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Sunday May 4

Obama-Clinton Or Clinton-Obama Ticket Necessary

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I think it's still too early to talk about an Obama -Clinton ticket or Clinton - Obama ticket. As things stand now I don't see it happening as supporters on both sides are now saying they will not support the other side of each candidate.

That is one factor and then we have the factor of if the super delegates give the nomination to Hillary when Obama has the popular vote. If this should happen, what do you think the reaction will be among Black voters? My personal opinion is that I don't think it will sit well. I've spoken with friends and some say if such a scenario should happen they will not vote. Now, we know Barrack is the cause of the explosion in our youth getting involved in this process and if they feel Barrack got screwed as a first time voter how do you think they are going to feel about the process?

I am highly disappointed in Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean and Harry Reid. They have not delivered on anything and in my eyes have no credibility. The entire Democratic Party is weak and has no strong leadership.

John McCain is getting a pass and the Republicans haven't done anything right and this election should be a sweep with the Economy doing so bad, the Iraq War, Immigration, Health Care, Education and the list goes on and on but Democrats are caught up in a damn race war and the Conservative Talk Radio is fueling it and taking away from the real issues and on attacking John McCain. Like I said it's weak leadership at the helm of the Democratic Party. In all honesty with the state of this country the Democrats should be coasting into the White House but in the end I believe John McCain will be our next President and we continue on this horrible path we are on now.
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If she is his VP, she may indermine him and take over. Nau, nay,nay, and nay.
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If she is his VP, she may indermine him and take over. Nau, nay,nay, and nay.
If she is his VP, I'd make someone taste his food before he eats it for the next 4 years.

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HELL NO!

Why would President Hillary Clinton want to have that empty-headed "Jimmy Carter-wannabe" as a member of her cabinet?

Hussein Obama is going nowhere!

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HELL NO!
Why would President Hillary Clinton want to have that empty-headed "Jimmy Carter-wannabe" as a member of her cabinet?
Hussein Obama is going nowhere!
Excellent post. Why would she want that POS and his wife anywhere near power?

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For McCain, There’s Only One Perfect Candidate for Veep

By Stuart Rothenberg

We all hear the same names mentioned as prospective running mates for John McCain: former Office of Management and Budget Director and one-time U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and even former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge.

Each one would bring something to the ticket. Some come from crucial swing states that could help McCain reach 270 electoral votes. A number are governors, adding a non- Washington, D.C., piece to the ticket. By most standards, all are good-looking and articulate.

And yet, none of them would change the partisan political equation in the fall election, and I’m not at all sure any of them would increase McCain’s chances of winning in the fall. Certainly none of them would constitute a statement by McCain about his presidency, the kind of statement that would send a message to voters.

There is, however, somebody who would fill that bill and therefore be a near-perfect pick for McCain: Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman.

Lieberman, 66, served in the Connecticut House (including a stint as Majority Leader) before winning election as state attorney general. In 1988, he won a Senate seat by upsetting incumbent Sen. Lowell Weicker, a very liberal Republican who was both arrogant and aloof.

After easy re-election victories in 1994 and 2000, Lieberman, of course, narrowly lost renomination in 2006, after anti-war groups and angry voters mobilized behind Democratic primary opponent Ned Lamont. But spurning the pleas of his Democratic colleagues, Lieberman ran for another term as an Independent and defeated Lamont by 10 points, with solid support from the state’s GOP voters.

Lieberman’s selection to McCain’s ticket would send a clear message about bipartisanship and about McCain’s desire to change the way things are done. While the Democratic nominee surely will talk about bringing people together and “change,” a truly bipartisan McCain-Lieberman ticket would trump any and all Democratic rhetoric.

The selection of Lieberman would have particular appeal to independent voters, who are likely to be a key swing group later this year.
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Vince Foster wrote:
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If she is his VP, I'd make someone taste his food before he eats it for the next 4 years.
And where would Billy Boy be hanging out during this time?

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Clinton is damaged goods, Obama was damaged by Clinton. The RNC had no action, only to stay out of the way and let them at each other.
It is working.

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walksalone wrote:
For McCain, There’s Only One Perfect Candidate for Veep
By Stuart Rothenberg
We all hear the same names mentioned as prospective running mates for John McCain: former Office of Management and Budget Director and one-time U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and even former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge.
Each one would bring something to the ticket. Some come from crucial swing states that could help McCain reach 270 electoral votes. A number are governors, adding a non- Washington, D.C., piece to the ticket. By most standards, all are good-looking and articulate.
And yet, none of them would change the partisan political equation in the fall election, and I’m not at all sure any of them would increase McCain’s chances of winning in the fall. Certainly none of them would constitute a statement by McCain about his presidency, the kind of statement that would send a message to voters.
There is, however, somebody who would fill that bill and therefore be a near-perfect pick for McCain: Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman.
Lieberman, 66, served in the Connecticut House (including a stint as Majority Leader) before winning election as state attorney general. In 1988, he won a Senate seat by upsetting incumbent Sen. Lowell Weicker, a very liberal Republican who was both arrogant and aloof.
After easy re-election victories in 1994 and 2000, Lieberman, of course, narrowly lost renomination in 2006, after anti-war groups and angry voters mobilized behind Democratic primary opponent Ned Lamont. But spurning the pleas of his Democratic colleagues, Lieberman ran for another term as an Independent and defeated Lamont by 10 points, with solid support from the state’s GOP voters.
Lieberman’s selection to McCain’s ticket would send a clear message about bipartisanship and about McCain’s desire to change the way things are done. While the Democratic nominee surely will talk about bringing people together and “change,” a truly bipartisan McCain-Lieberman ticket would trump any and all Democratic rhetoric.
The selection of Lieberman would have particular appeal to independent voters, who are likely to be a key swing group later this year.
I know Joe Lieberman. He is as good a man as they come. He has integrety, something obama knows nothing about.
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If Obama wins, he won't pick Hillary because she would overshadow him in every aspect. Bill would snipe from the not so shadows too, making Obama a running joke.

If Hillary wins, she wouldn't pick Obama because the main core of his constituents called her a blatant racist and have displayed nothing but social discord and poor political tactics, thus she would run the risk of having Obama subvert her initatives using that hatred. Too risky for such a major sector of the voting block. But she will get her revenge on the Black Community, whoever wins the Whitehouse. You can bet on that.
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Any ticket with the name "Obama" on it is going to lose. I think Hilary is smart enough to know that.
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walksalone wrote:
For McCain, There’s Only One Perfect Candidate for Veep
By Stuart Rothenberg
We all hear the same names mentioned as prospective running mates for John McCain: former Office of Management and Budget Director and one-time U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and even former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge.
Each one would bring something to the ticket. Some come from crucial swing states that could help McCain reach 270 electoral votes. A number are governors, adding a non- Washington, D.C., piece to the ticket. By most standards, all are good-looking and articulate.
And yet, none of them would change the partisan political equation in the fall election, and I’m not at all sure any of them would increase McCain’s chances of winning in the fall. Certainly none of them would constitute a statement by McCain about his presidency, the kind of statement that would send a message to voters.
There is, however, somebody who would fill that bill and therefore be a near-perfect pick for McCain: Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman.
Lieberman, 66, served in the Connecticut House (including a stint as Majority Leader) before winning election as state attorney general. In 1988, he won a Senate seat by upsetting incumbent Sen. Lowell Weicker, a very liberal Republican who was both arrogant and aloof.
After easy re-election victories in 1994 and 2000, Lieberman, of course, narrowly lost renomination in 2006, after anti-war groups and angry voters mobilized behind Democratic primary opponent Ned Lamont. But spurning the pleas of his Democratic colleagues, Lieberman ran for another term as an Independent and defeated Lamont by 10 points, with solid support from the state’s GOP voters.
Lieberman’s selection to McCain’s ticket would send a clear message about bipartisanship and about McCain’s desire to change the way things are done. While the Democratic nominee surely will talk about bringing people together and “change,” a truly bipartisan McCain-Lieberman ticket would trump any and all Democratic rhetoric.
The selection of Lieberman would have particular appeal to independent voters, who are likely to be a key swing group later this year.
And it will scare the paradise out of the terrorists, and war hero and a jew in the White House.

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What's the penalty if you don't get your wish here? Will the sun go dark??????? Will the ocean dry up??????? America wants to know!!!!!!!!
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What's the penalty if you don't get your wish here? Will the sun go dark??????? Will the ocean dry up??????? America wants to know!!!!!!!!
Every Walmart within walking distance of a ghetto will run out of color TV's over night.

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Sunday, May 04, 2008
Obama’s New Pastor Worse than Wright?

Cross-posted from Faultline USA

During his interview with Tim Russert on Meet the Press Sunday May 4th, Obama stated three different times that (1)“It’s a wonderful church ...”, and later (2)“I feel a great loyalty to that church ...”, and even later,(3)“I am proud of my church and am committed to the values of that church.” Yet Russert never brought up questions about Obama’s new pastor, the good “Rev”. Otis Moss, nor did he question the long-time Black racist values of Obama’s beloved church.

Obama’s new pastor,“Rev.” Otis Moss, says that Obama’s church is “at war with the enemy.”And it would appear that “the enemy” is anyone who isn’t a black victim.

View the sermon on YouTube labeled “Reverend Wright Passes The Baton -'At War With The Enemy” Or click on the video at the end of this post.

It’s hard to imagine why Russert failed to push harder for answers from Obama considering that national polls now show that Obama’s values are of great concern to the majority of Americans!

H/T Amboy Times

According to the Rasmussen national telephone survey,“Fifty-six percent (56%) say it’s at least somewhat likely that Obama “shares some of Pastor Wright’s controversial views about the United States.” That figure includes 26% who say it’s Very Likely Obama holds such views. At the other end of the spectrum 24% say it’s Not Very Likely that Obama shares such views. Just 11% say it’s Not at All Likely... Eighty-one percent (81%) of all voters are following the story somewhat or very closely.”

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The DNC has worked to dstroy the party. It is time to build a new party, from the ground up.
Business as usual will not work. Redundant obstructionism is a cancer.
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walksalone wrote:
For McCain, There’s Only One Perfect Candidate for Veep
By Stuart Rothenberg
We all hear the same names mentioned as prospective running mates for John McCain: former Office of Management and Budget Director and one-time U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and even former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge.
Each one would bring something to the ticket. Some come from crucial swing states that could help McCain reach 270 electoral votes. A number are governors, adding a non- Washington, D.C., piece to the ticket. By most standards, all are good-looking and articulate.
And yet, none of them would change the partisan political equation in the fall election, and I’m not at all sure any of them would increase McCain’s chances of winning in the fall. Certainly none of them would constitute a statement by McCain about his presidency, the kind of statement that would send a message to voters.
There is, however, somebody who would fill that bill and therefore be a near-perfect pick for McCain: Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman.
Lieberman, 66, served in the Connecticut House (including a stint as Majority Leader) before winning election as state attorney general. In 1988, he won a Senate seat by upsetting incumbent Sen. Lowell Weicker, a very liberal Republican who was both arrogant and aloof.
After easy re-election victories in 1994 and 2000, Lieberman, of course, narrowly lost renomination in 2006, after anti-war groups and angry voters mobilized behind Democratic primary opponent Ned Lamont. But spurning the pleas of his Democratic colleagues, Lieberman ran for another term as an Independent and defeated Lamont by 10 points, with solid support from the state’s GOP voters.
Lieberman’s selection to McCain’s ticket would send a clear message about bipartisanship and about McCain’s desire to change the way things are done. While the Democratic nominee surely will talk about bringing people together and “change,” a truly bipartisan McCain-Lieberman ticket would trump any and all Democratic rhetoric.
The selection of Lieberman would have particular appeal to independent voters, who are likely to be a key swing group later this year.
McCain-Lieberman???

and after hours they can put on a revival of "The Sunshine Boys"?

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Bob wrote:
Any ticket with the name "Obama" on it is going to lose. I think Hilary is smart enough to know that.
A vote for obama is a vote for President John McCain!

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Sunday, May 04, 2008
Obama’s New Pastor Worse than Wright?
Cross-posted from Faultline USA
During his interview with Tim Russert on Meet the Press Sunday May 4th, Obama stated three different times that (1)“It’s a wonderful church ...”, and later (2)“I feel a great loyalty to that church ...”, and even later,(3)“I am proud of my church and am committed to the values of that church.” Yet Russert never brought up questions about Obama’s new pastor, the good “Rev”. Otis Moss, nor did he question the long-time Black racist values of Obama’s beloved church.
Obama’s new pastor,“Rev.” Otis Moss, says that Obama’s church is “at war with the enemy.”And it would appear that “the enemy” is anyone who isn’t a black victim.
View the sermon on YouTube labeled “Reverend Wright Passes The Baton -'At War With The Enemy” Or click on the video at the end of this post.
It’s hard to imagine why Russert failed to push harder for answers from Obama considering that national polls now show that Obama’s values are of great concern to the majority of Americans!
H/T Amboy Times
According to the Rasmussen national telephone survey,“Fifty-six percent (56%) say it’s at least somewhat likely that Obama “shares some of Pastor Wright’s controversial views about the United States.” That figure includes 26% who say it’s Very Likely Obama holds such views. At the other end of the spectrum 24% say it’s Not Very Likely that Obama shares such views. Just 11% say it’s Not at All Likely... Eighty-one percent (81%) of all voters are following the story somewhat or very closely.”
Avote for obama is a vote for President John McCain. NO OBAMA!

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RayOne wrote:
Clinton is damaged goods, Obama was damaged by Clinton. The RNC had no action, only to stay out of the way and let them at each other.
It is working.
obama was damaged by obama, his "preacher" and his lesbo wife. Don't blame anyone but them.

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