Correction on typo blow: McCain was 0nly $400K behind Obama in campaign contributions or the month of May. I think Obama had about $21M which gave McCain $20.6M.
Correction on typo blow: McCain was 0nly $400K behind Obama in campaign contributions or the month of May. I think Obama had about $21M which gave McCain $20.6M.
This Newsweek bounce is a NOBOUNCE! It was rigged to give an artificial sense that Obama is gaining when he is not. Even Newsweek BFF MSNBC had to say yesterday that..."the newsweek poll is an out liar!". They also added that the certainly of the lying poll will be apparent if additional polls show the prior consistent gap. The certainty is in folks....two recent polls showed Obama and Mccain at a 4 and 2 points gap....statistically tied.
As to the changing of position arguments.....1) a smart politician changes positions based on the reality of today in order to serve the people appropriately...like no tax hike because the economy sucks right now! Like drill now drill here because gas is almost at $5/gallon and foreign oil is putting us at security risks.
On the other hand....Obama's changing of positions are due to ....1) I promise I will stick with public financing reform....oops, I changed my mind...I rather win instead cuz I got 300 million in the bank and I can buy this election out right. 2) I am against NAFTA so vote for me.....but yet he quickly sent his people to the canadian government to explain that it was all just political posturing...aka, lie for votes 3) I am with Israel on retaining Jerusalum....2 days later, well, maybe not. 4) outside groups supporting me with attack ads are discouraged.........however, the latest ad implying Mccain will take babies to war...well, that's ok. 5) We need diplomacy aka, communicate with our adversaries and friends.....yet, I will withdraw from Iraq no matter what the condition is and I will not talk to our commanders on the ground or visit to gauge the situation...because I will not change my mind for any reasons....huh?
Folks, there is a big difference between changing one's positions for the good of the people and changing ones position for the good of ones self and political ambition.
Vote character and integrity back into the whitehouse. Vote Mccain President 2008!
Rigged my foot! Face reality cowen, Obama is ahead. Stop discrediting him and the polls because you are against him. Duh.
Each camp is flip-flopping all over the place...perhaps the question more important is who you believe in rather than flip-flops...what worked on the last election with flip-flops may not necessarily work this round...people are more attuned to other issues, not saying what you posted isn't important. Rather in the last four or eight years, more information is available to make a informed choice, hopefully not an emotional choice. I think that more than ever people need to vote. Voter apathy I don't think is not going to be as important as in previous elections.... Mark
before i go any further PEOPLE PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SENATOR, GOV, AND CONGRESSMEN AND SIMPLY SAY DRILL OR START PACKING YOUR BAGS! I HAVE NOT MET ANYONE AT A GAS STATION WHO THINKS OBAMA'S PLAN IS A GOOD ONE. EVERYONE I TALK TO SAYS DRILL! I WONDER WHO TOOK THIS POLL? SHAME ON YOU NEWSWEEK! YOUR BIAS IS SHOWING AND IT'S OBVIOUS YOU ONLY POLLED AT THE GREENPEACE CONVENTION. YOUR PAPER WILL LINE MY BIRD CAGE LIKE THE TIMES NEWSPAPER THAT I USE TO CLEAN MY DOG'S MESS! AND THAT'S ONLY IF I GET A FREE MAGAZINE. YOUR NOT GETTING ONE DIME FROM ME. I PERSONALLY CAN'T AFFORD A HYBRID WHICH IS WHAT YOUR CANDIDTATE WANTS ME TO DO! HOW CAN THE POOR AFFORD HYBRIDS?
If McCain's military record is sealed, it is probably for the Same reason the Michelle Obama's anti-white thesis is sealed until the day After the election.
Michelle's thesis is not sealed. Some bloggers here have read it. I haven't. I will ask around here and let you know where the thesis is available for you to read.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html
GM and thank you Mark.
You can't hold someones College thesis against them. You have to look at in context of their life experience and the subject matter of thier thesis and the times in which it was written. I am not trying to be an apologist for the Obamas im just saying keep it in context. As most of you know i am a MCCain supporter.
Ditto.
The problem is most people have never written a thesis. (Usually comprised of quotes from other people). The first thing people need to do is turn to the last page of her thesis and look where her quotes came from. It's funny watching republicans take her thesis out of context and put words in her mouth because they don't know what a thesis is.
I have always been on Michelle's side.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html
Did Howard Fineman take this poll? He is so deep in the tank for Obama he hasn't seen daylight since November.
Be extra careful. For months, Obama was leading Hillary in the polls in Indiana, and was up by about 15% in North Carolina. Then, the last week before those elections, Hillary was up 6% or so in the polls in Indiana, and closing in on North Carolina. That set up new expectations. When she won Indiana and lost North Carolina by a predictable 15%, it was considered a crushing defeat. All becuase of false expectations set up by polls. Be very, very cautious
Reason why there will be a slow bounce is McCain's inconsistency. Do republicans even really know this guy
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* McCain used to oppose Bush???s tax cuts for the very wealthy, but he supports it.
* In 2005 he said that he opposed the tax cuts because they were ???too tilted to the wealthy.??? By 2007, he denied ever having said this, and insisted he opposed the cuts because of increased government spending.
* McCain strongly opposes a windfall-tax on oil company profits. Three weeks earlier, he was perfectly comfortable with the idea.
* McCain supported the drilling moratorium; now he???s against it.
* McCain thought Bush???s warrantless-wiretap program circumvented the law; now he believes the opposite.
* McCain was against privatizing social security. Now he is for it.
* McCain wanted to change the Republican Party platform to protect abortion rights in cases of rape and incest. Now he doesn???t.
* McCain thought the estate tax was perfectly fair. Now he believes the opposite.
* He opposed indefinite detention of terrorist suspects. When the Supreme Court reached the same conclusion, he called it ???one of the worst decisions in the history of this country.???
* McCain believes the telecoms should be forced to explain their role in the administration???s warrantless surveillance program as a condition for retroactive immunity. He used to believe the opposite.
* McCain supported storing spent nuclear fuel at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. Now he believes the opposite.
* McCain believed the U.S. should engage in diplomacy with Hamas. Now he believes the opposite.
* He wanted political support from radical televangelists like John Hagee and Rod Parsley. Now he doesn???t.
* McCain said before the war in Iraq, ???We will win this conflict. We will win it easily.??? Four years later, McCain said he knew all along that the war in Iraq war was ???probably going to be long and hard and tough.???
* McCain said he was the ???greatest critic??? of Rumsfeld???s failed Iraq policy. In December 2003, McCain praised the same strategy as ???a mission accomplished.??? In March 2004, he said, ???I???m confident we???re on the right course.??? In December 2005, he said, ???Overall, I think a year from now, we will have made a fair amount of progress if we stay the course.???
* McCain went from saying he would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade to saying the exact opposite.
* McCain went from saying gay marriage should be allowed, to saying gay marriage shouldn???t be allowed.
* McCain criticized TV preacher Jerry Falwell as ???an agent of intolerance??? in 2002, but then decided to cozy up to the man who said Americans ???deserved??? the 9/11 attacks.
awesome post richer, btw how is the 8?
These polls this early aren't very meaningful, especially this early. I hope this doesn't give Obama and his supporters a false sense of security. Some Hillary supporters who are "leaning" towards Obama are doing so with the expectation that he will show more substance. He hasn't yet. He is a brilliant politician and orator, but he needs to show us more and reassure us more if he is going to win this election. It's not where he stands on the issues, it is his ability to deliver that everyone is waiting for. What kind of change can we expect?
I just found out the McCain's, who have Mega Money. have over $200,000 on credit cards, paying over 25% interest on it. Obama has over $200,000 in his children's educational fund. This was told to me by an Evangelical Christian. To him, today, "Family Values" is how things are going with his kid, not a catch phrase that gets his knee jerk vote. People have seen such depth of discussion in the primary they are not being moved by things that can be explained by simple explanations. And assuming that you can predict people by what demographic they fall into just doesn't reflect the thinking of the actual people I am running into.
. . . . and your point is. . . ? John McCain is at an age now in which his children are grown, we well taken care of , any schooling completed and McCain and his wife should be able to make expenses in their later years after raising a family. They have plenty of money to take care of that credit card, you holding their wealthiness against them? As for Obama, thats great, he is in his early years in raising a family and is wise to keep piling those dollars into a fund for his childrens schooling/college. So again, what is your point?
I think what is being said is that Obama is doing the right thing for his family and McCain is not doing the right thing because of his credit card debt. So it may seem that is good.....
See the link below...
http://consumerist.com/tag/financial-disclosure/?i=5016592&t=what-kinds-of-card-debt-are-the-presidential-candidates-carrying
Cindy McCain is worth $100 million. $200,000 on a credit card is chump change for them. Jeez - with all the real issues, who cares about Obama or McCain's credit card debt. Next.
Hey Dreffein, how are thing going on your end? Do you know the answer to this question I posted about whether www.MoveOn.com acts like a 527 group in some capacity as that site does produce smear ads (e.g. baby Alex in the 100 yr war) at times.
GM Sharenews. What is the 527 moveon.org all about? I must have missed that. Discuss please, thanks.
I refered sharenews to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/527_group as a possible answer to the question. I used the argument since moveon.org does not need the Obama camp to approve the ad, therefore it might fall under the 527 category. Since I am not an expert, I also asked in my disucssion with sharenews if anyone knew for sure to please post.
Okay, thank you, Mark.
I was trying to point out with all due respect that the presvious poster was making the point of what McCain wasdoing was somehow not good, who knows. Any amount @25% would be moronic, It does not take a math geniius to figure out that the amount he would owe would double in three years. I was showing sharenews where I think the person got the information from....
I will repeat one more time because of your remarks, our country is in serious trouble. We are in a quagmire that is costing 30billion a month, gas at 4.50 a gallon, people are choosing between buying gas or eating or going to work to buy gas and not have enough for food, uninsured is at an all time high, our federal debt, and deficit is kiling our economy, the mortagage crisis has created a recession in parts of the country, and GNP sucks, we lost 4000 plus men and women who's famiies are forever damaged....so before you next someone, read previous postings, and you may learn just a little bit more of my insights to what is going on....I reserve next for outright racist remarks, bigtory, defamation, etc.
If I don't know who the poster is,at least at a minum perhaps ask why they may have done that type of posting....I read sarcasim, I know sarcasim, next time b4 u insert foot into mouth and bite it, do little bit of inquiry. Sharenews and I share news, postings, etc and have had several disucssions over topics with mutual respect, and laughter...join the bandwagon you may have some fun too....
GM Dref., I agree. They need to pay that debt off. Perhaps Suzie Ormond can help, lol!
BTW, Dref. I saw your post about 'the wedding'. Cute! I will def consider inviting you if and when, since you did bring us together in a way. No plans to meet yet though since I need to think about it. Like I told Jim in my post on saturday, I usually don't let men pick me up on blog sites.
I went to the article you posted the link to and it still does not change my thinking. The McCains are affluent. They can accumulate a debt up to (at least now) $200,000 and pay it right off if they want. Maybe they charged something for 200,000 dollars planning to pay it off right away. And even if they do not pay it off right away, they have the money to majorly cover the balance. But even I have called my credit card provider and said Hey, get rid of this 25% or I will take it elsewhere. That Id slap them in the head about. But then, they dont have to worry about money. Just a fact.
The point was I was being told this by someone who was a "McCain Voter". He says he is going to vote McCain, but if you look at what he is doing, he sure looks like an undecided voter who is still gathering information. And his mind seems pretty open, if you ask me. Comment on the worth of polls.
Personally, anybody with pays 25% interest who doesn't have to is a financial idiot. I know, they have a lot of money and this is just some corner of their finances. They probably don't even deal with it personally. Sorta like running the Federal Government.
Its probalby a revolving card that they pay off everymonth. Its not unusual for wealthy people to have high expenses. I think the MCCain children will be just fine for college.
25% is insane! I'm under 5 and I'm no wealthy politician.
John McCain is So much More than a politician. It will be Refreshing to have a man like McCain serving as our president:
JOHN MCCAIN COMBATING AUTISM IN AMERICA
John McCain is very concerned about the rising incidence of autism among America's children and has continually supported research into its causes and treatment. He has heard countless stories about families' hardships obtaining a diagnosis for their children's autism and accessing quality medical treatment. He believes that federal research efforts should support broad approaches to understanding the factors that may play a role in the incidence of autism, including factors in our environment, for both prevention and treatment purposes.
John McCain was proud to lend his support to the Combating Autism Act of 2006, which he cosponsored, and worked to ensure its enactment. This law is helping to increase public awareness and screening of autism spectrum disorder, promote the use of evidence-based interventions, and create autism Centers of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research and Epidemiology. John McCain understands that despite the federal and scientific research efforts to date, the exact causes of autism are not yet known and greater research is needed to understand this disorder. That is why in November 2007, he joined with Senator Lieberman in requesting the leadership of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal research into autism, to hold a hearing on federal research efforts regarding factors affecting incidence and treatment in order to help determine where research efforts can best be directed. As President, John McCain will work to advance federal research into autism, promote early screening, and identify better treatment options, while providing support for children with autism so that they may reach their full potential.
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/AutismSpectrumDisorders.pdf
Barack supported the same bill
this has been a big issue for Mccain for a while not just a single bill but we are glad that Obama supported it also.
Its early yet. . obama will be a mcgovern/dukakis. time wil prove him to be unsuitable especially for now. now they connected him financially with the ethanol industry which he champions severly. The American people are not stupid and I have faith that this huckster will not gain the confidence of the majority.
vote Mccain 08 he sucks less
Newsweek should change it's name to Obamaweek because that's all it's ever about , always positive in his direction, and borders on slanderous lies to prop him up. No such thing as "real" journalism anymore with this hack of a magazine.
Yes I have no doubts, the number 15 will prove to be a very important number in this election year.
Citron16, I see from several of your posts that one of the main issues you have with Obama is that you believe him to be a Muslim. If he was, why would that be so bad for you? Muslims are human beings like the rest of us. Don't you agree? I really am interested in your answer, so if you could be so kind to respond, thanks.
Citron16...does not answer direct questions aimed at his/her analysis. I will say I'm a little sorry for abusing Denmill and Citron...but not much. When they both begin to speak like humans they will be spoken to as such. I hope the posters of the interesting and informed comments understand my mirroring technique, and I hope you understand that, I am trying to clear the path for intelligent discourse, by running the unqualified off....You should see the damage I can do at the Fox News sites!!! Hoo-boy, like pickin' fish in a barrel! Anyway, I see a nice steam of somewhat intelligent thought and no sign of Denmil , I think my work here is done for now Vote everyone, whoever you want to vote for, but Vote...C U soon!
HooRaa, glad to see I'm not the only one dropping behind enemy lines (foxnoise) and giving the republicans a good proverbial swift kick in the butt :)
Possibly bothers Alot of people because "Obama Lied about it". We are wondering Why? Why would he say he is Not, when he is? It doesn't bother people that he IS a Muslim....it's because he "lied" about it.
Sorry, lying is not the problem citron has with this Muslim/Obama issue. The issue seems to be that citron believes Obama is a Muslim period and doesn't want a Muslim for president. I have seen enough of citrons posts within the last two months to have figured that out.
I thank you for replying to my post.
PS rwethereyet; I'd like to add that there is no proof that Obama is Muslim nor that he lied about it to cover it up. More smear tactics from Obama haters. It matters not though, because Obama takes the presidency in Nov.! Enjoy! I know I will.... at least 4 years of him and possibly another 4 in 2012..
It's a very close presidential race this election year. I don't think we'll really know the outcome until the very last vote is in. I do expect McCain to win. He is most experienced to lead America at this point in time. I will sure be Relieved when this is all over. I must admit, it's pretty Scary that Obama has the support he does "so far".
I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you. McCain will lose. Remember, there are more registered Dems this year then ever. They will vote Obama. In the primaries Obama beat McCain in 40 states in the popular vote. In some states he wiped him out.
Did Obama really wipe McCain out to that degree? Where is the supporting link to confirm this is true for us undecided voters who are trying to learn more about McCain vs. Obama. Thanks.
Check out realclearpolitics.com... As an example, McCain only received 1% of the vote in West Virginia. The more important numbers are total voter turn out, but with the republican party fractured in three pieces (Religious, conservative, and the neocon), it's hard to say where the chips will land...
Share, I don't have the link for you but I did post a request to Nins up above. She posted the list on a few articles just last week.
Well, if you're scared now, hang on to your hat, because Obama is only going to get more support between now and November.
Obama's lead is far more than 15 Points, McCain is slowly but surely losing his grip. There are too many people that want out of Iraq. http://www.votenic.com
Odd that the only Poll reporting these numbers is the one here at Obamaweek.
Citron, I'm waiting for your reply to my comments. What happened? You were here, having a good old time, then poof, gone. Did I scare you away? I will find you and post my question to you again. Later.........
Everyone, including myself has called him or her out on his or her bs, plus the comments are racist, inflammatory, and sounds like he or she is full of bigotry. If a person posts reasonable comments, like myself, and you can look all over several blogs, then I respond in kind. However, when a person does what Citron does on postings, I will not tolerate the bs. I think most people have tried to show/cite different references indicating the postings that Citron have made are just what I stated.
I have plenty of patience, but I will not stand for bigotry, and statements that are off the wall. Citron is not the only one that has been called out on bs. I use these blogs as a learning tool, to grow, and respect other people and their opinions. Most do that with honesty, and integrity. Citron is a minority of posters who does not follow reasonable postings, respond to reasonable questions, and spews things that turn people off....
I completely agree. I may be wrong but I believe Citron may be a teenager and shouldn't be here posting.
My pundit's prediction: Obama will win the election in November. McCain has a few things going for him, but generally, he doesn't stand a chance with today's general mood across the land after eight years of Bush. Sorry, folks, but Obama will be it.
Cheers, WernerPatels.com
Second!
Posted By: stevieraycharles @ 06/22/2008 12:16:21 PM
Comment: The Truth is Denmill is Un-American!!! The Truth is Denmill represents all the things wrong with this country....the truth is he is less than human, and even less of a man...Truth is he is a coward.
And you sound like an idiot. Seems if people refer to blacks the way you just referred to Denmil THEY would be called RACEIST and HATE MONGERS. Yet you choose the same way to refer to someone you don't agree with. I, for one, can't seem to find anything redeeming about Mr. Obama since there is NOT much to measure him on except his church, friends, and advisers,
It's hard to see something when your not looking for it. Try looking back at some of this guys post. While I dont agree with personal attacks, I do understand why he would call this particular poster out due to his demonstrated history. I didnt see him say anything racial in his attack so where does this "if he was black " thing come from? I thougt people of color were the ones who always play the race card.
What is people of color? Please refer to black people as people, not people of color. Blacks have been through alot throughout history to deserve to be called a man or a woman. Not people of color.
Blacks are not the only people of color . The phrase refers to the majority of people on this planet. And as a black man I can call myself anything I choose, I have earned that right. And when I respond to the negetive, stereotypical, racial post, I feel it not just offends black people, but all people of color.
No I am sure you are missing the point...I am mirroring him..Kida an anything you say Denmill bounces off me and sticks to you...It's fun and easy.......Like confusing Cheerleaders with something shiny.......Guess it went over your tiny tiny tiny mind Mr. God Bless U.S....you've really convinced me with your handle that you're true blue....LMAOAY! Simpleton!Waht I don't agree with is Denmills use of the language, so he will be talked about in the same manner in which he speaks of others...it works well on children, try it with your own, I'm sure, no doubt, neglected, misbehaving mewling little kids, which I'm sure you slap around after you get done with your wife....Isn't free speech great? Someday you'll get it...someday you'll love this country as much as I do...someday you will comprehend how to bring a bully to heel. Other thing is, who ever said I support Obama...I think neither person is really qualified. And stated such, or can you only read the little words? What I hate is fools thinking they can promote the exact discourse I'm shoveling directly and personally their way, when they start speaking without the hateful rhetoric, will get off of them, otherwise this is it 'til they clean it up. Some people make their beds, and then they must lie in them. Good luck with the reading thing.
No matter who gets elected, life in America will go on!
Yes, but what will the quality of life be?
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