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twocanpete — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:28:02 GMT

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Watch for the repubs to vote early and vote often. P.S. The Mayory from Nowhere has a second Bridge to Nowhere in the works. This one could cost $1 billion! I've been blogging.

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Ken MN — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Hey Mark, love the subtle reference to "This Is Spinal Tap." Thanks for the morning chuckle.

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the Pajama Pundit — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:31:10 GMT

This is awesome! They are ompletely shaking-up the electoral map. What a race!

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:31:54 GMT

Obama has expanded the elction map over 2004 and he will prevail in November. His army of community organizers will get out the vote much better than the clueless crowd who supports the Dumb and Dumber ticket!

Only Obama/Biden will bring honesty and integrity back to our election system!

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:32:53 GMT

"...the AP writes. "The first minority candidate with a serious shot at the presidency is not running as well as his Democratic predecessors among working-class whites in this pivotal Midwestern swing state, partly because of the color of his skin." "

FINALLY, SOMEONE IN THE MSM IS WILLING TO ADMIT THAT SOME WHITES (LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVE) WON'T VOTE FOR OBAMA BECAUSE HE'S BLACK. It doesn't matter if he's bi-racial, or had a White grandmother. In this day and age people in America still judge by skin color. Anyone who thought that this wouldn't come down to people's personal racial issues is seriously deluding themselves. If there was ever a time for us to GET OVER IT, NOW'S THE TIME!

Obama/Biden '08!

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Droppin' Science, Miami Fl — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:50:10 GMT

The Media can hype up the McCain camp if they want, the bottom line is Obama's leading where it counts... They show that McCain's leading Nation Wide in the polls, but I really do wonder who these folks are polling... I just refuse to believe that this Country can be stupid enough to get "duped" and laughed at for a 3rd time in a row... Even a 3rd world nation would've figured it out by now...

If Obama takes Ohio and Pennsylvania (& He Will), that's the wrap! So is there any wonder why the Repugnants are desperately throwing out everything in it's weak ass arsenal??? They have to play dirty by distorting truths, and blatantly straight up lying to us, directly insulting the intellect of the American People, and quite basically 'cause they can... They figure that the "Proof is in the Pudding", after all, we did fall for these tactics twice before...

Right now the McCain camp is likened to that boxer who knows he's down heading into the final rounds of a bout, and has to come out swinging, throwing "Haymakers" hoping for the best, swinging for the Knockout... Try as you might, this Palin woman simply aint gon' get it done for you.

She shows her mental capacity every day, sticking with the same sick, straight in your face blatant lies... She's merely a puppet on a string, - and these feminist's seem to be taking pride that they can relate - ...Well I'm guessing they can...

Bottom Line ...We're about to go in one of two directions... Which side of history will you be on???

...On the side that kept us on the same path of Nothingness & Regressing, or on the side that helped us re-establish ourselves as that Great Nation... One of the Hope, Aspirations, & Accomplishment that we once were???

At some point America, we're gonna have to either Wisen Up, or come to grips with some Dark Truths...

http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=PdJUCU1UH2w

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Droppin' Science, Miami Fl — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:50:56 GMT

Once the Country realize that voting for a Black Man actually isn't the End of The World it'll all be alright...

With McCain's record, and his backing and supporting of Bush's policies, coupled with the obviously unqualified Palin, this race really has no business being close...

I watched both conventions intently, and really am amazed at how the GOP said ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!

Speech, after speech, after speech... NOTHING!!!

Our Country is truly becoming a joke... Where we were once a great Nation of Great Hope and Aspirations, by our own people we are being reduced to a Nation of Nothing... And WHY??? Due to simple truths we as a Nation don't too much care to admit...

AND WOMEN!!! I am utterly shocked that you all are not putting the best interest of your kids at heart... "Just add a woman to the Republican mix, and you all lose your convictions, and perspective of what should be MOST important to you" . Don't be fooled... Simply because one says so doesn't make it so. If anything you all should see this entire approach as an insult to all women...

I have two Sons. An 8 year old (Born when Bush became president), and a 2 month old (Born, uh, well 2 months ago :) And I am truly terrified with the prospect of having McCain in office, along with the policies of Bush -or anything that might even come close to those policies. After 8 years of Nothinness the kids of this Nation deserve better... Even if their parents see things through blurred vision, the kids of Our Great Nation deserve better.

But in the event that McCain is elected, we have ourselves to blame...

We're about to go in one of two directions... Which will we chose??? This is a pivotal moment in our history...

For those that apply... If you can't bring yourselves to vote for a candidate simply because he is Black, then SIMPLY DON'T. At the end of the day I'm certain Obama can live with it, but you'll have to as well, as we all sit stagnant awaiting another 4 Years to rectify our wrong, while we painfully endure 4 MORE YEARS OF THE SAME...

Wisen up folks... The stakes are entirely too high.

Time Reveals All...

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concerned american — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:51:59 GMT

I am honestly tired of people refering Obama to Jesus as in the community organizer. At least I was smart enough to know, that after the precious Rev. Wright issues, I would NEVER vote for a man that would even listen to such bullsh%t. I will not vote for hatred.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:55:39 GMT

No mention of the boos that were clearly audible when John and Cindy McCain were introduced at the NASCAR race? When the boos are as loud at the cheers in front of what should be a friendly audience there's still a problem. Maybe that's why McCain mostly continues to appear in front of small, hand-picked crouds.

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Suburban Mom paying attention, IL — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:01:12 GMT

What's interesting is the earlier admission from the McCain campaign that he and Palin would be appearing together more often than not. That means they cannot cover as much ground as separately campaigning Obama-Biden.

Of course, the likely (but never to be admitted)reason for this is that McCain does not draw a crowd when he is solo. The problem is, if Sarah doesn't memorize some new talking points soon, the crowds will tire of her, as well. Her stump speech is already stale.

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Disappointed Youth, Fl — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:03:48 GMT

I can't wait until the next generation takes over. Our leaders and "Wisers" are clueless. All the greatness, and sacrifices of this Nation I read about in the History books seem so far fetched. Seems to me, and so many of my peers that we are a Nation of COWARDS. Where were our parents when we needed them? How selfish they were when they decided not to put of futures first. Well that future has become my present, and for the first time I'm able to vote, and I refuse to leave a future for my kids similar to the one my parent left for me. It doesn't take much to see through the fog. All you have to do is open your eyes.

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:15:28 GMT

When the race is nick and neck between the party that caused all the mess the past 8 years and the party that wants to clean it up, then America's voters arent' thinking right.

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Stormy Malone, Indianapolis, Indiana — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:25:58 GMT

A word about Indiana and Obama:

On local radio, one of our top morning guys supports Obama. So do a lot of writers for the Indianapolis Star, meaning Obama is getting much better press here than any recent Democratic presidential candidate.

The large, rich suburbs around Indianapolis went for Obama, not Clinton. With 32 Obama offices to zero McCain offices, the Obama ground game is impressive. There is a strong progressive evangelical movement here - perhaps the largest non denominational evangelical church, which is in the richest white suburb, has 6000 members and is racially and culturally diverse. Also Indiana has one of the youngest demographics in the country.

Local drive time radio, with the exception of a crusty old Republican guy, is having a heyday making fun of Palin's credentials.

Michelle and Barack have been to Indiana so many times they'll have to start paying taxes. Michelle in particular has received lots of local news exposure for several forums she has held in the affluent suburbs.

These are the things that never hit the national news. Because of new voters and the Obama ground game, the Indianapolis Star reporter this morning said he thinks, despite the polls, that Obama is ahead in Indiana.

Just saying…

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RENEA — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:27:58 GMT

McCain have never voted for one bill that the working class.McCain has never voted for one that helps military families.He voted against funding Va hospitals,the GI bill and proper equipment for the troops.He voted against raising the minimum wage 18 times.

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TimK, Towson, MD — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:28:03 GMT

McCain himself admits his involvement in this scandal was the worst thing in his entire political career. We surely don't need is poor judgement calling the shots, now! His penchant for unregulated investments, outrageous profits and payoffs should certainly get voters to say, "Stay away from my money, John! We don't need your kind of money maverick non-sense!"

The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The five senators, Alan Cranston (D-CA), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), John Glenn (D-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), and Donald W. Riegle (D-MI), were accused of improperly aiding Charles H. Keating, Jr., chairman of the failed Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, which was the target of an investigation by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB).

The U.S. Savings and Loan crisis of the 1980s and 1990s was the failure of 747 savings and loan associations (S&Ls) in the United States. The ultimate cost of the crisis is estimated to have totaled around $160.1 billion, about $124.6 billion of which was directly paid for by the U.S. taxpayer.[1].

The concomitant slowdown in the finance industry and the real estate market may have been a contributing cause of the 1990-1991 economic recession. Between 1986 and 1991, the number of new homes constructed per year dropped from 1.8 million to 1 million, the lowest rate since World War II.[2]

The Keating Five scandal was prompted by the activities of one particular savings and loan: Lincoln Savings and Loan Association of Irvine, California. Lincoln's chairman was Charles Keating, who ultimately served five years in prison for his corrupt mismanagement of Lincoln.[3] In the four years since Keating's American Continental Corporation (ACC) had purchased Lincoln in 1984, Lincoln's assets had increased from $1.1 billion to $5.5 billion.[4] Such savings and loan associations had been deregulated in the early 1980s, allowing them to make highly risky investments with their depositors' money, a change of which Keating took advantage.[4] Lincoln's investments took the form of buying land, taking equity positions in real estate development projects, and buying high-yield junk bonds.[5]

McCain and Keating had become personal friends following their initial contacts in 1981.[8] Between 1982 and 1987, McCain had received $112,000 in political contributions from Keating and his associates.[14] In addition, McCain's wife Cindy McCain and her father Jim Hensley had invested $359,100 in a Keating shopping center in April 1986, a year before McCain met with the regulators. McCain, his family, and their baby-sitter had made nine trips at Keating's expense, sometimes aboard Keating's jet. Three of the trips were made during vacations to Keating's opulent Bahamas retreat at Cat Cay. McCain did not pay Keating (in the amount of $13,433) for some of the trips until years after they were taken, when he learned that Keating was in trouble over Lincoln.[6][15]

The core allegation of the Keating Five affair is that Keating had made contributions of about $1.3 million to various U.S. Senators, and he called on those Senators to help him resist regulators. The regulators backed off, to later disastrous consequences.

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Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:29:44 GMT

Electoral Map still looks good for Obama.

How is IA still a swing state? Because it went to Bush in '04? It hasn't been close in months.

http://www.rodneyhopper.com

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Sheila Robinson, Baltimore MD — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:31:55 GMT

If the voters in Ohio and Michigan want to make this a race about "race" that is their prerogative. However, it will not make a bit of difference on January 21st with a McCain/Palin administration when those people are still unemployed and the country is in a depression. It is "the economy stupid". How stupid can you be when you would rather hurt your chances of economic recovery rather than vote for Obama because of the color of his skin. Whether Obama wins this election or not he has the potential to become a very wealthy man based on his historic candidacy alone. A NO vote for Obama does not hurt him because this election is not about him. It is about the American people. John McCain, the war hero, is not ready to be the Economic President and based on the headlines today from Wall Street this is not the time for a sympathy vote. We need keen intellect Obama wins this argument hands down!

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James, Cleveland, OH — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:38:37 GMT

If the American People allow race to color their judgement in choosing a President then they will indeed get the goverment they deserve.

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subgruvet, ok — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:44:59 GMT

It's sad how little open support for McBlinky is being displayed in Oklahoma and the old war monger will probably carry the state handily. You see a lot of Open Support for Obama and almost slinking support for the republicans this year. Some of it's racism. A lot of it's nothing but ridiculous habit and not having news and editorial openness. Vote Obama!