Obama plans two stops in Colorado

Civic Center, CSU to host events

By Sara Burnett, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published October 23, 2008 at 4:05 p.m.
Updated October 24, 2008 at 12:23 a.m.

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Photo by Karl Walter © Getty Images

Harper will stump Saturday for Obama at Civic Center.

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October 23, 2008

4:14 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

Not exactly an A-list turnout. Yikes, Oh, well.... Back to the issues.
October 23, 2008

4:15 p.m.

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ifyem writes:

Nice!!! Sure beats Hank Williams Jr..
October 23, 2008

4:27 p.m.

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noneyabeeswax writes:

I love me some Ben Harper! I'll be there!
October 23, 2008

4:28 p.m.

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rickg19611 writes:

Wow! Who are they? McCain has Elway.

Obama has some Hollywood unknowns flying in to Colorado on to try to salvage his sinking campaign.

Rough day for Obama....

Obama gains bad national attention by having one of his low IQ thug supporters attack a woman who has a McCain bumper sticker on her car. National media forced to cover it, as Pennsylvanians are outraged that Team Obama does such criminal acts. Obama is forced to interrupt his training session with his financial bosses to apologize for having violent criminals supporting him.

Then Obama learns that no one anyone has heard of from Hollywood will be the only help he can muster for Sunday... while McCain gets the biggest help in Colorado of all..... ELWAY!

Then the pollster that was rated the most accurate in predicting 2004 Presidential election, released a poll today showing Obama collapsing and McCain in a dead heat with him!!!
October 23, 2008

4:29 p.m.

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Mtn__Gator writes:

"The Obama campaign still has not confirmed the Illinois senator's appearance in Civic Center on Sunday, nor released information about a time or tickets."

By replacing just a few words, the meaning is the same:

The Obama campaign still has not confirmed the Illinois senator's political experience in Civic Center on Sunday, nor released information about views or workable ideas.

I think the second writing is more to the point.
October 23, 2008

4:29 p.m.

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kirbysfriend22 writes:

Wrong, BenchBoss. You just exposed your generation gap. For folks 35 or so and under, this is a list. Ben Harper is awesome.
October 23, 2008

4:36 p.m.

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Maple writes:

totally! Garden State, anyone? Zach Braff is awesome...
October 23, 2008

4:38 p.m.

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cassidy22 writes:

Sinking campaign? By who's measure.

I'd take Ben Harper over Elway any day.
Sheesh - now if he had Ditka....that'd be something to show up for!
October 23, 2008

4:40 p.m.

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ParkHillPosse writes:

rickg19611: You have lost it. Your writing skills are poor, it's irritating just to read your mangled English and you possess the logical faculties of a pre-pubescent. By talking about "Team Obama's" criminal acts, you seem to imply some conspiracy afoot. By the way, a political endorsement by Elway is worthless. Recall Michael Jordan's endorsement of Bill Bradley; what happened there?
October 23, 2008

4:40 p.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

Ben Harper is indeed awesome, and I'm 40! rickg is clearly out of touch, just like his hero, Johnny McCain.
October 23, 2008

4:44 p.m.

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Nobama writes:

So, are you going with the Hollywood wuses or the NFL Hall of Famer? Guess PonchoVia isn't much of a sports fan.
October 23, 2008

4:46 p.m.

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conniesz writes:

It's not really a generation gap - I'm 58 and I know who Ben Harper is - and I'll take his music over listening to an over the hill quarterback hype and over the hill politician any day! Clearly the Dems are targeting an audience that lives in this century, not the last one.

GO OBAMA!
October 23, 2008

4:47 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

kirbysfriend22 -
That's all a matter of personal taste. And - you have no idea how old I am. I support Obama, no doubt.

Doesn't mean I like Ben Harper. Snore......

Zach Braff? Please. 'Garden State' soundtrack is better than the film. "Last Kiss' - Oh, no. My friends are getting married. I'm 30-ish, I might have to make some commitments, take responsibilities in my life. Whine, whine.

Laura Dern? Fine actress. Still not A-list.

Again - this is all personal taste and has nothing to do with age. Also doesn't mean I have to like Ben Harper. Cough syrup and a hammer to the head have the same effect.

Doesn't matter. It will be a fine gathering I'm sure.
October 23, 2008

4:48 p.m.

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smerph5 writes:

Elway who?

I could care less about anything elway does, especially if he is helping the McSame/Falin campain!!!
October 23, 2008

4:48 p.m.

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benn writes:

Sweet! Free show with Ben Harper. He is one of the most talented musicians of the last 20 years.
October 23, 2008

4:54 p.m.

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rickg19611 writes:

Definition of insanity..... believing that Coloradoans would prefer some Hollywood types to tell them how to vote, rather than meeting John ELWAY!!!!
October 23, 2008

4:55 p.m.

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ifyem writes:

Elway is a washed up has been who lives in Denver so everyone can roll out the red carpet for him...What a douche...
October 23, 2008

4:58 p.m.

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freemarketworks writes:

smerph5 writes: "Elway who?"

Blasphemy should not be tolerated on these blogs! Smerph5 is obviously not from Colorado and should apologize to Mr. Elway and the rest of us that live in 'Bronco's Country'…
October 23, 2008

5:04 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

Not to beleagure what is essentially a throwaway thread but we've become so polarized during this election that everything is now politicized.

John Elway? Fine quarterback, local celebrity. Doesn't mean I care about his politics. Her can support whoever he wants.

I actually like most of Hank Williams, Jr.'s music. Doesn't mean I care what he says off-stage. Same goes for Ted Nugent. I also really enjoy the Dixie Chicks on par with John Coltrane, Bonnie Raitt, Judas Priest, Patsy Cline, Loreena McKeenitt, Metallica, the Pixies and Beethoven.

And - with all that diversity, I still don't like Ben Harper. And it has nothing to do with how I'm voting nor should it.
October 23, 2008

5:05 p.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

rickg, ooof... your comments are so.... well.... so "Palinesque".
October 23, 2008

5:14 p.m.

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rickg19611 writes:

Some other Californians that the Obots will be shipping in to try to tell Coloradoans how to vote....

Earl Snotgrass
Valerie Whatshernameagain
Ditzie Chicks

Make sure you obey them.... like good little Obots. The rest of Colorado (other 98%) are more likely to listen to Coloradoans like Elway than some cheap brainless California imports.
October 23, 2008

5:29 p.m.

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ifyem writes:

Make sure you obey them.... like good little Obots. The rest of Colorado (other 98%) are more likely to listen to Coloradoans like Elway than some cheap brainless California imports.

98% huh??? Are you on a furlough from the halfway house Rickg?? You sound pretty delusional today Rick, maybe its time to face realty and seek some more help buddy!!
October 23, 2008

5:44 p.m.

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truthaboutdems writes:

This just in... 80% of those who vote for Obama can't spell Electoral Collage, let alone confirm how many states are in the nation. (57 according to Mr. Obama - the all knowning).

Case in point:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Video/playe...

Pew research shows that conserative voters have a broader and more comprehensive knowledge of political, social, and economic issues. Obama supporters on the other hand...

"Dude, like he is so, like, amazing... Like he, like makes me, like, believe in change, like."

Now Biden is coming out making excuses for their forecasted poor performance if Obama 'wins' (and we all lose). Here's a prediction for you. If things get better, Obama is a savior, if they are the same or worse... well that is of course GW. Bush's fault.

Democratic Playbook:
- Lie, cheat, and steal. Invest $35M in Acorn to encourage voter fraud. Encourage same day voting, cause Mickey Mouse and Rip Van Winkle deserve a chance to support Obama.
- Resist regulation of Freddie Mac and Fannie May (Barnie Frank), while receiving kickbacks from the companies (Obama, Clinton, Dodd)
- Force new laws that require employees to join a union, increase small business wage expense, and drive taxes higher, all the while
- Finally, attack little ol' Joe the Plumber for dreaming of owning his own business instead of addressing the bigger picture... Spreading the Wealth.
October 23, 2008

6:15 p.m.

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woods_b writes:

Why would it matter which celebrities show up at these events? Both Obama and McCain are pretty worthless regardless.
October 23, 2008

6:18 p.m.

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ifyem writes:

TruthaboutDems,

So you're saying that you are smarter than people who vote for the Democratic ticket..So explain to me why a large number of people in your party think Obama is a muslim?? Or why a large number think he is a terrorist?? Or why ya'll would stand for such an inexperienced VP like Sarah Palin, of whom had not even travelled outside the US until she was 46?? Or why Colin Powell would support such an incompetent ticket??

Do me a favor Truth...Come to the Obama rallies this weekend with an open-mind (most likely impossible for you) and try to strike up a conversation with these incompetent Obama supporters that you allege encompass the majority...Most likely your theories will be proven wrong in every way possible...Judging by the length of your posts, you obviously have plenty of time on your hands, so come on down to the park on Saturday buddy...
October 23, 2008

6:41 p.m.

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Uno writes:

I wonder if this guy will show up...

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/n...
October 23, 2008

6:46 p.m.

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gardog writes:

ifyem says -

a large number of people in your party think Obama is a muslim?? Or why a large number think he is a terrorist??

Do you have data supporting that claim? Republicans I know don't believe either assertion as there is nothing supporting them. What "a large number" of American's know to be true is that O'Bama sympathizes with people viewpoints that were terrorists, people that are radical muslims and perhaps that causes concern.

It seems also to be true that many Republicans, not unlike some Democrats, are fearful of what the other leader might bring. I don't think many hate O'Bama - just his radical social and "spread the wealth" economic policies. Unfortunately, not even Repub POLITICIANS are showing the right economic intelligence.
October 23, 2008

6:52 p.m.

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AC writes:

rickg19611 writes: "Then Obama learns that no one anyone has heard of from Hollywood will be the only help he can muster for Sunday... while McCain gets the biggest help in Colorado of all..... ELWAY!"

Wow, you need to get out some more, ricky. Read up or watch some movies made after 1985 or something. Yikes.

And Elway? He endorsed Bush twice. 'nuff said about the value of that.
October 23, 2008

6:58 p.m.

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AC writes:

Uno writes: "I wonder if this guy will show up...

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/n...

That has hoax written a-a-a-a-l-l-l-l-l-l-l over it, my friend. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review? Really. Not in view of the security camera? Right. Eye is black already but not fresh or puffy? Mmm-hmmm. "B" is backwards (from looking in the mirror).
October 23, 2008

7:04 p.m.

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AC writes:

rickg19611 writes: "The rest of Colorado (other 98%) are more likely to listen to Coloradoans like Elway than some cheap brainless California imports."

<snort>

Ummm, ricky, I guess you're new here, but Elway is a cheap brainless California import, by way of Granada Hills and Stanford. Maybe you didn't know that.

And a real Coloradan never refers to himself as a "Coloradoan."
October 23, 2008

7:44 p.m.

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Uno writes:

AC that B does look suspicious, if she did that to her self she is a complete idiot. I'll wait until more is known.
Here is a somewhat better quality picture, and enlarged her eye does look puffy when compared to the other.

http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/200...
October 23, 2008

8:05 p.m.

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EXrepublican writes:

AC, thank you that 7:04 post was spot on...

Elway quit football then met his wife... Divorce ensued and now he is spending all that money in nickle increments... Just like a republican. and doing a former raiders cheerleader?... Elway must like those toothless women.
October 23, 2008

8:10 p.m.

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jefferson3 writes:

I'll take Rod Smith over california transplant elway. Good lord, people, are you that blind??? Maybe you'll get to meet your duck-footed qb and he'll give you a coupon to one of his steak chains!
October 23, 2008

8:54 p.m.

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All4USA writes:

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Is it just me - have I gone off the deep end - these are troubling
problems for me
l. Colin Powell - a Bush - Sec of State that got us into this war
stating Weapons of Mass Destruction which proved erroneous -- endorses
Obama who readily accepts the endorsement - wasn't he against the war
in Iraq??
2. Everyone thinks Bill Ayers is not a situation that is
disturbing - people died because of him just like McVeigh - only not as many.
Wright, Rezko and all the other associations - if you know nothing
about a person's character, which we don't about Sen Obama - you are
obliged to look at his friends.
3. Bothers me that Sen Obama did not know that Wright was a racist,
that Ayers was a terrorist, that Rezko was a crook, that Acorn was
involved with voting fraud - what does he know?
4. Race baiting constantly - any question you ask about anything from
Sen Obamas past makes you a racist, or a bitter person clinging to
your religion and guns.
October 23, 2008

9:10 p.m.

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All4USA writes:

5. World Trade Center - dedication ceremony - where was Michelle??
6. Rallies a few days ago - pledge of allegiance and the National
anthem - no time for them. His comment to General Bill Ginn - Air
Force Retired - Sen Obama feels "that there are a lot of people in th
WORLD
that the sign of the American Flag is a sign of oppression which is
why he does not wear the flag on his lapel - and does not want to be
perceived as "taking sides??" - and the National Anthem conveys a
"war-like" message - he would rather hear "I'd like to teach the
world to sing" then he might salute the American Flag.
7. Joe the Plumber - he is middle class - he is struggling - yet
Sen Obama is snubbing his nose at him.
8. Logan Act - Rico Act - why do we have ACTS if no one is
responsible for their involvement - Sen Obama,as proven, talked with
Iraq regarding pull out time frame of troops there -
9. Sixteen States have reported Voter Fraud through Acorn
representatives - what happened to our every vote counts and how can
we possibly use us as an example of a democratic government to othe
countries.
10. Sen Obamas constant flip-flopping based on where he is giving
a speech and documented - from oil drilling, FISA, Prochoice,
equal pay for women, look at his own staff, taxes, health care
platform, NAFTA, Campaign finance reform, gun ownership, Iraq troop
withdrawals.
October 23, 2008

9:17 p.m.

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All4USA writes:

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5. World Trade Center - dedication ceremony - where was Michelle??
6. Rallies a few days ago - pledge of allegiance and the National
anthem - no time for them. His comment to General Bill Ginn - Air
Force Retired - Sen Obama feels "that there are a lot of people in th
WORLD
that the sign of the American Flag is a sign of oppression which is
why he does not wear the flag on his lapel - and does not want to be
perceived as "taking sides??" - and the National Anthem conveys a
"war-like" message - he would rather hear "I'd like to teach the
world to sing" then he might salute the American Flag.
7. Joe the Plumber - he is middle class - he is struggling - yet
Sen Obama is snubbing his nose at him.
8. Logan Act - Rico Act - why do we have ACTS if no one is
responsible for their involvement - Sen Obama,as proven, talked with
Iraq regarding pull out time frame of troops there -
9. Sixteen States have reported Voter Fraud through Acorn
representatives - what happened to our every vote counts and how can
we possibly use us as an example of a democratic government to othe
countries.
October 23, 2008

9:21 p.m.

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All4USA writes:

10. Sen Obamas constant flip-flopping based on where he is giving
a speech and documented - from oil drilling, FISA, Prochoice,
equal pay for women, look at his own staff, taxes, health care
platform, NAFTA, Campaign finance reform, gun ownership, Iraq troop
withdrawals.
11. "People of all ages, stations, and skills will be asked to
serve;. I will set a goal for all American middle and high school
students to perform 50 hours of service a year, and for all college
students to perform 100 hours of service a year;."
12. Reported illegal contributions to the campaign.
13. Mr. Obama supports a requirement for both men and women to register
with the Selective Service, while Mr. McCain doesn't think women
should have to register." The draft next??
October 23, 2008

9:36 p.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

McCain supporters, since you had a good poll last night, I thought I'd share some polling numbers that came out today. Enjoy:

http://www.bigtenpoll.org/
October 23, 2008

9:46 p.m.

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All4USA writes:

14. What Jessie Jackson said about Israel and Sen Obama:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10142008/...
15. American Media - you have to go to Canada or Europe to find
out the truth - why is everything being surpressed here.
Change he has refused to define - Sen Obama used change to advance his
career - Sen McCain used his career to advance change - Country before
Party.
October 23, 2008

10:16 p.m.

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IndependentSpirit writes:

Elway who? The old car dealer? They guy is a total jerk off the football field.
October 23, 2008

11:27 p.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

All4USA, Besides 14, do you have citations to a credible source for any of the other items above? And for number 14, is the best you could do is the New York Post? Really? If you want to be taken seriously, please put citations to some CREDIBLE source.... and, no, a spam email that's been forwarded 10 times is not a credible source (nor is Fox News). Try again.

Thanks! ;)

Vote Obama/Biden '08!
October 23, 2008

11:32 p.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

About to go to bed, but thought I'd put links to the latest polls:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics...
http://www.pollster.com/
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/
October 24, 2008

3:06 a.m.

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bph writes:

Obama's crew includes:

1. Frank Raines....Former Chairman and CEO of Fannie Mae. He left with a $240 million golden parachute.

2. Tim Howard... Former CFO of Fannie Mae. He left with a $20 million golden parachute.

3 Jim Johnson, Former executive of Lehman Brothers. His golden parachute was $28 million.

Frank Raines and Tim Howard are Obama's Chief Economic advisors. Jim Johnson was hired to be Obama's Finance Advisor.

Obama is the second largest recipient of money from Fannie and Freddie. Obama was actively involved in pressuring banks to loan money to people who shouldn't get loans for housing. He played a part in this mess along with many others. Electing Obama to deal with the financial crisis would be like puting Jeffrey Dahmer to be the head of the Food and Drug Administration.
October 24, 2008

5:57 a.m.

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SanctuaryCity writes:

Who cares if he is coming to town. Its like a national disaster

People are taken in by B.O.'s generational welfare plan of spreading the wealth and giving to the ones who don't pay taxes. You have generations who do nothing but leech with the new generation who will do the same. The people who believe this can work appear to be extremely ignorant . See the pictures of the crowds that attend his events jumping up & down .Well middle class, your taxes are going up if he is elected, however, I will enjoy your whining if that happens.
You really should listen to what he is saying. Spending is a result of taxation unless your part of the 40% who want to be socialist
October 24, 2008

6:03 a.m.

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Reason writes:

Obama or McCain- Either way, we the people get to bend over and take one where the sun don't shine so that rich elites like Obama and McCain can live in their multimillion dollar homes and delude themselves into thinking that they're "helping" the American people.
October 24, 2008

6:18 a.m.

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EXrepublican writes:

please neocons, do not for get all about G. Gordon Liddy's palling around with McCain...
or McSame as bushes push to deregulate the financial markets that led us to this economic mess. Phill grahm says this economic death spirial is all in our heads. and we are all just "whiners".

Also do not for get how mcCain was born in panama, not the US. or his whole campaign staff are ALL registered lobbyists.

McCain has yet to actually stick to the same position on anything.

bph,
your last line there...
"Electing Obama to deal with the financial crisis would be like puting Jeffrey Dahmer to be the head of the Food and Drug Administration."

well if you remember correctly Jeffrey Dahmer did store his victims remains well enough to keep them safe for consumption for months after their deaths.

it would seem to me Jeffrey Dahmer had more understanding of food and drug safety than the entire republican party...

scott,
For the 100th time Obamas tax plan will go to alleviate the current burden on the middle class.(go down) while the Wealthy who feed off of the middle class will pay their fare share once again.
McSame as bush will only exasperate the current financial crisis.
while sending money offshore to the wealthy.
October 24, 2008

8:14 a.m.

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StarsNStripes writes:

I thought NOBAMA had to go to the bedside of his sick grandma. How is he going to be in Denver too. I guess it wasn't that important after all.
"Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is canceling nearly all his campaign events Thursday and Friday to fly to Hawaii to visit his suddenly critical 86-year-old grandmother."

What is he going to do, fly to Hawaii, say Sorry Grandma to see you so criticaly ill, but I gotta go. You need to be sick at a better time for me.
October 24, 2008

8:44 a.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

Let's put the disastrous past 8 years behind us! Get out early and vote for Obama! Vote today for Obama if you haven't voted yet!

Vote Obama/Biden!
October 24, 2008

8:54 a.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

More prominent Republicans endorse Barack:

Scott McClellan, former Bush White House Press Secretary, http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-...

William Weld, former Mass Governer http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jH...

CC Goldwater and sibling, granddaughter of Barry Goldwater, http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008...

Arne Carlson, former Governer of Minnesota, http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008...

Republicans, you CAN vote for Barack Obama. Many others have!

Vote Obama/Biden '08
October 24, 2008

8:55 a.m.

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5thgennative writes:

Ech. Stay out of my state, Obama.
October 24, 2008

9:10 a.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

McCain supporters, are you voting for the party that gave us the largest debt as a percentage of GDP in 50 years, and the largest ever in absolute terms?

Here are a few nice charts to see the debt disaster that we've inherited from Bush:
http://zfacts.com/p/318.html
http://www.lafn.org/gvdc/Natl_Debt_Ch...

After 8 years of Republican lies and zero fiscal conservativism, you want me to reward the Republican party with my vote? Thanks but no thanks!

Vote Obama/Biden '08
October 24, 2008

9:26 a.m.

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Nobama writes:

I challenge you folks in the Liberal Support Group who have assumed ownership of this forum to read the article at this link. Then, try and rebut it with logic and facts, not just insults and denial.

http://www.ldsmag.com/ideas/081017lig...

Orson Scott Card Ariticle
Excerpted Quotes:

“This housing crisis - - -was a direct result of the political decision, back in the late 1990s, to loosen the rules of lending so that home loans would be more accessible to poor people.

One political party - - -tried repeatedly to tighten up the rules. The other party blocked every such attempt and tried to loosen them. - - - it was Senator Christopher Dodd and Congressman Barney Frank, both Democrats, who denied that there were any problems, who refused Bush administration requests to set up a regulatory agency to watch over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.. This financial crisis was completely preventable. The party that blocked any attempt to prevent it was the Democratic Party. The party that tried to prevent it was the Republican Party. Yet when Nancy Pelosi accused the Bush administration and Republican deregulation of causing the crisis, - - - the press did not hold her to account for her lie.

Now let's follow the money right to the presidential candidate who is the number-two recipient of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae. If that presidential candidate had been John McCain, you would have called it a major scandal. But instead, that candidate was Barack Obama. You would never tolerate such - - -from a Republican - - because the prosperity of all Americans was put at risk by the - - -possibly corrupt actions of leading Democrats, including Obama.

- - -surely right now, when the American people are set to blame President Bush and John McCain for a crisis they tried to prevent, and are actually shifting to approve of Barack Obama because of a crisis he helped cause, you would be laboring at least as hard to correct that false impression.”
October 24, 2008

9:29 a.m.

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Nobama writes:

PonchoVia writes:

"Let's put the disastrous past 8 years behind us! Get out early and vote for Obama! Vote today for Obama if you haven't voted yet!"

You just give up on the "disastrous past 8 years" rant, can you? What have YOU got to support that outlandish statement?

A President doesn’t really have that much relevance to a capitalistic system. But, the level of Bush-bashing is ridiculous. Everything is his fault, according to the Democrats. So, how about we turn their logic back on them and see how it plays out?
George Bush has been in office for almost 8 years. The first six the economy was fine.
About two years ago:
1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.
4) The Dow Jones hit a record high--14,000 +
5) American's were buying new cars and living large!...

But American's wanted “change”! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress. In the past two years:
1) Consumer confidence has plummeted;
2) Gasoline went over $4 a gallon at one point;
3) Unemployment is over 6.5%;
4) Americans have seen their home equities erode;
5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
6) The Dow Jones has dropped by almost 40%.

In 2006, America voted for change, and we sure got it!
Just what has Congress done it the last two years? Not much, unless you consdier their constant negativity and denigration of the economy. Their “leaders” have been saying we were in a recession since the beginning of 2008. We weren’t! But, they have finally achieved their objective, just in time for the election.
Now, Obama claims that he, along with the Democrat Congress, are going to really give us change. Just how much more “change” do you think we can stand?
October 24, 2008

9:47 a.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

Well, nObama, McCain himself griped about the Bush disaster just yesterday, pandering to the voters in a Washington Times interview, part of which is shown here:

"In an interview with The Washington Times, Mr. McCain lashed out at a litany of Bush policies...'Spending, the conduct of the war in Iraq for years, growth in the size of government, larger than any time since the Great Society, laying a $10 trillion debt on future generations of America, owing $500 billion to China, obviously, failure to both enforce and modernize the [financial] regulatory agencies that were designed for the 1930s and certainly not for the 21st century, failure to address the issue of climate change seriously,' Mr. McCain said in an interview with The Washington Times aboard his campaign plane en route from New Hampshire to Ohio."

Source with audio: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2...

If the Bush admin has been so great, why doesn't McCain request that Bush campaign with him? Could it be because Bush could go down in history as the worst president of all time?

And, McCain's campaign is a mirror image of Bush. McCain's campaign is run by lobbyists and Karl Rove proteges. Like Bush, McCain is using fear and distortion as his main campaigning tactics. McCain is just Bush all over again... he just doesn't want to admit it....

Vote Obama/Biden '08!
October 24, 2008

9:54 a.m.

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Coffee_Mug writes:

StarsNStripes writes:

I thought NOBAMA had to go to the bedside of his sick grandma. How is he going to be in Denver too. I guess it wasn't that important after all.
"Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is canceling nearly all his campaign events Thursday and Friday to fly to Hawaii to visit his suddenly critical 86-year-old grandmother."

What is he going to do, fly to Hawaii, say Sorry Grandma to see you so criticaly ill, but I gotta go. You need to be sick at a better time for me.

Please give me a break, your ignorance is deafening. It sounds something like " I am suspending my campaign to rush off to Washington to help with economic crisis." What a bunch of BS, him and the empty dress just made it worse. The article says he will be here on Sunday. Is there a point to your post or are you just going to start to make up stuff. Before you speak again, ask an adult to read it first before you post it so there is not another error. Thank you, now you may go out and play...

BTW, it is spelled critically, not criticaly!!!!
October 24, 2008

10 a.m.

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riverrafter writes:

A congress is only as good as the leader who leads them- are you saying, Nobama, that Bush has no influence over his congress? You mean he's even more ineffective than I thought? Wow, glad you pointed that out to me!

Yes, "change is good". Can't wait for the rally on sunday- tried to RSVP on Obama's website, but SO many people are on it, it's going too slow.

He is going to rock the house!
October 24, 2008

10:27 a.m.

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Cel writes:

Rick, Nobama I have a few questions maybe you help me with. Rick, how do you know the guy was an Obama thug sent by Obama to do that? Maybe he was I must admit, I really don't know. Maybe he was sent by McCain to make Obama look bad, or by the Palin people to take the focus off the $150,000.00 clothing purchase, if one is possible so isn't the other.
Rick, I've read the article, if this all started in the 90's (it may have, I must admit, I don't know), between 9 and 19 years ago, why is this crisis only showing up now? Do you think that if the Dems were solely responsible for this mess from the 90's, its something the Republicans could have fixed during their time in power when they had the white house, the house and the senate or why wouldn't they have exposed it sooner when it could have made a difference? I heard Greenspan speak and he made no reference to this at all, why do you suppose that is?
October 24, 2008

10:49 a.m.

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Bob299 writes:

After 8 years of the Bush/McCain regime, I've lost over $50,000 in my investment accounts, the value of my home is down 10% (I'm lucky that I'm not underwater like most of America), McCain wants to tax my family's health benefits (I can tell you that $5,000 won't afford anyone any decent healthcare in the open market - the insurance companies will love it because they will be shooting fish in a barrel), I have yet to see any of the "trickle-down" economics from Bush's tax cuts to his buddies in the millionaire-crowd, and they are contemplating layoffs at my company after holding out for a year.

All of you Republicans can vote McCain and cut your nose off to spite your face.

McCain is 72 years old - Do you honestly think Palin is fit to lead? She can't even face down Katie Couric or Charlie Gibson - and they are the friendly faces of morning television.

McCain will be 4 more years of disaster.

Vote Obama.
October 24, 2008

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Speak writes:

“Who is the Real Ben Harper”

In the Black community (which I hail from) this is what some say about. Ben is a wanna be Bob Marley..We use to love us some Ben Harper until he married that white girl, she was dating Jeff Goldblum and when that was over, she accepted Billy Bob Thornton's love invitation, his wife filed for divorce. Dern and Thornton became engaged then Dern said: "I left our home to go and make a movie, and while I was away my boyfriend got married. Thornton had fallen for Angelina Jolie (white girl went on to steal married man)the couple were bragging about their sexual exploits all over. Dern said that was "like sudden death". Her best friend Meg Ryan (yeah, other white girl cheatin on her husband) look it up…
Ryan introduced Dern to rock star Ben Harper,himself in the throes of divorce.

This was to educate the old folks…….and to dig up the dirt that the Dems enjoy knowing…Joe The Plumber).

Wisdom from Ben
" We let anyone carry a firearm, and then we make an uproar when a 10-year-old kid comes to school with a gun. What is more important: the Constitution or the lives of our children? Americans are big hypocrites: they're always complaining about violence but they each have a gun in their drawer. Uzis aren't made in L.A.,they're imported, they're brought over the border. Guys in office buildings whose job it is to sell them. Let them start by changing careers, let the politicians fight against this scandalous trade, and then the streets may find the peace they used to know". "I have Indian blood in me: I'm Cherokee on my I know what it means to feel oppressed -- my ancestors were exterminated -- and yet, to me, nothing justifies violence. I belong to a race forgotten by history. They never talked about my people at school. At home I read dozens of books on Indians, and I cried when I learned the truth. So I have every reason for hating.”

“We all have a responsibility to ourselves,I know some people who smoke pot and they get really creative, it brings out the best in their genius. And man, I know people who smoke and are idiots.”

Ben went on to write a song …
“Let us burn one from end to end and pass it over to me my friend”.

(Sounds like the chant from the 60’s and 70’s)
How original and modern of Ben to rip off a generation before him.

“I try to be a man of my word rather than a thug who repents afterwards." The only unity that exists is the racket set up by the state with taxes: Money they steal from us without letting us know what it is used for. I lose a lot of money to taxes. Half of what I make is siphoned off to the government. Before I even see any of it, half of it is siphoned off. The thing to do would be to say: "OK, we're going to take half of your money, but at least you get to decide which institutions will use it.”

I guess Ben did not hear about NOBamas “WEALTH”
plan when he booked this GIG.
October 24, 2008

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Coffee_Mug writes:

George Bush has been in office for almost 8 years. The first six the economy was fine.
About two years ago:
1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.
4) The Dow Jones hit a record high--14,000 +
5) American's were buying new cars and living large!...

But American's wanted “change”! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress. In the past two years:
1) Consumer confidence has plummeted;
2) Gasoline went over $4 a gallon at one point;
3) Unemployment is over 6.5%;
4) Americans have seen their home equities erode;
5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
6) The Dow Jones has dropped by almost 40%.

You really need to get your facts straight. Oh wait, facts are not important to you, just keep on running off at the mouth.

BTW, the 14,000 Dow Jones you refer to was just this past year in 2007 with Democratic Congress, yes the change we in fact needed. Please stop helping making a case for Obama if you really aren't meaning to. Please look to your inner peace for answers that you can't back up with FACT. But then again, who cares about that.
October 24, 2008

11:05 a.m.

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Coffee_Mug writes:

Hey Speak, please do not speak anymore.
October 24, 2008

11:48 a.m.

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October 24, 2008

12:18 p.m.

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BookerTee1970 writes:

Speak, as a fellow African-American man, you disgust me. Not because you support McCain, but because you are content with being an ignorant individual. All of your posts are based on beating others down, and are degrading, dehumanizing pieces of propaganda. If you truly believe you are so much better than everyone else, prove it and say something that is somewhat intelligent and that actually matters.
October 24, 2008

12:31 p.m.

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jay writes:

"George Bush has been in office for almost 8 years. The first six the economy was fine."

we've debunked the myth that the products of the last 8 years were caused by the dems taking a slight congressional majority in 2007...but we can do it againn if it will help.

glassguy...can you tell us which policy decisions initiated and completed by the dems in congress since 2007 are to blame for the track record seen over the last 8 years?

you seem like a "fact" guy...i'd be interested to see if you have any to support your position.
October 24, 2008

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GK writes:

Rough day for rickg19611. He's caught lying again.

"Obama gains bad national attention by having one of his low IQ thug supporters attack a woman who has a McCain bumper sticker on her car. National media forced to cover it, as Pennsylvanians are outraged that Team Obama does such criminal acts. Obama is forced to interrupt his training session with his financial bosses to apologize for having violent criminals supporting him."

Turns out to be a hoax. Gee, what a surprise.

"Police sources tell KDKA that a campaign worker has now confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter "B" in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker.

Ashley Todd, 20, of Texas, initially told police that she was robbed at an ATM in Bloomfield and that the suspect became enraged and started beating her after seeing her GOP sticker on her car.

Police investigating the alleged attack, however, began to notice some inconsistencies in her story and administered a polygraph test.

Authorities, however, declined to release the results of that test.

Investigators did say that they received photos from the ATM machine and "the photographs were verified as not being the victim making the transaction."

This afternoon, a Pittsburgh police commander told KDKA Investigator Marty Griffin that Todd confessed to making up the story.

The commander added that Todd will face charges; but police have not commented on what those charges will be."
October 24, 2008

12:55 p.m.

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Speak writes:

“Speak, as a fellow African-American man, you disgust me”.
Then you sir an open-minded person must be totally repulsed at the VITROL posted on this site by the Dems.

“Because you are content with being an ignorant individual”. Your party refuses to disagree without being disagreeable. It appears I might be better than you in the manners department my scholered friend.

“All of your posts are based on beating others down” They should duck and cover when they come out swinging at GOP supporters.

“degrading, dehumanizing pieces of propaganda”.
Likewise I assure you”.

“If you truly believe you are so much better than everyone else” Your words..I believe I am very much like minded. Like so many others that only read what the liberals post on this site I respond.

“Prove it and say something that is somewhat intelligent and that actually matters".

A vote for NOBAMA is a vote to suppress Freedom of speech and a vote to spread your hard earned cash. McCain/Palin 2008

I know I didn’t pass your litmus test…. Go figure!
October 24, 2008

1:09 p.m.

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riverrafter writes:

Speak, why do you feel you have to "come out swinging" if someone questions your views? That's the response of a third grader when someone makes comments about their mother. Cynicism, taunts, aggression- I've seen them from the Republican posters on this site more than from the Dems. Perhaps because you can sense the futility and hear the death rattle? Perhaps because McCain and Palin can't live up to their own second rate hype?
I know it's hard to trust in change. It's hard to believe that someone can actually do something positive. But the negativity further divides and alienates us. I hope that your day-to-day dealings with everyday folks are less abusive.
I am proud to see Barack Obama talk to us intelligently, not to talk down to us. I don't need Joe the Plumber to remind me of who I am, what I want for me and what I want for my country. John McCain doesn't stand for those things. Sarah Palin SURE DOESN'T either.
I know when I'm being pandered to. I hope you can think about it and realize the fool McCain is playing you for.

I'll proudly be at the rally Sunday to take part in history.
October 24, 2008

1:19 p.m.

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jay writes:

"A vote for NOBAMA is a vote to suppress Freedom of speech and a vote to spread your hard earned cash "

lol...rush would be proud.

speak, can you provide us with examples of obama's policy stances that are going to "suppress Freedom of speech"?

do you understand that obama is no more "spreading the wealth" than the republicans have "spread the wealth"?

the only difference is obama is supporting a shift away from trickle down economics.

do you understand that?
October 24, 2008

1:23 p.m.

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Speak writes:

“If someone questions your views? That's the response of a third grader when someone makes comments about their mother".

You the more intelligent-being can appreciate that “reading is fundamental”...The comment is “They (Dems) should duck and cover when they come out swinging at GOP supporters”.

Meaning I have a response and I will respond, continue your
kinder-gentler attack mode it bodes well for your party.

God speed on Sunday.....
While you still have the right to gather. NOBAMA/2008
October 24, 2008

1:25 p.m.

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riverrafter writes:

Can you say "brainwashed?" I thought you could. Too bad that such an intelligent sounding person can be so misguided.
October 24, 2008

1:27 p.m.

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riverrafter writes:

And the only reason someone would have to "duck and cover" would be if you were swinging. Gee, I can read between the lines! Go figure!
October 24, 2008

1:29 p.m.

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SDaedalus writes:

rickg19611: "Obama gains bad national attention by having one of his low IQ thug supporters attack a woman who has a McCain bumper sticker on her car. National media forced to cover it, as Pennsylvanians are outraged that Team Obama does such criminal acts. Obama is forced to interrupt his training session with his financial bosses to apologize for having violent criminals supporting him."

Uno: "I wonder if this guy will show up..."

Just as Al Sharpton lost any/all prior credibility when he tried to gain politically from the ultimately false and racially inflammatory accusations of Tawana Brawley in NY in late 1980s, folks like rickg19611 and uno deserve the same scorn for propagating this hoax to smear the Obama campaign. Sharpton's race-baiting then was no different from Drudge Report's prematurely pushing this 'assault' hoax, and all the misguided/manipulated outrage following the Brawley incident relied upon the same poisonous gullibility of the rickg19611/unos of the world.
October 24, 2008

1:30 p.m.

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COnative1966 writes:

Dont make $250K? Think you won't get hit by Obama's big tax increases?

Senator John McCain, speaking in Denver Oct. 24th:

"Senator Obama assures us that he has a very clear target of just the top five percent of income earners. And anytime you hear talk of a targeted tax increase, you might want to double-check the skill of the marksman -- the U.S. Congress has been known to fire wildly. Remember the Alternative Minimum Tax? You probably do if you're one of the more than 30 million Americans currently threatened by it. That "targeted tax" was originally aimed at just 155 specific people. Once enacted, taxes have a way of spreading and rising. And that is why, as president, I am going to put a stop to the out of control spending, so we can keep taxes low.

The McCain-Palin tax cut is the real thing. We're going to double the child deduction for every family. We will cut the capital gains tax. And we will cut business taxes to help create jobs, and keep American businesses in America.

As Joe the Plumber and small business owners across the country have now reminded us all, America didn't become the greatest nation on earth by giving our money to the government to "spread the wealth around." In this country, we believe in spreading opportunity, for those who need jobs and those who create them. And that is exactly what I intend to do as President of the United States."
October 24, 2008

1:41 p.m.

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Speak writes:

Continue your:
Kinder-gentler attack mode it bodes well for your party.

"I can read between the lines"
You can be taught...NOBamas Socialist movement needs you

You really need NOBamas “Sermon on the Mount” on Sunday
You seem stressed...Put down the Kool-Aid step away from the Ledge

Be comforted…. Remember your party is the kinder-gentler attack mode party.
October 24, 2008

1:50 p.m.

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riverrafter writes:

I love how McCain latches on to a phrase because he just hasn't got anything else to fall back on. I won't depend on him to "spread the opportunity"- he'll be too busy spreading it to his pals who already have it.
And what ever happened to caring about your fellow man? When did we become this "all for me, me, me" society? I feel like I'm living a bad re-run of the 80's "greed is good" mentality. It disgusts me. The only people squawking about spreading the wealth around have so much already that they don't want anyone else to have that, too.
there are so many things about the McCain-Palin ticket that are so very wrong on so many levels that I can't even believe he's even being taken seriously.
October 24, 2008

2:45 p.m.

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truthaboutdems writes:

ifyem - You are a worthless pathetic piece of garbage (yeah I said it). Let set the record straight… I'm not your buddy, and you’re not my fellow neighbor.

You have nothing but talking points and rhetoric. "Non-Obama supporters must be narrow minded??" How weak. You will support anyone who preaches your limited understanding of econimics and class warfare.

I won't go to one of your socialist rallies, but I will meet you face to face. Name the time and place, we will see if you have a smug smile on your face when you leave.

You liberals are all the same... spineless weasels that have no substance. All you do is wine and complain about Bush, neocons, etc... but not ONE of you can explain how raising taxes or punishing success will improve our lives. You’re all a bunch of elitist pricks that feed off of fear and oppression of the very people you claim to help.
October 24, 2008

2:58 p.m.

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Speak writes:

truthaboutdems

Do not meet with the enemy without pre-conditions.......
October 24, 2008

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Cel writes:

In years passed I'd have said I was a liberal, as I've gotten older, I have found that many more of my views are somewhat conservative, maybe even fading to the right. But this McCain - Obama smear thing has become stupid, and now you've got one blogger wanting to fight another one - So hey ifyem, truthaboutdems chooses you, meet him by the ringers after gym class. Truth is I don't know what we might get with Obama, but I sure know what we've had. And truth, I really feel as though I'm the "Sweden" here but the threat of violence behind the guise of a message board is really irritating to me. Mr. or Ms. Truth I doubt that I'm as educated as you and I probably don't have as strong an opinion as you, but I'd love to meet with you and hear your side of this. You may or may not help me decide, but I'm sure we'll both feel better when we're done with the "discussion".
October 24, 2008

3:09 p.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

truthaboutdems, ironically you've shown the sad truth about yourself.
October 24, 2008

3:13 p.m.

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riverrafter writes:

WOW.....and we were just talking about emotional, personal, unobjective rants. You seem cranky, truth. Awwww......did you just look at the polls? I'm sorry.
October 24, 2008

3:16 p.m.

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ou8one2 writes:

GO Obama!! And take Ritter, Hickenlooper, and the rest of the worthless Democraps with you!!!
October 24, 2008

3:17 p.m.

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Cel writes:

oooo that must have hurt!
October 24, 2008

3:28 p.m.

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truthaboutdems writes:

I never threatened violence, but I can almost guarantee that ifyem and the rest of the liberals won't have an open mind as they said. I will meet any liberal any time any place to discuss my views. And rest assured, they will be based in logic and facts, not some empty talking points about "change". The same people that support Obama were the same people that were claiming that Kerry / Edwards were the best thing since sliced bread. Where is Edwards these days? That's right... pulling a Clinton.

It isn't about education or association, I'm sick and tired of the left claiming superiority over this country. Education, the media, and the majority of congress is in the bag for the left, and they STILL can't get it right. There is factual evidence that Barnie Frank, Chris Dodd, Harry Reid, and Obama tried to stop regulation of Freddie Mac and Fanny May, all the while taking money on the side. Have they been called out on this... no. Not one of you liberals can justify this action. You instead, start say "but Bush did..., But McCain did..." Very weak.

Call it ranting, whining, etc... But I for one am not going to sit ideally by and let corrupt worthless liberals come into my house and take my money and lively hood. I am taking a stand. If Obama wins, he will not be my President.
October 24, 2008

3:36 p.m.

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jay writes:

"Call it ranting, whining, etc... But I for one am not going to sit ideally by and let corrupt worthless liberals come into my house and take my money and lively hood."

i call it a strawman argument...as usual from you colib.
October 24, 2008

3:45 p.m.

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riverrafter writes:

Truth, you crack me up. if there was any truth, any proof in what you claim McCain and his aids would be shouting it from the rooftops. And yes, I am liberal, but I'm not corrupt. I'm certainly not worthless.
All I can go by are my experiences.
Clinton left office and this country had a surplus of money. Now, we have the biggest debt in history.
My 401K is tanked and we have the most forclosures of any time since the great depression.
W is the laughingstock of the rest of the world and McCain voted with him 90% of the time.
sorry, just not feeling warm and fuzzy about 4 more years under Republican leadership.
October 24, 2008

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Cel writes:

C'mon truth, "you're a worthless piece of garbage" and the comment about "that smug little smile" weren't intended to intimidate? It wasn't a veiled threat of "I'm gonna kick your a$$" because it sure sounded like that. Did you say Edwards was pulling a Clinton? Didn't McCain pull a Clinton, or I guess it should be called a McCain when he left his first wife for pretty little gal with the money and the drug problem, Miss Cindy? Obamians seem to forget about his past and McCainites for get about his. If you acknowledge one then be a big enough person to admit the other. So, are you still looking for a meeting?
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SanctuaryCity writes:

Hey grandma, if anything happens to you, have them call me on my cell phone

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