Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

John Doe — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:59:27 GMT

Obama owes the American people an apology for lying to them about being in the pews of that hate filled racist america hating church, when his racist, hate filled pastor was spewing his hate.

Obama is a hypocrit and a liar.

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Catherine, Seattle, WA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:59:46 GMT

It is time for all the garbage to be dumped in the trash and time to focus on the issues our country is facing.

Obama sounds more and more presidential every day!!

OBAMA '08 - Yes we can!

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John Doe — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:59:54 GMT

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

the Pajama Pundit — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:00:23 GMT

"Tax and spend."

We hear that all of the time from the GOP talking points. "Democrats will simply tax and spend." What has been happening for the past five years then?

We get taxed.

It is spent on the war.

Eight to ten billion dollars per month folks. That's billion with a 'b'.

Tax and spend indeed.

http://thepajamapundit.com/

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Chris, Dorr, MI — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:00:25 GMT

I'm sure at times Senator Obama, especially early in his career, has had to maneuver as a traditional politician, in order to build a base. I won't hold that against him.

How sad would it be if we, as a country, would reject the most hopeful, potentially great president in generations, simply because his pastor has serious issues to work out?

I'm a 48 yr old white male from MI. I have some college and earn around 50k yr. I am not naive and do not drink kool-aid. Please don't insult my intelligence by accusing me of being brain washed. I can assure you, I am not.

I think MI should not have a re-vote. After Senator Obama has secured the nomination, I'm certain a reasonable solution to seating MI and FL delegates will be reached. You can not change the rules once the contest has begun. PERIOD

I do not hate Hillary or Bill. I try not to hate anyone. I could not bear it if she were to steal the nomination and if she were to pull it off I would vote for someone else.

We as a country have a once in a lifetime opportunity to take this great country, that I served honorably, to a place we could only dream of. Please give this man a chance. If history teaches us anything, Hill or McCain will be more of the same.

I appreciate all of the intelligent opinions here but not the thoughtless words of hate and intolerance.

Obama/Webb 08'

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Dr.Strangedog, MI — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:04:42 GMT

Not only that but after both Clinton's now have given rosey smiles to McCain I wonder how different their policies would be either. pOWER helps Power and the voters don't fall under that group.

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McCain 08 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:04:59 GMT

Really Obama? $100 dollars per month per family? I think that only applies if America were a utopian fairytale where everyone was equal in wealth. You’re averaging that figure, apparently forgetting what percent of taxes are paid by wealthy households. Or are you just using the wealthy households’ figure to represent EVERYONE and brainwash your supporters who cheer along without doing the math. Convenient misrepresentation of facts.

Remember your Selma, Alabama speech? There you told a black audience it was because of the marches in Selma, which happened in 1965, that your white mother and black father were able to be together. And they cheered, and reveled, and chanted your name … even though you were born in 1961…

Divisive. Like all your speeches. Like all politicians.

And you’re supposed to be the CURE for old Washington? There isn’t and never will be a change candidate.

You don't have to agree with going to Iraq to know that leaving too quickly will be a catastrophe. Obama needs more experience to understand that. McCain, wrong to go. True. But he's the only one who can manage it from here, and if you don't like his poisition on Iran or extended deployment, then ELECT A CONGRESS THAT WILL CHECK HIM. It's called checks and balances. You don't need to agree with someone for him to be the best leader.

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Dave, Tn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:06:11 GMT

John Dingell, D-Mich has a 50 cent per gallon gas tax waiting for you sign.

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Darrius Degan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:07:47 GMT

Obama will implement the Black Agenda when he gets into the White House. He'll appoint Reverend Wright as his Chief of Staff, and all those preachings you heard Wright make in the last week will be the law of the land. Obama will show you who's in charge of the country, and it's not whitey.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

twocanpete — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:08:39 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
There has been no better time then now for a third party!

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:10:26 GMT

No McCain. No Hillary. Not this time!

Potato Heads for Clinton

Mush Brains for McCain

Thinkers and Doers for Obama.

I see the Clinton camp has refused the Obama camp offer of seating the Michigan delegates and splitting the delegate vote. Now tell me that Hillary is oh so concerned for the rights of voters versus that of personal gain.

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KSIKE CHICAGO IL — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:10:36 GMT

What Obama is not saying that a term with him as president is the same or maybe it will be worst than the Bush one....... OBAMA, YOU AND BUSH OFFER THE SAME. CHANGE, CHANGE AND MORE CHANGES.

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Matra Dee, Levington Texas — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:11:06 GMT

FR [[Senator Jay Rockefeller introduced Obama and told the crowd that he knew from Republican chatter, "I know that the one person that John McCain does not want to run against is Barack Obama."]]

Well, like so many other times in his life, Sen. Rockerfleer is wrong. It's getting to the point that it really doesn't matter who the Democrat nominee is this year, neither of them stand a chance in the general election. These have got to be two of the worst candidates to ever run for the office.

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Anna, Chapel Hill, North Carolina — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:11:36 GMT

Senator Obama lays out the very real costs of the Iraq war that ordinary Americans are living with every day. He asks us to consider the burdens that have been placed on our military, our soldiers, and on our soldiers' families. This war has made our military weaker, and undermined our national security. As Obama argues, we need a STRONGER military than we have today! Obama also shows real respect for the work and the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.

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Dante — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:12:01 GMT

Come on firstread, can you update us with Dodd's call for the 50/50 split?

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Trust me — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:16:16 GMT

Dear Clinton Voters (especially the ones in Ohio)

Due to you being DUPED by Hillary and her statements on NAFTA (the policy that took your jobs) please listin with rapt interest to following:

WARNING: THIS MAY BE YOU LAST CHANCE TO CURE THE DREADFUL DISEASE CALLED "CLINTONITIS-LARENGITIS"

I believe you must have been brainwalshed by the Clintonistas' Brainwalshing Machine which has inadvertently infected you with ""CLINTONITIS-LARENGITIS."

Futhermore: We can tell the tell-tale symptoms of said "brain addleation" from your common sense migration to "CLINTONITIS-LARENGITIS," for every time you open your mouths inaccuracys, inattention to detail, and right out un-truths distort, disrupt, and miscommunicate all clear and consise language communication.

Your Cure is simple and free for the present time only:

You must repeat the following statement at least one hundred time to be totally cured of
"CLINTONITIS-LARENGITIS."

"Obama is the one, the only one, who has been honest about his feeling and opinions concerning Rev. Wright: This inspires Trust.

Obama is the one: who gave an historic speech that challenged us to see beyond the color of ones skin: This inspires trust!

Obama is the one: who has spent his life serving others rather than trying to get rich: This inspires trust

The rich and powerful are few: but they will try to destoy Obama because of his stance on special interest:This inspires trust!

Obama is loyal to his loved ones/family: This inspires trust."

Did you say it one hundred times?

Then you now must realize the followning statement below.

It seems blantantly obvious to anyone with an education higer than third grade the Clinton has failed to INSPIRE TRUST!

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McCain's a dope — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:17:03 GMT

.....and how. McCain is Bush on steroids....he admits numbers aren't his strong suit. Yipes.

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HP Boston — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:22:28 GMT

Not to worry McOld can barley walk, anyone can run againt him and win!
I think Obama/Wright may do the trick. lol lol

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Jeff in the Redwoods, Arcata, CA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:23:49 GMT

The only way the country can stop a 3rd Bush-term is to defeat John McCain, and the only way to do that is to unite with and vote for Senator Barack Obama. Seantor Obama is the only one who can draw the distinctions needed over our failed Iraq misadventure because he has opposed it from the beginning, and the Clintons supported it from the beginning. Vote Barack Obama in 2008!

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Rick,Ky — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:24:41 GMT

The establishment have found their go to guy, (Jeremiah Wright)to try & derail Barack's nomination.This pattern developed early in the campaign,Muslim email, Madrassa's attended, Jesse Jackson,Picture in Native dress & Now, Mr Wright.Until this past week, America had fought for Barack & against the Establishment trying to Ruin a Great politician Again.I have No fact's that this is why Hillary was able to maintain a campaign after 11 losses in a row(so late in the season)other than Common Sense.
My support for Barack has Not & will Not be diminshed by this line of attack.Since Day 1, i have been an avid supporter & will Proudly cast my vote for Barack in May.I'm smart enough Not to allow this Public Lynching that is happening. I'm Smart enough Not to allow the establishment to Put the word's of 1 man inside the body of a Completely different man.I'm Smart enough to see that Barack has taken every hit from every angle coming from Hillary, Mccain,GWB, The MSM, The Religous Right Terrorist Bible Thumper's & whoever else has tryed to attack the man's Integrity, Judgement & Character & continues to Beat them All.Not a single one of us could withstand this kinda pressure, yet he has.His supporter's will Not allow this Public Lynching to happen as evidenced by his commanding lead in every category that matter's for the Democratic Nomination.

Stay on Offense Barack,we've got Your back!

" DELUSIONAL THINKING BY COMMON SENSE AMERICAN'S IS OVER"

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Will. Bristol, Wi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:25:56 GMT

You know, my wife is losing her job at some point his year. Mine is none too secure. We don't know if we're going to hang on to our house and every single daily thing we need for ourselves and our two girls has gone through the roof in the last two years.

But a person can listen to a lot of commentary here and other sources and for some reason we're supposed to ignore the one true chance this country has at a new direction based on what Barack Obama's preacher has said on a handful of occasions. Not what Obama has said, what his preacher has said.

Unbelievable.

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Gail, Dayton, OH — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:26:27 GMT

McSame....while John McCain is a great hero, he has not shown the ability to paint a new vision for the country. We need a bold leader, who wants to do something big for the ENTIRE country...something big...willing to take risk.

Obama will show the country he can handle a controversy and bring not just his campign out on top...but the entire country.

Yes we Can...I am here for Ashely
Obama 08

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Colene, New York, New York — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:26:58 GMT

For those of you who think the Wright 'issue' is more important than Iraq. . .please grow up.

Or keep writing a $20,000 check every year. That's what this war is economically costing every American family. A MUCH heavier issue than race.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:34:49 GMT

I may be wrong about this....

But I seem to remember that everybody and their mother was talking about money and raising taxes and other such nonsense to fix all the bridges in America when that bridge fell down in St. Paul Minnesota.....

Funny how the liberals flushed that one down the toilet bowl.....

John Murtha might want to give back that $24 million earmark he got for his failed drug center in his district and donate it to help rebuild the bridge....

Same for Charlie Rangel, who stole $2 million earmark from the taxpayers so he could put his name on a building at NYU.

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donna, pgh., pa. — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:41:45 GMT

The way to solving problems is to first successfully analyze them. Senator Obama is way ahead of the others in his understanding as to exactly where they, (Bush, McCain, and Hillary), have gone wrong with this immoral war, NAFTA, and the near-to-breaking economy. He saw it coming BEFORE they misstepped us into this tragic mess. Bush, and McCain say, "Don't look back at past mistakes". (When did Bush ever admit a mistake)? Well if you're lost in the woods, or the jungle, or FAILED FOREIGN, AND ECONOMIC POLICIES, the first thing one does is to retrace steps, looking for landmarks that will lead safely home. Stubborn denial will NOT SOLVE THE ISSUES THAT WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DESTROY US! Senator Obama makes a lot of sense. HUNDRED YEARS WAR INDEED. The man sounds like someone with one foot in the grave, and cares not whom he drags in with him. Lastly Mr. McCain, how in THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, can we leave a war with honor that was not entered into with same? Bush wanted any reason to invade, and you puppets were too cowardly to challenge him.
Pulling for Obama '08

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R. Graham, New York, NY — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:42:53 GMT

Now you are going to see Barak Obama carefully return the attention to where it belongs. The Meat and Potatoes issues affecting America today.

He needs to continue to ignore Hillary and pretend she does not exist because the more he acknowleges here and her clain to want to fight it until the end then the longer the redundancy will continue. Mathematically she's out pending a all out miracle.

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Rob in NV — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:43:01 GMT

Oh, yeah, I'm going to vote for John McSame and give this country another four years to tack onto the disastrous eight years of the Bush administration.

Oh, yeah, and I am as dumb as a box of rocks, too.

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Sierra, SF — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:45:24 GMT

A McCain or a Clinton administration would represent a third Bush term

Both supported the Iraq War
Both suppor War against Iran
Both supported NAFTA
Both supported WTO

Both supported Bill's Financial Services Modernization Act which allowed banks and Wall Street investment houses to merge and concentrate to their heart's content
Financials monoploies CAN'T be allowed to fail
That's why Bear Stearns wasn't allowed to die

If you're a big bank you can gamble with money as much as you want. Teh government won't let you fail
(as long as you contribute to Bill's 'Library')

Hillary Rotten Clinton, John McCain, Geroge W Bush and Alfred E Newman .... separated at birth.......
together in life

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Alise, PA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:45:36 GMT

Obama has also supported the "policies that have led to our enormous war costs."

If Obama really opposed the war - why did he vote with Repubs for 2 years to fund it and Blackwater??

Why did Obama only stop voting to fund the war in 2007 - AFTER he became a prez candidate?

Oblahma lies and deceives the public!

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Scott, Seattle WA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:45:51 GMT

I believe Obama has the description somewhat correct, although he didn't tie it together in a very eloquent manner. The war in Iraq costs approximately $150 billion per year. The Feds borrow money from China to fund the deficit, which is projected to be a record level this year. When the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, but yet the Government borrows at record levels, it tends to deflate (reduce the buying power) of the Dollar. Fiscal irresponsibility is causing inflation and higher oil prices. Simple solution. Stop paying for the war and we reduce inflation. As an aside...why did Bush see fit to give Best Buy and Wal-mart a stimulus package? We could have better stimulated the WHOLE economy by spending the $150 billion on highways and infrastructure. Just a thought.

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:46:11 GMT

"On national security, Senator Obama would rather rehash the past than look forward with resolve to address fundamental challenges and opportunities we have today to secure our future."

McCain doesn't want to look at the past, only the future. Hrm... what's that old phrase...

'Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.' - George Santayana

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Frank, NC — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:48:07 GMT

I don't believe MSNBC has ever reported that over and over Obama VOTED TO FUND THE WAR!

Obama and the media only mention his opposition to the war when HE COULDN'T VOTE!!!

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Margaret, NYC — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:49:13 GMT

Why are there no titles on First Read pieces today??

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Sierra, SF — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:49:26 GMT

KEEP TALKING ABOUT THE ECONOMY

But, PLEASE !!!
Stop holding events at colleges and universities

Hold you events in FACTORIES !
Hold your events in UNION HALLS !!

Hold events with SEIU
Hold events with UNITE HERE

Start targetting working people !

Obama '08

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Joe, Bozeman, MT — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:49:37 GMT

'Spend & Tax'? Talk about tired ideas of the past...

'Irresponsible policy of withdrawing troops'? Hasn't Obama made it clear that - as president - he will do what's best based on the intel of generals on the ground? Hasn't he said anything less would be 'irresponsible'?

Which of the two canidates - Obama or McCain - has been wrong about national security and the economy? I know, I've done the reading...

McCain is gambling on the old idea that voters are not informed. There is evidence of this in his lumping together of the warring insurgents in Iraq as all being 'Al Qaeda'. This isn't a tired tactic, it's exhausted. Anyone can look at their own lives to see that things are just not that simple.

I don't think John McCain is a bad man. On contrary, I think he has been a hero and a patriot. But what about that makes him better qualified to lead America forward?

So, do I love Barack Obama? Yes.

Will I vote for him? Yes.

Am I asking you to vote for him? Well...

I ask you, the way McCain and Obama are both asking you - Don't look to the past, look to the future. See America how it is, then envision how you want it to be.

Then ask yourself who will better realize that vision.

McCain and Clinton both act like this country is theirs.

That's crap.

This is our country, yours and mine.

Trust in whoever makes you feel that way the most.

Sorry for the rambling, and thanks for your attention.

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Patty,sd,ca — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:50:19 GMT

While I do not believe Obama is a Muslim or that he is unpatriotic. I also do not truely believe he shares the same views as Rev Wright. I however now more convinced after the speech yesterday then before that he just does not stand up to tough issues. I still think it is a weakness to not stand up and try to unite the race starting from that church. Obama did not show that he is willingly to fight for unity at all levels. The idea that he is just now standing up and speak out against division between black and white is weak because it has self serving interest all over it. Now that he has much to loose, he is willing to speak out. However, when there is not presidential election on the line, then it was ok to allow hate to spread in front of you for 20 years. That right there is something I can not reconcile.

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DIAMOND — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:50:47 GMT

HILLARY CLINTON REPRESENTS A THIRD CLINTON TERM TOO!

THIS IS HEALTHY TO OUR DEMNOCRACY. NOT!

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Margaret, NYC — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:51:40 GMT

John Edwards will be on Jay Leno tonight - and I hope he and Gore stay neutral.
They will both be needed to heal the Dem Party after the Hillary and Obama strife.

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Sierra, SF — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:54:22 GMT

Hillary LIED !!

From Huff Post:

'...Obama Camp: Clinton Owes Apology Over NAFTA Comments

Huffington Post | March 20, 2008 12:33 PM

Yesterday, with the release of Sen. Clinton's schedule as the former first lady, ABC reported:

One interesting event in Sen. Hillary Clinton's just-released schedules from the 1990s comes on Nov. 10 1993, when the former first lady was to serve as the closing act during a briefing on NAFTA, the trade agreement she now assails....

Two attendees of that closed-door briefing, neither of whom are affiliated with any campaign, describe that event for ABC News. It was a room full of women involved in international trade. David Gergen served as a sort of master of ceremonies as various women members of the Cabinet talked up NAFTA, which had yet to pass Congress.

"It wasn't a drop-by it was organized around her participation," said one attendee. "Her remarks were totally pro-NAFTA and what a good thing it would be for the economy. There was no equivocation for her support for NAFTA at the time. Folks were pleased that she came by. If this is a still a question about what Hillary's position when she was First Lady, she was totally supportive of NAFTA.

This contradicted earlier claims by Sen. Clinton that she had not supported NAFTA while in the White House, and it ran counter to her statements made during the heated run-up to the Ohio primary.

The Obama camp has wasted no time responding, with David Axelrod saying he has "to wonder if this was one of the reasons she was reluctant to get these records out there on a timely basis." He also called the issue a "question of character." Politico reports:

On a campaign conference call just now chief strategist David Axelrod said Clinton "owes an apology to the people of this country" for suggesting that she hadn't been involved in passing NAFTA when her schedules provide "direct, incontrovertible evidence that Senator Clinton was involved on this issue."...'

Hillary has been caught lying, again
Hillary helped sell out American workers to NAFTA
NAFTA has devastated American manufacturing

You CAN'T TRUST HILLARY
You CAN'T TRUST BILLARY

Obama '08

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Web Smith, San Jose, CA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:56:38 GMT

The first thing we need to do is elect a Congress and Senate that remembers that it is comprised of public servants who are supposed to serve the will of the people not Presidential servants serving a tyrant and corporate interests. Americans have made it very clear that they want an end put to illegal immigration. Congress and the Senate continue to try to find an end around to their constituents' demands on this issue.

The Labor Department reports job losses in the thousands, more states, including Michigan, are reporting record unemployment, we have 20 million illegal workers, and the economy continues to slow. While we are distracted by sex scandals, sermons, and forced to argue over whether white can be changed to black or black can be changed to white, the U.S. House of Representatives responds by considering legislation to import more foreign workers, flooding the labor pool.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz) has introduced the Innovation Employment Act (H.R. 5630), which would DOUBLE the current H-1B visa cap to 130,000 per fiscal year. H.R. 5630 would further raise the cap to 180,000 beginning in 2010 if the 130,000 cap is reached during the 2009 fiscal year. Arizona has made its stance on illegal immigration very clear so, this guy wants to put more of his constituents out of work.

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) has introduced the Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Act (H.R. 5642), which would TRIPLE the current H-1B visa cap to 195,000 in 2008 and 2009. The technology sector has not fully recovered from the .com bust. This is like calling an amnesty bill the agJOBS Bill.

These workers will serve corporate greed by working for less money and force more Americans into the unemployment lines. The money they earn will end up outside of the U.S. economy. In other words, they will accomplish the same thing that failing to enforce immigration laws has.

Please write, call, fax , or email your Congressional Representatives and let them know that this is not acceptable.

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MEM5 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:57:01 GMT

A third Bush term, is that our destiny? Seems to be since in a predominantly Republican town, I seem unable to use the public computer to post or blog on the democratic website...It even happens when I have something juicy and toasty to say on the NBC website.
In a state of confusion, chaos and circumstance I still find myself unable to go home, searching for a hero...
I also found myself impressed with the latest Obama speech published in yesterday's Sun Times. He reminded me that my destiny was my own to create. I would like to believe him, but this rock that is crushing me drowns out my voice.
Hence I remain in a state of limbo, praying that God will hear our pleas and elect a Democrat to office. Better yet hear my pleas and enter into a powerhouse of a ticket, the dynamic duo. So that those of us crying ourselves to sleep at night do not have to worry about going to a doctor without insurance to receive ethical medical care.
Consistently I see reports from our soldiers and their families requesting that we as a nation do not let the deaths and injuries of the ones protecting us on the frontlines be in vain. A victory for our soldiers is a victory for the people of the United States, a victory means that the basis of our Constitution granting life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to all of us under this umbrella are maintained by the government we elect and put into office. A victory is not defined by the number of deaths that occur, but by the number of lives we preserve with quality and dignity. It is not walking back to base with some sort of trophy in hand. Looking back on this recent presidential campaign, I wish that I had spent more time understanding our history, it would have prevented me from making some mistakes that I have made. If I live to see another day, I hope that I do not make that mistake again. I do not want to perpetuate the errors made by my ancestors, rather take their knowledge and understanding to improve tomorrow...Like letting it be ok to be in love with someone from wrong side of the tracks.

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Meg — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:57:11 GMT

Obama is right on target about McSame. He is doing exactly what he should be doing. He has the skills, ability, and intellect to overcome all the sabotaging efforts by Clintons, and the right wing media.

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Julie Kelly, on the Illinois-Indiana border — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:59:59 GMT

Once again, Barack Obama has delivered the message that America needs to hear.

I live in a small town where a lot of young kids are deployed overseas. They are going to come back changed -- older than I am, practically -- and life here will not be the same.

Less than 2 hours from my home, towns are flooding and people are being evacuated... Where is the National Guard? That's right. In Iraq. And with them has gone their equipment and their resources. And their families are here, stranded. It is just not right.

In West Virginia, many kids go to school in trailers while their parents work in low-wage jobs. How much does a miner make? It is no wonder that rural families see the military as a way to something better. It is such a shame that patriotism and sacrifice that is so brave and powerful will have undeniable future consequences.

It is NOT WRONG to be concerned about our towns and our families and to put our needs BEFORE the needs of people overseas. I have been so proud of the way Barack Obama has consistently spoken on behalf of soldiers deployed in thankless work for too long -- two or three tours, stop-loss... We need to bring them home and take care of THEM for a while.

That's just one person's opinion, but I will say, Barack Obama has my vote.

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KidFromVegas — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:00:40 GMT

Um, Obama just switched into General Election mode, and Clinton has been left in the motor-city dust.

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Jeff S., Akron, Ohio — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:00:45 GMT

I can't wait to see McCain and Obama on a stage together for a Presidential debate. McCain is going to look like a blabbering clown compared to Obama. Obama is right on when he says that a McCain presidency would be like giving Bush a third term. It's insane to think of the $500 billion dollars and 3000+ american lives we've lost over the last 5 years on the Iraq war.

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Mel — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:01:13 GMT

Finally, here is discussion of the speech on the Economy - Thank you!

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Bonnie — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:01:52 GMT

Yesterday a soldier posted and voiced his belief that what he is doing in Iraq is important. I didn't get to respond then, so I'm doing it now. First I want to thank that soldier for the danger and hard work he is doing. Most people in this country are respectful of our soldiers in the middle east who are doing the job as it's been laid down to them. I am glad diverse people are posting here. I know that the soldier and everyone else is speaking their own truth as they understand it. Some of us on this site are angry, radical, bitter. Others are calm and logical. Everyone who writes here demonstrates that he or she still has some ray of hope for our country. We all want to be heard and to connect. I support everyone's right to voice their truth. Somewhere, in the middle of all the clamoring voices, real truth exists, waiting to be found.

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Amy Andersen, Eden Prairie, MN — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:05:23 GMT

We know that electing McCain will give us a third Bush term. But what many democrats seem to be missing is that Hillary Clinton may also represent a third Bush term, or perhaps the sixth term of Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton. Just ask Mark Penn. He knows what it means ... to him ... and to his firm's clients.

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Heartlight 3, Maui, Hawaii — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:07:07 GMT

I used to like Sen. McCain because he seemed to independently evaluate things and come to sensible conclusions. The way that I knew he was considering running for president again is by watching him systematically shift his positions on almost everything into alignment with the Bush agenda. Obama is right. It will be a continuation of all of the worst things the Bush administration has done.

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twocanpete — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:16:07 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
Somebody get Nader on the phone stat!

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Chris, MI — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:17:53 GMT

Any chance you could post the full text of the speech? I can only get MSN from work. :(

Thanks!

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Black American, Texas — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:19:18 GMT

The Super delegates will soon have a caucas. I hope they go with public sentiment. Obama will lose a general election. Not only because the $250,000 he had to give to charity because given by Rezko, but silently approving of Rev. Wrights inappropriate statements but also his assocaition with Willaim Ayers. WHAT DOES THIS SPELL!

We need to come toegther behind one candidate to stop the bleeding George Bush is causing like a 1 trillion dollar war.

People - Read My Lips - No more republicans!

Write your the superdelegates in your state to support Senator Clinton!

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Black American, Texas — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:21:18 GMT

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Tiffany - Glenwood, IL — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:29:54 GMT

Finally we're back to the issues facing America. There has been an attack on the middle class for the last 8 yrs and my wallet has definitely felt it. I want to know what can these candidates do to make our economy better & bring our sons & daughters home from a war that should never be waged. It's time for real talk, and I must say all everyone will be able to provide is a speech until they're sitting in the Oval office.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Black American, Texas — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:30:51 GMT

The super delegates will soon have a caucas. I hope they go with public sentiment. Obama will lose a general election. Not only because the $250,000 he had to give to charity because given by Rezko, but silently approving of Rev. Wrights inappropriate statements but also his assocaition with Willaim Ayers. WHAT DOES THIS SPELL!

We need to come toegther behind one candidate to stop the bleeding George Bush is causing like a 1 trillion dollar war.

People - Read My Lips - No more republicans!

Write your the superdelegates in your state to support Senator Clinton!

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

voice of reason, PA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:34:04 GMT

And you Obama represents a 2nd Carter term. If you ever get there - God forbid.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Tim, Cedar Falls, Iowa — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:53:08 GMT

@Alise:

So Obama voted for funding the troops when he's been a senator and that's a bad thing? It's like he said (paraphrased): "Once the bus is driven into a ditech, there's only so many ways you can get it out."

Remember this: Barack Obama never even had to offer an opinion on whether to go to the war or not. He was a state senator.

Even though he wasn't responsible for voting up or down on the war, he did MORE research than Hilary Clinton, and apparently, a lot of other senators did. He read the National Intelligence Estimate and it wasn't even his job to do so. That was Hilary's job and she failed to do it. That's the kind of responsibility we need in a President.

He didn't just pull a speech out of his @ss in 2002. He did the hard work of researching the issue and anybody who did the research on the Iraq vote would have KNOWN what President Bush was doing.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Matt from Iraq — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:56:44 GMT

I want someone who agrees with this conservative tax structure and small government fiscal policy to explain how it makes any sense that we are recording record deficits each quarter to fund this war. We are going to pay for it someday, but until then we will just pay the interest on the money we're using from China and watch the dollar fall into the crapper. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Lisa in WORKING CLASS DIVERSE New Britain, CT — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:58:58 GMT

Unfortunately, this is likely to be true (McCain = Third Bush term). However we are in a pickle, if not Obama then who? I don't want either Clinton or McCain. How do we end up losing our most qualified candidates before the general election? So frustrating.

Please let it be Obama 08! I want to vote in the Fall.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Jaime, Lantana, FL — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:02:00 GMT

Will. Bristol, Wi:

(This may come off sounding sarcastic, but it's not.)
I will pray for you and your family. I'm sorry about the hard times, and I truly hope the best for you...that you and your wife can be gainfully employed and be able to raise your children in your house. God bless you.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Why no talk about her pastors — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:12:10 GMT

I would be interested to know if McCain is a member of Hillary's bible group, it may explain a few things. If you're not aware of what I am talking about, google search or look on Wiki for "the Family." It is pretty crazy!

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Soldier Not Blinded — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:13:40 GMT

Thank you for that, Bonnie. That brightened my day. I'm glad there are those out there who still know that the key to the future is discourse. :)

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Brandon — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:14:56 GMT

I really don't like any one that is running. But how can you people want a guy in the office that promotes hate against WHITES and anyone not black. His church is more worried about the people in Africa then he i sabout the United States. You people that don't see what this guy is about you are stupid.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

nuanced — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:21:31 GMT

"Obama owes the American people an apology"
-- John Doe

John, when are you going to apologize to us for the hate and divisiveness you spew here day after day?

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

nuanced — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:25:30 GMT

Republicans claim to be fiscally responsible conservatives so I ask you honestly which is worse "borrow and spend" or "tax and spend." I don't see the spending on Iraq ending anytime soon so these are the choices. Any Republicans willing to honestly answer this question? You thoughts please.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Geoff in Brooklyn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:31:01 GMT

Why aren't these important speeches getting coverage on the politics page?

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

nuanced — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:33:20 GMT

What a concept, proving you can go toe to toe with the Republican candidate and win the general election instead of tearing down the Democratic party and praising the Republicans.

Oh before I forget, thanks for nothing Hillary for pulling down the Democratic poll numbers versus McCain. Isn't there a DNC rule for disqualifying superdelegates who support a Republican? I believe that happened to Joe Liebermann. Please consider disqualifying Clinton for her praise of McCain and endorsing him as qualified to be commander in chief. I can't think of anyone who would be a worse commander in chief.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Looking for the Truth — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:37:12 GMT

What BS, if the Iraq war ended today there would be no change in the price of oil. Only economic idiots don't know that China, India, and other emerging courties along with the inability to process oil for gas because of the lack of refineries; and pure market manipulation is the reason gas is at the price it is. I guess MSNBC doesn't fact check anything when it comes to Obama. If this was turned around MSNBC/First Read would be bringing up every economic reason that I stated above and point out how untruthfull the statement was if Obama was the President. Once again you see how MSNBC allows their candidate to get by. When will this media bias stop?

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

nuanced — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:37:21 GMT

"I may be wrong about this...."
--jerry/corpus christi texas

You may not be wrong jerry but you do show partisan bias in not also highlighting when Republicans waste money. I agree that repairing our infrastructure would be a better use of taxpayer money.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Bri — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:41:41 GMT

Obama.. heres some news... you are the second coming of Jimmy Carter.

You are as clueless about the world as Carter was/is. Example-- no Al Quita in Iraq before 2003? Do some basic research buddy! Or did you buy all your work when you were in college?

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Scott, Andalusia AL — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:46:33 GMT

Obama or Clinton are the candidates to vote for if you "think" government will take care of you and want to go to socialism and appease Europe's distain for our great country. The Republican candidate Mccain is the candidate to vote for if you believe in Capitalism and all the freedom this country has to offer you. Remember Tenn-Care, Tennessee and Al Gore's answer as a pilot for universal health care? The Democrat's don't want you to remember because this was going to be their showcase for a national health care program. It was a disaster...read on it. As ususal government can't run a business and it failed. The Democrats are good at deflecting blame and responsibility for bad decisions and doing a lot of whining instead of fixing things and taking responsibility. We have the worst legislators in my lifetime now being led by Pelosi and Reed. Just look at the polls; the figures are worst than that for President "Blame Everything On" Bush.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

John Doe — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:46:49 GMT

Why does MSNBC not print the truth. Other Media outlets are saying that Clinton is leading Obama in the National pols. Yet MSNBC still continues their biased coverage of Obama and posts all the hate messages from his supporters. Truth be told most poeple are waking up to the fact that Obama is all talk and does not have an original idea to his name
McCain will walk all over him in the General Election

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Obama Man — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:50:58 GMT

Now we know that one of John McCain's minions distributed the Rev. Wright videos. McCain has eliminated this person from his campaign, but I'm afraid it's too little and too late because the damage has been done for Barack Obama. I would have thought John McCain would be the one person who would not condone this kind of "dirty tricks", but I must have been wrong. I fear we are all condemned to at least four more years of the Clintons. No doubt, Hillary will get an EMPEROR'S CLUB VIP card for Bill to keep him busy while she destroys the country. The only thing I can do is pray that, by some miracle, Barack is the next President.
Oh yeah, it's the University of Charleston in WEST Virginia, not the University of West Virginia in Charleston.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Willis — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:52:11 GMT

If we don't stop the Bush-McClain-Clinton propaganda now, we will be worse off in four years than we are now. We cannot afford to wait any longer -- the economy is in very bad shape and get worse.

I have two teenage sons and I did not bear my boys to fight in some fool's (George Bush) war. If these wars continue and they will according to McCain, the government will reactivate the draft -- no more volunteering for military!

Your sons and daughters will be drafted, later your grandchildren will be drafted, and so on. John McCain wants to be in Iraq for 100 years! We already know there has been fighting in the Middle East for centuries. Further, McCain is now showing signs of a war with Iran.

Hillary is no better than McCain because she signed the declaration of war with Iraq without even reading it! How can you trust her to have your best interests?

Don't give up on the PERSON WHO MADE YOU FEEL THAT YOU COULD HAVE HOPE AGAIN, THE PERSON WHO MADE YOU FEEL THAT YOU COULD TRUST AGAIN, THE PERSON WHO WANTS WHAT IS RIGHT FOR AMERICA!

LOOK AT THE MAN -- HE DOES NOT HAVE A SELFISH BONE IN HIS BODY!

VOTE YOUR DREAM TEAM: CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY

VOTE OBAMA

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

Amy C., GA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:00:23 GMT

The Democrats need an Obama presidency to make the Carter presidency look like it was successful.

Obama: McCain represents a third Bush term

pete-pa — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:03:30 GMT

2002 Obama gave a speech too black supporters that were against the war.in 2003 he said well he might have been wrong.When Kerry was in debate and had voted the same as Hillary Obama thought he may have been wrong.July 27 2994 Obama said his views of was were close to Bush's. Nov 23,04 Getting out would not be good idea.now in 2006 He said puting more in wouldnt improve th esituation. When he got into Senate there was only one vote not th esame as Hillary that was he supported Case for more war Hillary voted no. Now He can say anything he wants and who ever wants can believe everything he says but I am sick and tired of his arragant I am the only one in world with judgement and right ans. We wont even go there he has proved his judgement over and over and it never gets better.