Obama draws Mile High crowds

By Todd Hartman, Rocky Mountain News , Ed Sealover, Rocky Mountain News , Jerd Smith, Rocky Mountain News

Published October 26, 2008 at 4:49 p.m.

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Barack Obama speaks in The Oval on the CSU campus in Ft. Collins, Colo., October 26, 2008.

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October 26, 2008

5:03 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

Actually, there is one difference between Bush and McCain...

Bush is a much better pilot.
October 26, 2008

5:35 p.m.

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stella writes:

So you're saying that Civic Center park holds 34K people and there were 70K lining the streets. Really????? Color me skeptical.
October 26, 2008

5:38 p.m.

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brylynloz writes:

For four more wars, vote McCain/Palin. To reverse our downward slide vote Obama.
October 26, 2008

5:43 p.m.

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Wagthedog1001 writes:

Ok, Stella, you are colored skeptical, but you should really check out the pictures. Maybe the police who made the estimate are in league with the "liberal media!" They're all plotting against you.
October 26, 2008

5:44 p.m.

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stella writes:

Methinks the downward slide continues because the market fears an Obama presidency. After all, it was the Dems who gave us the whole housing/Fannie Mae mess.
October 26, 2008

5:57 p.m.

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stella writes:

I saw the pictures.

From the competition's reporter: "Denver police estimated the crowd at more than 100,000. Civic Center park holds 34,000, and there were several thousand more in the streets surrounding the park and on the steps of the state Capitol."

70K and several thousand are not the same thing. Sorry.
October 26, 2008

6:02 p.m.

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sawzallartist writes:

stella writes:

"Methinks the downward slide continues because the market fears an Obama presidency. After all, it was the Dems who gave us the whole housing/Fannie Mae mess."

I don't believe the first word after writes.....if you think you would be beyond regurgitating talking points

Alan Greenspan said Mae and Mac did not contribute to the crash....

If you would actually "think" you would recall that Clinton was a Dem and we all did really good in the 90's...

but you are too busy "thinking"

Obama 100,000

McCain 4,000
October 26, 2008

6:13 p.m.

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Cawren writes:

THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE SWINGS THE WATCH BACK AND FORTH.

Chanting rhythmically.

Stop Abortion ... Stop Gays…. Gun Rights…..
Stop Abortion ... Stop Gays…. Gun Rights…..

The mesmerized participants become fixed on the swinging pendulum dangling from the left arm of the clever hypnotist.

All the while the rapt audience has not noticed that with his long right arm he is stealing money from their pockets.
October 26, 2008

7:27 p.m.

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coloradovet writes:

Here Here Cawren!!
October 26, 2008

8:45 p.m.

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Hola writes:

The Republicans claim to be the party of smaller govt has been killed off by Bush. Smaller govt? Now that we own AIG, the largest insurance agency in the US? When Democrats aspire to insure the poor that's 'Socialism' (boo!), AIG though, hey, that's pragmatism.

If you are a woman and get pregnant, McCain knows what's best for you. That's smaller govt?

Eternal war is smaller govt?

Is there anything an old school conservative can like about this adminstration or McCain. I'd be feeling like a cheap date if I still listened to these guys.

Go Obama. New brooms sweep clean. Ins out, outs in.
October 26, 2008

8:57 p.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

Soooo, for tuition Obama..wants Americans to join the military or peace corp.? What do all the illegals have to do to earn their AMNESTY ? Or is he rewarding them for all the crimes they've done since entering our country illegally.? Another free ride for them ? He's really making it hard for me to vote for him.
October 26, 2008

9:04 p.m.

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speakthetruth writes:

Today was the first day that I really knew this election is decided. The out-poring of support is amazing... everywhere, not just Colorado. I thought McCain might have a slim chance to pull it out, but, not anymore. He is finished. Game over. Just 9 more days for him to suffer terrible humiliation.
October 26, 2008

9:14 p.m.

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gpcolorado writes:

Obama is no different than any other politician ! The only difference is that he more eloquent than most other politicians in his promises.

To whatever crowd he is speaking to, Obama makes a promise of money, payment or benefit. This promise in Fort Collins was to pay for a college education if students serve the idealistic greater good. The only problem is to find the money to pay for that idea as any other budget item.

This is like a town wanting to pay for a recreation center with no way to increase the sales tax to increase revenues. In his case, Obama with utilize tax increases.
October 26, 2008

9:52 p.m.

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Democrat writes:

100,000 people or not, everyone was very polite, orderly and friendly. Neat bunch of people! Lots of diversity. Very refreshing!
October 26, 2008

10:09 p.m.

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allelsefollows writes:

I just can't get over the looks on all of these sheep's faces with the messiah in their presence. Where did so many morons come from all of a sudden? Seriously, who moved the rock?
October 26, 2008

10:10 p.m.

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hannieboo2 writes:

Democrat writes:

100,000 people or not, everyone was very polite, orderly and friendly. Neat bunch of people! Lots of diversity. Very refreshing!

NOT REALLY, I was a protester there and was actually frighted by the hostility I got. I was called racist ( I'm not), a rich bi#ch ( I earn 7.02 & full time student), uninformed (at least I know who Karl Marx is and why Obama follows his socialist ideals), God lover (yes I am), gun lover (I dont own 1, but I still like my 2nd amdt. rights). As my fellow church goes were holding our signs a "polite & friendly" couple also had some signs. Hers said "foolish people" pointing to us (why attack a person, at least say why we were foolish) and her mans sign read "duche bags" yes it was misspelled. Now, how is that going to make me respect your group when you are blatantly rude, unintelligent, atheists? ( The girl was athiest & communist, go figure). People said we should get shot,and we were crazy. I think it's crazy to worship a man who wants to raise taxes and tighten the govnts hold on America. So, this is my 1st year voting, I'm 19. I used to think that maybe republicans were jerks who didn't accept others veiwpoints. I was sadly mistaken, democrates were rude, close mindend jerks who shouted words of hate instead of defending/sharing their reasons for being there. I'm sad that my town is full of gullible people who want "change". Utopia isnt real people, the world will never change and be perfect. it was freaky seeing thousands of people worship this man like hes a god... He talks great, but just wait till America's economy and quality of life goes down if he wins.
BTW, the interviewer who reported me (hannah p) and my boyfriend (george c) missrepresented us. We were there to protect our standpoint, for good reasons.
October 26, 2008

10:12 p.m.

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AC writes:

allelsefollows writes: "I just can't get over the looks on all of these sheep's faces with the messiah in their presence. Where did so many morons come from all of a sudden? Seriously, who moved the rock?"

Get over yourself, rightard. Look, you folks worshiped at the altar of the lying Bush for eight years, now your run is over. Get ready for decent government again.
October 26, 2008

10:24 p.m.

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bottomofclass writes:

Intelligence does matter ... Obama is intelligent. McCain was at the bottom of his class. McCain picked a loser as a running mate, voted with loser Bush the last eight years and suddenly disagrees with Bush. Where were you the last eight years right thinking voters? ... Never heard you disagreeing with Bush. Voters have learned. Educate yourself neocons.
October 26, 2008

10:30 p.m.

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StarsNStripes writes:

There sure is a lot of peole in Denver with no life...What a bunch of liberal left wing wacos we have here. Even if I did support NOBAMA, I wouldn't go out with 45,000 people on a Sunday to hear him say the same lies he has been telling us for months. Most of those people didn't even see him I bet.

McCain / Palin 08
October 26, 2008

10:36 p.m.

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ImissColo writes:

Mr. sawzallartist;
I watched the entire hearing with Messers. Greenspan, Cox and Snow this past week, tedious as it was at times. You are incorrect. Mr. Greenspan said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were not the enitre cause of the housing crisis, but "played a significant role". Cox and Snow both agreed with Greenspan on this issue.
I think we might all really think about it and possibly agree that all these "brains" in Washington and at the Treasury, were doing business allright, just not the business of We the People!!!!. They have ALL failed miserabley in their duty. And now we will all pay for it.
October 26, 2008

10:55 p.m.

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FCZ writes:

Barack Hussein Obama Bombshell Redistribution of Wealth Audio Uncovered

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_...
October 26, 2008

11:06 p.m.

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Bubbantx writes:

Welcome Barack Hussain Obama Glad you got you speech wrote Already, Six monthes from now we will see owned up to put a muslim extremist, in office not one of you will own up to it
October 26, 2008

11:23 p.m.

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doreenstokes writes:

All you who want Obama - beware of what you wish for - you just may get it - and then - when it is too late, you will be sorry. McCain is not the greatest choice, but better of the two evils.
October 26, 2008

11:23 p.m.

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ConservativeCO writes:

Can't believe Coloradans are this gullible. Obama is all talk, no substance.
October 26, 2008

11:54 p.m.

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joggle writes:

doreenstokes: "McCain is not the greatest choice, but better of the two evils."

Well shucks, why don't you try to convince me that your statement is correct? Here are the main reasons I don't want to vote for McCain:

1) His choice of VP. This was his first important decision as president and I view it as perhaps the worst VP choice by a major candidate I've ever seen. He could have easily energized the base with a Romney or Huckabee pick but instead picked a person that largely thwarted his best attack against Obama, experience while also not being very appealing to independents.
2) His campaign. If he had run his campaign like his 2000 campaign I think he would be doing much better in the polls. Instead, the McCain of 2008 disagrees with many of the principles of the McCain of 2000, especially on tax policy (back in 2000 he was against Bush's tax plan because it would blow up the deficit and now he not only wants to keep Bush's tax cut but add another $300 billion to it).
3) His temperament. While he may make the right call, he could very easily make a terrible call (see point 1). There is no denying that he is a gambler and willing to take a significant chance (such as threatening to miss a presidential debate, something I don't think anyone else has ever done, even in WWII). I think he's much too quick to anger which can make it far too easy for him to make a rash decision. I still can't believe he picked a VP candidate that he had only talked to briefly on one or two occasions. This is serious business and yet he seemed to view it more of a short-term political decision with few long-term consequences.
4) His economic team. He personally has claimed that the economy is not his forte so, presumably, he needs a good economic team. In my opinion, and that of many other economists in the US, Obama has the better economic plan. And I think it's difficult, if not impossible, to argue that McCain has a better team of economic advisers than Obama.
5) I want balance in the Supreme Court. As it stands there have been 8 years of conservative appointments in the Supreme Court and it is now strongly on the conservative side of the aisle. To add even more conservatives to the court I think would be potentially dangerous because it would not reflect the demographics of this country (at all) and due to their life-time appointments could lead to years of nonstop conservative rulings from the bench with the minority having no ability to have any sway in the court.
October 27, 2008

12:03 a.m.

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doreenstokes writes:

Am I the only one that thinks voting early is wrong? Why do we have election day then? Voting early and the media polls stating who won what state I feel discourages those who haven't voted. They will probably feel, "why bother" my vote won't count now. I read in a Colorado paper that Obama already got more electoral votes than needed. So why bother with Tuesday, Nov. 4?

Obama is really pushing early voting - is he afraid to wait? I don't care what color he is, it is what he stands for (or doesn't stand for) but going to minority areas to get them to register and immediately vote is wrong, wrong, wrong. It reminds me of a hungry man digging through a dumpster for his next meal - deseparation is what it is. And to clarify something, I am NOT saying minorities are deseperate people.

GOD BLESS AMERICA
October 27, 2008

12:15 a.m.

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joggle writes:

doreenstokes: I think you have a valid concern. However, you should counter that concern with what happened four and eight years ago. Thousands of people in various states were unable to vote because of non-functional voting machines, running out of ballots, long lines, etc. Early voting is one of the best ways to make sure that you are able to get your vote counted. You have shorter lines and if there's a problem you have time to get it sorted out before the final election day. Note: the ballots aren't tallied for each candidate until after 7pm on November 4th (they are counted before then, but I think they are simply counting the number of ballots turned in, not what they specifically voted for).

As for going to heavily Democrat areas for a get out the vote effort--that has been going on for decades (and Republicans have gone to their base areas in a similar, and far more successful, effort, especially for the last 15-20 years or so). Is there something wrong with trying to get people out to vote? Don't you remember the not too distant days when we would have turnouts to elections among the lowest rates of any democracy?
October 27, 2008

1:04 a.m.

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joggle writes:

This op-ed summarizes my feelings pretty well:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/opi...

Note this part: (talking about cities with the highest rate of people with college educations)

"These are vibrant, prosperous places where a knowledge economy and cool things to do after hours attract people from all over the country. Among the top 10, only two of those metro areas — Raleigh, N.C., and Lexington, Ky. — voted Republican in the 2004 presidential election.

This year, all 10 are likely to go Democratic. What’s more, with Colorado, New Hampshire and Virginia now trending blue, Republicans stand to lose the nation’s 10 best-educated states as well."

There's a darn good reason for that. The Republican party simply doesn't appeal to people like me at all (people that don't take Fox News' and Rush's word as gospel truth).

This little tidbit especially expresses my own feelings:

"Here in Seattle, it’s become a one-party city, with a congressman for life and nodding-head liberals who seldom challenge a tax-loving city government. It would be nice, just to keep the philosophical debate sharp, if there were a few thoughtful Republicans around."

There ARE a few thoughtful conservatives around, but not nearly enough of them.
October 27, 2008

4:01 a.m.

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LOUIE writes:

RMN, have you saw the market overseas today? How about a business article thats current in addition to the all the other news out there. Hong Kong got wailed, anybody predict the number the Dow closes at today? This is not the businesssman's paper, it belongs under Jinko, my aunt's parakeet!
October 27, 2008

4:06 a.m.

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LOUIE writes:

Took my 12 year old to see the rally, no 100,000 for sure. It was a great experence for my daughter. There are greater events unfolding worldwide, neither of these candidates have a clue. Vote either way, it doesn't matter who captain of the ship with a huge hole torn down the side; enjoy the Titanic ride!
October 27, 2008

4:28 a.m.

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LOUIE writes:

2 hours untill New York opens for business; buckle up for the ride! Honk Kong dived, Asian markets are seeing the long freeze coming. Soon, China will have to do some deflationary selling of gold; she has the largest reserves. That still won't stop unemployment and civil unrest in China, as the global consumption of manufactured goods dive. Got to put my money on a number on the Dow close today, it's a little side order, found a couple of folks who like to wager on a side pot. That's cool, makes my day more exciting watching the market.
October 27, 2008

4:42 a.m.

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peace_out writes:

Its not redistribution of wealth or marxism, it is called Keynesian economics after the British economist John Maynard Keynes. He was influential in helping rebuild Europe after World War II (i.e. the Marshal Plan) and helping solve the global financial crisis during the Great Depression. Whether you like it or not, government spending creates jobs and puts people to work. Employment decreases and people spend there paychecks at businesses. Plus, it should be ones patriotic duty, as a multimillionaire, to pay taxes for the improvement of the country.
By the way, Neo-keynesian economist Paul Krugman just won the Noble Peace Prize. He too supports Obama. Plus, the Economist Magazine polled many economist of the US. The vast majority supported Obama. I am humble enough to know these people now much more than myself. Thats why I am voting for Obama
October 27, 2008

4:44 a.m.

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Sue3275 writes:

Watch/listen to this video by Obama in 2001---he wants to "redistribute the wealth"!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c...
October 27, 2008

4:46 a.m.

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Sue3275 writes:

The above video is when Obama was interviewed by a radio station in Chicago in 2001!!!
October 27, 2008

6 a.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

More Conservative newspapers endorse Barack:

Shreveport, Louisanna's Times endorses Barack, saying Obama "offers the best chance for a fresh start for our nation both at home and overseas" and "[h]e is reminiscent of past gifted leaders, whether FDR or Ronald Reagan, who were able to both project calm in uncertain times and to exhort Americans toward our potential to build a better future."
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/p...

Alaska's largest newspaper endorses Obama, saying "Gov. Sarah Palin 'too risky' to be one step away from the Oval Office."
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jQ...
October 27, 2008

6:15 a.m.

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ColoradoClaire writes:

To my Republican friends and others who voted Bush into office:

Quibbling over how many people heard Obama speak in Civic Center Park and/or at CSU is like debating how many angels can stand on the head of a pin, when the entire sewing basket has been knocked to the ground and is being trampled by a herd of elephants.

Bush has the intelligence of a fruit fly (too many years of heavy drinking, I think). McCain is smarter than Bush, but that isn't hard.

Bush has been manipulated by Rasputin Rove and Quisling Cheney. It scares me to think of who McCain's equivalents might be.

Bush got us into a costly war with a contrived enemy. McCain thinks we should keep on "fighting" until we achieve "victory" in a country we attacked, invaded, broke to bits and continue to occupy. The Iraqis didn't invite us in, and now they'd like us out.

Bush has driven us so deep into the red that our grandchildren will still be paying for his administration's follies. McCain himself has said he doesn't know much about economics.

Bush has presided over the wholesale export of jobs from the US. Bush has deregulated major American financial institutions so that many are not viable without a government bailout (AIG, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Bear Stearns) and others (Enron, Countrywide) have gone under. McCain bought into the deregulatory, "free enterprise" environment that Bush foisted on the country.

Our auto industry is hanging on by a hair, and our airlines are in deep doo-doo -- and that has nothing at all to do with the "illegal aliens" that so many people are afraid of. More side effects of deregulation and pandering to big business at the expense of Joe the Plumber, whom McCain made into the poster child of the right, and the rest of us.

Bush has sold out environmental regulations and the rapid development of alternative energies for a "drill, baby, drill!" solution to energy needs. McCain would be bad. Palin would be worse.

But the US is still a powerful nation and a world leader, now leading the entire planet into a global economic meltdown.

Oh yes, and Osama bin-Laden is still unaccounted for.

Those are the "missions" the Bushies have accomplished -- missions that McCain largely bought into though he now denies the ties.

Bush's eight years have a disaster for this country and the world. McCain would continue the disaster.

For Obama to get us out of the quagmire that Bush got us into and McCain has supported will require him to be a combination of FDR, JFK and Ulysses (Homer's Ulysses, not Joyce's). I don't know whether he can pull it off, but our nation can hardly be in a worse situation than it is now -- unless, of course, McCain wins, dies or becomes disabled in office, and we have a President Palin in the White House.
October 27, 2008

6:28 a.m.

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Reason writes:

Am I the only one that was disturbed by symbolism of the guillotine display at the rally? The French Revolution was not exactly a pleasant time, and Obama ought to tread lightly if his supporters are going to set him up as Robespierre.
October 27, 2008

6:56 a.m.

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SanctuaryCity writes:

Todays college students are lacking any common sense and appear to be extremely uneducated in Ft Collins. If Osama is elected, a depression is inevitable. I going to laugh when you can't pay your student loans off because you can't find a job. Crash baby crash
October 27, 2008

7:08 a.m.

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PonchoVia writes:

tiero, do all the prominent Conservative/Republican Obama endorser shown below lack any common sense? Are they all "extremely uneducated"?

Elected Officials:
Jim Leach, Former Congressman from Iowa
Lincoln Chafee, Former United States Senator from Rhode Island
William Weld, Former Governor of Massachusetts
Arne Carlson, Former Governor of Minnesota
Wayne Gilchrest, Congressman from Maryland
Larry Pressler, Former Senator from South Dakota
Richard Riordan, Former Mayor of Los Angeles
Lowell Weicker, Former Governor and Senator from Connecticut
Jim Whitaker, Fairbanks, Alaska Mayor
Linwood Holton, Former Governor of Virginia

Government Officials:
Colin Powell, Secretary of State under Bush 43
Douglas Kmiec, Head of the Office of Legal Counsel under Reagan & Bush 41
Charles Fried, Solicitor General of the United States under Reagan
Jackson M. Andrews, Republican Counsel to the U.S. Senate
Susan Eisenhower, Granddaughter of President Eisenhower & President of the Eisenhower Group
Francis Fukuyama, Advisor to President Reagan
Rita Hauser, Former White House intelligence advisor under George W. Bush
Larry Hunter, Former President Reagan Policy Advisor
Scott McClellan, Former Press Secretary to President George W. Bush
Bill Ruckelshaus, served in the Nixon and Reagan administrations
Ken Adelman, served in the Ford administration
Lilibet Hagel, Wife of Republican Senator Chuck Hagel

Columnists and Academics:
Jeffrey Hart, National Review Senior Editor
Andrew Bacevich, Professor of International Relations at Boston University
David Friedman, Economist and son of Milton and Rose Friedman
Christopher Buckley, Son of National Review founder William F. Buckley & former NR columnist
Andrew Sullivan, Columnist for the Atlantic Monthly
Wick Alison, Former publisher of the National Review
Michael Smerconish, Columnist for the Philadelphia Enquirer
CC Goldwater, Granddaughter of Barry Goldwater

Source: http://www.republicansforobama.org/?q...
October 27, 2008

7:27 a.m.

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LOUIE writes:

Difference to REASON, to some like Jefferson, with whom he and his mistress enjoyed first hand the French Revolution in France itself; it was quite delightful. Jefferson's thoughts on revolution was well recorded by his own hand. Who more colorful to impassion a nation to indepedence, but what he also articulate the document of cause, before all humanity. Thus Jefferson came to understand the power of the people as a majority, over all classes, as they stand empowered. A vote matters, the rain falls upon the wicked as it does upon the just; America is the greatest nation on earth, it's foundation is still a most marvelled document of a nation yearning to be governed as free. Does the rich, serve the poor? Age old question of capitalism. 2) Is socialism or communal wealth of greater advantage to the group as a whole? ,,,or does it create paupers of many, who have no accountability with it's responsibility and power to corrupt? 3) What owns the hearts of men? God or money? I find myself with these equations every day; what is just? Just a thought...I think dying poor has it's advantages; it means you spent all of life well, in the measure it was given!
October 27, 2008

9:06 a.m.

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SL10 writes:

At least when Obama gets into office we the middle class will thrive again. Socialism is the battle cry of the rich to suppress the poor formally known as the middle class. Remember folks the middle class are the back bone of this country. When the middle class thrives the economy does well and the rich get richer, but the wealth is more equal. The gap between the rich and poor gets smaller and everyone wins. But, McCain's repackaged Bush policies will ruin the middle class permanently. So, vote Obama to revive the middle class. Also, the Democrats passed the "Welfare to Work Reform Act", so where is this so called Socialism coming from?
October 27, 2008

10:40 a.m.

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hellevaman writes:

2 Words: Clinton Economics... I will be voting this week for Obama/Biden. Need to tell you, if it wasn't for Clinton standing tall behind Obama, McCain would had received my check.....
October 27, 2008

12:09 p.m.

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Mayor_Quimby writes:

He wants you to vote early before people discover his marxist agenda!! Vote McCain/Palin for real change and not empty rhetoric!
October 27, 2008

12:27 p.m.

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youshudknow writes:

Obama’s First 10 Executive Orders?

Quotes from BarrackObama.com

• Obama enacts stronger “federal hate crimes legislation” to “reinvigorate enforcement at the Department of Justice's Criminal Section.”

• Obama creates “a fund to help people refinance their mortgages and provide comprehensive supports to innocent homeowners.”

• Obama, following through on his pledge to “meet with the leaders of all nations, friend and foe,” signs a non-agression pact with the Hitler of Iran.

• Obama doubles foreign aid to $50 billion to cut “poverty around the world in half by 2015.”

• Obama removes our troops from Iraq, leaving a power vacuum filled by Iran.

• Obama enacts socialized medicine, destroying small businesses with taxes to pay for illegal alien healthcare.

• Obama enacts amnesty for illegal aliens.

• Obama enacts legislation demanding carbon friendly cars, hammering the final nail in the coffin of the US car industry.

• Barack Obama enact laws to reinforce affirmative action by funneling money to “women and minority-owned businesses.”

• Obama repeals the Bush tax cuts.

• Obama enacts the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to entrench the power of the homosexual lobby.
October 27, 2008

3:28 p.m.

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UNV_ME writes:

Show your stupidity. Show your ignorance. Show the world you're not paying attention and vote for McCain/Palin!
October 27, 2008

5:03 p.m.

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UncleZancle writes:

So Obama gets all this coverage and a Congressman announcing to run for Governor gets nothing. No wonder the circulation of this newspaper declined by almost 7%.
October 27, 2008

5:29 p.m.

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KoniginK writes:

I am truly amazed at the number of people visiting this site that don't know the actual qualifications to be president of this nation--perhaps it would help if they would actually READ the US Constitution to see what is legally required? Obama meets all the qualifications and the fact that he's leading in the polls is no accident or sinister plot from any 'liberal' group or media.
I am disgusted with those in this country who continue to preach hypocracy and harp on non-issues in this campaign and promote the politics of fear and hate. To paraphrase Bill Clinton "...it's the ECONOMY, stupid!"
October 27, 2008

6:52 p.m.

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ratlins writes:

Still undecided after all this? Worried about your piece of the pie? Love pugs? Check out this spoof on McCain and Obama's tax policies. It's hilarious!

"Mr Tiddles's Election Guide: taxes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpKw3S...
October 28, 2008

10:59 p.m.

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RegLib writes:

Comrade Palin can tell you all about socialism:

"And Alaska—we’re set up, unlike other states in the union, where it’s collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs. … It’s to maximize benefits for Alaskans, not an individual company, not some multinational somewhere, but for Alaskans."

Do I believe she's a socialist? No. Do I believe she's too dumb to know what she was describing? Oh yes.

Most of the right-wing ranters here just like to rant; most of them won;t be voting, because in their hearts they know that if this clueless whackadoodle actually became president our country would not survive.

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Obama draws Mile High crowds

By Todd Hartman, Rocky Mountain News , Ed Sealover, Rocky Mountain News , Jerd Smith, Rocky Mountain News

Published October 26, 2008 at 4:49 p.m.

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