)

Joe Biden in action:

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Here's an interesting first-person account of Joe Biden's foreign policy knowledge and skills from the former ambassador to Romania:
On the 20-minute drive into the city, he quizzed me on Romanian attitudes, the status of various government leaders and the inside story on Romania’s foreign policy toward Slobodan Milosevic, who was still in power next door in Yugoslavia. Because Biden has known all the major Romanian leaders since the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, the questions were Ph.D. level, not Romania 101. That was remarkable in itself since he is no specialist on Romania; he could do the same, landing in dozens of nations around the world.

In his meetings with President Emil Constantinescu and others, he thanked them sincerely for their support for NATO — and then he drilled right in on Milosevic: How strong did they think he was in Yugoslavia after the war? How did they evaluate the various leaders of the democratic opposition there — whom he asked about name by name, since he knew each of them personally, too. Unlike the Bush administration, which has been accused of tailoring its version of the facts to match its policy, Biden was trying to learn the facts firsthand to figure out what would be the right U.S. policy.

Courtesy Andrew Sullivan:
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Re: Joe Biden in action | Report to Admin

By Tammi King -No nonsence we know who we need to elect Aug 27th 2008 at 12:18 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:18 pm EDT)

Come on over and watch Barck

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Re: Joe Biden in action | Report to Admin

By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Aug 27th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:23 pm EDT)

ever seen the tragedy of romanian orphanages? example of what happens when you ban abortion and contraceptives.

Polls/Minorities Vote | Report to Admin

By Trisha, N.C. Aug 27th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT)

Good job Arnaud, however, I think the white vote for Barack is going to be overwhelming. It already has been.

Also, nobody other than Obama even mentions the other races as voters...the hispanics, asians, and native americans (especially in MI, OH & NC) are going to surprise the fake pollsters.

The questions that are asked in the polls aren't done free of charge so the results are going to look just like the clients of the pollsters want them to turn out. Especially Gallup. Uuugh!

McCain Called out for Ad Lie! | Report to Admin

By Dan The Man Aug 27th 2008 at 12:35 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:35 pm EDT)

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Its about time someone calls out McCain on his Ad lies! Moreshould do the same!

HRC nailed it! | Report to Admin

By hermit Aug 27th 2008 at 12:48 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:48 pm EDT)

Her speech was very convincing and effective.

She had to talk about herself and her accomplishments so people understand what the stakes are: if HRC supporters vote for JM, that means all the hard work she did in the past 35 years would suffer a severe setback by the JM administration.

HRC was correct in asking, "Were you supporting me or my work?"

I think we should use some clips of HRC last night (if permissible) for a new ad to foster party unity.

Re: HRC nailed it! | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Aug 27th 2008 at 5:20 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 5:20 pm EDT)

What did you expect her to say?

Barack is not ready to lead, Barack has a speech and McCain has experience,etc..

It's was about her career and her run in 2012.

Keep it real here!!

COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Report to Admin

By BRAZIL FOR OBAMA Aug 27th 2008 at 12:59 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:59 pm EDT)

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COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Report to Admin

By BRAZIL FOR OBAMA Aug 27th 2008 at 12:59 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 12:59 pm EDT)

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COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Report to Admin

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COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Report to Admin

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Good afternoon Obama Landers! | Report to Admin

By Megan in Northwest Indiana Aug 27th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT)

Obama's Senior Advisor - open, candid, provocative discussion Link
Political Pundits are Full of Beans
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Are 'Government' and 'Transparency" Oxymorons or... just plain Morons?
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GOP Scandals. Your Illustrated/Interactive Guilde to GOP Scandals Since the Year 2000
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surrogate handling of the GOP attack dogs | Report to Admin

By Lee Church Aug 27th 2008 at 2:24 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 2:24 pm EDT)

Whoever was just on CNN countering GOP attack dog Sanchez did a pretty good job. It forced CNN to terminate the discussion.

My only regret is that he didn't pursue countering Sanchez earlier and allowed her to interupt him a few times and by the time he finally responded CNN wanted to move on. We need to make these appearances a lose-lose-lose situation rather than a win for the GOP and a win for the media. and a lose for Obama. When it becomes completely nonproductive we will effectively counter the media hosted GOP attacks and only then will the media and the GOP address their coverage (however only to the extent that they can get the lose-lose-lose situation to end).

So although he did a good job, he allowed attacks to go unanswered. Our surrogates don't have to be nice, nor should they make the burden fall on Obama to address these accusations and the silly narratives that the GOP paints and the media allows.

So keep doing what we are doing, but step it up a few notches. The first GOP attack mandates that we negate further civil discussion, it's not so much taking the low road as refusing to allow underhanded smears to work.

After repeatedly demonstrating that the GOP attacks will mean chaos each and every time we will discourage that behavior. Otherwise we enable it and encourage it.

McCain's 'i'm going to be for it but now i'm against it" momemt | Report to Admin

By Lee Church Aug 27th 2008 at 2:52 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 2:52 pm EDT)

McCain seems to not be putting his government first and more interested in winning the election than in his 'straight talk express'.

The article, which discusses the GOP platform (which obvioulsy McCain campaign has significant input to) suggests that McCain is being a bit deceitful in his position on drilling. An except below:

McCain opposes drilling in that protected land, and some committee members said they would rather bring him around on the issue once he's in the White House than widen their disagreement now.

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So what we have is acknowledgement that the GOP is intent on saying one thing before the election to get elected, and then another once in office. I suppose that's what the GOP means by 'putting the country first'?

The Generic Candidate | Report to Admin

By stroud00 Aug 27th 2008 at 4:06 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 4:06 pm EDT)

I sure wish I perceived Hillary's "endorsement" the same way almost everyone I've spoken with today does. But I just cannot. Something is bothering me about her speech and "endorsement".

She "endorsed" a man about whom she seemed to have had no personal knowledge despite the fact that she has known him nearly four years now. Could she not have related an incident during which they were working together and she saw his
keen intellect, his warm heart, his love for his wife and children? Nothing?

Could she not have even joked about some of the harsher things she said about Barack during thed campaign while reserving kind words for her friend John McCain, such as who had passed the Commander-in-Chief test, or who would bring a lifetime of experience to the presidency vs wgho would bring a speech one made in 2002. Nothing?

All I could get out of her speech was that she wanted you to vote for him because he believes in universal health care, bringing the troops home from Iraq, fossil fuel independence, etc. Really? Then why is James Carville so hostile? Why did Bill Clinton stop applauding last night when she mentioned Barack's name and resumed as soon as she moved on.

Hillary did not endorse Barack Obama. She endorsed the generic Democratic candidate. In 2012, she intends to place a face on that candidate, one of the faces of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Please HQ, do not be fooled!

Re: The Generic Candidate | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Aug 27th 2008 at 5:19 pm EDT (Updated Aug 27th 2008 at 5:19 pm EDT)

I agree Carol 100%!!

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