Obama's nightSenator accepts Democrats' nomination, vows to cut taxes, end war By DAVID ESPO and ROBERT FURLOW
Associated Press
Friday, August 29, 2008
DENVER — Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his bid to become the nation's first black president. 
Ron Edmonds Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., gestures Thursday while making his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. "America, now is not the time for small plans," the 47-year-old Illinois senator told an estimated 84,000 people packed into Invesco Field, a football stadium at the base of the Rocky Mountains. He vowed to cut taxes for nearly all working-class families, end the war in Iraq and break America's dependence on Mideast oil within a decade. By contrast, he said, "John McCain has voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time" on health care, education, the economy and more, he said of his Republican rival. Polls indicate a close race between Obama and McCain, the Arizona senator who stands between him and a place in history. On a night 45 years after Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a Dream Speech," Obama made no overt mention of his own race. "I realize that I am not the likeliest candidate for this office. I don't fit the typical pedigree" of a presidential candidate was as close as he came to the long-smoldering issue that may well determine the outcome of the election. Obama's acceptance speechText of prepared remarks by Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention Campaigning as an advocate of a new kind of politics, he suggested that at least some common ground was possible on abortion, gun control, immigration and gay marriage. Obama delivered his 44-minute nominating acceptance speech in an unrivaled convention setting, before a crowd of unrivaled size — the filled stadium, the camera flashes in the night, the made-for-television backdrop that suggested the White House, and the thousands of convention delegates seated around the podium in an enormous semicircle. Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, leave their convention city today for Pennsylvania, first stop on an eight-week sprint to Election Day. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia spoke first of the anniversary of King's memorable speech. "Tonight we are gathered here in this magnificent stadium in Denver because we still have a dream," said the Georgia lawmaker, who marched with King, supported Obama's primary rival, Hillary Clinton, then switched under pressure from younger black leaders in his home state and elsewhere. Obama's aides were interested in a different historical parallel from King: Obama was the first to deliver an outdoor convention acceptance speech since John Kennedy did so at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1960. In his speech, Obama pledged to jettison Bush's economic policy and replace it with his own designed to help hard-pressed families. "I will cut taxes for 95 percent of all working families. Because in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class," he said. The speech didn't mention it, but Obama has called for raising taxes on upper-income Americans to help pay for expanded health care. He did not say precisely what he meant by breaking the country's dependence on Mideast oil, only that Washington has been talking about doing it for 30 years "and John McCain has been there for 26 of them." His pledge to end the war in Iraq responsibly was straight from his daily campaign speeches. "I will rebuild our military to meet future conflicts. But I will also renew the tough, direct diplomacy that can prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons," he added. As he does so often while campaigning, Obama also paid tribute to McCain's heroism, the 72-year-old Arizona senator was a prisoner of war in Vietnam, then assailed him. "Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush was right more than 90 percent of the time?" McCain was in Ohio as Obama spoke, and after a series of sharply negative convention-week television commercials, his campaign aired a one-night advertisement that complimented Obama and noted that the speech occurred on the anniversary of King's famous address. "Senator Obama, this is truly a good day for America. Too often the achievements of our opponents go unnoticed. So I wanted to stop and say, 'Congratulations,' " McCain says in the ad. "How perfect that your nomination would come on this historic day. Tomorrow, we'll be back at it. But tonight senator, job well done." |
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Posted by tb on August 29, 2008 at 7:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I heard when he was done he fed the 84,000 people with two fishes and five loaves...
Posted by a_set_love on August 29, 2008 at 8:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
" NOBAMA-08 "
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Last night's speech was the best speech ever given by a Presidential candidate or President, possibly the best speech in recorded history. Martin Luther King must be proud of him for taking us, Americans, to the next level. He did feed the multitude though, Mr. Barack Obama's food was not tangible but food for the soul.
Posted by captivated on August 29, 2008 at 8:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
GOBAMA GOBAMA GO!!!
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sure, good speech. I just want to know how he plans to fund the 47 billion in "projects" that he wants to do and give the middle class a tax cut??????? I hope he doesn't consider himself middle class because he made 4 million last night.
Posted by MableX on August 29, 2008 at 8:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The era of the grumpy white male is over. Funny how a message of peace and unity is a threat to a bunch of weak, impotent voices of disgust. Okay boys, time to rally around Grandpa and don't forget to study up on CPR. He may need you.
Posted by blah_blah_blah on August 29, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Those that say bad things about Obama, do so, because they have no good things to say about McCain.
MableX,
excellent post!
charlestonpride,
in his good speech, he outline how he is going to achieve these.
Obama/Biden '08!
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 8:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Citizen "charlestonpride" you must have not heard or you may have miss-understood that section of The Great Speech. The finance method was given however, it is true this was not a speech of ordinary daily vernacular thus it may have been over your head. Just trust. It is possible if truly made about us and not about partisanship, race or any other immaterial issue.
Just trust again.
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 8:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
You and Dr. Jack Wheeler are sad souls citizen cypress-jones. I wish you both well. You seem very tortured.
GOBAMA!
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 8:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It appears that Dr. Jack Wheeler views 2008 through the eyes of 1955 which is a little insane.
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 8:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Most Americans don't want the federal government "running" their lives. I want them to stay out of my life and my back pocket. I want to work for everything that I have or want to have. I don't want to fund programs that people abuse because they are too lazy to work. My spouse and I work 4 jobs to make ends meet or to purchase "things" that we want.
I was behind a very attractive, well dressed lady with 2 very nice looking teen age boys that looked like football players in the grocery store. I was floored when she pulled out the green EBT card to pay for her groceries. I was even more shocked when the 3 three of them went into the parking lot and got into a mercedes. This is the kind of stuff that I am tired of. This is the kind of governement spending that has go to stop. This is why I am not going to support someone who is only going to "give" more to people who won't do it for themselves.
JMO...Nuff Said!
Posted by a_set_love on August 29, 2008 at 8:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 8:09 a.m.
Last night's speech was the best speech ever given by a Presidential candidate or President, possibly the best speech in recorded history. Martin Luther King must be proud of him for taking us, Americans, to the next level. He did feed the multitude though, Mr. Barack Obama's food was not tangible but food for the soul."
.... This is the same man who voted twice, as a state rep to prevent requireing doctors to try to save and protect infants who survived a botched abortion.
"Not worth the expense," he said "the mother had all ready decided to kill the infant, he said."
So he would not support trying to save a living, breathing infant.
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He also said that he would teach his daughters morals, but if they make a mistake (getting pregnant) he would not "punish" them with a baby! Since when is a baby a punishment????
Posted by DoaMM on August 29, 2008 at 9:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry Dems...your candidate can put on a great show that his supporters (Hollywood) built for him, but he cannot lead this country.
And the simple fact is that if you claim to be a Republican or a Democrat, I don't feel that you will ever be "bipartisan". How can you be for, or work with, both parties when you already hoop and holler for one side?
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 9:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Some of you are really going to have some real issues on the morning of November 5th. Please seek mental help and don't go into a conniption or hurt anyone. We are truly all in this together. Try to understand that. Mental assistance will be available.
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 9:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Peace belongs to you.
Posted by crankyyankee on August 29, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
On another note. BO is supported by better than 90% of the black voters and about 50/50 with whites and we're the racists?
Posted by crankyyankee on August 29, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
After listening to BO speak at the convention all I could think about was something my father told me many years ago that has served me well. "If something seems to good to be true, run, don't walk away from it!"
Posted by majorjohnson on August 29, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He's going to cut taxes for 95% of us while giving us free health care, free education, free food, free housing and free cars that run on free air. Go Obama!
I can't wait till my federally supplied maid and cook moves in. I'm tired of cleaning my own house and cooking my own food, and it's darn well time the government stepped in to help me out.
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Obama's black? I thought he was a white man that was half black!!! Oh well...my bad!
Posted by outrage on August 29, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I heard alot of talk about how he is going to take from the hard working and give to the sloths.
That speech was full of hypocrisy!
The "less fortunate" will make sure the "fortunate" have less.
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 9:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Well, I don't know about the "we" with a statement like that. Are you the spokesman for a certain group of people? Take it easy with the generalizations Crank because you have correlated a statistic that may or may not be true while ignoring all other factors. You might want to look in the mirror and incorporate more variables before you start slinging generalizations.
Again, it is 2008. "White" and "Black" is a dying generalization!!!!!! AT LAST. This is a very young nation in comparison to other nations. Our culture is just beginning. Let's not lose momentum.
Look over your shoulder in this global economy Crankyyankee and not to your partisan left and right at your fellow citizens.
Posted by abitskeptical on August 29, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hate to tell ya, but it was grumpy white men who listened to MLK & voted to get the civil rights movement made into various laws. MLK had the voice, but he did not have the "legal" power at that time.
Please do not re-write history.
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Only time will tell to the rest of you. I wish you all well.
Posted by blah_blah_blah on August 29, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Minority South,
I'll repeat myself. All those that have bad things to say about Obama, do so, because they have nothing to good to say about McCain.
I'm with you, the majority of the country is with us. History is with us, and seeing all these morons writing malicious lies and attacks on this forum, only shows us, that we are winning.
Posted by Time4action on August 29, 2008 at 9:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Where is the Independent party when you need them. What a choice we have!!!
Posted by CHRISJIII on August 29, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The speech and the man who delivered it are both long overdue. Only those who are hell bent on preserving bigotry and backwardness in thought and action would find something to whine about.I went to bed feeling even prouder of our country and what this candidacy says about the U.S.
Posted by captivated on August 29, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I just hope all of you McCainiacs are ready to send your kids off to the frontlines. Grandpa John will promise to eradicate those terrorists no matter how long it takes, even if he has to mount machines guns on his wheelchair!
Posted by DoaMM on August 29, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
john_doe45 wrote:
"Does that mean another civil war...?"
Maybe, but if you haven't seen this, EVERYONE should listen carefully to this guy. (I apologize that I cannot send you the link from this PC)
Go to YouTube and look up "The Second American Revolution"
Watch the 6.5 minute video and tell me that you can't agree with it. EVERY American should agree with it...
Posted by DoaMM on August 29, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
C_J wrote:
"We live in a two-party monopoly - any viable 3rd party would be destroyed by a combined effort of the demicans and republicrats."
You're right C_J, but I can't help but think that Americans will get fed up (albeit excruciatingly slowly) with this concept and actually elect a TRUE independent one of these days...Prob'ly not in our lifetime, though...
Posted by Test2007 on August 29, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Uh oh, someone said "Obama". Here comes CRAZY JANE aka PROPAGANDA JANE as I call her/it.
charlestonpride - people are all for the federal gov't not running them UNTIL we talk about the frickin Patriot Act or gay marriage, abortion and any other SOCIAL issue. Then the so-called "limited gov't" people run crying like little bitches back to the gov't. Whaaa whaaa whaaa.
Please give me a BREAK. People like Jane and a few thousand of idiots like her believe anything a stupid propaganda website says. I have heard her say the most inaccurate information about him that must have come from some crazy propaganda website. It is so outrageous that I am sure she is getting paid to be that stupid. She's a Narc/Troll. Think for yourselves people. I don't form my opinion using a blog or propaganda site. Do some legitimate research.
Posted by oldglory on August 29, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A grumpyoldwoman's thoughts --
MableX, I'd just paused a bit thinking: McCain is my generation, but good gosh I'm tired of these old men. They seem to rely on their many years in politics as the ultimate degree and the presidency as payback, but they aren't in touch with the middle-class people who have to live with their egos. Then came to your comment: 'The era of the grumpy white male is over.' Good to know I'm not alone.
Posted by blah_blah_blah on August 29, 2008 at 9:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
cypress_jones
Obama voted against the Iraq war, which is the biggest failure in American foreign policy history.
How's that for an accomplishment.
Jane,
seriously, you are telling lies.
Posted by DoaMM on August 29, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
12/21/12...That's a significant number for numerology isn't it? So the Chinese will be scheduling the C-Sections early for that one too, huh?
And if the Mayans are correct, then this will be our last president.
Oh, thank God!
Posted by jeff61 on August 29, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Go get em Thomas, Jane, Jones and John_Doe,, put it out there....great posts Thomas..
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 10:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The woman he picks could be from Alaska that just gave birth to a down syndrone baby.
Posted by shoelaces on August 29, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Go McCain, go!!!!!! Let's see who the VP is going to be. Will he announce today?
Screw Obama...flash in the pan. What kind of dirt will the Clinton's dig up and smear all over him? They have to ensure he does not win so SHE can run against McCain in 4 years.
Should be a fun few months.
MINORITY SOUTH: Keep dreaming. The rest of us are well-grounded with our heads screwed on tight. You ARE in the minority. Must be a lonely place.
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 10:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The VP announcement is suppose to be at 3 PM today.
Posted by coolfreaknbeans on August 29, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
majorjohnson-Those were my thoughts exactly.I guess O'Bama is going to pay for all of that when money shoots out of his azz with the rainbows and sunshine.
Posted by jeff61 on August 29, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is his pick for VP
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Citizen shoelaces, there are about 35 comments between yours and mine consisting of a word count of almost 4000 words and 20,000 characters not counting spaces. I must have touched you somehow which is evidence that I am never lonely.
Posted by crankyyankee on August 29, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Minority south, I did talk in generalizations but the fact is the black generalizations are more racist than the white generalizations! That's a fact not a generalization. If BO doesn't win the election it will be because of all those white racists not his lack of ability or inexperience!
Posted by berthelot on August 29, 2008 at 11:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Everyone needs to read about the Federal Lawsuit that was filed last week in Pennsylvania (Suit filed 08/21/08, No. 08-cv-4083). Critics will say that the suit does not have legs, but the evidence was entered in to court and was not thrown out although a motion for a restraining order on Obama was denied (until he can be served).
I think the point of contention will be whether or not he was ever adopted by Lolo Soetoro and/or was ever a citizen of Indonesia and/or if he ever reclaimed his American citizenship properly upon his return to Hawaii.
My main criticism of the suit is that Wikipedia is cited as a source under the question of what hospital he was born. That doesn't fly in Federal court. Although there is a reprint of his birth certificate, there is no record of his mother ever being in either hospital.
Philip Berg's website:
http://www.obamacrimes.com
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
They will also get the pro life group. She knew her unborn baby had down syndrone well before birth.
Posted by a_set_love on August 29, 2008 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
MCAIN PICKS A WOMEN....... What will the Obama worshipers do then?
Posted by usna04 on August 29, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm surprise. Where is RW on this one!? :)
Posted by SCdeacinNYC on August 29, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It was a bad choice for McCain who has built his entire campaign on the fact that Obama isn't qualified to be president to choose this governor from Alaska.
The VP slot is more important for him than Obama, considering his age. He picked someone with very little political experience (I don't care if she's a governor...she's a governor of one of the least-populated states)and even more importantly, less national profile. You can't convince me in any way shape or form she'll be ready to lead the nation if something were to happen to McCain.
It's clear he was trying to add some pizazz to his ticket by choosing Palin, but he may have stayed where the national spotlight was before with a more renowned governor or known senator. Palin served as a head of the oil and gas commission and before that was mayor of a city with less than 10000 people. Not impressive.
While her whole story about her child with Down's Syndrome is inspiring, it's not unique. My friend is a genetic counselor and sees it every day. It's also great that she's a "hockey mom" with 5 kids. Good for her. That does NOT qualify her to be vice-president. Poor move in my opinion on McCain's part. I think in the end, he didn't want someone who would outshine him. And if he thinks this will win over Hilary supporters who are overwhelmingly pro-choice...think again.
Posted by jeff61 on August 29, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Posted by Newt on August 29, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
OK - so having a child with a disability qualifies your for the VP slot?
You poor liberals.. you will eat your own.
"she has more executive experiance running a state then Obama or Biden"
How is that for a qualification ???
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Newt that was a dumb question. Of course it does....not.
She will however get a lot of votes from women and prolifers.
Posted by outrage on August 29, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
SCdeacinNYC - McCain picked someone that was not a D.C. insider. Sounds like McCain is more about change than Obama.
Posted by Test2007 on August 29, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
executive experience - Umm no offense but she is governor of Alaska. sorry no go on that experience thing.
Posted by usna04 on August 29, 2008 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
lol at Test2007
Posted by SCdeacinNYC on August 29, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
outrage--McCain had to:
a) pick someone younger than him
b) pick someone more charismatic and appealing than him
c) pick someone who could compliment his ticket and bring in new supporters
All of this talk about DC and non-DC insiders is basically just talk. Republicans have been spouting since Obama began his campiagn that he lacks "experience" ....experience is relative to what the position is, but ability to lead isn't. And all of this talk about her executive experience is just silly. When it comes down to it, he needed someone with a strong national profile that can prove they have the ability to lead in his stead. I don't know much about her yet, I guess we need to just wait and see how can will answer when she is challenged with that question.
But I'm with Test, no offense to anyone's state, but governor of Alaska, and mayor of a tiny town prior to that as your sole political experience...I remain underwhelmed.
Posted by jeff61 on August 29, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And you can't convince me in any way shape or form that Obama is ready to lead the nation, period.
Posted by Test2007 on August 29, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
um, Arkansas over Alaska any day buddy.
Oh and lets save our judgment. She just got put under the microscope so please don't start saying what she did or did not do. You sure as hell don't know her personally so you don't know if she was sneaking men in and out of her house or not.
Posted by usna04 on August 29, 2008 at 11:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm sorry. What job, besides entry level, doesn't require you to have experience? I'm pretty sure that being president isn't an entry level job. No one can convince me either that Obama is ready to lead our nation.
Posted by jeff61 on August 29, 2008 at 11:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey Obama......You see that flash of light in the corner of your eye? That's your career dissipation light. It just went into high gear.
Posted by Newt
"Just because someone has ovaries does not make them presidential material!"
And having 400 days of "experience" posing as a Senator does not make them presidential material!
He had to go get a 30 yr career politician to hold his hand...
Posted by greyrider on August 29, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Newt, you're more qualified than Obama. At least you have ideas and opinions :)
Alright, everybody duck when I say this.
Sarah Palin would make a better President than Hillary.
Posted by SCdeacinNYC on August 29, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
uh huh...you blowhards would be saying the same thing if McCain chose Romney.....who might have been a better pick for him in the long-run.
Get over yourselves...McCain has done nothing monumental here...just put the nail in the coffin on his sole argument against Obama.
Posted by greyrider on August 29, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
At least with Palin as VP, we'll get one major improvement. If you go hunting with this VP, I'll bet she hits her target instead of her hunting buddy.
Posted by Test2007 on August 29, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Test2007 oh yeah "buddy" now the scumbags on the left will dig for anything to bring her down...thats good, lets atack that poor woman, you know, hillary cried about being picked on for being a woman...I dont think Palin will.
---"Bring her down"? Umm, isn't that what people on both sides do in politics? You need to breathe and think before you post. I didn't attack her but you are obviously her husband, brother, or first cousin because you seem to think you know something about her character just from that 5 minutes she has been nominated.
---Like I said before. Do you know her personally? Because I don't. Save your applause until we really get to know her. I heard she tried to get her brother in law fired from his job. Oh, it is nice to spout the fact that she has a child with down syndrome but I'd rather see how regular families deal with the challenge. She has the financial support to deal with it while others aren't as fortunate, so I don't think it is as big a feat as some are making it out to be.
You liberals are disgusting in your hatred for the right.
---Um this coming from someone who started a sentencing with "You liberals" and referred to us as "you scumbags on the left". Maybe you should look in the mirror. Idiot.
Bottom line is the O'Biden ticket has been sandbagged and played.
----Any idiot (no offense) could see that choosing her was a strategic move on mccain's part. He's old as dirt and needs someone really young to balance him out.
Obama picks old white guy for change, McCain picks woman, mom of 5 and a gov!
---Obama himself is for change so I guess that balances that ticket out. From what I have read about her so far, I don't see the "change" she is bringing to washington.
hmmm O'Biden - hypocrite and traitor to the womans movement!
---What the hell do you know about the women's movement. Stop throwing words and phrases around that you know nothing about. The women's movement didn't enter your mind once since high school until this lady was picked and suddenly you're an expert. Get outta here with that tripe.
Posted by Test2007 on August 29, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
PS - anyone that gets their info or opinions from O'reilly (sexual harasser)and Limbaugh (hard core addict) really needs some help
Posted by madd_dog2020 on August 29, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sure, good speech. I just want to know how he plans to fund the 47 billion in "projects" that he wants to do and give the middle class a tax cut??????? I hope he doesn't consider himself middle class because he made 4 million last night.
By putting an end to the Iraq war, and taxing the Oil Companies, get a clue.
Posted by madd_dog2020 on August 29, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey REPUBLICANS!!! You can pull that in-experience card off the table, look at who McCain picked as his running mate; ha...ha... the joke is on all the REPUBLICANS. I would like the REPUBLICANS to explain this choice. God has a GREAT since of humor.
Posted by MR_PRETTY on August 29, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
IT IS NOT UNCONCIEVIBLE TO ME THAT YOU CAN NOT MAKE EVERYONY HAPPY ALL THE TIME ESSPECIALLY AT THE SAME TIME. PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL BE YOUR NEXT COMMANDER IN CHIEF! ENOUGH SAID. GIVE THIS MAN A CHANCE, YOU WILL ALL BE SUPRISED AT THE VERY QUICK CHANGES YOU'LL SEE. AS A BLACK MAN THE FIRST THING THAT I WILL DO AFTER HE WINS THE WHITE HOUSE IS FINALLY GO OUT AND BUY AN AMERICAN FLAG FOR MY FRONT PORCH. I'VE ALWAYS WANTED ONE BUT WAS TO ASHAMED OF THIS COUNTRY TO ACTUALLY FLY IT. NOW THIS LAND HAS NEW MEANING FOR ME. I AM SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN. GOD BLESS THIS COUNTRY!
Posted by berthelot on August 29, 2008 at 12:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
On Palin:
Now McCain and his running mate have a child fighting in the war. I think he chose her because no one can question ones motivations for sustaining a war if they are willing to send their own children. Smart move.
From Wikipedia:
"On September 11, 2007, the Palins' eighteen-year-old son Track, eldest of five, joined the Army.[55][citation needed] He now serves in an infantry brigade and will be deployed to Iraq in September 2008."
Posted by Test2007 on August 29, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
john and cypress - you both have been written off like jane. I think you're a troll/propaganda worker as well. You don't think. You spout the most inane comments that make NO sense. It's all root root for a team that could give a damn about you. Yes, I am a liberal. Damn proud of it, but I don't accept everything they say as gold but you two seem to take anything republicans and entertainers (o'reilly and limbaugh) say as the truth.
Idiots.
I am going to continue my discussion with people who actually know what they're talking about and have more to say then
Obama is not for change
bad bad liberals
liberals do this "" or that
you liberals
Anyone who is all one thing is an idiot. If you adjust your beliefs to one party then you're an idiot.
i am putting you two on ignore. Hopefully some people with real comments will start posting b/c you are making everyone look bad.
Posted by MR_PRETTY on August 29, 2008 at 12:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
ALSO, I'M HOLDING BACK MY COMMENTS OF PASSIVE AGGRESSIONS FOR ALL THE OBAMA HATE'ERS. I'M GONNA PEE ON MYSELF TRYING TO HOLD THEM IN. I'LL GIVE SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT MY COMMENTS WILL BE LIKE AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA GETS ELECTED.
1.) I WONDER WHAT COLOR WILL HE PAINT THE "WHITE HOUSE?" lol
2.) WHO WILL BE IN CHARGE OF WATERMELON SEEDS PICK-UP?
3.) IN WHICH ROOM WILL HE MAKE HIS FIRST SON?
4.) WHICH ROOM WILL OPRAH SLEEP IN? lol
THATS ENOUGH FOR NOW!! THIS IS UNREAL. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
Posted by SCdeacinNYC on August 29, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Test, if you are looking for real comments, real discussion, especially about the issues wtihout the usual blowhard propaganda....I suggest you go elsewhere. You're a vet of this board as I am...and you know as well as I do that this is pretty much the usual frustration.
New names...same old BS!
Posted by gneubeck on August 29, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Will the real Obama please stand up. In spite of the determined attempts of the Obama handlers to obfuscate the details concerning Obama's subversive background, more and more Americans are seeing thru the Obama charade; and, are making an objective appraisal based on their own intelligence of the historical facts which are irrefutable. Obama is neither Christian nor Muslim. Unless he has had one of his very frequent epiphanies in the last week or two, he is a disciple and practitioner of Black Liberation Theology whose tenants have been amply articulated by Jeremiah Wright and James Cone. For 20yrs. Obama, under the tutorial of the fanatical Reverend Wright, immersed himself and his family in Black Liberation Theology, a Marxist derivative which rejects Christianity; and, which professes that the White race is equivalent to the Devil. It's amazing that anyone would be shocked at Obama's perverted view of the Bible, concerning which Obama recently publicly mocked Jesus Christ's "Sermon On The Mount". Rev. Wright's mentor, Black Liberation theologian, James Cone, in his book "For My People" states: "The Christian faith does not possess in its nature the means for analyzing the structure of capitalism. Marxism, as a tool of social analysis, can disclose the gap between appearance and reality, and thereby help Christians to see how things really are." It is this logic, reinforced by his mother who was an avowed Marxist, which has schooled Obama to seek economic parity in America thru income redistribution; i.e. Marxist Socialism; and, is an overriding theme of his campaign. Obama's repeated references to "economic parity" and "social justice" are simply Marxist jargon for "Taking more from you and giving it to others for the common good". Further, noone should be surprised at Obama's proclamation that American is NOT a Christian Nation. This from a man who is a fanatical advocate of the abhorrent procedure of partial-birth-abortions. Although the Obama campaign has painstakingly attempted to lay a smokescreen to confuse the past religious associations of their candidate, hopefully a Christian America will send Obama an unmistakable message in November. It's what you get with an un-vetted candidate whose only skill is reciting a text from a teleprompter while even Jesse Jackson admits Obama arrogantly looks down his nose and "talks down to the audience." A characteristic which was front and center in Obama's comments about bitter folks in Small Town America who "Cling to their religion." Greg Neubeck
Posted by captivated on August 29, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Future news flash----"Today President McCain issued a call to all draft age men and women to sign up to fight the scurge of Russians preparing to attack America because of the threats he issued toward their government last week. He is asking everyone regardless of social class or financial status, stating, even your vice president has a kid in the service so sign up, you wimps!"
Posted by guidedbystewart on August 29, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Common conservative spin……or propaganda!
If you are for the working class, want a more fair tax distribution, then you are Marxist or communist.
If you question or are critical of the current government or the Republican Party in general, then you hate America.
If you are concerned about the environment, then you must be a wacko tree hugger.
does any of these sound familiar?
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 1:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Posted by crankyyankee on August 29, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Minority south, I did talk in generalizations but the fact is the black generalizations are more racist than the white generalizations! That's a fact not a generalization. If BO doesn't win the election it will be because of all those white racists not his lack of ability or inexperience!"
Citizen crankyyankee, I will not debate from a generalization of who generalizes more and conclude to another even more ambiguous generalization. You have long since stopped generalizing and arrive at fallacies.
Posted by MinoritySouth on August 29, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."
Mark Twain
Posted by Lovely_One on August 29, 2008 at 2:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
john_doe, I tried to not say anything but this has been eating at me every time you post and I have to say it.
The word is experiEnce, with an "E" not experiAnce with an "A". Thank you that is all! :-)
Posted by charlestonpride on August 29, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
There were these two close friends that shared a common birthday and they ate lunch together every year to celebrate. One asked the other...So, where do you want to eat at? The other replied...don't end a sentence with a preposition. She said Ok. So, where do you want to eat at BEETCH? Have a great weekend.
Posted by MR_PRETTY on August 29, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMM. "SHUT UP PRETTY, SHUT YOUR MOUTH" JUST WAIT A LITTLE LONGERRRRRRrrrrr."my palms are getting sweaty" "GO BAMA GO BAMA" "IT'S YOUR PRESIDENCY" I NOW CAN SAY, "I LOVE THIS COUNTRY, GOD BLESS AMERICA! I,MR_PRETTY, AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!
Posted by MR_PRETTY on August 29, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
YOU PUT OBAMA IN YOU TAKE McCAIN OUT, YOU PUT OBAMA IN AND SHAKE McCAIN ABOUT YOU DO THE HOOKIE POKIE AND TURN THIS COUNTRY AROUND THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!
"THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"
Posted by shoelaces on August 29, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
All this good news AND it's a 3 day weekend!!! What a great day!!!!
Ahhhh....McCain and Palin...that should just about do it. Thank God McCain did something right with his choice and trumped Obama/Biden at the same time.
Wouldn't you have loved to see Obama's reaction when he heard??? Probably said some 4 letter words and slammed down his tiny little fists....too bad.
MinoritySouth: I think "minority" was a good pick for your screen name. As this long list of posts shows you ARE in the minority.
Mr Pretty (what's that all about): "turn this country around" is exactly what we DON'T need.
Looks like we are seeing the president for the next 8 years and the first female president following that term :) Not that I care one way or the other if it's a man or a woman. Just a really good and smart choice.
Posted by madd_dog2020 on August 29, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
maddog:
Obama never said he would end the war and anyone that took a HS class in economics knows the taxes he proposes will kill the economy.
Obama / Biden: a empty suit and a blowhard with foot in mouth disease.
everyone who is afraid of losing their status-quo, always try to input fear and lies into everything.
Posted by shoelaces on August 29, 2008 at 5:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
No real men in the democratic party..... What about Hilary???
Posted by eatmorecollards on August 29, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Obama is a product of the mixing pot called the pacific rim. I doubt he has anything in common with Southern Americans,black or white.
Posted by jeff61 on August 29, 2008 at 7:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Jane can provide proff of this... This guy has no connection to "African Americans" what so ever
Posted by Lovely_One on August 29, 2008 at 7:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
http://www.brasschecktv.com:80/page/325....
I thought someone would find this interesting!
Posted by a_set_love on August 29, 2008 at 8:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Can we have an Amen!! NOBAMA-08
Posted by a_set_love on August 30, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
As read in the European Press...........
Barack Obama had a fake wall.
Barack Obama's lead's in free fall.
All his horse arses.
And all his girly men.
Will never make him attractive
To voters again!
NOBAMA-08
Posted by JLWDALFAN on August 30, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I FEEL THAT OBAMA IS A MUSLIM AND WHITE HATER. HE ATTENDED A HATE CHURCH IN CHICAGO FOR 20 YEARS, AND SAYS HE DIDN'T AGREE WITH THE PASTOR. THERE MUST BE A LOT OF IDIOTS, IF THEY BUY INTO THAT. THIS GUY CRITICIZED MCCAIN BECAUSE OF HIS AGE, AND BEING A BUSH CLONE, BUT I'VE HEARD SEVERAL SPEECHES WHERE MCCAIN DISAGREED WITH SEVERAL BUSH POLICIES. I FOR ONE DO NOT TRUST OBAMA. IS HE EVEN A CITIZEN OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY.
REMEMBER THE 9/11 ATTACKERS WHERE TAUGHT TO LIVE HERE AMONG US AND BECOME LIKE US, SO AS TO NOT CAUSE ANY SUSPICION. THIS IS WHAT OBAMA IS DOING.
Posted by mkris on August 30, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Watch Obama take the White House and all the conservatives whine.
Posted by willie08 on August 30, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I for one do not look at a person's race or sex when voting.