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It’s Not About the T Shirts

Europeans should beware the perils of Obamamania.

By Matt Frei | NEWSWEEK
From the magazine issue dated Jun 30, 2008

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  • Posted By: MartinCarmel @ 07/24/2008 10:59:08 PM

    This man Obama is the most fabricated used car salesman (with a nice smile and good delivery) the media has ever tried to shove down our throats. And the European "peace at any cost" mentality is playing right into this fraud. America is not fooled by this. Obama's lead is down to only 3 points (oh no!) in today's Gallop poll. Hello? Kerry had a 6 point lead over Bush in July 2004. The media's love fest is quickly killing Obama's campaign. (And the TV spots about his racist friend, Rev. Wright, are not even on yet) Remember, this is the same nation that re-elected an unpopular George W. Bush in 2004....during....an unpopular war. - McCain will win in November. Man, the Europeans are reallyy gonna hate us now. (weep, weep)

  • Posted By: Wired @ 07/02/2008 10:50:25 PM

    Wow, way to crush the hopes and spirits of people looking for positive change. Fault America for whatever, but dont blame people who have to sit by and "deal" with the Bush fiasco. Obama has international appeal in a world that hates out current President.

  • Posted By: pearsoncrz @ 06/30/2008 6:52:11 PM

    If the Obama camp is playing hardball on NAFTA, who is to say it won't do the same on Microsoft, Airbus vs. Boeing, steel tariffs and all the other trade issues that have created bad blood between Europe and the United States?

    As though playing hardball with no cards in your hand and the dollar down against all the European currencies is a good idea. Do you know anything about business??? The US is no longer in the driver's seat. China is.

  • Posted By: pearsoncrz @ 06/30/2008 6:47:00 PM

    How easy will it be for the German Bundeswehr or the Italian Bersaglieri to avoid the parts of Afghanistan where all the fighting takes place if and when President Obama gets on the phone to ask for their help?

    Just as easy as it has been so far. Maybe easier, because Bush never really expected them to do much. If Obama asks, and really expects them to do something, what do they have to lose by saying, hey, you said you were going to take your troops home, so we are too.

  • Posted By: onepoker @ 06/30/2008 5:22:26 PM

    anyone else think this world economic disaster we are experiencing right now may have something to do with every country in Europe going Socialist? Think about it if America falls there is no where left in the world for captialism. Good bye innovation hello tyranny.

  • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 5:14:55 PM

    I'm American and I have a great Obama t-shirt, as well as fab huge poster in my living room that an artist in Houston created. I live in Texas but grew up all over the world. Hooray for OBAMA!

    I hope he can maintain his dignity and his stature increases in the oFfice of the US President. he will be our next president and the nay-sayers, while vociferous on these blogs, are truly in the minority. Thank goodness.

  • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 4:45:26 PM

    "Lower your expectations" because the American electorate is not as well educated (literally) as the Europeans. Let's hope Obama wins - and that he is respected even half as much as JFK around the world. It will be good for the US and for getting our policies accepted, no matter how tough they may be on the Europeans or other nations who must work with us.

    Progressive, forward-thinking approaches have long been shoved under the carpet like dirty laundry here in the USA. It's a real pity if e elect another mediocre president - John McSame will be a terrible disappointment to the thinking world.

  • Posted By: Concerned Canadian @ 06/26/2008 2:08:20 AM

    Obama is a Muslim..thats a fact Europe knows too well...Europe is sick and tired of Muslims in their homelands...they're sick and tired of this Barack Hussein Obama too. Europeans have a long history with most of the world a lot longer than the US...Europeans couldn't give a rats ass what a President Barack Hussein Obama would have to say except maybe laugh till they split their guts open.

    • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 06/27/2008 5:11:59 PM

      Stupid canadian--we don't give a f*ck about what europeans think. If it wasn't for the U.S., those morons would be speaking german and russian right now. We're keeping that trash bind from going under anyway.
      canada is just another third world country. You people are just lucky enough to be near the U.S. Mexico is in better shape.
      We should have taken over your pathetic country when we had the chance to.

      • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 5:16:25 PM

        Quoth the Raven -- "Nevermore!"

        This guy's worse than Concerned Canadian! hahahaha - are you for real, RAven?

        • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 06/27/2008 5:32:27 PM

          I'm for Obama, moron--how am I anything like that jackass canadian? And what the f*ck are you ha ha-ing about?

          • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 5:39:41 PM

            Oh, and PS - I don't think "Concerned Canadian" is truly Canadian - he's been on other posts and he sounds like a right-wing Nazi nut - more like a true-red Republican American....

          • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 5:37:01 PM

            Sorry, Raven, I am just teasing you - you seem so anti-European it was kind of funny. I know you're just being patriotic and supportive. But if the Euros like Obama, as does the rest of the world, do we have to be so fiercly arraogant about our own country? I just think we should all be friendly. We come from Europe originally, many of us.... But I didn't mean to ruffle your Raven feathers - sorry again!

            • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 06/28/2008 3:43:50 PM

              Not anti-European--don't really care. But some comments have to be addressed. I'm just wondering why there's such a fuss about them. Their views have no impact on our elections.
              (Oh--a "cuss word" here and there ALWAYS get a reaction--ha ha)

            • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/27/2008 6:27:16 PM

              Be careof The Raven; he likes to refer to those of us of European descent as "you people".

              • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 06/28/2008 3:51:12 PM

                Not always, dumbo--only when some dolt like you refer to my people as...well, you know. I'm actually a very nice person once you get to know me. Ask Holypants. Why does everybody pick on me?
                Obama is going to be President--and you know that racists like you are $hitting in your mama's undies--and you don't know why. Oh--he's a black man, that's why.

                • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/29/2008 12:02:44 PM

                  Please quote the post where I have made a single racist statement, ever.

                  This I gotta see...

    • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 5:03:38 PM

      I seriously doubt the Europeans would be caught dead "laughing till they split their guts open" over anything we do here in the US. That would be more likely the hick gut-reaction, since we're talkin' 'bout "guts" in general. "Concerned Canadian" you must be a complete anomaly up there in Canada, or perhaps you've imbibed too much moonshine in Mississippi for too long. Your thinking is uncannily like the most right-wing, home-grown fascists who hang out in Nevada right here in the good ol USA. Let's hope the disease isn't spreading.

    • Posted By: LIKEITIS @ 06/26/2008 9:51:20 AM

      DON'T YOU HAVE A BABY SEAL TO CLUB, PERHAPS A LOOK AT YOUR OWN TWISTED MUTANT OF A COUNTRY COULD USE SOME OF YOUR CONCERN!

      DOWN A COUPLE OF MOLSONS WITH A PLATE OF GRAVY AND CHEESE CURD SMOTHERED FRENCH FRIES, SEXUALLY ASSAULT A SNOW GOOSE AND STAY WAY NORTH OF U.S.A. POLITICS!

      CHEESEHEAD ALERT, NICARAGUA IS PREPARING A SQUAD OF ILL EQUIPED BOY SCOUTS TO USURP THAT MONKEYS BUTT OF A COUNTRY YOU CALL HOME!

      OBAMA '08! AT LEAST BECAUSE THIS BRAIN DEAD HOSER DOESN'T LIKE HIM!

  • Posted By: Mike from Bama @ 06/25/2008 10:54:04 PM

    I would vote for Adolf Hitler before I would ever sonsider Obama the Muslim

    • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 4:59:55 PM

      Well, that's no surprise - I think you're not alone here. There are many cro-magnon men in this country... cro-magnon women too. Go back to your caves, bang on some drums and hunt a few deer. That way you'll be too preoccupied to vote in November and it will be a blessing for the world. at large.

    • Posted By: LIKEITIS @ 06/26/2008 10:10:53 AM

      WELL SINCE YOUR GRANDMOTHER SLEPT WITH HIM I GUESS THAT MAKES SENSE!


      OBAM '08! BECAUSE IT IS THIS NEO NATZI'S WORST NIGHTMARE!

  • Posted By: PA Independent @ 06/25/2008 9:38:15 PM

    Yes In Europe, they love Obama. They think he has the same cynical view of America that they have. Rev. Wright helped with that along with Obama's "typical white person" comment and the nasty comments he made about working class Americans. I was in England for two weeks and in the press it was open season on everything American and they think Obama see things the same way. After all we are all bitter, racist and cling to our guns and our religion. They ate that up.

  • Posted By: whala @ 06/25/2008 9:21:32 PM

    Of course Europeans love him. Their society is what Obama wants to create here. What's not to love?

    No thanks, I'll keep the prosperity of our great Nation. We may have a ton of problems, but there is a reason why America, with our tiny percentage of the world population, produces HALF of the GDP of the entire world. It's called motivation and industry. Why on earth would we want to be like Europe? I've been there, and they have nothing on us. Very few Europeans are home owners. Most live in very small apartments. Many don't have ONE car--let alone two. They still have apartments over there without showers or bathtubs, so the people have to go to the city bath house once a week. Talk about a glamorous lifestyle. People there live a very meager life because they are predominantly socialistic societies. I can't understand the democratic fascination for Europe and their backward ways.

    At least maybe Obama can run for office in France if we come to our senses here in America between now and November. Bon Voyage.

    • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 4:51:37 PM

      I've lived in the UK, France, Norway and The Netherlands and I don't know what you're talking about. The Europeans have a wonderful standard of living. Austria ranks #1 in the world, according to a Mercer study (www.mercer.com) and Geneva (Switzerland) is number 2. American cities start to make the grade at Honolulu, ranked in the 50s somwhere.

      We are filled with pro-USA propagnada by the powers that be, and if we swallow it hook. line and sinker, we are idiots. Truly, I'm not even sure this electorate quite deserves a smart candidate like Obama.

      If McCain wins, it will be a testimony to the stupidity of our populace.

      • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/29/2008 8:57:25 PM

        The income tax rate in The Netherlands starts at 50%, and goes up from there. In addition, there is a VAT tax of 18% (might be 19% now) on nearly everything. Most people do not own their own homes, and unless you were born into money, you have almost no shot at really building wealth or passing it to your children.

        Yep, it's a regular paradise over there.

        For the record, Mr, Arrogant-I-lived-in-Europe-and-know-everything, I am being sarcastic. Just so you are not confused.

    • Posted By: agnstheflow @ 06/25/2008 11:46:22 PM

      I agree......where else can you find so much urban sprawl, hot tubs in every home, and suvs. Most of us Americans have it so great here because of the hard work and "old fashoned" values of our grandparents and the leaders they elected. Some change is good but don't forget what we have and how we got to be this way.

      • Posted By: notroubleatall1963 @ 06/27/2008 5:07:25 PM

        Yes, urban sprawl and hot tubs in every home is definitely worthy of fighting for freedom in Iraq. This post is a parody, it's got to be - please tell me the person doesn't truly uphold these material values as something to be proud of? That's really sad - not to mention shallow.

        Europe and the rest of the world, you'd better "lower your expectations" indeed - we are idiots here in the US, sad to say. I only hope we're not the majority in November.

        • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/29/2008 8:53:22 PM

          Listen comrade (a reference to your socialist leanings), the last time I checked having a hot tub was still a good thing, especially when the neighbors wife is over wearing a string bikini. Try that in Austria or Switzerland, where the men are wearing those funny shorts and yodeling.

  • Posted By: elizabethpaige @ 06/25/2008 8:54:52 PM

    jimbo - no need to fret over what Europeans think. Of course the USA doesn't mind having its troops over there and being part of NATO, right? As for WWII, America did not enter into war against Hitler until the spring of 1942. By that tme England and her commonwealth nation allies had declared war against Germany (September 1939) and were fighting a vicious war for almost three years. Don't forget either that Russia also fought against Germany. Although Churchill and Roosevelt had a friendly relationship, America preferred to stay 'isolationist'. Only after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941) did the USA declare war. While you might think it was the Americans who defeated Germany, many nations defeated Hitler and liberated countries he had occupied. Since unleashing nuclear weapons against Japan in August 1945 the USA has basked in its superpower status. And the cost is high.

    • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/25/2008 9:33:07 PM

      I am fully aware of the full allied contribution to the WWII war effort, but thank you for the history lesson.

      Methinks your choice of words in your last sentence gives away where your head is at. "Unleashing nuclear weapons", "basking in its superpower status" - what exactly are you trying to say?

      Your trying to say that America was wrong to nuke Japan, aren't you? You resent the US for being a superpower, don't you? Your a....liberal, arent you?

      Aha, I knew it, I can sniff you all out a mile away!

  • Posted By: Intangent @ 06/25/2008 4:30:24 PM

    Onepoker, this is not 1704 anymore.

    • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/25/2008 6:20:22 PM

      NO, but his point is certainly valid. For the life of me, I don't understand the left-wing's infatuation with what the Europeans think. Who cares? This is a continent that refused to oppose Hitler until it was too late, that stood by while the Serbs slaughtered the Mustims in the former Yugoslovia, that whenever there is serious trouble of any kind in the world sits back and waits for the US to fix it.

      A Dutch friend of mine wants told me that during the first Gulf War, the European response "Was to hold many, many meetings in The Hague and in Brussels, and hope that while they are meeting the Yankees will take care of everything". LOL, that about says it all.

      Meanwhile, of course, the left-wing (and Newsweak, by definition), continuosly wrings their hands worrying about what the Europeans think.

      • Posted By: LIKEITIS @ 06/26/2008 10:14:54 AM

        VERY WELL SAID, AS WELL AS TRUE!

        OBAMA '08! BECAUSE WE WANT HIM, THE EURO'S CAN DEAL WITH THEIR (MANY)OWN PROBLEMS!

  • Posted By: onepoker @ 06/25/2008 4:13:14 PM

    Europeans are just mad because all the undesirables of their societies-the poor the unemployed the ambitious got on a boat sailed across the ocean killed a few indians and created the greatest freaking nation in the history of the World. ROCK ON AMERICA screw the Europeans they thought they were better than us when we left and they think they are better than us now so what!!!

    • Posted By: LIKEITIS @ 06/26/2008 10:16:33 AM

      NASTILY SAID: I LOVE IT!

      OBAMA '08! IF THE EURO'S LIKE HIM, OK....IF NOT, TOO BAD!

  • Posted By: saycricket @ 06/25/2008 9:23:49 AM

    At this stage of the game, what have we got to lose with Obama that we haven't already lost (and gotten beaten up on) with Bush? I agree it's time for change. I just wish I could be as devoted to Obama as I could be to any other democrat. I still can't put my finger on exactly what he does or says that drives me nuts. I do know, however, that I will not vote GOP no matter what the cost. I just hope ol' Barry can deliver if he wins.

  • Posted By: Jack999 @ 06/24/2008 8:50:05 PM

    Conservatives Without Conscience". In it he methodically cites a number of scientific studies that have researched the mind of a "conservative". Among the scariest qualities are: "Authoritarian", "situationally rational" (I.E. someone who twists reality to fit their views), "contradictory" (I. E. someone who is pro-life and pro capital punishment, pro freedom and pro Guantanimo, etc.). These people are power orienteddescribes these post-Goldwater conservatives (Newt Gingrich et.al.) as a new idieology: "Authoritarians". What's most frieghtening when you look at thier methods is that these people are closer to facist / nazi mentality than anything we have seen in America to date.

    John McCain can't make up his mind where he sits on this fence. He claims to be a "Mavrick," but the only thing mavrick about John McCain is his inconsistency. Despite McCain's honors as a war verteran, the fact is that he graduated as a flunky (894 of 899) from the Naval Academy. His greatest pre-politics achievement seems to have been as a light weight boxer in his academy days. And while we can honor McCain's perseverance as a war hero, we should not forget he was shot down after only his 23 missions over Viet Nam. Experienced fighter pilots in that war flew many hundreds hundreds of missions. Some pilots often flew 3 and 4 sorties a day. By that count, McCain lasted all of a week in Viet Nam. Other than touting his war record - who is John McCain? Does he have the "smarts" and intelligence, and mental capacity to lead as president, or is he likely to be another "Bush" - puppet of the Authoritarian right?

    • Posted By: onepoker @ 06/25/2008 4:11:14 PM

      Contradiction Pro-life/for the death penalty. Abortion is eliminating a life that is inconvenient to its mother/ Death Penalty is eliminating a life that has proven itself a danger to society, If you can't see the difference between a 6 week old fetus and John Wayne Gasey your not worth talking too.

      The rest of your arguments are just as hollow so I won't waste anymore time on them.

    • Posted By: thehappyamerican @ 06/25/2008 1:56:33 PM

      Liberals Without A Conscience:
      Wage a discrimination campaigns against Christians, Achievers, Fire Arms Owners, Law Enforcement Professionals and Military Experts from inside a bubble of ONLY-WE-JUDGE and everyone else agrees!
      Well, The Liberal's Conscience is a catalog of discrimination campaigns and today we are on page 2 and page 5 !
      This situationally irrational reflex disipates when one becomes a happier American and begins to like the Americans around us! And forgoes the Liberal/ Left formula of discrimination and loathing, and and comes out of that little bubble.
      More so if there's a serious study of the Left Wing which wrote the book on the fascist mentality and waving their banner toward fascism since the mid 1800's... always re-inventing it's self as something "new." Something "more humane." Something "progressive." And so boring!
      A menu of discrimination campaigns does not a conscience make.

  • Posted By: dorfy @ 06/24/2008 5:00:02 PM

    Europeans are hungry for an American President that will lead in the areas of global concern - the environment, human rights, support of innovations regarding energy, Middle East peace, ending the war in Iraq, battling international terrorism with something other than bombs and occupying forces, and general concern for the human condition.

    Bush ignored them and insulted them at every turn - only sugaring it up when he wanted something. The Europeans are polite, so say little to his face or our media, but they are a mature socio/economic bloc that has a lot of pull - so what they do can impact US interests as well.

    Americans should learn to think more globally, and stop resenting candidates that appeal to European sensibilities. It could be very favorable for us if we can work well with our allies. Europe has an excellent standard of living - some of the highest ranked countries in the world. We should cherish their interest in our exports too.

    Remember also that many of us came from Europe - so much of what we are comes from them. Why slam your own heritage?

    Why do people fear a President who is passionate about American values, is well liked by our allies, and whose motivation is idealistic - but pactical. He is a true American - a self-made man who wants America to shine a light of hope again for others in this world.

    Most of the founding fathers were under 50 years old, had definite ties to Europe, little experience in public office, and dreams for this country. Sounds much like Obama.

    I'm excited that an American is again the object of world hope instead of its fears.

    • Posted By: LIKEITIS @ 06/24/2008 6:03:06 PM

      MOST OF WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BELIEF THAT BUSH WAS THE BEGINING OF THE HATRED OF THE U.S.A..

      AS WITH MOST HUMANS THERE IS ALOT OF JEALOUSY AS WELL AS THE NATURAL BIAS'S THAT ARE LEARNED FROM EXPERIANCE AND HISTORY!

      THE MIDDLE EASTERNS WISH OUR PRESIDENT TO BRING PEACE AND DROP IT ON THEIR DOORSTEP WRAPPED IN BILLION DOLLAR AID PACKAGES, AND TO THAT I SAY "NOT HAPPENING, EVEN IF IT WERE POSSIBLE"!

      OBAMA IS THE NEXT AMERICAN PRESIDENT AND HE WILL BE REPRESENTING AMERICA FIRST, AS OPPOSED TO BUSH, WHO BELIEVES THAT DEMOCRACY IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN IGNORE IF YOUR MORAL IMPERATIVE IS "GOD GIVEN"! I.E.: IGNORING THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WISHES AND NEEDS TO BRING DEMOCRACY TO THE IRAQIS!

      OBAMA '08! IT'S COOL THAT THE REST OF THE WORLD LIKE OUR CHOICE THIS TIME, BUT HE IS OUR REPRESENTATIVE NOT ANYONE ELSES!

  • Posted By: onepoker @ 06/24/2008 1:18:42 PM

    So this columnist is saying Europeans beware your love of my candidate because he is really a tough business american?:

    2 points for creativity. Again we can make Obama anything we desire because he has yet to define himself.

  • Posted By: 4mygirl @ 06/24/2008 12:42:29 PM

    Obamakins - BEWARE - Obama is a fraud. Obama is a liar. Obama is an elitist. And as Obama himself says "And did I mention he is black?" - America should have voted for Hillary! I believe she will have a big "I told you so" come November. Obamakins are FREAKS!

    • Posted By: LIKEITIS @ 06/24/2008 1:34:18 PM

      VOTED FOR HILLARY: THAT WOULD BE TWICE A FOOL!

      TWICE A FOOL AND A CRANKY, FEAR DRIVEN VOTING EXTREMIST! HA, HA, HA!

      IT WOULD BE FUNNIER IF IT WASN'T SO PATHETIC!

      PLEASE, FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR FRAGILE PSYCHY, CALL OBAMA ALL THE NAMES YOU CAN THINK OF(IT MAKES MY DAY AS WELL AS MANY OBAMANS)!

      IT WILL BE YOUR ONLY SOLICE!

      REMEMBER: OBAMA WILL BE YOUR, YOUR, YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT FOR THE 8 YEARS FOLLOWING NOV. ELECTIONS!

      HILLARY IS ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO OBLIVION, SO (ALSO FOR YOUR PSYCHY) DON'T HOLD OUT ANY HOPE FOR HER AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THIS COUNTRY! EVER!

      NOW MAYBE YOU ARE READY TO HAVE SOME "ME TIME", PERHAPS A VISIT TO A LOCAL DAY SPA.....GET A MANICURE/PEDICURE, TRY SOME OF THE ANTI-MENSTRAL HYSTERIA HERBAL TREATMENTS! LOL! AFTERWARDS GO SEE SEX IN THE CITY, FOLLOWED BY A NICE DINNER OUT WITH THE MAN YOU BROW-BEAT AT NIGHT! HA, HA, HA!


      OBAMA '08! COMING TO THE WORLD JANUARY '09! WE HOPE YOU LIKE HIM, BUT IF YOU DON'T F' OFF!

      • Posted By: Shadoe01 @ 06/25/2008 9:56:09 AM

        You wonder why a lot of people don't care for him, you are a prime example with your language. Grow up!

  • Posted By: thehappyamerican @ 06/24/2008 11:20:26 AM

    Europeans should be aware that living here as a citizen is not the same as being a European talking to American travelers there... or visiting the USA from Europe. Many Americans look to Europe as the model of what-we-should-not-do! And it has been so for over 200 years, and not a confrontational practice.
    Obama may have capitulated to King George from behind a podium with a Church of England facsimilie emblem for the sake of impressions, were this another point of history, and while that might excite Europeans many of us don't think these are the hallmarks of a great leader. It's sort of like Sauer *** made from plastic cabbage leaves. A combination violin and Kookoo clock, or combination MP3 player and chainsaw!
    Not actually change, but more like a novelty.
    The next President will have an impact on our REALLITY.

    • Posted By: ob08 @ 06/25/2008 12:24:28 PM

      Get use to President Obama.

  • Posted By: Dummidumbwit @ 06/24/2008 1:54:15 AM

    We assumed he would not be the nominee, we assume he will have a hard time with John McCain (with money to burn and the war and the economy, I wouldn't want money on McCain), of course it remains to be seen. But we have been underestimating him all along, so let us see how it ends up?

  • Posted By: Elowynd @ 06/23/2008 11:33:16 PM

    I doubt anyone in the U.S. will refuse to vote for Obama simply because Europeans like him. And I doubt anyone refused to vote for Kerry because Europeans liked him or because of any letter writing campaign. I don't know anyone in America who would not see a candidate being liked in Europe as an asset. However I can see what the writer is getting at. When positive feelings towards a certain politician are coupled with anti-american sentiments Americans tend to turn against someone who is popular abroad. And many Americans have been exposed to the most idiotic and crude forms of Anti-American sentiment via the internet and the news media. No one wants to vote for a candidate who is seen as the anti-american( i.e. not embodieng the "horrible" traits of the masses). Still I doubt this will be a negative. Local Obama supporters are far more annoying than international ones and far more likely to hurt an Obama campaign. This is more likely going to be a case of being careful what you wish for , Dems are very protectionist. But then so are many Europeans. Selling less goods in the U.S. might seem worth it if they can band together with America and import less goods from China. Even if that doesn't happen Europeans might still like Obama. At least leftists in Europe seem to always like the most anti-European groups out there. I think they are kind of kinky, they like a little abuse.

  • Posted By: HolyRoller @ 06/23/2008 11:13:40 PM

    Obamamohammeds!!!!!! Hussein's limo ridin' partner is Baaack..........

    Monday, June 23, 2008
    Obama's political prisoner Larry Sinclair freed
    A Capitol Hill source close to Larry Sinclair reports:


    Larry Sinclair is free!

    Sinclair was transfered from DC jail to a Delaware courtroom this morning.

    The Delaware judge immediately released Sinclair on his own recognizance after a perfunctory hearing this afternoon.

    Apparently, the "fugitive warrrant" used was not really issued from Delaware

    But rather the "fugitive warrant" was fabricated in DC -- perhaps likely by the US Attorney's office. This of course suggests high level political corruption.

    Sinclair's blog is exploding...1,500,000 hits and growing fast. More detailed "evidence" to be revealed. NOT GOING AWAY....

    NOBAMA!!!


    • Posted By: ob08 @ 06/25/2008 12:28:53 PM

      While you are being held back with hatred for President Obama, the rest of us have moved on to "change that we believe in."

  • Posted By: J.Richter @ 06/23/2008 10:20:38 AM

    Now we will begin another round of latching on to NY Rohter article by those already anti-disposed. Really, read that article 3 times and ask sincerely - does the article really infer that Barack's policies on alternative energy are not the right one for America? Does it establish that he is REALLY influenced by the ethanol lobbyists.

    If I am favorably disposed to anti-cancer research group - could it be that it simply coincides conveniently with the fact that they have a right agenda? Could this be that it serves my country better than coddling up to the oil company lobbyists and announcing moratorium on drilling on a speech with oil execs. The earth is 65000km in diameter. Oil is in a mere 0.001% of it. It WILL END. The answer is always going to be in renewable (regrowable) sources like ethanol, corn or cane or other - lobbyists or not.

    Could it be this position serves us better in a new clearly increasing phenomena of extreme weather, alternate record heating and extreme freezing, melting of the ice caps, and floods in the midwest, and hurricanes in the south east and soon possibly everythwere.

    • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 11:19:08 AM

      Take your time and re-read this article for a fourth time!

    • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 11:17:34 AM

      What does Obama wants the rest of us do in the next 30 years while we are waiting for alternative? Buy $15.00 per gallon gas? Be ashamed of the European for our over conssumption like he eloquently put it last month? or making his corn ethanol nuts lobbyists richer from our tax payers money?

  • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 8:47:50 AM

    Barack Hussein Obama is a puppet, he has no clue about energy. I feel sorry for the people who believe about "his change scam". He will not be willing to do the right thing when it comes to energy policies. He is owned by the "Ethanol Lobbyists" who are financing his campaign. He has been traveling with his friend Tom Daschle , the former Senate majority leader from South Dakota who is a big ethanol backer and has close ties to the powerful agri-business "Archer Daniels Midland". We all know that ethanol from corn will not do the trick and that Brazil (an up and coming financial power in the world) has been using ethanol from sugar cane more succesfully. In addition, France that is so loved by the leftist liberal has about 80% of its energy from nuclear power. Thus, Obama opposing to drilling, nuclear power and even ethanol from sugar cane rather than corn ( which will increase hunger in the world since since human being can no longer afford the price of corn). You may want to read the article of " LARRY ROHTER " a journalist for one of the most liberal newspaper agency in the US "The New York time" called "Obama camp closely linked with ethanol, Industry endorsed by candidate has provided some of his top advisers. I wonder if it is a tactic of the New York Times to soften people reaction when the story gets out in main tream media, because it will be out. Obama notion of change is nothing than the introduction in the White House of corrupted politic "South Chicago-style." As much as I think bush is a moron, I trust him better than Obama because he is not audacious enough to play the American people. Obama has no intention to change anything when it comes to energy policy. The guy is an egomaniac that will do and say anything to get to power. He will play us the same way that he played the poor black people in South Chicago. Let them believe that he is helping their causes, while he is getting mega investment with crooks like Rezko. We the American people will not be fooled by Obama. He is just another typical politician that will flip flop anytime just for another buck. By the way, the Saudis are smart. They can increase the price of oil as much as that want and make more money to finance terrorists because they know that many of our politicians are selfish crooks that only care about their pocket. They know that most of our politicians will not have the courage to block special interest and truly do whats best for American energy policy. They know that liberal who are so crazy about the environment will put animal first and will not allow drilling and nuclear power. therefore, they can increase the price as much as they want. If we elect Obama and his ethanol lobbyists, we will be sorry because 2 years from now, when the price of a gallon of gas hikes to $10.00 just like it is in Europe, we will wish that did save a barrel of oil when the price was $4.50 a gallon. You Oba

    • Posted By: J.Richter @ 06/23/2008 10:17:36 AM

      Now we will begin another round of latching on to NY Rohter article by those already anti-disposed. Really, read that article 3 times and ask sincerely - does the article really infer that Barack's policies on alternative energy are not the right one for America? Does it establish that he is REALLY influenced by the ethanol lobbyists.

      If I am favorably disposed to anti-cancer research group - could it be that it simply coincides conveniently with the fact that they have a right agenda? Could this be that it serves my country better than coddling up to the oil company lobbyists and announcing moratorium on drilling on a speech with oil execs. The earth is 65000km in diameter. Oil is in a mere 0.001% of it. It WILL END. The answer is always going to be in renewable (regrowable) sources like ethanol, corn or cane or other - lobbyists or not. It also saves us from this etremes of heat and frost and melting of the ice caps, and floods in the midwest, and hurricanes in the south east and soon possibly everythwere.

    • Posted By: mouselion @ 06/23/2008 9:49:49 AM

      ... and so, we end up paying gas prices like the rest of the world has all along. Guess we're really not that special, after all -- just a bunch of fortunate sons and daughters finally getting a dose of the real world. It was bound to happen sooner than later.

      Buy or rent near your job. Sell your car or garage it. Can't get a place near your work where you can bicycle or walk? Time to find someting new. Don't wait for technology: Be Technology.

  • Posted By: ObamaMama @ 06/23/2008 7:14:40 AM

    The best thing that could happen is that the media refrains from analyzing every diatom of every "Obama moment " with the intention of projecting a self-fulfilling prophecy. You all thought you could call the markers and tell the Americans how to vote. If the media would engage ISSUES dear to the country and report positives and progress made by its citizens instead of overanalyzing candidates, this country COULD become positive again.

  • Posted By: Hopeisalive08 @ 06/23/2008 1:57:54 AM

    Oh, Matt -- Tory are you? Oh so dangerous for an American president to not be held up to revulsion and ridicule? Better nip it in the bud right now, eh? I for one am thrilled by both the reality and the message we are going to send by electing Barack Obama in November.

  • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 1:36:39 AM

    I have lived in Europe and I can tell you that most Europeans hate what America stands for ( this is not new and Bush has nothing to do with it). They are very jealous of us. I for sure will not vote for a candidate that will receive a rock star status in Europe especially in Paris. May be Obama needs to leave the US and try to make it in Paris where his extremist muslims friend are about to take over.

    • Posted By: wildlifeusa @ 06/24/2008 12:47:31 PM

      No europeans are not jalous of you. They just think you are the most idiotic society on earth because of your wasteful way of life. Natural resources won't last for ever, you know... and the most selfish. whay are you going to leave to your children??

      • Posted By: onepoker @ 06/24/2008 1:26:25 PM

        Europeans are just mad because all the undesirables of their societies-the poor the unemployed the ambitious got on a boat sailed across the ocean killed a few indians and created the greatest freaking nation in the history of the World. ROCK ON AMERICA screw the Europeans they thought they were better than us when we left and they think they are better than us now so what!!!

    • Posted By: summer4077 @ 06/23/2008 1:02:56 PM

      Hmm and maybe you need to shut your yap and drink the kool-aid you have in your hand.

      • Posted By: Ratgurl @ 06/23/2008 3:10:36 PM

        Sorry, Summer. The comment was directed toward denmill.

      • Posted By: Ratgurl @ 06/23/2008 3:09:23 PM

        Clearly you lived in France & were one of "those" Americans. I've traveled in Europe (including France) extensively, and I've never experienced disdain from Europeans because I was American. Perhaps you perpetuate the obnoxious stereotype.

        And what is also clear is your prejudicial bias, what with your "Muslim" comment. Obama is Christian. Perhaps you should pick up one of his books & educate yourself prior to making further commentary.

        • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/23/2008 9:25:15 PM

          Hey Rat-girl, I'm thinking your name says it all. I guess that week you spent smoking weed at the hostel made you an expert on all things European, huh?

          Denmill is right on the money with his/her comments. I have lived and worked in central Europe, not just passed thru. Denmill is spot on!

          • Posted By: aprild @ 06/25/2008 7:58:22 AM

            To be honest, the name Jimbo is not any better than ratgurl. It sounds like some redneck name from the backwoods of Tennessee. Who are you to criticize another??? And since we're talking about European travel, I lived in Europe for 6 months. Not once did I ever encounter Europe's so called hate of America (of course, this was before the Bush era). Maybe they just didn't like you.

            • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/25/2008 6:07:47 PM

              Oh, so you are prejudiced against people from Tennessee and Appalachia? Interesting how the left-wing always preaches "tolerance" to everyone but then doesn't practice it themselves. How sadly typical.

              Btw, I am not from Tennessee, but know many people there and they are terrific. Too bad you aren't.

  • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 1:34:46 AM

    I have lived in Europe and I can tell you that most Europeans hate what America stands for ( this is not new and Bush has nothing to do with it). They are very jealous of us. I for sure will not vote for a candidate that will receive a rock star status in Europe especially in Paris. May be Obama need to live the US and try to make it in Paris where his extremist muslims friend are about to take over.

  • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 1:32:14 AM

    I have lived in Europe and I can tell you that most Europeans Ate what America stands for. They are very jealous of us. I for sure will not vote for a candidate that will receive a rock star status in Europe especially in Paris. May be Obama need to live the US and try to make it in Paris where his extremist muslims friend are about to take over.

    • Posted By: ob08 @ 06/25/2008 12:37:54 PM

      denmil - why do you hide behind the notion that Europeans hate Americans, when infact what you are really promoting is your narrow-minded knowlege of muslims?

  • Posted By: brit.in.the.us @ 06/22/2008 9:36:56 PM

    It's funny how the kool-aid sipping right wingers on here offer nothing but ad hominem attacks and regurgitated Republican talking points. Pathetic really.

    • Posted By: archmsu @ 06/23/2008 4:17:15 AM

      What's your talking points? If your from England and working here in the US, why would you suppot the Democrats? They don't want you here? Your taking a job from an American and your probably not paying all the taxes normal citizens have to pay...so they're not getting any money out of you to fund their "social programs," that make them "feel" good inside.

      • Posted By: summer4077 @ 06/23/2008 1:04:12 PM

        Lol Republicans are the ones pushing to kick immigrants out. Dems are trying to embrace them. And LEGAL immigrants are most certainly paying taxes.

        • Posted By: archmsu @ 06/24/2008 3:37:18 PM

          Modern Republicans want immigrants becuase they're cheap labor, meaning more profit. Democrats want immigrants because they want votes and people who can easily become dependent on the system and therefore prisoners for life to the Deomcratic party. They're both wrong, and that's why we don't have a modern immgration bill, plus Congress is worthless.

        • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/23/2008 9:22:56 PM

          Illegals should be kicked out. And frankly, I'd like to see some evidence of brit.in.the.us 's green card. From his ridiculous commentary, I would suggest that he is a threat to national security.

          So how about it, Mr Fish & Chips, are you here legally?

          • Posted By: aprild @ 06/25/2008 8:03:41 AM

            How about we take a vote...Anyone like to see Jimbo kicked out of the U.S? His lack of intelligence has to be a threat to national security.

            • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/25/2008 6:08:35 PM

              Umm, and maybe you should be kicked out for plagerizing my posts, no?

  • Posted By: Nins @ 06/22/2008 7:51:59 PM

    Some of you who read my posts about investment banks driving up the price of oil through commodities futures trading did not believe me that this was a real issue, despite the fact that the Senate is investigating it. Well, it really is an issue and an important one, so important the the Department of Justice is going to investigate.

    Today Senator Obama announced a plan today to crack down on excessive energy speculation and fully close the loophole in the CFTC regulations that I referred to in my blog. This loophole is also called the "Enron Loophole" because it was created by McCain Campaign co-chair Phil Gramm at the behest of Enron lobbyists, and exempts most trading on energy commodities from regulation. As a result, the CFTC is unable to oversee the oil futures market or investigate cases where excessive speculation is driving up oil prices. Just last month, John Hofmesiter, President of Shell Oil Company, says that the proper, uninflated production price of a barrel of crude oil is no more than $65.

    http://www.financialpost.com/reports/oil-watch/story.html?id=532747

    Clarence Cazalot, CEO of Marathon Oil, stated in November of 2007 that "$100 oil just isn't justified by the physical demand on the market - it is speculation on the futures market that is driving this."

    http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/12/markets/oil_hundred/index.htm?postversion=2007111216

    Larry Chom, Chief Economist of Platt's, states in a recent Businessweek article that speculation is adding at least $50 to the price of every barrel of oil. You can read this article in the May 13, 2008 edition of Businessweek, but it is no longer available on their website unless you are a member.

    http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/may2008/

    To see what Senator Obama is doing to correct this serious problem and lower the price of gas and oil, go to his website:

    http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gG5Rzb

    Now THAT is my kind of President! Sees the problem, and moves to fix it, while Bush and McCain are sitting on their hands.

    • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 8:47:26 AM

      Nins, Barack Hussein Obama is a puppet, he has no clue about energy. I feel sorry for the people who believe about "his change scam". He will not be willing to do the right thing when it comes to energy policies. He is owned by the "Ethanol Lobbyists" who are financing his campaign. He has been traveling with his friend Tom Daschle , the former Senate majority leader from South Dakota who is a big ethanol backer and has close ties to the powerful agri-business "Archer Daniels Midland". We all know that ethanol from corn will not do the trick and that Brazil (an up and coming financial power in the world) has been using ethanol from sugar cane more succesfully. In addition, France that is so loved by the leftist liberal has about 80% of its energy from nuclear power. Thus, Obama opposing to drilling, nuclear power and even ethanol from sugar cane rather than corn ( which will increase hunger in the world since since human being can no longer afford the price of corn). You may want to read the article of " LARRY ROHTER " a journalist for one of the most liberal newspaper agency in the US "The New York time" called "Obama camp closely linked with ethanol, Industry endorsed by candidate has provided some of his top advisers. I wonder if it is a tactic of the New York Times to soften people reaction when the story gets out in main tream media, because it will be out. Obama notion of change is nothing than the introduction in the White House of corrupted politic "South Chicago-style." As much as I think bush is a moron, I trust him better than Obama because he is not audacious enough to play the American people. Obama has no intention to change anything when it comes to energy policy. The guy is an egomaniac that will do and say anything to get to power. He will play us the same way that he played the poor black people in South Chicago. Let them believe that he is helping their causes, while he is getting mega investment with crooks like Rezko. We the American people will not be fooled by Obama. He is just another typical politician that will flip flop anytime just for another buck. By the way, the Saudis are smart. They can increase the price of oil as much as that want and make more money to finance terrorists because they know that many of our politicians are selfish crooks that only care about their pocket. They know that most of our politicians will not have the courage to block special interest and truly do whats best for American energy policy. They know that liberal who are so crazy about the environment will put animal first and will not allow drilling and nuclear power. therefore, they can increase the price as much as they want. If we elect Obama and his ethanol lobbyists, we will be sorry because 2 years from now, when the price of a gallon of gas hikes to $10.00 just like it is in Europe, we will wish that did save a barrel of oil when the price was $4.50 a gallon. Y

      • Posted By: summer4077 @ 06/23/2008 1:30:58 PM

        Nins has credible sources for her post. Congress is indeed investigating both the oil companies and investment banks. It has become widely accepted fact that speculators are pushing gas prices artificially high in the States, hence why there is Congressional intervention.
        Please, name one fact that supports your argument. NOT just your opinion or circumstantial claims, but FACT. All of your arguments are "ifs", not fact.
        And your comment "Bush is not audacious enough to play the American people" is simply ludicrous. Just look at the never found WMDs and war in Iraq.

    • Posted By: denmill @ 06/23/2008 8:28:43 AM

      Nins, Barack Hussein Obama is a puppet, he has no clue about energy. I feel sorry for the people who believe about "his change scam". He will not be willing to do the right thing when it comes to energy policies. He is owned by the "Ethanol Lobbists" who are financing his campaign. He has been traveling with his friend Tom Daschle , the former Senate majority leader from South Dakota who is a big ethanol backer and has close ties to the powerful agri-business "Archer Daniels Midland". We all know that ethanol from corn will not do the trick and that Brazil (an up and coming financial power in the world) has been using ethanol from sugar cane more succesfully. In addition, France that is so loved by the leftist liberal has about 80% of its energy from nuclear power. Thus, Obama opposing to drilling, nuclear power and even ethanol from sugar cane rather than corn ( which will increase hunger in the world since since human being can no longer afford the price of corn). You may want to read the article of " LARRY ROHTER " a journalist for one of the most liberal newspaper agency in the US "The New York time" called "Obama camp closely linked with ethanol, Industry endorsed by candidate has provided some of his top advisers. I wonder if it is a tactic of the New York Times to soften people reaction when the story gets out in main tream media, because it will be out. Obama notion of change is nothing than the introduction in the White House of corrupted politic "South Chicago-style."
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  • Posted By: mouselion @ 06/22/2008 10:46:59 AM

    Like the teachers you had when you were in school, there's the ones you think you like because they're a pushover. And then, there's the ones who challenge you, and who you truly respect and admire. As the Brits say, "the proof is in the pudding". We'll all find out what we've got in this new paradigm shift of a president -- that is, if Europeans will refrain from writing letters to blue-collar districts..

  • Posted By: Nins @ 06/22/2008 3:18:54 AM

    Readers, be informed, and beware! Sam Bodman, US Energy Secretary, is a Bush appointed Yes-man. Bodman states that insufficient production is making oil prices soar. Bush wants you to think that the OPEC countries are responsible for high oil prices, but the truth is, OPEC has been significantly increasing production over the past several months. Where is all that oil going? It's being stockpiled by US investment banks, who are creating a fake shortage to drive up the price. Congress has already started to investigate this criminal practice. Bush, who has deregulated the banking industry, tries to blame it on OPEC. By now you should be familiar with Bush's MO: he says you should be very afraid of Muslims. But who you should really be afraid of are investment bankers at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers. Check this out:

    Michael Masters of Master Capital Management (a global investment manager) testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Government Affairs a couple of weeks ago. Quotes from his testimony:

    "Today, Index Speculators are pouring billions of dollars into the commodities futures markets, speculating that commodity prices will increase. In the popular press the explanation given for rising oil prices is the increased demand from China. According to the DOE, China's demand for petroleum has increased in the last five years from 1.88 billion barrels to 2.8 billion barrels, an increase of 920 billion barrels. Over the same five year period, Index Speculators' demand for petroleum futures has increased by 848 million barrels. THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FROM INDEX SPECULATORS IS ALMOST EQUAL TO THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FROM CHINA. Index Speculators have now stockpiled, via the futures market, the equivalent of 1.1 billion barrels of petroleum, effectively adding EIGHT TIMES as much oil to their own stockpile as the US Government has added to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the last five years."

    "The Senate has asked the question "Are Institutional Investors contributing to food and energy price inflation?" And my unequivocal answer is "YES." In this testimony I will explain that investment banks are one of, if not the primary, factors affecting commodities prices today. Clearly, there are many factors that contribute to price determination in the commodities markets; I am here to expose a fast-growing yet virtually unnoticed factor, and one that presents a problem that can be expediently corrected through legislative policy action..."

    The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. They're supposed to be protecting us from these kinds of abuses, but Bush allowed loopholes in the CFTC regulations that you can drive a truck through. An oil truck, that is.

    Links to Masters' Senate testimony, and 2 articles:
    http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/_files/052008Masters.pdf
    http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20011.htm
    http://globalresearch.ca

    • Posted By: Huachuca @ 06/22/2008 5:41:48 AM

      Only the people who watch W.B. network will believe you Ninny. We have seen Bush take trips to Saudi Arabia to try to increase oil production. We have seen India and Chinas thirst for oil increase. But you still spread your silly little schoolgirl lies. (Owner of 2 corporations/son in Iraq/lifelong Republican/Etc.) And your little wussy boy is a fake too.

      • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 06/23/2008 12:42:42 PM

        H, Bush should have taken the trips to Saudi Arabia five years ago. Back then I was receiving investment newsletters about future sky high oil prices and the coming mortgage crises. The analysists predicted this was going to happen in 2007 and 2008. How come the Bush Admin. didn't know about this?

      • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/22/2008 8:25:01 AM

        Well said. The more I read of Nins' nonsense, the more I become convinced that she is a paid shill for someone, probably moveon.org. She's a walking, talking, left-wing press release.

        • Posted By: citron16 @ 06/22/2008 2:20:20 PM

          I think you could be right that nins is being paid to be on here!! She's always on here!!

          • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 06/23/2008 12:32:07 PM

            Nins is not being paid, so stop it with the accusations. Nins is a physician. Furthermore, Citron, she has class and manners, which you don't.

            • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 06/23/2008 9:19:37 PM

              A physician? That must be in addition to the 2 corporations she claims to own, her children fighting in Iraq, and leaping tall buildings in a single bound. She's "Super-Nins".

              Yeah right. I'm sticking with my first instinct, which is a paid shill for moveon.org, or maybe the Huffington Post.

          • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 06/23/2008 12:23:08 PM

            Aren't you guys "on here" a lot, too?

            • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 06/23/2008 12:32:57 PM

              Citron is.

              • Posted By: onepoker @ 06/24/2008 1:32:55 PM

                I don't know if Nims is paid but I can tell you she is a walking talking press agent for the left. Look how her posts are repeated in every blogg on this site. MOveon.org burps up a gotcha and she runs with it.

  • Posted By: Nins @ 06/22/2008 2:53:41 AM

    WillNotVote, I just love it when you set yourself up to be schooled. You give a web address for the Obama's page on the Senate.gov website. Each Senator sets up their own pages there. You have directed the reader to Obama's page where he prints, for the world to see, his voting record on every bill that comes before the Senate. Here is that address:

    http://obama.senate.gov/votes/index.cfm?start=1

    You sent the reader to this page because it shows that Obama did not vote on many of the recent bills, and you want to make it look like Obama is asleep on the job. It must be mentioned, however, that Clinton, McCain and Obama have all missed many votes during the campaign season. However, if the reader will take the trouble to page through Obama's voting record, they will see that Obama has been present for all of the important votes. Obama has been present and voted on 62 of the 154 bills before Congress in the current session beginning January 2008. Clinton has voted on 56 of these 154 bills. And McCain, who had already won the primary and didn't have to start campaigning against Obama until three weeks ago, McCain voted on only 33 of 154 bills.

    As I have exposed in one of my earlier blogs, McCain missed more than half of his votes, even before he started running for President. In the First Session of the 110th Congress (2007), McCain missed a whopping 56% of his votes. McCain doesn't want you to know this, so when you go to his Senate web page, there is no tab to click to see his voting record (http://mccain.senate.gov). An American who wants to know how McCain votes has to look it up on the Library of Congress website (not user friendly) or go to the Washington Post website:

    http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m000303/votes/

    While you are there, pay special attention to McCain's votes on March 13 and 14, 2008. On those days we know he was present, because he voted on 22 bills. But he refused to vote on 22 other bills. He failed to vote on bills concerning border security, alien removal and English in the workplace, even though he has set himself up as the candidate who wants immigration reform favorable to Hispanics. He also failed to vote on the bills regarding efficient energy production, even though he claims to be in favor of this. He must not be very much in favor of efficient energy and immigration reform since her refused to vote even though he was present. As for Obama and Clinton, they were both present those days, and they both voted on all 44 bills.

    McCain knows that public perception is all that matters, so he gives a news conference and says he supports certain issues, even though he refuses to vote in favor of them. He knows that most Americans never take the time to look up his voting record, and he makes sure that his Senate web page doesn't include this information.

    I find it ironic that your blogger name is "WillNotVote." Did you get that name from John McCain?

  • Posted By: archmsu @ 06/22/2008 12:20:33 AM

    Why? Don't they understand that by supporting a Democrat for President thier hurting themselves. Goods that they try to sell in the US will be taxed heavily, thier businesses will be quasi-barred from opening thier doors in the US by taxing the crap out 'em and putting all these rules and regs on thier business to give American companies the advantage.