Palin defends terrorist comment against Obama
Associated Press
Published October 4, 2008 at 1:02 p.m.
BURLINGAME, Calif — Sarah Palin defended her claim that Barack Obama "pals around with terrorists," saying the Democratic presidential nominee's association with a 1960s radical is an issue that is "fair to talk about."
Obama has denounced the radical views and actions of Bill Ayers, a founder of the Weather Underground group during the Vietnam era. On Sunday, he dismissed the criticism from the McCain campaign, leveled by Palin, as "smears" meant to distract voters from real problems such as the troubled economy.
Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate, launched the attack Saturday, repeating it at three different events and signaling a new strategy by John McCain's presidential campaign to go after Obama's character.
"The comments are about an association that has been known but hasn't been talked about," Palin said as she boarded her plane in Long Beach, Calif. "I think it's fair to talk about where Barack Obama kicked off his political career, in the guy's living room."
At issue is Obama's association with Ayers. Both have served on the same Chicago charity and live near each other in Chicago. Ayers also held a meet-the-candidate event at his home for Obama when Obama first ran for office in the mid-1990s, the event cited by Palin.
But while Ayers and Obama are acquainted, the charge that they "pal around" is a stretch of any reading of the public record. And it's simply wrong to suggest that they were associated while Ayers was committing terrorist acts. Obama was 8 years old at the time the Weather Underground claimed credit for numerous bombings and was blamed for a pipe bomb that killed a San Francisco policeman.
At a rally in North Carolina, Obama countered that McCain and his campaign "are gambling that he can distract you with smears rather than talk to you about substance." The Democrat described the criticism as "Swiftboat-style attacks on me," a reference to the unsubstantiated allegations about 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry's decorated military record in Vietnam.
During her stop in California, Palin was asked about an Associated Press analysis that said her charge about Ayers was unsubstantiated, a point made by other news organizations, and the criticism carried a "racially tinged subtext that McCain may come to regret."
"The Associated Press is wrong," Palin said. "The comments are about an association that has been known but hasn't been talked about, and I think it's fair to talk about where Barack Obama kicked off his political career, in the guy's living room."
In fact, Obama was questioned about Ayers during a prime-time Democratic debate against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton prior to April's Pennsylvania primary.
Palin, recharged after last week's debate, is animating the party's conservative wing with harsh attacks against Obama. She's courting high-dollar donors for campaign cash. And she is looking to wrestle away women and independent voters from the Democrats.
"The heels are on, the gloves are off," she declares, a threat delivered with a smile.
With that message, the campaign is sending her on a whirlwind tour of political trouble spots.
On Sunday, she was headed for a rally in Omaha, Neb., a defensive move in one of the two states in the nation that can split their electoral votes. Her visit illustrated the depth of worry within the McCain camp. Since 1964, all five of the state's electoral votes have gone to the Republican presidential candidate.
On Monday, she begins a two-day, event packed tour of Florida that stretches from Naples in the South to Pensacola in the panhandle. North Carolina and Pennsylvania are next.
After a hold-your-ground debate performance last week, Palin is back to where she was after her show-stopping speech at the Republican convention a month ago — the top draw in the McCain-Palin ticket.
About 10,000 people came to her rally Saturday in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. She raised $2 million in one California fundraiser for the Republican Party's McCain-Palin Victory 2008 fund. She's getting the star treatment from the likes of Grammy winner Vikky Carr and actor Robert Duvall.
She's still the carefully handled national politics greenhorn. Reporters traveling on her plane are kept at a distance. At fundraising events she doesn't take questions in public from donors, as McCain does. Contributors greet her privately before she allows the press in for her stump speech.
She brushes off some of her criticism as if it were lint on her jacket.
"People say that I speak too simply, or don't have quite the — I don't have my Thesaurus in my back pocket all along through my speeches," she told donors in Englewood, Col. "Well I don't have time for that."
October 4, 2008
1:17 p.m.
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HopiMedicineMan writes:
Seems more an argument than a news report.
October 4, 2008
1:21 p.m.
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Steve_In_Denver writes:
Ok...how is this newsworthy?
Does anyone even take anything she says seriously. And who the hell is the Talibani??? Doncha know. She's an embarrassment to women and republicans.
Nuff Said
October 4, 2008
1:45 p.m.
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Conservativeslayer writes:
It's so obvious the McCain/Palin ticket is in full desperation mode. They know they are crashing and burning. If this is the best they can do, Obama knowing Ayers from a charity board, they have already lost. Maybe this stuff would of worked when the economy was great, but it isn't going to work this time. Americans know we need a change and McCain isn't change, it's more of the same.
October 4, 2008
1:47 p.m.
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Buckwheat writes:
Maybe Hillary turned him on to some of her old Black Panther buddies...Hee,hee,hee.
October 4, 2008
1:48 p.m.
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PonchoVia writes:
This will not help your cause, Palin; in fact, it will hurt it. The American public has already determined Obama is suitable to be President. That was determined a long time ago. Palin is preaching to hard core righties who have made up their minds and would never vote for Obama anyway.
The only thing that uncommitted voters are worried about are real issues. This sort of rhetoric from Palin is exactly what uncommitted folks DON'T want to hear. Uncommitted voters are tired of this nastiness, which does not serve to bring us together, but rather further polarizes the country. Palin is a polarizing agent, not someone who "reaches across the aisle".
Palin, rather than helping your cause, your are hurting it; and, frankly, Palin, you are hurting this country when it needs cooperative leadership the most.
October 4, 2008
1:52 p.m.
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Shaggy writes:
Looks like Nobama is going to get whacked by his many radical friends by the GOP because the media refuses to do it's job.
He is going to have to do some explaining now that he should have had to do a long time ago before he got the nominee.
Everyone knows Hillary would be the nominee if the media would have done it's job.
Of course the Democrats don't want these Osbama bones to be uncovered.
October 4, 2008
2:03 p.m.
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INC writes:
Palin is doing a good job of parroting the gop playbook...They will stay away from real issues as they have no leg to stand on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXPMn9...
mean while back in Alaska the gop is using every thing including the kitchen sink to obstruct the investigation into her "alleged" abuse of power.
http://www.adn.com/troopergate/story/...
October 4, 2008
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FCZ writes:
Ayers had identified Bernadine Dohrn as the person who bombed a San Francisco police station in February 1970, killing one officer and injuring two others.
Obama has been less than forthcoming with information that might shed light on these close associations in his past. Until quite recently, researchers have been blocked from accessing the document archives of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, now held at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This delay has provided ample time to review and quite possibly sanitize the contents. When Klonsky was identified online earlier this year, all his posts at Obama's website were instantly deleted. Documentation concerning many aspects of Obama's life remains unavailable, including papers from his time in college and law school, medical records, law firm clients, and files as an Illinois State Senator.
Obama's campaign attorney has tried to suppress a TV ad that calls attention to his connection with Ayers, threatening the broadcast licenses of TV station managers and calling for the Justice Department to prosecute those who produced and financed the ad.
Throughout his life, Barack Obama has selected his mentors from the ranks of those who despise the United States. This common thread connects Hawaiian Communist Party organizer Frank Marshall Davis, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright ("God bless America? No, no... God DAMN America!") and the former Weatherman leaders, Ayers and Dohrn.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/0...
October 4, 2008
2:23 p.m.
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zygspytz writes:
More desperation from the Repubs.....when the issues that matter to the everyday citizen aren't helpful to your cause and you're trailing in the polls, try to bring up scare and fear tactics other than talking about what your plan is to improve things and move this country and government forward.
October 4, 2008
2:24 p.m.
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jaybyrd writes:
Obama is no more than a product of the notoriously corrupt Chicago political machine, and it is unfortunate that she has to bring up what the Downstream Media fails to do...facts about Obama and his questionable relationships. Her statements are true and accurate as has been documented by others, and it is unfortunate that this thug still has his defenders. Bring it on, Sarah, as you are more qualified than Obama to occupy the White House.
October 4, 2008
2:31 p.m.
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BroncoDan writes:
Do you suppose she believes what comes out of her mouth??? What a freakin' idiot!
For anyone on the fence, here's a prime example of what to expect from McPalin...lies and BS!
October 4, 2008
2:33 p.m.
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RoloFan writes:
Let me see. Palin thought that "winking" at me during the debates would somehow convince me that she is fit to be VP.
Hmmm, Obama was 8 years old at the height of this man's activism. Just how much influence do McSame/Palin think he has on Obama now?
I was turned off by Palin a month ago. Lies and innuendo aren't going to warm me up to her now.
Come November, I won't be voting for McSame/Palin.
October 4, 2008
2:40 p.m.
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Hambone writes:
And bombing innocent civilians in Vietnam is somehow noble? Sounds like terrorism is in the eyes of the beholder, especially when those eyes are surrounded by sexy librarian glasses.
October 4, 2008
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expatman writes:
You're right! Palin winked at me too, and now I hear that the gloves are off and the heels are on. What can it mean? By the way, where was the wing nut outrage when the maximum leader would not produce the records from his service in the Air Guard and suppressed the records of his drunk driving arrest iin Maine?
October 4, 2008
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HolierThanThou writes:
Why did she name her son, "Track"?
Is Frank Zappa the real father?
October 4, 2008
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forty5ford writes:
I'm a lifelong Republican. Palin's comment of accusing Obama of "palling around with terrorists" is reckless, a disgraceful act of desperation, and the epitome of mental bankruptcy and selling out her soul. Her comments and actions in recent weeks definitively show that she ISN'T the so-called Christian she portends to be, AND she ISN'T even remotely fit for the Vice Presidency. Did McCain find her in a box of Cracker Jacks? Oh wait.... that's insulting to Cracker Jacks. I am truly beginning to think Palin is in dire need of psychiatric evaluation.
If the GOP even remotely embraces the values they espouse of then they WILL swiftly boot Palin from the ticket – quicker than dropping the hottest potato.
Here's a good excuse for the GOP... give her the boot by claiming she's got a horrible post-partem chemical imbalance which has resulted in uncontrollable, mindless twitter talk. Either that the GOP needs to say what a majority of American’s have abundantly figured out… she's just plain stupid.
Finally, in recent weeks it increasingly seems that McCain and Palin are hell-bent on putting the campaign in the ditch in effort to garner attention, pitty and votes.
October 4, 2008
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Oh_Wise_One writes:
forty5ford- I doubt you are a Republican and you are another of Obambi's minions that spread their false propaganda around the internets. We are not falling for that 'astroturfing'.
It's about fricking time that the truth about Ayers and Obama came out even if it is this late. Obama has questionable friends and mentors going back to his high school days.
October 4, 2008
3:24 p.m.
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gary writes:
The American public has already determined Obama is suitable to be President. That was determined a long time ago. Palin is preaching to hard core righties who have made up their minds and would never vote for Obama anyway.
NO, only the Democrats have determined that.
The vote is not in yet.
Obama suitable......
Polls are different from what people really vote..
Nuff Said!
October 4, 2008
3:26 p.m.
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taoistblockhead writes:
Palin is an insult to and a joke on the American people and a product of a failed neoconservative philosophy that has wrecked everything it's touched in our federal government. Talk about a hollow shell through which lies and disinformation blow... If this is what's left of the Republican Party then please close down shop and stop waving the faux flags - you're only preaching to the choir of the brain dead. Tom Davis in Virginia has seen the future of his party and it's bankrupt, like the US economy that the worst President in our nation's history just trashed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/mag...
Tom Davis Gives Up
After 14 years in Congress, Tom Davis (R-Virginia) is giving up his place in the bucket brigade. Someone else will have to put out the fire. If anyone wants to try. …
The revolution is over, the thrill is gone and the Republican brand under President Bush has, in Davis’s view, been so tarnished that, as he likes to say, “if we were a dog food, they would take us off the shelf.” These will be Davis’s last few weeks in Congress. He decided against re-election, disaffected by the partisanship, by a process he calls broken, by a party he considers hijacked by social conservatives. “We’re just not getting much done,” he said. …
The way Davis sees it, the system has become dysfunctional. Bush has so destroyed the party’s public standing and Congress has become so infected with a win-at-all-costs mentality that there is no point in staying. …
October 4, 2008
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forty5ford writes:
Oh_Wise_One... I will gladly show you my voter registration to prove I'm a registered Republican. BUT this year, this dog ain't hunting that trail.
October 4, 2008
3:28 p.m.
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benn writes:
Palin is a piece of trash
October 4, 2008
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forty5ford writes:
The Republican brand is trash! The rationale behind the McCain-Palin campaign is the equivalent of baffling 'em with b.s. Having to endure their ridiculous stupidity is like being pecked to death by a duck. They continually and successively trump themselves week-in and week-out by babbling stuff that unequivocally shows how badly disconnected they are with ordinary Americans and the realities of the world. Frankly, the more they talk the more frightening it becomes. As a result, there isn’t any wonder why momentum is growing for Obama-Biden. America may not only be on the verge of unprecedented voter turnout, but I also sense we're on the verge of witnessing a historical, monumental landslide election.
October 4, 2008
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forty5ford writes:
... and Republican's have no one to blame but themselves.
October 4, 2008
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milesd writes:
This is typical republican right wing name calling, character assasination, and fear mongering.
October 4, 2008
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arby writes:
I don't want my boss or my VP, possibly my President to wink at me. I want them to know what they are doing and instill confidence in their abilities. I don't vote or come to work for a little tittle.
October 4, 2008
3:59 p.m.
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October 4, 2008
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October 4, 2008
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JluvDC writes:
Bad line of attack, its already been refuted and makes Palin look ignorant.
October 4, 2008
4:12 p.m.
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arby writes:
I've said this before but maybe it needs to be resaid.
Cool your jets!!
No one is voting for Palin or Biden. They are just part of the Happy Meal. Maybe it isn't right but that's the way it is.
It used to be in Colorado you voted for Governor and Lieutenant Governor separately. So there might be a Republican in one office and a Democrat in the other. Well both parties got together on that problem and pushed through an ammendment to make Colorado look more like the farce in DC.
October 4, 2008
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bryantp writes:
In the 60s, I was opposed to the war, worked for desegregation, and worked (a tad bit later) for the environment. In that process, I met lots of people from radical groups. I've also met lots of neo-nazis. Still, I think I'm only slightly liberal (the same issues as before). Guilt by association is a damning argument to the accuser. It says that he or she only knows folks from one side...a bit shallow. Sorry guys, McBush and Elly May Payless will lose. We won't be fooled again!
October 4, 2008
4:47 p.m.
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amaikovich writes:
At least when she is asked what newspapers she's read recently, Governor Palin can say, "The New York Times." Of course, if there is a follow-up question whether she read the entire paper of just the article handed to her by her handlers, she can say, "I don't answer questions I haven't be prepared for."
Like many others have pointed out, why is this newsworthy?
October 4, 2008
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milesd writes:
I grew up around Hyde Park and the University of Chicago. I guess that means I'm a supporter of Milton Friedman.
October 4, 2008
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rodstarcr writes:
I can say in my heart that I feel that Obama is not a true American. So please wake up people. I fear for our Country if he is President.
October 4, 2008
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sawzallartist writes:
If you wondered what true desperation looked like....
McFalin and their supporters.
And Malachi I appreciate your efforts but putting fact in front of those that live by the narrative just causes them to regurgitate their security blanket of talking points with greater recklessness.....like saying Obama palls around with terrists(sic).
October 4, 2008
4:58 p.m.
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taoistblockhead writes:
And you think George Bush is...?
WORST President in the history of this nation - destroyer of the US economy, asleep at the wheel before 9/11 (remember those Presidential Daily Briefings), lied after 9/11 about the PDB's, obstructed the creation of the 9/11 Commission (which was a joke), failed to react to the destruction and subsequent rebuilding of a major American city, lied us into illegal wars, failed to go after bin Laden (do some research on the connections between the Bush and bin Laden families), and failed to create and implement a National Alternative Energy Policy that America needs (do some research on his ties to Big Oil, i.e. his corporate masters).
George Bush is practicing Financial Terrorism on the American People and should have been impeached years ago. He is a Traitor to the Constitution of the United States of America.
October 4, 2008
5:02 p.m.
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amaikovich writes:
rodstarcr writes that Senator Obama is not a "true American."
If you want to know what's wrong with America and why we are losing international respect by the day, that type of comment is a primary reason. I support Senator Obama, but both candidates are decent people. As Senator Biden so correctly stated in the last debate, you can disagree with someone's opinions, but you don't challenge their motives.
Of course, that point probably got lost with Governor Palin's wink.
October 4, 2008
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awakenedcitizen writes:
Westwood, do you have children? grandchildren? do you plan to have children? do you have a role where you come in contact with children?
I hope none of the above. Children need to be taught not to lie about people, not to call people names, not to spread rumors, and to seek truth.
October 4, 2008
5:13 p.m.
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justal writes:
The Rocky Mountain News needs to label outrageous claims such as this as "misleading" and "lies."
The Rocky endorsed George W. Bush in both 2000 and 2004. Hold them accountable! Call them and urge them to endorse Barak Obama in 2008.
Do we really want four more years of the president painting everyone who disagrees with him as "unpatriotic?"
Call the Rocky. Tell them they were wrong to endorse Bush in 2000. Tell them they were wrong to endorse Bush in 2004. Tell them not to make the same mistake a third time!
October 4, 2008
5:37 p.m.
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westwoods writes:
awakenedcitizen,
I think it was fairly obvious from the over-the-top nature of my statement that I was critiquing the political rights's affinity for character assasination. For example, Palin stating that Obama has been "palling around with terrorist". Do you have any capacity for satire or sarcasm?
By the way, from Eckhart Tolle, "People who call themselves enlightened (i.e. 'awakened') rarely actually are (enlightened)". The name 'awakenedcitizen' reeks of self-righteousness and ego-driven consciousness. I suspect that you have some work to do to live up to your screen name.
October 4, 2008
5:46 p.m.
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rmtalker writes:
Palin is a sick and twisted cow to state such crap. Why doesn't she talk about her ritualized sacrafice of black kittens on a Halloween as a teen?
October 4, 2008
5:51 p.m.
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rmtalker writes:
75 years = current average U.S. male life expenctancy.
72 years = McCain age (but older in actual physical condition).
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you do the math
October 4, 2008
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Excalibur writes:
Unbelievably Irresponsible. I thought Bush was bad, but this is ridiculous. How low can you go here, folks???? Thank God I revoked my Republican roots long ago.
October 4, 2008
6:39 p.m.
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Uno writes:
Obama bin Laden is the pal of terrorists, world wide. That's why they rooting for him. In fact every group and country who want's to see the US fail supports Obama.
October 4, 2008
6:53 p.m.
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FCZ writes:
Obama’s Close Ties to Radical Terrorist Ayers Documented
http://www.americanissuesproject.org/...
October 4, 2008
6:59 p.m.
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me2 writes:
It was so cute of her to try for a slogan that would endure. That "Oh no Joe, say it ain't so!" was her coached, well rehearsed, lame attempt. Fell flat. That was why she asked Biden if she could call him Joe. Set up, didn't catch on.
A better one is "Now that Palin is failing". Shorter, pithier and rhymes too, just like hers did. You can even say it and drop the g at the end just like she does. Yep, you betcha, you can.
October 4, 2008
7 p.m.
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ou8one2 writes:
The only difference between oBama and oSama is a little BS!
October 4, 2008
7:02 p.m.
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MrCrush writes:
Right on Sarah Palin! It's about time they start attacking Nobama's character or lack of character in his case. This is so beautiful. Between his association with terrorists, loan sharks and racist anti-American preachers... the public will start to ask who is this guy really? Really he's a loser with no character or ability to lead a scout troop much less this great country. Go Palin!!!!
October 4, 2008
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MrCrush writes:
If you vote for Obama:
Your taxes will go up across the board.
You will be inviting terrorism to our soil again.
The economy will get much worse.
The borders will open even wider.
You're accepting Anti-American behavior in your president.
You're electing the most liberal person in Congress.
You’re electing a man who voted against Wall Street reform in 2006.
He also voted against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform in 2006.
You’re electing someone who financially supports national voter fraud.
He brings a potential First Lady who HATES America.
He brings the influence of an Anti-American preacher/mentor.
He brings the influence of a longtime America hater and terrorist.
PERIOD!
McCain/Palin 2008
October 4, 2008
7:03 p.m.
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rmtalker writes:
Palin has NO formal education in the U.S.Constitution, Law, or Government. As a beauty contestant and local TV news gal she simply charmed her way into mis-adventures of government that comprises her entire govt experience.
October 4, 2008
7:05 p.m.
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MrCrush writes:
rmtalker:
I applaud you for your shallow thinking.
October 4, 2008
7:09 p.m.
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nicolec writes:
Uno, it is hard to take you seriously when you can't even write a grammatically correct statement.
Obama isn't a terrorist, nor is McCain. They both love this country and anyone who questions that is a fool. This is a reckless and desperate move by the McCain/Palin ticket.
October 4, 2008
7:12 p.m.
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commoncents writes:
Palin needs to grow up and try and learn something about the world instead of spouting out anything her handlers tell her to say. So desperate and pathetic for someone who wants to be important. She is making herself out to be the highest serving bimbo in the land, nothing more. A shame to women everywhere who have worked to gain an equal footing in America.
October 4, 2008
7:16 p.m.
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PonchoVia writes:
As someone said earlier, this was discussed long ago and determined to be irrelevant and bogus.
The fact is that in this stage of the campaign, this doesn't matter. The uncommitted voters are all that matter, and they believe that both Obama and McCain would be suitable as president (with the possible problem with McCain's advanced age) - the only thing that's keeping them uncommitted are the issues.
And, it's Obama that keeps discussing solutions to issues. McCain runs around erratically acting like the sky is falling and throwing out one distraction and lie after another. Obama is committed to solutions for the country. McCain is committed to doing and saying anything to try to do better for McCain.
See the difference? Obama is about issues. McCain is about distraction and deception.
October 4, 2008
7:20 p.m.
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MrCrush writes:
nicolec:
Okay English teacher, PROVE to me I'm wrong about anything I've said. Nobama has a long, long, long history of associations with shady characters. If you don't think Bill Ayers is a terrorist, you need to get some sleep. And, if you truly believe Nobama sat in that racist-laden church for 20 years and didn't know Wright was an anti-American racist, you need to see a doctor. Oh and if you deny Nobama's long relationship with real estate convicted felon Tony Rezko, you're a bigger idiot than he is. McCain/Palin aren't desperate, they are simply going to start showing the nation the REAL Nobama. You and and the stupid people who FOLLOW this man will lose on election day because I'm hoping there are more intelligent voters than idiots. Please, go drink some Kool-Aid!
October 4, 2008
7:21 p.m.
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leftside writes:
Isn't it good to know that McCain and his side show VP get their information from people like Rush Limbaugh?
Very intelligent. Maybe that why it took her, what, 4 years and 5 different college's to get her degree.
Small town hick = equals a very small mind.
October 4, 2008
7:27 p.m.
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MrCrush writes:
John McCain is an honorable man. Sarah Palin is the most intelligent candidate on either side. Nobama is nothing but sizzle and NO substance. Joe Biden is a career politician.
Case closed!
McCain/Palin 2008
October 4, 2008
7:29 p.m.
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MrCrush writes:
He wants health care for everyone.
He wants computers for your kids.
He wants extended unemployment benefits for you.
He wants jobs for everyone who wants one.
He'll invest in coal and nuclear power.
He wants the US automakers to retool and keep jobs.
He wants incentives to help Americans pay for new cars.
He'll invest $50B a year for alternative power.
He wants world class education for every child born.
He'll recruit more teachers with higher salaries.
How in the world do you think Obama will pay for all this?
TAXES, TAXES AND MORE OF YOUR TAXES !!!!
Don't be ignorant democrats. Vote McCain/Palin 2008
October 4, 2008
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bushmaster writes:
the truth hurts. it's true...get over it
October 4, 2008
7:38 p.m.
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PonchoVia writes:
the truth is actually that McCain is losing on the issues so he focuses on these irrelevant, bogus distractions.
October 4, 2008
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Uno writes:
So, Obama isn't a terrorist, neither is Bill Clinton who loves our country so much, he still pardoned 16 FALN terrorists and never explained why. You don't have to be a terrorist to have them for friends. Some on the left claims that Bush is the world's worst terrorist, even having a hand in 9/11 just so he could start a war. If the left don't like ridiculous accusations, than they can start by not making them to begin with.
October 4, 2008
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rakofgor writes:
You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. And the friends Obama chose for the last 20 years, until it became in his interest to dump them, are Ayers, Rezko and Rev. Wright. Who is he going to nominate to the Supreme Court? Louis Farakan? O.J. Simpson? Cynthia McKinney?
October 4, 2008
7:43 p.m.
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INC writes:
Ok ill bite,
so if Obama has a terrorist acquaintance...
Sara Palin SLEEPS with one! Literally, in bed with him! Gave birth to his children...
Todd Palin has been a member of the Alaskan Independence (secessionist) party.
He actively wants to RIP a Star from our Flag.
They endorsed her candidacy!
so whats worse meeting someone who was a terrorist or MARRIED to and sleeping with, an ACTIVE terrorist?
Obama/Biden '08
October 4, 2008
7:44 p.m.
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diggtbks writes:
Who wants Uh-bama to win the election?
1. Dems
2. Al Qaeda
3. Taliban
So isn't it safe to say the above three are allies? Well they all want radical change in America and they all want the U.S. to lose in Iraq.... Seams clear to me.
October 4, 2008
7:47 p.m.
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PonchoVia writes:
By all means, please go ahead and make the accusations. Far right wing conservatives love hearing this. Problem for McCain is that it's not the far right wing conservatives he has to win over. It's the uncommitted voters who want to hear about real solutions to real problems, and DON'T want vitriolic bickering. So, by all means, waste time in the Republican campaign ranting about this vitriolic stuff. It's time wasted that could be spent talking about real issues that uncommitted, average Americans want to know about. Time's running out Palin, and statements like these are wasted time for you.
October 4, 2008
7:50 p.m.
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commoncents writes:
Bush has carried out Bin Ladens agenda to wreck America financially for him, so this news has little to do with anything about being president anyway. The current president is truly the friend of the terrorist that want to harm us.
October 4, 2008
7:54 p.m.
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MrCrush writes:
commoncents:
You are an ignorant idiot. Do you live in Boulder?
October 4, 2008
8 p.m.
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westwoods writes:
Uno & diggtbks,
Al Qaeda and similar terrorist networks rely on the Bush and Republican foreign policy of unilateral empire building and economic warfare to create their recruiting base. Terrorists know that this policy alienates the United States from its allies and antagonizes the people and nations that will eventually band together against a common enemy (who will no longer have allies left in the world). In other words, it ultimately weakens the US and stregthens terrorist organizations.
A 'maverick' foreign policy of economic terrorism and global bullying does not make us more secure; in fact, it has the opposite effect.
October 4, 2008
8:04 p.m.
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Cowboy63 writes:
The Obama/Ayers/Dorn connection is a well-known fact. This is old news. The truth is, Obama could be seen boogie-boarding with bin Ladin in Maui this weekend and the mainstream media would just shrug their collective shoulders. Obama launched his political career at Ayers house! They aren't just two guys who happen to live in the same neighborhood. And don't give me this "Obama was only eight" nonsense. Ayers has NEVER renounced his terrorist past - he actually says he is sorry they didn't do more. Hanging out with him today is the same has hanging out with him back in his 'glory' days.
The fact is, the mainstream media has already ordained Obama as the next President and they aren't about to actually report on anything that might upset the applecart.
My advice to Governor Sarah Palin: The Left hates you! They hated you the day John McCain choose you to run with him strictly because you are a REPUBLICAN. They hated you then, they hate you now and they are going to hate you until the end of time because you are a CONSERVATIVE. You're never going to win these people over so just keep smiling and SPEAKING THE TRUTH.
William Ayers IS a terrorist.
Bernadine Dorn IS a terrorist.
Jeremiah Wright IS a racist.
Tony Rezko IS a convicted felon.
ALL of these ARE personal friends of Obama's.
Obama has received more money from Fannie/Freddie than ANY other politician over the last 3 years.
Obama DOES support partial-birth abortion.
All of that is true. McCain and Palin just have to keep hammering away at the TRUTH over the next month and the voters will start to see what kind of people Obama surrounds himself with (it's about his judgement).
Make no mistake. I still think Obama is going to win simply because of the current circumstances. But, people still need to know who Obama is and who will be setting the tone for the next four years. Maybe if people know the REAL Obama, they will get more Republicans in the House and Senate.
October 4, 2008
8:11 p.m.
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Uno writes:
...and Michelle Obama still loves America, ever since somebody pointed out to her that she should...
October 4, 2008
8:12 p.m.
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rmtalker writes:
Palin, the beauty contestant local tv news gal who charmed her way into her misdeeds of government. She has NO formal education in the U.S.Constitution, Law or Government.
October 4, 2008
8:17 p.m.
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Opiate1999 writes:
More Fear mongering by the RNC, This Play book is so old, Give us a break..Please!
October 4, 2008
8:19 p.m.
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Uno writes:
According to westwoods global terrorism and America hating practically didn't exist until Bush came alone, I wonder who bombed our embassies and WTC under the watchful eyes of you-know-who whom the whole world loves so much? Must be the wast right wing conspirators.
October 4, 2008
8:19 p.m.
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Sue3275 writes:
DON'T FORGET.........
SEAN HANNITY (ON FOX) IS DOING AN ENTIRE SHOW ABOUT OBAMA----SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5.
He is going to expose Obama's connections/associations with William Ayers, Louis Farrakhan, Reverand Wright------even the Muslim man who is connected to Hamas (I can't remember his name).
PLUS...........He is going to expose information about Obama's "lost years"------when he was in college and associated with MANY questionable, anti-American characters as well.
Be sure to watch it!!!
Don't you just LOVE the fact that Fox has more viewers than any other station------even more than CNN and MSNBC combined!!!
October 4, 2008
8:21 p.m.
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Campbell writes:
Who is Bill Ayers?
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/in...
October 4, 2008
8:23 p.m.
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xeeian writes:
Boy, the Palin and McCain campaign is some kind of desperate. Thank god they are not going to win, or we'd soon learn that bipartisan has the same meaning for McCain/Palin as it did for Bush.
Oh yeah, here's the Sarah Palin Debate Flowchart:
http://www.adennak.com/archives/palin...
October 4, 2008
8:28 p.m.
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voicewithin writes:
I am so glad that I am not a Christian. I would be a shamed to
support a candidate that suggests such falsehoods! This
opens the door for Americans of all beliefs and religions and
non religions to question and examine her integrity and lack
of truthfulness on every subject of her life.
The actions of McCain and Palin indicate that there is NOTHING
they would stop at to win this fall. WOULD MCCAIN
AND PALIN SELL THEIR SOUL TO THE DEVIL? It appears like they
may... Palin = 666!
For more information on McCain and Palin visit:
http://www.ibelievethis.us
October 4, 2008
8:29 p.m.
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Cowboy63 writes:
Uno - I hear you, Bro. I'm waiting with baited breath to see if all terrorism just magically dissipates the day after Obama is sworn in - since it was "all Bush's fault" that the world hates us so much now.
News Flash! The "World" doesn't hate the US. The LEFT (both foreign and domestic) hates the US and what the US stands for. Freedom.
That is how it is and that isn't going to change one bit no matter how this election pans out.
October 4, 2008
8:31 p.m.
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Andy writes:
"Don't you just LOVE the fact that Fox has more viewers than any other station------even more than CNN and MSNBC combined!!!"
For those of you who didn't catch the obfuscation: Fox does indeed have more viewers, because it has a full programming schedule. However, it does not have the highest news audience. That would be CNN.
October 4, 2008
8:32 p.m.
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angryrepublican writes:
McPain/Pailin are too desperate. They don't give a da@# about this country. It is the same Rove crap because the truth is McPain is lost when it comes to the issues facing Middle Class America. No way, No how should any proud American vote for a lying thief like McPain!!!
October 4, 2008
8:32 p.m.
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westwoods writes:
Uno writes:
"According to westwoods global terrorism and America hating practically didn't exist until Bush came alone,"
Wow!!! Where did I say that? Classic conservative argument: say someone said something they didn't and then argue it. Can't argue with anything I actually said?
What I did say, "Al Qaeda and similar terrorist networks rely on the Bush and Republican foreign policy of unilateral empire building and economic warfare to create their recruiting base."
That in no way indicates whether Bush or the foreign policy came first...it just states that Bush abides by it.
C'mon dude...at least argue something I actually said. You're destroying your credibility (I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that you had any to begin with).
October 4, 2008
8:47 p.m.
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mhow88 writes:
Palin is a snake..! No wonder analysts and Karl Rove has said that the McCain campaign has gone way too far and has become the sleaziest campaign in history!!!
October 4, 2008
8:50 p.m.
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PaleoConservative writes:
leftside writes:
"Small town hick = equals a very small mind."
Don't you Lefties worship at the altar of a small town hick from Hope, Arkansas?
October 4, 2008
8:56 p.m.
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Andy writes:
It all comes down to whether Palin recovered her credibility during the debate. If she did, this attack should help her ticket. If not and the ridicule starts again, she'll be a non-factor for the rest of the campaign. At this late point, the ticket can't wait to test the waters. They need to act now to change the equation somehow.
We'll see if it works. Me, I don't think so, but I've been wrong before.
October 4, 2008
8:57 p.m.
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Jimminy writes:
Obama DOES pal around with terrorists.Does that make him a terrorist? No.That makes him a traitor.
October 4, 2008
8:59 p.m.
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Sue3275 writes:
Andy:
Sorry, you are wrong!!!
Most US citizens/voters know to watch Fox News if they want the unbiased information/facts about Obama---and this includes the Independents, who are going to decide this election.
During any of the primaries, debates, etc.-----Fox had more viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined.
EVERY night----Fox has more viewers watching their nightly news/opinion shows then any other show/station on TV (except for maybe Lou Dobbs on CNN, the ONLY decent show on CNN).
Bill O'Reilly FREQUENTLY announces these FACTS!!!
I can GUARANTEE that there will be MILLION watching Sean Hannity's show tomorrow night!!!
October 4, 2008
9:04 p.m.
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rmtalker writes:
Andy, well put.
October 4, 2008
9:10 p.m.
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Ahab337 writes:
This is nothing more than desperation from the Republican party. They know they're way down in the polls, that they don't have a plan for Iraq, that they have an inferior stance on the issues. They're grasping for headlines by manipulating facts and mud-slinging.
I just wish it was Nov. 4th already so Obama would win and all this B.S. would go away.
October 4, 2008
9:13 p.m.
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Sue3275 writes:
For some "REAL INTERESTING" reading........
Do a Google search on this.........
Barrack Obama + Raila Odinga
October 4, 2008
9:14 p.m.
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Nobama writes:
I hate those political ads by both Barack Obama and Mark Udall that superimpose their respective opponents into a picture along side of George Bush, as if that association is supposed to imply something personally negative. Let’s see if we can apply this same rationale to Obama and Udall? Can you imagine Obama and Bill Ayers in the same picture? Or how about a picture of Obama and Jeremiah Wright, his spiritual mentor for 20 years? And I can easily visualize Udall superimposed next to Nancy Pelosi. It would be the Liberal from Boulder with the Liberal from San Francisco that he voted in as Queen of the House. If we’re going to assume guilt by association, I think it needs to be consistently applied, unless you Liberals and the news media will admit to hypocrisy.
October 4, 2008
9:22 p.m.
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Uno writes:
Cowboy, I'm with you Bro.
Also, I find it alarming how many of these 60's radicals brainwashing (or did) our kids at colleges. Ward Churchill, Angela Davis, William Ayers, just to name a few better known ones. Some of these people should be in jail, not in class rooms teaching.
westwoods, I've re-read your post and still have the same impression. If you say that that's not what you meant, than that's fine. Also global bullying did keep them out of our country so far after 9/11, I wish we did that earlier, would still have 2 towers in the NY skyline.
October 4, 2008
9:25 p.m.
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rmtalker writes:
Help for Nobama. You call us all Liberals. I call me anti-Republican. Many Democrats are anti-Republicans for various reasons. You guys have no clue how to turn an anti-Republican into anthing else, believe me.
Slamming Democrats and saying 'liberal' doesn't cause me to want to avoid that section of the choir. It only makes me more anti-Republican.
October 4, 2008
9:27 p.m.
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Uno writes:
Sue, make that a million and one watching.
Nobama, if the McCain camp did that, Obama would call the sheriff and the DA on them, I think it was Sue who posted a good link on that.
October 4, 2008
9:39 p.m.
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oceanview78382 writes:
I think McCain is better than his campaign shows him to be- but he has to take responsibility for the bimbo he invited on his ticket after only meeting her once.
In the TV debate she didn't answer many of the questions and the format didn't expose her- nor did Biden go after he as I believe he should have. These charges on Palin's behalf are low class - but its just what I expect from her.
McCain, despite the makeup, is starting to look old and haggard, he should have picked someone else - Ron Paul would have been good.
October 4, 2008
9:47 p.m.
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westwoods writes:
Uno,
Not only is that "not what I meant"...it's not what I said.
You may need some classes in reading comprehension.
Let me show you how this works.
You take something someone actually said, like SueSue3275 said, "During any of the primaries, debates, etc.-----Fox had more viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined."
Then you post a rebuttal like the link below, which clearly shows that on the evening of the VP debates Fox News Channel had 9.16 million viewers, CNN had 7.61 million, and MSNBC had 3.79 million viewers. If you combine CNN's viewership with MSNBC's, as Sue3275 suggested, you come to a total of 11.4 million viewers. Clearly Fox News did not have more viewers for the VP debate "than CNN and MSNBC combined".
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/03/...
I'm sorry Sue, You are wrong!!!
Also, addressing the ridiculous assertion that "most US citizens/voters know to watch Fox News if they want the unbiased information/facts about Obama", Fox News Channel was founded by Rupert Murdoch who hired Republican political strategist Roger Ailes as its founding CEO. Not exactly the foundation of an "unbiased" source of information on anything.
October 4, 2008
9:50 p.m.
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chickenlittle1234 writes:
Nobama writes: "I hate those political ads by both Barack Obama and Mark Udall that superimpose their respective opponents into a picture along side of George Bush, as if that association is supposed to imply something personally negative. Let’s see if we can apply this same rationale to Obama and Udall? Can you imagine Obama and Bill Ayers in the same picture? Or how about a picture of Obama and Jeremiah Wright, his spiritual mentor for 20 years? And I can easily visualize Udall superimposed next to Nancy Pelosi. It would be the Liberal from Boulder with the Liberal from San Francisco that he voted in as Queen of the House. If we’re going to assume guilt by association, I think it needs to be consistently applied, unless you Liberals and the news media will admit to hypocrisy."
Given that we're all here commenting on a story about the Vice Presidential candidate's rather incendiary comments, just exactly which pot are you calling black, Mr. Kettle?
October 4, 2008
9:52 p.m.
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disenchanted1 writes:
INC thank you thats what I was going to say, funny how neocons dont consider this an issue.
Sara Palin SLEEPS with one! Literally, in bed with him! Gave birth to his children...
Todd Palin has been a member of the Alaskan Independence (secessionist) party.
He actively wants to RIP a Star from our Flag.
They endorsed her candidacy!
so whats worse meeting someone who was a terrorist or MARRIED to and sleeping with, an ACTIVE terrorist?
October 4, 2008
9:55 p.m.
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disenchanted1 writes:
has anyone ever played the game where you mix up the letters? Here is an example Palin= PLAIN thats a fact
October 4, 2008
10:06 p.m.
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BMat writes:
Obama was 8 years old when Ayers was commiting these horrible acts. The acts themselves were public at the time and widely reported.
If Ayers was the brains or the money or the trigger man then it's up to the Justice Department or local authorities to charge, try and convict him.
If that didn't happen then I don't think we can blame an 8 year old kid for it. Especially 40 years ex post facto.
Clearly the McCain team is running out of ammo. Sad.
October 4, 2008
10:15 p.m.
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titancain writes:
BMat,
McCain and the rightwing fringe blame the current economic crisis on Obama too.
Your party is over rightwingers. Get used to singing Hail to the Chief to a liberal black president!
October 4, 2008
10:26 p.m.
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Salsmom writes:
So Palin believes in guilt by association - she should really educate herself then on the Keating Five and the role her running mate played in that financial fiasco - underlying problem had to do with deregulation and failure of Congress to have oversight of financial institutions. Gee, does this sound familiar? POW McCain didn't have knowledge of Keating sitting on a non-profit Board, he was too busy getting campaign contributions and perks from the guy, a bit more than guilt by association, eh?? You betcha, doggone it!
October 4, 2008
10:33 p.m.
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Andy writes:
"EVERY night----Fox has more viewers watching their nightly news/opinion shows then any other show/station on TV (except for maybe Lou Dobbs on CNN, the ONLY decent show on CNN)."
Maybe? You don't know, do you? Tipped your hand, there.
"I can GUARANTEE that there will be MILLION watching Sean Hannity's show tomorrow night!!"
Yeah, no argument there. That would give him a rating of 0.9. I think he'll do quite a bit better than that.
After all, he had a 4.9 rating for the Palin interview. That's pretty good. Even so, that's only 5.5 million people. There are 218 million U.S. citizens of voting age. He reached 2.5% of them on the best night he's ever had. That's not enough to make a difference, and he'll never reach those numbers again. He's preaching to the choir.
October 4, 2008
11:09 p.m.
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AKdan writes:
www.ObamaCrimes.com
As MOST MEDIA OUTLETS HAVE NOT reported, prominent Pennsylvania Democrat and attorney Philip J. Berg filed suit in U.S. District Court two months ago claiming Obama is not a natural-born U.S. citizen and therefore not eligible to be elected president.
Berg said the longer the DNC tries to ignore his lawsuit or make it go away – instead of just providing the documents – the more convinced he is that his accusations are correct.
Despite assertions by the Washington Post, FactChecker.org and other organizations that Obama has produced a certified Hawaiian birth certificate, Berg said he remains "99.99 percent sure" that Obama's Birth certificate is a fake and he wants a court, not a website, to determine its validity.
Earlier last week, lawyers for Obama and the DNC filed a joint motion to dismiss Berg's lawsuit.
"Since then, I have asked by way of press release that Howard Dean resign, because (the DNC members) are not fulfilling their duties," Berg said.
"The DNC has a responsibility to all Democrats in this country to make sure that all of their candidates are properly vetted and properly qualified," Berg added. "I think it's really an outrage"!
Berg is frustrated, not only with his own party's leadership for allegedly not investigating Obama's background, but also with the major news outlets for failing as well.
"I should also be suing the national media and their disgrace for not properly vetting, inspecting or checking on Barack Obama.
"Look what they're doing to Governor Palin: They're opening up her closet doors, they're going through everything personal, but no one has ever gone after Obama. It doesn't make sense," Berg said.
Berg acknowledges that as long as his lawsuit remains outstanding, the public will talk, and he said he wants Obama to either quickly prove him wrong - or the court to quickly prove him right.
"I've been on about 50 radio shows around the country," Berg said, "and on every one I've put out a challenge: Barack Obama, if I'm wrong, just come forth with certified copies of these documents and I'll close down the case."
When asked what he would do if the DNC succeeded in getting his case dismissed, Berg said he would "immediately file an appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and if we don't get a fair ruling there, immediately to the U.S. Supreme Court."
"We're dealing with the U.S. Constitution and it must be followed," Berg explained. "I want the Constitution enforced; that's my main reason for doing this.
"The real outrage is that there's nothing in our system that provides that a candidate must provide that his qualifications are true and correct before he or she runs, and that safeguard should be put into our system by law," Berg said.
October 5, 2008
12:12 a.m.
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jay writes:
smells like desperation.
October 5, 2008
12:28 a.m.
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aRe writes:
I miss the old days when the GOP actually at least pretended to be a the party of grown ups. "The gloves are off and the heels are on" - What? Is she getting ready to pose for Maxim? What a joke Palin is - attack then hide behind her gender. Pathetic.
October 5, 2008
12:44 a.m.
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gary writes:
Well for all of you...
All I can say is
Palin must really be effective in this election.
She sure can get all of you crying and shouting...
Just by pointing out Obama's friends.
OBama
OSama
The only differance is the B S
Nuff Said!
October 5, 2008
2:02 a.m.
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gwats writes:
The last time a woman winked at me like that I was in a bar and she was a hooker looking for a customer. I passed on her offer, of course.
October 5, 2008
2:38 a.m.
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BenchBoss writes:
She's also giving McCain flak:
"Sarah Palin criticized John McCain's decision to pull campaign resources out of Michigan in an interview with FOX News on Friday, saying she and her husband Todd would "be happy" to campaign in the economically distraught battleground state. "
Liability. For sure. Just because McCain made a bad pick doesn't mean you have to like (or defend) it (her). Blind loyalty will only get you so far. Dump her for Carmen Electra.
October 5, 2008
3:38 a.m.
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p_myers661 writes:
Big D
Simple answer:
Victory in Iraq will be achieved when we can turn over the security of an area to the Iraqi government and have it remain peaceful. Victory in Iraq will be when the people actually begin to believe that they will be able to live free lives without the threat of the next mullah or the next dictator breaking down the door and killing or torturing them.
Victory in Iraq will be when liberals can visit from the United States and finally have to admit that the average person is much better off than they were under Hussein.
We will still have a presence in Iraq, much like our presence in South Korea. We want to be near enough that those who favor war will decide it's too dangerous to start one there.
October 5, 2008
4:18 a.m.
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Sue3275 writes:
Andy:
Fox broke records during the Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention, and the two debates-----the most viewers for shows in history.
Sean Hannity announced what was going to be on his show all week-----I am quite sure that there will be record MILLIONS watching the show on Sunday night (Oct 5) as well!!!
October 5, 2008
5:34 a.m.
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conservative111 writes:
To see the REAL Barrack Hussein Obama:
http://theobamafile.com/
It will open your eyes!
October 5, 2008
5:50 a.m.
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conservative111 writes:
How can Obama justify hanging around these "people" for the past 20 years?
Here is the “resume” of an American terrorist:
7 October 1969 – Bombing of Haymarket Police Statue in Chicago, apparently as a “kickoff” for the “Days of Rage” riots in the city October 8-11, 1969. The Weathermen later claimed credit for the bombing in their book, “Prairie Fire.”
8-11 October 1969 – The “Days of Rage” riots occur in Chicago in which 287 Weatherman members from throughout the country were arrested and a large amount of property damage was done.
6 December 1969 – Bombing of several Chicago Police cars parked in a precinct parking lot at 3600 North Halsted Street, Chicago. The WUO stated in their book “Prairie Fire” that they had did the explosion.
27-31 December 1969 – Weathermen hold a “War Council” meeting in Flint, MI, where they finalize their plans to submerge into an underground status from which they plan to commit strategic acts of sabotage against the government. Thereafter they are called the “Weather Underground Organization” (WUO).
October 5, 2008
5:52 a.m.
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conservative111 writes:
13 February 1970 - Bombing of several police vehicles of the Berkeley, California, Police Department .
16 February 1970 – Bombing of Golden Gate Park branch of the San Francisco Police Department, killing one officer and injuring a number of other policemen.
6 March 1970 – Bombing in the 13th Police District of the Detroit, Michigan. 34 sticks of dynamite are discovered. During February and early March, 1970, members of the WUO, led by Bill Ayers, are reported to be in Detroit, during that period, for the purpose of bombing a police facility.
6 March 1970 – “bomb factory” located in New York’s Greenwich Village accidentally explodes. WUO members die . The bomb was intended to be planted at a non-commissioned officer’s dance at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The bomb was packed with nails TO INFILICT MAXIMUM CASUALTIES UPON DETONATION.
30 March 1970 – Chicago Police discover a WUO “bomb factory” on Chicago’s north side. A subsequent discovery of a WUO “weapons cache” in a south side Chicago apartment several days later ends WUO activity in the city.
10 May 1970 – Bombing of The National Guard Association building in Washington, D.C..
21 May 1970 – The WUO under Bernardine Dohrn’s (Ayers’ current wife) name releases its “Declaration of a State of War” communique.
6 June 1970 – The WUO sends a letter claiming credit for bombing of the San Francisco Hall of Justice; however, no explosion actually took place. Months later, workmen in this building located an unexploded device which had apparently been dormant for some time.
9 June 1970 - Bombing of The New York City Police Headquarters.
27 July 1970 - Bombing of The Presidio army base in San Francisco. [NYT, 7/27/70]
12 September 1970 – The WUO helps Dr. Timothy Leary, break out and escape from the California Men’s Colony prison.
8 October 1970 - Bombing of Marin County courthouse. [NYT, 8/10/70]
10 October 1970 - Bombing of Queens traffic-court building . [NYT, 10/10/70, p. 12]
14 October 1970 - Bombing of The Harvard Center for International Affairs [NYT, 10/14/70, p. 30]
1 March 1971 - Bombing of The United States Capitol . “ [NYT, 3/2/71]
April, 1971 – abandoned WUO “bomb factory” discovered in San Francisco, California.
29 August, 1971 - Bombing of the Office of California Prisons . [LAT, 8/29/71]
17 September 1971 - Bombing of The New York Department of Corrections in Albany, NY [NYT, 9/18/71]
15 October 1971 - Bombing of William Bundy’s office in the MIT research center. [NYT, 10/16/71]
19 May 1972 - Bombing of The Pentagon . [NYT, 5/19/72]
18 May 1973 - Bombing of the 103rd Police Precinct in New York
28 September 1973 - Bombing of ITT headquarters in New York and Rome, Italy . [NYT, 9/28/73]
6 March 1974 - Bombing of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare offices in San Francisco
31 May 1974 - Bombing of The Office of the California Attorney General.
17 June 1974 - Bombing of Gulf Oil’s Pittsburgh headquarters .
October 5, 2008
5:52 a.m.
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conservative111 writes:
11 September 1974 – Bombing of Anaconda Corporation (part of the Rockefeller Corporation).
29 January 1975 - Bombing of the State Department in (AP. “State Department Rattled by Blast,” The Daily Times-News, January 29 1975, p.1)
16 June 1975 - Bombing of Banco de Ponce (a Puerto Rican bank) in New York .
September, 1975 – Bombing of the Kennecott Corporation .
October 20, 1981 - Brinks robbery in which several members of the Weather Underground stole over $1 million from a Brinks armored car near Nyack, New York. The robbers murdered 2 police officers and 1 Brinks guard. Several others were wounded.
1981 “Guilty as hel*. Free as a bird. America is a great country,” Ayers said when interviewed by David Horowitz.
September 11, 2001 “I don’t regret setting bombs. I feel we didn’t do enough.” Ayers is quoted in a New York Times article.
Message to the News Media: Instead of trying to dig up dirt on Sarah Palin, why don’t you cover indepth stories such as the Obama-Ayers relationship just for starters.
October 5, 2008
6:28 a.m.
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blu_boi writes:
We have Gov. Palin winking at the men, Sen. Obama calling the women “Sweetie”. We have Ayers, Rezko, the Keating Five. We Pastor Hagee and Rev. Wright. We have Trooper-Gate and Bitter-Gate and NAFTA-Gate.
Over 300 million people in this country and I have to make a choice between Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin!
October 5, 2008
6:37 a.m.
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Cawren writes:
McCain + Desperate = NASTY and DIRTY
Brace yourself AMERICA It is going to get UGLY!
He can not win on the issues so he resorts to this.
October 5, 2008
6:57 a.m.
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rip84 writes:
conservative111:
Unlike Clinton, Bush did not take the Bin Laden threat seriously until after Sept. 11. Clinton attempted to kill Bin Laden on a number occasions. Richard Clarke requested a meeting with Bush when he first got in office to discuss the Bin Laden threat. Clarke was put on the backburner. One month prior to Sept. 11, Bush received a memo expressing the urgency of the Bin Laden threat. Bush did nothing and the rest is history.
Because both are from the same city, Obama and Ayres know each other. Where is your evidence they are friends? Did you not read the article? They are not close nor does Obama endorse his ideology.
To make such as association is morally and ethically irresponsible. It is indicative of a morally bankrupt person.
October 5, 2008
7 a.m.
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MrCrush writes:
So, where's Obama's birth certificate? So, why won't he release his REAL birth certificate instead of a copy which has been proven to be false. This man is NOT HONEST and he has no character.
Nobama loves terrorists and people who hate America. I don't want him as my president.
Don't me misled by his polished exterior. Here is a man who is an EXTREME anti-American. He could ruin this democracy beyond repair. Are you willing to take a chance on his "hope" and "change" bull s--t ? Get out your history books on Hitler and plug in the name Obama. It is frightening and very revealing.
October 5, 2008
7:16 a.m.
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coloradovet writes:
CAWREN, my sentiments exactly! We're seeing McCain so depraved in this campaign he's resorting to his animal instincts. How PATHETIC! PATHETIC!! Now, I really have lost all respect for this PATHETIC man.
October 5, 2008
7:22 a.m.
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MrCrush writes:
coloradovet, CAWREN:
You people are SO brainwashed. How very pitiful you are. I do feel sorry for you. I pray that you will see your poor, misguided judgement before it's too late.
October 5, 2008
7:59 a.m.
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gregu710 writes:
"Shaggy writes:
Looks like Nobama is going to get whacked by his many radical friends by the GOP because the media refuses to do it's job.
He is going to have to do some explaining now that he should have had to do a long time ago before he got the nominee.
Everyone knows Hillary would be the nominee if the media would have done it's job.
Of course the Democrats don't want these Osbama bones to be uncovered."
Yeah Shaggy, you tell it dude!(heavy sarcasm!) Obama was what, maybe 6 or 7 when Bill Ayers was being watched by the FBI. IF Ayers IS a true domestic threat, why is he not at Guantanamo, or in prison, instead of teaching. Maybe he is radical, but the government is also putting anti-war groups and civil rights groups with no history of violence on the domestic terrorist list as well. Your line of thinking was best exposed by a MadTV spoof of a John McCain ad last night, where they showed a school teacher saying "There was no way Barack Obama would have gone to Vietnam, he was only 7 years old", and then they turn that around to say "Barack Obama, there was NO WAY he would go to Vietnam!" There are a LOT of people, even on this board, who could very easily be labeled as domestic terrorists. I've seen a couple posts here by people supporting the GOP side of things talking about open revolt because of the Bailout plan. Well, my friend, under the Uniform Code of Military Conduct, that is known as Sedition. And I would not be surprised if there is similar language deep in the Patriot Act. So, judging from the fact that these people are probably registered Republicans, I think the GOP is advocating Sedition and Treason.
October 5, 2008
8:06 a.m.
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gregu710 writes:
Quite frankly, I thought it a shame that Biden had to restrain himself during the debate (why, so he wouldn't come across as mean or condes