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Now, if you think this whole bailout fiasco is a trick to associate Dems with Bush, while McCain opposes the plan...you can see how it doesn't bode well for Dems to be seen as siding with Bush. They may oppose his bill, but they're not doing enough public relations in letting the public know. They speak almost respectfully of Bush, Bernacke and Paulson and make it look like they support them. They're not letting the public know they're fighting to make wall st. accountable. Sometimes it's more important how things look.
Back to the "air conditioner!" :>) :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!
the conservatives are now turning on Palin. calling for her to drop out "for her country".
Obama 08
Here's one of my favs:
She repeats words; filling spaces with deadwood!
OF COURSE, there is a SONG!! :>) Presenting . . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm0enKitJ3w
Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - - James Brown and the JB's
I'm just saying. . . . . .
Obama-Biden '08!!!
Yes, people, that was me at my schizo best last night. But, like an ice-cold stick of fat that's been set down in a hot pan, slowly releasing its buttery goodness, I too, slowly unwound. About 2 minutes in, I realized that I was sitting, but at the edge of the seat. How did I get here? Not sure. Doesn't matter. 10 minutes in, I was reclining. OK. Good sign? 15 minutes, my feet were curled up and I was hugging a big pillow. Yeah, everything's gonna be alright. It was as much about his cogent articulation of his positions as it was about his posture. Shoulders back. Relaxed. Head Up. Confident. Eyes Engaged. Steady. Subliminally, the message was, "Relax, y'all, I got this shit covered..."
The mission was clear: get the job done without overdoing it or look like you are trying too hard to impress. Where McBush was condescending - unwilling to acknowledge his younger foe's accomplishments, Obama was gracious - giving his opponent credit when it was due. Where McBush appeared petulant and angry - refusing to engage his opponent directly, Obama was likeable and respectful - turning to the older man and addressing him as a venerable colleague. Where McBush focused on quantity to highlight his experience - listing off his laundry list of foreign travel, Obama relied on quality to highlight his judgement - his opposition of the Iraq war etc.,
Before last night's debate performance there were those who doubted Obama's facility with the intricate machinations of foreign policy; those who misunderstood his cool in the face of obvious contempt; those who questioned his compassion for the plight of many suffering American families; those who denigrated his penchant for nuance on a variety of complex issues facing this nation. But at 10.30p, those people were silenced. He stood on equal footing with McBush on issue after issue and didn't, ummm, blink.
There are a few opportunities that I think he missed. 1) McBush loves the vets so much so that he didn't even show up to vote for the GI Bill. 2)The opportunity to really nail McBush on the surge, so that's over what do we do now? Biden tidied that up in the spin zone after the debate(btw, Biden was in fine form last night). 3)Obama shouldn't have bothered with the back-and-forth over what Kissinger said/meant or didn't. I think he should have punctuated that segment by saying something like this,"Regardless of what you think Kissinger meant, I, in the capacity of President of the United States will be willing to meet with blah, blah if it's in the best interest of the nation's security." 4)On excessive spending, whenever McBush mentions anything about bear DNA again, remind him of his running mate's seal DNA bullshit up in Alaska. 5)Pakistan as a failed state at the time of the coup, etc. (I may have more comments after re-watching this on Sunday.)
Listen, It wasn't like Obama was firing from all cylinders last night, guns ablazin'. Cruise control was more like it. And in that mode, he systematically destroyed all the caricatures of him that he was not conversant with foreign policy, which had been built up over many months. I would not want to see him all fired up. And, I suspect, that today, neither does John McBush.
Bravo, Senator Obama.
T.
ps. Oh, and when Miss Michelle appeared on stage, my night was complete.
...hehe...it's like your kids first day at preschool isn't it? I was so wound up initially, I missed most of what was said. I watched the re-runs and was surprised at how much I didn't notice the first time around.
Obama did great. Yes, there were one liners he could have given...but I'm satisfied.
The minimum he needed was to not LOSE on McCain's "turf"....mission accomplished. But, he went even further...he was likeable, clearly knowledgeable, gracious and seemed to care about America. So, he did better than the minimum!
Barack always exceeds the expectations of those who demean him; but, they never learn.
Last night was the debate concerning the ONLY area where McAncient consistently outpollls Barack.
And what did Barack do?
He more than held his own.
More than held his own.
Looked Presidential, while Senator Country Last looked like a petty petty man.
McCain's performance played to the GOP base.
Barack's performance played to Independents.
Check it out:
Great Race Humor
People tend to like nice guys and with the majority of the country pissed about the economy, and pissed at the Bush Administration, it's not surprising to me that people want a change, and no matter how "maviericky" McCain may be, you just don't "see" change when you look at him. He may not be perceived as the "typical" republican, but he is still the Republican, and while McCain's campaign tactics can guide the media narrative, it don't change the fact that a majority of the country want the Repubs out of power
Saturday, September 27
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o 11:00 am
o Michelle Obama holds a voter registration rally in Tallahassee, Florida
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o 12:15 pm
o Barack Obama and Joe Biden hold a rally in Greensborough, North Carolina
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o 12:45 pm
o Hillary Clinton hosts a "Change We Need" rally in Grand Ledge, Michigan
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o 3:30 pm
o Hillary Clinton hosts a "Change We Need" rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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o 6:30 pm
o Barack Obama and Joe Biden hold a rally in Fredericksburg, Virginia
o Hillary Clinton hosts a "Change We Need" rally in Flint, Michigan
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o Evening
o Barack Obama delivers remarks at the 38th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
Obama-Biden '08!!
Now I know Madeline Albright was once Secretary of State, under Clinton , and did meet with North Korea. But in the context of what was being said shouldn't he be referring to Sec. of State RICE and her meeting with North Korea? What does Clinton's Secretary of State have to do with redeeming the Bush policy of the silent treatment?
Did anyone else catch this or was it just me?
I think maybe he just slipped, when you are speaking extemporaneously like that sometimes you have a little slippage. I just thought it was one of the more obvious errors I had heard. You know, aside from the outright lies and misrepresentations of Obama's positions.
I didn't notice that but did notice him referring to Ed Schultz as secretary of state at one point (am I remembering right).
Don't know if that is connected.
He is so two faced, first he was anti-Obama and now it is as if he is the next best thing to sliced bread. He comes off as someone who thinks he is sooo important when he is clearly full of crap.
Is it me? Maybe it is me. That jerkoff just rubs me the wrong way. I wish he would STHU with his "advice" to Barack.
Can't stand him.
My first encounter with him was about 6 months ago - when I started blogging. And I posted the same question: "Whycome" he's always giving Mr. Obama some advice - on the air?? Why cain't he call him up and tell him this prescient information?
That's when I got educated by JJP! :>) :>)
I has seen da light! Hallelujer! [Madea-style :>) ]
Obama-Biden '08!!!
welcome to the Club
What pisses me off is if I'm seen with a white guy and a brotha leaves his snowflake to get up in my grill about being with a white guy (even though I may or may not be romantically involved with the guy, but the doofus bro doesn't bother to find out) - and then I have to clock him about dissing me, but he's out with a white woman, and sistas aren't supposed to say shyt.
Brothas, don't start none and there won't be none. Y'all good for the Double Standards, but if you get your shorts in a bunch when I call you out on it, you'll just be standing their with your Snowflake and your shorts in a bunch. What's good for the goose and all that...
Y'all R funny!! :>) :>)
Love me some JJP!!! :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!!
Say it! Go ahead and speak!
Then, he'll try to pass her off as a sista - but we remember he claimed his own grandmother was a white woman willingly passing for Black during Jim Crow days. We all know damned well if anyone was light enough to pass for white, they usually did and got the hell out of there, save for those of conscious who couldn't do it for selling out their own souls.
Harold Ford, Jr., has no SOUL. His actions, past, present and future, demonstrates that sad fact.
You're just recognizing Harold for the opportunistic hustler that he really is.
He sees the way the wind is blowing and he doesn't want to get left behind; only he got left behind back in 2006.
And Obama can't stand him; and what's worse, Harold KNOWS Obama can't stand his ass, so he'd better get out the chapstick and pucker up to apply his lips to Obama's ass for the next eight years.
Why Voters Thought Obama Won
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/09/why-vote...
A brief portion of what was written:
TPM has the internals of the CNN poll of debate-watchers, which had Obama winning overall by a margin of 51-38. The poll suggests that Obama is opening up a gap on connectedness, while closing a gap on readiness.
Specifically, by a 62-32 margin, voters thought that Obama was “more in touch with the needs and problems of people like you”. This is a gap that has no doubt grown because of the financial crisis of recent days. But it also grew because Obama was actually speaking to middle class voters. Per the transcript, McCain never once mentioned the phrase “middle class” (Obama did so three times). And Obama’s eye contact was directly with the camera, i.e. the voters at home. McCain seemed to be speaking literally to the people in the room in Mississippi, but figuratively to the punditry. It is no surprise that a small majority of pundits seemed to have thought that McCain won, even when the polls indicated otherwise; the pundits were his target audience.
Something as simple as Obama mentioning that he’ll cut taxes for “95 percent of working families” is worth, I would guess, a point or so in the national polls. Obama had not been speaking enough about his middle class tax cut; there was some untapped potential there, and Obama may have gotten the message to sink in tonight
Chokes me up. I have to confess, I'm partially voting for him because of HER.
I think when he chose Michelle his character was revealed in a more profound way than when he selected Biden.
He's an attractive guy, and I like 'em tall and slim, but the ears got that "effect" going on that's a minimal turn off, LOL.
Michelle's the one who swayed me towards her husband. I often wish she was the one running - and she really would have handed McCain his ass last night.
I liked his politics, his intelligence and could tell he would be a good leader, but when I found out that he also married an intelligent black woman that looks like me.....well that resonates with me on a personal level.
"Are You Suffering From Electile Dysfunction?"
http://simplifythepositive.blogspot.com/2008/09...
I'll take my "Field Trip!" Thank you! :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!
You're so right. Look at the love in his eyes! Yeah!!
That pic is breathtaking. He was so releaved to see her. I don't think that he exagerates when he says that she is rock. He loves that black women.
And I heart her too. They are great.
I love the way he handles her. It's so loving & tender! Wow!
YES!
According to an analysis by Congressional Quarterly, McCain has voted for bills favored by President Bush 90 percent of the time. The nonpartisan publication, which has analyzed voting by members of Congress since 1953, said the report took into account all legislation that Bush had taken a clear position on. It spans from the beginning of Bush's term to Congress's recess in August.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26...
Remember the whole "New Coke" campaign? Years ago Coke replaced their traditional recipe with a new version, spending tons of money on the marketing of the product. By the time it was on shelves everyone was excited about it. Turns out it wasn't very good. The world wanted the old Coke back so it was repackaged as Coke Classic and launched with amazing results.
Maybe that's the strategy here. Introduce Palin as the new flavor, packaged nicely and surrounded by a lot of excitement . When she fails miserably it will have conservatives begging for a good old fashioned Republican like Romney or Huckabee. They then dump her, add one of them to the ticket and people come out in droves to support the decision.
To this day the New Coke strategy is seen a big success as it renewed interest in Coke Classic. I wonder if the McCain camp is smart enough to copy this strategy. If they are then this could be a huge political coop.
I don't think Palin will drop out of the race. She'll just keep hiding until the night of Nov. 4 when she is standing next to McCain as he gives his concession speech dripping with contempt and anger.
With all of the scandals (and backlash) brewing back in Alaska, it will be really interesting to see where her political career goes since most intellectually-honest Republicans are actually embarrassed for her now. Even the NRO folks are against her.
Obama-Biden '08!!
I wonder if McCain loses it and beeyotch-slaps her while she's on stage and blaming her for losing the election?
**ducks***
Most smart Republicans would stay far, far away from McCain lest they be tainted by the stench of LOSER. They are busy licking their chops for 2012.
If Palin cuts and runs back to Alaska, her political career is over.
If McCain dumps her, he acknowledges that he has a LOSER campaign.
If McCain dumps Palin at this point, he might as well step down himself.
That's what I think. Most Republicans with an ounce of sense are just biding their time and not even playing along with this charade. This is the first election that has really been affected by the "You Tube generation" and a sensible GOP candidate doesn't want too much, if any, public record of supporting Palin.
I'd like to see Obama win or lose on the merits, but with McCain in it, merit is in short supply.
Rock, meet HARD PLACE.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/mike-h...
Mike Huckabee's Fox News Show To Debut This Weekend. .
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Heeeere's Huckabee.
Former Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee announced on his Web site that he has a new show debuting 8 p.m. EDT Saturday and Sunday on the Fox News Channel.
The show is simply titled "Huckabee," he said.
"I'm sure the name will make it easy for all of you to find it," Huckabee wrote on his political action committee's blog.
Fox News Channel spokesman Richard White said that Huckabee's new show would air on the channel but referred all questions about the show to Huckabee's agent.
Hmmmmm!
Obama-Biden '08!!
He'll get good ratings in the beginning, but if there's no difference between him, Hannity or O'Falafel, expect his show to be canceled by this time next year.
I also think he is less hateful. Plus, he will throw in some bible verses which will feed right in to the "Evangelical" Christian demographic.
I will tell you he was hating on McCain saying the campaign suspension was a mistake and that it would be a mistake for him to miss the debate. He definitely was not on the Republican message.
Anyway if only in style he is pretty different from Hannity and O'Reilly. Which may be prove ineffective since that is not the traditional succesful Fox model.
Just my 2 cents...
Which is more than I can say for the rest of the ReThugs professing Christian faith, then getting caught with their slips and drawers showing (David Vitter or Larry Craig, anyone?)
Obama-Biden '08!!
Hell, they had a chance to pick Huck in the primaries. They went for McCaint.
Let them live with the consequences of their choice. Not to mention they could have staved off all of this shyt if they'd gone with McCaint when he was McCould eight years ago.
They chose Bush and we're worse off for it. And any Black people voting for the GOP ticket in the last eight years need to be DEALT WITH, if you get my drift...
I don't think McCain and Huck can stand each other!
Here's the song: :>)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTkcu4GVRe8
I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2008/09/26/sen...
Sen. Kennedy Released From Hospital
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/26/mccain-ca...
McCain Camp Realizes Palin Is Clueless
The McCain campaign, just like Dorothy and her friends in The Wizard of Oz, has now realized that the giant, intimidating glowing head they believed to be “The Great and Powerful Palin”, is actually the little pudgy man standing behind the curtain, pulling all those levers. Hey….that guy kind of looks like Karl Rove!
Schultz went on to say this morning on air, that Palin’s performance in the mock debate was SO bad, they stopped it right in the middle and didn’t even bother to go on.
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And for the first time, I’ve been hearing people in Alaska asking, “What’s going to happen when she gets back here after the election?” Her reception will be frostier than the last one, I have a feeling.
As I have stated B4, they are all on it!! :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,...
DEBATE GRADES from Times.com
Obama/Biden '08!!
P.S. Obama = Overall A- "McAncient" = Overall B-
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/sarah-...
Sarah Palin's Beauty Pageant [VIDEO]
ENOUGH!
OBAMA-BIDEN '08!!!
Hope this picture comes out!
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily...
Live- Blogging Ole Miss.
Obama-Biden '08
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/politics/
Obama WINS!
Obama-Biden '08!!!
BIG OOPS! The HEADLINE CHANGED and I can't find it again! SORRY! :>(
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/the-sm...
The Smirk: Could McCain's Facial Gestures Define Debate?
As the spin of Friday night's debate settled in and both sides staked a claim to victory, one media narrative began to take hold: while Obama may have been over-complimentary of McCain, the GOP nominee was grumpy, mean, and downright contemptuous of Obama, much to his detriment.
A clip circulated by Democrats showed the McCain demonstrating all of those traits: smirking when Obama gave his answers, eyes blinking, unwilling to even look at his opponent.
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MSNBC's Chris Matthews described the GOP nominee as "troll-like" and "grouchy."
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"The scowls and the squints and the facial tics of John McCain didn't serve him well here," said advisor Robert Gibbs, in the spin room.
Obama-Biden '08!!
After watching "McAncient" he said that he had NEVER seen a Military Man act with such DISRESPECT!! Annnd that his actions were NOT according to PROTOCOL!!
My sister and I exchange "virtual daps, and hugs"!! :>) :>)
We think he's got it!! :>) Slowly - said Lilytiger!! :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!
MSN 52% Obama, 33% McCain (half a million votes cast)
CNN 51% Obama 38% McCain
Fox News 54% Obama 46% McCain
CBS poll of undecided voters 39% Obama, 24% McCain, 37% Draw
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/madeleine-albrigh...
A Breakthrough Night For Obama
Tonight was a breakthrough for Senator Obama, who showed himself truly ready to be president. He responded knowledgeably, thoughtfully and confidently to the toughest questions on the economy, Iraq, and terror. Meanwhile, Senator McCain spent so much time attacking his opponent, he neglected to show how a McCain-Palin administration would differ from Bush-Cheney. As a result, Obama answered the threshold question about his candidacy; McCain did not.
Yaaaaa! :>) :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/first-...
Obama-McCain Video Highlights
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/aps-de...
APs Debate Factcheck - - -
Some facts got lost when Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain confronted each other over the financial crisis, Iraq, the oil industry and more in the first presidential debate of the 2008 general election.
Here are examples: THERE IS MUCH MORE.
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-bergmann/mcca...
McCain's Reckless Response to Russia
In response to the Russia crisis McCain was seen widely as reckless in his condemnation of Russia. Kissinger said last week that "We have to face the fact that the first shot in Georgia was fired on the Georgian side." The funny thing in McCain's Russia answer is that he demonstrated the very reckless behavior that people have accused him of. He recited his over-used "KGB" line that when he looks into Putin's soul he sees the letters K-G-B. Clever line that completely screws us with any future relationship with Russia. Which hey, three Republican Secretaries of State (Kissinger, Powell, and Baker) say is incredibly important and not worth sacrificing for a border conflict in the Caucuses. McCain's priorities are completely off base and his over-the-top rhetoric which was on display only makes the possibility of a new Cold War all the more likely. THERE IS MUCH MORE!
Obama-Biden '08!!!
Obama-Biden '08!!
They have been following this for weeks and can tell you why it is happening
I'm not sure if you guys or selling the Uppity T-Shirts or if it's an advertisement from someone else. (If so, can you pass along this message.)
Can we get some bigger sizes. Plus-size women's? Also, I'm sure there are some big guys out there who would like a 4x or 5x shirt.
*Thinking to myself, they know 50% of the Black population is obese, they should have bigger shirts* :-)
Mark my word; the networks have lowered expectations for McCain/Palin considerably. It's perhaps the only reason that last night's debate is being called a "draw" (even a win by McCain in some quarters).
Someone who's been in the Senate for 25+ years, ought to have the highest expectations imaginable. So let's be sure and remind our friends in the media, the next time they start taking potshots at Barack for not delivering the "knockout" blow at every debate.
Speaking of expectations; WHERE WAS McCAIN'S FLAG PIN???
$300K to look like a washed out hag. Last night, she wore power red (candy apple and a lil too loud), but she looked like she styled her own hair and she does look better with it down, because an up-do shows that she's been nipped and tucked too much.
Barack has a few sources on his site and I have been surfing since 7 a.m. and he has received the igher marks. http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/s...
Obama-Biden '08!!
Where was McCain's flag pin?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/cbs-ne...
ABC News Executives 'Aggravated' By Letterman's Use of Internal News Feed
David Letterman vaulted himself into the headlines this week by mocking John McCain for canceling an appearance on his show only to show up on the CBS "Evening News" with Katie Couric. And in a classic stunt, Letterman showed the internal CBS News feed on his show to demonstrate McCain's hypocrisy.
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But several CBS News executives - who asked not to be identified - said that the stunt did not go down well within the news division.
"If we had done something like that to him, someone around here would end up getting fired," one said.
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"But they were not about to start a fight with Letterman," the source said. "We're in the middle of a heavy, heavy news cycle and Letterman is Letterman.
And dat be dat!! :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!
They really dissed him when he was groomed to succeed Carson, and stabbed him in the back by picking Leno. But Letterman has the last laugh.
And still does. ROFLMAO
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/should...
Shoul MSNBC Allow Rachel Maddow To Anchor Breaking News Events?
Davidson Goldin, former editorial director of MSNBC and a co-founder of the reputation management firm DolceGoldin, told the Times, "The most disappointing shift is to see the partisan attitude move from prime time into what's supposed to be straight news programming."
So it may have been something of a surprise Wednesday evening — as it was for Inside Cable News — to see MSNBC's opinionated darling Rachel Maddow anchoring the coverage of George Bush's primetime address on the financial crisis. From ICN:
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What do you think? Vote in the poll below to settle the question: Should MSNBC allow Rachel Maddow to anchor breaking news events? There are a few videos of Rachel from Wednesday night below the poll to help you make up your mind.
I'm VOTING. Please consider it. Thank you. YES, I like Dr. Rachel. :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!
($(% them
I read a NY Times article a couple of days ago that discussed her not having a formidable opponent to interview.
The Gov." - STR8 OUT!!
Obama-Biden '08!!!
Obama-Biden '08!!
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_...
http://blogs.ft.com/crookblog/2008/09/the-oxfor...
http://blogs.ft.com/rachmanblog/2008/09/the-deb...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/27/use...
As you know there is a website that says just say no to the bailout. I find it immature as the reasonss are solid but lacking in alternatives. Here is another view I found on why the deal is no good and what it needs. This is a pay site but you can get a temp subscription:
http://www.rgemonitor.com/roubini-monitor/25376...
And more on the deal froom calculated risk:
http://calculatedrisk.blogspot.com/2008/09/bail...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/business/27se...
Now they're trying to blame Latinos for Washington Mutual's failure. When will it end?
http://bigpicture.typepad.com/comments/2008/09/...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/paul-n...
Paul Neuman Dies At 83
WESTPORT, Conn. — Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" _ and as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario _ has died. He was 83.
Newman died Friday after a long battle with cancer at his farmhouse near Westport, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.
How sad! God Bless!
McCain didn't just pick Palin because she appeals to the white evangelicals. He picked her because he can push her around, tell her to shut up and not appear anywhere on the world stage. Obama picked Biden who, whatever else you can say about him, cannot be pushed around. That alone tells ya all you need to know about the two candidates.
The pics are sooo cute showing Michelle and Barack sharing a little kiss in backstage, plus him with his eyes closed as he hugged her on stage. Do not miss these photos!!!
I like the pick with him praying before he went on stage.
A commenter on Black Snob who also has the pics now, notes that he held her hand close to his body to either protect her or just have her close to him. I was like, hmmm pretty cute.
WHAT THE PUCK!
"Palin entered the bar after the press pool was pre-positioned in the rear of the venue. Donning a red Phillies jacket that was purchased for her earlier in the day, Palin came in to a loud roar, and the bar quickly descended into a mob scene. She was dressed casually, wearing jeans, a brown leather belt with a leopard-print buckle, and a white t-shirt underneath the Phillies jacket that read "SARAHCUDA
and another part was pretty interesting; but no mention of TODD. Is there trouble because of the Enquirer article?
About 300 protesters had gathered outside the event, loudly chanting "Obama! Obama!" Some set off flares. Your pooler has covered Palin since Aug. 29th, and this was one of the largest, rowdiest group of protesters I have seen so far.
Some of the protester signs included:
"McSame/Failin'"
"Hey Hockey Mom -- keep the puck out of PA"
"Just like Bush in lipstick"
http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/09...
Just silly. Like her whole candidacy.
Part of the steal strategy.
Obama supporters would have been watching the debate, not heckling Sarah Palin outside some pub in ethnic white Philly.
Part of the steal strategy.
So the media will start painting Obama supporters as rabid and disrespectful to Palin in ethnic white Philly.
Part of the steal strategy.
McCain spoke directly to Irish immigrants in PA, presented himself as a KKK rally leader and fired up his bigot base.
Part of the steal strategy.
Get the vote close enough to steal PA.
Politics is transparent.
Once, in a graduate classroom in Spain, my professor said, without racist intent, "black people are like crocodiles in the zoo. They've been fed free so long that they don't know how to work." I was the only black, only American in the room ...He was shocked to learn in that same class that most of the "crocodiles" in my country weren't black. Barack/Michelle is a fundamental part of the reeducation of the world's educated folk.
For different reasons in media and personal choice, most famous black figures don't show up as black couple, black family. I'm not anti-marrywhoyouwanna (ain't my bus. who you marry), but when black on black love happens, I am distinctly glad to see it taking world stage. Our kids will be better for that.
Blatant racism/ignorance is stunning. The shock that the mind goes through to process people actually believe such backwards views. One of the few times in my life that I have confronted overt racism, is when my family with to a diner at the NJ shore to eat breakfast. I was about 9. We waited for about 20 minutes to be served. Groups that had come in behind us had their orders taken, including a group of 5 whites and and african american friend. Finally we got that we weren't being served because we were a black family. It's gives me a sinking feeling in stomach just remembering it.
Bigotry has no rationale. When it's out of the open it's hard to deal with. When it's just under the surface, it's harder to combat. But no matter what, we can afford to drop our vigilance.
Well, you get what I'm saying..
Obama-Biden '08!!
McCain Called Bin Laden a 'Freedom Fighter'
That article got it wrong!
Yeah at time HE was a freedom fighter!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/late-n...
Late Night Jokes of the Week
ENJOY! :>)
Obama-Biden '08 !!
P.S. Gotta go to NAACP Meeting & Voter Reg. most of the day! L8R! :>)
Obama campaign calls Palin “a terrific debater”
Obama campaign manager David Plouffe told reporters Saturday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, is “a terrific debater” who could give Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joe Biden (D-Del.) a run for his money when they meet Thursday.
“We’ve looked at tapes of Gov. Palin’s debates, and she’s a terrific debater,” Plouffe told reporters on a conference call. “She has performed very, very well. She’s obviously a skilled speaker. We expect she’ll give a great performance next Thursday.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/14014...
Truth is, if she was brilliant the McCain campaign wouldn't be hiding her. They'd have her on everything from Larry King to The View to show off their prized, confident, intelligent, youthful superstar. They would NEVER want someone to come off as stupid. That doesn't help McCain. Sure they want to lower expectations, but if she was a dynamo on the national/international issues they wouldn't be hiding her from anyone. They'd play down expectations, but they would shield her when she was such a media sensation when she first came out. Strategically it's too risky to have someone garbling their talking points and looking clueless. Never mind her 101 personal problems.
McCain just saw a tempting, hot commodity. He never checked to see what was going on upstairs or in her life. She was young, Republican and attractive with ovaries. He didn't think any harder about her than he did about "suspending his campaign." McCain is a desperate man pulling tricks hoping people will fall for them ... and they are genuinely worried about the debate. And as crazy as Biden is, he's no joke. He doesn't stutter. He's concise and likable. This is deadly for them. Conservatives are turning on him for picking her with her every sparse interview that reveals how poorly she understands the issues. I'm sure she's cramming around the clock for the debate.
She's just lucky the bar is set so low it's in the basement. It'll be a win for her if she just pronounces the names right.
And Palin is a competitor.
I expect her to do just fine.
I wish I could review ANY tape that shows that she has moved from Point A to conclusion - COHERENTLY! :>)
Thanks for this information. :>)
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Don't allow them to drop expectations. McCain's team did say she is more i ntelligent and has more experience than Barack. . .. well we should hold them to it. Let the people see for themselves on Thursday.
Americans hate the bailout right? Well I guess it depends on who you talk to. It seems to me that if you are one of the Americans whose retirment funds are intertwined with the markets, then if the market fails, then ur retirement is essentially wiped out right? So if that's the case, I would think that retirees would be the ones who really want the bailout, to "keep the markets going?"
On the other hand, if you are not of retirment age, and you are middle class or lower, then you would probably see the bailout as a copt-out to Washington fatcats, and people who "got themselves into this mess". So you would I guess oppose the bailout.
I honestly think that the average voter is more fickle than we think. Yes they may hate the thought of a bailout, but I would place a bet (based on purely antecdotal(?)evidence) that they would hate it more if nothing is done, and more banks like WaMu go under. Because while the FDIC(?) says that the personal funds of WaMu customers are insured, how much money could the FDIC really match if there are more banks/financial institutions go belly-up. How soon after that would people be running to withdraw their funds from the respective banks (BTW, I already know of a few friends of mind who are already comtemplating taking their money from WaMu)
Anyway, I'm probably wrong about this since like McCain, I don't really understand the economy, but this is how it seems to me anyway.
While I'm on what McCain 'should' do... The MSM should hold McCain accountable and judge him by whether he shows that he cares about working-class Whites. To hell with those same DOUBLE STANDARDS they (I'm talking about Chris Matthews and racist Pat Buchanan in particular) tried to apply to Obama in the primaries.
If them dumb mf's (working class Whites) can't weed through McCain's patronizing "low taxes" bs and see that those of them making $60K or less will receive 3 times the tax relief if Obama has his druthers... Well, F*CK THEM as they go out of the way to f*ck themselves.
Obama tried to lay out when he talked about all the talk politicians, Republicans and Democrats, have done while those supposedly all important White voters saw and continue to see manufacturing jobs dry up with the preferred ultra-wealthy businesses, etc. get the tax breaks they are always promised but never see.
The choice is there's and Obama can do nothing about the racist ones (yes, Chris) and, likewise, those who pretend to be undecided or fake like John SEVEN HOUSE McCain has something more in common with them and understands them better than Obama does when Obama has shown in ways McCain never has. Political pandering doesn't count.
I don't want a bailout IF what they are telling us is the whole truth. The markets will correct themselves, they always have. I have heard time and time again that your money is only protected if its in Chase, Bank of America or Citi (time will tell). The gov doesn't care about the market failing, if they did they would not bail out certain companies (which, IMO, they have personal ties to). Yes, AIGs failure would've had a ripple effect in our economy, but creating mass panic, I do not believe, is the way to resolve our current condition.
If this problem was so easy to fix why didn't they do this a year and a half ago? Personally, I don't think we the people are getting the whole truth. maybe I am a conspiracy theorist but I like to call it how I see it. All of a sudden everyone is interested in helping the American people? Look at how high the unemployment rate has surge, look at the home foreclosure rate, look at the high bankruptcy rates. This country has always had a survival of the fittest attitude, why pretend to change now?
If they don't do the bail out several banks are on the chopping block to fail without the help (see Washington Mutual who fell apart last week and was scooped up by Merrill Lynch) and the markets will go into disarray and credit is likely to freeze up with no one loaning anyone money for anything and the government would end up spending billions to cover the losses of US citizens in FDIC backed banks.
BUT if the go with the bailout they risk screwing up inflation. We don't actually have $700 billion. We're going to sell T-bills or whatever to foreign governments to raise the cash, then the treasury is going to start printing dollars to inject them into the market to encourage investment and spending. The only problem is there will be so many dollars out there the value of the US currency could drop dramatically and inflation could skyrocket.
Plus, the taxpayers would inherit all this worthless real estate we would have to sell for a loss.
There's just no good answers and Congress, the president and the Fed are just throwing up $700 billion and a prayer and hoping this will stop the bloodletting, then cross their fingers that inflation won't get higher. Or that more money won't be needed for the bailout (because no one knows how much these mortgage securities are worth).
So, long story short. Either way, we're all screwed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLY_wWjLZew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1-B-OyQ-KI
Comedy gold, people.
Analyzing stupid gives me a headache.
They're desperate...and that scares me.
That's not to say us Obama supporters shouldn't still work our asses off to get him elected, but the tide is beginning to turn. Us political junkies and blog regulars have known that McCain has got nothing for a long time, but now even the most casual observers of the election are starting to see it too. McCain came off last night as petty and small, so any lowball tactics his campaign employs at this point is just going to reinforce that perception like steel. So in a sick, rubbernecking at a car wreck way I'm looking forward to see how low they go.
That's my rambling way of saying take a few deep breaths because this homestretch is going to be a doozy, but BO and company seem to have a handle on it and they're really good at giving McCain all the rope he needs to hang himself.
He heard you.
http://newsone.com/elections/article/mccain-cal...
Chris Matthews: Why was Obama so "un-ethnic" tonight?
(sigh)........I miss Peter Jennings.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/27/145024/...
http://www.newsweek.com/id/161204/page/2
Bailout protests spread, thousands swarm across Golden Gate Bridge demanding healthcare
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/27/132337/...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs1RMQl8wMQ&eurl...
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/...
Hundreds attend anti-Palin rally
Hundreds of people turned out for an anti-Sarah Palin rally today. People waved signs at honking cars headed downtown and listened to speakers in a rally organized by a group called Alaskans for Truth.
Roark-Martinez says Palin should go back to her hometown of Wasilla because she doesn't have the experience to be vice president.
http://bigpicture.typepad.com/comments/files/a_...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQNn27HMOCU&eurl...
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...
I was in the Caymans. I call this pic "God loves Me" since the sun was going down so beautifully behind me...
Palin has been in New York meeting international leaders in town this week for United Nations meetings.
On entering a room filled with several Pakistani officials Wednesday, Palin was immediately greeted by Sherry Rehman, the country's information minister.
"And how does one keep looking that good when one is that busy?" Rehman asked Palin, drawing friendly laughter from the room.
"Oh, thank you," Palin said
Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari, entered the room seconds later. Palin rose to shake his hand, saying she was "honored" to meet him.
Zardari then called her "gorgeous" and said: "Now I know why the whole of America is crazy about you."
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/24/pali...
Obama Is Right: McCain Was Wrong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG1aOORf8Pc
If you aren't tapped out from donating to Obama, worried about your diminishing 401K, and gas prices (when you can find it Miranda) aren't breaking the bank then you might consider donating to this org I found called Hope for Haiti (http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=s...). I made a donation and in my thank you letter they noted that during this dramatic crisis 100% of your donation will go directly to those in need.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/wfp-execu...
Ala, Russell Simmons God Bless You and Good Night, JJP!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzhXn8QXW1E&feat...
Listen when the meter gets to 7:02 mins
"We have a long way to go in our intelligence services. We have to do a better job with human intelligence. We have to make sure that we have people who are trained interrogators that we don't ever torture a prisoner ever again."
Sarah Palin to appear on SNL tonight?
So let me get this straight: she can't give coherent answers to softball interviews and doesn't have the time to make the TV rounds in support of her candidate but she does have time to appear on SNL?
Annnnnd, I have some beach-front property in Colorado that I can sell to you - REAL CHEAP!! :>) :>)
John King, go back to your abacus and bring those stats that show that Mr. Obama/Joe Biden are LEADING!!!
Obama-Biden '08!!!
Well, the dems just came out announcing agreements reached on the bailout. Where are the repugs? This should be strictly bi-partisan. We're fucked for sure. I hope heads roll. They are going to put it online. Maybe we can read it in sections and make a JJP report.
Slow ya roll, homie.
ABSOLUTELY! He was so trying ta make it seem as if, "OF COURSE MOSTLY DEMS WATCHED which EXPLAINS the OBAMA WIN!"
No "homie"! Anybody with eyes, ears and a pulse -Repugs and Dems- could see the "beat down" that "McAncient" experienced" BOTH cognitively and with respect to affective/social skills! :>)
LAWD HA'Mercy! That "white gene" can make SOME people both DEAF & DUMB [the cognitive kind!]
Obama-Biden '08!!
There are many times I wish Barack would rip out McCain's throat. I see the wisdom now in him stubbornly taking the high road. Whatever happens, he will be able to go back home to his wife and kids...and face his colleagues in the Senate and hold his head high. When Sasha & Malia look at election footage when they're older, they'll be proud of their Dad. Can McCain say the same thing about his kids and grandkids? What will his grandkids feel...pity?
As Anderkoo commented....McCain's given up everything and he still may not win(paraphrasing):
McCain's Angry Debate Disappoints Morning Joe Panel
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/mccain...
Obama-Biden '08!!
September 27, 2008
Palin takes questions during cheesesteak run
Posted: 09:19 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Sarah Palin and her daughter Willow ordered cheesestakes in South Philadelphia Saturday.
PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – Sarah Palin partook in an established political ritual on Saturday night when she headed to Tony Luke's in south Philadelphia to order a pair of cheesesteaks with whiz and onions.
But as the kitchen sizzled and orders were barked out, Palin found herself talking politics, calling McCain's debate performance "awesome" and taking questions from a voter about the hunt for terrorists in Pakistan.
While waiting in line with her daughter Willow to place her order, a reporter asked Palin if she watched Friday's debate, and what her impressions were.
"I did, I did," she said. "McCain did awesome. He was great. He was absolutely on his game."
Palin added that she is ready to debate Joe Biden next Thursday in St. Louis.
"I am," she said. "Look forward to it. Look forward to getting to speak to Americans through that debate, absolutely."
The governor got a more serious interrogation moments later when Temple graduate student Michael Rovito approached her to inquire about Pakistan.
"How about the Pakistan situation?," asked Rovito, who said he was not a Palin supporter. "What's your thoughts about that?"
"In Pakistan?," she asked, looking surprised.
"What's going on over there, like Waziristan?"
"It's working with [Pakistani president] Zardari to make sure that we're all working together to stop the guys from coming in over the border," she told him. "And we'll go from there."
Rovito wasn't finished. "Waziristan is blowing up!," he said.
"Yeah it is," Palin said, "and the economy there is blowing up too."
"So we do cross border, like from Afghanistan to Pakistan you think?," Rovito asked.
"If that's what we have to do stop the terrorists from coming any further in, absolutely, we should," Palin responded, before moving on to greet other voters.
Palin ordered the two sandwiches, but the managers refused to let her pay, so she slipped a bill into their tip jar. She did not chow down at the restaurant, opting instead to take the food with her in the motorcade.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deanie-mills/what...
http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2008/09/27/bai...
Bailout Bill Once 3 Pages Swells In Length
A week ago, it totaled just three pages — the White House’s request for $700 billion to rescue tottering financial institutions by buying their devalued mortgage-related assets.
By Monday, after an intense weekend of negotiations, the draft of the bailout legislation before Congress had swelled to 42 pages.
By Friday, after almost a week of marathon talks between Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and key lawmakers in both parties, the working version was up to 102 pages.
It likely will grow even longer as negotiators continue to tweak the proposal this weekend, adding and subtracting key elements.
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., the House Financial Services Committee’s chairman, was optimistic Friday that a final agreement could be reached by Sunday.
HOW the heck do you think that he could READ and COMPREHEND OVER 102 pages!!??? NOT! :>)
Obama-Biden '08!!
Welcome to the Con of the Century!
Obama-Biden '08!!
"I dont know what the key to success is, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
-Bill Cosby
Obama-Biden '08!1
I practically fell off the couch laughing. They want to talk smack about Obama while stealing his slogans at the same time. What a joke.
Wait a minute -- Wait a minute.
When Senator Obama is elected, change IS coming.
So hmmm, on that statement as its own, I have to say it:
"I agree with John."
Because -- Change IS Coming. It is true.
John McCain is just not the one bringing it.
Get a life, now that you have been exposed as the troll you really are.