Obama will speak Monday at Mountain Range High School

By Sara Burnett, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published September 28, 2008 at 2:51 p.m.
Updated September 28, 2008 at 2:51 p.m.

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September 27, 2008

9:30 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

Welcome back, Obama!
September 27, 2008

10:47 p.m.

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FCZ writes:

Gov. Blunt Statement on Obama Campaign’s Abusive Use of Missouri Law Enforcement

http://governor.mo.gov/cgi-bin/corant...
September 27, 2008

11:08 p.m.

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FallyBerry writes:

So they are giving away tickets...during church? Who do they want to attend this?
September 28, 2008

12:43 a.m.

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Creative_N_Denver writes:

Wish they would all stay in Washington!
September 28, 2008

6:48 a.m.

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SanctuaryCity writes:

Is he going to misquote Kissinger again? It appears he is going to try to outdo Casey Anthony again with his rhetoric and lies. Go back to chicago
September 28, 2008

8 a.m.

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gratefulweb writes:

Hey Tiero:

Obama is going to win Colorado and the Presidency. The GOP corruption is coming to an end. The religious zealots will no longer decide who is going to sit on the Supreme Court. The Grand Old Party is going DOWN! McSame and the incredibly moronic Palin will not be running this country, thank Darwin!
September 28, 2008

8:29 a.m.

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Oh_Wise_One writes:

Isn't school in session? What about 'the children'???? Stop this madness for the children!!!!!! WE MUST SAVE THE CHILDREN!!!!!! /sarcasm
Obambi has done nothing except write 2 books about himself. He is an empty suit and a narcissist. Wait until he gets a real ego.
September 28, 2008

9:16 a.m.

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esalaz2 writes:

Obama is a great talker, but what about the issues. He continues to change his posistion all the time. The real picture is that he says one thing and then something different. Obama has said that he wants to raise taxes for individuals who earn as little as 42K.
He doesn't offer any real "change" he only does the talk and not the walk. The real Maverick will win in Novemeber.
McCain/Palin 08
September 28, 2008

10:25 a.m.

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GMataisz writes:

GOP spin aside (see several of these comments that are FACTUALLY unture) as a 63 year old independent white female, I will be voting for a future 21st century America and only Obama offers us this chance. Do your research yourself and don't be manipulated for the benefit of others to the determent of America and our future.
September 28, 2008

10:25 a.m.

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ptcruiser writes:

My wife and three y.o. went to the movies in my car, I have a "NOBAMA" sticker on it, my wife and child were told by two 20's something males that "obama better win or else" Is that the attitude of the left? If I don't vote for obama I am a racist? If obama loses there will be problems? I am voting against obama because of his performance (lack of), and I want a smaller government and a less intrusive one.
September 28, 2008

10:44 a.m.

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wardmanhooya writes:

I'm a registered Democrat, but Obama has no experience, hasn't even completed a senate term, and before that ... what? It doesn't make sense to vote for him. McCain is way center and a maverick, and has deep experience, and he leads! Give me the old, experienced guy who makes decisions. I'm voting McCain. NOBAMA.
September 28, 2008

11:11 a.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

I get it. You don't like Obama. Roger that. Given our {only} 2 parties, regard it as a lesser of two evils. Hate Obama all you want but don't let that hatred blind you into rationalizing McCain. The guy's a mess.

The same 'experience' you praise McCain for is the same-old, same-old. He's had PLENTY of time to do something positive for change. It's too little, too late. His current campaign no longer represents the Maverick. It's a shell of his former self and more closely resembles Bush's run of 2000. Fear, lies, cynicism, party hatred.

And, for someone who proudly waves the 'POW' flag, you'd think he'd look out for vets more. Sadly - not true. {Posted elsewhere but deserves repeating}...

McCain
– Voted AGAINST an amendment providing $20 billion to the VA’s medical facilities. [5/4/06]

– Voted AGAINST providing $430 million to the VA for outpatient care “and treatment for veterans,” one of only 13 senators to do so. [4/26/06]

– Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.5 billion by closing corporate loopholes. [3/14/06]

– Voted AGAINST increasing VA funding by $1.8 billion by ending “abusive tax loopholes.” [3/10/04]

And - anyone dumb enough to pick Sarah Palin as our next VP should be drawn & quartered, not elected.
September 28, 2008

11:21 a.m.

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samnsara writes:

wow some of you are realllly cranky! If you dont like Obama well then.. DONT go to the rally!!! stay home with your head in the sand ...again!! or..take a chill pill.. relax and enjoy it. He IS going to be your next prez.. so take some pictures and quit the rhetoric...and watch something besides FAUX news.
September 28, 2008

11:23 a.m.

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wardmanhooya writes:

Dude, please ... I don't hate Obama. But his campaign deflection tactics are sooo old. He has no plan and no experience, so he has to defer the spotlight and bring McCain down. Obama's words are so empty. He is not a leader. It's really too bad he can't step up like McCain can. Maybe give him a full term or two in the Senate, and let's see if he can accomplish something, ANYTHING during that time, before handing him the reigns ... and then reassess. Obama 2016?
September 28, 2008

11:35 a.m.

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fifty writes:

I do have a good Obama story. My ten year-old daughter adores Obama and picked him as her candidate. So, I took her to see him when he first came to Colorado. Unfortunately, we did not get in to see him and she started crying. I asked an aide to take her in and he took both of us in. We were at the top of the stadium, but I told her that she could work her way down to the bottom where Obama would come in if she merely said, "Excuse me" to the adults in front. She did that and she got to touch Caroline Kennedy, the introductory speaker. When Obama entered, he noticed her crying and he comforted her while making the other 18,000 people, who had come to hear him, wait. I couldn't see this, so as the children returned to the top, I asked if they got to shake his hand and they all said yes, so I had hope for my daughter. When she finally came back, I asked her if she got to shake hands and she said she got a long hug. This will probably be her most memorable experience in life.

Lots of past presidential candidates never bothered with the small state of Colorado, but Obama will have spoken four times in our state. He has a crack campaign staff, which I know because I campaigned against it for Hillary. The polls showed we were neck and neck, yet the night of the caucus, Obama won by 2/3rds of the vote.
September 28, 2008

11:39 a.m.

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jay writes:

"He has no plan and no experience"

we've debunked this far right wing myth so many times it makes me cringe that we still have folks out there so uninformed that they're still spouting it.

i went up to the burbs and waited in line for tickets this morning.

looking forward to seeing him tomorrow.
September 28, 2008

11:57 a.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

How many times does he have to visit Colorado ? He's wearing out his welcome. Sheesh !
September 28, 2008

12:18 p.m.

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wardmanhooya writes:

I'm not at all right ... pretty far center, though, and I just don't see his experience. Why does he always deflect onto the old "no more of the last eight" instead of tell us straight really what he will do ... he has not informed us. If he gets there without really saying what he will do, he can change his position too easily. When will he just tell us what he will do instead of deflecting? I just don't see the leadership in Obama that I see in McCain. Again, maybe give Obama some time to mature. McCain is ready now.
September 28, 2008

12:32 p.m.

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tompro10 writes:

Hey, how many times does Palin (NOT READY) have to be here and McCain (not right for the country) come here? Obama is the best qualified to be President of the United States. McCain is mature alright, forgets things and quick temper. Perfect for this day in age. We keep going like we have for the last 8 years and there will be NO MIDDLE CLASS LEFT. I just love bailing out the fat cats. How about you? Fun huh?!! They gambled our money and degregulation and trickle down ecomony really works, not!!!!
September 28, 2008

12:32 p.m.

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WestminsterJ writes:

wardmanhooya and others- What good is "experience" is the experienced one keeps making all the wrong choices? That's a stupid reason to vote for a candidate. Geez, why don't we give W. four more years, he has EXPERIENCE (everybody genuflect). Obama is smart, makes the right choices, and has the right values, that's why I support him. Get a fricking grip.
September 28, 2008

12:37 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

McCain's 'experience' is also what dates him so much. This country's had enough of this tired 'experience'. Time for serious change. Some of McCain's comments are a true time-warp. Here we are in a substantial crisis and he's talking about seeing 'KGB' letters in Putin's eyes. Gimme a break. McCain is ready now - ready to take his meds, his Metamucil and get back to where he has some 'real' experience.... Vegas.

Check out today's NYT:
"Mr. McCain portrays himself as a Washington maverick unswayed by special interests, referring recently to lobbyists as “birds of prey.” Yet in his current campaign, more than 40 fund-raisers and top advisers have lobbied or worked for an array of gambling interests — including tribal and Las Vegas casinos, lottery companies and online poker purveyors."
September 28, 2008

12:37 p.m.

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Musicboxes writes:

Here's something that no one mentions....

As a huge supporter of Senator Obama as well as a student at MRHS, I was excited beyond belief at the fact that I could have a chance to hear a speech from him. Friends of mine rushed out this morning to get tickets and, upon getting them, discovered that our school is not allowing students to see the speech. MRHS will be in a Lockdown (as it should be) so none of the students will be able to attend.

Hope it's amazing. I'll be sitting in Spanish.
September 28, 2008

12:54 p.m.

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Libber writes:

OMG! I just found out about this from my daughter. A friend texted her he was going to be there. Two of my children attend this school.

#1 The canidates have no business disrupting my kids school day.
#2 They have no business putting our kids in potential danger.
#3 We were NOT notified in a timely or appropriate manner.

I love politics, but campaign SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!

I am so ANGRY about this! If you are too, call the district at 720-972-4911.
September 28, 2008

12:58 p.m.

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wardmanhooya writes:

You guys are drinking the same Obama KoolAid ... all your comments do is deflect onto McCain. Seriously, honestly, instead of deflecting, I just want to know what Obama has done. I have found nothing, and when I ask, see the same response you guys are giving ... from Obama on down! He's smart -- great! He makes the right choices -- really?!? When, other than in politics ... he has not had sufficient opportunity to make the right choices!

Cheap shots over age, and a quote from the liberal media are insufficient, girls. Where's the beef?
September 28, 2008

1:02 p.m.

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jay writes:

the beef is in the policy stances, not manufactured concern over age or experience, ward.

if you don't base your vote on the policy stances, i hope you do the country a favor and stay home on election day.

the last thing this country needs are more uninformed voters at the polls who don't know what the candidates' plans entail.
September 28, 2008

1:22 p.m.

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wardmanhooya writes:

Great ... folks, we are reduced to policy stances from the junior senator from Illinois and those who are swept by words that are empty. No actions. Only words. Drafted by policy wonks.

I ask honest questions, and get "Jay the stay home advocate" instead of real answers.

Jay, you WANT people like me to ask questions. I'm not hearing answers, only flip, curt, paltry, hollow attacks. McCain's still getting my vote. Substance over words.
September 28, 2008

1:29 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

Hey, wardmanhooya, you drop 'Obama KoolAid' AND 'liberal media' in the same post. Seriously?!?!?! That's all you got? Come on, man.

Of course my comments deflect onto McCain. He's the other candidate running for POTUS. It's, basically, a 2-party system. I'll even go further and deflect even more. Anyone that would even remotely consider Sarah Palin as VP is a disaster and complete danger & threat to this country. The (lack-of) decision making in that regard is cause enough to call into question anything AND everything McCain has ever done. If he can make that horrible a decision, who knows what other complete idiocy he is truly capable of??!?!?!?!
September 28, 2008

1:32 p.m.

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jay writes:

you say you vote "substance over words" and yet aren't basing your vote on policy stances...according to your own rhetoric.

enough said.
September 28, 2008

1:32 p.m.

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strawberrykiwi writes:

I think it's pretty cool that Sen. Barack Obama is coming to my school. It's going to be hectic tomorrow.
September 28, 2008

1:47 p.m.

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wardmanhooya writes:

Enough said because you've said nothing. Just the same ol' from the Obama faithful.

Good for you guys. You've made up your minds, and that's okay. You are good Americans and we should all appreciate your position.

Just looking for real answers to my honest questions about Obama's lack of experience. Something more than McCain bashing which says more about the deliverer, and reinforces our suspicions.
September 28, 2008

1:57 p.m.

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jay writes:

what has been pointed out, ward, is that you aren't basing your vote on the strength of the candidates' policy stances, but rather your "feelings" about obama's "experience". furthermore, you've admitted that you don't even know what obama's plans are for the country.

making you an uninformed voter.

as i've asked before, please do the country a favor and either educate yourself on details of the policy platforms that both parties bring to the table or stay home and watch on tv on election day.

i don't know how else to get this point across to you.
September 28, 2008

2:07 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

Process-of-elimination. 2-party system. Lesser of 2 evils. Simple math. Ward, you mention that it's "Just the same ol' from the Obama faithful". I may not agree with everything about Obama either but I definitely have more issues w/ McCain. What's his experience good for? At the moment, it's been reduced to lies, school-yard antics and the choice of Palin as VP. Those alone are enough cause for concern to like just about anyone else.
September 28, 2008

2:17 p.m.

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Quiet1 writes:

I wonder, I might be wrong but the last I remember the president just signs on whatever congress sends his way. I think the real tragedy of this is what I see in the complete over all misconception that one person controls the whole mess. I don't like either of these candidates because they are both part of congress and have been. It might behoove all posting on this web site to learn about what our congress has control over. I thought it was all about checks and balances. What is really scary to me is all this talk about government programs. I don't want to live in a socialist society. It has already been proven for many years it doesn't work! I already pay to much taxes and don't want anymore!
September 28, 2008

2:30 p.m.

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jay writes:

"I don't want to live in a socialist society"

quiet, i urge you too to learn as much as you can about the candidates' stances on the policies that will shape our future. i say this because if you believe that the united states will be made into a "socialist society" after this election, you apparently need to do some reading.
September 28, 2008

2:38 p.m.

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commoncents writes:

Whenever people seem to complain about Obama it is based on the same talking points put out by the conservative right. The next defense they make of their dislike of Obama is they are not racist. There is usually no point in defending yourself against something no one has called you, unless the feelings are with you when you cling to anything to be against a person. There are plenty of reasons to be against Obama than racism. But to vote for another Republican, even Ole Maverick and Ms. Mooseshooter, the whackiest team in political comedy makes people wonder on what real basis you are operating. Do like McCain says and put country first and put someone in office that might do something right for the first time in 8 years a Democrat.
September 28, 2008

2:41 p.m.

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swimmingbeauty writes:

the school should be in sesaon on that day. all other adams 12 schools are (including leacy & acadmay of charter). and the adutorim @ moution randge is freaking small. i was just there and it bardly can hold 200 people!
September 28, 2008

3:46 p.m.

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ConcernedConsumers writes:

So far this year, our government, Democrats and Republicans, have approved the spending of over $1 trillion dollars ($1,014,000,000,000) of our hard earned money to bailout corporations and banks that screwed us over in the first place. If you think your presidential candidate is immune from the graft and will make a change, think again. Obama and McCain’s list of financial contributors should make you think twice, see http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch. Regardless of who you vote for, let us strive to hold our elected officials accountable for their promises, accountable for their actions and accountable for our hard earned money.

Earlier this year, our government guaranteed $29 billion dollars ($29,000,000,000) to support the bailout of Bear Stearns. Our government then spent $200 billion dollars ($200,000,000,000) to sort out financial problems with mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Recently, our government spent/lent $85 billion dollars ($85,000,000,000) to American International Group.

Now, our politicians want to spend $700 billion dollars ($700,000,000,000) of our tax money to bailout American and non-American financial institutions or businesses, that did not complain when they were making huge profits off of high-risk mortgage loans. This bailout is another method for wealthy Republicans and Democrats to bailout their wealthy friends.

We need to watch those pushing for the $700 billion dollar bailout like Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. When Paulson was Goldman Sachs’ chief, Paulson himself received an $18.7 million cash bonus for the first half of 2006, and in 2005 he was the highest paid chief executive officer on Wall Street, reaping $38.3 million in salary, stock and options. Paulson also accumulated 3.23 million shares of Goldman's common stock worth $492 million, plus restricted shares worth $75.2 million and options to purchase 680,474 shares, according to a Goldman regulatory filing on July 2, 2006. Paulson wasn't required to pay a 20 percent tax penalty on some of his compensation from Goldman under an Internal Revenue Service rule that waived the tax on executives forced to sell stock to comply with government ethics rules.
September 28, 2008

4:28 p.m.

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WestminsterJ writes:

Wardmanhooya: When, other than in politics ... he has not had sufficient opportunity to make the right choices!

He made the right choice in opposing the Iraq war right from the beginning, when almost no one else had the brains or the guts to.
September 28, 2008

5:46 p.m.

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ChellyBelly222 writes:

Can't say I'm to happy. I don't want alot of people I don't know going threw the school while I'm trying to learn, it's very hard to learn with people going threw the halls. I don't see why he can't do this on the weekend when I'm not trying to learn.
September 28, 2008

6 p.m.

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redwhiteandBLUE writes:

Did anyone hear who's in the political line-up ?

Birds of a feather.>>>>>the La Raza crowd.
September 28, 2008

6:04 p.m.

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Denver7 writes:

Jay - Uninformed voters stay home? That will hurt your candidate because I'm sure there will be a lot more that vote for your candidate because (in his own words), he's not like the other presidents. Many of them have no idea what anyones policy is. But that's OK with you because you get what you want. It's that Air America Radio mentality that you have.

What are the requirements to vote? Should they give a test at the polls and everyone that doesn't pass gets turned away?
September 28, 2008

7:27 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

I bet you don't.

Intrade Obama 57.3 McCain 42.0
Rasmussen Obama 57.3 McCain 41.7
Iowa Electronic Market Obama 63.7 McCain 35.9

A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows 46% of people who watched Friday night's presidential debate say Democrat Barack Obama did a better job than Republican John McCain; 34% said McCain did better.

Obama scored even better -- 52%-35% -- when debate-watchers were asked which candidate offered the best proposals for change to solve the country’s problems.
September 28, 2008

7:54 p.m.

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rage_against_the_stupid writes:

Nobama, please do not come to a middle class community. It's truly arrogant for you to do this in a community you want to destroy. Through much higher taxes, lowered educational standards, greater government intrusion and national healthcare we don't have a chance if you are elected. Please go to an "urban" setting and speak to your people.
September 28, 2008

8:23 p.m.

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GetReal writes:

Benchboss 7:27-

Did you know that poll you quoted is a joke?

It over samples Dems by 14%-
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blo...

And to jay, Big D and all other libs out there who pretend to value free speech, but only when they agree with it of course,

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT OBAMA THROWING THE FIRST AMENDMENT UNDER THE BUS?
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/artic...

So now if you dare criticize Obama, you face threats of prosecution, criminal punishment, and lawsuits?

That's some change.
September 28, 2008

8:26 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

So, rage_against_the_stupid, I guess you must rage against yourself. Regarding "lowered educational standards", McCain specifically said Friday night that he'd cut everything but Defense and Vet benefits. Obama pointed out that education is one area that needs more funding. Also, McCain mentioned the middle class ZERO times and he's already voted down Vet benefits multiple times (see above).

And really? 'Urban setting'? 'Your people'? Play the race card much?
September 28, 2008

8:33 p.m.

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BenchBoss writes:

GetReal writes:

"Benchboss 7:27-
Did you know that poll you quoted is a joke?"

As pointed out {in the same poll}, the joke is that more Republicans didn't actually bother to even watch the debate. Hence the skewing. Polls are good. Republican viewership (and general awareness) seem to be at issue. Trouble turning on a TV? Too much pain watching McCain?
September 28, 2008

10:17 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

McCain is NOT favored by the veterans he "loves" (it sounded like he was going to go out and start kissing all the vets in the audience, with tears in his eyes). See it here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/...

(Of corse, I gotta'dmit dat dis show is hostested by one o dem short hared libral wimen, huk huk. Itz not relible like dat Fox nooze or notin.)

Obama: "[JOHN], you said that this war would be quick and easy. You said that we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. YOU WERE WRONG. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. YOU WERE WRONG. You said there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. YOU WERE WRONG."

McCain's reponse: "I know the veterans and I know them well [I have been touched by our vets... and I'm pretty sure that I've touched them], and I know that they know that I will take care of them, and I have been proud of their support, and their recognition of my service."

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave McCain a D on his service, and Disabled American Veterans gave him only a 20% rating. Obama got a B and 80%. Seems Obama is better for our vets.

Jon Soltz, Iraq war veteran and co-chair of votevets.org says of McCain's statements "It's a joke!"

McCain IS WRONG on national security. He does NOT care for our Vets. Does anyone believe that in his freeze on ALL GOVERNMENT SPENDING (hmm, that won't be a problem like the credit freeze will it?) he will actually include money for our veterans after his record on this? What a fool. He should suspend his campaign until 2012, Palin should be driven out of national politics and back to the PTA where her nasally stupid voice belongs by then, and then he can see if there is someone better to choose to help him gamble everything he's got, and everything America's got, on becoming president one last time.
September 28, 2008

10:21 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

By the way, Palin is a hack, and a dangerous one at that. No woman that supported Clinton because of where she stood on the issues could possibly vote for McCain because of the beauty queen he picked as his running mate. If its the issues and Clinton's position on them, her philosophy, and her work throughout her career that make her stand out as a great woman to be honored, then these same issues and Palin's lack of intelligible position on them make it clear that a vote for Palin is a vote against all that women have achieved in the 232 years of our great nation. (It was a run on sentence, but unlike Palin's, it came to a point! ;^)

Have you seen this? http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Liv...
It must be great that SNL doesn't have to bother to write their own opening material now that they can just quote Palin verbatim and get lots of laughs. I was LMAO!
September 28, 2008

10:36 p.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

FCZ writes:

Gov. Blunt Statement on Obama Campaign’s Abusive Use of Missouri Law Enforcement

http://governor.mo.gov/cgi-bin/corant...
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Thanks for that evidence of another Republican governor abusing his position, not only with outrageous unsubstantiated accusations, but also with his painful mutilation of the English language. I thought Republicans wanted to make English the national language and outlaw all others from public use. They had better learn to speak it first.
September 28, 2008

10:51 p.m.

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gfurzi writes:

Response to PT Cruiser's comment:

I respect your support of McCain even though I'm a solid Obama supporter. I respect your views but disagree.

My generic comment to you is that the shoe is now on the other foot. There were a lot of us who were called unpatriotic and un-American for not supporting the Iraq from the start when indeed we did love our country. You didn't like the comment "Obama better win or else". So now you know how those of us felt in a swell of hate for not agreeing with the war.
September 28, 2008

10:56 p.m.

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gfurzi writes:

Another comment...I'm not sure how a Democrat can support McCain only for his experience and not look at his record. Don't be fooled. He is not a moderate. I encourage any Democrat or Independent to read the following msnbc story about McCain's record.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24107084/
September 29, 2008

6:16 a.m.

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SanctuaryCity writes:

B.O. is like a wet dream, short lived. I wonder if he going to bring his advisors from freddie mac & fannie mae who made that crooked money. I have NEVER heard from a candidate that is so full of S**t and full of rhetoric and lies. You liberals that want him must be uneducated and on the short side of reality.
September 29, 2008

6:48 a.m.

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Denver7 writes:

mcsame_fallin: what is your source for the following?

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave McCain a D on his service, and Disabled American Veterans gave him only a 20% rating. Obama got a B and 80%. Seems Obama is better for our vets.
September 29, 2008

6:56 a.m.

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Denver7 writes:

The messiah cometh to the mountain!
September 29, 2008

8:56 a.m.

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ptcruiser writes:

There are 71 members of the veterans group who's fundamentally against the war. Obama has no military experience, no leadership experience. Did the real veterans vote "present"?
September 29, 2008

9:28 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

Denver7: I gave my source in that post: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/...
September 29, 2008

9:40 a.m.

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ptcruiser writes:

mcsame:

the polling was done in 2006, when nobody but Resnik, Ayers and Rev Wright knew who Barrack was. They also gave Harry Reid and "A" rating" Only 24 people voted.
September 29, 2008

10:04 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

McCain's service has been a disgrace to our veterans. He is a cheapskate that thinks that those who are not rich are at fault for not being as greedy and miserly as he is. Obama is correct that McCain does not get it, as proven by McCain's statement in the debate that Obama does not know what rich is. McCain just does not get it. He does not get it that people who make over $250,000 per year are not among the majority of American's who are struggling, that people in this class don't really know what struggling is, even if they are poor by his standards.
September 29, 2008

10:12 a.m.

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ptcruiser writes:

Check the reason he voted against the GI Bill, it was a bad proposal, how has McCains service been a disgrace to veterans? So if you make money your evil? Ironically McCain has donated more to charities than Barrack or Joe (Joe gave 300.00 last year).
You drank the kool-aid, I'm sorry, there are better candidates in the democrat party. Main stream media declares we all are struggling but were not, we just have downsize from a starbucks coffee to a McDonald's.
September 29, 2008

10:17 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

I should correct that. I mean McCain's congressional service. I do not mean to dishonor his military service, which is not a disgrace to veterans. Unfortunately, he is a different man in congress than he was in the military. In the military he gave his chance for freedom up to stay with his fellow Americans in solidarity. Now he will not give up a dime on "wasteful spending" to provide our veterans the same opportunities for a better future that their grandfathers had after WWII. He does not want them to have choices for a future that would mean they could quit fighting unjust and unwise wars after they have already sacrificed so much in good faith. He has become the same type of congressman that once sent himself into a misguided war and left him to suffer in a Vietnamese prison.
September 29, 2008

10:22 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

ptcruiser seems to think that there is no economic recession, just mental depression and that we are a nation of whiners. There is no reason to complain when you can super size the crap that the Republicans are feeding us, though it will kill us and our planet all too soon.
September 29, 2008

10:37 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

McCain votes against every bill that he finds a flaw in and derides Obama for voting for bills that were not perfect, but that contain more value than not doing anything. Then the conservatives claim that it is the Democrats who are a do-nothing congress. When in history has there been a perfect law? By McCain's philosophy no progress will ever be made, only regression back to the era of the robber barons.
September 29, 2008

11:23 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

The Gallup debate score is in: http://www.gallup.com/poll/110779/Deb...

Obama Wins Debate! (note that this is in the real world)

(In McCain's world) McCain declared victory Friday morning in the Wall Street Journal before he even confirmed he would attend. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thef...

"McCain Wins Debate!" declares the ad which features a headshot of a smiling McCain with an American flag background. Another ad spotted by our eagle-eyed observer featured a quote from McCain campaign manager Rick Davis declaring: "McCain won the debate-- hands down."
September 29, 2008

11:37 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

Just the other day, the website ThinkProgress pointed out a strange glitch in Iraq planning. The Bush administration, deep into negotiations with the Iraqi government, evidently managed to wheedle an extra year's time for the prospective withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraq; its negotiators pushed the date from 2010 -- the year suggested by both Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki -- to 2011. According to Maliki in an interview with an Iraqi TV station, this change came from the administration's concern over the "domestic situation" in the U.S. (that is, the needs of the McCain campaign).

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/200...

Republican's cheat. Bush and McCain are working together as always. McCain Palin == the McSame Failin' politics. DON'T VOTE REPUBLICAN!
September 29, 2008

11:41 a.m.

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snowsurfer writes:

Did anyone notice that during the dabate McCain would not even look at Obama or address him directly. It was like he was pretending that Obama wasn't even there. That is not very presidential behavior.
September 29, 2008

11:41 a.m.

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mcsame_failin writes:

""Actually," said Maliki, "the final date was really the end of 2010 and the period between the end of 2010 and the end of 2011 was for withdrawing the remaining troops from all of Iraq, but they asked for a change [in date] due to political circumstances related to the [U.S] domestic situation so it will not be said to the end of 2010 followed by one year for withdrawal but the end of 2011 as a final date." So we're talking about another perhaps $150-180 billion in 2011 -- or approximately the full suggested initial payout in the Washington bailout plan of at least one key Democrat. This gives the phrase "presidential politics" new meaning. Now, just imagine for a moment the situation we might be in if there had been no Iraq War. We could have bailed ourselves out many times over."

Does anyone really think we should vote the Republicans in for another four years of deplorable mismanagement?
September 29, 2008

3:03 p.m.

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jay writes:

"I'm not sure how a Democrat can support McCain only for his experience and not look at his record."

there's no magic involved here...it's just conservatives trying to pretend to be democrats to make a point.

we love them around here...they're very entertaining when cornered.

i was at the speech today.

it wasn't his standard stump speech. he went of teleprompter several times and just spoke to the crowd. it was a tiny little venue. i haven't seen the numbers, but if there was more than 2000 people there crammed into this high school gym i'd be very surprised.

i've been to the hill a few times, met a few folks, watched some speeches from the balconey, saw hillary stump for bill in '92, etc...i have to say it was a pretty good speech.
September 29, 2008

6:19 p.m.

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in_the_beginning writes:

i am a student at mountain range high.

most of the people commenting seem upset that it was at a school, or at least that is the point i got. (yes some people enjoy hearing other people's input) i am not a democrat (if i were old enough to vote) but i found it very interesting. no i am not a political kind of guy. i love history and watching the debates though. and i look forward to looking back on this and being able to say that i was in the same building as Obama, if he become President or not. it is still a cool thing to say. am i wrong. but no i have nothing mean or nice to say about McCain or Obama like most of you do. but to get to a point i think it was a great honor.
October 12, 2008

1:01 a.m.

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DiamondDragon53 writes:

Harsh, harsh, harsh. Whew! When will the ignorance, stupidity, stubbornness,intolerance and hatred end! So what if the DNC had it's convention in Denver and that Obama keeps coming back to campaign in Colorado this is his constitutional right! Get over yourselves and get a life! I'm sure you wouldn't be b****ing if it were McCain or Palin coming back to Colorado!

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Obama will speak Monday at Mountain Range High School

By Sara Burnett, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published September 28, 2008 at 2:51 p.m.Updated September 28, 2008 at 2:51 p.m.

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