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Jay, Indiana — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:55:35 GMT

"A senior campaign official said Black did not remember making the comments in Fortune"

The punchline is "Alberto Gonzales".

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Vote for Obama — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:58:12 GMT

He should apologize. It was another disgusting comment from the McCain campaign. This country will be safer with an Obama presidency because the world will respect the US more.

Great Obama stuff!

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New Wave — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:59:38 GMT

Watching the TV/Cable news shows, one would think that Obama the only one running for presidency. A 1 hour new show devouts about 50 minutes analyzing every move/word out of the Obama camp but about 10 minutes glossing over McCain's statements and moves. A few here:

On IRAQ:
People are questioning Obama's judgement in stating that combat troops should be out within 16 months from February 2009. No one is asking McCain that if Iraq is going as well as he claims, why can't combat troops be out in that period or even less.

On Women's Issues:
McCain voted against equal pay for women a few weeks back and while doing that he said that women need more training. Imagine what would happen if Obama said that, MSM would use that as more wedge between Obama and women. Also, McCain is very much anti-choice. McCain has consistently voted against S-CHIP health insurance, which benefits mainly single mums and low-income families.

On Campaign Finance
All over the Sunday shows, everyone is analyzing Obama's decision to have his campaign voluntary funded by citizens lawfully. No one is takling about McCain's possible violation of the law by opting for, taking a loan and opting out of public financing for his primary run. The DNC currently has a lawsuit on this.

There are several other McCain's statements in which if they had come from Obama, all hell will break loose. And these are being glossed over. For instance, McCain's statement about how tough it is to be proud of America.

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tr — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:00:45 GMT

Black lobbied for some of the worst people in the world....it would not surprise me at all if they attempt a FAKE attack, that is the kind of the thing the fepublicians do BEST FEAR/WAR MONGER - OK, 2nd best - they LIE LIE LIE LIE and LIE

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Bill,Rochester,NY a HWWP for Obama — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:00:58 GMT

That's right "National Security" favors Republicans.
Without smears, fears, and, queers what do they have to run on ? Not a thing except for crony capitalism.
The Republican Party is intellectually and morally bankrupt. I am looking forward to seeing the R's go down in flames (pun intended) this November.

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Bill,Rochester,NY a HWWP for Obama — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:01:24 GMT

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Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:01:39 GMT

Knowing the Bush Crime Family they probably have sold secrets to OBL, to make sure the GOP win this election!

People have to remeber McWar is cold, he is cold in his heart! You have to be droping Napalm on women and children. You have to be cold to do those kind of things. Not the type of president I want.

Obama 08/12

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Steve A Jonesboro IN — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:10:40 GMT

Sounds like the disgusting repubs are hoping for another attack so it will "help" them get another ignorant self righteous phony elected. Some truly sorry a** people.

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James, Wichita, KS — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:12:48 GMT

Forgetting things seems to be a problem in the McCain camp.

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com

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ya know — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:14:10 GMT

what gets me is most Americans know the Republicans play the "fear card" but they still voted some imbecile into the oval office, not once.... but twice.

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Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx. — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:14:33 GMT

No wonder The love Guru didn't do well this weekend. The new Bin Laden tapes are on their way.

But, nice of Mr. Black to apologize. Now, will McCain get rid of him or is good old Charlie's transgression, on record, not as severe as someone getting a good deal on their loan from Countrywide when he pushed for Mr. Johnson to be let go by Senator Obama.

The hypocrisy is stifling to say the least.

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C.K. Steele Fort Lauderdale, FL — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:14:39 GMT

Let's just see the puffball coverage that they will give to this latest McCain campaign gaffe. The corporate media's follow-through(most likely lack of) will tell me exactly how much harder that Obama is going to have fight to win. John McCain gets a pass on everything and I'm sure that trend will continue.

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Audrey, Toronto, Canada — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:16:00 GMT

Why does MSNBC and CNN who say they provide a balance view gloss over John McCain's issues? They will comment but not dig deep and they do with Obama. Stop paying favourites. If Obama says something wrong I want to hear it and have it fairly analyzed, and if McCain does please, please do the same!!! No one of you do this. There is a basis view when it comes to the tough issues.

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Ross, Maplewood, NJ — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:16:19 GMT

Americans will not be intimidated by fear-mongering or inclinations towards war-mongering. Goodbye McCain.

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Eric, Indiana — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:17:16 GMT

When is Black going to resign??????

Obama '08

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Not Fooled Anymore, Roanoke, VA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:22:22 GMT

This is just another in a seemingly endless series of statements affiliated with the McCain people and McCain himself that prove being out of touch.

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Vern, Laurel, MD — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:23:19 GMT

LOL, finally McCain has an excuse to drop Black from his campaign. Being a lobbyist isn't a sin, but being liability..........

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Marvel Underwood, Boston MA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:25:36 GMT

Not sure what the big deal is. Hillary said the same thing. Obama, as usual, appears overly sensative. He is quite delicate.

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Houston — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:27:13 GMT

Suppose an Obama adviser had said something like "If another big natural disaster happened and Bush messed up on it like he did with Katrina, it would really help our campaign." The corporate media would go into a feeding frenzy about it for weeks. They'd stick another "gate" at the end of some word to make it into a scandal.

But for McCain's lobbyist adviser, the media will downplay this very revealing gaffe as quickly as they can. They'll all be in damage control mode for good old McBomb and his cronies.

And Black ought to know something about terrorism: he was a lobbyist for the African terrorist organization UNITAS and the butcher who led it, Jonas Savimbi.

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infogiant, austin, tx — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:27:19 GMT

These people sicken me.

http://infogiant.wordpress.com/

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javier san antonio,tx — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:28:07 GMT

why would anybody want to vote for MCFOSSIL , come on people WAKE UP!!! we had enough of BUSH AND HIS CROONIES. LET'S ROLL OBAMA

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Tony — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:30:11 GMT

I can't wait to see how the media will play this out. Comments not made by Obama were all over the news(Wright and Flager). I have checked all the newspapers, and not seen much action so far.

It was very bad to hear what Mr Black said. Although I have thought this myself.

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Tom — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:34:34 GMT

As a republican, I guess I have to keep my fingers crossed and hope for another terrorist attack!

How pathetic has my party become? I want so hard to believe in the Republican Party and they just make it harder and harder.

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Kate, Atlanta — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:36:23 GMT

I've been telling everyone to watch out - in October there will be some great threat that is broken up at the last minute (of course, we'll find out later, it was a couple of teenagers making a joke), or something fake that raises the color code to red. Bush will do that for McBush, just wait and see. The only question is whether the American people will actually fall for it again.

I guess the one good thing to know from Black's statements is that Benazir Bhutto didn't die in vain - she died so McBush could be the Rep nominee - how disgusting a thought/statement!!

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Senator Obama / A True Leader — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:48:38 GMT

Let's start a countdown today on how long it will be before we hear from Osama bin Laden. I am positive he will interject his two cents worth during this election. Isn't it amazing that he can find us and we cannot find him?

I do believe that Osama bin Laden might be a republican!

When he is caught and goes to trial, it will be the judge and not the president that finds him guilty and sentences him.

Obama 08

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bill, okla — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:51:44 GMT

Atwater, Rove, Black, what a legacy of lies. The modern GOP is terminally infected and John McCain will be the face on its' death mask.

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Long Tall Texan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:54:22 GMT

What good is it to wear a flag pin if you are going to make comments like this that border on treason? This goes to show how ridiculous it is for the Republicans to constantly claim that they are "more patriotic" than Democrats. In reality, it's all a farce. If a terrorist attack on the United States is what it takes to win in November, then the Republicans are all for it!

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:55:26 GMT

Yup, the neocons salivate every time national security leads the news, but they claim Democrats are the ones hoping for a terrorist attack.

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Nero, CA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:58:19 GMT

New Wave, the "double standard" is the rule of the day. Obama knows and accepts the challenge trust me. It's always been that way (double standard) and it won't yield/change until it's been beaten and bloodied into submission. Be vigilant and keep pointing out any slights, misinformation or bigotry you find. Your attention to detail is needed and appreciated. Thanks

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Chris, Manhattan, KS — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:01:49 GMT

As McCain keeps harping on, words do matter. Black is a surrogate for McCain, and these words must be attributed to his campaign in the same fashion that Right-Wing pundits insisted the Rev. Wright statements gave some kind of insight into the character of Obama. The same ca be said for John Hagee.

Either Black, Hagee and Wright reflect the views of their candidates, or they don't. You cannot pick and choose which surrogates you choose to listen to and which ones you don't just becaue of your own personal bias.

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John Alexander,PA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:03:40 GMT

"opppppps, sorry I was heard wishing for an attack to help my guy. Did I really say that, I wouldn't really know, I BS my clients so much I can't tell truth from fiction anymore."
signed-Charlie 'love those Myanmar tyrants' Black

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I have a military industrial complex! — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:05:04 GMT

Would National Security favor republicans as much if they weren't awarding so many no-bid Defense contracts?

Now, THATS where the money is!

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Monique, Marietta Ga — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:05:59 GMT

This is how Bush won in 2004, I would not be surprised if McCain/Bush made a terriorist act not threat on US again to win. However, this time Americans are smarter then that.

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Kermit, Champaign, IL — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:09:43 GMT

This is an appalling statement and Black needs to be fired.

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Barry, Irvine, CA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:12:55 GMT

I don't understand how McNeedsACain can remain loyal to the Republican Party. In the 2000 primary Bush threw him under the bus by implying that the cleft-lip Vietnamese baby he adopted was actually his illegitimate war baby.

He must really hate those tax & spend Democrats if he remains such a staunch supporter of fiscally conservative Republicans. Oh wait I forgot, the Republicans are not fiscally conservative anymore. Instead of tax & spend, they just spend. Mostly on stupid wars like Iraq and the war on drugs. Talk about throwing our money down the futile-drain.

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NObama — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:33:43 GMT

Forget Black. When is Obama going to quit for playing the race card on Fri. Remember, in the beginning, he said he'd NEVER use race in this election. Well, he did on Fri along with the fear card. Another big FLIP FLOP on BO's part. Can't you people see the reverse psychology that goes on with Obama? Lord deliver us IF this man gets elected.

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NObama — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:34:52 GMT

Hey, all mr Black has to do is say "that's not what I meant" or "you're taking my words out of context." Works for Obama so why shouldn't it work for others???????

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NObama — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:36:37 GMT

Interesting, Obama says he'd gladly debate McCain on Al Qaida. Ok, then, why are you running from the townhall meetings? Oh, forgot. Just another FLIP FLOP. Seems to me we heard you say several times you looked forward to debating McCain "anytime, any place." chicken!

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Adios Bushies — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:46:02 GMT

I have no doubt that McSame/Bush and Karl Rove are already making plans to engineer a terrorist attack before November. After all, it's obvious that they've been thinking long and hard on what would give him a "Big Advantage." Those right wing warmongers are shameless and will do anything to hold on to power.

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Obama/Rev Wright 2008, New Orleans, La — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:54:01 GMT

Sorry Obamobots, but even your liberal MSNBC agreed as well as a poll, when it comes to security, McCain is trusted more than Obama.

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Rick, NC — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:16:19 GMT

This isn't charlie black of jesses helms racist ad fame is it?

Senator Mccain you are who you associate with and this man is a racist right wing loon who will get you in trouble

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Ralph Malph — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:36:44 GMT

Look for the color coded scare tactics to return this fall along with lots of this kind of innuendo and smear.

It is amazing to see how far down the toilet the republican brand has been flushed since 1994...they don't much look like the republican party of Reagan

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DV, CA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:44:50 GMT

"However, this time Americans are smarter then that."

Monique, Marietta Ga
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Sadly I will have to disagree with you. This country is still predominately stupid...which is frightening.

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Rhonda, IN — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:55:36 GMT

I think the media looks over alot of the things that McCain does because they have been accused of being too easy on Obama. During the primary they probably got a lot of heat because some people thought they were too easy on Obama. So now they don't want to show they are hard on him, but now they are being accused of being to easy on McCain. You would think they would be able to report both sides. They are in a hard place right now. Hopefully they will be fair before it's too late.

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Tom Lowry, Dayton, Oh — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Our Republican friends have to run on terror and fear. If they had to run on the issues, they would never win another election. It would be like 1936 when they had 75 Representatives and 12 Senators.

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T, Lexington Kentucky — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:04:24 GMT

For heavens sakes! In a campaign with more malapropisms than a Bush State of the Union Address, recognize this for what it is. He misspoke. Michelle Obama misspoke. Charlie Black does not want the US attacked, and Michelle Obama is patriotic. Let it go. This country has serious problems and needs serious people to address them. My personal choice for that job is Obama, but I don't have to make up stuff about McCain or his advisors to comvince me. McCains record and his flip flops do that just fine.

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Disgusted by the gop — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:05:53 GMT

It'd not only be good for the campaign, but it'd be good for your lobbying business, right Mr. Black you scumball.

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IndependentGA — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:12:12 GMT

This is insane. Black should be arrested and sent to Gitmo. It just goes to show you. The people who are running our government have serious issues. McCain feels exactly the same way in regards to what was expressed in Black's statement. Because if he didn't, Black wouldn't be in his circle. Politically or otherwise. I know this wasn't the first time that Mr. Black has made a controverial statement. To throw Black under the bus now would only be for political reasons.

As for McCain, this guy is as funny as he looks. Every issue which made him a Maverick, McCain has flipped- flopped. And he has the nerve to critize Obama for changing his mind and opting out of Public Campaing Finance, which his campaign is technichally being funded by the public. The American Public. McCain is losing his marbles, right before our eyes. (Poor fella). He senses defeat because Obama is going to make him defend states that republicans traditionaly win. Not to mention, John McCain's wife cheats to win baking contests. Is it that serious, Cindy? Can we trust anything that comes out of your mouth, being that you will cheat? You will probably lie as well.

All in all, I've had it with McCain and the Republicans. This latest episode proves that the Republican Party is no longer the party of ideas. They have become the party of hate and resentment. Desperate enough to do anything to win. Anything like: using deception, division, fear, smear and the list goes on. They just don't get it. Get a vision. Until you do, I can not longer vote for you.

Obama '08 and maybe '12.

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sean, boston, ma — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:13:50 GMT

John McCain's campaign has just been flailing along these past couple of months. They remind me more and more of the Dole campaign. Black's comments are inexcusable! What do you want to bet though, that the media will give McCain a pass on it? The media is so pro-McCain that it is sickening. Black should be fired!

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OHIO — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:22:28 GMT

FIRE HIM!!

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Dumpster article — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:51:53 GMT

Well back to inciting the negative again MSNBC? Black made a stupid deplorable statement, any one with common sense knows, this statement would be gobbled up by the media for a feeding frenzy. Damn,we all are not so stupid like the media, yet the media lives on this kind of slipped lip bull!

Just another biased opinion, meaningless in text, The editor must be running for the VP slot at MSNBC?

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Grace Dizon — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:53:30 GMT

Why would a terrorist attack improve McCain's ratings?The big attack happened during Bush's term,not Clinton's.He's a W follower-the one who manipulated facts to start an unnecessary war ,not the real Afghanistan's infos, w/o regard to young lives dying and many more lives traumatized while denying the later benefits they deserve on their return ;Who singlehandedly cause the country's global alienation and US'loss of prestige ;cause the Clinton surplus to disappear;ignored the Katrina disaster's poor; while planning to spend monthly billions in Iraq for a hundred years.They were given Bin Laden's infos before the attack but that did not prevent the attack.

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Pike B., Austin, TX — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:02:59 GMT

What Black was implying is very true - the Republican party takes a stronger stance against terrorism, and the Democrats do not. An attack would help McCain just like another scam by #1 economic terrorist Al Gore would help Obama. Like typical libs, y'all are taking a statement entirely out of the context of the interview, where the QUESTION was more likely the culprit than the answer. It is obvious - McCain is a proven war hero, Obama is not. THUS, war-related events would strengthen the McCampaign.