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By * Obama * Fan * Forever * Aug 14th 2008 at 3:00 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:00 am EDT)

1st.!!at last I'm first.

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By Jason from Boulder, CO Aug 14th 2008 at 3:02 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:02 am EDT)

lets win this.

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By Lace; Yes We Did Aug 14th 2008 at 3:12 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:12 am EDT)

Where is everyone lol?? Then again, it's 3am on the east coast. Everybody's probably sleeping :P

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By Unknown user Aug 14th 2008 at 3:27 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:27 am EDT)

I have more luck, lol! It's 9:00 AM here in France.

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By Debby, NJ...Foot Soldier 'til 2016 !!! Aug 14th 2008 at 4:35 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 4:35 am EDT)

New Jersey in the House !!!

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By Celtic Aug 14th 2008 at 7:47 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 7:47 am EDT)

VIDEO- Larry King Live- "Obama Nation" Author VS Media Matter's Waldman Link

VIDEO- Do You Trust John McCain? Link

Ohio voting law may be a boon for Obama supporters Link
McCain surrogate/lobbyist wraps gifts in money Link
The Tale Of Hillary And The Democratic Convention Link
VIDEO- Bill Kristol: Colin Powell to Endorse Barack Obama Link
Arkansas Democratic chairman shot Link
Poll-itics: Obama leads in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, plus bonus Warner tidbit! Link
VIDEO- McCain Can't Pronounce Name of Georgia's President Link
Clooney denies email relationship with Obama Link
VIDEO- Firestorm As Colmes Compares McCain's Infidelity To Edwards' Link
Poll-itics: Obama ahead 45- 38; Support for Third-Party Candidates Appears Limited Link
Lieberman suggests Obama has not always 'put country first' Link
Obama Leads McCain Among Christians Link
Obama Up By 5 Points In Alaska Link
VIDEO- We're Not Buying It McCain Link

Media matters Waldman | Report to Admin

By Lee Church Aug 14th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT)

Waldman did a great job on CNN yesterday.

He made his arguement that innuendo is indeed effective and unfair.

And he did so in a manner that avoided bringing up the specific smears being spread in the book (thus avoiding what the GOP and McCain want, which is free repetition of the smears). I would like to see more Obama supporters handle refutting the attacks in this manner when possible.

One one specific note, there is indeed an 'ad hominem' component, namely that the smears are exactly intended to be about Obama, the person, not a discussion of his policy proposals. In this sense the innuendo is about Obama, aka 'ad hominem'. So both the nut job and Waldman were wrong on that point. However other than that, Waldman was brilliant.

My congratulations for a job well done, Waldman, you handled it very well.

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By Friends from Thibodaux, LA Aug 14th 2008 at 5:54 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 5:54 am EDT)

John McCain Continues To Capitalize On Georgia Invasion: Link

Pelosi May Allow Drilling Vote, With Strings Attached: Link

Media Casts Georgia Crisis As Evidence Of US Decline: Link

U.S. Refuses Israel Weapons to Attack Iran: Link

One Nation, Under a New Barack Obama Salute: Link

Academic Voters Could Push Barack Obama to Victory: Link

Presidential Poll: The Battle for Vote: Link

'Republicans for Obama' Mobilizing Against McCain: Link

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC Aug 14th 2008 at 6:51 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 6:51 am EDT)

Today on my blog: VEEPARAMA!!!

It Will Be Sebelius or Schweitzer, Not Biden, Bayh or Kaine

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Huckabee, Romney, McCain -- A Feud Made in Heaven (same as above but there is much more here)

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Republicans for Obama -- Obamicans Who Have Little Use for McCain

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Obama on Georgia -- Statement, Video (the latest with about 20 links to related news and opinion)

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Obama "About To" Make Veep Choice

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The Amy Silverman File: McCain in Arizona MUST READ -- this is all TALKING POINTS fodder.

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All HuffPosts Listing

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PROJECT

TALKING POINTS Give back as good as we get to John McCain. Please visit this page Link and pitch in. Use vote smart to document McCain actions on different issues.

Latest HUFF pieces:

Huckabee Supporters In Michigan Lobby Against Romney As V.P. Choice Link

Pollers Asked By Spammers To Include Clinton In Surveys Link

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By Adam B Aug 14th 2008 at 7:48 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 7:48 am EDT)

Hey all,

I'd like to let you know about a Web site I created. It's about the issues, and John McCain's stance -- or lack thereof -- on those issues. It's called Flip-Flop Express.

Link

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By Lace; Yes We Did Aug 14th 2008 at 3:07 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:07 am EDT)

Congrats VIR :)

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By Lace; Yes We Did Aug 14th 2008 at 3:09 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:09 am EDT)

McCain's Lobbyist Friends:

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Digg it Up!!

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By Nathan Aug 14th 2008 at 3:43 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:43 am EDT)

This'll probably be the closest I'll ever get. I can't believe how fast y'all are

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By Recovering Whine-O Aug 14th 2008 at 4:23 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 4:23 am EDT)

VIR Congratulations and welcome to the First Club!!

Nathaniel, Obamaites are much more positive, like, "Wow, look how close I got this time, soon I'll get that #1 spot!!"

Keep the Faith y'all, no matter what comes your way, Keep the Faith!!

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By Meri Who Loves Writing Haiku About Barack Aug 14th 2008 at 6:57 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 6:57 am EDT)

You're up early, Val, or did you ever go to sleep? Thanks for the upful (one of my students coined that word!) words on my 1st day back to work! Now, anyone want to clean my office? :)

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By Cindii *Obama blue sweetie* Aug 14th 2008 at 9:36 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 9:36 am EDT)

At last I'm first LOL! That's funny!
Congrats Vir!

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By S from Long Beach, CA Aug 14th 2008 at 9:43 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 9:43 am EDT)

THE REAL AMERICA

Nobody owns America.

Recent attempts to undermine the Obama campaign need to be challenged.

An election is about choice and voting for your choice is more American than any Ad campaign.

Attempts by Republicans and the McCain Campaign to own America and Patriotism are insulting to those millions of Americans across the nation who choose not to vote for him.

The voter who independently chooses to vote with his/her own conscience should not be belittled by the Republican Campaign for choosing not to vote for him. Yet, recent Ads from the McCain Campaign seek to insult anyone who does just that.

Democracy is built upon choice and the dignity of every voter demands that the people, the Real America, be treated with respect.

The McCain strategy has now turned beyond smearing Obama to attacking the voters who support him. The McCain campaign is willing to sideline or marginalize anyone who does not vote for McCain by suggesting that their choice is based solely upon populism, celebrity, even religious fanaticism, and not upon voter integrity. The spin that this is innocent 'fun', as they brand it, is false; it is manipulation through negative propaganda. McCain is very rich, but he does not own America and he has no right to define voters as idiots in an attempt to marginalize them and their candidate.

Someone should stand up in the people's defense and condemn these actions, declaring the disrespect given to voters unrepresentative of American values. Millions of dollars raised by the McCain campaign were done so to promote alternate policies, not be spent on insulting the neighbors and friends of Republican voters who choose not to vote for John McCain.

The time is now for change.

Not just a change in how government is run, but a change in how the Real America, the people, the voters, refuse to be manipulated or bullied by old campaign propaganda tactics. This should become one of the themes of this general election; a refusal by the public to be manipulated by miss-associations, cheap insults and smear campaigns. A rebirth of voter rights to honest debate on policies, not distraction and manipulation. A Stand to Respect the Voter.

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By Dia Aug 14th 2008 at 10:36 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 10:36 am EDT)

Go Obama!! Continue to ask your friends and family to donate.

Change is what we need and change is what we are going to get when Obama becomes president!!

Obama 08/12!!

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By Jason from Boulder, CO Aug 14th 2008 at 3:03 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:03 am EDT)

Folks, got laid off today. Economic woes hit home.

The time to act is now.

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By ☻Cat, the left wing liberal lug nut, non latte sipping supporter of the DEMOCRATIC party. Aug 14th 2008 at 3:05 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:05 am EDT)

I feel for you. I am unemployed currently as well. Was a teacher.

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By Lace; Yes We Did Aug 14th 2008 at 3:08 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:08 am EDT)

:(

Best of luck with your job/job search.

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By Marjon Aug 14th 2008 at 3:23 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:23 am EDT)

Good Morning Obamacans!..from The Netherlands!
Jason same problem here..I am going on a job interview today!
So many jobs are shipped overseas but I hope it works out for you soon!

We need a CHANGE in this world!

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By Connie Obama (Not held hostage by polls or media) Aug 14th 2008 at 5:12 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 5:12 am EDT)

East coast insomniac here (it's 5:09 am). Left the blog at about 1:45 and have been lying in bed ever since. After awhile you just get back up and come back "home" to the blog! lol

Marjon, where are you in the NL? I lived there for 3 years in Kerkrade, a small town near Heerlen. Worked for AFCENT in Brunssum. I loved it so much I've been back to visit 3 times!

I'm sending you a friend request.

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By Doreen D IOWA Aug 14th 2008 at 3:12 am EDT (Updated Aug 14th 2008 at 3:12 am EDT)

Iowa in the house! it was lonely here on last evenly, don't leave me. Snuck are you out there?