Obama ties McCain to old boys' network

Mark Thieme — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:51:28 GMT

Do America a big favor.

Let your act of patriotism for 2008 be this:

Before you vote...

GOOGLE: John McCain Keating Five

Do it for America and then vote your conscience.

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chris — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:51:48 GMT

" he’s the one who’s gonna take on the old boys' network,” he said. “In the McCain campaign that’s called a staff meeting!” "

Finally! a sound bite!

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Jade - Laramie — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:54:21 GMT

Telling McCain that, "taking on the old boys network is like having a staff meeting" is some funny stuff right there. Two things about the truth: 1. It hurts. 2. It will set you free. I sure wish McCain would recognize how he is still a POW to the lies of neo-conservatism.

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Mary, San Diego — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:54:29 GMT

Obama is the man for us in this challenging time.
all you folks in MSM should stop running stories of the Palin's abuse of power, or her (empty) answers to Sean Hannity. We should focus more on the substand and issues.

John McShame, kept on lying about his support of Government Regulation!?! and Ms. Palin of course has no answers for any of the financial turmoils that's going on. People are not stupid any more.. We know who knows the answer and those who have been hiding out and try to avoid questions will not be rewarded!!

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Rob — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:55:16 GMT

Funny line. And true.

Obama ties McCain to old boys' network

JTatEHT — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:57:29 GMT

I am impressed that Obama has held back on mentioning that John McCain was one of the Keating 5. One could argue that he was naive and that he was a war hero, but he was still had at at best questionable role in the Savings and Loan Crisis.

Obama ties McCain to old boys' network

Full Moon — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:58:26 GMT

Barack is getting desperate. Palin has got the Obama/Biden ticket in a state of chaos. How's that workin' for ya?

I'm still wondering why Barbara Walters didn't look McCain squarely in the eye when she tried to "grill him" last week on The View. I guess she was reading from a teleprompter. Hey, looks like Babs and Obama have something in common. Both need a teleprompter to convey their lib message and even give interviews.
Looks like The View has a sense of phony to it.

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Thinking Voter — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:58:31 GMT

McCain keeps trying to run against his party (I guess seeing how well it was working for Obama). The Democrats should take every opportunity they can to refer to John McCain as a Republican when they're blasting the Republican party's disastrous turn at governing.

Rep. Senator John McCain
John McCain and the Republicans (etc).

Do not let him hide behind that maverick nonsense. He's just as deceitful and corrupt as the rest of them. And the moosehunter too!

Obama ties McCain to old boys' network

Tzalaran — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:58:50 GMT

hmmm. no response from the McCain camp? odd...

staff meeting... thats a good one!

http://horneddevil.proboards98.com/index.cgi?board=iduspolitics

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Bob, Clayton, NC — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:58:57 GMT

Great line...

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Deni, GA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:59:08 GMT

Of course John McCain is going to "take on the old boys network". What else can he say... They are all "old boys". I guess he forgot to look in a mirror. But if he did, what do you think he would see? I see an "old boy".

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California — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:00:12 GMT

Yes, I agree with Chris! A sound bite at last. And it is funny enough that it will be repeated over and over!

Yea!

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McCain Whiplash Syndrome — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:01:01 GMT

How exactly will McCain counter this? By trying to turn GOP efforts to kill Fannie and Freddie into "reform" - never mind they had stayed out of subprimes until the GOP made them take on these crappy investments.

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Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:02:04 GMT

I think the most important hypocrisy of McCain's message is that he's going to take on the big wigs on Wall Street and support the folks who live on Main Street, but his entire economic policy is designed to benefit those incompetent CEO's taking golden parachute payments while the middle class gets about zero.

Obama's plan rewards companies that keep jobs here in America. You're not going to see a job-killing CEO like Carly Fiorina taking a $20 million payout and have her taxes reduced as a reward in an Obama administration.

http://www.rodneyhopper.com

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Thinking Voter — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:03:21 GMT

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Straight Talk — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:03:40 GMT

Does Barak Obama think we are stupid? If he thinks for one second that we believe John McCain is tied into the Good Old Boys network then he is.....
Correct. John McCain is nothing more than the replacement gear for George W. Bush when he is extracted from the Republican washington machine. Only the reality challenged could see it otherwise.

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Oscar, Rio Vista CA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:03:42 GMT

I was so depressed last week when all the media could talk about was fluff, fluff, and more fluff. This week we are back talking about the issues and McFossil doesn't know his a** from his elbow.

Keep up the good work Barack and Joe. I love some of these lines you are coming up with. Punch McFossil in the gut with the truth. woo hoo!!

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CJH, CA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:05:44 GMT

I wonder how Palin is getting along with McCain's Good Ole Boys since she accepted her nomination and they wrote her a speech? This really can't bode well with Todd the stay at home Nanny.

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Oscar, Rio Vista CA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:06:33 GMT

Full Moon -- Look in the mirror -- do you see that big "L" on your forehead.

If John McFossil was sitting next to me I wouldn't look him in the eye either. I might see his soul, which would make me sick to my stomach.

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Judy San Leandro Ca — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:06:41 GMT

Senator Obama gets a big bounce for that line, I love it...I guess McCain is still in that staff meeting with the old boys network...

Right back at ya McCain ...you go Senator Obama...

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Ace, Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:10:07 GMT

Funny how no one mentions that Biden is one of the "Old Boys" or that Ted Kennedy, the most powerful Dem in the party, is one of the "Old Boys". Give me a break!

I also find it humorous how people have chided McCain for taking money from Wall Street doners and stating that he can't reform Wall Street as a result. Well, here is the interesting fact: Obama has raised 10M from Wall Street, while McCain has raised 7M.

Who has more of a vested interest in maintaining the Wall Street status quo?

Obama ties McCain to old boys' network

Jason, hampton, va — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:10:17 GMT

Obama is on fire take it all the way to the white house. John Mccain no's nothing about the economy

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A Stoner, Ogden, UT — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:11:37 GMT

Go ahead and have a Barack Obama believer get in my face and argue. I have flipped every last one of my relatives, their closest friends and two of my coworkers into McCain voters in November. I will not be voting myself, I do not like McCain, but I detest Barack Obama and the direction Democrats will take this country. So, by all means, send your weak minded over to get into my face.

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twocanpete — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:11:46 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
I think he meant the 'really, really' old boy's network.

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Pots me! Post me! :) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:12:05 GMT

ORDER!!...Order please.....let's get this Staff Meeting under way.

-- John McCain

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CRE, Vallejo — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:12:39 GMT

The staff meeting comment.......now that was funny and a great sound bite!!!

Obama/Biden 08

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FT Knolles, Greer SD — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:14:59 GMT

This coming from a guy that comes from the biggest political Good Old Boys Club - Chicago, Illinois. You're really reaching now Obama.

And the Good Old Boys Club just got a new member. Her name is Sarah. Everyone now, say hello to Sarah.

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Tzalaran — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:15:35 GMT

Full Moon, Obama/Biden aren't showing desperation.

your constantly pushing out the neocon message proves you and all your fellow Rush Prothero footsoldiers are getting desperate. the american people are getting to know the candidates, and in 9 days i think we will begin to see what the real electorate will be like. have fun until then...

Obama ties McCain to old boys' network

Man Size Safe, Portland, Texas — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:16:30 GMT

McThuselah will set up a commision to look at the ecomomic crisis that gets worse every day. Brilliant! And which "old boys" will he put on that commision? Carlie Fiorina will chair it, I'm sure.

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Abby — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:17:07 GMT

It's not so much that I want to see McCain in the White House - BUT - I do NOT want to see obama win.
A vote for McCain is a vote AGAINST obama - that is really the only choice

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no joe, no bo, NJ — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:18:14 GMT

Oh, and Barack, I SAW the speech. When you lose this election, don't bank on a career in stand-up comedy, because you stink. uh, uh, uh...no good.

You failed as a Senator, failed as an instructor of Constitutional law, let your licenseto practice law lapse in 1996, and, from all accounts, neither you nor the community know what you organized.

Let's see, does anybody need a trash collector?

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Lou in PA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:18:46 GMT

Some of Obama's biggest contributors are from Wall Street including Lehman Bros.

The Democrats had control of Congress for 2 years and they did nothing to stop oncoming the economic crisis either and regulate the greedy corrupt businesses. They only clamor for change when it suits them politically.

McCain might be tied to the "good old boys" but Obama is tied to the elitists and Hollywood. Neither side identifies with most of America.

Both sides are full of hypocrites and BS.

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Suburban Mom paying attention, IL — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:19:36 GMT

FT Knolles:
"And the Good Old Boys Club just got a new member. Her name is Sarah."
------------------------------------------------------
You are right, of course. Sarah Palin is no different from John McCain and all of the corrupt insiders that have created the economic collapse we now face.

Is that the point you were really trying to make? If so, you're as big a help to McCain as Carly Fiorina.

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Tzalaran — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:21:37 GMT

Ace, Phoenix, AZ: you miss the point that there are two types of politicians: those who take money for favors, and those who take money to enact their vision.

McCain is the former, Obama the latter.

money is only a lever when the politician allows it to be. McCain is moved by those who support him (VP pick prime example...) while Obama has not caved to the special interests just because they donate to his campaign.

http://horneddevil.proboards98.com/index.cgi?board=iduspolitics

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David Kibler, St. Louis, Missouri — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:23:03 GMT

Finally focusing on the economy, which is where thsi election needed to be all along. One candidate just now realized we are in mess, and one has had a plan all along. It saddens me that it takes economic chaos to divert attention from Sarah Palin, but the issues are finally front and center again.

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Cindi in Louisiana — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:23:43 GMT

Like many Americans, I was so "hoping" that this election would be different for the Dems, but I now relaize that it won't. I have come to the conclusion that it is not even about the individual candidates, but rather the strategists and the media. Let's face it,we Dems are always winning until we get to the home stretch, and pooff, there it goes!!! Until Dems learn how to fight this Rovian Machine, the GOP could run Casper the friendly Ghost and we could run the progeny of Albert Einstein, and we would still lose. Their attacks and "spins" are just that effective. Also, the media is comprised of wealthy Americans , most of whom do NOT want to pay higher taxes, so they champion the Republican candidate. his will continue to be the case until it no longer works.

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PATRICIA CONEY CANTON OHIO — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:25:44 GMT

McCain has been n the OLD BOYS NETWORK for as long as I can remember it really upsets me when I see those McCAIN ADS LYING ABOUT BARRACK & bidden all McCAIN/PALIN DO IS LIE.

Obama ties McCain to old boys' network

gg,oakland,ca — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:26:10 GMT

Boy this is rich. Is there an "older boy" than ted Kennedy himself not to mention the multifaceted kennedy connections. Add that to the Clinton machine,
the chicago machine, & Obama's own "old school ties" & this is the biggest joke on the web!

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DV, CA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:26:14 GMT

Straight Talk :

Hehe, good fake out...you had me going there with the first line :D

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SuperD — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:27:52 GMT

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Ahh I love the smell Maverik Meltdown in the afernoon

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DV, CA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:28:28 GMT

Ace, Phoenix, AZ

Go read about Biden then come back. You wont sound so dumb.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:30:02 GMT

Cindi in Louisiana (Sent Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:23 PM)

Cindi:

That is why this eletion is not Obama's to win or lose but the Amercian people's to win or lose. People need to stop placing the entire burden on Obama and to take it upon themselves to say "enough" and go out and vote for Obama. He cannot do it alone.

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Victor Taylor,MI — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:30:06 GMT

Go Obama! Go

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Nora — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:31:25 GMT

In addition to the Keating five scandle. Look into the calls being made in Fla. Penn. and Ohio, and by now elsewhere, to jewish voters, the false ballots sent out by McCain and the attempts to disenfranchise people with foreclosures in Mich. Yes John McCain and the republicians put country first.

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Reality — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:34:52 GMT

Obama is easily one of the most self-centered and hypcritical politicians I've ever seen. Where was all his "reform" in corrupt Illinois and in Chicago? If he's such a reformer then he would've cleaned up Cook County and all the "good 'ol boys" there. He's done the complete opposite...blended in with the other crooks there and rubbed shoulders with the convicted Tony Rezko (remember his sweet real estate deal?) and unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers. His own VP running mate (Biden) has his Senate campaigns run by a lobbyist. There is such hypocrisy in all this.

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Rick,Ky — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:36:06 GMT

Keep repeating that line Barack, over, and over again ! That is what the LIV wants to hear ! It stick's in their head.

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Kate, Atlanta — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:38:53 GMT

Hey, there was 5 years where he had to have his staff meeting in a POW cell.

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L.T., Redwood City, California — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:38:59 GMT

Calling all lobbyist. McCain staff meeting now in session!--That's the best line of this campaign!

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hackers be damned — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:40:06 GMT

just on the air, Gawkers has hacked Palin's personal email account and are displaying the emails online. When will these people be going to jail?

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Citizen of Rome — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:40:48 GMT

How (Keating 5) could John (Keating 5) McCain, in ANY way (Keating 5) be connected (Keating 5) to (Keating 5) any sort (Keating 5) of (Keating 5) "old-boys" (Keating 5) network (Keating 5)?

Well - one thing, maybe - wasn't the S&L scandle of the Reagan miracle that caught up John MCCain with the so-called "Keating 5" also the one where Bush's brother Neil got bailed out?

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Iyapo kontar Hermitage tn — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:40:49 GMT

John McCain is a part of the GOP that why they support him.If he was going to do what he saids he would no be there man.

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Cindi in Louisiana — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:41:38 GMT

OMG, I just went to a website that I have been visiting since the primaries began. Obama was ahead in electoral votes by about 20, but now McSame is ahead by 15 or so points. The changes?? Pennsylvania, formerly for Obama, now shows a tie, as does Virginia. Colorado has been taken from the Obama side and placed in the McCain column. I gues the "bubbarette" crap with Palin is really working! Plus, I heard that she has reignited that"bitter" BS in Pennsylvania. Newsflash: blue collar folks will not be able to afford a gun or a Bible if McCain and Palin get in office, so you won't be clinging to them.

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Citizen of Rome — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:43:19 GMT

"Let's face it,we Dems are always winning until we get to the home stretch, and pooff, there it goes!!! "

Well, Cindy, having state Sec. of State willing to commit felonies with voter information to help the GOP, and Diebold cheating like it's going out of style doesn't help.

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S (NY, NY) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:43:55 GMT

CNN Poll just released has race tied or close (within margin of error in 5 states):
Florida (surprise, surprise!)
Ohio
Wisconsin (slight edge to Obama, but within m.o.e.)
North Carolina (McCain ahead in most other polls, but...)
Indiana (McCain edge here, 6 pts, but within m.o.e.)

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Pat, Canton,GA — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:44:26 GMT

If the Republicans were as skilled governing, as they are running a negative campaign, we would really have something! They have it down to a science!

A 73 year old man with 30+ years in Washington and Gidget the Governor are agents of change?? Boy, I'll bet that will be a hard hitting interview with Hannity tonight!! Only in America...

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mccain palin 08 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:53:12 GMT

Palin's tanning bed powered by tax payers money. At least the tax payers didn't by the bed. Fiscal conservative values. Sure enough.
Tal, Florida (Sent Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:22 PM)

You're worried about the power bill for this but have no problems that we, the taxpayers, paid for Obama's campaign trip overseas? Yes we did. We had to pay for the secret service, the plane, etc and NOW we find out that in Iraq he was negotiating with official there to delay a plan for troop withdrawal so he could take all the credit later? Give me a break! I want to know when we're going to get reimbursed for that trip by the Obama campaign; that was an outright ethics and election violation

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Jim, Mesa, AZ — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:53:50 GMT

Anyone see the polls today. I guess the tide is turning. Sorry to disappoint you Full Moon.

Wisconsin Rasmussen Obama 48, McCain 46 Obama +2
Oregon Rasmussen Obama 51, McCain 47 Obama +4
National Gallup Tracking McCain 45, Obama 47 Obama +2
National Rasmussen Tracking McCain 48, Obama 47 McCain +1
National Hotline/FD Tracking McCain 42, Obama 45 Obama +3
Florida CNN/Time McCain 48, Obama 48 Tie
Ohio CNN/Time McCain 47, Obama 49 Obama +2
North Carolina CNN/Time McCain 48, Obama 47 McCain +1
Virginia PPP (D) McCain 46, Obama 48 Obama +2
Wisconsin CNN/Time Obama 50, McCain 47 Obama +3
Indiana CNN/Time McCain 51, Obama 45 McCain +6
Rhode Island Rasmussen Obama 58, McCain 39 Obama +19
National Reuters/Zogby McCain 45, Obama 47 Obama +2
National Ipsos Public Affairs McCain 45, Obama 45, Nader 2, Barr 1 Tie
Virginia CNU Virginia Poll McCain 48, Obama 39 McCain +9
California Field Obama 52, McCain 36 Obama +16

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truthteller — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:58:28 GMT

wow .It appears Barky lives in a glass house. He keeps throwing stones at Mcain about lobbying influences and uh Barry is twice as guilty. But wait according to him he does not take lobbyist money. Right he just takes cash they bundled from their "willing" employees.

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Droppin' Science, Miami Fl — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:59:17 GMT

Abby... You make want to put people in your life who makes you laugh, apparently your'e a sad person :(

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Enough — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:00:18 GMT

Okay so if McCain is part of the old boys network what does that make Biden? He's been in DC longer than McCain.

At least McCain has in fact gone against his party,unlike his Obamuhness who has always gone with the status quo

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Poll in WV — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:02:51 GMT

That sucking sound you're hearing is the wind pouring out of McCain/Palin's 2-week old bubble.

This one is over folks. Mark it down.

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deedee, pa — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:03:45 GMT

no joe, no bo, nj...where are you getting your information...failed as a Senator, failed as a constitutional law professor???? I've been following this entire campaign from the very beginning...the dems and repubs...and I have not once seen anything...no articles, no TV bites...not even McCain state that Obama was a "failure" ... guess this is wishful thinking on your part!!!

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JILL RENO NV — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:04:01 GMT

I went to Elko today and was surprised at the number of people from Elko were there supporting Obama.
Elko is a very conservative Republican town that looks like they have had enough too.
GREAT SPEAK BARACK!!!!

THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE!!!! ARE YOU BETTER OFF THAN YOU WERE 8 YEARS AGO?????? HOWS YOUR 401k TODAY..MINE SUCKS.

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Droppin' Science, Miami Fl — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:09:06 GMT

Repugnants, sorry to be the one to inform you, but this one's in the books... Try as you might, this incompetent campaign - just as this incompetent administration - has shown its true colors, and everybody's beginning to see them for who they are.

Polls, Polls, Polls... Get real, who are we foolin'??? The McCain camp is an embarrassment to the history of American Politics...

They have proven to be a laughing stock just as this Country has slowly but surely become...

...America aint going for it this time. It's time to get our Country back on track...

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Mary, Abrams WI — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:10:30 GMT

Issues, Issues, that is what will win this election for Obama. This week shows what we should be afraid of with another 4 years of Repubs. Sure hope the undecides are listening and watching what is happening to our nation. Especially the hard working men and women.