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Dan, New York, NY — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:39:32 GMT

But, but, isn't Obama not tough enough to take on the Republicans? I mean, that's what the Clinton people keep telling me.

His rapid response is the best I've almost ever seen. McCain just got owned.

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Yiannis, Baltimore — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:40:27 GMT

All of you who complain Barack is not a fighter will soon get a reality check:

"There was no Al Qaida in Raq before Bush/McCain invaded".

"According to our country's intelligence reports Under Bush/McCain Al Qaida has only grown stronger"

"Bush/McCain drove the US into a ditch in Iraq"

"Before Bush/McCain invaded Iraq oil was $27/barrel. To the benefit of Putin and Haliburton now it is $100"

"Bush/McCain were distracted planning the war in Iraq and allowed bin Laden to escape in Tora Bora"

"McCain says he won't strike bin Laden if the Pakistani government tells him so"

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John Doe — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:42:07 GMT

Obama has many questions to answer about being a 20 yr. member in a black only membership church who's pastor praises and supports Farrakhan, who is the leader of Nation Islam.

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John Doe — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:42:36 GMT

Obama has many questions to answer about being a 20 yr. member in a black only membership church who's pastor praises and supports Farrakhan, who is the leader of Nation Islam.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:43:08 GMT

McCain said he'd follow bin Laden to the gates of hell. Maybe Obama should add, in his instructions to McCain, that this probably isn't necessary. He isn't there, and he isn't in Baghdad. We're still pretty sure he's across the border from eastern Afghanistan.

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roscoe w., denver — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:45:16 GMT

It will be striking seeing McCain and Obama on stage together. Obama will produce endless fluff on what he's going to do or what he would have done, and McCain will talk about how his decades of experience will lead this country into the future.

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wake up ,oh — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:47:26 GMT

I know let's discuss how Barack dissed Mccain some more...yawn!!!!
get onto a new topic

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kenn — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:48:50 GMT

WHOA WHOA that is tough talk from a guy who just stated that the republican party were the party of ideas FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS DISCOUNTING WHAT Clinton AND THE DEMOCRATS HAD DONE IN THE 90S NOW ITS THE REPUBLICANS WHO ARE TO BLAME AFTER YOU GET DONE with blaming hilliary it seems everyone is to BLAME except BARACK H OBAMA,he will SAY ANYTHING to get elected.

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Mike Creganano, Santa Barbara, Ca — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:49:06 GMT

No, Obama, like all Democrats, you will say that someone not being struck now should be struck. Then, when they can be struck, you will find a reason not to do it. The classic, "See I am tough cause I'd be striking these guys over here who should be struck, not the ones we are striking." This is easy to say because no actual striking has to be done. You see, they are really never going to strike anyone, but it sounds good to say you will strike someone who you can't strike now and never will. Sure as shooting, if Bush has not "taken his eye off the ball" and was striking Pakistan or Afghanistan, Obama and his pals would find fault with that too.

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an unwavering patriot — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:49:21 GMT

and i approve this message because it's about time al qaeda paid for the horrendous act in 9/11. it's about time we took him out without resorting to fear to hide our strategic blunder in the civilian command of our military.

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Frank, Missouri — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:50:31 GMT

Ouch ... I think McCain burned his fingers there. McCain though maybe that Obama would treat him as nicely as he did Hillary Clinton. She and her Bill can try to bite Obamas ankles for the time being but that does not mean that McCain can join them without a scolding.

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Megan, Madison, WI — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:51:17 GMT

It blows my mind how certain politicians treat others like they're stupid, like they aren't right there getting the same news everyone else is, like they don't know the "real story" and are just full of hot air. Barack Obama is a smart man who has been watching everything that has been happening around the world and in this country with a sharp eye for many years. To try to write him off as a light weight is a huge mistake. Clinton has learned this, and McCain will learn this in November. Bluster and fear tactics can only get you so far. People are tired of being threatened with Al Qaeda. We know all this already. We've been listening to it for eight years. Whenever anyone brings up Iraq, certain people throw Al Qaeda out there. The truth is, we went into Iraq for reasons that had nothing to do with Al Qaeda, and turned military attention away from Afghanistan where Al Qaeda actually was! Certainly they have taken advantage of our prense in Iraq and the destabilization we caused there when we toppled Saddam. That is the nature of a terrorist organization. But let's not pretend like Al Qaeda has been the top priority, because it has NOT. And that is a fact. John McCain knows better. And so do the American people.

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Kevin, Austin, TX — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:51:50 GMT

If any of you right wing nuts and bolts would actually read stuff for yourself rather than regurgitate whatever Fox News or Rush tell you then you'd see that Obama's Iraq War plan calls for us to stay in smaller numbers to fight AQ in Iraq but to stop fighting the Iraqis. Get your heads out of the sand for once 'republicans' or better yet go buy another yellow ribbon magnet or flag to put on your car to show how patriotic you are because buying those trinkets really help our troops over there, if you cared you'd either volunteer for service, have your kids volunteer for service or you'd actually do something to help our troops. By the way, those yellow ribbons and flags are made in China, how's that to prove your patriotism?

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John Fry, Augusta, GA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:52:32 GMT

This short article represents the extreme bias at MSNBC. How come the focus is on Obama's response to McCain and not McCain's points? I am just amazed that MSNC calls this reporting fair.

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jd, staunton, va — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:53:28 GMT

how refreshing, a democrat that is not scared to talk to republicans about the debacle in Iraq and how refreshing it is that the person saw the debacle coming and does not have to explain a political vote for war.

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Houston — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:53:29 GMT

"Al Qaeda in Iraq" has nothing to do with the original Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which has only gotten stronger while the US has been bogged down in the Iraq quagmire for 5 years. The latter has absolutely no control over the former. "Al Qaeda" has just become a label that can be adopted by any bunch of Islamic extremists. And the longer the war in Iraq goes on, the more of them there will be.

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Eric M, New York, NY — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:55:31 GMT

I think that anyone with sound, rational judgement knows that going into Iraq was one of the worst decisions in the history of the United States. I think Obama has a point in linking McCain's judgement to that decision, though back in 2002 I was also eager to take the fight to Iraq, I even joined the military as a medic to play a part in the effort. I think most of America is at least partially guilty of the blind rage that led us into this mess.

The future of Iraq is a serious question, and has no clear answer yet. Personally, I think that there is no military solution to Iraq, but we also have to take a hard look at what pulling out would mean for the country and it's people. We should have never engaged in the conflict that has utterly destroyed that country, but pulling out without considering the consequences would be even worse.

I support Obama, and think that he has the best mindset to carefully deal with strategy in Iraq going forward. But I deeply hope that withdrawing troops is something that he considers very very carefully, and doesn't just use as a way to score political points with a war-weary electorate.

I am looking forward to the Obama/McCain debate on this issue, and I hope that voters will put aside their party alegiences, pay attention, and carefully consider who has the best plan moving forward.

Iraq is by far the most important issue in this election, and I hope that it is treated that way.

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John Doe — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:58:16 GMT

Obama has many questions to answer about why he has been a membe for 20 yrs. of this "racists toward whites" church, with a Pastor who supports and praises Farrakhan, who by the way is the leader of Nation Islam.
Do people not check anything out about this man?

He needs to answer the questions.

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tsg — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:02:49 GMT

failure to reject a hate group like Farakhaan has just signed his own death warrant by a hate group (oposite race) just like he wouldn't steer clear from - live by the sword, die by the sword - I'm afraid it will come true - wow. A Nation of islamist leading our country - big mioney wants a puppet in office to as a "do boy" that is why he has had a free ride in the media. We're doomed - get ready for race rioting

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M. Boley — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:03:07 GMT

Once again, Mr. Obama demonstrates that he IS Presidential material. All of the 'experience' touters and the 'he is a Muslim' fools need to just shut up and let the grownups have the floor.

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ChenaMax — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:05:31 GMT

Senator McCain cannot scare up any legitimate points against Senator Obama, so he's grasping at straws. Senator Obama is going to be asking all Americans to join with him to change America and the world for the better. And they will respond and say, Yes, We Can!

It is not a matter of if one group gains the other loses; it is a matter of all groups being at the table of riches, and participating equitably. Senator Obama and his team of advisers will be ready to show America how to create new wealth. All groups, rich, middle class, or poor, will fare miles better.

In the meantime, look for a landslide in November.

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Mark Thieme — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:09:14 GMT

So, uh, John Doe, so what big questions do you want to ask? Don't be shy.

Very confused post, yours. You refer to big unanswered questions, but don't let us in on the secret.

So, dude, out with the secret questions that must be answered, but apparently not asked.

Don't wear yourself out being logical, just start with a little one.

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Lauren, Asheville NC — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:12:11 GMT

To John Fry-- if you look a few posts down the line in First Read, you will find that MSNBC indeed put up an entire post (or article, which was your term) about McCain and his points. Now, since Obama has responded, they are reporting on his response.

I really don't understand when Americans became such crybabies about the media being biased. Get over it. Listen to BBC if you want a different news source. And what really baffles me is the republicans who complain about media bias... at least CNN and MSNBC somewhat attempt to be unbaised, while FOX news is complete and utter bologna and everyone knows it.

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Kevin, Fl — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:14:31 GMT

Obama can not win against Mcain in November. The media darling will go down in flames. I blame Msnbc on ruining the best candidate we have to lead our country. Obama has no clue on foriegn policy. I am a democrat who will vote for Mcain in a heartbeat if Hillary does not get the nod. I am not the only one. He can never win the big states.

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modernwoman, Anytown,USA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:15:09 GMT

I can't wait to see Obama and McCain in a debate about this. We all know what a hot head John McCain can be...wait till he says "F-you, Barack Obama, and that horse you rode in on, too!!! LOLOLOL- let the games begin(get out of the way Hills, like NOW!)

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Darryn, Chicago, IL — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:15:13 GMT

Again, Barack blows his own credibility with his own "retort".

Read what he said in his "retort": "I said, well I would always reserve the right to go in and strike against al Qaeda if they were in Iraq"

Notice the word IF. IF. IF they were in Iraq.

Newsflash Obama, they ARE in Iraq. It's not a question of IF.

I can't believe how many people are fooled by this dolt Obama. It's disgusting to see all the bobble heads nod their head and say "yes messiah" at whatever Obama says.

"IF" they were in Iraq. Shees. Way to be a standard Washington Politician Obama.

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kevin fl — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:15:43 GMT

How come my comments are never posted?

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JDK — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:19:40 GMT

Obama is right 100%. Al Queda is not in Iraq. It is in Afghanistan and it is only getting stronger. That's what I call sound judgement. Who said Obama is inexperienced or not tough enough? Who said McCain has expericence. If this old guy doesn't even know the geography, if he doesn't even know who hit us and where did these guys come from, how does he serve us good as commander-in-chief? It's about time somebody hung a huge global political map in our President's office and teach them geography.

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kenn — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:20:04 GMT

BEFORE BUSH MACAIN THE REPUBLICANS AND A MAJORITY OF THE DEMOCRATS remember you DEMOCRATIC dreamers it was just as much the democrats as the republicans OHHH you democrats are so HOLY

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POLpursun — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:20:12 GMT

OK Democratic Party, DNC, Superdelegates, Clintonians, Billarians, Hillarian feminists, et al etc., what's the superior argument of the various Senators Clinton here?

And, while I'm here, I repeat -- again -- experience, regardless of longevity and no matter how vaunted, which informs such poor judgement at critical junctures, is to be severely discounted. Yes, deeply discounted.

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Toby Hill — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:20:45 GMT

Abdul Rahman Yasin is not in Iraq. Zarqawi was not in Iraq. Saddam had no dealings what-so-ever with Al-Qaeda. There was no WMD ever in Iraq, the Kurds were faking. Terrorist feared Saddam. Saddam never fired anti-aircraft rockets on our planes. Captain Scott Spiker was never shot down in Iraq, he's in the secret society of US MIA's actually in hiding. No reason to invade Iraq. Obama is a girly man who would ignore the threats the same way President Clinton did then when something happens he'll claim the writing on the wall just wasn't there.

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Steve Caan, Boise, ID — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:21:14 GMT

WWWOOOOWWWW!!!!

Obama just beat down McCain....yet AGAIN! I thought he wasn't tough.

Wow. Just wow. A rapid & forceful debate-style beat down.

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Ryan — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:22:33 GMT

John,
apparently you must not visit MSNBC very often, because why dont you click back to yesterday and look at MSNBC covering McCain's claims that he made about Obama. Perhaps you should stop listening to the gaggle of buffoons on talk radio and Fox that claim anyone who doesnt endorse their warped brand of thinking is showing liberal bias.

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TreyWillow — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:23:47 GMT

What's going to happen in Iraq with reference to Turkey? Bush didn't start a war he wiped a nation off the map. Easy to say Iraq is soveriegn state, but now we will have to prove that the new democratic Iraq can defend itself or that we are willing to defend it.

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Matt, Palm Desert, Ca — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:24:20 GMT

If you're going to judge a man by his friends and acquaintances what about Mcains co-chair in HIS home state convicted of bribery. You would either have to have bad judgment or be senile to have such a man as a co-chair. And why so many lobbyists working right under him, why do so many rats like Charley "Blackwater" Black work for him for free? It sure seems like the old the old Keating five McCain I remember, I wonder if he does?

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Dave, Menlo Park, CA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:26:23 GMT

Way to go, Barack! Finally someone, not just with the sound judgement needed to make the right decisions, but also unafraid to let it rip into those who minimize, or misrepresent the facts.

If only, we had this kind of leadership in 2003, we'd have 4000 of our kids still with us, we'd be 2 trillion dollars less in the hole, and Bin Laden would be in a box under some dirt.

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Grinfer Madison WI — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:29:40 GMT

I don't think McCain knows what kind of fight he is in for. Obama has run a brilliant campaign and McCain? well . . . .sort of a cakewalk with no practice at all.

Obama is making me proud to be an American again.

John Fry - go to Fox if you want happy happy joy joy reporting. This was totally fair and a piece about about Obama - not a piece on McCain who has no one to point against. All he can do is campaign against who he thinks is the front runner.

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M McGuff — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:29:50 GMT

If a consumate politician like Hillary Clinton got her backside kicked by Obama and his well organized campaign, what chance does a doddering old fool like John McCain (with his anger problems) have against Obama? Worse still, there is always the possiility that a man as old as McCain will get overwelmed at a debate and utter a racial epiteph. I think Obama has been waiting to take on the Republicans this entire campaign. That's where his rhetoric plays best, and it's why he's been easy on Hillary instead of calling her on all her BS.

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itsyourvoicestupid, Pa. — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:30:19 GMT

I find it truly amazing that Hillary touts experience, but Obama has more experience than her as an elected official. Obama "08"

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MGW, Dallas TX — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:30:31 GMT

RE: This short article represents the extreme bias at MSNBC. How come the focus is on Obama's response to McCain and not McCain's points? I am just amazed that MSNC calls this reporting fair.

Um, maybe becasue McCain wasn't debating yesterday?

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Scott, Philadelphia, PA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:31:45 GMT

Obama is not even addressing McCain's comments. Obama is saying Al-Quaeda wasn't in Iraq in 2002, and that the war was a bad idea. OK.

McCain said that now, in 2007, Al-Quaeda IS in Iraq. So pulling out now means leaving them there unopposed.

This election shouldn't be about who was right in 2002, it should be about who is right in 2008. Obama needs to stop living in the past.

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Gary Mitchcell, Vancouver, WA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:32:07 GMT

If Barak Obama painted himself purple with white polka dots and stood on the corner screaming obscenities at passer bys, he would still be more likely to change the destructive dialogue in this country than John McCain. News: The Cold War is over and we need a President that can at least imagine a world without war than one whose rhetoric is based on globalizing the American Military to an antiquated end.

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Tim — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:33:58 GMT

Mike Creganano...

what?

We've struck the strikers and striked the struckers, but not these other strike-struckered stickers sticking to their Smuckers?

AQI is not AQ, so Obama was right in reserving the right to strike AQ if they built a base in Iraq. AQ is not in Iraq. AQI is.

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Jeff, Portland, OR — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:34:47 GMT

To Republicans....you rejected nominating this experienced war hero in 2000 and instead gave us the failed businessman, average governor with no foreign policy experience, who accomplished nothing politically prior to 2000 in George W Bush. So I don't think Republicans should lecture anyone on who is a worthy candidate. You have failed in that category.

Al Queda is probably just as strong or stronger in Afghanistan and Pakistan so why do we continue to allocate a huge portion of our resources (140,000 troops and Billions of $ per month) to a country that needs to start learning to function on its own? Isn't it time to reassess what's in our best interest? How long do we stay and do we actually enforce previous benchmarks that were meant to accelerate progress?

These are fair questions and require an answer better than calling me a "terrorist sympathizer" or "we are fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them here" type of response.

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:34:57 GMT

There is some truth to what was said, but I don't think that Obama is the only one to have said it. There was little if any connection between Iraq and Al Queda. I think the only reason that Bush wanted to invade because he knew that he wouldn't last one term without an ongoing conflict. Afghanistan wasn't enough apparently for Bush.

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Jacques — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:36:45 GMT

Very salient points made by Obama. Can't wait to see squeeky McCain and eloquent Obama on the same stage together. Obama is going to work McCain like the old drum that he is. He is going to be a lot easier to defeat than Billary was. Obama is no John Kerry and will fire back immediately and make hits immediately.

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Sharon Beddoe, Dallas, TX — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:38:08 GMT

i have voted republican my whole life (now 62 - white married female upper middle income) if given the opportunity i will vote obama this time.

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Greg, Kansas City, MO — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:38:38 GMT

And right on cue, here come all the RACISTS out to slam Obama any way they can. Even with hollow, empty words such as the ones posted above.

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live by the sword and die by the sword — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:39:02 GMT

Farakhaan for vice president!

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Svanbasten, Atlanta — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:39:21 GMT

Do not at all under estimate OBAMA and mistake his humility for cowardise. Fasten your seat belts folks coz this will be a rough ride and youth and a fresh brand of politics will prevail.

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live by the sword die by the sword — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:39:38 GMT

Farakhaan for vice president!

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Geller — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:40:45 GMT

Mac just got owned!!!

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Sandy, Circleville Ohio — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:42:39 GMT

I just came home from this Obama event at The Ohio State University - it was awsome hearing him go after McCain. Hope Mongers Unite!

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Will, Singapore — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:43:16 GMT

I'm an American living overseas. Our country is disliked and hated around the world. I travel and hear comments from people all around the world that have lost respect for us. Our economy is weak, and the US dollar is sinking. The idea that there are some of you out there that want tp pepetuate this by electing a clone of Bush is just astonishing. I pray that the next President is Senator Obama.

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I hate hate groups like Farakahan and obama — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:43:17 GMT

live by the racial sword and die by the racial sword - race riots agianst Farakhaan and obama are on the wayv - yall get ready

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Ben — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:43:34 GMT

Or we could strike the strikers, who obviously do not care about striking the right tone in strikes! I mean those who are being struck are supposed to be struck for striking us!

Uhm yeah . . . What are you saying again?

I think Mike = Rumsfeld! LOL

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Billy G., Oak Brook, IL — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:43:39 GMT

One of your earlier short articles on this subject indicated that Obama has plans to pursue AQ into Pakistan, something conveniently left out here. How can we listen to what he has to say when you edit out some very important parts? The implication of the U.S. military going into Pakistan could be a new, wider war. Is this what the Democrats want; their own war? Obama seems to shoot from the hip. While McCain would probably like to pursue AQ into Pakistan, I would hope he would qualify this desire by saying he would get the approval and cooperation of the Pakistan government, a country that incidentally possesses nuclear weapons. Obama has this "holier than thou" attitude about Iraq that he uses to paint everyone who was in the government back when Bush started the war. No one disputes that Bush started the war under false pretenses, but it's history, so get over it.

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CB, Oconomowoc, WI — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:44:01 GMT

I'm sure Barack will do about Iraq the same as Nancy Pelosi and all the senators that were elected 2 years ago. Absolutely nothing! They ALL know we can't just pull out but as long as it gets votes...we'll say it!

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Dirk, Brunswick, Georgia — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:45:29 GMT

McCain really stuck it to Obama.

Schoolboy Obama still hasn't expalained how he'll deal with Al Quida in Iraq. Obama's "rapid response" is too cute by half. He was playing to the crowd.

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bridgette, illinois — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:46:39 GMT

I think that both of these men have some good and bad stuff about them. I also think that John McCain is a war guy and we have to be very careful about that. Because we can't just keep shelling out all of this money for this war and not seeng any results. I was actually not born at the beginning of the Viet Nam war I was born during it and I was just wondering after 12 years and billions of dollars what was the out come of that. I do believe that if we don't learn from past mistakes we are doomed to repeat them.

I do believe that Mr. Obama has been underestimated by his opponents. And as far as his church goes he is not the pastor of that church he is a member and how many of you all's pastors have said things in praise about someone that you don't necessarily agree with. He has now denounced and rejected that statement what more do you want the man to do. Let's not let the media have us focus on silly things and so that we can make them stick to the issues.

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Mike, Irvine, CA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:46:58 GMT

I would be embarassed to be a Republican right now. This is the best McCain can do? FINALLY a Democrat who will stand up to the Republican fear machine.

My mother and father are lifelong Republicans and they are wholeheartedly opposed to this war. If McCain is planning on running his whole campaign on the war he is going to go down in flames. 60% disapproval of the war.

And thats before Obama even attempts to attack him on the economy which he said himself he knows "very little" about. Embarassing.

The polls look close now, but thats because Obama and Clinton are engaged in a super tight battle. Once he emerges in March the whole tone of this thing is going to change. Mark my words. McCain is the worst possible choice. Now if only the media would stop giving him a free pass.

I'm finally proud to be a Democrat who isn't afraid of the Republican fear/smear machine.

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Brenda, Austin, Texas — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:48:07 GMT

this is just another case of the media ignoring Clinton ---didn't anyone see the SNL scene about that? Clinton is the best person for the job although the biased media gives her far less coverage than Obama

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Kay, NYC — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:52:40 GMT

If you think Obama has to worry, then what abt Sen Mccain? He's got an alleged scandal to worry abt, not to mention lobbist after lobbist, and then his campaing financing issue; and he's not even the official nominee yet!!! ANd...oh yeah, he's not conservative enough. So it seems like he's in a battle with himself. Plus, when is he going to release his medical records??? I mean he hadn't done it since 8 yrs ago.

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Ellis B. Kingman, Az. — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:53:14 GMT

Obama is correct, there were no al Qaeda in Iraq until well after Bush invaded and destabilized the entire middle east. The fight was in Afghanistan, but Bush jr. wanted revenge on Saddam for plotting to have Bush senior assassinated over 'Desert Storm. The truth is the only mission that has been accomplished thus far is that of Bin Laden. He and a few dozen renegades set out to kill Americans and deal a blow to Americas economy, and president Bush has played right into his hands. Since 9/11 another 4000 Americans have benn killed, 30,000 have benn wounded, thousands of families have been torn apart and seven hundred billion dollars have been spent on the war while poor children in America go without health care, Katrina victims are abandoned and delapedated briges are falling. There is no possibility of victory in Iraq, the best that can happen is Bush and republicans can save face by rebuilding Iraq to its prewar state. The cause in Iraq does not warrent anymore American lives or money, it is time to invest in America and save an economy that has taken a back seat to Bush's war. It is time to act like adults, acknowledge our mistake and bring our soldiers home to their families.

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Jason — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:55:06 GMT

Obama is a weak, weak, weak man and candidate.

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AJ, IL — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:55:27 GMT

Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!!!!!!! Hillary please drop out on March 6th, for the good of the Democratic Party.

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Bee — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:56:16 GMT

Well said Barack. I think McCain is delusional to think Al queda was in Iraq prior to the invasion. The facts are not at McCain's back, in fact, McCain got all fact screwed up.

Al Queda was only based in Syria, Lebanon, and Afghanistan prior to the invasion However, since the invasion of Iraq; Al Queda has stretched from these three countries to Iraq.

Obama need to hit McCain and Hillary on this issue. They both took their eyes off the ball and they must pay for their strategic blunder.

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Pbencosme, New York, NY — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:59:29 GMT

Flip Flopping Obama, wasn't he the one preaching before that the Republican Party was the party of ideas? It sure worked for his advantage to gain points from the Republican while in the primaries, now they are not the party of ideas. Now they are old politics according to Obama. Wasn't Obama against getting money from unions for campaings when Edwards was getting the support and money from them? And now what's his stand? Very happy i am sure and of course not against the fact that they are injecting millions of dollars in ads supporting him. Hmmmmmm what will he say about the Americans voters if he wins the elections? I knew i was gonna win at all cost!

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War is not Peace — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:04:30 GMT

If McCain gets this job, it will only be a matter of time before he starts to tell you that Al Qaeda is also in Viet Nam and Cambodia and that his military machine needs to go there and get them.

The follow up to that will be the news that Al Qaeda is in your living room and under your bed and in your closet and as Mr McCain has stated, he will follow this boogeyman to the gates of yes, you get the picture don't you. Where exactly is hell anyway that you can go there with missiles and guns and smart technology and eradicate the evil ones?

Witness the rise of Radical American Fundamentalist Dogma.

Be Careful what you wish for. You just might get it.

Vote smart, your child's life depends on it.

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jodi from jerzee — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:04:41 GMT

people get off the Farakhan train, that's not going to work either. You can't place blame to Obama for who his pastor befriends. I have been a 30+ year member of the same church and there are many individuals that have passed through there that I have not liked and disagreed with. Don't be silly and naive enough to start trying to align him with Farakhan. Obama is solid as a rock! Just as he was last night. Just as he has been since he decided to run for the presidency.

And again I say.....OBAMA 08!!!!!

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Melanie, Manassas, VA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:05:20 GMT

Barack's position on attacking any known Al-Queda site in any country, including Pakistan, without permission, was knocked by Billary and McCain. Bush recently validated Barack's position. Case closed on this point. Don't those people know who they're dealing with? Do they realize how brilliant a guy needs to be to become editor-in-chief of the Harvard Law Review? We've never seen such a bright light in politics because such guys/gals always go for the big bucks in white-shoe law firms.

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Smiley,Northeast, Arkansas — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:05:26 GMT

Clinton is a broken record of constatnt cramming down your throat, with the attitude she's gonna show you who's boss, regardless if others have an opinion or not. I'm not gonna miss her. Obama just takes it in & lets it slide, & i like that, He doesn't lower himself to her standards,whining, crying, dirty politics. So when it's Obama/McCain is will be the same. And Obama will hold his own, again.

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Jeff Boston, MA — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:09:35 GMT

This should be an interesting debate... An American hero, a POW, man of the the Naval Academy v the Poster Boy for the Code Pinkos Anti War left.

Bring it on, you Marxists!

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John knight III — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:10:26 GMT

Can we just all get along?

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Karen, Newtown, CT — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:13:45 GMT

"I said, well I would always reserve the right to go in and strike against al Qaeda if they were in Iraq," Obama said.

STOP RIGHT THERE! Do people realize what Obama is saying? Last night at the debate, he was asked if US withdrew from Iraq and then we learned that al Qaeda was there, would he as commander-in-chief go back into Iraq? According to Obama's statements, yes, he would. I am no fan of McCain, but I do see McCain's point--he is saying well, if you believe it's justified for US to go back into Iraq because of al Qaeda's presence, why would you leave Iraq while al Gaeda is there? It does seem illogical.

Also, I worry about Obama's repeated statements regarding his desire to fight al Qaeda where they are--which he believes to be in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Does Obama want to end the war in Iraq or just move it to other locations, or does he only "talk big" about going after al Qaeda so he will appeal to a certain block of voters?

And, finally, along these lines, during the debate last night, Obama seemed to be suggesting if Kosovo were invaded, after seeking an international coalition (sound familiar?), the US might just have to engage in some fighting in Kosovo.

To my thinking, Obama's views on international affairs seem naive and not particularly thoughtful.

If he's the nominee, he is going to need a lot of educating/coaching on international affairs to be a match for McCain. I suppose he's bright "enough," to borrow a phrase he used on Hillary.

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Dave in NM — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:13:58 GMT

Interesting that those who support Obama tend to have evidence, logic and well-considered points to make, while those who oppose him have only hysteria, xenophobia and lies. At least they tend to write like third-graders...

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John St Petersburg Fl — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:14:48 GMT

President Obama....sounds good!...is going to clean up the corrupt mess the Republicans have wallowed in for 8 years. We need to vote out as many Republican senators as possible..get some young, forward thinking replacements who will work for the country and not just for themselves.

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John Doe — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:18:41 GMT

AQ was in Iraq before the invasion. Zarqawi moved his operations there afater 9/11 and its been well documented. On the danger posed by Iraq, here's what David Kay had to say to NBC:

"I think Baghdad was actually becoming more dangerous in the last two years than even we realized. Saddam was not controlling the society any longer. In the marketplace of terrorism and of WMD, Iraq well could have been that supplier if the war had not intervened."

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Dallas, Texas — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:20:42 GMT

I gather John Doe is too silly to know his name after that comment he made about Obama being a member of a black church (the last time I checked he was black) & The Nation Of Islams Minister..Obama has already denounced & rejected him, what else do you want! Get a life John Doe!

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Sam Philadelphia Pa — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:24:06 GMT

Remenber just a short eight years ago George Bush was the savior of the world. so now that he has failed should we elect another good looking young man who will spend a large amount of his first term learning how to deal with some pretty smart and evil leaders. Also why did Mitt Romney have to explain his religion numerous times and Barack is excused from that Hmmm I wonder

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Dave In Idaho — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:26:35 GMT

This is just too weird! First off I AM Not A Racist. But there seems to be a double standard here. If a white canadiate for President belonged to a Church that was ran by the KKK and preached Hate like The nation of islam does that person would be roasted over an open fire. But for Obama it must be okay. I'm not sure I understand this but I think I'll vote for someone else. I just wish the Newsies would take off the gloves and treat Obama the same as they do other canadiates.

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Jeff Taylor, Baltimore, MD — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:18:22 GMT

Look at this website: http://icasualties.org/oif/

American Troops are STILL DYING AT THE RATE OF ONE A DAY!

IS THAT IMPROVEMENT? AS SUGGESTED BY MCCAIN! ALL THE SURGE HAS DONE IS GET US BACK TO THE SAME GAME OF DEATH WE’VE ALWAYS HAD SINCE EARLY 2005! THIS IS PROGRESS?

Don’t take the Repuklican bait over Iraq, the FACTS say the USA in Iraq is in a MAJOR SUPER DISASTER!!! WE CAN ATTACK AL QAEDA WITHOUT HAVING TO REMAIN INDEFINITELY IN IRAQ!!! WE KILLED AL MASRI (AL QAEDA #3) WITH A DRONE FROM OUTSIDE IRAQ AND DUE TO OUTSIDE INTELLIGENCE NOT A MASSIVE TROOP SURGE!!! TELL THE PUBLIC THE FACTS TO PREVENT REPUKLICAN DISTORTION AND FALSE PATRIOTISM.

MCCAIN ISN’T TALKING ABOUT THE MASSIVE SURGE OF CORRUPTION OVER THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS BEING LOST IN IRAQ WITHOUT ANY CONCRETE RESULTS IN FIVE YEARS!!! WE ARE BUILDING A $750 MILLION DOLLAR EMBASSY USING A KUWAITI CONTRACTOR?! EXPOSE THE GLARING BLUNDERS BEING SUPPORTED BY BUSH SURROGATE MCCAIN !!

GIVE ME AN F*&^N BREAK STRAIGHT TALK EXPRESS MCCAIN YOU SOUND MORE LIKE THE BUSHWHACK MACHINE!!

By Sudarsan Raghavan and Amit R. Paley
updated 3:01 a.m. ET, Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008

BAGHDAD - U.S.-backed Sunni volunteer forces, which have played a vital role in reducing violence in Iraq, are increasingly frustrated with the American military and the Iraqi government over what they see as a lack of recognition of their growing political clout and insufficient U.S. support.

Since Feb. 8, thousands of fighters in restive Diyala province have left their posts in order to pressure the government and its American backers to replace the province’s Shiite police chief. On Wednesday, their leaders warned that they would disband completely if their demands were not met. In Babil province, south of Baghdad, fighters have refused to man their checkpoints after U.S. soldiers killed several comrades in mid-February in circumstances that remain in dispute.

Some force leaders and ground commanders also reject a U.S.-initiated plan that they say offers too few Sunni fighters the opportunity to join Iraq’s army and police, and warn that low salaries and late payments are pushing experienced members to quit.

SEE REMAINDER http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23382421/

THE BUSHWHACK MACHINE IS HARD AT WORK!! DID THE RUMSFELD INCOMPETENCE NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE!!?? VOTERS BEWARE THE FALSE PATRIOTS OF THE OIL PROFIT WAR!!! EXXON GETS MORE SUPER FILTHY RICH, CAN'T BE SUED BY ORDER OF THE HIGHEST COURT FOR ITS IRRESPONSIBILITIES WHILE WE AMERICANS STAY IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY INDEFINITELY!!! COMPLEX CRAP IS STILL CRAP NO MATTER YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION!!!

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phil castagna syracuseNY — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:02:47 GMT

"Tough talk about terrorism"?" We as americans were told months before the campaing started that that Republicans would use tough talk about terrorism to save face I stay a democrat when back up and reaccess Iraq is shadow by "No surrender"!" It is now my prediction time and fasishusly I predict that this person Bush Identifies as Osama Ben Laden will be magically found before November when he could nave been brought into justice at anytime. Us younger people in this country can not, can not, can not run to older folks when things go wrong we got to learn to protect this country and to protect our freedom and get the economy in shape without running to heros!!