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"", "has_replies": true, "message": "Biden called him Barack America.<br><br>I liked that one.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:19:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780311, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787909": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I suppose as a black man who has worked very hard to succeed it must be very, very difficult to talk about a time in your life when you had to live off foodstamps.  It's the kind of thing you want to forget and a big reason why you work so hard to achieve so you're not thought of as someone who lived off of the taxpayers.  It's a catch 22.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:49:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787694, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787910": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "They were indeed fierce. Those are real women, no injections of poison necessary.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:49:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787892, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794569": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I wasn't trying to be funny.  I'm speaking to the general perception of the vast majority of white americans.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:34:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791836, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794570": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I wasn't trying to be funny.  I'm speaking to the general perception of the vast majority of white americans.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:34:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791836, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791500": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Truthseeker<br><br>I am on the same page as you.  I'm startng to see Obama's plan as well. This election is equivalent to the game of Chess.  Obama is making strategic moves and decisions on choosing Biden as the VP.  Sen. Biden has strong grass roots.  If we recall Obama has built a strong grassroots campaign, back in the beginning during the primaries.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:12:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791399, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791501": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Truthseeker<br><br>I am on the same page as you.  I'm startng to see Obama's plan as well. This election is equivalent to the game of Chess.  Obama is making strategic moves and decisions on choosing Biden as the VP.  Sen. Biden has strong grass roots.  If we recall Obama has built a strong grassroots campaign, back in the beginning during the primaries.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:12:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791399, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787406": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This is to all of these whinning progressives and dumb ass Democrats who dont know how to FIGHT....just acting like lil bitc...well they're all just like Kyle's mom. <br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGEisiKzvtk&feature=related\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGEisiKzvtk&feat...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:14:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787407": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OK folks now as we roll up our sleeves lets talk about the coming storm:  infanticle or however you spell it.  When those ads begin running how can Obama & Company respond to what reads rather damaging comments he made as a state elected official.  I am concerned it is going to galvanize the right into a moral frenzy.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:14:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "ruthdfw", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787923": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But Hillary had 18 million votes.  Why didn't the Big Wigs of the DNC force him to pick her?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:50:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787798, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780756": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Truth speaks.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:21:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780297, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794582": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Definitely.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:39:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787909, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787927": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I have a sole.  It's on the bottom of my shoe.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:51:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787759, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794564": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree to an extent, but please let us try not to be (dare I say it?) elitist. We should never put down anyone who is less developed than we are, and definietly not one of our people. Instead we need to confront and expose the barriers that keep people from developing themselves. I don't feel they are to be made fun of, but instead, be encouraged to make some life changes.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:31:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788674, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780762": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "am i the only one wo thinks Andrea Mitchell should stay behind the scenes and not have her own gig...shes sometimes brutal to watch", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:21:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "smoothie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780299, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780764": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I will do my best!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:22:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780691, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794589": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "iceberg:   Thanks!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:41:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781006, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780254": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "chris matthews just compared obama to denzel washington...i thought the speeches went well, all the pundits seem to agree that Biden will fit his \"attack dog\" role. obama will catch it for the \"next president, vice president\" slip but so it goes.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:49:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "5c16a2cd5b24519a3273f3c489a744f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780772": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "After 8 years and this mess both foreign and domestic... Was Bush ready??<br><br>END OF STORY<br><br><br>After decades in the U.S. Senate and all the foreign policy experience McCain boasts... the ignorance of McCain, his not knowing the difference between the Sunni and Shia...<br><br>END OF STORY<br><br>McCain ain't ready and he's out of his \"I\u2019ll have to check with my staff\" or Lieberman life-lines.  When asked about his record with regard to positive policies for African-Americans the mf drew blanks and stuttered through his non-answer.<br><br>Proof that he's not ready on a number of counts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:23:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780297, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791415": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "yep.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:52:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787854, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780262": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "In other words you were never voting for Obama and you figure this is as good a reason to spout as any so you went for it. OK.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:50:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1779950, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1795335": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "(with head down and total look of remorse).....Yes Miss Teacher. I'm sorry Miss Teacher.<br>(just wait till we get to the playground and Miss Teacher not looking....)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_07:26:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1794564, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783852": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree.  I will be glad when the veepstakes is completely over and the debates begin in late Sept and early Oct.  That is when I will decide on who gets my vote.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:15:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780121, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780270": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Look let's call this exactly what it is. Initially,  I was skeptical of the entire Obama/Biden ticket.  However, after listening to Sen. Obama and Sen. Biden to tie Sen. McCain to President Bush is a strong case for the Democrats to make.  Especially with Sen. Biden going on the attack and Sen. Obama staying above the fray.  I'm sure the conservatives are really going to have to work hard against this strong team to gain the high ground.  Although, I have some concern about Sen. Biden and some past boderline-racial based comments in the past, he brings the credentials that Sen. Obama needs to shore up his weakness.  <br><br>Sen. Biden is a solid strong, defense, foreign policy-based politican that can pull the voters on the fence towards Obama/Biden.<br><br>Furthermore, Sen. Biden is Catholic and from Scranton, PA  as well as the blue-collar roots of Sen. Biden.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:51:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780573": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well for one thing look at Sen. Biden record on crime prevention. The 1994 Crime bill  Violence Against Women Act..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:09:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780339, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788254": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There has been over 1 million donated since noon.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:54:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787448, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1779977": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thus far the crowd looks amazing. I'm predicting at least 5-8 thousand. Obama's introduction went to the throat of the Republican brand.<br><br>Biden has not spoken yet, but I'm sure his speech will be great... but this is a great pick!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:18:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "aaa9a64f782e174b6dbe38d49788ecad", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787448": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OK, I'm gonna donate...but I simply must order one of these T-shirts, just gotta:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.cafepress.com/pipermarus/5901674\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.cafepress.com/pipermarus/5901674</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:22:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781317, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788255": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"I am having trouble connecting the dots.\".......get on your knees and thank your God you could not. That's a blessing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:54:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788192, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794620": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Lilytiger:   Me  2!!    :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>It's a C-H-A-N-G-E!!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:50:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791816, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791554": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You don't have a real issue except that you look down on the black community and are trying to separate yourself from it.  You are a member of the black community.  Stop hating.  Or use a better argument (and spellcheck) so you can be taken seriously.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:25:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791328, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787971": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I love how the Big Wigs of the  DNC told Obama he HAD to move the headquarters to Chi-town! You know that was totally against his will, but they told him he had no choice, it was Chi-town or bust!! So he said okey-dokie and did it...yep, that Obama is just a puppet.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:00:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787923, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781317": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Just ordered my <a href=https://donate.barackobama.com/obamabiden rel=\"nofollow\">First Edition Obama-Biden t-shirt</a>! Woo hoo!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:39:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 17, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1782342": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That lawsuit is no good, Too many people can't read, his mother didn't need any requirements, she was a US citizen, and gave birth to Obama in a state in the US.<br><br>None of the INS requirements in that lawsuit apply to Obama or his mother.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_18:56:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "kate03", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780085, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780297": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Barack will have to confront this meme that he isn't good enough ...aka \"not ready\".<br><br>He's going to have to say to his audience that these people who say this about him are the same people who always tell them they are not good enough or smart enough.  Everybody's had someone in their life who didn't believe in them..  If Barack said that,  it would hit home emotionally.   <br><br>He needs to ask his audience if they're ready, and say that if they're ready, then he's ready.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:54:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 26, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780299": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So glad MSNBC news is back.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:54:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780138, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788492": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Exactly! They want to criminalize reproduction. Now why would any woman in her right mind carry anything in her womb that could sue her?  Unborn tissue that supercedes her right to live and that she can die giving birth to ..now becomes an adversary before she births it?<br><br>Women should just go celibate, I suppose.  Oh, that's right they could all be like DeGeneres or Rosie, I guess.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:57:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788144, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787982": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I know its all about control and not about the children, that's why reTHUGS oppose day care and health care.You people do not care about abortion or the reasons why some choose that route.You do nothing to give women their rights and now men to prevent unwanted pregnancies but rail against abortion for politics.I think its not about abortions I think people like you feel disgusted with the very idea of sex so lets not give information on birth control, unless you have money lets stop abortions so we can always have a permanent underclass and most important we as men is in control of women and we alone will decide what she does with her life and body.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:01:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787847, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791567": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Roger:   Nor is \"McAncient\"  C-O-N-F-U-S-E-D and DAZED!!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:30:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780182, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780305": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "When your candidate was born in the Straits that takes alot of gull...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:54:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "smoothie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780085, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780818": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I was laughing every time...   Besides the \"Barack America\" slip, Biden sounded like he was trying to say stop himself from simply saying \"Barack and I.\" <br><br>I think Biden had problems being formal and calling the Illinois senator by his first and last name instead of just 'Barack.'", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:28:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780740, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780820": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "you betta preach...............tell'em what time it is.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:29:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780772, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1790549": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"It is celebrating what it is to be American when you talk about those struggles and those are the dreams as well of the middle class and especially the working class.\"<br><br>This works if you're white, if you happen to be black, then you're just another needy affirmative action story.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:20:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788134, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780311": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Maybe he can claim he said \"the next president's vice president\"?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:55:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780254, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787480": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "that was hysterical, I forgot about that clip,...... and you are RIGHT!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:27:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "gaiilonfong", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787406, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780825": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Here's the problem. Obama is not  YET ready. Not NEVER ready.<br><br>Big difference.<br><br>He needs to be SEEN in action as the 'centrist' he claims to be. Adopting a Catholic, hawk on the war isn't going to help us get to know him.  <br><br>Obama is very adept at seeing both sides of the issue, but he has yet to exhibit an ability to take an opposing point of view, absorb it  and craft a sensible, moderate position.<br><br>He missed a golden opportunity at Saddleback to do just that. <br><br>Pick one, any one of their 'hot button' issues and he would have been on his way...<br><br>Admit the surge is working. Protect infants born alive during a botched abortion while keeping Roe v Wade intact. Support school choice. Support ANY MEANS POSSIBLE, including domestic drilling and nuclear power, to free ourselves from dependence on foreign oil while developing alternative sources. Adopt a secure our borders first policy re: immigration.<br><br>These are moderate positions, centrist positions.<br><br>If he can do that. He will prove he is ready. Picking Biden doesn't prove a thing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:29:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780381, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1799774": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks. I've never seen in spelled out.<br><br>I don't think Barack/Biden support all of this, though.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_10:11:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787377, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788005": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You can view Obama's own words instead of some hack propoganda piece from the trifling national review, I really dont know why s would post that biased bullshyt and insult your intelligence by asking you to read it. You should be offended that s basically just called you a fool by even suggesting it. That is so disrespectful, you'd be well within your rights to go off about it, I got ya back:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/429328.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/429328.aspx</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:06:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787715, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791417": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Your writing is atrocious.  How can you make an argument when you can't articulate your thoughts?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:52:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791328, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791587": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  Because of my duties today, I didn't see the original 2:00 p.m. announcement.  However, it is on Mr. Obama's website.  So, I'm headed over there.  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>From the clips that I have seen, I liked the RED Obama necktie, the BLUE Biden necktie on the WHITE shirts!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  <br><br>How's that for PATRIOTISM!!!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>\"O Say Can You Seeee!!\"    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:35:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794661": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Stop making sense.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_04:03:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780880, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1799782": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You're off your meds again. LMAO!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_10:13:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788186, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780330": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "hahahahahah!    there was a moment there when O did a move and I thought that looks just like something Denzel would do!.....hahah!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:58:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780254, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788014": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Its catch 22 but McCain from the minute he was born till now has been living off the Gov. mammary glands", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:06:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787909, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794671": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yeah, it practically looks like she had a fit and cut it herself. Or maybe she is trying to save $ to pay off her campaign debts. Now her hair matches her personality. Ugly.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_04:06:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1794510, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794408": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm with you, Lily. Most people could not wear that dress. For Michelle to wear it was so bold and audacious. Most people would not have the guts to wear that dress. Wearing it says she is gutsy, courageous and unique. Don't like the dress? Michelle says you can kiss her purple patterned ass.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_02:38:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791816, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780339": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama\u2019s extensive media exposure did not result in giving voters a fuller or better sense of who he is politically. A mid-July Pew survey found 59 percent of voters saying they knew little or nothing about his foreign policy positions, and 49 percent said the same about his economic positions. Knowledge of the Democratic candidate\u2019s foreign policy positions was unchanged from a March poll.<br><br>\"Voters were expressing Obama fatigue in response to a torrent of media coverage that did not add much to their understanding of the candidate. These frustrations may have been reinforced by the McCain campaign\u2019s advertisement that portrayed Mr. Obama as the celebrity candidate.\"<br><br>So please explain. How does Biden add to voters understanding of the candidate? How does it give them a better or fuller sense of who he is politically?<br><br>How can Joe Biden run against a broken Washington when he's such an integral figure in it? He's been there since he was 29 years old. Isn't he exactly the sort of institution Obama claims to be running against? At least McCain has a record of trying to change Washington.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:59:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1789044": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am speaking about issue that are important to me and how I would like to see them addressed. If McCain is closer to my views, then perhaps he is the more moderate candidate.<br><br>You have stated your views, not Obama's. His positions on the issues I stated above are vague at best.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:05:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781190, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1789557": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Suprisingly, I am cool with the dress. Her hair was much improved but the flats were all wrong....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:11:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788125, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788383": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Isn't that something.  It should indeed be pointed out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:57:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787512, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780344": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Nailed it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:59:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780262, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781369": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Joey B. is about to kneecap Mr. Cindy McCain!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:47:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "00dc4f8bc13d8d69a48739ec51797afc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781144, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788026": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sorry barry4obama,<br>but that dress Michelle had on today was completely a fashion violation. It was a scattered print and did not do justice to the opening rally for the VP candidate. Michelle is like the store HitorMiss...she needs to focus on wearing what is flattering for her and that print was not IT!   She looks far better in structured attire, like the purple sheath she wore in St Paul, or the dress she wore on the view, or the suits she has worn when speaking...but that purplepeopleeater print ..just GOTS to GO!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:08:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787892, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794606": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Amen and amen.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:46:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788086, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1779837": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm just an hour or so from Springfield, but I didn't want to fight the crowds.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:04:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780351": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Living up to your name, then?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:00:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780111, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788032": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=http://factcheck.barackobama.com/factcheck/2008/08/19/fact_check_born_alive_1.php rel=\"nofollow\">Here is Obama's rebuttal to the infanticide smear.</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:10:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787715, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787521": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yea!  :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:34:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1783268, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791618": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "huh?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:43:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791375, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780869": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Picking Biden wasn't meant to prove anything.  Rather, it was done to shore up the lunch pail vote and it will.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:35:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780825, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780871": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Just having a little fun...<br><br>Although Obama has run his campaign almost completely as a reaction to the administration of one George W. Bush, the parallels between their campaigns are apparent.<br><br>   1. Bush ran against eight years of bad judgment and personality failures of the previous administration. Obama is doing the same.<br><br>   2.  Bush ran as the one who could transcend partisan differences in Washington. So is Obama.<br>   <br>3. Bush faced concerns about his misspent youth. So has Obama.<br>  <br>4. Bush was believed to have done hard drugs. Obama has admitted it.<br>   <br>5. Bush picked Dick Cheney to reassure voters about experience on the ticket and foreign policy gravitas. What do you suppose Obama just did?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:35:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780772, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791627": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "In contrast to a lot of you. I think that is what Biden brings some much needed levity.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:45:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1790758, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780878": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Craig, have a wonderful time!  I was at the '04 convention (on accident as I am not a democrat but had to be in Denver for work) and the energy was amazing.  The parties I went to were even more incredible.  MSNBC had their booth next to an outdoor restaurant /beer garden) so if you get the chance go, and wave to everyone because you will be on camera.  A group of us actually got in trouble with Chris Matthews because after a fee beers we thought it would be fun to read along with the teleprompter as he was doing his live show.  <br><br>Anyway, I can't wait to read your stories because this is probably one of the most historic events in my lifetime.  And if you meet a woman named Tracy that is one of H. Clintons senior staffers tell her cousin Pam says hi and that it is really time for her to accept the Obama campaigns' offer.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:36:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780880": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And............Bush won.  The difference is, that Obama is far more superior than Bush intellectually and that dear, will make the difference in how he governs as president.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:37:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780871, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780883": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But the base was supposed to be with him all along. <br><br>This is an election about capturing the center. Moderates and independents.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:38:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780869, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783236": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You are correct I meant to type Boston but I had Denver on the mind because of the upcoming convention.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:12:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781558, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780890": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am jealous.  <br><br>Do your thing Craig!  Blessings", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:39:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780676, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780381": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oooh good Truth.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:04:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780297, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780933": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "(Media induced) Obama fatigue???<br><br>Please...  <br><br>The bs from the MSM this week when Obama jumped on John \"7+ Houses\" McCain gaffe was that Obama said nothing about the economy when the very point of Obama's ads and the speech they clipped from was all about McCain being OUT OF TOUCH with the reality of the American economy and its impact on ordinary Americans.  For weeks Obama talked specifically about his economic plan which was <a href=\"http://www.newsweek.com/id/151621\" rel=\"nofollow\">why McCain came up with the bogus ads</a> that Obama was going to raise taxes on people making $42K.  <br><br>That voters haven't had much to add to their \"understanding of the candidate\" has (1) a lot to do with the MSM's issues with avoiding substance and penchant for showing voters catchy soundbites vs. the essence of specific policy proposals and (2) those voters being willfully ignorant.  <br><br>As far as trying to change Washington...  Biden reminded you that Obama's ethics reform legislation was every bit of that.  So now what's your excuse?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:46:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780339, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791648": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "pjamma.  You and Town are killing me.....", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:49:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791486, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780151": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's moments like these that I'm glad I don't have cable.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:43:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780138, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780902": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "At least she doesn't wear sweats on camera like Doris Kearns Goodwin.  Although I do remember a rather interesting leather combo. <br><br>That aside I do like her show but it will not survive past the election.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:41:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780762, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780392": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I thought he said America's next president and vice president", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:05:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780311, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788188": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I did choke.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:41:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788119, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1779882": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "!Obama/Biden? Yeah, I like it!<br><br>T.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:08:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "d6755b31010b50fc47eac9ee8b3bb319", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780907": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "you go Ms Martin", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:42:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780880, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791661": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "My thoughts exactly.  But I set myself up for attempting to respond.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:53:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791618, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791668": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "TRW:  Could it be because Mrs. Obama, LIKE ALL WOMEN, produces millions of  EGGS which go UNFERTILIZED?\"?   :&gt;)  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Whew!!!  Shaking my biological head at the stupidity of the \"infanticide smear\"!!!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:54:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788220, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788085": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If you want to reduce abortions, increase availability of resources....It's nature's way.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:20:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787798, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781430": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Biden's feisty and a fighter and I believe ~ despite some seriously flawed votes and some major foot-in-mouth episodes ~ he is focused on the majority of us; that is, people not like McCain, Bush, Cheney et al. <br><br>What struck me as Obama and Biden were talking in Springfield this afternoon was that these are two men who exemplify the American dream. They are people whose stories are only possible in this country. Obama's said that about himself and it is especially true with him, perhaps, but Biden, too, is \"one of us.\"<br><br>It is a continual source of amazement to me how the Republican party ~ the party of the white and of the rich ~ manages to buffalo the American people into believing they're the party of the common man, while the democrats, with all of the party's flaws, are portrayed as elitist snobs and intellectuals.<br><br>Well let's look at the ticket: We have McCain, born with a couple of silver spoons in his mouth, whose way was greased by family connections, money, power and influence, and whose life has been an easy ride since he was released from that prison. <br><br>Lord knows who he'll pick as his running mate, but what always disgusted me about watching that crew of rethug candidates in the debate was how very white and how very rich they all were. I don't mean rich now ~ no one runs for president without being pretty well heeled ~ I mean rich rich. Not self made rich. Privileged rich. <br><br>Biden and Obama are going to be great together. I heard it in my 76-year-old mother-in-law's voice as she called to express her excitement about this ticket this morning. That's Oklahoma, people. White 76 year old female Democrat who vote 2x for Bush. Excited about Obama and Biden. <br><br>I'd pretty much lost hope in the last couple of weeks, but I'm heartened that Obama now has one of the feistiest, most outspoken, longest-serving senators at his side, one who knows John McCain inside and out, having worked with him for 35 years. I think this is going to be fun. <br><br>And the seven tables crack ~ perfect.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:55:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "bigassbelle", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780919": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Aren't you the one who went on ad nauseum about how the lunch pail electorate wasn't supporting Obama?  He has a fair share (I believe more than half) of the moderates and independents.  He's working the electorate several groups at a time.  Imagine that!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:43:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780883, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788089": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Daaaaaaaaaag!<br><br>BWAAHAHAHAHAHAA!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:21:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787910, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788090": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Botox is great.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:22:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787910, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787765": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No your not. Andrea Mitchell shot her load when she started  Alan Greenspan in 1984 and  started having access she never had before: <a href=\"http://alangreenspan.org/blog/?tag=andrea-mitchell\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://alangreenspan.org/blog/?tag=andrea-mitchell</a>.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:19:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780762, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787847": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama opposed an Illinois version of a federal bill known as the Infant Born Alive Protection Act, which was created to protect the lives of infants who survive a 'botched' abortion. An Ilinois nurse discoveedd that these infants were not given emergency care even those they were alive, outside the mother's womb. They were left to die in a utility closet. The bill had a specific clause, protecting the provisions in Roe vs. Wade, but Obama opposed it anyway. <br><br>This was the prompt for the question at the Saddleback Forum : At what point is a baby entitled to human rights?<br><br>After the forum, when pressed about his opposition, he accused his critics of lying about his record. Later, the Obama campaign admitted that, in fact, Obama was the one who lied.<br><br>To find out where the harshest criticism is coming from check out this link:<br><br><a href=\"http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=N2NmMGNkMTdkZWJkZWRkMjRkNjY5NjllNzZlYjkyNmY=\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=N2NmMGNkMT...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:35:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787715, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788098": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "At the beginning, Michelle was signing countless signs....she was chattering away unselfconsciously. ..completely at ease.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:23:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787892, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788221": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, Michelle did not do us proud today when it came to attire. The lady has lots of substance but she seems a little bipolar when it comes to getting her wardrobe on target.<br><br>I mean every professional women in America knows what she wore today was the look of admin assistance for a non-profit.  What was she thinking?<br>I mean I know girlfriend is not going to be President but she is going to be First Lady and that means dressing professionally at public events. who knows, maybe she thinks when Barack is in rolled up shirtsleeves she gets to look like elliemae clampett?<br><br>No, Michelle, you always have to look crisp, remember, Obama consistently does a TIE with his no jacket look!! ...which means he all he has to do is put on a jacket and he is Formal!!<br><br>Michelle needs to think like that as well when she thinks the occassion is about 'dressing down'...if she can't put on a jacket and look like she is going to a high powered executive meeting ..then you are not hitting the right look.<br><br>This was not a state fair event. Michelle can do waaay better and we know this because we have seen her do it.<br><br>Her hair was looking gorgeous and her smile was warm and friendly but that dress was plain office gopher look.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:47:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788125, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1789124": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Boy, did you ever, lol.   I think everybody's relieved he didn't get conned into picking Hillary.   Now that <i>we</i> see Biden, it's makes good sense to have chosen him.    Biden's history is moving, he was a single dad after his wife died in a car crash.   I can imagine O being moved by his devotion to family.  Gore wasn't interested. Of course, Biden has fine foreign policy credentials too.....yeah, now that I think about it, there really was no better choice.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:06:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788217, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780421": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Truthseeker, <br><br>Excellent point!<br><br>T.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:07:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "d6755b31010b50fc47eac9ee8b3bb319", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780297, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780943": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Just as Obama has had to convince millions of Americans, he's convinced Joe Biden.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:46:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780905, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787871": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "...and a chicken in every pot.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:40:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787621, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787512": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Haha!<br><br>We've flipped the script and become the party of family values.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:32:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787448, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794510": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Teacher:   LOL  X3!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>I liked the dress and Mrs. Obama looked good in it!!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Are we going ta talk about billary's new hair \"do [NOT]!??\"  It's abysmal!!!   Yuck!!!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:14:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1794408, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780950": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I caught that too 99% but common sense will tell most that the man has been pushing for President -- today is the first day he had to say vice president.  l  slip of the tounge is all.  Realistically it will probably take him a day or two to get used to saying it. Just as Biden will get used to saying Barack's last name.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:47:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780254, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788119": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ROFLMAO!!!!   Town, I almost choked on my sweet tea when I read your comment.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:29:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787927, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791438": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Val, nooooooooooooooooooooooo.  I loved the dress.  But who am I kidding.  Michelle could wear a brown paper sack and I would say she looks fabulous.  Its not so much what she wears, but how she wears it that does it for me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:58:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791390, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780260": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Then youll really hate Fix News's reaction..<br><br>Rove , Krystol and Wallace are havng a field day with the McCain response/video, and the Triparty talks Biden wanted...<br><br>Not one dem on there post reaction...<br>FABMA<br>(Fair and Balanced My @$$)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:50:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "smoothie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780138, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781467": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Just got mine and was glad to contribute.This is our time YES WE CAN", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:59:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781317, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791708": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "msmartin:  M 2!  :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:05:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780128, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788125": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That's not my favourite dress either.  The cool colours are perfect for her, but the scale of the print was too big.   The flared skirt is not the best bet either, and I think she should have some heel on her shoe.   Then again, imperfection sometimes has it's charm.<br>:)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:30:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788026, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787617": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "YES WE CAN!<br><br>I have donated more than I ever thought I would to a candidate, and now, I have to determine how else I can help (currently BROKE and will be for the next who-knows-how-long. Thanks, President Bush!). I went door-to-door for Kerry on the day of the election, even though I was pretty tepid about Kerry at first (he won me over at the convention). Obama's campaign asked us \"armchair supporters\" to call people on the days before primaries, but I hate making phone calls more than anything. I hate RECEIVING those horrible calls, including rob-calls, and there is no <i>way</i> I'm going to subject my fellow Americans to such annoyances. My state is pretty solidly Blue, so maybe I will have to travel to help. I'll have to investigate my options.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:49:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781467, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783846": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree it doesn't make much sense.  That is why I am an independent.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:15:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780173, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791718": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "smoothie:   \"Hated her!!\"   Ever since she whined about not being in the inner circle on Mr. Obama's \"world tour\", I've been tha-rough with her!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:08:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780762, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1821928": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "s sounds like a PUMA.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-25_00:51:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1789044, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780905": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.gop.com/obamasvp/\" rel=\"nofollow\">OBAMA'S OFF-MESSAGE MAN</a>: <i>\u201cIs Obama Ready To Be President? <b>Biden Says No</b>.\u201d</i>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:41:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "Karmi", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787114": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I love this blog.  I just knew it would be on and popping up in here when the announcement was made.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:21:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "freespiritbty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791212": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, he announced his VP pick today and there is simply no evidence that it resonated with anyone. After 20 hours, that's a clear sign that the Biden pick is a bust. (snort)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:27:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1789248, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1779950": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm voting for Nader, McCain, or Cynthia. Anything but the no-experienced, dogma spewing, flip flopping, Obama. Biden? I don't believe hew could have picked a worse running mate. But, then again, Obama is a clean mainstream, articulate African-American.<br><br>Jack & Jill Alum", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:16:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "583a174a48e3841278d24fe664d483c4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788144": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "They oppose birth control. <br><br>And then want to make women carry unwanted pregnancies to term. <br><br>Then, jail the woman if she uses drugs or alcohol or otherwise lives her life in a way detrimental to a fetus. <br><br>Then, if she has the baby, call her names and castigate her as being a welfare mother if she needs assistance, or a slut if she is unmarried.<br><br>These people are off the chain, and have the nerve to call themselves Christian.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:32:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787982, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791218": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But S, that wasn't my point.  If McCain is closer to your views, that's fine.  But just because you agree with him, doesn't make him a moderate or a centrist.<br><br>1)  The surge worked--this is not a moderate/centrist talking point.  This is a McCain talking point since he want to take credit for the effectiveness of the surge.  <br><br>2) The Protect Infants Act--actually, I'm not sure of McCain's views on abortion.  It seems to change based on the election year.  Way back when, he advocated for an exception to abortion for rape and incest, now he doesn't.  Way back when, he said that Roe v. Wade was the law of the land and he wouldn't attempt to overturn it, now he is saying he would attempt to overturn by appointing conservative judges.  And I am pretty sure that he would have voted for the Protect America Act.<br><br>3) School choice.  Again, this is something that conservatives have been pushing for some time now.  <br><br>4) Domestic drilling.  Just a couple of months ago, McCain opposed off shore drilling--now I'm sorry, he said that it was a State's issue.  Now he is all for it.  <br><br>My point is--just because you agree with McCain's views, does not mean that he is a moderate--you have created a subjective definition for what moderate and centrist mean.  I was looking for a more objective criteria that other candidates could be measured by.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:27:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1789044, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794515": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Jibreel Riley, do what you gotta do. Ultimately, the 2 party system stinks, and from what I can ascertain, those nations that use parliamentary systems provide their various groups with more representation. There are many instances where the lines of demarcation between democrats and republicans are blurred. It would be good for you to get involved in local politics. I believe that is where our votes count the most.<br><br>I'm trying to understand your point about taxes. I would like our country to adopt a flat tax of 10%. I think that would be fair and uncomplicated.<br><br>Education/knowledge must be pursued. No one can give it to you or prevent you from getting it (in our current society). If you don't get it for yourself, you won't have it. Don't settle. Keep striving.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:15:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791375, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1790249": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You will NEVER see her wearing heels standing next to the Biden.  She would be taller, and it would diminish him.  I liked the dress.  It was flirty and relaxing, appropriate for a Saturday afternoon.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:16:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "NMP", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788125, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783544": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with you", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:14:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780168, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780990": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"after a few beers we thought it would be fun to read along with the teleprompter as he was doing his live show.\"<br><br>RAOTFL  too funny", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:53:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780878, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791743": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Speak the word!!!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:15:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780772, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788674": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Moses smell the roses.  I'm not knocking the poster because he is \"Young, Black, and Republican\"...more power to him.  But please don't come on here trying to drop \"knowledge\" about Black people being \"sheep\" when you can barely put a coherent argument together.  It's not a good look.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:00:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788255, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788166": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "O please JibreelRiley...you must be uninformed...I thought everyone knew <br><br>blackandrepublican is a misnomer", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:36:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780999": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ha!  \"Lieberman lifeline\".  LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:56:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780772, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1801481": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well I guess we'll see how much it will carry Obama.  I must give it to Obama. He did make a smart move with trying to address my ability to reach out to blue-collar white men in PA and OH.  As the campaign continues we will see where this goes from here.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_11:25:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791858, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1779979": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ALWAYS REMEMBER..<br><br>Your McCain vote is for a guy who voted against MLK Day<br>Your Nader vote is for a guy who said BO \"TALKS-WHITE\"<br>so good luck with that", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:19:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "smoothie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1779950, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781006": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<A HREF=\"http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/23/162219/442/830/572776\" rel=\"nofollow\">Obama-Biden, Springfield, IL Pictures</a></A>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:57:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781521": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That statement captures what America is about.A child of biracial parents who without the benefits of his name has succeeded. So Biden was right Barack America and we should embrace it", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_18:08:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780740, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787694": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I truly enjoyed the intro of Biden to the Obama ticket!! I thought these guys gave greeat speechs and I see how they are going to feed off each others energy like Frick and Frack!! I think Obama loves how blunt Biden is because it allows him to be just as blunt.<br><br>O-man had such high energy today and he was pumped or Fired Up and Ready to Go!!<br><br>The best lines were the 7 tables and ..America doesn't need another soldier we need a wise leader\"<br><br>Awesome.<br><br><br><br>Biden helped tell Obama's narrative in a way that relates to the working class..something Obama is going to need to bone up on, and laser focus on. He needs to talk about his momma more, being on food stamps needs to be said at every stump speech, knowing how hard it was to make ends meet, talk about his Gramps talking to him at their kitchen table and how he had to work hard to earn scholarships to go to college and just paid off his student loans.<br><br>O man has to break his story down to the common man in their language and Biden showed him how to talk about working class values of struggling, fighting and overcoming obstacles to achieve goals and take care of one's family.<br><br>This is a winning narrative and the blue collar folks are going to IDENTIFY with it.<br><br>Workingclass Joe and Barack O are going to take this country back!!<br><br><br>Change we can beleive in.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:06:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791384": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "What issue? Please enlighten us.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:46:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "afroacademic", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791328, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788184": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You really think O is planning to do all this?   This sounds like a neo-con platform.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:40:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787377, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794841": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Her & Candy Crowley. She put the \"crow\" in Crowley.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_04:22:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780762, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788186": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LOL...  Hickman and his typical paper-tiger challenge.  LMAO!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:41:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787377, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787164": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We all know the Repigs have no leg to stand on when it comes to attacks.  The inital reaction was that the Repigs were disappointed that Biden was choosen according to MSNBC last night when the first news broke.  Afterwards McCain started bellyaching about Biden's comments about Obama's \"experience\".  Nothing but hot air.  I am happy that Biden was choosen and never thought he would be.  I am still voting for Obama and happy with his choice in Biden.  I like his fight and his credible experience.  Let's just hope Biden sticks to the script!<br><br>Bigassbelle, kudos to your post.  I was just saying the same thing about the Repigs to my hubby, former Repig, that how can a party like the Repigs pull this jedi mind trick into fooling the American public that they're a party of common americans when they are the most elitist snobs, country club, white and rich with no real diversity in the repig party, yet call Dems snobs?  Nothing but Jedi mind tricks.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:30:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "freespiritbty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787114, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788190": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ugh, you win", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:41:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787927, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788191": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It is easy to blame the media and voters for Obama's obfuscation and varying positions on a wide variety of issues but it does not help to voters to learn more.<br><br>Obama will raise taxes and his policies will not make it easier to own a home, save for college or retirement. Entrepreneurs and charitable organizations who depend on the 'discretionary' income of  higher wage earners will lose income and jobs and for what, a one-time $1000.00 tax cut. That's right, a family earning $250,000 will pay an additional $20,000 in taxes and all of that income  will no longer go to the enterprising men and women who hope attract and retain the business of higher wage earners.<br><br>Populist platitudes and class warfare do nothing to help the self-employed math tutor, childcare provider  or landscaper who has been 'let go'  or the privately funded homeless shelter that won't be getting a donation this year because their employers have to send that income to the wasteful, oversized, federal government.<br><br>Raising the capital gains tax will punish those very same middle income earners who are seeking to break into the 'investor class' by investing the income in a money market or mutual fund to save for college or retirement, a new car or home.<br><br>I don't care how many homes McCain has as long as his tax policies will provide an opportunity for me to achieve financial independence. <br><br>You cannot make many people better off by making a few worse off. Obama's policies will make it harder for middle class Americans to accumulate more wealth.<br><br>Corporate tax rates in the USA are the highest in the world and is a major reason businesses have gone overseas. That means lost jobs.<br><br>Don't believe me. Read what economists have to say:<br><br>asihttp://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2008/02/obamanomics.html<br><a href=\"http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10766009\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.c...</a><br><a href=\"http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/254pojzo.asp\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Ar...</a><br><a href=\"http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MGYxYWM4NjkxMjUwMzBhZDAwNTg2NjZmYmU5MWU2ZmQ=\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MGYxYWM4Nj...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:42:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780933, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788192": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't get your argument here.  If you don't think that Joe Biden is a racist, what is your criticism of him as BHO's VP pick?  And why in the next line do you compare Joe Biden with George Wallace, Bull Connor, and Joe Stalin?  Joe Biden is either in the same league with those folks or he's not.    Pick a point of criticism and land the plane.  <br><br>Actually what is the point of your whole post?  You say that neither McCain, Obama, or the Clintons will \"end the cycle\" that Blacks in America go through, but then you transition into a criticism about BHO being the \"magic negro,\" not being able to \"change\" things, and being the \"Ghetto Bagger Vance.\"  I am having trouble connecting the dots.<br><br>Who do you suggest that Black people vote for since obviously you think that BHO is ill suited for the job.  Is it McCain?  Because you just said that he wasn't going to do anything for Black people.  Ralph Nader?       <br><br>The truth is, you've got nothing.  You are merely regurgitating extreme right/left wing talking points about Obama, but do not offer any substantive alternative to him as a candidate.  <br><br>I give you an F for lack of effort.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:42:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 13, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783076": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I totally agree.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:11:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1782342, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781029": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And what makes McCain ready? Oh I forgot he was a POW", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:01:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780905, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1790758": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So, the text message announcing his VP choice went out at 3am. <br><br>Heh, Heh, Heh.<br><br>Obama's getting his mojo back after a greuling primary that probably winded him. This should be fun going forward.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:23:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "94dec464ba2020919c31e0f36a8cc034", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791783": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town:  I'm just getting here today and I don't have any \"sweet tea\", BUT I choked anyway!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Whew!  Riding the \"Soul Train\" Deep Breaths!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:25:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787927, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788201": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "deleted", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:44:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787871, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788206": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town I believe that was just a preview of what's to come.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:45:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787833, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1802031": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Where do you get one?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_12:39:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791344, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791795": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "pjamma:    OOPS!!!   LOL   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:28:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791554, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781558": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The '04 DNC was in Boston, IIRC.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_18:14:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "faboomama", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780878, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788217": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "someone gotta break from the pack", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:46:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788166, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787707": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "S nice try but only number 1 is true. Bush hid the truth of his youth, was openly partisan in Texas. Cheney was hired to represent the \"daddy\" Bush never had. Obama has always been his own man. Biden was picked to broaden the appeal of the ticket not to be Obama's dad.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:08:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780871, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788220": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Again, the argument doesn't make sense.  Besides the legislative history of his voting record on the issue...can someone please reconcile the smear that Obama hates babies with the fact that he has two of his own.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:47:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788005, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780029": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "McCain will have to worry about which of the 7 kitchen tables to sit at.  LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:25:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787957": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Do y'all here banjos and spoons too?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:57:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1789248": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "There is no evidence that Obama has won over the lunch pail electorate. Nor independents and moderates. We will have to wait until the election to see the final result.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:08:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780919, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791809": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "He praised the Biden pick. Considering that everyone else had, what's he going to do - pan it? But, he couldn't quite be positive about Obama. I swear, where was Michelle Bernard today?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:34:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791385, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1790274": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Oh he won't respond because you broke down just how incoherent his rant was....he'll have to go find new talking points from stormfront and try again tomorrow.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:16:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788674, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787715": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What infanticide are you speaking of?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:10:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787407, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780037": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "7 tables..so far is the best sound byte going...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:27:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "smoothie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791816": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I thought she looked so summery and festive. So unlike a candidate's wife. I loved it for that reason alone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:35:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788026, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788233": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Where did it come from?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:49:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787621, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791510": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ok, I'll play.  But again, I'll ask you, what is the point of this post?  <br><br>We at least share one common viewpoint---identity politics is not what's hot in the streets.  <br><br>However, what do the things that you talk about in this new post have to do with Obama?  And again, if it is somehow connected to Obama, why is McCain a better alternative, since you already indicated that he is not.<br><br>Is your point that it doesn't matter who we elect nationally, but who we elect locally?  Because if it is---why Obama or McCain bash in the first place? And why should Obama's/McCain's poll numbers matter?  And why do you feel the need to talk down to Black people to make your point?  Why not just say that Black people need to reevaluate how they choose their local leaders and reexamine the progress of their cities over X number of years.  <br><br>In sum, I'm pretty sure you have a cogent argument in there somewhere, I'm just not clear on what it is.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:15:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791375, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781067": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "STEPHANOPOULOS:  You were asked, \"Is he ready?\"<br><br>You said, \"I think he can be ready, but right now I don't believe he is.  The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the- job-training.\"<br><br>BIDEN:  I think that -- I stand by the statement.<br><br>(END VIDEO CLIP)<br><br>STEPHANOPOULOS:  Do you still stand by the statement?<br><br><b>BIDEN:  That was a year ago.  He's learned a hell of a lot.</b><br><br><br><br><a href=\"http://biden.senate.gov/press/transcripts/transcript/?id=823540AC-DD4C-43E9-8CD6-AD00C50D6C64\" rel=\"nofollow\">Keep trying</a>.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:06:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780905, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781580": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Nice catch. I refuse to watch ABC, so I definitely missed that.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_18:17:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "faboomama", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781067, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787217": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "and if Bush's last name was smith, Al gore would be president..<br><br>You left off the Fact that the Bush name played a HUGE part in his election..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:41:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "smoothie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780871, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781077": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I thought it was but at the break he told that wasn't funny gave us the I just can't deal with you face and two production assistants were parked with us to make sure we didn't do it again.  Joe S. thought it funny, though.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:09:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780990, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791320": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Correct---Protect Infants Act.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:30:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791218, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788388": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Isn't that something.  It should indeed be pointed out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:57:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787512, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791375": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I got a vote and the way the polls are going McCain is winning. Identity Politics has gotten the Black Community no were in many cities in the US and thats is because who is running them.  You have Debbie Stabenow on CNN blaming the past 8 years on President Bush... BS card... Look at the American south: like Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Dallas just to name a few cities. I know people from Buffalo that cant wait to move to Atlanta and this is in the past 8 years. The failure of blacks (and other Democrats) is to take a hard look at WTF they been doing locally.  NY Gov he done it, hell he became a Northeast Republican this weekend at least and living in New York State we do A LOT of wasteful spending that equal into wasted tax payer money and the \"real\" rich dont really pay taxes however people like you and I do. If you got taxed for how much you used the internet, you'll be using it a whole lot less so what If i taxed the oil companies... guess what... we will be getting whole lot less oil and the sad thing is... we done this all before however your fooled by the good attentions of these Democrats while the well informed suffer. <br><br>National I could be screw however I can always vote with my feet via moving out of the same poorly run Cities that many Democrat happen to Run.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:43:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788192, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791836": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "lol lol..you are funny...the biggest affirmative action beneficiaries are white females..hillary clinton and ferraro and fiorina<br><br>Sorry ms. martin..but when it comes to the dream..I am just plain American...when I succeed...I am african american!!!<br><br>as an aside...I have the most difficult time loading this comment page it takes 4ever!!...anyone have an idea why that might be?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:42:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1790549, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788253": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There has been over 1 million donated since noon.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:54:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787448, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791326": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, and shrub's \"youth\" extended to 40.<br><br>Most adults define their youth in less elastic terms. Most adults don't have Mommy and Daddy clean up their messes, either.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:32:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "APeach", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787707, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787621": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I love that slogan! ONE SPOUSE/ONE HOUSE!  Luv it!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:50:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787512, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791328": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Attack me... oh yes thats smart however what about the issue?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:32:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788196, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787234": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I-08,<br><br>I meant inregard to the article...No disrespect intended...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:44:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "smoothie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1783185, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788134": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I see your point msmartin,<br>however talking about where he came from VALIDATES the American Dream!!<br>It says that anyone no matter how poor, or what their family situation is ..parents divorced or single parent home, or grandparents raising them can make it too...all they have to do is work for it!<br><br>That is why the story is important..it affirms the values that lead to success in America, no one is limited by what they at birth...everyone has the opportunity to become all that they can be!<br><br>It is celebrating what it is to be American when you talk about those struggles and those are the dreams as well of the middle class and especially the working class. They work hard so that their children and grandchildren can succeed. It is knowing that potential to make it all the way to the top is there that keeps many of them struggling, fighitng and scrimping to thrive not just survive.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:31:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787909, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794961": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ha! That should be the response every time they talk about abstinence only education or oppose birth control. <br><br>Abstinence or lesbianism-- your two choices!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_05:03:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788492, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791848": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You are very patient.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:45:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791510, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787759": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm not saying Joe Biden is a racist by any means. I like the guy because he speaks his mind however I'm starting to wonder if Obama picked someone like George Wallace, Bull Connor or Joe Stalin and you people will make up a sunshine and lollipop scenario all in the name of winning. I'm starting to wonder do blacks have any sole anymore... do Democrats have any sole anymore?<br><br>This will go back to being about Obama very soon and the poll numbers will just get better for McCain. I hope after this election, blacks start to look at themselves and ask: WTF are we doing to ourselves and our neighborhoods. McCain, Obama, The Clinton are not going to end the cycle what Blacks in America go through. Blacks (well some dude from the LA Times) stated calling Obama the \"magic negro \" when this all got started however the joke will always be on you if you keep following these Democrats like sheep \"hoping\" for the Ghetto Bagger Vance to \"change\" things.<br><br>Young, Black, and Republican", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:18:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 34, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791344": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm definitely with the Obama/Biden - One Spouse, One House t-shirt. <br><br>It's grown on me. <br><br>Waiting for someone to create a Barack America one. <br><br>LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:36:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791858": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yeah, those sure are some strong grassroots that Biden has...strong enough for him to drop out of the primaries after Iowa.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_01:49:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791501, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788051": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I have no other evidence except my intuitive sense that Obama/Biden will be a great team. I think they can really work together-- a yin/yang kind of energy. Other match-ups do not feel right.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:13:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787694, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780085": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Check this out from a conservative blog about filing a lawsuit on the legitimacy of Sen. Obama citizenship.<br><br><a href=\"http://berksconservative.blogspot.com/2008/08/msm-ignores-democrat-lawsuit-against.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://berksconservative.blogspot.com/2008/08/m...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:32:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788196": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Stop lecturing us on improving the black community and start improving yourself.   Your writing is atrocious--unless you are 8 years old--and then it is surely past your bedtime.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:43:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "delfinajones", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783669": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I figured that, but i didn't know if you could correct your comment.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:14:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "faboomama", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1783236, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781118": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Off Topic but a must read and we need to make sure the MSM picks this up<br>For McCains, a Public Path but Private Wealth <br><a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/23/us/politics/23mccain.html?_r=1&oref=slogin\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/23/us/politics/2...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:15:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1803446": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'll bring the 2x4's...to build a...fort.<br>Yeah, a fort.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_15:53:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1795335, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1790784": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Smoothie<br> <br>It's ok. I know I wasn't the intend target of your comment.  I, quite frankly, understand and agree with you.  It is amazing how quickly the McCain camp came out with the video on Obama and Biden.  But I really think they (McCain Camp) might want to tread lightly on attacking Obama or Biden because there are a lot issue that will be brought up as this election continues,  to sum it up after the Dem's and GOP convention, we can say \"The Heat is on\" and all the gloves will be coming off.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:23:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787234, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791362": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Dark Sith Ford was on Chris Matthews. He's still jealous as all get out. He can never get past it...it was supposed to be HIM, you know...LOL<br><br>He can barely say anything positive about Obama - STILL.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:41:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791467": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It seems many young, black Republicans like yourself are not even aware of John McCain's known association with white separatists--namely Richard Quinn.  Richard Quinn, who was editor of  the newsletter\"Southern Partisan\", whose racially insensitive rants included attacking MLK day, calling its \" vitriolic and  profane.\" Quinn also  attacked Nelson Mandela saying he was rightfully imprisoned for being a \"terrorist\" in his country, openly praising the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and heralded David Duke as a \"maverick. during his run for public office\"  John McCain employed Quinn as a South Carolina strategist for him in 2000 and it is known that McCain has paid over $180,000 to Quinn's political consulting firm this year.  McCain received much heat for his association with Quinn in 2000 but refused to fire him, saying Quinn was a \"respected man.\"  My question is--- what  is the problem with  young black Republicans, specifically you----how can you continue to support a party whose members(McCain, George\"Macaca\" Allen, etc.) keep aligning themselves with known white separatists and racists--Better yet, do you know enough about either party, because apparently you are all over the place.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:05:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787781": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Richardson was on Chris Matthews. He was very gracious, and very much pro-party.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:22:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787270": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Me, too!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:51:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "01aaf3bdd6e7109c101b93d3878bf6f8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781317, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794439": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Monie, you always bring it, no matter what. I really admire your depth of knowledge.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_02:49:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791467, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780111": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "rikyrah,<br><br>Like I said before, Biden is a ponderous windbag and the tired boilerplate was less than convincing.   The entire presentation was nothing more than an elaborate mating call to the  ruling class to engage in the illicit fornication of neo-liberalism.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:36:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "skepticalbrotha", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787280": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You already know that I'm jealous. Get there safe, craig, and HAVE A GREAT TIME. And don't forget us here at JJP. We wanna hear your reports.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:53:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780676, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783185": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Smoothie<br> <br>Sen. McCain nor Sen. Obama is my candidate.  I'm an Independent.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:12:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780305, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787798": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hispanics are mostly Prolife and Catholics and that\u2019s why they will be the majority ethnic group soon. Black babies are aborted because of Democratic party policies. Again the democratic party which is the party of seggregation, slavery, Jim Crow laws, Lynching is leading in policies on abortion as a means to control the black population in this country. Black babies are aborted because of Democratic party policies. <br><br>\u201cBlack leaders from around the country will hold a Power in the Park rally and press conference on August 25, 2008, 8:30 am at Martin Luther King Park, one block from the largest Planned Parenthood abortuary in the nation.<br><br>Although black women comprise 6% of the population, they receive nearly 40% of the abortions in America. The leading abortion providers exploit blacks by placing 94% of abortuaries in urban neighborhoods with high black populations.<br><br>The number one taker of black life is abortion, and it\u2019s time people woke up to that fact. The location of this latest Planned Parenthood facility in yet another minority neighborhood is a part of the continuing fulfillment of the racist, eugenicist dream of their founder, Margaret Sanger, but it is a travesty of the American dream. Planned Parenthood\u2019s agenda discards the principle that we are all created equal, which is the basis of liberty for all Americans.\u201d - Alan Keyes\u201d (AP)<br><br>WHy was Barack Obama the ONLY senator to oppose the Born Alive Infants Protection Act in th Illionis Senate? I am sure that list included both democrats and republicans.<br><br>Is it possible he pressed the wrong button? No<br>He was the ONLY one. <br><br>Even in the US Senate this Bill Pass 98 - 0. Why Obama, Why? The ONLY ONE!!!!!!<br><br>Obama had no decision in Joe Biden as a VP. It was the big Wigs of the DNC who decided he had to pick Biden.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:25:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "b00a098800e836b4ddc681fd77b9a228", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791385": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What did he say?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:46:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791362, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781144": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm not thrilled about Biden, but he's the attack dog that Obama needs, and he's not married to Bill Clinton.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:18:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "happycozy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780121": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "HIs mother was a US Citizen. He is her child. They found the birth announcement in the Hawaii newspaper. Waste of time.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:38:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780085, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791390": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Barry I love Michelle but I HATE that horrid dress.  <br><br>I wish she would burn it.  but . . . . I love her and Barack so I can forgive her that transgression if she would promise NEVER to wear it again.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:47:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787892, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788086": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Look I don't know if you are a one issue voter or not. But folks who post this blatantly false information typically are. Let's be clear, if If I was running the O=man's campaign and this came up..I would show photos of the 4K Americans killed in Iraq and ask why anyone who was pro-life would consider voting for McCain who wants to send more of our children to die in the desert!!<br><br>I am not pro-abortion but I darn sure believe that the living are more important than any of the so called UNBORN ...no one who is unBORN has rights over the LIVING...to do so trivializes LIFE and the LIVING it means that we are diminished to being the UnDEAD.<br>So if you are worried about this...then take yourself and your judgemental views to Delaware and start standing up for the men and women in the military who have been sent to die based on a lie.<br><br>I feel like Joselyn Elders said...you folks have a love affair with tissue in the womb and do not give a damn about the folks right here who are living and breathing without food and shelter who are neglected and abused.<br><br>The only thing the right to lifers truly care about is ensuring that women cannot have sex. SEX is the sole issue. Not life!!<br><br>The new federal laws are going to outlaw birthcontrol including the IUD and the Pill as interfering with life..and that means the only thing they are worried about is women having control of their lives.<br><br>right to lifers simply want a population explosion which will lead to mass poverty based on the present economic conditions in the USa where no one can get a job.<br><br>Take the NationalReview and stick it!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:21:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787847, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780128": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I love that his wife is a school teacher.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:40:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791399": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ah...I think I'm starting to see O's plan.    In addition to being \"over-housed\",  Romney has put people out of work in his \"venture capital\" business.   Between Romney and McCain, there's $40 million in real estate....at a time when Americans are losing the one roof they have over their heads.   Romney also personally funded much of his nomination bid.   The idea you can virtually \"buy\" a nomination and not need people to fund you, while saying Barack - who is funded by 2 million people - is not \"ready\"....<br><br>VP Romney Would Compound McCain's House Issue<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/22/vp-romney-would-compound_n_120651.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/22/vp-rom...</a><br><blockquote><i>Romney, like McCain, owns an abundance of houses. According to news reports, the former governor of Massachusetts has at least four properties in his portfolio. There is his primary residence in Massachusetts, a ski lodge in Utah, a lake front house in New Hampshire (described by USA Today as \"an 11-acre estate valued at more than $10 million on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee\") and a La Jolla beachfront home in California. The latter, according to Politico, is worth $12 million, has five bathrooms, and contains \"direct access to sand beach, a quiet cul-de-sac location, spacious oceanfront deck, numerous patio areas with manicured lawns and mature landscaping, lap pool and spa.\"</i></blockquote>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:49:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791401": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "sorry but your lies are atrocious. The Illinois Bill in question and the votes in question took place in committee (on which Barack served) and the votes broke down party lines. If you're going to lie do a better job. <br><br>Cheers!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:49:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "afroacademic", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787798, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780138": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "John King and Wolf Blitzer are hating again.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:41:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791630": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "TRW:   YEP!!  :&gt;)     \"You Wear It Well!\"   [The Jets, circa 1970]  :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:45:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791438, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780655": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<blockquote><i>Biden? I don't believe hew could have picked a worse running mate.</i></blockquote><br>Then you should be very happy with his choice, right?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:11:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1779950, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791561": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Independent2008:  \"This election is equivalent to the game of Chess.\"  :&gt;)<br><br>YES!!  Mr. Obama is a CHIEF STRATEGIST!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Waiting for his/their     -  CHECKMATE!!!      :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:27:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791500, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787833": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Biden stripped McCain down to the white meat this afternoon.  I love it!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:31:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781430, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1795094": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Teacher:<br><br>It's part of her C-A-T-H-A-R-S-I-S!!!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_06:02:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1794671, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780157": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That was great.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:44:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780037, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788070": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL....he has NEVER been weaned.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:17:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788014, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780676": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm sitting in the airport en route to Denver and the rally was on live.<br><br>I can't tell you the number of white-haired people, male and female, drinking in Joe Biden's speech. One woman said, \"Good. Now I can vote for him.\"<br><br>Barack, unsurprisingly, rolled out Seniors for Obama today. If Biden brings more seniors to Barack's electorate, he can pull off a surprise in Florida and maybe even a few other southeastern states where the polls are close enough for upsets.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:13:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781190": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "S, it sounds like, for YOUR definition of \"moderate\" or \"centrist\" it means adopting McCain's policy viewpoints.  Instead of criticizing Obama for not being McCain, why don't you take a step back.<br><br>1) To surge or not to surge was an important question that a lot of people had doubts about.  And while you are loathe to admit it, Obama's whole point is that we shouldn't have been there in the first place.  He listed several reasons why it was a bad idea, and low and behold, it predicted the ramifications of that decision to a T.  But for some, that's not enough.  Obama must agree with this conservative talking point about the \"surge\" when there were other considerations at play.  <br><br>2)  Abortion.  You just stated Obama's position. <br><br>3)  Everybody doesn't agree with the effectiveness of school choice.  I think it is a viable option, but I am not going to shout down someone else who thinks differently.<br><br>4)  Domestic drilling.  Although several experts have openly acknowledged that domestic drilling will NOT be the solution that people are hoping for, Obama has stated his willingness to back the measure that is being worked on right now that has both drilling and  alternative energy.  <br><br>Why am I even going through the list.  The truth of the matter is, Obama is not going to be all things to everybody. He is not going to be as progressive as some Democrats want, and he is not going to be as conservative as Republicans would want.  I can reconcile those two things.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:24:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780825, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791431": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"S\"... You can drop the \"won over\" straw man right now.  Ms.Martin attacked the Clinton-McCain MSM for trying to pull the \"poor white\" card from the same deck they used during the primaries that resulted in a win for the Obama coalition who has a purported edge in electoral votes the way he led in delegates votes during the primaries.<br><br>Earlier in the month, <a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/03/AR2008080301969.html?hpid=topnews\" rel=\"nofollow\">a WaPo poll</a> showed Obama not only with significant support from \"white workers\" but a 10 percentage point lead over McCain (47% to 37%).    <a href=\"http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/JUL08B-Elec.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">CBS had a poll (PDF)</a> with similar results:  Obama with an overall, 10%+ lead among Whites earning less than $50K.  <br><br>It was also noted how Obama's numbers among White working class voters were equal to or better than Kerry, Gore, etc. at the same time yet, for some reason, AT NO TIME was the media trying to create a story that Kerry or Gore had a problem with WHITE voters.<br><br>I wonder why...<br><br><br><a href=\"http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/JUL08B-Elec.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/JUL08B-Elec.pdf</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:56:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1789248, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780168": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yeah, and some other folks are filing one on the legitimacy of Sen. McCain's eligibility to run....and I think Gene Roddenberry will do the screenplay for both.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:44:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780085, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787338": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'll get the button..LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:59:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781317, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780683": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Nice.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:14:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780655, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791436": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "RAOTFLMAO --- see TOWN  I thought it but i didn't type it.  Then I scrolled down to your post.  I about fell off my chair.<br><br>lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:57:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787927, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780173": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Is this what they've been reduced to?  pfft.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:45:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780085, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787854": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "BWHHHAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!!!!<br><br>This is how skurred they are folks!! LMAO!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:37:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787798, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1801464": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "GreenLadyHere<br> <br> I hope your correct, I know for me, I'm probably going to set this election out.  As an independent, I have some strong conservative/liberal views that I really don't see any of the candidates addressing. All this negative campaigning is really beginning to turn me off.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_11:23:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "Independent2008", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791561, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780178": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Holy shit...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:46:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780111, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780691": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Craig, have fun in Denver.  Send pictures if you can.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:15:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780676, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780693": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Absolutely, baby.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:15:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "skepticalbrotha", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780351, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780182": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yeah, because McCain never flip-flopped on *anything*.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_15:46:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "5e2b33c435c317e69152caba2b39bad6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1779950, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787865": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Barack America ....hmmmmmm<br><br>I like it too.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:39:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780740, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1794639": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:   Remember - he claims to be a CENTRIST!!!   :&gt;)<br><br>Is that like:   \"Humpty Dumpty SAT ON A WALL..<br>                        Humpty Dumpty had a GREAT FALL!!<br>                        All the king's horses [never understood that reference] and<br>                        All the king's men<br>                        Couldn't put Humpty together again!\"<br><br>I'm just askin' . . . . . .<br><br>Whew!  MIDDLE of my laugh Deep Breaths!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_03:58:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791809, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791452": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "In the words of the illustrious Whitney Houston....\"crack is wack\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:02:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1791375, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791511": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "S:  <i>\"It is easy to blame the media...\"</i><br><br>Stop the self-hatred.  You started in with that \"blame the media\" crack.  <br><br>S:  <i>\"Obama\u2019s extensive media exposure did not result in giving voters a fuller or better sense of who he is politically.\"</i><br><br>Then the irony of your little ideological screed re: Obama's \"one-time\" tax cuts make a mockery of your original BOGUS claim.  Somehow, you have TALKING POINTS lying in wait but, somehow, other voters are being kept in the dark.<br><br>My bad.  I forgot.  You have high level clearance and just happen to be privy to information other voters have no access to.  Indeed, let you tell it... You completely had to piece together what Obama's tax regime would be like with only subtle innuendos from the candidate you charged with \"obfuscations.\"<br><br>Yep!  You have high level clearance and some special ability to... hate on the very bs games you're trying to run.  Anything to manufacture the opportunity for you to rattle of them bs, partisan TALKING POINTS, huh S?    ... desperate azz", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:15:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788191, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787359": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "thanks iceberg. were you there, iceberg?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:03:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781006, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1783268": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "you convinced me to donate and  get my shirt to.  it better fit. :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_19:13:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "faboomama", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781317, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787558": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<blockquote><i>I heard it in my 76-year-old mother-in-law's voice as she called to express her excitement about this ticket this morning. That's Oklahoma, people. White 76 year old female Democrat who vote 2x for Bush. Excited about Obama and Biden.</blockquote></i><br>It does my heart good to hear this. I am very enthusiastic about Biden as VP, and I, a 36-year old, East Coast, African-American woman, am glad to learn my sentiment is shared by you and your grandmother. <br><br>Obama/Biden '08!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:39:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781430, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1781223": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Read that. <br><br>Being rich ain't easy, is it? Have to decide which kids to leave out of your will. Have to stop in at the office occasionally and decide just what salary to take this year. When kids make fun of your fancy car, daddy just buys you a new, \"common folk\" car. When your husband decides to run for office, your daddy bankrolls it. When you adopt a brown baby, you have to make them EARN as big a dividend as your biological kids. Have to decide which of your 10 properties to live in. Life is hard, I tell you.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_17:27:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781118, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1788392": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Isn't that something.  It should indeed be pointed out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_22:57:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787512, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787371": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Not only to we have to fight the reTHUGS we have to fight the so-called progressives. That self serving imbecil David Sirota was on Fix Noise talking dowm Obama and Biden. Then he goes on Open Left and gets skewered by many commenters and posts lame excuses., that he is a REAL progressive and says what he thinks.....what we all know is that Fox has him on because he WILL critique a Dem. ..LOSER..... Obama can deal with it, he beat Hillatine, so he can handle the likes of two-faced Sirota.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:05:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "gaiilonfong", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787377": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Neoliberalism is:<br><br>1.\tTHE RULE OF THE MARKET. Liberating \"free\" enterprise or private enterprise from any bonds imposed by the government (the state) no matter how much social damage this causes. Greater openness to international trade and investment, as in NAFTA. Reduce wages by de-unionizing workers and eliminating workers' rights that had been won over many years of struggle. No more price controls. All in all, total freedom of movement for capital, goods and services. To convince us this is good for us, they say \"an unregulated market is the best way to increase economic growth, which will ultimately benefit everyone.\" It's like Reagan's \"supply-side\" and \"trickle-down\" economics -- but somehow the wealth didn't trickle down very much.<br><br>2.\tCUTTING PUBLIC EXPENDITURE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES like education and health care. REDUCING THE SAFETY-NET FOR THE POOR, and even maintenance of roads, bridges, water supply -- again in the name of reducing government's role. Of course, they don't oppose government subsidies and tax benefits for business.<br><br>3.\tDEREGULATION. Reduce government regulation of everything that could diminsh profits, including protecting the environmentand safety on the job.<br><br>4.\tPRIVATIZATION. Sell state-owned enterprises, goods and services to private investors. This includes banks, key industries, railroads, toll highways, electricity, schools, hospitals and even fresh water. Although usually done in the name of greater efficiency, which is often needed, privatization has mainly had the effect of concentrating wealth even more in a few hands and making the public pay even more for its needs.<br><br>5.\tELIMINATING THE CONCEPT OF \"THE PUBLIC GOOD\" or \"COMMUNITY\" and replacing it with \"individual responsibility.\" Pressuring the poorest people in a society to find solutions to their lack of health care, education and social security all by themselves -- then blaming them, if they fail, as \"lazy.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_20:07:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "skepticalbrotha", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780730, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787892": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ladys and gents was it just me but didn't michelle look fierce in that dress......also loved biden's wife 2", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:44:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "barry4obama", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 20, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1790974": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That dress was tired, but it was hot and she looked comfortable.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:25:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788125, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791657": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Question for you S:  what has happened to the U.S. economy under Bush?<br><br>The mortgage crisis is proof that the kind of policies you're wolfin' TALKING POINTS for have not made it easier to own a home.  And talk about LOST JOBS...  Hook me up with some links for how many U.S. jobs have been lost under the Bush/Republican like policies you're advocating...", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:52:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788191, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1787896": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "From Al Giordano of The Field:<br><br><a href=\"http://narcosphere.narconews.com/thefield/its-about-independent-voters\" rel=\"nofollow\">It's About the Independents</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_21:46:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780730": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Please define neo-liberalism.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:18:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780111, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1780731": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>In other words you were never voting for Obama and you figure this is as good a reason to spout as any so you went for it. OK.</i><br><br>Exactly!<br><br>It's actually kind of funny.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_16:18:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1780262, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791484": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "see.  I knew I wasn't the only one to see McCain's been punked.  lol", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:10:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1781369, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1790973": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That dress was tired, but it was hot and she looked comfortable.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-23_23:25:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1788125, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1791486": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I had fillet of sole for dinner with a lemon- caper sauce and steamed veggies.  It was yummy.<br><br>Please stop embarrassing young black Republicans everywhere.  I am one but I don't condone judgmental rants or holier then thou statements.  And this election I am proud to be voting for Obama.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-24_00:10:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1787759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "3598589", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": 2223387719888658792}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 248, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 3598589, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
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};

FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=jackandjillpolitics' +
		'&t=obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + disqus_default_text +
		'&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
	if (this.parent_post_id) {
		this.url += '&parent_post=' + this.parent_post_id;
	}
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype = new Dsq.NewFrames(Dsq.ReplyFrame.url);

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.post = function(author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe) {
	this._execute('postComment', [author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.edit = function(post_id, message) {
	this._execute('editComment', [post_id, message]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.setState = function(parent_post_id, depth) {
	this._execute('setState', [parent_post_id, depth]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.getUserByEmail = function(email) {
	this._execute('getUserByEmail', [email]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.validateAuth = function(auth_choice, email, username, password) {
	this._execute('validateAuth', [auth_choice, email, username, password]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.authenticateFacebook = function(session, forum_url) {
	this._execute('authenticateFacebook', [session, forum_url]);
};

	Dsq.Facebook = function() {
	var that = this;

	var handleSessionData = function(session) {

		var forum_url = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;




		if (typeof disqus_facebook_forum != 'undefined') {
			forum_url = disqus_facebook_forum;
		}
		Dsq.frames.reply_0.authenticateFacebook(session, forum_url);
	};

	var onLogin = function() {
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(handleSessionData);
	};

	this.login = function() {
		FB.Connect.requireSession(onLogin, true);
	};
};
Dsq.Facebook = new Dsq.Facebook();


	






Dsq.Themes = {};

Dsq.Themes.narcissus = new function() {
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-form-area';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-textarea-wrapper';



	
	this.header = function() {
		var comments_count, total_posts, num_posts;
		var html = '';
		var missing_perm_tmpl;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.missing_perm) {
			missing_perm_tmpl = Dsq.Templates.missingPermissions();
			if (missing_perm_tmpl) {
				html += '<div class="dsq-missing-permissions">' + missing_perm_tmpl + '</div>';
			}
		}

		total_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.total_posts;
		num_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_posts;

		if (total_posts) {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL(total_posts, num_posts);
		} else {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION(num_posts);
		}

		html += ' \
		<div id="dsq-comments-title"> \
			<h3>' + comments_count + '</h3> \
		</div> \
		';

		html += ' \
		<div class="dsq-options"> \
			<span class="dsq-item-sort">'
				+ Dsq.Strings.SORT_BY + ' \
				<select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);"> \
					<option value="hot" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 4 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.POPULAR_NOW + '</option> \
					<option value="best" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 3 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.BEST_RATING + '</option> \
					<option value="newest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.NEWEST_FIRST + '</option> \
					<option value="oldest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 1 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.OLDEST_FIRST + '</option> \
				</select> \
				&nbsp; \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<span id="dsq-subscribe">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.subscribed
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.UNSUBSCRIBE + '</a>'
						: '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL + '</a>')
				+ '</span> \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-rss" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png" alt="" /> \
				<a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

		
		

		return html;

	};
	
	this.footer = function() {
		var html = '';

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
		
			html += Dsq.Templates.realtime();
			html += Dsq.Templates.showThreadSettings();
			html += Dsq.Templates.postBox();

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		


		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) {
 			html += ' \
				<div class="dsq-global-moderator-extras">'
					+ '<strong>shortname:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url
					+ '<strong>thread id:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.id
					+ '<strong>thread slug:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.slug
				+ '</div> \
			';
		}

		return html;
	};
	
	this.realtime = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			html += '<div id="dsq-realtime-options" class="dsq-options">'
					 + Dsq.Strings.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS + ' <strong id="dsq-realtime-status" style="text-transform: lowercase">' + Dsq.Strings.ENABLED + '</strong>. \
					 <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-toggle" style="text-transform: capitalize"></a> \
					</div>';
		}

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
			html += ' \
				<div style="display: none" id="dsq-realtime-alert" class="dsq-realtime-alert"><span id="dsq-realtime-queued"></span> <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-show"></a></div> \
			';
		}
		
		return html;
	};

	this.showThreadSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '<div id="dsq-thread-settings" class="dsq-thread-settings">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATOR_OPTIONS;
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showSettings(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.SETTINGS + '</a>';
		if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled && Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.reportMissingReactions(); return false;">'
						+ Dsq.Strings.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS
						+ '</a>';
		}
		html +='</div>';

		return html;
	};

	this.postBox = function(post_id, use_fallback_iframe) {


		var html;
		var display_sharing_options = Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated;

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post) {
			return '';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.hasOwnProperty(Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain)) {
				display_sharing_options = false;
			}
		}
		
		if (post_id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];				
		}
		
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		var _requestUserInfo = function() {
			var html;



			var user_has_email = false;

			html = '<div class="dsq-request-user-info"> <!-- // If authenticated --> \
				<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT + '?ctkn=' + Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN + '" class="dsq-request-user-logout">' + Dsq.Strings.LOGOUT + '</a> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td rowspan="2">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '')
								+ '<img src="' + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR + '" width="48" height="48" class="dsq-request-user-avatar">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-name">'
								+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
									 ? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '</span>'
									 : (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_verified
											? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span>'
											: '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span>'))
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '') 
								+ Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username 
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
							+  (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && user_has_email ? ' <small>(<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.remoteAccountSettings(); return false;">change settings</a>)</small>' : '')
							+  (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <small>(<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/info/" target="_blank">change name</a> or <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/avatar/" target="_blank">picture</a>)</small>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-stats"> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count == 1 ? 'comment' : 'comments') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count == 1 ? 'like' : 'likes') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.points + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.points == 1 ? 'point' : 'points') + '</span> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		var _loginOptions = function() {
			var html;
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-authenticate"> \
				<p class="dsq-autheneticate-copy">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
					? Dsq.Strings.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A + ' <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. ' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.LOGIN_BELOW + '.'
					: Dsq.Strings.REQUIRED + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT + '.')
				+ '</p> \
				<ul class="dsq-login-buttons">'
					+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-disqus.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Facebook.login(); return false;"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-facebook.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-twitter.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false" ><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-openid.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_yahoo ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Yahoo.startYahooConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-yahoo.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
				+ '</ul> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {



				return '<div id="dsq-form-area" style="display:none"><div id="dsq-textarea-wrapper"></div></div>' + _loginOptions();
			} else {
				return '';
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<div id="' + (post_id 
			? 'dsq-reply-post-' + post_id
			: 'dsq-new-post')
		 	+ '" class="dsq-post-area"> \
			<div class="dsq-dc-logo"> \
				<a href="http://disqus.com/comments" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/disqus-logo.png"></a> \
			</div>'
			+ (post_id 
				? '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.REPLYING_TO + ' ' + userData.display_name + '</h3>'
				: '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT + '</h3>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated 
				? _requestUserInfo()
				: _loginOptions() )
			+ '<div id="dsq-form-area' + pid + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-textarea"> \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper" id="dsq-textarea-wrapper' + pid + '"></div> \
			</div>'
			+ (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated
			? ' \
			<div class="dsq-post-fields"> \
				<form action="." method="GET" onsubmit="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false); return false;"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-name' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_name ? disqus_def_name : (Dsq.jsonData.session.name ? Dsq.jsonData.session.name : Dsq.Strings.NAME + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-website' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (Dsq.jsonData.session.url ? Dsq.jsonData.session.url : Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')" class="dsq-placeholder') + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" /></div></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-email' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_email ? disqus_def_email : (Dsq.jsonData.session.email ? Dsq.jsonData.session.email : Dsq.Strings.EMAIL + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"> \
							<div class="dsq-subscribe"> \
								<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.chooseSubscribe(' + post_id + '); return false" class="dsq-subscribe-menu"><span id="dsq-subscribe-select' + pid + '">' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post ? Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL : Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS) + '</span> <small>&#9660;</small></a> \
								<ul class="dsq-panel" id="dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid + '"> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(2, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Subscribe to all comments by email</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Do not subscribe to comments</a></li> \
								</ul> \
								<input id="dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid + '" type="hidden" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post + '" /> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
				</form> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<button class="dsq-button-small" onfocus="document.getElementById(\'dsq-post-button' + pid + '\').focus();"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.SHARING_OPTIONS + ' <small>&#9660;</small></span></button> \
					<div class="dsq-panel"> '
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '"'
								  + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Twitter</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook
								&& (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.enabled === true ||
										(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'facebook'))
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Facebook</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Yahoo!</label> \
								</div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Tumblr</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Wordpress</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Movable Type</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
								  <label for="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' TypePad</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ '<div><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections/" target="_blank" class="dsq-configure-options">' + Dsq.Strings.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS + '</a></div>'
					+ '</div> \
				</div>'
				+ '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-post-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.POST_AS + ' '
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					? Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					: Dsq.Strings.GUEST)
				+ '</span></button>'
				+ (post_id
					? '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-cancel-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.CANCEL + '</span></button>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
			+ '</div>' // end dsq-form-area
		+ '</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};




	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-append-post-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		html = ' \
		<table> \
			<tr> \
				<td id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-avatar" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
					<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
					? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
					: '')
				+ '</a> \
				</td> \
				<td class="dsq-comment-header-meta"> \
		';

		
		return html;
	};
	
	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var html;
		var parent_display_name = '';
		
		if(_meta.parent_post_id) {

			var _parent_meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[_meta.parent_post_id];

			if (_parent_meta) {
				var parentUserData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_parent_meta.user_key];
				parent_display_name = parentUserData.display_name;
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/moderator.png" class="dsq-moderator-star" title="Moderator" /> \
		<span class="dsq-comment-header-time"><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')" title="Permalink">' + (_meta.is_realtime ? Dsq.Strings.JUST_NOW : _meta.date) + '</a></span> '
		+ (_meta.parent_post_id && parent_display_name
			? '<a href="#comment-' + _meta.parent_post_id + '" title="Jump to comment">in reply to ' + parent_display_name + '</a>'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		<td id="dsq-like-pts-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-comment-header-likes">'
		+ (_meta.points
			? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		</tr> \
		</table> \
		';
		return html;
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		var html = '';
		return html;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed || !_meta.approved) { return ''; }
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
					? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.moderateOptions(' + post_id+ '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>'
					: '')
				+ '<a href="#" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG + '</a> \
			</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right">'
				+ (_meta.votable 
					? '<span id="dsq-like-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-like">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1)" >Like</button>'
						: 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;')
					+ '</span>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-post-edit" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + ')" >' + Dsq.Strings.EDIT + '</button>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<span class="dsq-comment-footer-reply" id="dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<button class="dsq-comment-footer-reply-tab">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button><span></span> \
					</span>'
					: '')
			+ '</div> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};



	
	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		var item = '<li class="dsq-comment dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-header"> \
			<table> \
			<tr> \
			<td class="dsq-header-avatar"> \
			';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'" class="dsq-avatar">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {

			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar92.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== ''
				? '</a>'
				: '')
			+ '</td>'
			+ '<td><cite class="dsq-comment-cite">' + reaction.author_name + '</cite> <span class="dsq-comment-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</span></td>'
			+ '<td class="dsq-comment-header-likes"></td>'
			+ '</tr></table></div>' // end dsq-comment-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header" \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-reaction-header-left">'
							+ '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png" />'
							+ ' From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
							+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
						+ '</td>'
						+ '<td class="dsq-reaction-header-right">';
			
			if(reaction.retweets) {
				var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
				if (num_retweets > 0) {
					if (num_retweets == 1) {
						item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
					} else {
						item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');
						item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
						var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 3) ? 3 : num_retweets;
						item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);
						if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
							item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
								+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
						}
					}
				}
			}	
			item += '</td></tr> \
			</table> \
			</div>' // end dsq-reaction-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-body"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left"> \
				</div>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator 
					? ' \
					<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-hide-reaction" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + ')">Hide</button> \
					</div>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 id="dsq-reactions-title" class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-container"> \
			<table> \
				<tbody> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-tl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-tr"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-body"> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
								<div class="dsq-popup-title"> \
									<button class="dsq-button-small" style="float:right" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)">Close</button>' 
									+ content['header'] 
								+ '</div>'
								+ content['body']
							+ '</div> \
							<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
						</td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-bl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-br"></td> \
					</tr> \
				</tbody> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
	};



	
	this.chooseSubscribe = function(post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		menu.style.display = menu.style.display == 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
		
	};
	
	this.setSubscribe = function(value, el, post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var input = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid);
		var select = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-select' + pid);
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		select.innerHTML = el.innerHTML;
		input.value = value;
		this.chooseSubscribe(post_id);
	};
	
	this.getFormFields = function(post_id) {

		var fields = {};
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var name = Dsq.$('dsq-field-name' + pid);
		var email = Dsq.$('dsq-field-email' + pid);
		var website = Dsq.$('dsq-field-website' + pid);
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid);
		var password = Dsq.$('dsq-field-password' + pid);

		fields = {
			'name': name,
			'email': email,
			'website': website,
			'username': username,
			'password': password
		}
		
		return fields;
	}
	
	this.validateFields = function(post_id) {
		
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) { return true; }
		
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		
		var nameField = fields.name;
		var websiteField = fields.website;
		var emailField = fields.email;
		
		websiteField.value = (websiteField.value == Dsq.Templates.placeholder['website']) ? '' : websiteField.value;
		
		var v = [{

			validator: Dsq.Validators.name,
			value: nameField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.email,
			value: emailField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.url,
			value: websiteField.value
		}];
		
		return Dsq.Validators.validate(v, function(e) { Dsq.Popup.popModal(e, 'Oops...') } );
	};
	
	this.checkExistingUser = function(post_id) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);		
		Dsq.Popup.loading(post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		}
	};

	this.validateAuth = function(el_clicked, post_id, auth_choice) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		var email = fields.email ? fields.email.value : '';
		var username = fields.username ? fields.username.value : '';
		var password = fields.password ? fields.password.value : '';
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		}
	};

	this.lightboxUpdateEmail = function(post_id, new_email) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		fields.email.value = new_email;
	};

	this.lightboxAuthenticate = function(post_id, auth_choice, auth_data) {
		var title, body;
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		if(typeof(auth_data) == 'undefined') {
			var auth_data = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		}

		d = auth_data;

		switch(auth_choice) {
			case 'register':
				var suggestedUsername = d.name.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-]/g,'').toLowerCase();
			
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Register a <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';

				body = ' \
				<ul class="dsq-lightbox-register-reasons"> \
				<li>Verify your comments</li> \
				<li>Edit and delete comments</li> \
				<li>Manage comments and replies</li> \
				</ul> \
				';

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Email</td> \
							<td><input type="text" value="' + d.email.value + '" onchange="Dsq.Templates.lightboxUpdateEmail(' + post_id + ', this.value)" /><div id="dsq-email-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + suggestedUsername + '"/><div id="dsq-username-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /><div id="dsq-password-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'login\'); return false">Login instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Register and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			case 'login':
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Login to your <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';
				body = '';
				
				if(d.avatar_url) {
					body += '<div class="dsq-lightbox-recognized"><table><tr>';
					body += '<td><img src="' + d.avatar_url + '" alt="" /></td>';
					body += '<td><span class="dsq-badge ' + (d.verified ? 'dsq-badge-verified' : 'dsq-badge-registered') + '">' + (d.verified ? 'Verified' : 'Registered') + '</span></td>';
					body += '<td>Hey <strong>' + d.display_name + '</strong>, is that you? Login below to claim this comment.';
					body += '</tr></table></div>';
				}

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username or Email</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (d.avatar_url ? d.username : '') + '" /></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password <a href="http://disqus.com/forgot" target="_blank">(cannot log in?)</a></td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'register\'); return false">Register instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Login and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
		Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid).focus();
	};
	
	this.buttonsToRestore = [];
	this.setLoadingButton = function(btn, post_id) {
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		if (btn) {

			var loadingBtn = document.createElement('button');
			loadingBtn.id = btn.id + '-loading';
			loadingBtn.innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-lite.gif" alt="" /> Just a moment...';
			loadingBtn.className = btn.className + ' dsq-post-loading';
			btn.parentNode.appendChild(loadingBtn);
			btn.style.display = 'none';
			var cancelBtn = Dsq.$('dsq-cancel-button' + pid);
			if(cancelBtn) { cancelBtn.style.display = 'none'; this.buttonsToRestore.push(cancelBtn); }
			this.buttonsToRestore.push(btn);
		} else {

			var buttons = this.buttonsToRestore;
			for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
				buttons[i].style.display = 'inline';
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$(buttons[i].id + '-loading'));
			}
		}
		
	};

	this.postComment = function(post_id, el_clicked, force, auth_choice) {
		var append_id = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);

		if (Dsq.Templates.validateFields(post_id)) {

			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && !force &&
				((!Dsq.Utils.readCookie('skipped_auth') && !disqus_skip_auth && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled) || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post)) {
				Dsq.Templates.checkExistingUser(post_id);
				return false;
			}
			var params = [];
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
				params.push(fields.name.value,
					fields.email.value,
					fields.website.value);

				if (auth_choice == 'login' || auth_choice == 'register') {
					params.push({
						auth_choice: auth_choice,
						username: fields.username.value,
						password: fields.password.value,
						email: fields.email.value
					});
				} else {
					params.push(null);
				}

				params.push(null /* sharing options */, Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + append_id).value);
			} else {
				var service_checked = function(name) {
					var el = Dsq.$('dsq-sharing-' + name + append_id);
					return (el !== null && el.checked === true) ? '1' : '0';
				};
				params.push(null, null, null, null, {
					tw: service_checked('twitter'),
					fb: service_checked('facebook'),
					tr: service_checked('tumblr'),
					wp: service_checked('wordpress'),
					mt: service_checked('movabletype'),
					tp: service_checked('typepad'),
					yh: service_checked('yahoo')
				});
			}

			var frame = Dsq.frames['reply_' + (post_id ? post_id : 0)];
			frame.post.apply(frame, params);

			if (el_clicked) {
				Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
			}
			
			if (force) {
				Dsq.Utils.createCookie('skipped_auth', true);	
			}
			
		} else {
			return false;
		}
	};

	this.editComment = function(el_clicked, post_id) {
		var edited_message = Dsq.$('dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id).value;

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].edit(post_id, edited_message);
	};

	this.toggleEdit = function(post_id) {
		var body = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-body-' + post_id);
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);

		if (!Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id]) {


			message.style.display = 'none';
			if (Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {

				var edit_area = document.createElement('div');
				edit_area.id = 'dsq-edit-' + post_id;
				edit_area.className = 'dsq-edit dsq-textarea';
				edit_area.innerHTML = ' \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper"> \
					<textarea class="dsq-edit-textarea" id="dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id + '">' + message.innerHTML + '</textarea> \
				</div> \
				<div class="dsq-save-edit"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Templates.editComment(this, ' + post_id + ')" class="dsq-button-small">Save Edit</button> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id + '" style="display: none"></div> \
				';

				body.appendChild(edit_area);

				if (!Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id), post_id);
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].init();
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
		} else {

			message.style.display = 'block';
			Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id] = !Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id];
	};
	
	this.edit = function(el, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(post_id, button) {
		
		if(!this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

			if (Dsq.$('dsq-reply-post-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id);
				var container = Dsq.$('dsq-textarea-wrapper-' + post_id);
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] && container) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(container, post_id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].init(function() {

						Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id, true);
						Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id).innerHTML = '';

						var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
						Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id), post_id, {theme: theme});

					});
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-append-post';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply-active';
			
		} else {

			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = '';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply';
		}
		
		this.stateReplyToggled[post_id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[post_id];

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie && this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

		}

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: post_id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]
		});
	};
	
	this.moderateOptions = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		if(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) { return false; }

		var html;
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-moderate-options"> \
		<table>'
		+ (_meta.email ? '<tr><td>Email</td><td>' + _meta.email + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ (_meta.ip ? '<tr><td>IP address</td><td>' + _meta.ip + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ '<tr> \
			<td>Actions</td> \
			<td><ul>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
				? '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
				: '')
			+ '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Delete Comment</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li> \
			</ul></td> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		html += '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
		
		return Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Moderate Options', post_id);
	};
	
	this.placeholder = {
		'class': 'dsq-placeholder',
		'name': Dsq.Strings.NAME,
		'email': Dsq.Strings.EMAIL,
		'website': Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')'
	};
	
	this.handlePlaceholder = function(evt, el, key) {
		var placeholder = Dsq.Templates.placeholder[key];
		var className = Dsq.Templates.placeholder['class'];
		
		switch(evt.type) {
			case 'focus':
				if(el.value == placeholder) {
					el.value = '';
					el.className = '';
				}
				break;

			case 'blur':
				if(el.value == '') {
					el.value = placeholder;
					el.className = className;
				}
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
	};
	
	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked) {

		var extra_params = '';

		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked);
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};
	
	
	this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {


		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
			}
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
				+ '?post_id='    + id
				+ '&vote='        + vote);
		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login('To rate, please log in');
		}
	};

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {

		Dsq.$('dsq-like-pts-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.';

		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;';
		}
	};




	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {
		var approved = response.message.post_meta.approved;

		if (parent_post_id) {
			Dsq.Post.toggleReply(parent_post_id);
		}

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
		
		if (approved) {
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		} else {			
			var unapproved_msg = 'Thanks for posting!\
	 Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.\
			';
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(unapproved_msg, 'Comment awaiting approval', post_id);
		}

		var sharing_results = response.message.sharing_results;
		var sharing_errors = '';
		for (var service in sharing_results) {
			if (sharing_results.hasOwnProperty(service) === true) {
				if (sharing_results[service].error === true) {
					sharing_errors += service + ', ';
				}
			}
		}

		if (sharing_results.facebook && sharing_results.facebook.callback) {
			FB.ensureInit(function() {
				FB.Connect.streamPublish('', sharing_results.facebook.attachment);
			});
		}

		if (sharing_errors !== '') {
			var message = 'Your comment was posted, but there were errors sharing with the following connections: ';
			message += sharing_errors.replace(/,\s$/, '');
			message += '<p><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections" target="_blank">Configure your connections here</a></p>'
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sharing options');
		}

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.postComment_onFailure = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
};




// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">248</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
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		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
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		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
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		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
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		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
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				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
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			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
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		return html;
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				limit = source.length;
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			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
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				container.innerHTML += el;
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		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
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			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
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			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
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		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
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		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
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					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
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			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
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	//
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	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
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			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
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					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
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					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
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			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
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			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
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	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
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		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
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			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
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		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
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					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
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									<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false">Sign-in</a> \
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						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
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	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
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			'f'				: 'jackandjillpolitics',
			't'				: 'obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
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		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'obama_biden_821608_springfield_open_thread'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/3598589/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
		}
	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

Dsq.Twitter = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._twitterWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/twitter/begin/', 'twitterWindow', popupParams);
		that._twitterInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeTwitterConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeTwitterConnect = function() {
		if (that._twitterWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._twitterInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Yahoo = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startYahooConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._yahooWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/yahoo/begin/', 'yahooWindow', popupParams);
		that._yahooInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeYahooConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeYahooConnect = function() {
		if (that._yahooWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._yahooInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.OpenID = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.requestURL = function() {
		var message = '<table class="dsq-openid-form"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="2"><img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url + '/images/openid-icon-100x100.png" /></td>';
		message += '<td><label for="dsq-openid-url">OpenID URL:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-url" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td><label for="dsq-openid-username">Display name:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-username" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td class="dsq-openid-submit" colspan="3"><input type="button" value="Sign in" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.startConnect();" /></td></tr>';
		message += "</table>";

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sign in using OpenID');
	};

	this.startConnect = function() {
		var isblank = function(str) {
			return /^\s*$/.test(str);
		};

		var openid_url = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-url').value;
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-username').value;

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=500';
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/openid/begin/' + '?url=' + encodeURIComponent(openid_url) + '&username=' + encodeURIComponent(username);
		that._openidWindow = window.open(url, 'openidWindow', popupParams);
		that._openidInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeConnect = function() {
		if (that._openidWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._openidInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Reaction = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.hide = function(id) {
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/hidereaction.js?' + 'reaction_id=' + id);
	};

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791399" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791399" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791399">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791399" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791399" class="dsq-comment-message">Ah...I think I\'m starting to see O\'s plan.    In addition to being "over-housed",  Romney has put people out of work in his "venture capital" business.   Between Romney and McCain, there\'s $40 million in real estate....at a time when Americans are losing the one roof they have over their heads.   Romney also personally funded much of his nomination bid.   The idea you can virtually "buy" a nomination and not need people to fund you, while saying Barack - who is funded by 2 million people - is not "ready"....<br><br>VP Romney Would Compound McCain\'s House Issue<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/22/vp-romney-would-compound_n_120651.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/22/vp-rom...</a><br><blockquote><i>Romney, like McCain, owns an abundance of houses. According to news reports, the former governor of Massachusetts has at least four properties in his portfolio. There is his primary residence in Massachusetts, a ski lodge in Utah, a lake front house in New Hampshire (described by USA Today as "an 11-acre estate valued at more than $10 million on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee") and a La Jolla beachfront home in California. The latter, according to Politico, is worth $12 million, has five bathrooms, and contains "direct access to sand beach, a quiet cul-de-sac location, spacious oceanfront deck, numerous patio areas with manicured lawns and mature landscaping, lap pool and spa."</i></blockquote></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791500" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791500" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791500">Independent2008</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791500" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791500" class="dsq-comment-message">Truthseeker<br><br>I am on the same page as you.  I\'m startng to see Obama\'s plan as well. This election is equivalent to the game of Chess.  Obama is making strategic moves and decisions on choosing Biden as the VP.  Sen. Biden has strong grass roots.  If we recall Obama has built a strong grassroots campaign, back in the beginning during the primaries.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791561" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791561">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791561" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791561" class="dsq-comment-message">Independent2008:  "This election is equivalent to the game of Chess."  :&gt;)<br><br>YES!!  Mr. Obama is a CHIEF STRATEGIST!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Waiting for his/their     -  CHECKMATE!!!      :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1801464" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1801464" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1801464">Independent2008</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1801464" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1801464" class="dsq-comment-message">GreenLadyHere<br> <br> I hope your correct, I know for me, I\'m probably going to set this election out.  As an independent, I have some strong conservative/liberal views that I really don\'t see any of the candidates addressing. All this negative campaigning is really beginning to turn me off.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791501" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791501" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791501">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791501" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791501" class="dsq-comment-message">Truthseeker<br><br>I am on the same page as you.  I\'m startng to see Obama\'s plan as well. This election is equivalent to the game of Chess.  Obama is making strategic moves and decisions on choosing Biden as the VP.  Sen. Biden has strong grass roots.  If we recall Obama has built a strong grassroots campaign, back in the beginning during the primaries.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791858">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791858" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791858" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1791858" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791858" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791858" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, those sure are some strong grassroots that Biden has...strong enough for him to drop out of the primaries after Iowa.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1801481" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1801481" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1801481">Independent2008</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1801481" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1801481" class="dsq-comment-message">Well I guess we\'ll see how much it will carry Obama.  I must give it to Obama. He did make a smart move with trying to address my ability to reach out to blue-collar white men in PA and OH.  As the campaign continues we will see where this goes from here.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1779837" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1779837" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1779837">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1779837" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1779837" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m just an hour or so from Springfield, but I didn\'t want to fight the crowds.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1779882" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1779882" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1779882">T.</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1779882" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1779882" class="dsq-comment-message">!Obama/Biden? Yeah, I like it!<br><br>T.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1779950" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1779950" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1779950">hbemis</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1779950" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1779950" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m voting for Nader, McCain, or Cynthia. Anything but the no-experienced, dogma spewing, flip flopping, Obama. Biden? I don\'t believe hew could have picked a worse running mate. But, then again, Obama is a clean mainstream, articulate African-American.<br><br>Jack & Jill Alum</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1779979" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1779979" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1779979" href="http://realpeeplz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smoothie</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1779979" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1779979" class="dsq-comment-message">ALWAYS REMEMBER..<br><br>Your McCain vote is for a guy who voted against MLK Day<br>Your Nader vote is for a guy who said BO "TALKS-WHITE"<br>so good luck with that</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780182" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780182" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780182">Roger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780182" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780182" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, because McCain never flip-flopped on *anything*.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791567" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791567" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791567">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791567" class="dsq-comment-message">Roger:   Nor is "McAncient"  C-O-N-F-U-S-E-D and DAZED!!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780262" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780262" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780262">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780262" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780262" class="dsq-comment-message">In other words you were never voting for Obama and you figure this is as good a reason to spout as any so you went for it. OK.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780344" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780344" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780344">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780344" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780344" class="dsq-comment-message">Nailed it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780731" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780731" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780731">Michelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780731" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780731" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>In other words you were never voting for Obama and you figure this is as good a reason to spout as any so you went for it. OK.</i><br><br>Exactly!<br><br>It\'s actually kind of funny.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780655">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780655" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780655" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780655">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780655" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780655" class="dsq-comment-message"><blockquote><i>Biden? I don\'t believe hew could have picked a worse running mate.</i></blockquote><br>Then you should be very happy with his choice, right?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780683" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780683" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780683" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780683" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780683" class="dsq-comment-message">Nice.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1779977" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1779977" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1779977">Justin Pugh</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1779977" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1779977" class="dsq-comment-message">Thus far the crowd looks amazing. I\'m predicting at least 5-8 thousand. Obama\'s introduction went to the throat of the Republican brand.<br><br>Biden has not spoken yet, but I\'m sure his speech will be great... but this is a great pick!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780029" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780029" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780029">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780029" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780029" class="dsq-comment-message">McCain will have to worry about which of the 7 kitchen tables to sit at.  LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780037" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780037" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780037" href="http://realpeeplz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smoothie</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780037" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780037" class="dsq-comment-message">7 tables..so far is the best sound byte going...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780157" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780157" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780157">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780157" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780157" class="dsq-comment-message">That was great.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780085" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780085" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780085">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780085" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780085" class="dsq-comment-message">Check this out from a conservative blog about filing a lawsuit on the legitimacy of Sen. Obama citizenship.<br><br><a href="http://berksconservative.blogspot.com/2008/08/msm-ignores-democrat-lawsuit-against.html" rel="nofollow">http://berksconservative.blogspot.com/2008/08/m...</a></div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780121">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780121" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780121" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780121">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780121" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780121" class="dsq-comment-message">HIs mother was a US Citizen. He is her child. They found the birth announcement in the Hawaii newspaper. Waste of time.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1783852" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783852" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1783852">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783852" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783852" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree.  I will be glad when the veepstakes is completely over and the debates begin in late Sept and early Oct.  That is when I will decide on who gets my vote.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780168" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780168" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780168">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780168" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780168" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, and some other folks are filing one on the legitimacy of Sen. McCain\'s eligibility to run....and I think Gene Roddenberry will do the screenplay for both.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783544" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1783544">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783544" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783544" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with you</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780173" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780173" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780173">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780173" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780173" class="dsq-comment-message">Is this what they\'ve been reduced to?  pfft.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1783846" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783846" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1783846">Independent2008</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783846" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783846" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree it doesn\'t make much sense.  That is why I am an independent.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780305">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780305" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780305" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780305" href="http://realpeeplz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smoothie</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780305" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780305" class="dsq-comment-message">When your candidate was born in the Straits that takes alot of gull...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1783185" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783185" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1783185">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783185" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783185" class="dsq-comment-message">Smoothie<br> <br>Sen. McCain nor Sen. Obama is my candidate.  I\'m an Independent.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1787234">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787234" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787234" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1787234" href="http://realpeeplz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smoothie</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787234" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787234" class="dsq-comment-message">I-08,<br><br>I meant inregard to the article...No disrespect intended...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1790784" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1790784" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1790784">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1790784" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1790784" class="dsq-comment-message">Smoothie<br> <br>It\'s ok. I know I wasn\'t the intend target of your comment.  I, quite frankly, understand and agree with you.  It is amazing how quickly the McCain camp came out with the video on Obama and Biden.  But I really think they (McCain Camp) might want to tread lightly on attacking Obama or Biden because there are a lot issue that will be brought up as this election continues,  to sum it up after the Dem\'s and GOP convention, we can say "The Heat is on" and all the gloves will be coming off.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1782342">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1782342" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1782342" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1782342">kate03</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1782342" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1782342" class="dsq-comment-message">That lawsuit is no good, Too many people can\'t read, his mother didn\'t need any requirements, she was a US citizen, and gave birth to Obama in a state in the US.<br><br>None of the INS requirements in that lawsuit apply to Obama or his mother.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1783076" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783076" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1783076">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783076" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783076" class="dsq-comment-message">I totally agree.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780111" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780111" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780111" href="http://skepticalbrotha.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">skepticalbrotha</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780111" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780111" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah,<br><br>Like I said before, Biden is a ponderous windbag and the tired boilerplate was less than convincing.   The entire presentation was nothing more than an elaborate mating call to the  ruling class to engage in the illicit fornication of neo-liberalism.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780178" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780178" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780178">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780178" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780178" class="dsq-comment-message">Holy shit...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780351" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780351" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780351">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780351" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780351" class="dsq-comment-message">Living up to your name, then?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780693" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780693" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780693" href="http://skepticalbrotha.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">skepticalbrotha</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780693" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780693" class="dsq-comment-message">Absolutely, baby.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780730">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780730" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780730" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780730" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780730" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780730" class="dsq-comment-message">Please define neo-liberalism.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787377" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787377" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1787377" href="http://skepticalbrotha.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">skepticalbrotha</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787377" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787377" class="dsq-comment-message">Neoliberalism is:<br><br>1.	THE RULE OF THE MARKET. Liberating "free" enterprise or private enterprise from any bonds imposed by the government (the state) no matter how much social damage this causes. Greater openness to international trade and investment, as in NAFTA. Reduce wages by de-unionizing workers and eliminating workers\' rights that had been won over many years of struggle. No more price controls. All in all, total freedom of movement for capital, goods and services. To convince us this is good for us, they say "an unregulated market is the best way to increase economic growth, which will ultimately benefit everyone." It\'s like Reagan\'s "supply-side" and "trickle-down" economics -- but somehow the wealth didn\'t trickle down very much.<br><br>2.	CUTTING PUBLIC EXPENDITURE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES like education and health care. REDUCING THE SAFETY-NET FOR THE POOR, and even maintenance of roads, bridges, water supply -- again in the name of reducing government\'s role. Of course, they don\'t oppose government subsidies and tax benefits for business.<br><br>3.	DEREGULATION. Reduce government regulation of everything that could diminsh profits, including protecting the environmentand safety on the job.<br><br>4.	PRIVATIZATION. Sell state-owned enterprises, goods and services to private investors. This includes banks, key industries, railroads, toll highways, electricity, schools, hospitals and even fresh water. Although usually done in the name of greater efficiency, which is often needed, privatization has mainly had the effect of concentrating wealth even more in a few hands and making the public pay even more for its needs.<br><br>5.	ELIMINATING THE CONCEPT OF "THE PUBLIC GOOD" or "COMMUNITY" and replacing it with "individual responsibility." Pressuring the poorest people in a society to find solutions to their lack of health care, education and social security all by themselves -- then blaming them, if they fail, as "lazy."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788184" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788184" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788184">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788184" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788184" class="dsq-comment-message">You really think O is planning to do all this?   This sounds like a neo-con platform.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788186" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788186" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1788186" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788186" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788186" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL...  Hickman and his typical paper-tiger challenge.  LMAO!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1799782" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1799782" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1799782" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1799782" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1799782" class="dsq-comment-message">You\'re off your meds again. LMAO!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1799774" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1799774" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1799774" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1799774" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1799774" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks. I\'ve never seen in spelled out.<br><br>I don\'t think Barack/Biden support all of this, though.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780128" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780128" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780128">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780128" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780128" class="dsq-comment-message">I love that his wife is a school teacher.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791708" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791708" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791708">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791708" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791708" class="dsq-comment-message">msmartin:  M 2!  :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780138">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780138" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780138" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780138">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780138" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780138" class="dsq-comment-message">John King and Wolf Blitzer are hating again.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780151" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780151" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780151">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780151" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780151" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s moments like these that I\'m glad I don\'t have cable.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780260">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780260" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780260" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780260" href="http://realpeeplz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smoothie</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780260" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780260" class="dsq-comment-message">Then youll really hate Fix News\'s reaction..<br><br>Rove , Krystol and Wallace are havng a field day with the McCain response/video, and the Triparty talks Biden wanted...<br><br>Not one dem on there post reaction...<br>FABMA<br>(Fair and Balanced My @$$)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780299">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780299" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780299" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780299">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780299" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780299" class="dsq-comment-message">So glad MSNBC news is back.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780762">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780762" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780762" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780762" href="http://realpeeplz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smoothie</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780762" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780762" class="dsq-comment-message">am i the only one wo thinks Andrea Mitchell should stay behind the scenes and not have her own gig...shes sometimes brutal to watch</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780902" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780902" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780902">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780902" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780902" class="dsq-comment-message">At least she doesn\'t wear sweats on camera like Doris Kearns Goodwin.  Although I do remember a rather interesting leather combo. <br><br>That aside I do like her show but it will not survive past the election.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787765" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787765" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787765">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787765" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787765" class="dsq-comment-message">No your not. Andrea Mitchell shot her load when she started  Alan Greenspan in 1984 and  started having access she never had before: <a href="http://alangreenspan.org/blog/?tag=andrea-mitchell" rel="nofollow">http://alangreenspan.org/blog/?tag=andrea-mitchell</a>.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791718" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791718" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791718">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791718" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791718" class="dsq-comment-message">smoothie:   "Hated her!!"   Ever since she whined about not being in the inner circle on Mr. Obama\'s "world tour", I\'ve been tha-rough with her!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794841" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794841" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794841">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794841" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794841" class="dsq-comment-message">Her & Candy Crowley. She put the "crow" in Crowley.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780254" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780254" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780254">99% Honest</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780254" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780254" class="dsq-comment-message">chris matthews just compared obama to denzel washington...i thought the speeches went well, all the pundits seem to agree that Biden will fit his "attack dog" role. obama will catch it for the "next president, vice president" slip but so it goes.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780311" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780311" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780311">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780311" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780311" class="dsq-comment-message">Maybe he can claim he said "the next president\'s vice president"?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780392" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780392" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780392">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780392" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780392" class="dsq-comment-message">I thought he said America\'s next president and vice president</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780740" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780740" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780740" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780740" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780740" class="dsq-comment-message">Biden called him Barack America.<br><br>I liked that one.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780818" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780818" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780818" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780818" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780818" class="dsq-comment-message">I was laughing every time...   Besides the "Barack America" slip, Biden sounded like he was trying to say stop himself from simply saying "Barack and I." <br><br>I think Biden had problems being formal and calling the Illinois senator by his first and last name instead of just \'Barack.\'</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781521" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781521" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781521">djchefron</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781521" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781521" class="dsq-comment-message">That statement captures what America is about.A child of biracial parents who without the benefits of his name has succeeded. So Biden was right Barack America and we should embrace it</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787865" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787865" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787865">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787865" class="dsq-comment-message">Barack America ....hmmmmmm<br><br>I like it too.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780330">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780330" class="dsq-comment-message">hahahahahah!    there was a moment there when O did a move and I thought that looks just like something Denzel would do!.....hahah!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780950" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780950" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780950">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780950" class="dsq-comment-message">I caught that too 99% but common sense will tell most that the man has been pushing for President -- today is the first day he had to say vice president.  l  slip of the tounge is all.  Realistically it will probably take him a day or two to get used to saying it. Just as Biden will get used to saying Barack\'s last name.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780270" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780270">Independent2008</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780270" class="dsq-comment-message">Look let\'s call this exactly what it is. Initially,  I was skeptical of the entire Obama/Biden ticket.  However, after listening to Sen. Obama and Sen. Biden to tie Sen. McCain to President Bush is a strong case for the Democrats to make.  Especially with Sen. Biden going on the attack and Sen. Obama staying above the fray.  I\'m sure the conservatives are really going to have to work hard against this strong team to gain the high ground.  Although, I have some concern about Sen. Biden and some past boderline-racial based comments in the past, he brings the credentials that Sen. Obama needs to shore up his weakness.  <br><br>Sen. Biden is a solid strong, defense, foreign policy-based politican that can pull the voters on the fence towards Obama/Biden.<br><br>Furthermore, Sen. Biden is Catholic and from Scranton, PA  as well as the blue-collar roots of Sen. Biden.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780297" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780297">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780297" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780297" class="dsq-comment-message">Barack will have to confront this meme that he isn\'t good enough ...aka "not ready".<br><br>He\'s going to have to say to his audience that these people who say this about him are the same people who always tell them they are not good enough or smart enough.  Everybody\'s had someone in their life who didn\'t believe in them..  If Barack said that,  it would hit home emotionally.   <br><br>He needs to ask his audience if they\'re ready, and say that if they\'re ready, then he\'s ready.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780381" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780381">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780381" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780381" class="dsq-comment-message">Oooh good Truth.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780825" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780825" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780825">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780825" class="dsq-comment-message">Here\'s the problem. Obama is not  YET ready. Not NEVER ready.<br><br>Big difference.<br><br>He needs to be SEEN in action as the \'centrist\' he claims to be. Adopting a Catholic, hawk on the war isn\'t going to help us get to know him.  <br><br>Obama is very adept at seeing both sides of the issue, but he has yet to exhibit an ability to take an opposing point of view, absorb it  and craft a sensible, moderate position.<br><br>He missed a golden opportunity at Saddleback to do just that. <br><br>Pick one, any one of their \'hot button\' issues and he would have been on his way...<br><br>Admit the surge is working. Protect infants born alive during a botched abortion while keeping Roe v Wade intact. Support school choice. Support ANY MEANS POSSIBLE, including domestic drilling and nuclear power, to free ourselves from dependence on foreign oil while developing alternative sources. Adopt a secure our borders first policy re: immigration.<br><br>These are moderate positions, centrist positions.<br><br>If he can do that. He will prove he is ready. Picking Biden doesn\'t prove a thing.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780869" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780869" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780869">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780869" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780869" class="dsq-comment-message">Picking Biden wasn\'t meant to prove anything.  Rather, it was done to shore up the lunch pail vote and it will.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780883" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780883" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780883">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780883" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780883" class="dsq-comment-message">But the base was supposed to be with him all along. <br><br>This is an election about capturing the center. Moderates and independents.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780919" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780919" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780919">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780919" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780919" class="dsq-comment-message">Aren\'t you the one who went on ad nauseum about how the lunch pail electorate wasn\'t supporting Obama?  He has a fair share (I believe more than half) of the moderates and independents.  He\'s working the electorate several groups at a time.  Imagine that!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1789248" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1789248" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1789248">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1789248" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1789248" class="dsq-comment-message">There is no evidence that Obama has won over the lunch pail electorate. Nor independents and moderates. We will have to wait until the election to see the final result.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791212" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791212">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791212" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791212" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, he announced his VP pick today and there is simply no evidence that it resonated with anyone. After 20 hours, that\'s a clear sign that the Biden pick is a bust. (snort)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791431" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1791431" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791431" class="dsq-comment-message">"S"... You can drop the "won over" straw man right now.  Ms.Martin attacked the Clinton-McCain MSM for trying to pull the "poor white" card from the same deck they used during the primaries that resulted in a win for the Obama coalition who has a purported edge in electoral votes the way he led in delegates votes during the primaries.<br><br>Earlier in the month, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/03/AR2008080301969.html?hpid=topnews" rel="nofollow">a WaPo poll</a> showed Obama not only with significant support from "white workers" but a 10 percentage point lead over McCain (47% to 37%).    <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/JUL08B-Elec.pdf" rel="nofollow">CBS had a poll (PDF)</a> with similar results:  Obama with an overall, 10%+ lead among Whites earning less than $50K.  <br><br>It was also noted how Obama\'s numbers among White working class voters were equal to or better than Kerry, Gore, etc. at the same time yet, for some reason, AT NO TIME was the media trying to create a story that Kerry or Gore had a problem with WHITE voters.<br><br>I wonder why...<br><br><br><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/JUL08B-Elec.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/JUL08B-Elec.pdf</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781190">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781190" class="dsq-comment-message">S, it sounds like, for YOUR definition of "moderate" or "centrist" it means adopting McCain\'s policy viewpoints.  Instead of criticizing Obama for not being McCain, why don\'t you take a step back.<br><br>1) To surge or not to surge was an important question that a lot of people had doubts about.  And while you are loathe to admit it, Obama\'s whole point is that we shouldn\'t have been there in the first place.  He listed several reasons why it was a bad idea, and low and behold, it predicted the ramifications of that decision to a T.  But for some, that\'s not enough.  Obama must agree with this conservative talking point about the "surge" when there were other considerations at play.  <br><br>2)  Abortion.  You just stated Obama\'s position. <br><br>3)  Everybody doesn\'t agree with the effectiveness of school choice.  I think it is a viable option, but I am not going to shout down someone else who thinks differently.<br><br>4)  Domestic drilling.  Although several experts have openly acknowledged that domestic drilling will NOT be the solution that people are hoping for, Obama has stated his willingness to back the measure that is being worked on right now that has both drilling and  alternative energy.  <br><br>Why am I even going through the list.  The truth of the matter is, Obama is not going to be all things to everybody. He is not going to be as progressive as some Democrats want, and he is not going to be as conservative as Republicans would want.  I can reconcile those two things.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1789044" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1789044" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1789044">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1789044" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1789044" class="dsq-comment-message">I am speaking about issue that are important to me and how I would like to see them addressed. If McCain is closer to my views, then perhaps he is the more moderate candidate.<br><br>You have stated your views, not Obama\'s. His positions on the issues I stated above are vague at best.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791218">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791218" class="dsq-comment-message">But S, that wasn\'t my point.  If McCain is closer to your views, that\'s fine.  But just because you agree with him, doesn\'t make him a moderate or a centrist.<br><br>1)  The surge worked--this is not a moderate/centrist talking point.  This is a McCain talking point since he want to take credit for the effectiveness of the surge.  <br><br>2) The Protect Infants Act--actually, I\'m not sure of McCain\'s views on abortion.  It seems to change based on the election year.  Way back when, he advocated for an exception to abortion for rape and incest, now he doesn\'t.  Way back when, he said that Roe v. Wade was the law of the land and he wouldn\'t attempt to overturn it, now he is saying he would attempt to overturn by appointing conservative judges.  And I am pretty sure that he would have voted for the Protect America Act.<br><br>3) School choice.  Again, this is something that conservatives have been pushing for some time now.  <br><br>4) Domestic drilling.  Just a couple of months ago, McCain opposed off shore drilling--now I\'m sorry, he said that it was a State\'s issue.  Now he is all for it.  <br><br>My point is--just because you agree with McCain\'s views, does not mean that he is a moderate--you have created a subjective definition for what moderate and centrist mean.  I was looking for a more objective criteria that other candidates could be measured by.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791320">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791320" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791320" class="dsq-comment-message">Correct---Protect Infants Act.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1821928" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1821928" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1821928">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1821928" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1821928" class="dsq-comment-message">s sounds like a PUMA.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780421" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780421">T.</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780421" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780421" class="dsq-comment-message">Truthseeker, <br><br>Excellent point!<br><br>T.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780756" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780756" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780756" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780756" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780756" class="dsq-comment-message">Truth speaks.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780772" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780772" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780772" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780772" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780772" class="dsq-comment-message">After 8 years and this mess both foreign and domestic... Was Bush ready??<br><br>END OF STORY<br><br><br>After decades in the U.S. Senate and all the foreign policy experience McCain boasts... the ignorance of McCain, his not knowing the difference between the Sunni and Shia...<br><br>END OF STORY<br><br>McCain ain\'t ready and he\'s out of his "I’ll have to check with my staff" or Lieberman life-lines.  When asked about his record with regard to positive policies for African-Americans the mf drew blanks and stuttered through his non-answer.<br><br>Proof that he\'s not ready on a number of counts.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780820" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780820">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780820" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780820" class="dsq-comment-message">you betta preach...............tell\'em what time it is.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780999" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780999" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780999">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780999" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780999" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha!  "Lieberman lifeline".  LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791743" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791743" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791743">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791743" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791743" class="dsq-comment-message">Speak the word!!!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780871" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780871" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780871">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780871" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780871" class="dsq-comment-message">Just having a little fun...<br><br>Although Obama has run his campaign almost completely as a reaction to the administration of one George W. Bush, the parallels between their campaigns are apparent.<br><br>   1. Bush ran against eight years of bad judgment and personality failures of the previous administration. Obama is doing the same.<br><br>   2.  Bush ran as the one who could transcend partisan differences in Washington. So is Obama.<br>   <br>3. Bush faced concerns about his misspent youth. So has Obama.<br>  <br>4. Bush was believed to have done hard drugs. Obama has admitted it.<br>   <br>5. Bush picked Dick Cheney to reassure voters about experience on the ticket and foreign policy gravitas. What do you suppose Obama just did?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780880" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780880" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780880">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780880" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780880" class="dsq-comment-message">And............Bush won.  The difference is, that Obama is far more superior than Bush intellectually and that dear, will make the difference in how he governs as president.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780907" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780907" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780907">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780907" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780907" class="dsq-comment-message">you go Ms Martin</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794661" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794661" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1794661" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794661" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794661" class="dsq-comment-message">Stop making sense.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787217" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787217" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1787217" href="http://realpeeplz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">smoothie</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787217" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787217" class="dsq-comment-message">and if Bush\'s last name was smith, Al gore would be president..<br><br>You left off the Fact that the Bush name played a HUGE part in his election..</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787707" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787707" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787707">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787707" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787707" class="dsq-comment-message">S nice try but only number 1 is true. Bush hid the truth of his youth, was openly partisan in Texas. Cheney was hired to represent the "daddy" Bush never had. Obama has always been his own man. Biden was picked to broaden the appeal of the ticket not to be Obama\'s dad.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791326" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791326" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791326">APeach</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791326" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791326" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, and shrub\'s "youth" extended to 40.<br><br>Most adults define their youth in less elastic terms. Most adults don\'t have Mommy and Daddy clean up their messes, either.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780676" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780676" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780676" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780676" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780676" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m sitting in the airport en route to Denver and the rally was on live.<br><br>I can\'t tell you the number of white-haired people, male and female, drinking in Joe Biden\'s speech. One woman said, "Good. Now I can vote for him."<br><br>Barack, unsurprisingly, rolled out Seniors for Obama today. If Biden brings more seniors to Barack\'s electorate, he can pull off a surprise in Florida and maybe even a few other southeastern states where the polls are close enough for upsets.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780691" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780691" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780691">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780691" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780691" class="dsq-comment-message">Craig, have fun in Denver.  Send pictures if you can.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780764" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780764" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780764" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780764" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780764" class="dsq-comment-message">I will do my best!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780890" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780890" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780890">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780890" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780890" class="dsq-comment-message">I am jealous.  <br><br>Do your thing Craig!  Blessings</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787280" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787280" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787280">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787280" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787280" class="dsq-comment-message">You already know that I\'m jealous. Get there safe, craig, and HAVE A GREAT TIME. And don\'t forget us here at JJP. We wanna hear your reports.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780878" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780878" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780878">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780878" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780878" class="dsq-comment-message">Craig, have a wonderful time!  I was at the \'04 convention (on accident as I am not a democrat but had to be in Denver for work) and the energy was amazing.  The parties I went to were even more incredible.  MSNBC had their booth next to an outdoor restaurant /beer garden) so if you get the chance go, and wave to everyone because you will be on camera.  A group of us actually got in trouble with Chris Matthews because after a fee beers we thought it would be fun to read along with the teleprompter as he was doing his live show.  <br><br>Anyway, I can\'t wait to read your stories because this is probably one of the most historic events in my lifetime.  And if you meet a woman named Tracy that is one of H. Clintons senior staffers tell her cousin Pam says hi and that it is really time for her to accept the Obama campaigns\' offer.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780990">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780990" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780990" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780990">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780990" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780990" class="dsq-comment-message">"after a few beers we thought it would be fun to read along with the teleprompter as he was doing his live show."<br><br>RAOTFL  too funny</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781077" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781077" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781077">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781077" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781077" class="dsq-comment-message">I thought it was but at the break he told that wasn\'t funny gave us the I just can\'t deal with you face and two production assistants were parked with us to make sure we didn\'t do it again.  Joe S. thought it funny, though.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781558" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781558" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1781558" href="http://faboomama.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anika Malone</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781558" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781558" class="dsq-comment-message">The \'04 DNC was in Boston, IIRC.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1783236" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783236" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1783236">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783236" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783236" class="dsq-comment-message">You are correct I meant to type Boston but I had Denver on the mind because of the upcoming convention.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1783669" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783669" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1783669" href="http://faboomama.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anika Malone</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783669" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783669" class="dsq-comment-message">I figured that, but i didn\'t know if you could correct your comment.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781006" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781006" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1781006" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781006" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781006" class="dsq-comment-message"><A HREF="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/23/162219/442/830/572776" rel="nofollow">Obama-Biden, Springfield, IL Pictures</a></A></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787359" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787359" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787359">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787359" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787359" class="dsq-comment-message">thanks iceberg. were you there, iceberg?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794589" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794589" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794589">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794589" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794589" class="dsq-comment-message">iceberg:   Thanks!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781118" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781118" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781118">djchefron</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781118" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781118" class="dsq-comment-message">Off Topic but a must read and we need to make sure the MSM picks this up<br>For McCains, a Public Path but Private Wealth <br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/23/us/politics/23mccain.html?_r=1&oref=slogin" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/23/us/politics/2...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781223" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781223" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781223">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781223" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781223" class="dsq-comment-message">Read that. <br><br>Being rich ain\'t easy, is it? Have to decide which kids to leave out of your will. Have to stop in at the office occasionally and decide just what salary to take this year. When kids make fun of your fancy car, daddy just buys you a new, "common folk" car. When your husband decides to run for office, your daddy bankrolls it. When you adopt a brown baby, you have to make them EARN as big a dividend as your biological kids. Have to decide which of your 10 properties to live in. Life is hard, I tell you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781144" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781144" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781144">happycozy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781144" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781144" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m not thrilled about Biden, but he\'s the attack dog that Obama needs, and he\'s not married to Bill Clinton.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781369" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781369" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781369">dawg</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781369" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781369" class="dsq-comment-message">Joey B. is about to kneecap Mr. Cindy McCain!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791484" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791484" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791484">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791484" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791484" class="dsq-comment-message">see.  I knew I wasn\'t the only one to see McCain\'s been punked.  lol</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781317" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781317" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781317">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781317" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781317" class="dsq-comment-message">Just ordered my <a href=https://donate.barackobama.com/obamabiden rel="nofollow">First Edition Obama-Biden t-shirt</a>! Woo hoo!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781467" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781467" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781467">djchefron</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781467" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781467" class="dsq-comment-message">Just got mine and was glad to contribute.This is our time YES WE CAN</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787617" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787617" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787617">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787617" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787617" class="dsq-comment-message">YES WE CAN!<br><br>I have donated more than I ever thought I would to a candidate, and now, I have to determine how else I can help (currently BROKE and will be for the next who-knows-how-long. Thanks, President Bush!). I went door-to-door for Kerry on the day of the election, even though I was pretty tepid about Kerry at first (he won me over at the convention). Obama\'s campaign asked us "armchair supporters" to call people on the days before primaries, but I hate making phone calls more than anything. I hate RECEIVING those horrible calls, including rob-calls, and there is no <i>way</i> I\'m going to subject my fellow Americans to such annoyances. My state is pretty solidly Blue, so maybe I will have to travel to help. I\'ll have to investigate my options.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1783268" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1783268" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1783268" href="http://faboomama.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anika Malone</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1783268" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1783268" class="dsq-comment-message">you convinced me to donate and  get my shirt to.  it better fit. :)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787521" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787521" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787521">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787521" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787521" class="dsq-comment-message">Yea!  :)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787270" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787270" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1787270" href="http://ephphatha3.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">kellybelle</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787270" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787270" class="dsq-comment-message">Me, too!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787338" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787338" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787338">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787338" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787338" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ll get the button..LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787448" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787448" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787448">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787448" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787448" class="dsq-comment-message">OK, I\'m gonna donate...but I simply must order one of these T-shirts, just gotta:<br><br><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/pipermarus/5901674" rel="nofollow">http://www.cafepress.com/pipermarus/5901674</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787512" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787512" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787512">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787512" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787512" class="dsq-comment-message">Haha!<br><br>We\'ve flipped the script and become the party of family values.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787621" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787621" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787621">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787621" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787621" class="dsq-comment-message">I love that slogan! ONE SPOUSE/ONE HOUSE!  Luv it!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788233" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788233" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788233">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788233" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788233" class="dsq-comment-message">Where did it come from?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787871" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787871" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787871">s</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787871" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787871" class="dsq-comment-message">...and a chicken in every pot.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788201" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788201">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788201" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788201" class="dsq-comment-message">deleted</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788383" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788383">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788383" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788383" class="dsq-comment-message">Isn\'t that something.  It should indeed be pointed out.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788388" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788388" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788388">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788388" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788388" class="dsq-comment-message">Isn\'t that something.  It should indeed be pointed out.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788392" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788392" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788392">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788392" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788392" class="dsq-comment-message">Isn\'t that something.  It should indeed be pointed out.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788253" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788253" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788253">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788253" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788253" class="dsq-comment-message">There has been over 1 million donated since noon.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788254" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788254" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788254">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788254" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788254" class="dsq-comment-message">There has been over 1 million donated since noon.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781430" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781430" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1781430" href="http://www.bigassbelle.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bigassbelle</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781430" class="dsq-comment-message">Biden\'s feisty and a fighter and I believe ~ despite some seriously flawed votes and some major foot-in-mouth episodes ~ he is focused on the majority of us; that is, people not like McCain, Bush, Cheney et al. <br><br>What struck me as Obama and Biden were talking in Springfield this afternoon was that these are two men who exemplify the American dream. They are people whose stories are only possible in this country. Obama\'s said that about himself and it is especially true with him, perhaps, but Biden, too, is "one of us."<br><br>It is a continual source of amazement to me how the Republican party ~ the party of the white and of the rich ~ manages to buffalo the American people into believing they\'re the party of the common man, while the democrats, with all of the party\'s flaws, are portrayed as elitist snobs and intellectuals.<br><br>Well let\'s look at the ticket: We have McCain, born with a couple of silver spoons in his mouth, whose way was greased by family connections, money, power and influence, and whose life has been an easy ride since he was released from that prison. <br><br>Lord knows who he\'ll pick as his running mate, but what always disgusted me about watching that crew of rethug candidates in the debate was how very white and how very rich they all were. I don\'t mean rich now ~ no one runs for president without being pretty well heeled ~ I mean rich rich. Not self made rich. Privileged rich. <br><br>Biden and Obama are going to be great together. I heard it in my 76-year-old mother-in-law\'s voice as she called to express her excitement about this ticket this morning. That\'s Oklahoma, people. White 76 year old female Democrat who vote 2x for Bush. Excited about Obama and Biden. <br><br>I\'d pretty much lost hope in the last couple of weeks, but I\'m heartened that Obama now has one of the feistiest, most outspoken, longest-serving senators at his side, one who knows John McCain inside and out, having worked with him for 35 years. I think this is going to be fun. <br><br>And the seven tables crack ~ perfect.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787833" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787833">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787833" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787833" class="dsq-comment-message">Biden stripped McCain down to the white meat this afternoon.  I love it!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788206">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788206" class="dsq-comment-message">Town I believe that was just a preview of what\'s to come.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787558" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787558" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787558">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787558" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787558" class="dsq-comment-message"><blockquote><i>I heard it in my 76-year-old mother-in-law\'s voice as she called to express her excitement about this ticket this morning. That\'s Oklahoma, people. White 76 year old female Democrat who vote 2x for Bush. Excited about Obama and Biden.</blockquote></i><br>It does my heart good to hear this. I am very enthusiastic about Biden as VP, and I, a 36-year old, East Coast, African-American woman, am glad to learn my sentiment is shared by you and your grandmother. <br><br>Obama/Biden \'08!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787114" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787114">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787114" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787114" class="dsq-comment-message">I love this blog.  I just knew it would be on and popping up in here when the announcement was made.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787164" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787164">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787164" class="dsq-comment-message">We all know the Repigs have no leg to stand on when it comes to attacks.  The inital reaction was that the Repigs were disappointed that Biden was choosen according to MSNBC last night when the first news broke.  Afterwards McCain started bellyaching about Biden\'s comments about Obama\'s "experience".  Nothing but hot air.  I am happy that Biden was choosen and never thought he would be.  I am still voting for Obama and happy with his choice in Biden.  I like his fight and his credible experience.  Let\'s just hope Biden sticks to the script!<br><br>Bigassbelle, kudos to your post.  I was just saying the same thing about the Repigs to my hubby, former Repig, that how can a party like the Repigs pull this jedi mind trick into fooling the American public that they\'re a party of common americans when they are the most elitist snobs, country club, white and rich with no real diversity in the repig party, yet call Dems snobs?  Nothing but Jedi mind tricks.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787371" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787371">gaiilonfong</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787371" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787371" class="dsq-comment-message">Not only to we have to fight the reTHUGS we have to fight the so-called progressives. That self serving imbecil David Sirota was on Fix Noise talking dowm Obama and Biden. Then he goes on Open Left and gets skewered by many commenters and posts lame excuses., that he is a REAL progressive and says what he thinks.....what we all know is that Fox has him on because he WILL critique a Dem. ..LOSER..... Obama can deal with it, he beat Hillatine, so he can handle the likes of two-faced Sirota.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787406" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787406">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787406" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787406" class="dsq-comment-message">This is to all of these whinning progressives and dumb ass Democrats who dont know how to FIGHT....just acting like lil bitc...well they\'re all just like Kyle\'s mom. <br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGEisiKzvtk&feature=related" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGEisiKzvtk&feat...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787480" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787480">gaiilonfong</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787480" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787480" class="dsq-comment-message">that was hysterical, I forgot about that clip,...... and you are RIGHT!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787694" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787694">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787694" class="dsq-comment-message">I truly enjoyed the intro of Biden to the Obama ticket!! I thought these guys gave greeat speechs and I see how they are going to feed off each others energy like Frick and Frack!! I think Obama loves how blunt Biden is because it allows him to be just as blunt.<br><br>O-man had such high energy today and he was pumped or Fired Up and Ready to Go!!<br><br>The best lines were the 7 tables and ..America doesn\'t need another soldier we need a wise leader"<br><br>Awesome.<br><br><br><br>Biden helped tell Obama\'s narrative in a way that relates to the working class..something Obama is going to need to bone up on, and laser focus on. He needs to talk about his momma more, being on food stamps needs to be said at every stump speech, knowing how hard it was to make ends meet, talk about his Gramps talking to him at their kitchen table and how he had to work hard to earn scholarships to go to college and just paid off his student loans.<br><br>O man has to break his story down to the common man in their language and Biden showed him how to talk about working class values of struggling, fighting and overcoming obstacles to achieve goals and take care of one\'s family.<br><br>This is a winning narrative and the blue collar folks are going to IDENTIFY with it.<br><br>Workingclass Joe and Barack O are going to take this country back!!<br><br><br>Change we can beleive in.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787909" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787909" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787909">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787909" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787909" class="dsq-comment-message">I suppose as a black man who has worked very hard to succeed it must be very, very difficult to talk about a time in your life when you had to live off foodstamps.  It\'s the kind of thing you want to forget and a big reason why you work so hard to achieve so you\'re not thought of as someone who lived off of the taxpayers.  It\'s a catch 22.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788014" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788014">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788014" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788014" class="dsq-comment-message">Its catch 22 but McCain from the minute he was born till now has been living off the Gov. mammary glands</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788070" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788070">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788070" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788070" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL....he has NEVER been weaned.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788134" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788134">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788134" class="dsq-comment-message">I see your point msmartin,<br>however talking about where he came from VALIDATES the American Dream!!<br>It says that anyone no matter how poor, or what their family situation is ..parents divorced or single parent home, or grandparents raising them can make it too...all they have to do is work for it!<br><br>That is why the story is important..it affirms the values that lead to success in America, no one is limited by what they at birth...everyone has the opportunity to become all that they can be!<br><br>It is celebrating what it is to be American when you talk about those struggles and those are the dreams as well of the middle class and especially the working class. They work hard so that their children and grandchildren can succeed. It is knowing that potential to make it all the way to the top is there that keeps many of them struggling, fighitng and scrimping to thrive not just survive.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1790549" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1790549">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1790549" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1790549" class="dsq-comment-message">"It is celebrating what it is to be American when you talk about those struggles and those are the dreams as well of the middle class and especially the working class."<br><br>This works if you\'re white, if you happen to be black, then you\'re just another needy affirmative action story.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791836" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791836">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791836" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791836" class="dsq-comment-message">lol lol..you are funny...the biggest affirmative action beneficiaries are white females..hillary clinton and ferraro and fiorina<br><br>Sorry ms. martin..but when it comes to the dream..I am just plain American...when I succeed...I am african american!!!<br><br>as an aside...I have the most difficult time loading this comment page it takes 4ever!!...anyone have an idea why that might be?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794569" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794569" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794569">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794569" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794569" class="dsq-comment-message">I wasn\'t trying to be funny.  I\'m speaking to the general perception of the vast majority of white americans.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794570" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794570">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794570" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794570" class="dsq-comment-message">I wasn\'t trying to be funny.  I\'m speaking to the general perception of the vast majority of white americans.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794582" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794582">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794582" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794582" class="dsq-comment-message">Definitely.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788051" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788051" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788051">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788051" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788051" class="dsq-comment-message">I have no other evidence except my intuitive sense that Obama/Biden will be a great team. I think they can really work together-- a yin/yang kind of energy. Other match-ups do not feel right.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787759" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787759" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1787759" href="http://www.myspace.com/rileymayhem20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jibreel Riley</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787759" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m not saying Joe Biden is a racist by any means. I like the guy because he speaks his mind however I\'m starting to wonder if Obama picked someone like George Wallace, Bull Connor or Joe Stalin and you people will make up a sunshine and lollipop scenario all in the name of winning. I\'m starting to wonder do blacks have any sole anymore... do Democrats have any sole anymore?<br><br>This will go back to being about Obama very soon and the poll numbers will just get better for McCain. I hope after this election, blacks start to look at themselves and ask: WTF are we doing to ourselves and our neighborhoods. McCain, Obama, The Clinton are not going to end the cycle what Blacks in America go through. Blacks (well some dude from the LA Times) stated calling Obama the "magic negro " when this all got started however the joke will always be on you if you keep following these Democrats like sheep "hoping" for the Ghetto Bagger Vance to "change" things.<br><br>Young, Black, and Republican</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787927" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787927">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787927" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787927" class="dsq-comment-message">I have a sole.  It\'s on the bottom of my shoe.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788119" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788119">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788119" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788119" class="dsq-comment-message">ROFLMAO!!!!   Town, I almost choked on my sweet tea when I read your comment.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788188" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788188" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788188">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788188" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788188" class="dsq-comment-message">I did choke.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788190" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1788190" href="http://www.myspace.com/rileymayhem20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jibreel Riley</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788190" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788190" class="dsq-comment-message">ugh, you win</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791436" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791436">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791436" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791436" class="dsq-comment-message">RAOTFLMAO --- see TOWN  I thought it but i didn\'t type it.  Then I scrolled down to your post.  I about fell off my chair.<br><br>lol</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791783" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791783">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791783" class="dsq-comment-message">Town:  I\'m just getting here today and I don\'t have any "sweet tea", BUT I choked anyway!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Whew!  Riding the "Soul Train" Deep Breaths!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787957" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787957">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787957" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787957" class="dsq-comment-message">Do y\'all here banjos and spoons too?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788166" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788166">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788166" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788166" class="dsq-comment-message">O please JibreelRiley...you must be uninformed...I thought everyone knew <br><br>blackandrepublican is a misnomer</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788217" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788217" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1788217" href="http://www.myspace.com/rileymayhem20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jibreel Riley</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788217" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788217" class="dsq-comment-message">someone gotta break from the pack</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1789124" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1789124">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1789124" class="dsq-comment-message">Boy, did you ever, lol.   I think everybody\'s relieved he didn\'t get conned into picking Hillary.   Now that <i>we</i> see Biden, it\'s makes good sense to have chosen him.    Biden\'s history is moving, he was a single dad after his wife died in a car crash.   I can imagine O being moved by his devotion to family.  Gore wasn\'t interested. Of course, Biden has fine foreign policy credentials too.....yeah, now that I think about it, there really was no better choice.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788192" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788192">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788192" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788192" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t get your argument here.  If you don\'t think that Joe Biden is a racist, what is your criticism of him as BHO\'s VP pick?  And why in the next line do you compare Joe Biden with George Wallace, Bull Connor, and Joe Stalin?  Joe Biden is either in the same league with those folks or he\'s not.    Pick a point of criticism and land the plane.  <br><br>Actually what is the point of your whole post?  You say that neither McCain, Obama, or the Clintons will "end the cycle" that Blacks in America go through, but then you transition into a criticism about BHO being the "magic negro," not being able to "change" things, and being the "Ghetto Bagger Vance."  I am having trouble connecting the dots.<br><br>Who do you suggest that Black people vote for since obviously you think that BHO is ill suited for the job.  Is it McCain?  Because you just said that he wasn\'t going to do anything for Black people.  Ralph Nader?       <br><br>The truth is, you\'ve got nothing.  You are merely regurgitating extreme right/left wing talking points about Obama, but do not offer any substantive alternative to him as a candidate.  <br><br>I give you an F for lack of effort.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788255" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788255" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788255">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788255" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788255" class="dsq-comment-message">"I am having trouble connecting the dots.".......get on your knees and thank your God you could not. That\'s a blessing.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788674" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788674" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788674">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788674" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788674" class="dsq-comment-message">Moses smell the roses.  I\'m not knocking the poster because he is "Young, Black, and Republican"...more power to him.  But please don\'t come on here trying to drop "knowledge" about Black people being "sheep" when you can barely put a coherent argument together.  It\'s not a good look.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1790274" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1790274" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1790274">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1790274" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1790274" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh he won\'t respond because you broke down just how incoherent his rant was....he\'ll have to go find new talking points from stormfront and try again tomorrow.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794564" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794564" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794564">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794564" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794564" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree to an extent, but please let us try not to be (dare I say it?) elitist. We should never put down anyone who is less developed than we are, and definietly not one of our people. Instead we need to confront and expose the barriers that keep people from developing themselves. I don\'t feel they are to be made fun of, but instead, be encouraged to make some life changes.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1795335" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1795335" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1795335">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1795335" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1795335" class="dsq-comment-message">(with head down and total look of remorse).....Yes Miss Teacher. I\'m sorry Miss Teacher.<br>(just wait till we get to the playground and Miss Teacher not looking....)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1803446" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1803446">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1803446" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1803446" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ll bring the 2x4\'s...to build a...fort.<br>Yeah, a fort.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791375" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791375" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1791375" href="http://www.myspace.com/rileymayhem20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jibreel Riley</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791375" class="dsq-comment-message">I got a vote and the way the polls are going McCain is winning. Identity Politics has gotten the Black Community no were in many cities in the US and thats is because who is running them.  You have Debbie Stabenow on CNN blaming the past 8 years on President Bush... BS card... Look at the American south: like Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Dallas just to name a few cities. I know people from Buffalo that cant wait to move to Atlanta and this is in the past 8 years. The failure of blacks (and other Democrats) is to take a hard look at WTF they been doing locally.  NY Gov he done it, hell he became a Northeast Republican this weekend at least and living in New York State we do A LOT of wasteful spending that equal into wasted tax payer money and the "real" rich dont really pay taxes however people like you and I do. If you got taxed for how much you used the internet, you\'ll be using it a whole lot less so what If i taxed the oil companies... guess what... we will be getting whole lot less oil and the sad thing is... we done this all before however your fooled by the good attentions of these Democrats while the well informed suffer. <br><br>National I could be screw however I can always vote with my feet via moving out of the same poorly run Cities that many Democrat happen to Run.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791452" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791452">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791452" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791452" class="dsq-comment-message">In the words of the illustrious Whitney Houston...."crack is wack"</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791510" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791510">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791510" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791510" class="dsq-comment-message">Ok, I\'ll play.  But again, I\'ll ask you, what is the point of this post?  <br><br>We at least share one common viewpoint---identity politics is not what\'s hot in the streets.  <br><br>However, what do the things that you talk about in this new post have to do with Obama?  And again, if it is somehow connected to Obama, why is McCain a better alternative, since you already indicated that he is not.<br><br>Is your point that it doesn\'t matter who we elect nationally, but who we elect locally?  Because if it is---why Obama or McCain bash in the first place? And why should Obama\'s/McCain\'s poll numbers matter?  And why do you feel the need to talk down to Black people to make your point?  Why not just say that Black people need to reevaluate how they choose their local leaders and reexamine the progress of their cities over X number of years.  <br><br>In sum, I\'m pretty sure you have a cogent argument in there somewhere, I\'m just not clear on what it is.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791848" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791848" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791848">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791848" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791848" class="dsq-comment-message">You are very patient.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791618" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791618" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791618">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791618" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791618" class="dsq-comment-message">huh?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791661" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791661" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791661">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791661" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791661" class="dsq-comment-message">My thoughts exactly.  But I set myself up for attempting to respond.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794515" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794515" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794515">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794515" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794515" class="dsq-comment-message">Jibreel Riley, do what you gotta do. Ultimately, the 2 party system stinks, and from what I can ascertain, those nations that use parliamentary systems provide their various groups with more representation. There are many instances where the lines of demarcation between democrats and republicans are blurred. It would be good for you to get involved in local politics. I believe that is where our votes count the most.<br><br>I\'m trying to understand your point about taxes. I would like our country to adopt a flat tax of 10%. I think that would be fair and uncomplicated.<br><br>Education/knowledge must be pursued. No one can give it to you or prevent you from getting it (in our current society). If you don\'t get it for yourself, you won\'t have it. Don\'t settle. Keep striving.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788196" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788196" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788196">delfinajones</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788196" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788196" class="dsq-comment-message">Stop lecturing us on improving the black community and start improving yourself.   Your writing is atrocious--unless you are 8 years old--and then it is surely past your bedtime.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791328" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791328" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1791328" href="http://www.myspace.com/rileymayhem20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jibreel Riley</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791328" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791328" class="dsq-comment-message">Attack me... oh yes thats smart however what about the issue?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791384" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791384">afroacademic</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791384" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791384" class="dsq-comment-message">What issue? Please enlighten us.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791417" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791417" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791417">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791417" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791417" class="dsq-comment-message">Your writing is atrocious.  How can you make an argument when you can\'t articulate your thoughts?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791554" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791554" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791554">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791554" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791554" class="dsq-comment-message">You don\'t have a real issue except that you look down on the black community and are trying to separate yourself from it.  You are a member of the black community.  Stop hating.  Or use a better argument (and spellcheck) so you can be taken seriously.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791795" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791795" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791795">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791795" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791795" class="dsq-comment-message">pjamma:    OOPS!!!   LOL   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791467" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791467" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791467">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791467" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791467" class="dsq-comment-message">It seems many young, black Republicans like yourself are not even aware of John McCain\'s known association with white separatists--namely Richard Quinn.  Richard Quinn, who was editor of  the newsletter"Southern Partisan", whose racially insensitive rants included attacking MLK day, calling its " vitriolic and  profane." Quinn also  attacked Nelson Mandela saying he was rightfully imprisoned for being a "terrorist" in his country, openly praising the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and heralded David Duke as a "maverick. during his run for public office"  John McCain employed Quinn as a South Carolina strategist for him in 2000 and it is known that McCain has paid over $180,000 to Quinn\'s political consulting firm this year.  McCain received much heat for his association with Quinn in 2000 but refused to fire him, saying Quinn was a "respected man."  My question is--- what  is the problem with  young black Republicans, specifically you----how can you continue to support a party whose members(McCain, George"Macaca" Allen, etc.) keep aligning themselves with known white separatists and racists--Better yet, do you know enough about either party, because apparently you are all over the place.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794439" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794439" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794439">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794439" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794439" class="dsq-comment-message">Monie, you always bring it, no matter what. I really admire your depth of knowledge.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791486" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791486" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791486">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791486" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791486" class="dsq-comment-message">I had fillet of sole for dinner with a lemon- caper sauce and steamed veggies.  It was yummy.<br><br>Please stop embarrassing young black Republicans everywhere.  I am one but I don\'t condone judgmental rants or holier then thou statements.  And this election I am proud to be voting for Obama.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791648" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791648">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791648" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791648" class="dsq-comment-message">pjamma.  You and Town are killing me.....</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787781" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787781">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787781" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787781" class="dsq-comment-message">Richardson was on Chris Matthews. He was very gracious, and very much pro-party.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787798" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787798" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787798">Anon 1</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787798" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787798" class="dsq-comment-message">Hispanics are mostly Prolife and Catholics and that’s why they will be the majority ethnic group soon. Black babies are aborted because of Democratic party policies. Again the democratic party which is the party of seggregation, slavery, Jim Crow laws, Lynching is leading in policies on abortion as a means to control the black population in this country. Black babies are aborted because of Democratic party policies. <br><br>“Black leaders from around the country will hold a Power in the Park rally and press conference on August 25, 2008, 8:30 am at Martin Luther King Park, one block from the largest Planned Parenthood abortuary in the nation.<br><br>Although black women comprise 6% of the population, they receive nearly 40% of the abortions in America. The leading abortion providers exploit blacks by placing 94% of abortuaries in urban neighborhoods with high black populations.<br><br>The number one taker of black life is abortion, and it’s time people woke up to that fact. The location of this latest Planned Parenthood facility in yet another minority neighborhood is a part of the continuing fulfillment of the racist, eugenicist dream of their founder, Margaret Sanger, but it is a travesty of the American dream. Planned Parenthood’s agenda discards the principle that we are all created equal, which is the basis of liberty for all Americans.” - Alan Keyes” (AP)<br><br>WHy was Barack Obama the ONLY senator to oppose the Born Alive Infants Protection Act in th Illionis Senate? I am sure that list included both democrats and republicans.<br><br>Is it possible he pressed the wrong button? No<br>He was the ONLY one. <br><br>Even in the US Senate this Bill Pass 98 - 0. Why Obama, Why? The ONLY ONE!!!!!!<br><br>Obama had no decision in Joe Biden as a VP. It was the big Wigs of the DNC who decided he had to pick Biden.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787854" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787854" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787854">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787854" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787854" class="dsq-comment-message">BWHHHAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!!!!<br><br>This is how skurred they are folks!! LMAO!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791415" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791415" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791415">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791415" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791415" class="dsq-comment-message">yep.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787923" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787923" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787923">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787923" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787923" class="dsq-comment-message">But Hillary had 18 million votes.  Why didn\'t the Big Wigs of the DNC force him to pick her?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787971" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787971" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787971">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787971" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787971" class="dsq-comment-message">I love how the Big Wigs of the  DNC told Obama he HAD to move the headquarters to Chi-town! You know that was totally against his will, but they told him he had no choice, it was Chi-town or bust!! So he said okey-dokie and did it...yep, that Obama is just a puppet.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788085" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788085" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788085">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788085" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788085" class="dsq-comment-message">If you want to reduce abortions, increase availability of resources....It\'s nature\'s way.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791401" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791401" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791401">afroacademic</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791401" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791401" class="dsq-comment-message">sorry but your lies are atrocious. The Illinois Bill in question and the votes in question took place in committee (on which Barack served) and the votes broke down party lines. If you\'re going to lie do a better job. <br><br>Cheers!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787892" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787892" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787892">barry4obama</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787892" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787892" class="dsq-comment-message">ladys and gents was it just me but didn\'t michelle look fierce in that dress......also loved biden\'s wife 2</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787910" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787910" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787910">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787910" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787910" class="dsq-comment-message">They were indeed fierce. Those are real women, no injections of poison necessary.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788089" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788089" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788089">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788089" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788089" class="dsq-comment-message">Daaaaaaaaaag!<br><br>BWAAHAHAHAHAHAA!!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1788090">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788090" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788090" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788090">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788090" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788090" class="dsq-comment-message">Botox is great.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1788026">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788026" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788026" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788026">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788026" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788026" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry barry4obama,<br>but that dress Michelle had on today was completely a fashion violation. It was a scattered print and did not do justice to the opening rally for the VP candidate. Michelle is like the store HitorMiss...she needs to focus on wearing what is flattering for her and that print was not IT!   She looks far better in structured attire, like the purple sheath she wore in St Paul, or the dress she wore on the view, or the suits she has worn when speaking...but that purplepeopleeater print ..just GOTS to GO!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788125" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788125" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788125">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788125" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788125" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s not my favourite dress either.  The cool colours are perfect for her, but the scale of the print was too big.   The flared skirt is not the best bet either, and I think she should have some heel on her shoe.   Then again, imperfection sometimes has it\'s charm.<br>:)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788221" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788221" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788221">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788221" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788221" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, Michelle did not do us proud today when it came to attire. The lady has lots of substance but she seems a little bipolar when it comes to getting her wardrobe on target.<br><br>I mean every professional women in America knows what she wore today was the look of admin assistance for a non-profit.  What was she thinking?<br>I mean I know girlfriend is not going to be President but she is going to be First Lady and that means dressing professionally at public events. who knows, maybe she thinks when Barack is in rolled up shirtsleeves she gets to look like elliemae clampett?<br><br>No, Michelle, you always have to look crisp, remember, Obama consistently does a TIE with his no jacket look!! ...which means he all he has to do is put on a jacket and he is Formal!!<br><br>Michelle needs to think like that as well when she thinks the occassion is about \'dressing down\'...if she can\'t put on a jacket and look like she is going to a high powered executive meeting ..then you are not hitting the right look.<br><br>This was not a state fair event. Michelle can do waaay better and we know this because we have seen her do it.<br><br>Her hair was looking gorgeous and her smile was warm and friendly but that dress was plain office gopher look.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1789557" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1789557" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1789557">JJai</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1789557" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1789557" class="dsq-comment-message">Suprisingly, I am cool with the dress. Her hair was much improved but the flats were all wrong....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1790249" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1790249" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1790249">NMP</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1790249" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1790249" class="dsq-comment-message">You will NEVER see her wearing heels standing next to the Biden.  She would be taller, and it would diminish him.  I liked the dress.  It was flirty and relaxing, appropriate for a Saturday afternoon.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1790973" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1790973" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1790973">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1790973" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1790973" class="dsq-comment-message">That dress was tired, but it was hot and she looked comfortable.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1790974" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1790974" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1790974">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1790974" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1790974" class="dsq-comment-message">That dress was tired, but it was hot and she looked comfortable.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791816">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791816" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791816" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791816">Lilytiger</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791816" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791816" class="dsq-comment-message">I thought she looked so summery and festive. So unlike a candidate\'s wife. I loved it for that reason alone.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1794408">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794408" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794408" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794408">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794408" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794408" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m with you, Lily. Most people could not wear that dress. For Michelle to wear it was so bold and audacious. Most people would not have the guts to wear that dress. Wearing it says she is gutsy, courageous and unique. Don\'t like the dress? Michelle says you can kiss her purple patterned ass.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1794510">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794510" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794510" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794510">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794510" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794510" class="dsq-comment-message">Teacher:   LOL  X3!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>I liked the dress and Mrs. Obama looked good in it!!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Are we going ta talk about billary\'s new hair "do [NOT]!??"  It\'s abysmal!!!   Yuck!!!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1794671">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794671" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794671" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794671">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794671" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794671" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, it practically looks like she had a fit and cut it herself. Or maybe she is trying to save $ to pay off her campaign debts. Now her hair matches her personality. Ugly.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1795094">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1795094" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1795094" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1795094">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1795094" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1795094" class="dsq-comment-message">Teacher:<br><br>It\'s part of her C-A-T-H-A-R-S-I-S!!!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1794620">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794620" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794620" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794620">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794620" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794620" class="dsq-comment-message">Lilytiger:   Me  2!!    :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>It\'s a C-H-A-N-G-E!!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1788098">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788098" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788098" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788098">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788098" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788098" class="dsq-comment-message">At the beginning, Michelle was signing countless signs....she was chattering away unselfconsciously. ..completely at ease.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791390">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791390" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791390" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791390">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791390" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791390" class="dsq-comment-message">Barry I love Michelle but I HATE that horrid dress.  <br><br>I wish she would burn it.  but . . . . I love her and Barack so I can forgive her that transgression if she would promise NEVER to wear it again.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791438">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791438" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791438" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791438">TRW</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791438" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791438" class="dsq-comment-message">Val, nooooooooooooooooooooooo.  I loved the dress.  But who am I kidding.  Michelle could wear a brown paper sack and I would say she looks fabulous.  Its not so much what she wears, but how she wears it that does it for me.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791630">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791630" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791630" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791630">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791630" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791630" class="dsq-comment-message">TRW:   YEP!!  :&gt;)     "You Wear It Well!"   [The Jets, circa 1970]  :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1787896">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787896" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787896" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787896">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787896" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787896" class="dsq-comment-message">From Al Giordano of The Field:<br><br><a href="http://narcosphere.narconews.com/thefield/its-about-independent-voters" rel="nofollow">It\'s About the Independents</a></div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1790758">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1790758" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1790758" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1790758">Manju</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1790758" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1790758" class="dsq-comment-message">So, the text message announcing his VP choice went out at 3am. <br><br>Heh, Heh, Heh.<br><br>Obama\'s getting his mojo back after a greuling primary that probably winded him. This should be fun going forward.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791627">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791627" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791627" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791627">JJai</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791627" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791627" class="dsq-comment-message">In contrast to a lot of you. I think that is what Biden brings some much needed levity.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791344" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791344" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791344">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791344" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791344" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m definitely with the Obama/Biden - One Spouse, One House t-shirt. <br><br>It\'s grown on me. <br><br>Waiting for someone to create a Barack America one. <br><br>LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1802031" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1802031" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1802031">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1802031" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1802031" class="dsq-comment-message">Where do you get one?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791362" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791362" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791362">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791362" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791362" class="dsq-comment-message">Dark Sith Ford was on Chris Matthews. He\'s still jealous as all get out. He can never get past it...it was supposed to be HIM, you know...LOL<br><br>He can barely say anything positive about Obama - STILL.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791385">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791385" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791385" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791385">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791385" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791385" class="dsq-comment-message">What did he say?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791809" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791809" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791809">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791809" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791809" class="dsq-comment-message">He praised the Biden pick. Considering that everyone else had, what\'s he going to do - pan it? But, he couldn\'t quite be positive about Obama. I swear, where was Michelle Bernard today?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794639" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794639" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794639">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794639" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794639" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:   Remember - he claims to be a CENTRIST!!!   :&gt;)<br><br>Is that like:   "Humpty Dumpty SAT ON A WALL..<br>                        Humpty Dumpty had a GREAT FALL!!<br>                        All the king\'s horses [never understood that reference] and<br>                        All the king\'s men<br>                        Couldn\'t put Humpty together again!"<br><br>I\'m just askin\' . . . . . .<br><br>Whew!  MIDDLE of my laugh Deep Breaths!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1791587">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791587" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791587" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791587">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791587" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791587" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Because of my duties today, I didn\'t see the original 2:00 p.m. announcement.  However, it is on Mr. Obama\'s website.  So, I\'m headed over there.  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>From the clips that I have seen, I liked the RED Obama necktie, the BLUE Biden necktie on the WHITE shirts!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  <br><br>How\'s that for PATRIOTISM!!!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>"O Say Can You Seeee!!"    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780339">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780339" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780339" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780339">s</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780339" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780339" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama’s extensive media exposure did not result in giving voters a fuller or better sense of who he is politically. A mid-July Pew survey found 59 percent of voters saying they knew little or nothing about his foreign policy positions, and 49 percent said the same about his economic positions. Knowledge of the Democratic candidate’s foreign policy positions was unchanged from a March poll.<br><br>"Voters were expressing Obama fatigue in response to a torrent of media coverage that did not add much to their understanding of the candidate. These frustrations may have been reinforced by the McCain campaign’s advertisement that portrayed Mr. Obama as the celebrity candidate."<br><br>So please explain. How does Biden add to voters understanding of the candidate? How does it give them a better or fuller sense of who he is politically?<br><br>How can Joe Biden run against a broken Washington when he\'s such an integral figure in it? He\'s been there since he was 29 years old. Isn\'t he exactly the sort of institution Obama claims to be running against? At least McCain has a record of trying to change Washington.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1780573">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780573" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780573" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780573">Independent2008</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1780573" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780573" class="dsq-comment-message">Well for one thing look at Sen. Biden record on crime prevention. The 1994 Crime bill  Violence Against Women Act..</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780933" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780933" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780933" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780933" class="dsq-comment-message">(Media induced) Obama fatigue???<br><br>Please...  <br><br>The bs from the MSM this week when Obama jumped on John "7+ Houses" McCain gaffe was that Obama said nothing about the economy when the very point of Obama\'s ads and the speech they clipped from was all about McCain being OUT OF TOUCH with the reality of the American economy and its impact on ordinary Americans.  For weeks Obama talked specifically about his economic plan which was <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/151621" rel="nofollow">why McCain came up with the bogus ads</a> that Obama was going to raise taxes on people making $42K.  <br><br>That voters haven\'t had much to add to their "understanding of the candidate" has (1) a lot to do with the MSM\'s issues with avoiding substance and penchant for showing voters catchy soundbites vs. the essence of specific policy proposals and (2) those voters being willfully ignorant.  <br><br>As far as trying to change Washington...  Biden reminded you that Obama\'s ethics reform legislation was every bit of that.  So now what\'s your excuse?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788191">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788191" class="dsq-comment-message">It is easy to blame the media and voters for Obama\'s obfuscation and varying positions on a wide variety of issues but it does not help to voters to learn more.<br><br>Obama will raise taxes and his policies will not make it easier to own a home, save for college or retirement. Entrepreneurs and charitable organizations who depend on the \'discretionary\' income of  higher wage earners will lose income and jobs and for what, a one-time $1000.00 tax cut. That\'s right, a family earning $250,000 will pay an additional $20,000 in taxes and all of that income  will no longer go to the enterprising men and women who hope attract and retain the business of higher wage earners.<br><br>Populist platitudes and class warfare do nothing to help the self-employed math tutor, childcare provider  or landscaper who has been \'let go\'  or the privately funded homeless shelter that won\'t be getting a donation this year because their employers have to send that income to the wasteful, oversized, federal government.<br><br>Raising the capital gains tax will punish those very same middle income earners who are seeking to break into the \'investor class\' by investing the income in a money market or mutual fund to save for college or retirement, a new car or home.<br><br>I don\'t care how many homes McCain has as long as his tax policies will provide an opportunity for me to achieve financial independence. <br><br>You cannot make many people better off by making a few worse off. Obama\'s policies will make it harder for middle class Americans to accumulate more wealth.<br><br>Corporate tax rates in the USA are the highest in the world and is a major reason businesses have gone overseas. That means lost jobs.<br><br>Don\'t believe me. Read what economists have to say:<br><br>asihttp://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2008/02/obamanomics.html<br><a href="http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10766009" rel="nofollow">http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.c...</a><br><a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/254pojzo.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Ar...</a><br><a href="http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MGYxYWM4NjkxMjUwMzBhZDAwNTg2NjZmYmU5MWU2ZmQ=" rel="nofollow">http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MGYxYWM4Nj...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791511" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1791511" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791511" class="dsq-comment-message">S:  <i>"It is easy to blame the media..."</i><br><br>Stop the self-hatred.  You started in with that "blame the media" crack.  <br><br>S:  <i>"Obama’s extensive media exposure did not result in giving voters a fuller or better sense of who he is politically."</i><br><br>Then the irony of your little ideological screed re: Obama\'s "one-time" tax cuts make a mockery of your original BOGUS claim.  Somehow, you have TALKING POINTS lying in wait but, somehow, other voters are being kept in the dark.<br><br>My bad.  I forgot.  You have high level clearance and just happen to be privy to information other voters have no access to.  Indeed, let you tell it... You completely had to piece together what Obama\'s tax regime would be like with only subtle innuendos from the candidate you charged with "obfuscations."<br><br>Yep!  You have high level clearance and some special ability to... hate on the very bs games you\'re trying to run.  Anything to manufacture the opportunity for you to rattle of them bs, partisan TALKING POINTS, huh S?    ... desperate azz</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791657" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1791657" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791657" class="dsq-comment-message">Question for you S:  what has happened to the U.S. economy under Bush?<br><br>The mortgage crisis is proof that the kind of policies you\'re wolfin\' TALKING POINTS for have not made it easier to own a home.  And talk about LOST JOBS...  Hook me up with some links for how many U.S. jobs have been lost under the Bush/Republican like policies you\'re advocating...</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780905" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1780905" href="http://swamphermit.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Karmi</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780905" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.gop.com/obamasvp/" rel="nofollow">OBAMA\'S OFF-MESSAGE MAN</a>: <i>“Is Obama Ready To Be President? <b>Biden Says No</b>.”</i></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1780943" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1780943" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1780943">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1780943" class="dsq-comment-message">Just as Obama has had to convince millions of Americans, he\'s convinced Joe Biden.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781029" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781029" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1781029">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781029" class="dsq-comment-message">And what makes McCain ready? Oh I forgot he was a POW</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781067" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781067" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1781067" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781067" class="dsq-comment-message">STEPHANOPOULOS:  You were asked, "Is he ready?"<br><br>You said, "I think he can be ready, but right now I don\'t believe he is.  The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the- job-training."<br><br>BIDEN:  I think that -- I stand by the statement.<br><br>(END VIDEO CLIP)<br><br>STEPHANOPOULOS:  Do you still stand by the statement?<br><br><b>BIDEN:  That was a year ago.  He\'s learned a hell of a lot.</b><br><br><br><br><a href="http://biden.senate.gov/press/transcripts/transcript/?id=823540AC-DD4C-43E9-8CD6-AD00C50D6C64" rel="nofollow">Keep trying</a>.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1781580" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1781580" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1781580" href="http://faboomama.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anika Malone</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1781580" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1781580" class="dsq-comment-message">Nice catch. I refuse to watch ABC, so I definitely missed that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787407" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787407" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1787407" href="http://www.ilivetoshop.typepad.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ruthdfw</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787407" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787407" class="dsq-comment-message">OK folks now as we roll up our sleeves lets talk about the coming storm:  infanticle or however you spell it.  When those ads begin running how can Obama & Company respond to what reads rather damaging comments he made as a state elected official.  I am concerned it is going to galvanize the right into a moral frenzy.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787715" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787715" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787715">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1787715" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787715" class="dsq-comment-message">What infanticide are you speaking of?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788005" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788005" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788005">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788005" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788005" class="dsq-comment-message">You can view Obama\'s own words instead of some hack propoganda piece from the trifling national review, I really dont know why s would post that biased bullshyt and insult your intelligence by asking you to read it. You should be offended that s basically just called you a fool by even suggesting it. That is so disrespectful, you\'d be well within your rights to go off about it, I got ya back:<br><br><a href="http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/429328.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/429328.aspx</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788220" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788220" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788220">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788220" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788220" class="dsq-comment-message">Again, the argument doesn\'t make sense.  Besides the legislative history of his voting record on the issue...can someone please reconcile the smear that Obama hates babies with the fact that he has two of his own.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1791668" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1791668" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1791668">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1791668" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1791668" class="dsq-comment-message">TRW:  Could it be because Mrs. Obama, LIKE ALL WOMEN, produces millions of  EGGS which go UNFERTILIZED?"?   :&gt;)  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Whew!!!  Shaking my biological head at the stupidity of the "infanticide smear"!!!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788032" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788032" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788032">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788032" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788032" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href=http://factcheck.barackobama.com/factcheck/2008/08/19/fact_check_born_alive_1.php rel="nofollow">Here is Obama\'s rebuttal to the infanticide smear.</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787847" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787847" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787847">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787847" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama opposed an Illinois version of a federal bill known as the Infant Born Alive Protection Act, which was created to protect the lives of infants who survive a \'botched\' abortion. An Ilinois nurse discoveedd that these infants were not given emergency care even those they were alive, outside the mother\'s womb. They were left to die in a utility closet. The bill had a specific clause, protecting the provisions in Roe vs. Wade, but Obama opposed it anyway. <br><br>This was the prompt for the question at the Saddleback Forum : At what point is a baby entitled to human rights?<br><br>After the forum, when pressed about his opposition, he accused his critics of lying about his record. Later, the Obama campaign admitted that, in fact, Obama was the one who lied.<br><br>To find out where the harshest criticism is coming from check out this link:<br><br><a href="http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=N2NmMGNkMTdkZWJkZWRkMjRkNjY5NjllNzZlYjkyNmY=" rel="nofollow">http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=N2NmMGNkMT...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1787982" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1787982" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1787982">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1787982" class="dsq-comment-message">I know its all about control and not about the children, that\'s why reTHUGS oppose day care and health care.You people do not care about abortion or the reasons why some choose that route.You do nothing to give women their rights and now men to prevent unwanted pregnancies but rail against abortion for politics.I think its not about abortions I think people like you feel disgusted with the very idea of sex so lets not give information on birth control, unless you have money lets stop abortions so we can always have a permanent underclass and most important we as men is in control of women and we alone will decide what she does with her life and body.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788144" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788144" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788144">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788144" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788144" class="dsq-comment-message">They oppose birth control. <br><br>And then want to make women carry unwanted pregnancies to term. <br><br>Then, jail the woman if she uses drugs or alcohol or otherwise lives her life in a way detrimental to a fetus. <br><br>Then, if she has the baby, call her names and castigate her as being a welfare mother if she needs assistance, or a slut if she is unmarried.<br><br>These people are off the chain, and have the nerve to call themselves Christian.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788492" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788492" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788492">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788492" class="dsq-comment-message">Exactly! They want to criminalize reproduction. Now why would any woman in her right mind carry anything in her womb that could sue her?  Unborn tissue that supercedes her right to live and that she can die giving birth to ..now becomes an adversary before she births it?<br><br>Women should just go celibate, I suppose.  Oh, that\'s right they could all be like DeGeneres or Rosie, I guess.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794961" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794961" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794961">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794961" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794961" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha! That should be the response every time they talk about abstinence only education or oppose birth control. <br><br>Abstinence or lesbianism-- your two choices!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1788086" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1788086" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1788086">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1788086" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1788086" class="dsq-comment-message">Look I don\'t know if you are a one issue voter or not. But folks who post this blatantly false information typically are. Let\'s be clear, if If I was running the O=man\'s campaign and this came up..I would show photos of the 4K Americans killed in Iraq and ask why anyone who was pro-life would consider voting for McCain who wants to send more of our children to die in the desert!!<br><br>I am not pro-abortion but I darn sure believe that the living are more important than any of the so called UNBORN ...no one who is unBORN has rights over the LIVING...to do so trivializes LIFE and the LIVING it means that we are diminished to being the UnDEAD.<br>So if you are worried about this...then take yourself and your judgemental views to Delaware and start standing up for the men and women in the military who have been sent to die based on a lie.<br><br>I feel like Joselyn Elders said...you folks have a love affair with tissue in the womb and do not give a damn about the folks right here who are living and breathing without food and shelter who are neglected and abused.<br><br>The only thing the right to lifers truly care about is ensuring that women cannot have sex. SEX is the sole issue. Not life!!<br><br>The new federal laws are going to outlaw birthcontrol including the IUD and the Pill as interfering with life..and that means the only thing they are worried about is women having control of their lives.<br><br>right to lifers simply want a population explosion which will lead to mass poverty based on the present economic conditions in the USa where no one can get a job.<br><br>Take the NationalReview and stick it!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1794606" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1794606" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1794606">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1794606" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1794606" class="dsq-comment-message">Amen and amen.</div>\
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	window.ExecuteWhen = (function () {
	var obj = {}
	
	// Private
	var running = false;
	var timer = null;
	var pending = [];
	var startTimer = function() {
		running = true;
		timer = setInterval(obj.heartBeat, 100);
	};
	var stopTimer = function() {
		running = false;
		clearInterval(timer);
	};
	
	// Public
	obj.add = function (condition, code) {
		pending.push([condition,code]);
		this.heartBeat(); //!
		if (!running) {
			startTimer();
		}
	};
	obj.heartBeat = function() {
		if (!pending.length) {
			stopTimer();
		}
		var newPending = [];
		for (var i=0; i<pending.length; i++) {
			var cond = pending[i][0];
			var code = pending[i][1];
			// FIXME: if cond or code throw an error, they never get removed from pending
			if (cond()){
				code();
			}
			else {
				newPending.push([cond, code]);
			}
		}
		pending = newPending;
	};
	return obj;
})();

// also used in embed_thread.js:
window.fbIsReady = function () {return window.FB && FB.init;};
// NOTE: This script gets executed again without threadEl
//       set when we are loaded again as the fbc_receiver.
//       In this case, we don't need the hidden container.

if(!window.FB || !FB.init) {
	if(window.Dsq && Dsq.container) {
		// container is not present when init.js is loaded from an xd-receiver iframe; in this case,
		// we don't need the FB_HiddenContainer anyway.
		var fbDiv = document.createElement('div');
		fbDiv.id = "FB_HiddenContainer";	// Required or else FeatureLoader will execute a document.write.
		fbDiv.style.position = 'absolute';	// This is intentionally not setting display to none as this breaks
		fbDiv.style.top = '-10000px';		// Flash in Safari.
		fbDiv.style.left = '-10000px';
		fbDiv.style.width = '0px';
		fbDiv.style.height = '0px';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(fbDiv);
	}
	var fbJS = document.createElement('script');
	fbJS.type = "text/javascript";
	fbJS.src = "http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php";
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(fbJS);

	ExecuteWhen.add(window.fbIsReady,
		function () {
			// HACK: This is a workaround FBC's single domain limitation by
			//		 allowing sites to create multiple forums with different
			//		 Facebook API keys.  This must be used in conjunction with
			//		 disqus_facebook_forum (see authenticateFacebook).
			var facebook_api_key = 'bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d';
			if (typeof disqus_facebook_api_key != 'undefined') {
				facebook_api_key = disqus_facebook_api_key;
			}

			FB.init(facebook_api_key, window.facebookXdReceiverPath || null,
				{fetchSignedPublicSessionData: true});
		});
}


	


if(typeof(disqus_callback) == 'function') {
	var callback_params = Dsq.Utils.getRequestParams()['dsq_cbp'] || null;

	// We don't care about any errors in third-party code
	try {
		disqus_callback(callback_params);
	} catch (x) {
		if (typeof(console) != 'undefined' && typeof(console.log) == 'function') {
			// But it would be nice to let developers know about them
			console.log(x);
		}
		// pass
	}

	// HACK: We don't know if the callback wraps our container, which may
	// possibly result in a new DOM element.
	Dsq.container = document.getElementById('dsq-content');
}

})();




