David Corn

"what message does it send to the Muslim world"

When we have invaded and occupied Iraq? As our government threatens to attack or worse in Iran?

When our neocon leaders use terms like "Islamo-fascism" and define all terrorists as Muslims?

I think the message it send is obvious - if you are Muslim you should fear America, Americans and all of our allies.

The problem is Muslims have their crazies too - they are so scared some are taking action. With such rhetoric flying around, they think attacking us is a defensive measure.

Bush and McCain are not the path to peace. We need some way to defuse the fear not stoke it.

'Yes my friends, I was misquoted when I said another 100 years in Iraq. I meant to say another 1,000, until all the muslims have been eliminated, starting with that Obama fellow. And yes, my friends I did say I would never say that when asked about having Hillary Clinton as my running mate, and you know that you can count on my word being true and unchanging." JM

Well he is definitely someone's finger puppet, so I may as well put words in his mouth.

I heard today that Obama is a muslim and was raised by Rev Wright. Seems contradictory since if Wright raised him, and was his role model, that makes him a god damn american black christian, but then again, reputable persons were certain that Saddam was going to hide a nuclear bomb under their beds, and they were certain of this without ever looking.

What is the truth is that John McCain was a war criminal and always will be a war criminal, as are any of use who support the continuation of our insane foreign policy in Iraq.

"We need some way to defuse the fear not stoke it."

And we need someone to bring the two sides together to form peace. We are spending three times as much as the rest of the world combined on war, and getting our ass handed to us daily, only to incite more to resist us. We call them insurgents but they are the patriots fighting to expel the invading occupiers. The United States and Iran together hold the key to a lasting peace in the middle east. It is time our foreign policy reflected this and only one candidate is even capable of embracing the originality of that strategy.

Anyone notice that Bush responded faster to the Myanmar disaster than he did to Katrina? The only problem is that he first imposed more sanctions on the junta and can't understand why they won't accept our help.

And what is their neighbor China doing to help?

Anybody here REALLY think that a WHITE guy spewing inciteful hatespeak against Muzzlums is gonna do anything to turn off the red-meat engorged, koolaide drinkin' masses?

Hey Corn,

You call that hate speach? I bet if you did a poll among just Democrats that they would agree with Parsley, the majority of black christians would agree with him.

Islam is our enemy. This is why France, Canada and just recently England went to the conservative majorities because the liberals were as naive as you.

Brave new world films~ give me a break!

timing is everything!

HA!

Mr. Begala, a Clinton supporter, said the party could not win in November with just “eggheads and African-Americans,” that the party could not ignore white middle-class voters.

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Hey Cornnuts, Begala is calling you trolls eggheads!

Ha ha ha!

LBH ESAD

Hajji,

Dude, you've got your turbin twisted to tight. Lighten up man, no ones taking away your Koran.

"twisted to tight"

Should be "too tight"

Adverb versus prepostion.

Barack Obama Is a Loser

Ben Shapiro

What do you call a candidate who wins 90 percent of the African-American vote, between 30 percent and 50 percent of the Hispanic vote and 40 percent of the white vote in a tight Democratic primary race? A general election loser.

Apply those percentages to the general election, and the candidate will bomb. In 2004, President Bush won 43 percent of the Hispanic vote, 58 percent of the white vote and 11 percent of the African-American vote. That means that John Kerry did better among Hispanics than Barack Obama has done in the Democratic primaries; better among whites than Obama has done in the Democratic primaries; and almost as well among African-Americans. Obama's coalition is Kerry's, but weaker.

In a general election, candidates must appeal to the broadest base of support in order to win. Relying on small coteries of like-raced voters simply will not do it. And the simple fact is that Barack Obama will gain the Democratic nomination by winning intellectual centers, black voters and just enough whites to beat a deeply flawed Hillary Clinton.

This is not a winning coalition. It is, in fact, a recipe for disaster against John McCain.

The black vote counts for a far greater percentage in the Democratic primaries than it does in the general election; McCain can lose virtually the entire black vote and still win handily (Bush did it in 2000 and 2004, Bush's father did it in 1988 and Reagan did it in 1984 and 1980).

McCain will do far better among whites than Hillary did. Obama cut especially into Clinton's main base of support -- whites -- by exploiting her gender, winning 40 percent of white males in Indiana and 45 percent of white males in North Carolina. McCain is far more appealing to white men than Clinton. Hillary is perceived as a shrew -- most men find her unpalatable. If Obama could not win more than 45 percent of white men in North Carolina running against Clinton, how can he hope to beat that percentage against McCain?

And then there's the Hispanic vote. For a Democrat, Obama is shockingly unpopular among Hispanics -- he won just 32 percent of California's Hispanic vote in the Democratic primary. McCain, by contrast, is incredibly popular among Hispanics -- he routinely wins 70 percent of the Hispanic vote in his Arizona Senate contests. Such percentages will not translate directly to the general election, of course -- there are more registered Hispanic Democrats than Hispanic Republicans. But those percentages bode ill for Obama, who will struggle to overcome racial barriers, as well as an immigration-friendly Republican like McCain, who also shares many family values with Hispanic Catholics.

These numbers are not likely to change significantly before November. This is because Obama has established himself as a candidate -- he is a mixed-race Adlai Stevenson carbon copy with better rhetorical skill. His association with Jeremiah Wright will not win him additional white votes; his elitism will not win him additional lower-class votes; his racial appeal does not have the same appeal to Hispanic voters.

This leaves McCain in the unexpected position of November front-runner. He will almost certainly win Florida and Ohio, and he will challenge in Pennsylvania. He will retain the states President Bush won, as well.

Democrats expected a political realignment in 2008, with a strong new coalition led by young voters. Instead, they may end up with 1972 all over again.

If our troops are being killed to bring democracy to Iraq - isn't democracy something important enough to die for?

The drug addled gas bag thinks the right to vote, the right to self-government is something to toy with? Maybe he doesn't respect the country or our American values because he came within an inch of losing his right to vote.

These phony patriots claim to support the troops but think nothing of undermining democracy here at home - as a joke? Because they can?

It doesn’t matter one bit if there was any effect, the fact that someone anyone is trying to mess with our election should get everybody up in arms to protect our most precious privilege. There should be torches and pitchforks for the loser - he should be run out of the country. If he really thinks messing with the vote in a democracy is cute maybe he needs a little banana republic of his own?

In my book anybody that toys with the vote is nothing short of treasonous and should face that charge. They should explain how their actions help to preserve our democracy and how their little games help to form a more perfect union.

"twisted to tight"

Should be "too tight"

Adverb versus prepostion.

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Thanks Capt, Hajji might not have gotten the full meaning of this without your clarification.

No coincidence the armchair generals and chickenhawks are ditto-heads and support the traitor.

Makes sense if you think about it.

Republicans still voting against McCain

It's not clear yet whether the results are a real cause for concern for John McCain, but the presumptive Republican nominee still isn't exactly sweeping the primaries.

In Indiana on Tuesday, McCain won 78 percent of the vote, while Mike Huckabee won 10 percent, Ron Paul won 8 percent, and Mitt Romney 5 percent. In that state's open primary, about 11 percent of voters in the Democratic primary were self-identified Republicans who crossed over.

In North Carolina, the anti-McCain vote was ever higher. McCain drew 74 percent, Huckabee 12 percent, Paul 8 percent, and Alan Keyes 3 percent. Four percent of voters went to the polls and picked "no preference."

In Pennsylvania two weeks ago, McCain also only won 73 percent of the vote. He effectively clinched the nomination after the March 4 primaries, which forced Huckabee from the race.

There is historical precedent: The same scenario played out for George W. Bush in 2000, the most recent contested Republican primaries.

Still, for someone still striving to unite the Republican Party, higher numbers would be more comforting.

(boston.com)

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With that kind of support from his own party you can bet he is a sure fire winner in the fall. Talk about electability? lol

With that kind of support from his own party you can bet he is a sure fire winner in the fall. Talk about electability? lol
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True, but even with these numbers he's still polling better than Obama in the general. Doesn't make him a sure fire winner but it does favor him over Obama.

Prez McCain? Horrors!

Psst....LBH....

(Blowout in November)

As a former Arizonan, I have to admit I really like McCain. And when he once said Robertson, Falwell et. al. were "agents of intolerance," I believe he was speaking from the heart. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that he privately thinks Hagee and Parsley are crackpots... (and their followers).

He knows exactly what he's doing. He can't possibly win without the Hagees and Parsleys and the fruitcake dittoheads.... listeners to Michael Savage etc. etc....

I never voted for McCain in Arizona 'cause I have fundamental political disagreements, but I hate to hear leftie crackpots call him a Nazi....crazed warmonger...and all that baloney. One of the great things about Obama is that you'll never hear him stoop to that level... And if that kind of stuff gets too loud, I predict you'll hear Obama repudiate it in no uncertain terms... So watch the hyperventilations. You're going to find yourselves on the wrong end of a scolding.

McCain is actually an honorable fellow (and that's what Obama will say) He even often winks at reporters when he's in the midst of a really blatant pander... A Republican at an appearance asked him when he was going to start pandering to the non-religious-wacko, moderate Republicans, and McCain laughed and answered, "I want to pander to everybody!"

He has a certain integrity, in fact, an ironic self-awareness on this fact...

But he's wrong on the issues this time around, he's got the death-label "Repbulican," and, frankly, he's not an extremely smart man... Witness his repeated fumbles on the intricasies of Iraqi sectarianism, Iranian involvement, and, of course, economics... He's going to creamed in the debates. (I think Hillary would have done even a better job on him, but Obama will beat him soundly as well.)

The bottom line is that the American people are going to find him quite likable, and they're not going to buy that he's a crazed Nazi or religious wacko... Parsley, Hagee aren't going to stick to him, just as Wright did not stick to Obama.

But, in the end, they're also not going to vote for him...

Again, LBH.... Remember this phrase, "Diff told me it would be a BLOWOUT."

Put it in the bank.

As Juan Cole points out, by that logic John McCain has picked up the explicit endorsement of Al Qaeda:

[I]t turns out that al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri has declared that he is actually on McCain's side in wanting to destroy Iran. Al-Zawahiri is hurt that McCain keeps confusing hyper-Sunni al-Qaeda with radical Shiism: "Ayman al-Zawahiri said al-Qaeda wants to see the destruction of Iran - a Shiite nation battling the terrorists . . . "The dispute between America and Iran is a genuine struggle, and the possibility of the US striking Iran is real," al-Zawahiri said. . ." Al-Zawahiri hopes that the US struggle with Iran will destroy the latter and weaken the former, putting al-Qaeda in a position to administer the coup de grace.

In essence, al-Zawahiri is endorsing McCain's plan to "bomb, bomb, bomb/ bomb, bomb Iran."

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And I thought Al Qaeda was the real enemy? Hmmmm

Bush Approval Rating Down to 60% Among Republicans

New low for his administrationUSA Government and Politics Presidential Job Approval Americas Northern America

PRINCETON, NJ -- At a time when George W. Bush's job approval rating has fallen to 28%, just 6 in 10 Republicans approve of the job he is doing, the lowest of his administration.

http://tinyurl.com/5slcdp

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Hard to imagine much support from within his own party for a third term, eh? I guess McSame sold his soul to the wrong team. . .

Diff,

You state that;

frankly, he's not an extremely smart man... Witness his repeated fumbles on the intricasies of Iraqi sectarianism, Iranian involvement, and, of course, economics
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I can point to the same fumbles by Obama. In the Patreaus hearings Obama fumbled Iraq for Iran. In Obamas last debate he showed his lack of knowledge about the capital gains tax thats benefited most Americans. Obama was taken to the woodshed by Charlie Gibson with facts that he had no clue about.

Now about the not extremely smart comment. I believe you guys on the left said that about Bush when he went up against Gore in debates and Gore got his ass kicked every time. Same with Kerry. I believe you all made the same prediction with Kerry:

"Again, LBH.... Remember this phrase, "Diff told me it would be a BLOWOUT."

If I had put that in the bank I would be broke right now!

It's this kind of arrogance that lost Gore and Kerry's chances at a victory, but hey I'm all for a repeat.

Hey Diff,

Don't forget that Hillary has an October suprise on Obama so don't count the chickens until they come home to roost.

A little Rev Wright pun.

Diff, is this what you consider a blow out?

In just one year. Remember the election in 2006?
Thought you might like to read the following:
A little over one year ago:

1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon and crude was $50 a barrel;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:

1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon and crude to $117 a barrel;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!

No Mr. Schumer, what is galling is that you Democrats promised Americans that you had a plan to fix the high price of gasoline when you didn’t. What is galling is that you lied about this to get elected and what is even more galling is that you now expect the President to fix the problem when your premise during the election was that he was incapable of fixing it so we needed to elect you to get it done. Mr. Schumer, if Americans will spend almost their entire check on gasoline it is because YOU failed to do what you promised.

Ms. Pelosi, we do not need another stimulus package where you take money from those of us who paid taxes and give it to those who did not. We do not need any more government interference in our lives. If you want to make things easier on Americans then cut our taxes. Reduce the amount of taxes we pay on our income, privatize social security (so we have all our OWN money when we retire or we can pass it to our heirs), and eliminate the gasoline tax. You Democrats promised to go after gouging. You people in Congress have absolutely nothing to do with the production of gas but you gouge consumers for 18.4 cents on every gallon of gas we use. Ms. Pelosi, if you want things to be better than live up to your campaign promise and execute your so-called plan to lower gas prices. Typically, you promised something you could not and had no intention of delivering on. I actually believe that a bunch of monkeys could do your jobs better.

For those of you who think that George Bush and the Republican party is to blame for the slowdown, keep in mind that when these folks were elected the economy was in great shape and the major focus of their campaigning was the war in Iraq (which they continue to cite as a reason for winning). The price of gasoline was $2.19 a gallon and they were crying about it being high and promising to fix the problem. Nearly two years later and we are in an economic downturn and gasoline is more expensive as is nearly everything. The economy went in the tank with the Democrats in charge so much so that they have hardly mentioned Iraq and they are trying to pin all this on Bush. Remember the Carter years and you will have an idea of what it will be like with a Democrat in the White House and a Democratically controlled Congress.

From NBC's Ken Strickland

North Carolina Congressman (and superdelegate) Brad Miller today will endorse Obama, according to his office.

Miller represents the 13th district, which includes Raleigh and Greensboro.

Miller met with Obama today.

Ed Koch: Obama Is A Sure Loser, Clinton Should Fight On

May 7, 2008 06:17 PM

As Democrats coalesce around Sen. Barack Obama, one of Hillary Clinton's must outspoken supporters is not mincing words: the party is walking needlessly and unaware into a general election buzzsaw.

"I believe Obama probably will win [the Democratic nomination], although in politics you never ever can count anybody out," said former New York Mayor Ed Koch. "I think Hillary is doing a magnificent job and is a great candidate and if anybody can pull it out, she can. But my honest opinion is, it probably won't happen. And that he will be the candidate and that he will lose."

Koch's argument, while never voiced in public by Clinton, is thought to reflect the opinion of the senator and her key aides.

In an interview with The Huffington Post, Koch warned that despite Obama's lead in every single primary election metric, the Illinois Democrat simply would not be able to best John McCain come November. As such, he urged Clinton to stay in the race even as some in the party call for her drop out now, even before Obama has officially secured the nomination.

Were the majority of states and voters who had gone to Obama - and the superdelegates who could very well affirm their decisions - making a grievous political mistake?

"Mistake is not exactly the word," replied Koch. "It is the wrong judgment. The reason that the superdelegates are there is to select that person who is most likely to prevail. And...even though he does not win on his own merits in terms of racking up sufficient delegates, in all probability the superdelegates will be afraid to exercise their own judgment. And we will simply go along with the count of the delegates that were chosen in the polls."

Koch's argued that Obama showed a complete lack of conviction and leadership in handling the controversy surrounding his former pastor. The theme is a constant feature in the former mayor's syndicated columns, several of which have directly questioned the credibility of Obama's attempts to distance himself from Reverend Jeremiah Wright.

"I am shocked, without knowing the reason that it is happening, that none of the allegations with the respect of Wright, his former pastor, have had any impact on his polling," said Koch. "I'm absolutely surprised because I think that all the things that Wright says -- and nobody believes that Obama supports those statements -- but he didn't have the courage to stand up and object for twenty years. If you are running for president, you can't be like some other poor guy in the pews who is afraid to stand up or even say something privately to the minister. You're the guy who wants to lead the country and you have to have courage to stand up and lead your own pastor. He did not exhibit that. But the fact that the Democratic constituency doesn't seem to care is a shock to me, but I'm certain that the overall constituency voting in November will care and that it will make the difference in the adverse way to his candidacy."

On Tuesday night, Obama won a decisive victory in North Carolina and closely lost his contest against Clinton in Indiana. The strong showing followed a week in which Wright not only reemerged on the political landscape but also suffocated the subsequent news coverage. Koch called Obama's ability to overcome the pastor problem and score well in the two primaries a "serious victory" but one that did not end the game.

Saying he would support Clinton and "hope she ultimately prevails," Koch wasn't worried that Democratic infighting could hurt the party's chances in the fall. It was Obama's candidacy, he repeated, that would be the death knell.

"I believe that when the voting is over that the vast majority, not all, on both sides, will vote for the [Democratic] candidate," said Koch. "But that applies only to the Democrats who have been participating. I believe that the vast majority of voters will look at all of these allegations, which nobody disputes, as related to Wright and his comments, and that they will have an enormous impact on the vote and on those Independents and others who will make a decision in the general election. I just think he is a loser because of that."

During the six years he wasn't running for president, McCain publicly and gaudily promoted his maverick credentials by voting against his party 18 times. But in the four years he was running for president, Mr. Straight Talk suddenly became Mr. Straight Ticket, voting against the GOP only once.

Conclusion: he'll do whatever it takes to get your vote. During off years he pimps for the independent vote and during election years he pimps for the conservative vote. Sure, it's craven, but it's a nice gig if you can get away with it.

(cbs)

Congressman Rick Larsen, D-Lake Stevens, says he’s a Democratic superdelegate committed to Sen. Barack Obama.

Larsen has been neutral in the race between Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton. He's holding a conference call with reporters right now. Larsen said:

This week Sen. Obama has proven that he is tough and resilient. He has shown that he can take a pounding but come back and communicate with the public to deliver his message of hope and change.
He said that he's been "paritculary impresseed by Senator Obama's truth-telling on the proposed gas tax holiday." Clinton supported a temporary suspension of the gas tax, but Obama called that pandering. Larsen said a tax holiday would "make little or no difference for Americans paying too much at the pump."

(seattletimes)

Cindy McCain: I'll never release my tax returns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cindy McCain says she will never make her tax returns public even if her husband wins the White House and she becomes the first lady.

"You know, my husband and I have been married 28 years and we have filed separate tax returns for 28 years. This is a privacy issue. My husband is the candidate," Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain, said in an interview aired on NBC's Today on Thursday.

Asked if she would release her tax returns if she was first lady, Cindy McCain said: "No."

(usatoday)

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Obama is the one suffering from elitism?

The peons have no business knowing the finances of the candidates Really? That will not go over well.

No small wonder the GOP can't get behind McShame - he is not going to be president so why bother? It does explain why he can't raise money even with all the lobbyists on K street working for him.

The peons have no business knowing the finances of the candidates Really? That will not go over well.

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Cindy isn't running for office and shouldn't have to release her tax returns. Theresa Hientz wouldn't release hers either and I say good for her cuz it's none of our business so get over it.

Howard Dean has released the following statement:

"What is John McCain trying to hide? Throughout this campaign, he has acted like his own calls for openness and accountability apply to everyone but himself. Now he thinks he can bring that same double standard to the White House. Whether he is skirting the FEC, withholding his tax returns, or stocking his campaign with the same Washington lobbyists he attacks on the campaign trail, John McCain is showing that he doesn't respect the voters enough to be honest with them. John McCain may not like it, but the American people have a right to know about the well documented links between his political career and the McCains' business ventures. John McCain's refusal to meet the standard of every other candidate seeking the office is one more reason he's the wrong choice for America's future."

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Nothing to hide so no reason for secrets?

The Reich-wingnuttia sang a different tune when it was Mrs. Kerry - typical. People are tired of the old games.

Conclusion: he'll do whatever it takes to get your vote.
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When we get to the general election McCain is going to run on issues not personal attacks like this one.

It will be interesting to see if Obama can really inspire change and convince Cornnuts like you and Mr Corn to stop the personal attacks on McCain and talk about the issues.

I personally don't believe he can deliver on his promise of change cuz you Cornuts just aren't trainable.

I also find it interesting that all you talk about is personal attacks on McCain instead of any of Obamas policy positions.

Not one article by Corn on Obamas postions. I guess if you can't define what change is then attacks is all your left with.

The portrait of Mr. McCain's finances is particularly skimpy because his wife, Cindy McCain, has chosen not to make her separate tax returns available. Mrs. McCain, the daughter of a multimillionaire Anheuser-Busch distributor, is not the candidate, but the need to gain public trust and to air potential conflicts of interest is vital. Four years ago, we urged Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wealthy wife of the 2004 Democratic nominee, to release her tax returns.

There is no question that Mr. McCain benefits from his wife's money, including his low-cost use during the campaign of a corporate jet owned by a company headed by Mrs. McCain.

(NYT's)

The Reich-wingnuttia sang a different tune when it was Mrs. Kerry - typical. People are tired of the old games.
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I didn't, like I said it's none of our business.

There is no question that Mr. McCain benefits from his wife's money, including his low-cost use during the campaign of a corporate jet owned by a company headed by Mrs. McCain
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So what, if he wants to use his wifes jet and save tax payers money then good for him. I know that's a hard concept for liberals to grasp (saving tax payers money) but come on already.

Despite the fact that John McCain and his surrogates have taken recent pains to try to dismiss concerns over the candidate's relationship with unending font of bigoted vitriol John Hagee, those ties are receiving a thorough airing in this week's Newsweek Magazine. So, it would seem to be an opportune time to remind you that when it comes to crazy-faced pastor problems, McCain doubles the fun by garnishing the plate with a little Parsley.

Rod Parsley, that is. The puffy evangelist anger box has been described by McCain as his "spiritual advisor." Some of that advice may have contributed two or three of the "bombs" in McCain's campaign motto, "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran," because, apparently, operating from illuminated manuscripts of his own imaginings, Parsley has decided that the ancient historical imperative of America is "destroying" Islam. I mean, you remember that whole Islamofascist plot where King George levied all those unfair taxes on the colonies, right?

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The warmongering views do dovetail with the views of Hagee and Parsley well. The flop to the flip flop is already written. I wonder if McSame even knows what he is saying when he contradicts himself.

I can't wait for the Obama versus McSame debates.

People are tired of the old games.
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If people are tired of the same old games then why are you playing the same old games?

I can't wait for the Obama versus McSame debates.

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Hopefully Obama won't chicken out like he did with Hillary. He's good at ducking and weaving but can't take a punch even from a women-that's some real leadership qualities!!! LOL

DNC Superdelegate Puts His Vote Up For Sale

Steven Ybarra Wants $20 Million For His Vote
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13) ― In this tight battle for the Democratic nomination we've heard a lot about the candidates courting superdelegates.

But, one superdelegate is courting the candidates. He says he'll sell his vote for a price. A very high price: $20 million.

Steven Ybarra of Sacramento says that eight-figure price is peanuts for the presidency.

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Typical Democrat ~~

McCain's decision during the Republican primary to use the prospect of accepting matching funds as a way of securing a $1 million bank loan. Critics say it was an abuse of the public financing system and raises doubts about the Arizona Republican's commitment to reform.

"The tricky thing is there is a trust thing," said Dave Donnelly, national campaign director at Public Campaign Action Fund. "McCain opted into the public financing system in the primary and then opted out, then has slammed Obama across the country for this pledge he signed. But Obama never signed a piece of paper saying he would be punished for violating his agreement. That's what McCain has signed and he has gotten a free ride on it... The bottom line is, America needs a reformer in the White House and Obama has proven he will be a reformer by the legislation he's sponsored and his record on the issue. And McCain has clearly backtracked."

(huffpo)

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It really is a trust thing and McSame fails miserably. After two miserable terms under Bunnypants - nobody is in a trusting mood and all the BS and secrets from grampa does nothing for him. His best bet would be to just open up and be honest, transparent and follow the rules.

Ahmadinejad: Israel is a 'stinking corpse' and is 'on its way to annihilation'...

But I love that Obama!

Bush 41 Pimps for Moon Again

And did you see one article anywhere in the mainstream media about it? I've not seen one that even mentions that on May 2nd, the former president and father of the current president, George HW Bush, was paid by the world's most prominent fascist cult leader to give yet another speech on his behalf, with Moon on the same stage. And it happened right in Washington DC, where the media has no excuse for not knowing about it. Zero mention in the media. And once again, the ex-president gives specific praise to this lunatic:

"However, too many citizens these days are becoming disengaged at a time when we need more involvement, more debate, and more foreign exchanges," he said. "That's why the work of the Universal Peace Federation and The Washington Times is so important, and I thank Rev. Moon and salute all of you for coming here to address these urgent issues."

http://tinyurl.com/4xkxuz

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Talk about looney tunes religious cult leaders and whatnot . . .

"This is offensive, and I think it's disappointing," Obama told Blitzer, when asked his thoughts about McCain’s comments that the terrorist organization Hamas wants Obama to be president. "Because John McCain always says ‘I am not going to run that kind of politics,’ and to engage in that kind of smear is unfortunate, particularly because my policy toward Hamas has been no different than his.

"I’ve said it’s a terrorist organization and we should not negotiate with them unless they recognize Israel, renounce violence, and unless they are willing to abide by previous accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis. So for him to toss out comments like that I think is an example of him losing his bearings as he pursues this nomination. We don’t need name calling in this debate."

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I think he just called grampa out on his BS!

"Losing his bearings" - I hope Obama says that in a debate we will be treated to the red-faced McSame with steam coming out his ears . . .

But Obama never signed a piece of paper saying he would be punished for violating his agreement.

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It all depends on what the meaning of "is" is.

Always a loop hole for you Cornnuts!

Candidates should know by now that playing hide-and-seek with parts of their past just keeps the issues alive, fuels charges of a coverup and deflects attention from their desired message.

Voters are entitled to accountability and openness. Candidates who recognize that help raise democracy to a higher standard.

Hamas leader Ahmed Yousef

Sen. Barack Obama today slammed presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain for purportedly suggesting in a fundraising letter the Hamas terrorist organization supports Obama.

McCain, however, did not suggest Hamas supports Obama. The Arizona senator's campaign was quoting an audio interview conducted by WND and ABC Radio in which Ahmed Yousef, Hamas' top political adviser in the Gaza Strip, said Hamas "hopes" Obama will win the presidential elections and "change" America's foreign policy.

Yousuf also compared Obama to President John F. Kennedy.
The Hamas controversy began last month during an exclusive interview with WND and WABC New York radio's John Batchelor.

"I hope Mr. Obama and the Democrats will change the political discourse. ... I do believe [Obama] is like John Kennedy, a great man with a great principal. And he has a vision to change America to make it in a position to lead the world community, but not with humiliation and arrogance," Yousef said.

Afterwards, Obama's campaign said it was "flattered" that Hamas' endorsement of the Illinois senator compared him to Kennedy, though it objects to any diplomatic contact with the terrorist group.

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If Obama was concerned about distorted comments then he wouldn't have falsely accused McCain of supporting a 100 year war and repudate Howard Deans ad that takes his comment out of context. Oh ya and repudate Corn as well.

So Capt,

When are you going to take Obamas advice and CHANGE your politics of personal attacks?

Rod Parsley, McCain's "Spiritual Guide" (Extended)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFr59VC50tY

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Roh, oh . . . .

I doubt any of this will get the kind of coverage that Wright did but these guys are at least as nuts as any I have ever seen.

John Hagee compares † Roman Church † to Hitler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uViQ0hVV57Q

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Well when you see the intricate drawings - it all makes sense (NOT).

Last summer, just before starting to use his wife's plane, Mr. McCain was quoted in a newspaper report as saying that he did not plan to tap her substantial wealth to keep his bid for the Republican presidential nomination going.

"I have never thought about it," Mr. McCain was quoted by The Arizona Republic as saying at a July appearance. "I would never do such a thing, so I wouldn't know what the legalities are."

Not only did he think about it, he did it.

Can Mrs. McCain please release her full tax returns now?

Altogether, Obama's campaign has taken in an unprecedented $226 million, most of it contributed online. His donor base is larger than the one the Democratic National Committee had for the 2000 election.

These are hardly political fat cats. Ninety percent of his donors give $100 or less, and 41 percent have given $25 or less, according to the Obama campaign.

For the record...

I first heard "bomb, bomb, bomb...bomb, bomb Iran" at an anti-war rally... sung by a hilarious group of grandmothers against the war...

I thought it was clever then and the fact that McCain sang it just shows he's susceptible to a spontaneous if not particularly astute sense of humor...

Again, he's got the death-label "Republican" in a year that's going to be referendum on eight years of disastrous Republican policies... He really doesn't stand a chance... regardless of what Ed Koch thinks....

There's plenty to argue about rather than stooping to hyperbolic and inaccurate personal attacks.... I personally don't give hoot about his or his wife's finances....

What would be great if Obama actually ran on a substantial platform of issues... And his victory might therefore represent some actual political capital. It's too bad he already bailed on "universal health care." That's going to take some political momentum. Starting from square one on Jan. 20 isn't a great strategy. He mentioned health care in his NC speech, and I was glad for that, but not the word "universal." Anyone who knows anything about the issue knows that "universality" is actually the cornerstone to cost control. (See PBS Frontline's survey of health care systems around the world).

Another detail for LBH. News flash: NOBODY blames the Congress for the slowdown in the economy. (Except fruitcake dittoheads like you).

The reason Congress' approval ratings are low is because Republicans automatically rate it low because now it's Democrat-controlled... and Democrats rate it low 'cause it's proved so feckless in the face of Bush's obstructionist vetoes...on the war in particular...

But politically in relation to the 2008 elections it doesn't mean jack.

Again, REFERENDUM on the LAST EIGHT YEARS = Another massive BLOWOUT of the Republicans.

History will record... Worst President in many, many generations...

Elected, TWICE, by the worst voters in many, many generations....

;)

STEPHANOPOULOS: So was it a mistake to solicit and accept his endorsement?

MCCAIN: Oh, probably, sure. […]

STEPHANOPOULOS: So you no longer want his endorsement?

MCCAIN: I’m glad to have his endorsement. I condemn remarks that are, in any way, viewed as anti-anything. And thanks for asking.

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In any way ANTI-abortion? Yet the M$ let McShame have a pass?

What would have happened if Barack had said the same thing about Wright?

Hmmmmmm.

Hagee: ‘A Millstone Around John McCain’s Neck’

Radical cleric Rev. John Hagee just can’t stay out of trouble. He’s spent the last few weeks trying to moderate his image so as to mitigate the damage his past statements have done to John McCain’s campaign. But speaking on a conference call with religious supporters yesterday:

Hagee denounced Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for pressing a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. He called it “a cheap political ploy” aimed at “making Condoleezza Rice a vice presidential candidate and building a midnight legacy for George Bush.”[…]

Hagee also attacked “the liberal media for trying to produce a millstone around John McCain’s neck.”

Speaking to the 2007 AIPAC conference, Hagee compared supporters of a two-state solution in the Middle East to Nazis. Hagee also echoed right-wing Israeli politician Binyamin Netanyahu, telling the audience that “Iran is Germany and Ahmadinejad is the new Hitler.”

http://tinyurl.com/4f3hbm

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"Radical Cleric"

The label that will stick to both Hagee and Parsley.

Anybody else notice all the talk about June 15th?

As posted by DC on 4/28 yet these "reporters" write like it is their scoop.

All they had to do is read DC's blog - they would be a week ahead if they did.

This preacher is simply telling his bigot audience what they want to hear. Muslims worlwide will be very pleased when Senator Obama is President that his middle name is Hussein. They will come out in the hundreds of thousands to see him when he goes on ME diplomatic tours. His name and his early life experiences abroad will be a plus when it comes to negotiating peace in a very volatile part of the world

Another detail for LBH. News flash: NOBODY blames the Congress for the slowdown in the economy. (Except fruitcake dittoheads like you).

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Oh really Diff? 11% all time low approval rating doesn't have anything to do with record high gas prices when the Dems promised they had a plan and would bring down the prices?

Sorry friend, but facts are facts!

News flash: NOBODY blames the Congress for the slowdown in the economy.

So Diff, what exactly have the Dems done to help the economy? What is the paln? A tax rebate that wasn't paid for? Come on~~

Again, REFERENDUM on the LAST EIGHT YEARS = Another massive BLOWOUT of the Republicans.

History will record... Worst President in many, many generations...

Elected, TWICE, by the worst voters in many, many generations....

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Diff, I never would have pegged you an angry troll like the regular Cornnuts here but I guess that's why Conservatives are more happy than Liberals in general. Facts are facts!

Elected, TWICE, by the worst voters in many, many generations....

Diff, It's not our fault you guys picked losers twice to run against Bush. I would say that you guys are the worst voters in generations, don't blame us for your incompentence.

and Democrats rate it low 'cause it's proved so feckless in the face of Bush's obstructionist vetoes...on the war in particular...

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Diff,

First of all Democrats the war isn't even rated as the top three issues anymore.

It's the economy stupid!

And like I said, since the Dems took control it's gotten worse not better.

Except fruitcake dittoheads like you).

Diff, I would rather be called a fruitcake dittohead than be a liberal listener to this piece of garbage~~~

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Bernie Ward admits to child porn in plea deal

Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer

Friday, May 9, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bernie Ward, the most prominent liberal voice on Bay Area talk radio for more than two decades, admitted Thursday to distribution of child pornography by e-mail in a plea deal that will send him to federal prison for at least five years.

Yes folks, the gloves have come off and Little Boy Obama is about to get bloodied~

Time to seperate the men from the boys~~~

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Early summer squall breaks out between McCain and Obama camps

This probably won't be the last time tempers flare between Crystal City and Chicago.

Seizing on Obama's remark earlier today that McCain had "lost his bearings" by citing Hamas's endorsement, Mark Salter lights the fuse on one of his patented howitzer blasts:

First, let us be clear about the nature of Senator Obama's attack today: He used the words 'losing his bearings' intentionally, a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain's age as an issue. This is typical of the Obama style of campaigning.

We have all become familiar with Senator Obama's new brand of politics. First, you demand civility from your opponent, then you attack him, distort his record and send out surrogates to question his integrity. It is called hypocrisy, and it is the oldest kind of politics there is.

It is important to focus on what Senator Obama is attempting to do here: He is trying desperately to delegitimize the discussion of issues that raise legitimate questions about his judgment and preparedness to be President of the United States.

Through their actions and words, Senator Obama and his supporters have made clear that ANY criticism on ANY issue -- from his desire to raise taxes on millions of small investors to his radical plans to sit down face-to-face with Iranian President Ahmadinejad – constitute negative, personal attacks.

Senator Obama is hopeful that the media will continue to form a protective barrier around him, declaring serious limits to the questions, discussion and debate in this race.

Senator Obama has good reason to think this plan will succeed, as serious journalists have written of the need for 'de-tox' to cure 'swooning' over Senator Obama, and others have admitted to losing their objectivity while with him on the campaign trail.

Today, Senator Obama is complaining about comments John McCain made about a senior Hamas advisor stating that Hamas would welcome Senator Obama's election as president. Indeed, on April 13th, senior Hamas political advisor Ahmed Yousef said, 'We don't mind – actually we like Mr. Obama. We hope he will (win) the election and I do believe he is like John Kennedy, great man with great principle, and he has a vision to change America to make it in a position to lead the world community but not with domination and arrogance.'

The McCain campaign has never suggested that Senator Obama supports Hamas' agenda, but it is more than fair to raise this quote about Senator Obama because it speaks to the policy implications of his judgment.

...snip...

We understand why Senator Obama doesn't want to engage in a debate over leadership and judgment with John McCain, but the American people demand that debate take place.

These are serious times that call for a serious debate on the profound issues facing our future. John McCain is ready for that debate and we hope Senator Obama will one day get serious and join it

Colbert: So (McCain) changed his opinions from 2000 to 2008. People do that.

Huffington: He has not changed his opinions. He has replaced his mind with George Bush’s mind. I wouldn’t be surprised if right now, he’s somewhere at the Texas ranch, clearing brush, like George Bush.

Colbert: Perhaps he knows that that’s what he has to do to get elected. He was “The Maverick” in 2000; that did not get him elected. But if he toes the party line in 2008, maybe that…he’s just doing what he needs to do to get elected. What’s so wrong with that?

Huffington: You mean selling his soul in order to get elected?

Huffington: He was a real reformer. And now, he’s basically completely surrendered on everything. He wants us all to stay in Iraq of course indefinitely. And here’s the one little problem: that he has this kind of passion for Iraq. [..] Because he has this passion for Iraq, that’s his Viagra.

Colbert: He has…I guess the warning on that should be, if your erection last more than a hundred years, pull out.

(C&L)

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Too funny.

Harry Reid Has A Message For Warfighters And Consumers

Our goal is to stick it to all of you...equally

It's been a hectic few days for Harry the Dolt™, but his priorities have become abundantly clear: Soldiers are no big deal...there's no rush to help them...what matters is taxing big oil and lining the pockets of rich farmers.

As I mentioned here, our Warfighters are being held hostage over Reid and Pelosi's power struggle with the President. I also mentioned here that these clowns are willing to let Soldiers go unpaid unless and until they got all their own little shiny objects thrown in to the supplemental...which, by the way is an emergency supplemental

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Did I mention that this idiot has a 11% approval rating? He he he

Breaking: John Edwards Voted For Obama

http://tinyurl.com/5yu7hc

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On video - watch it at about 10:00 sounds like he says "I voted for him'

See what you think?

Iran, via Hizb’allah, moves in on Lebanon

Cross Action News ^ | 5-9-08 | Stan Goodenough

Lebanon appeared to be sliding into chaos Friday as the Iranian-backed, Syrian-supplied Hizb’allah moved to dramatically upgrade its role in the running of Israel’s sorely-troubled northern neighbor. At least 11 people were reportedly killed and dozens wounded in three days of clashes which saw armed Hizb’allah fighters - who are Shia Muslims - clash with Sunni Muslim and other government-supporting Lebanese and take over most the Muslim western part of Beirut.

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Can't wait until Obama pleads with these guys the "Can't we all just get along" speech~

Huffington: He has not changed his opinions. He has replaced his mind with George Bush’s mind. I wouldn’t be surprised if right now, he’s somewhere at the Texas ranch, clearing brush, like George Bush.

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Huffington is a lying gas bag that is trying to sell a worthless book right now. I guess she hasn't left the republican party completely when it comes to making money in the free market economy just when it comes to selling the lies she wants to make up.

Just when you thought Rev Wright was going away:
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Bulletins at Obama's Church Carry Own Controversy

Friday, May 9, 2008 8:25 AM

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) recently said his relationship with his long-time pastor and friend Rev. Jeremiah Wright "changed" after what Obama called the clergyman's "divisive and destructive" remarks at the National Press Club. Later, however, Obama stressed his loyalty to the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, where he has been a member for many years.

Articles published in the Trinity United Church of Christ bulletin in 2007 carried controversial comments written by people other than Jeremiah Wright. Those comments included the claim that Israel worked with South Africa to build an "ethnic bomb" that would kill blacks and Arabs, that the Pentagon was training Latin Americans to be terrorists, and that the TV networks are run by right-wing racists.

On Sunday, May 4, Obama told NBC's Tim Russert, on "Meet the Press," that he was still a member of Trinity United Church of Christ and said of the Wright controversy, "I think that the American people understand that when I joined Trinity United Church of Christ, I was committing not to Pastor Wright. I was committing to a church and I was committing to Christ. And it is a wonderful church."

The pastor of Trinity United is Rev. Otis Moss III and the senior pastor is Rev. Wright. At the end of May, Wright will go on sabbatical and Moss will assume the title of senior pastor.

The first few pages of the church's weekly bulletin carry scripture passages, hymns, and announcements. Deeper into the bulletin, however, there are political and opinion articles. A Trinity United staff member, who asked not to be named, told Cybercast News Service that the political articles are there to inform congregants about world affairs. The staff member likened these articles to commentary pieces in a newspaper, where the opinions expressed are those of the writers, not necessarily the church.

Moss was listed as pastor of the church in the 2007 bulletins, the same title he now bears at the church.

In a column in the April 15, 2007 bulletin, the Rev. Reginald Williams, the associate pastor for social justice at Trinity United, said he was not surprised by the racially charged remarks that talk-radio host Don Imus made about the Rutgers University women's basketball team because "the major networks are run by right-winged conservatives who still see black people as subhuman and portray black people as such."

In the April 22, 2007 bulletin, Williams called for shutting down the Pentagon's WHINSEC School of the Americas, saying the school "in no uncertain terms trains Latin American soldiers in counterinsurgency, sniper training, commando and psychological warfare, military intelligence and interrogation. In short, the United States Army trains students at this school of terrorism."

The two bulletins in which these columns were printed had been posted on the church Web site, and Cybercast News Service sent copies of them to the church, where an official authenticated them.

When contacted by Cybercast News Service , Williams said he was "not interested" in being interviewed.

Another politically charged piece published in the June 10, 2007 bulletin, as previously reported by The Washington Times and CNN, was written by a person who is not a member of the church.

The piece was an open letter by Ali Baghdadi to TV talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, who was planning a trip to Israel. Baghdadi is editor of the Arab Journal and who, according to the bulletin, acted as a Middle East advisor to Elijah Muhammad, and later with Louis Farrakhan, both with the Nation of Islam.

In this letter to Winfrey, Baghdadi wrote: "I must tell you that Israel was the closest ally to the White Supremacists of South Africa. In fact, South Africa allowed Israel to test its nuclear weapons in the ocean off South Africa. The Israelis were given a blank check: They could test whenever they desired and did not even have to ask permission. Both worked on an ethnic bomb that kills Blacks and Arabs."

Sen. Obama's presidential campaign declined to comment for this article, despite numerous requests from CNSNews.com.

Breaking: John Edwards Voted For Obama

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Jeesh come on like that's breaking news~~

They both drive Volvo's and get $500 haircuts from the same barber.

Hey Corn,

If Obamas church has proof that Jews have an ethnic bomb that will kill Blacks and Jews then maybe Hagee and Parsley could convince the Jews to use it.

Egh!

Consider the Source

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NvaWMDNOhU

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Another great video.

Jon Stewart Puts McCain on the Hot Seat

Jon Stewart proved again last night that he is one of the best, if not the best, interviewer on television. Although the first part of the interview (not included here) was very cordial and weak, the second part heated up quickly. Stewart quizzed McCain on the Hagee endorsement, his seemingly detrimental connection to George Bush, his campaign’s disgusting implication that Hamas endorses Obama, and a few other things.

http://tinyurl.com/69ht74

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He says he will run a respectful campaign in one breath then trys the Hamas endorsement as valid in the next.

Shameful, disrespectful and untrue, Al Qaeda endorses McCain so . . .

Parsley's petulant stupidity isn't the problem. The issue is Senator McCain's lack of moral clarity and his failure to renounce, denounce and reject someone who violates not only the principles of pluralism and decency, but also something far more sacrosanct: the very clear demarcation between church and state in the US.

McCain's failure to distance himself from Pastor Parsley - actually the Arizona senator continues to move closer and closer to the entire cavalcade of right-wing Christianists, which includes John Hagee and Jerry Falwell - indicates not just that McCain's moral compass is broken, but that there is a very blatant double standard in our media establishment.

As many will recall, when libertarian Republican candidate Ron Paul didn't renounce his neo-Nazi endorsements, he was (rightly) crucified. As long as Barack Obama didn't distance himself from Louis Farrahkhan, he was (rightly) criticised. Now there is a perfect equivalent with John McCain in the form of Rod Parsley, and not a peep out of anyone in US media.

(coommentisfree)

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Once again, Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) invulnerability to the charms of lobbyists and his campaign supporters is put to the test.

This time it's The Washington Post going front page with the tale of McCain's role in a major Arizona land swap in 2005.

The basic thrust is this: a rancher owning 250 acres that intermingled with federally owned forest started pushing for a land swap that provide him with federal land in exchange for his own -- land that he could develop. Such land swaps are fairly common, though obviously easily abused. He was able to get the support of ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), but without McCain's backing the bill died in 2002.

After that, he decided to get smart and retained a number of lobbyists with connections to McCain. That, after all, is the way Washington works:

(TPM)

There you go again Capt with the same old politics of the past~

Shame on you for not living up to Obama's standard!

Economists Back McCain

The Wall Street Journal's economics blog, Real Time Economics, reports Senator McCain was the clear favorite of those economists who responded to the question:

"Which of the three remaining presidential candidates offers the most responsible fiscal policy proposals in your view?"

Twenty-one economists, or 75% of the respondents, chose Senator McCain, the republican nominee to be. Obama came in second with the backing of six economists, or 21% of the respondents. Just one economist picked Hillary.

The question was asked as part of the Journal's latest forecasting survey.

In another interesting finding from the survey, 51% of the respondents said demand from China and India was the prime factor in soaring energy prices, and 41% said the demand was the chief contributor to rising food costs. Constraint in supply was cited second most often; Twenty percent blamed supply problems for higher food prices, and 15% for increasing energy prices. If these economist are right, there is little the U.S. can do to ease the pain of higher energy and food prices.

According to he survey, the price of crude is expected to fall to about $105 by the end of next month and to about $93 by the end of the year, overall inflation will continue, and gasoline prices are expected to stay high. Get use to it.

Obama started with mysogyny, now attacks McCain's age

By Soren Dayton

Barack Obama is no stranger to gutter politics. He will tell you for the next 6 months that he is the victim of it. I call BS. Barack Obama plays gutter politics.

Yesterday he said that John McCain was "losing his bearings", an unsubtle attack on McCain's age. I'll get to the McCain campaign's response. But first, I want to point remind you of one of the great un(der)reported stories of the Democratic Primary, Barack Obama's sexist attacks on Hillary Clinton.

Jake Tapper first noted this when Obama said that Hillary was "taking out the claws." At the same time he noted that Obama would use "[l]anguage such as 'when she's feeling down' 'periodically' she 'launches attacks.'" Tapper noted that a number of female reporters and bloggers picked up on this. Later Obama complained that Hillary was "throwing the China" at him. Again, Tapper heard the dog whistle. Tapper noted that this "feeds into the 'harridan' caricature of Clinton."

So when Obama attacks McCain with an age-based smear, it shouldn't be surprising. Mark Salter, one of McCain's senior advisors, nailed it:

First, let us be clear about the nature of Senator Obama's attack today: He used the words 'losing his bearings' intentionally, a not particularly clever way of raising John McCain's age as an issue. This is typical of the Obama style of campaigning.

We have all become familiar with Senator Obama's new brand of politics. First, you demand civility from your opponent, then you attack him, distort his record and send out surrogates to question his integrity. It is called hypocrisy, and it is the oldest kind of politics there is.

Sen. John McCain championed legislation that will let an Arizona rancher trade remote grassland and ponderosa pine forest here for acres of valuable federally owned property that is ready for development, a land swap that now stands to directly benefit one of his top presidential campaign fundraisers.

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He has a long history of "deals" with his lobbyist pals.

No surprise here.

Obama picked up the backing of nine superdelegates, including Rep. Donald Payne of New Jersey, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus who had been a Clinton supporter.

In addition, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its support for Obama. The union claims about 600,000 members who work in the federal and Washington, D.C., governments.

(MSNBC)

On to the general.

McCain will promote an agenda aimed at Republican conservatives — keeping taxes and spending low, for example — while also reaching out to moderates, independents and centrist Democrats by emphasizing the need for bipartisan solutions to the country's problems.

He will seek to raise doubts about Obama's experience, in particular on national security, and will accuse him of seeking to raise taxes on all Americans but will also home in one what Democrats consider one of Obama's main attributes, his promises to unite the country.

The McCain team sees an opportunity in criticizing what it sees as a lack of bipartisanship by Obama during his time in the Senate.

It is a point McCain made this week in a speech — that Obama was among 22 senators to oppose Senate confirmation of U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts, a Bush appointee.

"When Judge Roberts was nominated, it seemed to bring out more the lecturer in Senator Obama than it did the guy who can get things done," McCain said

(MSNBC)

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"will accuse him of seeking to raise taxes on all Americans "

That is dishonest - so planning a campaign based on lies - that's so GOP! I hope they stick to the plan.

At the same time that former West Wingers Brad Whitford and Richard Schiff were stepping forward to say that they too had heard John McCain say that he didn't vote for George Bush in 2000, McCain was grabbing a shovel and digging himself deeper with yet another denial.

Appearing on The O'Reilly Factor, McCain told O'Reilly, "I voted for Bush in 2000 and 2004."

But on the way to that unequivocal refutation, his unconscious mind jumped up, started waving its hands and yelled: "Not so fast!"

O'REILLY: Did you vote for President bush?

MCCAIN: Of course not. I campaigned all over this country for him.

As dear old Dr. Freud would tell you, the unconscious is a powerful thing. And the new, do-and-say-anything-to-be-president McCain clearly couldn't keep the old, give-it-to-you-straight McCain - and the truth - from slipping out. "Of course not."

(huffpo)

Economists correctly forecasted 12 of the last 7 recessions.

Don't believe a word they say.

Especially those interviewed by TWSJ.

The Raison D'Etre Du Jour

Clinton's latest line: Obama can't win 'white Americans.'

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We all hear this over and over but nobody is saying:

If BHO is the nominee and Hillary will campaign FOR him she will bring those white folks with her or are these white voters not even loyal to her?

Hmmmmmmm

Years ago the M$M would have put it together and nailed the question before now.

Right now, the polling breaks down between Obama & McCain along virtually the identical lines as it did in the '04 election. Kerry lost that election by 3-1/2 million votes.

Just because Bill (and Hillary) Clinton were able to pull a significant number of low-income white voters, doesn't AT ALL mean they can somehow transfer that to someone else.

Obama's going to have to pull a rabbit out his hat... and come up with something we have yet to see...

The Democrats in general have a lot of inherent advantages this year... It's all bad for Republicans.... But it'll be a sorry state of affairs if that's all Obama has to run on. Winning by hair does not mean political capital He needs to find a way to significantly broaden his appeal if he wants to actually accomplish anything once he gains the office.

There will almost certainly be 40 Republican (white) Senators with filibuster power. And to think they're just going to roll over for someone who wins with 50.1% is dreamland...

What good is winning the Presidency if you just end up like Jimmy Carter?

Good, I guess I should remove my tongue from my cheek?

If you think Barack need to create something else to get support you are not being very objective.

The assumations drinving the handwringing is not necessary.

Gramps is not a very popular chap with his party and is not going very far unless he finds something magical. But that is just my opinion so not right or wrong so . . .The feeling is mutual I guess.

I don't see HRC helping Barack one iota white black or otherwise. Her negatives are just too high. FWIW

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.
--H. L. Mencken

Only time will tell if anyone cares about Gramps McBush's ties to these ultra-radical fanatics. There are so many more substantial reasons for laughing off Gramps as a loon and a flake. This Parsley-Hagee connection is just icing on the victory cake for Democrats.

The only reason that the DMW party clings to Wright is because the Rezko issue has been laid to rest and in the market place of ideas nobody's interested in 4 more years of Mr. 20%. This leaves the DMW where they started. Dead. Man. Walking.

Iraq, the economy, then flag pins, middle names then pastors and associations.

A quick batch of funnies:

"President Bush is busy, meanwhile. President Bush celebrated Cinco de Mayo at the White House last night. Si. ... And he said, 'We consider ourselves fortunate that Mexico is a friend and a neighbor' Very nice, yeah. Then Bush said, 'And by 'neighbor,' I mean the kind who climbs over your fence and never leaves."
--Conan O'Brien

"President Bush held a big Cinco de Mayo dinner celebration last night at the White House. He praised the people of Mexico who come here to do the jobs the Americans don't want to do, as opposed to the people of India, who are doing the jobs Americans did want to do, but can't, of course, anymore."
--Jay Leno

"Hey, President Bush's daughter Jenna is getting married this weekend. There'll be 200 guests at the wedding, which, according the latest polls, means that 140 of those people at the wedding disapprove of the job President Bush is doing."
--Jay Leno

"Nation, the more I learn about John McCain, the more I like his maverick spirit. For instance, his critics say he's too old. So what does McCain do? He keeps aging. The politically expedient thing would be to grow younger. McCain clearly doesn't care what the polls say. But there is one recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll that he should pay attention to. It found that 32% of Americans consider Barack Obama's connection to Reverand Wright a major concern. But 43% are concerned about John McCain's connection to George Bush. In other words, the biggest political albatross heading into November is George Bush. That is a shame, especially considering everything President Bush has done to ensure the extinction of albatrosses."
--Stephen Colbert

"President Bush said that Cinco de Mayo is an opportunity to recognize the strong ties of family, economy and culture that bind the United States and Mexico. That was nice. Yeah. Then the president said, 'Now, let's get back to building that fence.'"
--Conan O'Brien

"The federal government announced that the economy lost jobs for the fourth straight month in a row. But President Bush tried to turn it around by saying, 'The good news is, we anticipated this.' See, that's the good news. So what is he saying? 'See, I knew I was going to screw up the economy. And guess what. I was right.' All of a sudden, that response to Hurricane Katrina is starting to make sense now."
--Jay Leno

"I don't know if you're aware of this. We just passed a big milestone yesterday. True story. Yesterday was the five-year anniversary of President Bush's speech in front of the 'Mission Accomplished' banner. Yeah, to celebrate, today, President Bush gave a speech in front of a banner that said 'Economic Recession Over.'"
--Conan O'Brien

"A federal study released today shows that President Bush's $1 billion-a-year 'Reading First' program has done nothing to increase the reading skills of young students. However, his 'Oil Company First' program is going like gangbusters."
--Jay Leno

"Because of where John McCain was born, he was born in the Panama Canal Zone, you know, not in the United States. There was a question as to whether he could legally become president. You have to be born here to become president. Well, this week, the Senate declared McCain is eligible to become president, and listen to this, because of his age, also eligible to be a greeter at Wal-Mart. So that worked out great for him."
--Jay Leno

"And a little bit of history for you. It was this week in 1803 that Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase. That was back in the day when presidents actually cared about what happened to Louisiana."
--Jay Leno

"In a recent interview, Barbara Walters said that when she was young, she had an affair with a member of the Senate. Yeah, it turns out, it was a member of the Roman Senate."
--Conan O'Brien

"I guess it's good news. Government figures released by President Bush today shows we are not in a recession. Yeah. Unless, of course, you have to buy gas or food or some other luxury item. Then you're screwed."
--Jay Leno

"Well, last night we had Cindy McCain on. Nice woman. You know, she talked abut her favorite antique, her husband."
--Jay Leno

And my personal favorite:

"According to the latest CNN poll, President Bush's disapproval rating is 71%. 71%. That's unbelievable, isn't it? That 29% still approve? Who are these people?"
--Jay Leno

You can tell 'em from the KoolAid Enema tube hanging out the back. They are so far gone that they don't realize they're out on a limb cutting the branch they're sitting on. Poor guys. D.M.W.

Great jokes. Thanks.

http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/the-widening-gap/index.html?ref=opinion

I have to admit, I sure like Obama better than I do his supporters. So many are arrogant, immature and foolish.

Obama talks about a "new politics," but many of his supporters splash around in the "old politics" gutter like little piglets.

You're not doing your cause any good by trashing the character of your opponents. I'd like to see you, for 30 minutes, try to remember and concentrate on what exactly you're actually "FOR" rather than wallowing in your self-indulgent anger at everything you're "AGAINST."

Give me 50 words of what you think Mr. Obama might realistically actually accomplish as President, and try not bore us with too many platitudes and vague generalities. Show us that you might actually know something about how our government actually works.

(Can your write 50 coherent words in 30 minutes?)

I'll have to look closer at Ron Parsley's "web imprint," but there is much about his other pastoral Zionist Christian supporter, John Hagee, at ChristianityToday.com, such as:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/septemberweb-only/9-24-32.0.html

Weblog: Are Christians Really Enthralled With Pacifism and Prophecy?

American believers reportedly have problems making sense of September 11.
Ted Olsen

…While some Christians argue over whether September 11 was a day of judgment, others are wondering how the events of that day play into the Day of Judgment. "I believe World War III actually began Sept. 11, 2001," John Hagee tells the Los Angeles Times. And people are listening: "At Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, people were turned away Sunday as 15,000 packed the sanctuary, the adjoining chapel and 4,000-seat gym to hear Hagee's message that the beginning of the end is coming." But apart from Hagee and a few comments by Hal Lindsey, there's not much in the story to justify the headline, "Talk of 'End Days' Soars." Instead, the article, like several before it, seems like the reporter was sent out explicitly to find folks claiming the end of the world has come—even though almost no Christians are saying that. The Southern Baptist Convention's R. Albert Mohler tells the paper, "We want to avoid putting everything into a neatly wrapped package and timeline."

And searching The Christian Century Magazine, one can see a recent news article about John McCain:

http://www.christiancentury.org/article.lasso?id=4766

News May 20, 2008

McCain's faith, pastor hard to pigeonhole

Diff,

"Can your write 50 coherent words in 30 minutes?"

Is this some kind of test that you sit in judgement of?

(very funny professor)

"You're not doing your cause . . "

What "cause" and which "YOU" are you speaking to?

The condenscending tone, calls for homework assignments and the implication nobody here knows "how our government actually works"

Is just too much.

Tone down the BS, post something that interests you or makes a point. Demaning others to do this or that will be met wil little interaction.

Insults like "try not bore us with too many platitudes and vague generalities" are offensive and unnecessary. I will not schcool you on content nor help you in any way with that attitude.

I hope you understand.

Clinton Campaign in debt $25 million? (huffpo)

I know one thing, the Obama campaign does is better manage finances, eh? A Obama administration will likely do so as well.

Sure, $25 million is chump change to these slugs but . . .

How does one make such a poor investment in ones self without starting off deluded?

If Barack's campaign was in that much debt he would be considered unelectable, a poor manager and a financial failure.

Although the "elite" tag should really stick to any politician that can write themselves tens of millions in self-financing loans just to lose.

Democrats have not solved the white problem since Jimmy Cater's 48% in 1976. I would note that the last time any Democrat won a MAJORITY of the white vote was LBJ in 1964. Bringing it closer to home, Jackson writes that

Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992 in three-way races with a grand total of 39 percent of the white vote and 83 percent of the black vote and 61 percent of the Hispanic vote

(kos)

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39% of the white vote . . . . .

BTW - Bob Barr is rumored to be the spoiler (think Perot) by running on the Lib ticket.

He will likely pick up the 20 - 25% GOP vote McSame can't seem to get even as the presumtive GOP candidate.

"Limbaugh: Obama will 'lose big'"
Posted by: LBH May 7, 2008 6:27 PM

I just love watching those with short memories and shriveled brains trying to prop themselves up with the words of a drug-addled boozer with no college education.

Let's take a look at Rush's predictive abilities and the effect he can have on a campaign. The dingbats love to think that their shrunken numbers can make a difference and sometimes they do... only to the benefit of Democrats.

Remember Claire McCaskill and her tight race in Kansas vs Jim Talent in 2006? Rush sealed the deal for her by intervening in the Stem Cell debate and saying that Michael J. Fox was faking or exaggerating his Parkinsonian tremors. He also swung a few votes away from Michael Steele and in the direction of Ben Cardin at the same time.
Source: http://tinyurl.com/y2fwyd

Geeeeenius!! Sheer geniuis!! Not on the level of Rove who ensured a permanent Democratic Majority; but a boost to be sure. And this is the guy that the Dinbats are pinning their hopes on? Oy.

Dead. Man. Walking.

geniuis? You're the geniuis. NO. I'm the geniuis.

Wait. I thought everyone was waiting for Rush to call the election. Let's go back to 2006 when he said:

"It's about time we get rid of these -- whatever you want to characterize Link Chafee as being -- out of the Senate. This is absurd."
Source: http://tinyurl.com/6fjs6u

In a plan that he called Operation Dumbass, Rush tried to get Reds to vote for Chaffee's opponent. And like magic, Sheldon Whitehouse won the Senate seat and with it handed Hellraisin' Harry the Senate Majority leadership.

God Bless Rush and all of his idiotic followers. Dems might be in the minority in Congress, if it weren't for them.

Geeeeeeenius!!! Sheer Genius!

No. Wait. It's geniuis, right? Whatever.

And what did Rush have to say about the 2006 Tsunami election?

His exact words:
I'll give you a little reality spin on this. There are 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and all of these districts out there in the states, you've heard the term gerrymandering. What has happened here -- and this happens whoever the majority is -- is every ten years you rewrite the districts and so forth. You know how many of these 435 seats in the House are competitive? At most, 20. By the way, a lot of that is thanks to campaign finance reform (the Incumbent Protection Act of whatever year it was authored) 20 seats in the House -- 20, out of 435 -- may be competitive, and the Democrats would have to win almost all of them to get their majority back,.... Now, if you go back and look at all these things, "the response to Hurricane Katrina, war in Iraq, and soaring gasoline prices," none of these things were ever as bad as they were portrayed, and that is becoming more and more known as the days pass.
Source: http://tinyurl.com/5dldc8

Could he be a bigger, fatter Idiot? Obviously.

HA! and lol

Obama Campaign Points Finger at Rush

Chimed in Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs, "Apparently he's got more than just a crush on her."
Posted by: LBH May 7, 2008 6:31 PM

Even the Obama campaign thinks Rush is a big fat joke. "Apparently he's got more than just a crush on her?" Must be the viagra kicking in. All together now: Ewwwwwwwww!

"Rush Limbaugh, between crowing about the success and attention of his "Operation Chaos," switched sides in the Democratic primary this morning."
Posted by: LBH May 7, 2008 6:44 PM

Rush breaks both ankles and bruises his ass jumping on the Obama juggernaut. Check out his strategerical calculatory leap: when he realized his side was getting stomped on, he switched sides and declared "Victory." And all the dingbats clapped along. Now I know who refills the Koolaid enema bags: Rush. And his dingbat followers are too stupid to even realize they've been had. I love it.

Visual:

A pumpin orange pandersuit in a heap on the floor . . .

(perish the thought)

"Lost his bearings?" Now we know why McCain almost flunked out of Annapolis. How can a third-generation Navy man not know that this is a NAVAL TERM that means an individual has lost sight of their navigational standards. It has nothing to do with AGE…Navy men and those that used this slogan were ALWAYS referring to people who had become sidetracked away from their presumed course. Young captains could “lose their bearings” as well as old ones.

Sad that McCain doesn’t even know Naval Terminology!

(FDL)

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I thought it was a naval type thing.

No. No. Capt. We'd more likely see Rush in the Orange jumpsuit (in the manner of Ney, Cunningham and all the other corrupt Dingbats).

What with the toe-tapping, restroom-cruising, page-abusing, cross-dressing, diaper-wearing freaks in the DMW party, I guess I could picture Rush dressing up in one of HRC's pandersuits. But the visual is.... OMG. Where's my Maalox?

And just to remind you why Rush miscalculated (AGAIN!) and initially backed HRC over Obama: he wants the Dems to win and his brainless followers haven't figured it out yet (probably never will).

RUSH: That's exactly what I meant. When I said to Howard Kurtz for publication last Tuesday, if I think there's going to be very little difference between a McCain, Obama, or Hillary presidency and it's going to give us a bunch of stuff, it's going to take the country down the tubes, I'd just as soon the Democrats take the hit."
Source: http://tinyurl.com/6z6q6a

What does he mean by this? He knows Dems will win and he can't do anything about it. Even if Gramps wins the Dems win because they will steamroll McBush like the feeble old fart that he is:

In the same link:

"And this Congressional Quarterly piece which spells out exactly what it's going to be like if there's a majority in the House or Senate of Democrats, larger than it is now, with a President McCain who's very comfortable walking across the aisle and dealing with them, I'm just warning you, get ready, you're going to watch all this Democrat stuff get enacted like expansion of McCain-Feingold, the amnesty bill will come back, it will get done somehow, because the Democrats are going to want it. You're going to have the global warming fiasco of McCain-Lieberman. The Democrats are going to want that. You're not going to be able to do anything about it because you're going to have a Republican president there that you're not going to be able to really roundly criticize and nor will the Republicans in the House or Senate be able to do much about it because you can't criticize the head of your own party when he's the president. "Well, Rush it's too late now." It is what it is. I'm just telling you, I'm warning you to get ready attitudinally, emotionally when all this stuff starts coming down the pike if Senator McCain wins."

Even Rush gets it but can't tell his dimwit followers straight up like I do. The Republican Party is dead. Dead. Man. Walking.

Yo, Diff, when you stop busting on my pal LBH and calling him a fruitcake nutjob or whatever it was that you called him (don't have the time or inclination to look up the exact phrase), Theeeeen you can come back and lecture us on netiquette the proper way to compose a blog comment. M'kay? M'kay.

Time to do some yardwork. Every day, more and more, I wish my yardscape was more like Capt's. But that would deprive Mrs. Pandemoniac of the giggle she gets when her friends ask her who does her wonderful yard. She sez "I have a hard-working Mexican that takes care of it."

That would be me.

New thread!! Woohoo!

My xerascape (rock yard) STILL has junk, trash, weeds and some grasses popping up. Sometimes I wish for trees and grass. I use less water but seems like almost as much a chore. . .