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Senator Barack Obama joined Stephen Thursday night with a message for the media: Stop with the petty, manufactured sideshows and start covering the issues that actually matter.

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ZWBush's picture

that was great. I was laughing into my Lunch.

StevePam's picture

Obama needs to do an entire speech about the negative effect MSM has had on elections and about the responsibility the have to their country instead of special interest groups and corporations they pander to.

The MSM has trumped journalism for far, far reich-wing partisanship.

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White House defends NAFTA: 'There's nothing broken'

WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday vigorously defended the 14-year-old free-trade agreement among the United States, Mexico and Canada against sharp criticism from Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.

Well of course there's nothing broken. If your one of the few billionaires benefiting from cheap labor and job exportation.

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AngryOne @ 3:

10 Debate Questions John McCain Will Never Be Asked:
1. Do you agree with Pastor John Hagee that war with Iran is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy?
2. Doesn't your legendary temper make you too dangerous to be trusted with the presidency of the United States?
3. Doesn't your confusion regarding basic facts about the war in Iraq, including repeatedly citing a nonexistent Al Qaeda-Iran alliance, make you unfit for command?
4. Given your past adultery, should Americans consider you a moral exemplar of family values?
5. Doesn't your flip-flop on Jerry Falwell being an "agent of intolerance" show your opportunistic pandering to the religious right?
6. Given your wealth and privileged upbringing, aren't you - and not Barack Obama - the elitist?
7. What is your religion, really? And has the answer in the past changed as the South Carolina primary approached?
8. Didn't President Bush betray you with his signing statement on the Detainee Treatment Act? You claim to be against torture, but aren't you a hypocrite for voting "no" on the Senate waterboaring ban?
9. Why did you flip-flop on the Bush tax cuts you twice opposed? Why do you now support making them permanent for the wealthiest Americans who need them least?
10. With the economy tanking, shouldn't Americans be concerned over your past statements that "the issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should?"

Great post. Thank you.

r's picture

11) Can you please stop repeating "My friendshh?"
( You have fewer friends than you think)

L.A. Confidential's picture

All things Stephen?

Uhhh lets stay focused on the issues that really matter now.

LOL oh man how we going to win in Nov?

ysbaddaden's picture

Good luck.

Chico Hussein's picture

WOW !!!

'Distractions' trump Jane Fonda, the black hole in the center of the Galaxy, The Weather Channel and even BEARS ! He IS serious !

ysbaddaden's picture

Kinda reminds me of when Gary Hart dared the media to investigate him to see if he had an affair with Donna Rice.

serrano's picture

hilarious.

chris's picture

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

ysbaddaden's picture

ZWBush @ 1:

that was great. I was laughing into my Lunch.

Rubber chicken?

Hussein Hussein's picture

StevePam @ 2:

Obama needs to do an entire speech about the negative effect MSM has had on elections and about the responsibility the have to their country instead of special interest groups and corporations they pander to.

True, but considering how petty and simple these people are, and how much power they have in this election cycle, it would be extremely dangerous.

I've been feeling better lately that their crap hasn't affected the polls as much as I expected, and even the bobbleheads seem suprised that their attacks have muted effects (thus turning to calling Obama "Teflon".

The sad thing is that we pay these people, huge amounts, through our consumerism to hijack our Democratic process.

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Oh that was great. That really made my day. Thanks stephen Colbert for saving civilisation!

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StevePam @ 6:

AngryOne @ 3:

10 Debate Questions John McCain Will Never Be Asked:
1. Do you agree with Pastor John Hagee that war with Iran is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy?
2. Doesn't your legendary temper make you too dangerous to be trusted with the presidency of the United States?
3. Doesn't your confusion regarding basic facts about the war in Iraq, including repeatedly citing a nonexistent Al Qaeda-Iran alliance, make you unfit for command?
4. Given your past adultery, should Americans consider you a moral exemplar of family values?
5. Doesn't your flip-flop on Jerry Falwell being an "agent of intolerance" show your opportunistic pandering to the religious right?
6. Given your wealth and privileged upbringing, aren't you - and not Barack Obama - the elitist?
7. What is your religion, really? And has the answer in the past changed as the South Carolina primary approached?
8. Didn't President Bush betray you with his signing statement on the Detainee Treatment Act? You claim to be against torture, but aren't you a hypocrite for voting "no" on the Senate waterboaring ban?
9. Why did you flip-flop on the Bush tax cuts you twice opposed? Why do you now support making them permanent for the wealthiest Americans who need them least?
10. With the economy tanking, shouldn't Americans be concerned over your past statements that "the issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should?"

Great post. Thank you.

word!

Left&Left's picture

I'm a Obama supporter and I say give him the tough questions....as many as can be conjured. If he can't properly handle legitimate questions that concern Americans he doesn't deserve to be President. I don't care if Hillary doesn't answer one question(she'll just lie anyway). Those questions from the Gib&Step minstrel show was a creepy disgrace.

Mister Anderson's picture

chris @ 13:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

Liberal AND Proud's picture

ysbaddaden @ 13:

ZWBush @ 1:

that was great. I was laughing into my Lunch.

Rubber chicken?

Barbecue Ribs and Pretzels.

StevePam's picture

r @ 7:

11) Can you please stop repeating "My friendshh?"
( You have fewer friends than you think)

He knows....he's not talkin to you so why don't you just (insert f bomb here)!

; )

I can't wait for Obama to debate John McGOO.

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Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

1. Experience
2. I have not heard alot of details out of him about, getting out of Iraq, balancing the budget, fixing education, I don't wont the standard answer (increase government and throw money at the problem) that, as we all know, does not work!

Mister Anderson's picture

Left&Left @ 17:

I'm a Obama supporter and I say give him the tough questions....as many as can be conjured. If he can't properly handle legitimate questions that concern Americans he doesn't deserve to be President. I don't care if Hillary doesn't answer one question(she'll just lie anyway). Those questions from the Gib&Step minstrel show was a creepy disgrace.

I agree. I think the question about taxes on capital gains was legit because I do disagree with Obama STRONGLY on this issue though I support his overall candidacy. There are enough policy issues to hit Obama on without having to bring up tabloid stuff.

Left&Left's picture

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

Chico Hussein's picture

chris @ 12:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

After 8 years of the worst administration in the history of the human species, we'll take the chance with something else.

Scott's picture

What a Hypocrite! This is the guy that went on a "we hate fags" tour.

I wish I had a candidate for president! You know, someone smart and not a huge bigot.

And don't say Hilary. I said someone smart!

Thom's picture

Left&Left @ 17:

I'm a Obama supporter and I say give him the tough questions....as many as can be conjured. If he can't properly handle legitimate questions that concern Americans he doesn't deserve to be President.

I don't think anyone is upset about Obama having to handle tough questions. Indeed, we're pissed because he WASN'T given tough questions. How is he going to handle: War on Terror, Iraq, Afghanistan, Housing Crisis, Recession, Health Care, Social Security, Education, etc. THOSE are the legitimate, tough questions that concern Americans. Flag pins, Rev. Wright, who loves America more, Bitter vs. Angry, and who he served with on the board of some charity with are NOT.

Chico Hussein's picture

StevePam @ 20:

r @ 7:

11) Can you please stop repeating "My friendshh?"
( You have fewer friends than you think)

He knows....he's not talkin to you so why don't you just (insert f bomb here)!

; )

I can't wait for Obama to debate John McGOO.

Obama just needs to say "Sunni", "Shiia" and "economy" and Mcsame will drop dead on the floor.

Liberal AND Proud's picture

We need to stick to the issues!

Who's pastor loves America more?
Who's the better bowler?
Who makes better barbecue?

chris's picture

Chico Hussein @ 23:

chris @ 12:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

After 8 years of the worst administration in the history of the human species, we'll take the chance with something else.

Yea but we need someone who knows what they are doing, just anyone is not going to be able to right this ship...........

Liberal AND Proud's picture

Chico Hussein @ 26:

StevePam @ 20:

r @ 7:

11) Can you please stop repeating "My friendshh?"
( You have fewer friends than you think)

He knows....he's not talkin to you so why don't you just (insert f bomb here)!

; )

I can't wait for Obama to debate John McGOO.

Obama just needs to say "Sunni", "Shiia" and "economy" and Mcsame will drop dead on the floor.

Sen. McCain, would you please point to Iraq on this map and outline your strategy for victory.

Mike's picture

chris @ 12:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Hmm...if he can answer me the difference between Sunni's and Shi'tte's without Joe Liberman standing next to him, I will be happy.

Chico Hussein's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 27:

We need to stick to the issues!

Who's pastor loves America more?
Who's the better bowler?
Who makes better barbecue?

Obviously, the pastor who served in the US MARINES loves America more.

Duh !

Mister Anderson's picture

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

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The very least we will get with Obama is a president that doesn't fall down and shit himself everytime someone ask him a question without a rehearsal.

Chico Hussein's picture

Liberal AND Proud @ 29:

Chico Hussein @ 26:

StevePam @ 20:

r @ 7:

He knows....he's not talkin to you so why don't you just (insert f bomb here)!

; )

I can't wait for Obama to debate John McGOO.

Obama just needs to say "Sunni", "Shiia" and "economy" and Mcsame will drop dead on the floor.

Sen. McCain, would you please point to Iraq on this map and outline your strategy for victory.

(Joe Lieberman taps McSame on the shoulder and whispers) ....

It's near Israel.

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StevePam @ 2:

Obama needs to do an entire speech about the negative effect MSM has had on elections and about the responsibility the have to their country instead of special interest groups and corporations they pander to.

he does. all politicians do.

but. it will never happen.

they know that they are completely dependent on the media and their coverage.

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Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I love it when some under educated fearmonger wannabe shows up unarmed and bluffing because it gives me a chance to copy and past a few of my favorite things...

During Senator Obama’s first 8 eight months of elected service he sponsored over 820 bills.

He introduced 233 bills regarding healthcare reform,
125 bills on poverty and public assistance,
112 bills on crime fighting,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
(1)the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 that became LAW,
(2)The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act that became LAW, (3)The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act that passed the Senate,
(4)The 2007 Government Ethics Bill that became LAW,
(5)The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill that is in committee just to name a few.

In all since he entered the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term, which is 6 years and another year campaigning, has authored and passed 20 twenty pieces of legislation in her term of six years into law. These bills can be found at (wwwhomas.loc.gov). Senator Clinton has passed.

(1) Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
(2) Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
(3) Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
(4) Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
(5) Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
(6) Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
(7) Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(8) Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(9) Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
(10) Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(11) Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(12) Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
(13) Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
(14) Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
(15) Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty.

Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive.
(16) Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
(17) Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
(18) Assist landmine victims in other countries.
(19) Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
(20) Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

In her defense...MOST of this MAY have been done by her while under sniper fire.

tHezombieHusseinGaMeOfLiFe's picture

And MSM try to report news and leave out your commentary.

Stop thinking everyone is as petty as you guys.

OT -- cindy mccain won't release all necessary tax forms because it involves her children. Now we know she's as stupid as mccindy.

Go Obama!
Go USA!
Go PA!

chris's picture

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

chris's picture

StevePam @ 36:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I love it when some under educated fearmonger wannabe shows up unarmed and bluffing because it gives me a chance to copy and past a few of my favorite things...

During Senator Obama’s first 8 eight months of elected service he sponsored over 820 bills.

He introduced 233 bills regarding healthcare reform,
125 bills on poverty and public assistance,
112 bills on crime fighting,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
(1)the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 that became LAW,
(2)The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act that became LAW, (3)The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act that passed the Senate,
(4)The 2007 Government Ethics Bill that became LAW,
(5)The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill that is in committee just to name a few.

In all since he entered the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term, which is 6 years and another year campaigning, has authored and passed 20 twenty pieces of legislation in her term of six years into law. These bills can be found at (wwwhomas.loc.gov). Senator Clinton has passed.

(1) Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
(2) Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
(3) Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
(4) Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
(5) Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
(6) Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
(7) Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(8) Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(9) Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
(10) Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(11) Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(12) Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
(13) Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
(14) Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
(15) Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty.

Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive.
(16) Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
(17) Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
(18) Assist landmine victims in other countries.
(19) Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
(20) Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

In her defense...MOST of this MAY have been done by her while under sniper fire.

He co-sponsored a bill?? thats it, its nothing, see my prior post..

tHezombieHusseinGaMeOfLiFe's picture

chris @ 12:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Isn't it nice he wants a mature, serious debate instead of talking about snipers and diapers?

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chris @ 21:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

1. Experience
2. I have not heard alot of details out of him about, getting out of Iraq, balancing the budget, fixing education, I don't wont the standard answer (increase government and throw money at the problem) that, as we all know, does not work!

[emphasis added]

Well, gee, chris, he's supported a war effort that ships palates of US currency, by the millions of dollars, to buy new friends.

How's that working out?

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chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Hussein Hussein's picture

tHezombieHusseinGaMeOfLiFe @ 39:

And MSM try to report news and leave out your commentary.

Stop thinking everyone is as petty as you guys.

OT -- cindy mccain won't release all necessary tax forms because it involves her children. Now we know she's as stupid as mccindy.

Go Obama!
Go USA!
Go PA!

I don't like to throw petty around, because it's a pretty damning accusation. My post earlier uses it correctly, per the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:

Main Entry: pet·ty
1 : having secondary rank or importance : minor, subordinate
2 : having little or no importance or significance
3 : marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies

chris's picture

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

tHezombieHusseinGaMeOfLiFe's picture

HusseinHussein@14

Yep, yep, yep.

StevePam's picture

chris @ 41:

StevePam @ 36:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I love it when some under educated fearmonger wannabe shows up unarmed and bluffing because it gives me a chance to copy and past a few of my favorite things...

During Senator Obama’s first 8 eight months of elected service he sponsored over 820 bills.

He introduced 233 bills regarding healthcare reform,
125 bills on poverty and public assistance,
112 bills on crime fighting,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
(1)the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 that became LAW,
(2)The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act that became LAW, (3)The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act that passed the Senate,
(4)The 2007 Government Ethics Bill that became LAW,
(5)The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill that is in committee just to name a few.

In all since he entered the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term, which is 6 years and another year campaigning, has authored and passed 20 twenty pieces of legislation in her term of six years into law. These bills can be found at (wwwhomas.loc.gov). Senator Clinton has passed.

(1) Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
(2) Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
(3) Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
(4) Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
(5) Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
(6) Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
(7) Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(8) Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(9) Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
(10) Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(11) Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(12) Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
(13) Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
(14) Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
(15) Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty.

Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive.
(16) Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
(17) Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
(18) Assist landmine victims in other countries.
(19) Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
(20) Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

In her defense...MOST of this MAY have been done by her while under sniper fire.

He co-sponsored a bill?? thats it, its nothing, see my prior post..

chris @ 41:

StevePam @ 36:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I love it when some under educated fearmonger wannabe shows up unarmed and bluffing because it gives me a chance to copy and past a few of my favorite things...

During Senator Obama’s first 8 eight months of elected service he sponsored over 820 bills.

He introduced 233 bills regarding healthcare reform,
125 bills on poverty and public assistance,
112 bills on crime fighting,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
(1)the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 that became LAW,
(2)The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act that became LAW, (3)The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act that passed the Senate,
(4)The 2007 Government Ethics Bill that became LAW,
(5)The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill that is in committee just to name a few.

In all since he entered the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term, which is 6 years and another year campaigning, has authored and passed 20 twenty pieces of legislation in her term of six years into law. These bills can be found at (wwwhomas.loc.gov). Senator Clinton has passed.

(1) Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
(2) Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
(3) Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
(4) Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
(5) Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
(6) Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
(7) Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(8) Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(9) Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
(10) Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(11) Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(12) Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
(13) Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
(14) Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
(15) Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty.

Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive.
(16) Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
(17) Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
(18) Assist landmine victims in other countries.
(19) Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
(20) Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

In her defense...MOST of this MAY have been done by her while under sniper fire.

He co-sponsored a bill?? thats it, its nothing, see my prior post..

chris @ 41:

StevePam @ 36:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I love it when some under educated fearmonger wannabe shows up unarmed and bluffing because it gives me a chance to copy and past a few of my favorite things...

During Senator Obama’s first 8 eight months of elected service he sponsored over 820 bills.

He introduced 233 bills regarding healthcare reform,
125 bills on poverty and public assistance,
112 bills on crime fighting,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
(1)the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 that became LAW,
(2)The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act that became LAW, (3)The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act that passed the Senate,
(4)The 2007 Government Ethics Bill that became LAW,
(5)The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill that is in committee just to name a few.

In all since he entered the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term, which is 6 years and another year campaigning, has authored and passed 20 twenty pieces of legislation in her term of six years into law. These bills can be found at (wwwhomas.loc.gov). Senator Clinton has passed.

(1) Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
(2) Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
(3) Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
(4) Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
(5) Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
(6) Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
(7) Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(8) Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(9) Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
(10) Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(11) Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(12) Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
(13) Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
(14) Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
(15) Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty.

Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive.
(16) Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
(17) Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
(18) Assist landmine victims in other countries.
(19) Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
(20) Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

In her defense...MOST of this MAY have been done by her while under sniper fire.

He co-sponsored a bill?? thats it, its nothing, see my prior post..

That response is so ignorant I can't even figure out wtf you are asking.

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chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

i am blown away.

with in-depth, poignant, astute and insightful observation like this you should apply at abcnews, i think charlie gibson could use a little sidekick. seriously, you have what it takes to make it in the MSM.

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Andy K Jong Il @ 43:

chris @ 21:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

1. Experience
2. I have not heard alot of details out of him about, getting out of Iraq, balancing the budget, fixing education, I don't wont the standard answer (increase government and throw money at the problem) that, as we all know, does not work!

[emphasis added]

Well, gee, chris, McCain's supported a war effort that ships palates of US currency, by the millions of dollars, to buy new friends.

How's that working out?

Fixed.

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chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

I figured that's the best you had which is why I dared you to respond.

NEWS FLASH: Clinton, McCain and Obama collectively have ZERO YEARS of executive experience. None of them have ever operated or managed a large or small business. None of them has ever held office in a executive position on the city, county, state or federal level. The largest thing any of them have run to date has been their respective political campaigns. If how they run their campaigns is reflective of how they will run the country, then Obama blows both of them away.

John McCain was a Captain in the Air Force. Captains in the Air Force don't lead troops into battle. Where in his military record has a military battle was won or lost under John McCain's command?

John McCain, like EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, has never went head-to-head with a world leader because that's not they're job. They're primary job is to vote yes, no or abstain. That's why a Senator from either party hasn't been elected in almost 40 years, because when you look at their actual Senate experience, their actual roles and responsibilities are pretty lame and doesn't qualify them to be CEO of the United States.

The biggest initiative McCain has launched as a Senator was the McCain-Feingold bill which has completely failed because of the 527 loophole. None of the Senators have ever launched anything remotely resembling the Truman Committee and they definitely did not achieve that Committee's results.

So like I said before. Trying to say Obama is less qualified that Clinton and McCain based on experience is a DOA argument with those who are distracted by political distractions.

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StevePam @ 2:

Obama needs to do an entire speech about the negative effect MSM has had on elections and about the responsibility the have to their country instead of special interest groups and corporations they pander to.

Obama needs to do an entire speech about the threat that Grizzly Bears pose to our great nation.

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Hussein Hussein @ 45:

tHezombieHusseinGaMeOfLiFe @ 39:

And MSM try to report news and leave out your commentary.

Stop thinking everyone is as petty as you guys.

OT -- cindy mccain won't release all necessary tax forms because it involves her children. Now we know she's as stupid as mccindy.

Go Obama!
Go USA!
Go PA!

I don't like to throw petty around, because it's a pretty damning accusation. My post earlier uses it correctly, per the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:

Main Entry: pet·ty
1 : having secondary rank or importance : minor, subordinate
2 : having little or no importance or significance
3 : marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies

I used it correctly, teacher...well maybe not...I should have said petty bullshit.

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Damn, can y'all cut that long post down or used poster numbers?

BTW -- I do agree with most on that long post. :)

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Top 10 Un-asked questions from the debate:

1. Boxers or briefs? Hillary, you must choose.
2. Mr. Obama, when you were a coke-dealing liberal elite youth, just how many flags did you burn while attending your America-hating Madras?
3. Many Americans think you were sworn into office using a Koran and that you detest america so much that you secretly chant, "Death to Imperialist Swine" during the pledge of allegiance. Why do these rumors persist?
4. Mr. Obama, your name rhymes with Osama and your middle name is Hussein. Why do you hate America so much?
5. It's a well-known fact that every American president has worn a u.s. flag lapel pen. George Washington whittled his own out of a cherry tree branch. Abraham Lincoln fashioned one out of Mary Todd's tears. Why do you insist on being such a pinko?
6. Why do you hate Mickey Mouse?
7. Mrs. Clinton, As an America-hating lesbian, how do you decide which pant-suit to wear in the morning?
8. Millions of Americans lack sufficient health care, unemployment claims are at a ten-year high, the Iraq war seems to have no end and the sub-prime mortgage crisis is wreaking havoc on the banking system, so could you comment on the fact that you have rather large ears?
9. You were born on August 4th, 1961. Hitler died on April 30th, 1945. Is this merely an odd coincidence?
10. How many Christian babies did you eat for breakfast?

tHezombieHusseinGaMeOfLiFe's picture

chris you don't want a debate as you have claimed day after day, night after night. Besides you can't comprehend plain English.
You are a old troll.

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For up-to-the-minute Colbert-related blogging go to www.nofactzone.net and for background/archival info (and fun quizzes) check out its sister site, Colbert University.

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Mister Anderson @ 50:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

I figured that's the best you had which is why I dared you to respond.

NEWS FLASH: Clinton, McCain and Obama collectively have ZERO YEARS of executive experience. None of them have ever operated or managed a large or small business. None of them has ever held office in a executive position on the city, county, state or federal level. The largest thing any of them have run to date has been their respective political campaigns. If how they run their campaigns is reflective of how they will run the country, then Obama blows both of them away.

John McCain was a Captain in the Air Force. Captains in the Air Force don't lead troops into battle. Where in his military record has a military battle was won or lost under John McCain's command?

John McCain, like EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, has never went head-to-head with a world leader because that's not they're job. They're primary job is to vote yes, no or abstain. That's why a Senator from either party hasn't been elected in almost 40 years, because when you look at their actual Senate experience, their actual roles and responsibilities are pretty lame and doesn't qualify them to be CEO of the United States.

The biggest initiative McCain has launched as a Senator was the McCain-Feingold bill which has completely failed because of the 527 loophole. None of the Senators have ever launched anything remotely resembling the Truman Committee and they definitely did not achieve that Committee's results.

So like I said before. Trying to say Obama is less qualified that Clinton and McCain based on experience is a DOA argument with those who are distracted by political distractions.

[emphasis added]

No McCain supporter here, but you're off on this point.

McCain was a Captain in the Navy. That rank in that branch of the service equates to Colonel in other branches of the service.

chris's picture

Mister Anderson @ 50:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

I figured that's the best you had which is why I dared you to respond.

NEWS FLASH: Clinton, McCain and Obama collectively have ZERO YEARS of executive experience. None of them have ever operated or managed a large or small business. None of them has ever held office in a executive position on the city, county, state or federal level. The largest thing any of them have run to date has been their respective political campaigns. If how they run their campaigns is reflective of how they will run the country, then Obama blows both of them away.

John McCain was a Captain in the Air Force. Captains in the Air Force don't lead troops into battle. Where in his military record has a military battle was won or lost under John McCain's command?

John McCain, like EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, has never went head-to-head with a world leader because that's not they're job. They're primary job is to vote yes, no or abstain. That's why a Senator from either party hasn't been elected in almost 40 years, because when you look at their actual Senate experience, their actual roles and responsibilities are pretty lame and doesn't qualify them to be CEO of the United States.

The biggest initiative McCain has launched as a Senator was the McCain-Feingold bill which has completely failed because of the 527 loophole. None of the Senators have ever launched anything remotely resembling the Truman Committee and they definitely did not achieve that Committee's results.

So like I said before. Trying to say Obama is less qualified that Clinton and McCain based on experience is a DOA argument with those who are distracted by political distractions.

Running a campaign and running a country are two different things, McCain and to some extent Clinton have been around long enough to know about realpolitik, Obama has a very idealist view of the world. The other two know how ruthless it is out there and we have to be as equally as tough. Obama has no idea whats in store for him with the debates much less been the leader of the free world. Hope and change are not policies.....

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Experience?

In comparison to George W. Bush, Obama has a lot more experience.

Hillary may have a little more experience, but she tires easily and forgets the big details. So, we're not really sure as to what her experience may be.

McCain may have been in Washington the longest, but he doesn't seem to have the clout that would allow him to "reach across the aisle". All the experience the world doesn't mean squat if you can't put it into play.

I'm curious as to what the standard of experience would be for you, chris? My thinking is that you wouldn't accept any level of experience from Obama, so it would be an exercise into futility to try to prove it to you otherwise.

As to his plans that you haven't heard... go do your own freaking research. We all can't hold your hand.

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52@tHezombieHusseinGaMeOfLiFe Says:
I used it correctly, teacher…well maybe not…I should have said petty bullshit.

My bad. I read it wrong, and thought you were objecting to C&L'ers calling the bobbleheads "petty".

We should put them on the ballot, where, they get airtime according to percentage of popular vote. Maybe Charlie Rose could preside over the whole lot of them.

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http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll11/moreperfectunion/TwoFingersABC.jpg

Hillary supporters are spreading a smear that Obama gave the finger. This set of frames proves otherwise.

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ThunderMonkey @ 59:

Experience?

In comparison to George W. Bush, Obama has a lot more experience.

Hillary may have a little more experience, but she tires easily and forgets the big details. So, we're not really sure as to what her experience may be.

McCain may have been in Washington the longest, but he doesn't seem to have the clout that would allow him to "reach across the aisle". All the experience the world doesn't mean squat if you can't put it into play.

I'm curious as to what the standard of experience would be for you, chris? My thinking is that you wouldn't accept any level of experience from Obama, so it would be an exercise into futility to try to prove it to you otherwise.

As to his plans that you haven't heard... go do your own freaking research. We all can't hold your hand.

Bush was a governor before been prez, I think your first statement is false. What I mean by experience is someone who has dealt with world leaders, war, and cutting budgets, that type of experience..

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chris @ 41:

StevePam @ 36:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I love it when some under educated fearmonger wannabe shows up unarmed and bluffing because it gives me a chance to copy and past a few of my favorite things...

During Senator Obama’s first 8 eight months of elected service he sponsored over 820 bills.

He introduced 233 bills regarding healthcare reform,
125 bills on poverty and public assistance,
112 bills on crime fighting,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
(1)the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 that became LAW,
(2)The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act that became LAW, (3)The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act that passed the Senate,
(4)The 2007 Government Ethics Bill that became LAW,
(5)The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill that is in committee just to name a few.

In all since he entered the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term, which is 6 years and another year campaigning, has authored and passed 20 twenty pieces of legislation in her term of six years into law. These bills can be found at (wwwhomas.loc.gov). Senator Clinton has passed.

(1) Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
(2) Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
(3) Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
(4) Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
(5) Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
(6) Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
(7) Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(8) Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
(9) Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
(10) Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(11) Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
(12) Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
(13) Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
(14) Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
(15) Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty.

Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive.
(16) Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
(17) Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
(18) Assist landmine victims in other countries.
(19) Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
(20) Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

In her defense...MOST of this MAY have been done by her while under sniper fire.

He co-sponsored a bill?? thats it, its nothing, see my prior post..

No it appears he cosponsored 1096, and WROTE 890. You're being stupid on purpose.

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I forgot how much I loved John Edwards. He was really good in this, he would have been such a great president. If only MSM liked him too, then he might have had a chance. But Obama and Hil were good too, great show Stephen.

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chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

Ah....good ol' Chris wading right into the thick of things with his usual ignorance, and regurgitating GOP talking points gleaned from such respected sources as BOR, Limbaugh, and Hannity...do you EVER get tired of being wrong?

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liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 64:

chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:
Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

Ah....good ol' Chris wading right into the thick of things with his usual ignorance, and regurgitating GOP talking points gleaned from such respected sources as BOR, Limbaugh, and Hannity...do you EVER get tired of being wrong?

Okay, I guess you guys are not interested in a real debate, my bad, what should I expect eh. I'm going to catch the last hour of Rush.....

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Andy K Jong Il @ 58:

Mister Anderson @ 50:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

I figured that's the best you had which is why I dared you to respond.

NEWS FLASH: Clinton, McCain and Obama collectively have ZERO YEARS of executive experience. None of them have ever operated or managed a large or small business. None of them has ever held office in a executive position on the city, county, state or federal level. The largest thing any of them have run to date has been their respective political campaigns. If how they run their campaigns is reflective of how they will run the country, then Obama blows both of them away.

John McCain was a Captain in the Air Force. Captains in the Air Force don't lead troops into battle. Where in his military record has a military battle was won or lost under John McCain's command?

John McCain, like EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, has never went head-to-head with a world leader because that's not they're job. They're primary job is to vote yes, no or abstain. That's why a Senator from either party hasn't been elected in almost 40 years, because when you look at their actual Senate experience, their actual roles and responsibilities are pretty lame and doesn't qualify them to be CEO of the United States.

The biggest initiative McCain has launched as a Senator was the McCain-Feingold bill which has completely failed because of the 527 loophole. None of the Senators have ever launched anything remotely resembling the Truman Committee and they definitely did not achieve that Committee's results.

So like I said before. Trying to say Obama is less qualified that Clinton and McCain based on experience is a DOA argument with those who are distracted by political distractions.

[emphasis added]

No McCain supporter here, but you're off on this point.

McCain was a Captain in the Navy. That rank in that branch of the service equates to Colonel in other branches of the service.

Sorry, before being captured, McCain's was promoted to Lieutenant Commander which is a O-4 rank. That is equivalent to a Major in the United States Army and Marines, which is one rank above Captain. In the Army and Marines, being a Captain would give you command over a Company. A Major would give you the responsibilities of a XO (Executive Officer) over a battalion. Lieutenant Colonel's would be put in charge of a Battalion.

Either way, unless I'm mistaken, I haven't found anything in McCain's military resume that says he has ever LED soldiers or pilots into battle. I'm sorry, but I don't see how being a combat pilot and being a POW equates to executive experience.

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WHAT!?! THERE IS A BLACK HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE GALAXY!?!?!?! OMFG! I GOTTA RUN & HIDE!!!

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chris @ 65:

liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 64:

chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

Ah....good ol' Chris wading right into the thick of things with his usual ignorance, and regurgitating GOP talking points gleaned from such respected sources as BOR, Limbaugh, and Hannity...do you EVER get tired of being wrong?

Okay, I guess you guys are not interested in a real debate, my bad, what should I expect eh. I'm going to catch the last hour of Rush.....

I'll debate ya no prob...just bring more to the table than the BS you've previously been bringing.

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chris @ 65:

liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 64:

chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

Ah....good ol' Chris wading right into the thick of things with his usual ignorance, and regurgitating GOP talking points gleaned from such respected sources as BOR, Limbaugh, and Hannity...do you EVER get tired of being wrong?

Okay, I guess you guys are not interested in a real debate, my bad, what should I expect eh. I'm going to catch the last hour of Rush.....

I warned you people not to ask Chris such a question. LOL.

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chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:
I'll bet you won't be interested. Be careful what you ask for Mister.

I'm very interested. Is Obama the most qualified person in America to be President? Of course not in my opinion. I'll take Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich or Wesley Clark over him any day of the week.

But against Hillary or McCain, in terms of actual experience, they are all fairly equal. In terms of their policies, Obama and Hillary are basically the same and Obama and McCain are VERY different when it comes to the issues that matter to me.

So please, tell me how he is unqualified when matched up against Clinton or McCain. And if possible, please tell me without using Reverend Wright or Rezko or Ayers because I actually use both sides of my brain so I can distinguish between Obama and his associates.

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

LOL. You mean like Boy George led people into battle. Or Richard Nixon. Or Bill Clinton. By all means we want another president who thinks going toe to toe with the likes of Putin means gazing lovingly into his eys and sensing this is a man he can trust.

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emphasa @ 67:

WHAT!?! THERE IS A BLACK HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE GALAXY!?!?!?! OMFG! I GOTTA RUN & HIDE!!!

McCain's butt?

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chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

I was in the Air Force, would you vote for me?

"If elected, my first call as president would be to demand my own impeachment!"

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ysbaddaden @ 72:

chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:
Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

I was in the Air Force, would you vote for me?

"If elected, my first call as president would be to demand my own impeachment!"

LOL - HAHAHAH....I was a Sergeant in the Army, can I serve as your Secretary of State?

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chris @ 21:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

Does any Dem really want to get into the nitty gritty of Barak's policies, or lack their of? Becareful what you ask for Barak, you just might get it.

Sure. Please explain to me how Barack Obama is less-qualified to be President than Hillary or McCain? I'm very interested in your answer.

1. Experience
2. I have not heard alot of details out of him about, getting out of Iraq, balancing the budget, fixing education, I don't wont the standard answer (increase government and throw money at the problem) that, as we all know, does not work!

Experience. Well, I know it has been hashed to death, but really? She has TWO more years than him in the Senate. That's it. Again, say it with me, sleeping with the president didn't make you president. Or governor. Just first lady.

Details? You want details. Do your homework. Hillary hasn't provided anymore details than he has. Go to his website, read his plans. Go to hers and read hers. That's the answer on how to get details. Educate yourself.

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Experience can be BAD as well as good. All of King Georges men had YEARS of experience in previous administrations and their collective decisions ended up involving us in the biggest foreign policy clusterfuck the world has ever known.

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Mister Anderson @ 75:

ysbaddaden @ 72:

chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

I was in the Air Force, would you vote for me?

"If elected, my first call as president would be to demand my own impeachment!"

LOL - HAHAHAH....I was a Sergeant in the Army, can I serve as your Secretary of State?

I tried to join the Army in '89, but failed the whiz quiz...can I be the Drug Czar?

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liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 78:

Mister Anderson @ 75:

ysbaddaden @ 72:

chris @ 46:

I was in the Air Force, would you vote for me?

"If elected, my first call as president would be to demand my own impeachment!"

LOL - HAHAHAH....I was a Sergeant in the Army, can I serve as your Secretary of State?

I tried to join the Army in '89, but failed the whiz quiz...can I be the Drug Czar?

Only if you bring enough for the whole class!

Ongoing nomination fight hurting Clinton more than Obama
By CHARLES BABINGTON and TREVOR TOMPSON, Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic reversal, an Associated Press-Yahoo! News poll found that a clear majority of Democratic voters now say Sen. Barack Obama has a better chance of defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in November than Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

here we go again with the link blocking. Do they hate me here?

[It's the spam filter-Sitemonitor]

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I'm still amused that Todd Rundgren is on the "On Notice" list. What does Howie think of this?

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chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew.... Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..

Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

And he learned that by being shot down in a war that the U.S. lost?

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The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 83:

chris @ 46:

The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:
Neither has McCain. But don't let that stop ya.

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay...

And he learned that by being shot down in a war that the U.S. lost?

Yeah he used that "experience" to fend of all those bloodthirsty lobbyists!

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Fanon @ 79:

liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 78:

Mister Anderson @ 75:

ysbaddaden @ 72:

LOL - HAHAHAH....I was a Sergeant in the Army, can I serve as your Secretary of State?

I tried to join the Army in '89, but failed the whiz quiz...can I be the Drug Czar?

Only if you bring enough for the whole class!

Yeah lemme call Bushies guy and I'll get back to ya.

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Howard Fineman on Hardball last night said that he thought this "manufactured political distractions" meme fitting into Obama's "CHANGE" message has a lot more power than most pundits are willing to admit. Yesterday, Rachael Maddow scored a direct hit on Joe ("you know, when I was in congress") Scarborough when he was being challenged on his conventional wisdom, and you could tell that the outrage of the Stephanopolous debacle put some of the steam behind her words. (BTW, she's my vote for the six o'clock slot, when David Gregory gets pulled)

"Lapel pin polotics" only works in a vacume. The internet isn't something that can be managed by a party, like the MSM has been. We get to read and see that neither Clinton, Stephanopolis, Gibson, or McCain have been wearing flag pins all this time.

That's why it's even more important to watch how the net neutrality issue plays out. Along with others, I've noticed that Obama is the only candidate who has taken a strong stand that protects our ability to spread the facts along with their fictions (manufactured political distractions.)

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CoIntelPro against DIVISIVE DEMS. @ 81:

here we go again with the link blocking. Do they hate me here?

[It's the spam filter-Sitemonitor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8huXkSaL7o

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Fanon @ 79:

liberalHUSSEINmoderation @ 78:

Mister Anderson @ 75:

ysbaddaden @ 72:

LOL - HAHAHAH....I was a Sergeant in the Army, can I serve as your Secretary of State?

I tried to join the Army in '89, but failed the whiz quiz...can I be the Drug Czar?

Only if you bring enough for the whole class!

How about

http://medias.ados.fr/people/2/6/2602/Pamela-Anderson/photos/7696-pamela...

For Secretary of Internal Affairs?

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Pure win.

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Scott @ 25

What's this about Obama and "we hate fags?"

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This is why I like Obama. So refreshing. (FOX news, you listening to your next president?)

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20 StevePam Says: r @ 7:

I can’t wait for Obama to debate John McGOO.
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To debate anyone, for that matter. However:

for Obama: How, exactly, do you plan to pull all the troops out of Iraq, and when? And what will you do if it erupts into a greater Middle Eastern war?

for McGrandpa: I love the way you sport your lapel pin at every juncture. If elected president will you make wearing one law? And must it be worn over one's heart?

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How are the 'manufactured' when they are based in fact?

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21 chris Says: Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

1. Experience
2. I have not heard alot of details out of him about, getting out of Iraq, balancing the budget, fixing education, I don’t wont the standard answer (increase government and throw money at the problem) that, as we all know, does not work!
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And what has McSame said?? Oh, nothing. Just spews out patriotic jingoes, crams sausages into his face at "Townhall BBQ's" and answers lame questions from Mini-Me Doocy.

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25 Scott Says: What a Hypocrite! This is the guy that went on a “we hate fags” tour.
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Which cheap drugs are you taking?? Nonetheless, anyone who has even paid some cursory attention to what Barack Obama says, would know any such rumour is pure fabrication. People do establish a character for themselves, and it does proceed them.

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*precede.

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What exactly did Jane Fonda do? I have always loved Jane Fonda, and know whatever she did was probably cool with me. I'm sure there were circumstances involved, and perhaps some misunderstanding, and maybe the MSM blew it all out of context (ya think?).

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46 chris Says: The Elite Rusty Shackleford @ 44:

chris @ 40:

Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

Did I say I was a McCain guy? That been said, he has been around, was in the military, he knows what is takes to keep these people at bay…
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Who are "these people"? Peace activists? Dirty-fuckin'-hippie libruls? Blue-Staters? Or did you mean "these" dark people. The ones that have a funny religion and dress weird, and whose names are difficult to remember.

A president should not keep anyone "AT BAY". A president should engage in dialogue and endeavour to make the future brighter, and accept compromise is a necessary part of the process. This neo-con unilateralism isn't working, have you not noticed?

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55 joeytherat Says: Top 10 Un-asked questions from the debate:

1. Boxers or briefs? Hillary, you must choose.
2. Mr. Obama, when you were a coke-dealing liberal elite youth, just how many flags did you burn while attending your America-hating Madras?
3. Many Americans think you were sworn into office using a Koran and that you detest america so much that you secretly chant, “Death to Imperialist Swine” during the pledge of allegiance. Why do these rumors persist?
4. Mr. Obama, your name rhymes with Osama and your middle name is Hussein. Why do you hate America so much?
5. It’s a well-known fact that every American president has worn a u.s. flag lapel pen. George Washington whittled his own out of a cherry tree branch. Abraham Lincoln fashioned one out of Mary Todd’s tears. Why do you insist on being such a pinko?
6. Why do you hate Mickey Mouse?
7. Mrs. Clinton, As an America-hating lesbian, how do you decide which pant-suit to wear in the morning?
8. Millions of Americans lack sufficient health care, unemployment claims are at a ten-year high, the Iraq war seems to have no end and the sub-prime mortgage crisis is wreaking havoc on the banking system, so could you comment on the fact that you have rather large ears?
9. You were born on August 4th, 1961. Hitler died on April 30th, 1945. Is this merely an odd coincidence?
10. How many Christian babies did you eat for breakfast?
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Great! Your list needs to be published!!

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[[[[40 chris Says]]]]: Mister Anderson @ 32:

Left&Left @ 22:

Mister Anderson @ 18:

chris @ 13:

First, Gore-had a chance, blew it, more of Clinton, Denny K way way to left, Clark - had a chance blew…. Obama have never governed anything, made a budget, lead troops into battle, gone head to head vs. some no shit world leaders, Putin, Jintao, Iran guy..
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"Iran guy," that's the best laugh I've had in a while; so erudite and eloquent. Thanks Chris.

(That's the second time today, I've used erudite. Do I get a prize? Just sayin'... Is it elite, or just admiring the words we have in the English language; words which are precise.)

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Outstanding.

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Common sense is more important than experience, it's all OJT

Reading facts is more important than taking chimpy's word, it's all common sense.

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ThunderMonkey@60

Hillary may have a little more experience, but she tires easily and forgets the big details. So, we're not really sure as to what her experience may be.

It sure isn't reading and gathering facts on the most important US issues.

hillary was the First Lady not co-president so her experience is where? Cameras, lights, makeup?

Go Obama!
Go USA!
Go PA!

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chris I happy for you that you are at the bottom of the 28%ers. Congrats!

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All the attacks from ABC's debate can be responded to by Obama's adding the topic of patriotism to his stump.

John Kerry's error was that he did not fight back directly and fiercely enough against the swift boat attacks...

Obama has to address the most stupid charges on the stump...

Patriotism: He should tell the people that Soldiers sacrifice the most for their country. But theirs is not the only form of patriotism there is. Those Americans who opposed and Oppos dumb wars are being patriotic. Community service is patriotic. Working hard in a factory or as a teacher is patriotic. Demanding that government serve the interests of hard working americans is patriotic. Voting is patriotic. Running for pres, because he believes the american dream and a fair shake belongs to all americans, all races and classes, is patriotic. all these are more important than who wears a flag pin.

Conversely. Going along with a misguided president into a war, because of fear and white house intimidation is unpatriotic. wearing flag pins and Letting whole states be destroyed by a hurricane and leaving americans to suffer for days and weeks without government help, due to ineptitude and cronyism is unpatriotic. It is unpatriotic when members of congress turn the other way, while the government abridges the constitution and tortures, and votes for the interests of major corporations, while small town die away.

Associations: He should say, that he believes in talking to people he does not agree with on all things. Just because some people have bad qualities and controversial qualities, does not mean there is no good in them. No one is perfect. Some people have said and done some crazy things in their life. But it does not benefit the country to have them thrown under the bus and ignore the good work they have done for their communities and their country. Working with people on where there is common ground, is what he is about and what can make America great.

A divided house cannot stand. But ultimately he should be judged by his record and his words, if inartful. Can anyone point to any work in his life, from community organization, to constitutional law teaching, to his political career that is anything but patriotic.

he needs to face these fake issues directly while trying to keep the high ground

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i'm not worried about obama-he has the good sense to establish a government with sound, competent people who will not tell him what he wants to hear and bring some balance and responsive leadership to the government and attack many of the problems in our country. he can, as president, do that without blowing up useless bona fides ad nauseum, topped off with inedible garnish.

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