Obama returning to Colo.; McCain maybe

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Published October 29, 2008 at 11:37 a.m.

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October 29, 2008

11:55 a.m.

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HSTOWEL writes:

All hail the Messiah and then send him your paychecks. That is, after you take next Tuesday off to campaign for him. Maybe he'll be the Pied Piper we need in this state to get rid of all the liberals from California and elsewhere who have relocated here.
October 29, 2008

12:01 p.m.

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fastnloose writes:

Since Colorado is so in the bag,why the big rush to come back? Maybe he is not trusting his own polls.
October 29, 2008

12:05 p.m.

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Miss_Kitty_Kat_Girl writes:

It ain't over to until Super Tuesday. Take nothing for granted. Smart move to come back IMHO.
October 29, 2008

12:07 p.m.

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enough321 writes:

Oh, it's probably to encourage early voting. After all, the Colorado Secretary of State is on a campaign to disenfranchise Colorado citizens, so it's better to have that fight early rather than late. I can't believe that you anti-tax, anti-socialists aren't outraged by the waste of taxpayer money because of law-breaking by the Secretary of State. Oh, I forgot, he's a Republican, and were used to their wasting of taxpayer dollars.
October 29, 2008

12:09 p.m.

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leatherneck writes:

HSTOWEL: Don't you know the Messiah will fix everything.....The Economy........Health Care.........Taxes..........He will make it illegal to own a gun.....he will unite the American people.......The Sun will always shine....... There will be no crime...... Everyone in America will own a house.....Everyone will have a job.........There will be now homeless people....He will cure Cancer........He will walk on Water........

As you said All hail the Messiah !!!!!!!!!!
October 29, 2008

12:33 p.m.

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stella writes:

What? Here again? I thought he was cruising in the polls. Maybe something's rotten in Denmark.
October 29, 2008

12:36 p.m.

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TruthPlease writes:

Obama supporters have no clue that he is a fake and a liar. He never fought corruption in Chicago he was part of it. He got money and support from the corrupt Daley Political Machine. This Machine controls everything in Chicago. City construction and service contracts, who gets hired and promoted for city jobs, and who gets campaign money to run for office. Tony Rezko is a Daley Machine contractor.

Obama continues to lie about Bill Ayers, Tony Rezko, Michael Kolinsky, Bernadine Dohrn, Marilyn Katz, Rashid Khalidi, Louis Farrakhan, Rev. Wright, and James Cone.
October 29, 2008

12:40 p.m.

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radagan writes:

A vote for Obama is a vote for increased gov't spending and taxes. Thats a fact and Obama admits it freely. The Dems would control the house and if they get a few more senator seats, would have the 60 senators needed to repress any arguments against them.
Obama, Reid and Pelosi - will push gov't program after program. They can only tax the top 5% as they say so much before their total revenue actually declines. Reid in 2007 - "The Iraqi war is hopeless" and the brainiac Pelosi who just said the other day -
"But I do tell you that if the Democrats win, and have substantial majorities, Congress of the United States will be more bipartisan,”. She doesn't even know what bipartisan means.
October 29, 2008

12:42 p.m.

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TruthPlease writes:

According to Madeleine Talbot and Toni Foulkes Chicago Acorn leaders, Obama recruited and trained workers for Acorn. Acorn helped elect him to the Illinois senate, the U.S. Senate and now they are electing him President.

Acorn has submitted hundreds of thousands of fraudulent voter registration cards. In just Ohio at least 200,000 of the 600,000 new voter cards are illegal. Obama has given Acorn $823,000 to steel this election.

Obama and Acorn are corrupting our basic right of voting. One person one vote. Obama and Acorn have registered thousands to vote multiple times in different precincts. Also, thousands of students have gone into key battleground states and established residency to vote early or absentee and then leave.
October 29, 2008

12:42 p.m.

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Oh_Wise_One writes:

All hail the Obama.

All bow down to the Master.

We await your orders oh mighty Lord Barack.
October 29, 2008

12:57 p.m.

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Ahab337 writes:

Wow, lot of really upset conservatives ranting it up on today's posts. I think I understand why you'd be upset:

http://news.yahoo.com/election/2008/d...

Have a great day.

Obama/Biden '08
October 29, 2008

1:08 p.m.

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palequ47 writes:

Some of these comments are a-freakin'-hilarious.

Thanks for the laughs guys!!!

I think I'll share my PB&J with a co-worker...I guess that makes me a socialist, or a commie, or a whatever big red scare term y'all want to use.

Obama/Biden '08
October 29, 2008

1:57 p.m.

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DenverDan writes:

shag

You and the rest of the stupid and narrow minded fools should move to Utah after Obama wins this. There are many just like you there. Please go and take leatherREDneck with you. You will not be missed. Or maybe deep down in the south. Dont go away mad just go away!
October 29, 2008

2:16 p.m.

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amaikovich writes:

And to think all this conservative ranting came from a three paragraph story that Senator Obama is visiting Pueblo.

Self-implosion is not a pretty site.

By the way, anyone want to wager that Senator Obama's rally in Pueblo might just exceed the 4,000 that saw Senator McCain at the National Western Center last week? Frankly, I didn't think that many people still wanted to see John Elway, but you know those autograph collectors...
October 29, 2008

2:18 p.m.

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SteveM writes:

Shag, I agree with DenverDan, why don't you move to Utah where you'd be among friends. We're sick of people like you and your moronic attitudes.
October 29, 2008

2:40 p.m.

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Danchan writes:

I'm glad the Senator is returning to Colorado.

I'm sad that the Republican's don't have a viable candidate.

I'm more sad that so many people are reacting to their lack of a viable candidate by spreading lies and hate.
October 29, 2008

2:41 p.m.

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chickenlittle1234 writes:

Hey, lay off Shaggy. He's entertaining. Full of lies, but entertaining.
October 29, 2008

2:56 p.m.

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leatherneck writes:

All you Liberals are going to need a lot of therapy when NOBAMA LOSES.
October 29, 2008

3:03 p.m.

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chickenlittle1234 writes:

Shag, there isn't room for the boatload of lies you've been disseminating on a wide variety of threads over a long long period. But keep it up, because I do value the laughs.
October 29, 2008

3:05 p.m.

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DenverDan writes:

Shag and redneck

You two ladies will address me as "Daddy" after Obama wins.
October 29, 2008

3:05 p.m.

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Brunowolfe writes:

shaggy,,,,,TAKE THE MEDS! Everyday!!!!!

If you're banking your version of events of Faux News, then you must be getting the "talking points" memo every morning too?

As for "exposing" Obama shag, have you really done any exposing, or are you just repeating what you've read and heard?
October 29, 2008

3:37 p.m.

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Danchan writes:

Here you go Shaggy:
"Have you noticed how Obama started with no one making over 250,000 will see new taxes, then it went to 200,000 and now it is 150,000? Just last year he voted to raise taxes on people making 42,000."

Senator Obama’s position has not changed. It’s still $250,000. Check out his website: http://www.barackobama.com/taxes/
I do not see this as a lie on Shaggy's part, just spreading confusion.

"this is the same guy who promised to take public funding until he realized he could collect more money from people with invested interest in seeing him elected, so he broke his promise."

Senator Obama realized that the public funding system was broken and made his own. He is being funded by the public, through the internet, at a level that I think every political pundit is amazed by. Yes, he said he would do one thing and changed his mind. But his system is closer to the intent of the original process than the current process. Senator Obama has some large donors, but the number of Americans financing his campaign is breaking all records.

"Obama has never put his Country first, it has always been him and his party first...always."

This is a lie and is not even worth a response.

How's that?
October 29, 2008

3:37 p.m.

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easy writes:

HSTOWEL:

There you go again ... I'm sure you'd fit right in during Joseph McCarthy's reign. What a sad life and perspective you have. I feel sorry for you.

Remember, you're always welcome to join the rest of us moving forward to unite America.
October 29, 2008

3:53 p.m.

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Candice writes:

I proudly work for the Obama campaign every chance I get. Not because he is my messiah, but because I BELIEVE he is the most fit for the greatest job in the land. I also have to say McCain was an idiot to have said Barack is a celebrity, when he turned around and picked the biggest DIVA CELEBRITIES of all! I mean how are Americans supposed to unite and work together when he can't even get along with his fellow "maverick"?!?! Now that is something so laugh about!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08
October 29, 2008

3:53 p.m.

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dilligaf writes:

You know Shaggy I noticed above you mention that you had a business. Well you won't have to worry about being taxed. You will never make over $250,000. In fact I don't know how it makes a dime. Because every time I come back in my office and open the RMN you are still on it blogging your c--p. How the h--l do you run your business and blog all day?
October 29, 2008

3:56 p.m.

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dilligaf writes:

Candice
Yesterday one of McCain's aids called her a wacko.
October 29, 2008

3:57 p.m.

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T1anda writes:

Sounds like Obama's getting desperate! If the so-called unbiased(barf) polls say he has it in the bag why the hell is he breaking his a** to stump in this state?

McCain/Palin 08
October 29, 2008

3:58 p.m.

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Candice writes:

What a bunch of cry baby Republicant's! You don't have to be mad at someone who is going to unite America and has the ability to make the changes we need as a county to fluorish! I personally would rather have an intelligent president who graduated from Harvard Magna Cume Laude, then a FOOL who graduated 894 of 899 in his class and a CLUELESS DIVA of a side kick who graduated with a degree in journalism!
October 29, 2008

4:10 p.m.

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Candice writes:

I really think that all the McCain supporters out there need to get a fact, reality, and head check if you think that Obama and all of his supporters are saying he has won this election! Number one we have not won the election...yet..., number 2 Obama himself has said we cannot say we have won until all of the votes are tallied. The only people I have seen and heard say he won are the McCain camp and supporters. Thats ok though I know deep down that is what you wish and you are just so excited to see how great America is going to be when President Barack takes office in January.
Danchan I so agree with you.. Barack never lowered the $250,000.00 tax relief bracket its ALWAYS been that. Before people want to start puttin out facts they need to check them .
October 29, 2008

4:11 p.m.

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LeLo writes:

Ah, Shaggy, you know you just want to join, me, Elvis, and the other Obama supports and shout at the top of your lungs, "President Barack Hussein Obama, President Barack Hussein Obama, President Barack Hussein Obama. Finally we have a leader, a visionary, a non-Republican, at the head of this great country of ours." Go ahead, Shaggy, try it. It will be a cleansing experience for you, I promise.

And T1anda, Obama is going back to Colorado because he can. He's wrapped up the electoral college win, and now he's just making sure it is the landslide necessary to assure a mandate. Colorado, I am proud to say, will help deliver that mandate.
October 29, 2008

4:17 p.m.

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Candice writes:

Shaggy never once has Obama played the race card. He is going to UNITE America. In fact after the DNC and the most WONDERFUL speech in his life he was criticized because he did not elaborate more on Dr. Martin Luther King jr. and his "I Have a Dream" speech. Some people even have said he acts too "white". It is my belief that race and gender are not a factor in this race to the White House for Obama. Its who is the most qualified and most intelligent. Obama is the one who is not only qualified but most up to do the job that is the most important to all in this great country we live in. You just watch Shaggy the American dream is going to be reborn!
October 29, 2008

4:17 p.m.

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LeLo writes:

Ah, shoot, Candice, here I am crowing about the coming victory and teasing Shaggy, and you are taking the right path. Sorry. My excitement gets away from me.

The truth, Candice, is I will be working all weekend long with my wife, canvassing our neighborhood, and I have taken election day off so I can work for the next president, Barack Hussein Obama, then too. I am not taking this one for granted. The victory is in our grasp. We just can't let up in the least. Don't sit this one out folks. Give it your time and effort. Fear will not rule on Tuesday if we don't let it.
October 29, 2008

4:34 p.m.

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LeLo writes:

No, Shaggy, I don't believe there is a double-digit spread, but it does appear as though the spread is closer to 6 to 7 points than 2 to 3. That is taking into account all polls, Shaggy, not just cherry picking the few you would like to most believe in.

The real key, of course, is that national polls mean nothing, as this is an electoral battle, a state-by-state battle, and that, my friend, is where the landslide is clearly brewing. McCain trails in all remaining battleground states, and even if he were to sweep those, which he won't, he still doesn't get to 270.

Sorry, Shaggy.
October 29, 2008

4:39 p.m.

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Candice writes:

Shaggy you are hilarious! Of course he is not going to look like our other presidents he is black and no one ever said he was not! I mean no one looks alike we are all unique. Oh yeah but you are living on another planet where everyone looks alike, maybe your dogs on your planet wear lipstick, maybe you can see Russia from your house too, and all plumbers on your planet make over $250,000.00, oh yeah and John MCcain and Sarah Palin not only get along, but they are winning!

Ok Shaggy this is the real world and in the real world we are going to have a change to better our GREAT Nation and unite people from all walks of life. People are going to have healthcare, tax breaks for small businesses, more jobs, and better education for all children! oh yeah and here in the real world our polls look like this...
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epol...
http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/...
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/...
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/
the list goes on and on...But I'm just saying
October 29, 2008

4:49 p.m.

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Buffs writes:

Amazing how the only people who refer to Obama as the Messiah are Republicans. Even in articles that are about McCain and Palin, Obama's name is constantly mentioned, hmmmmm I wonder why that is SHM.

Would be nice to hear all of the positives of McCain and Palin instead of why not to vote for Obama.....seems like some sort of a complex to me. Kinda like the Jayhawks, Cyclones and Cornhuskers from my college days!
October 29, 2008

5:49 p.m.

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Ahab337 writes:

T1anda writes:

Sounds like Obama's getting desperate! If the so-called unbiased(barf) polls say he has it in the bag why the hell is he breaking his a** to stump in this state?

Obama is coming back to this state for the same reason a team with a solid lead wants to keep scoring. There is still a chance, albiet a small chance, that McCain could come back and win. Obama is still pushing and persisting because he wants to put this thing well out of reach. Good for him for not just lying down and saying "well it's over with, I'm far enough ahead that I don't have to do anything."

I also think it's funny that when McCain is doing well in the polls, the Republicans are quick to play it up, but when he's falling in the polls and Obama is moving up, everybody calls it "bias."

And Shaggy, thanks again for your moronic comments. You're actually inadvertantly making McCain look worse and Obama look better. You should get Bush to endorse McCain. That would REALLY win people over.

Obama/Biden '08
October 29, 2008

7:49 p.m.

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angryrepublican writes:

A vote for McPain is a vote for continued corruption at the tax payers expense. McPain is a liar and a thief. Any idiot stupid enough to vote McPain does not deserve the right to call themselves AMERICANS. If you can't vote to give America back to the people then stay home you phony Republicans!!!!
October 29, 2008

8:32 p.m.

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me2 writes:

If a business owner sells the company or lays off employees just because someone becomes president, that person does not have the brains or economic sense to run a company.
October 29, 2008

8:48 p.m.

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Wagthedog1001 writes:

McCain says he's ahead in the polls. He never lies.

Why are you conservatives so cynical?

You should be celebrating the future with President McCain and Vice President Palin.

Or don't you believe your own candidate?
October 29, 2008

8:49 p.m.

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EXrepublican writes:

Shaggy,
so as you obvously work to keep your self Ignorant. no personal responsibility for you? just sell out and ask for hand outs?
You really think thats how it will work do you?

you will have to join the military, peace corps or give of your time to finally educate your self...

I actually would rather see you neo-cons move to Brazil with Bush. or to Dubi with cheney... then again for peeons like you, Utah is your only option.
October 29, 2008

9:14 p.m.

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angryrepublican writes:

Shaggy it sounds like you run a brothel - good job for someone like you!
October 29, 2008

10:05 p.m.

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FCZ writes:

Are seniors ready for health care rationing ?

The unavoidable result of suddenly adding 50 million new insureds to a system with zero new doctors and nurses.
October 29, 2008

10:05 p.m.

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singularity99 writes:

Wow. Some of these people just don't get it. As a life-long Republican who has never voted Democratic, I am voting for Obama. The Iraq war was unconscionable. We had eight years of a dangerously stupid president who turned the world against us. The current economic crisis was created by the Republican deregulation of Wall Street. McCain's choice of Palin defies belief. What is even scarier than her total lack of qualifications to be president is the fact that she actually believes that she is qualified. McCain is pathetic, doing nothing in his campaign except attack Obama. The claim that he associated with terrorists, ridiculous.

I am voting for Obama because he appears to actually have a brain, something lacking in Bush, McCain and the wacky Palin. I have this recurring nightmare about McCain dying of a heart attack in office, and we wake up with Palin running the country. Now that's scary.
October 30, 2008

6:46 a.m.

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1968camaro writes:

McCain/Palin 08. More truth to this Obama person.

http://homebizhit.com/obama.html?gcli...
October 30, 2008

7:24 a.m.

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RJS07 writes:

Scary is waking up to find Nancy Pelosi in charge. If you want to move toward Socialism, I'd make sure you vote for the O...
Economic justice for all! I can hardly wait!
October 30, 2008

7:59 a.m.

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Marshdale writes:

Singularity if you truely used to be a republican, I applaud your courage to use some intellectual honesty. I have always been a registered democrat, but voted for Bush in 2000. What a mistake that was. That guy had the opportunity to be one of the greatest presidents ever after 911. He sqaundered it in favor of big oil, mega corporations, and a pipedream to democratize the undemocratic using military force. What a fool. Not only that he has spent more money with a republican majority untill 2006 than anyone but Ronald Reagan. The conservatives or should I say neocons, because they are not really conservatives are the kings of deficit spending. It's not a mistake though. They do it on purpose. It gives them leverage to blame entitlement programs, including public education. Yes they consider it to be an entitlement program.
Neocons like him are unconsionable liars. It does not bother them because they compartmentalize what they say and what they do. This way they don't have to feel anything about the decisions they make.
They are no different than the pathological liar criminals we see in the news every day.

Obama '08
October 30, 2008

8:33 a.m.

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Nobama writes:

BARACK OBAMA

Who IS he?

Why won’t he acknowledge his Indonesian alias, adoption and citizenship?
To what extent did he use drugs during his college years, and was there other illicit behavior demonstrated?
What exactly were his duties as a “community organizer” in Chicago?
Can an ensconced Chicago politician not be literally corrupt?
Why does he dismiss his previous associations with left-wing radicals and terrorists?
Why has he only recently rejected his racist anti-American “spiritual mentor” of 20 years?
What were the fiscal, health, education and crime conditions in Chicago during his term as State Senator?
What was his teaching philosophy at the University of Illinois Chicago?
What has he accomplished as a Senator after almost 3 years in office?
Aren’t these issues to consider when voting for President of the United States?

But, he is good looking, intelligent, and gives a great speech! Apparently that’s all that matters to his mesmerized followers.
October 30, 2008

10:48 a.m.

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rickg19611 writes:

Nobama....

Everything else you said was spot on correct, but you did make one inaccurate statement, when you described Obama as "good looking, intelligent, and gives a great speech! "

Good looking? Only to those who like giant ears. He looks like he could gain altitude by just running fast and getting some loft from those giant flaps on the side of his head.

Intelligent? He's proven himself to be an idiot. An intelligent person would simply show his birth certificate to a judge, if he really has one. Case closed. And if he wasn't born in the US, as his own grandmother has publicly stated, then he's an idiot for thinking he could sidestep the US Constitution.

Gives a great speech? Not really. He reads from his teleprompter, but take that away from him and he mumbles, stutters, and stammers his way to incoherence. He can read what the political operatives tell him to say, but he's lost when they don't show him the words to say on a teleprompter.

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