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  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 06/24/2008 12:17:00 AM

    We need to get out of Iraq and transfer responsibility and management of that country to the IRAQ's themselves. THEY SHOULD be backed by a multinational force led by Middle Eastern countries until they are able to fight extremist on their own.
    Our unilateral approach in the MIDDLE EAST has to come to an end. ECONOMICALLY, IRAQ IS KILLING the average tax payer and making a few private contractors and oil firms rich.

    We need Oil. WE NEED OIL. Therefore, getting rid of the Iranian regime is at the top of our agenda.
    The majority in Iran want change but not under and American led invasion. It has to be done from within. We lost the support of moderate Arabs and Muslims over the last six years. Hopefully, PRESIDENT OBAMA can empower this group and encourage them to meet with their counterparts.

    Inotherwords there should be an alliance between all moderates in the Middle East, JEWS, ARABs, MUSLIMS, ect... These forces must be self motivated by a common cause, Peace. IF this group can be strengthened they themselves will defeat or at least contain the force of extremism.
    WE must strengthen the forces behind peace and weaken those against peace on both sides.

    THE UNITED STATES CANNOT SOLVE THE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. WE CAN ONLY STRENGHTEN AND SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST TO SOLVE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS.

    IN THE SHORT RUN WE NEED MIDDLE EASTERN OIL. THIS COMPLICATES OUR ROLE OVER THERE.
    WE Should have had an ENERGY SUMMIT TEN YEARS AGO. WE NEED TO COME UP WITH A TWENTY YEAR PLAN to RID OURSELVES of OIL DEPENDENCY IN THE MIDDLE EAST. TWENTY YEARS WILL GO BY LIKE NOTHING. WE HAVE TO START NOW.

    THE most dangerous threats are the ones you do not see coming. LIKE CHINA, RUSSIA, EASTERN EUROPEAN organized crime. Monitoring these entities will be our great challenge.
    ARE WE READY FOR CYBER WAR. I DON't THINK SO.

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 06/23/2008 11:46:00 PM

    We need to get out of Iraq and transfer responsibility and management of that country to the IRAQ's themselves. THEY SHOULD be backed by a multinational force led by Middle Eastern countries until they are able to fight extremist on their own.
    Our unilateral approach in the MIDDLE EAST has to come to an end. ECONOMICALLY, IRAQ IS KILLING the average tax payer and making a few private contractors and oil firms rich.

    We need Oil. WE NEED OIL. Therefore, getting rid of the Iranian regime is at the top of our agenda.
    The majority in Iran want change but not under and American led invasion. It has to be done from within. We lost the support of moderate Arabs and Muslims over the last six years. Hopefully, PRESIDENT OBAMA can empower this group and encourage them to meet with their counterparts.

    Inotherwords there should be an alliance between all moderates in the Middle East, JEWS, ARABs, MUSLIMS, ect... These forces must be self motivated by a common cause, Peace. IF this group can be strengthened they themselves will defeat or at least contain the force of extremism.
    WE must strengthen the forces behind peace and weaken those against peace on both sides.

    THE UNITED STATES CANNOT SOLVE THE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. WE CAN ONLY STRENGHTEN AND SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST TO SOLVE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS.

    IN THE SHORT RUN WE NEED MIDDLE EASTERN OIL. THIS COMPLICATES OUR ROLE OVER THERE.
    WE Should have had an ENERGY SUMMIT TEN YEARS AGO. WE NEED TO COME UP WITH A TWENTY YEAR PLAN to RID OURSELVES of OIL DEPENDENCY IN THE MIDDLE EAST. TWENTY YEARS WILL GO BY LIKE NOTHING. WE HAVE TO START NOW.

    THE most dangerous threats are the ones you do not see coming. LIKE CHINA, RUSSIA, EASTERN EUROPEAN organized crime. Monitoring these entities will be our great challenge.
    ARE WE READY FOR CYBER WAR. I DON't THINK SO.

  • Posted By: Rametyn @ 06/23/2008 11:12:42 PM

    I don't feel.

    There's a rock in my head that block the neuro synapses in my brain from carrying emotion towards twirps like you who make derogatory insults because you have nothing better to argue

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 11:40:58 PM

      Oh, and it's all us little twirps that are going to put Obama in office. Then we'll show all you big doofuses how to run a country.

      It'll be fun!

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 11:39:05 PM

      See above - the whole reply thing - don't worry, you'll get the hang of it.

  • Posted By: HolyRoller @ 06/23/2008 11:12:25 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: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 11:39:42 PM

      Yeah, but the 1,500,000 hits are all from you, big deal.

      By the way, how are you coming with scrouging up the Michelle Obama video of her making racist statements. You remember, the one that was coming out any day now ... about a month ago.

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 11:35:46 PM

      Yeah, but the 1,500,000 hits are all from you, big deal.

      By the way, how are you coming with scrouging up the Michelle Obama video of her making racist statements. You remember, the one that was coming out any day now ... about a month ago.

  • Posted By: Piic @ 06/23/2008 11:01:07 PM

    When you rarely vote on issues - you probably have more time for those other hot items - Obama has served how long in the US Senate? I hope you don't mean to suggest he is taking care of Senate business since the summer of 07-. He's too busy getting out the vote. As for the IL Senate, he didn't accomplish much on his own. .

  • Posted By: Wisconsin Voter @ 06/23/2008 10:59:42 PM

    What if I want a President who isn't experienced in the Bush secret dealings? Your right McWar sure does know a LOT more then Obama about cheating the American worker (tax breaks for the rich Bush/McWar) and pushing for big oil to fleecing even more out of the American people (Bush/McWar)
    McWar and Bush also have A LOT OF EXPERIENCE in using the war to scare people into voting. Yep, I want someone who isn't so EXPERIENCED in the Bush McWar White House!

  • Posted By: Rametyn @ 06/23/2008 10:59:15 PM

    LOL

    The open opinionations in here kill me. Talk about believing only what you want to believe. Amerikhan Lobo, the numbers just came out today man. 527 groups have raised twice and much money for Obama as they have for Mccain. IF you don't know what a 527 is--well, yep, they are propaganda machines. And you are saying there are more out there for Mccain? Are you serious?
    Does anyone ever say anything with a merit of truth in here anymore?

  • Posted By: Slidelander @ 06/23/2008 10:57:33 PM

    This article is intelligent and also authoritative, coming from the editor of a magaizine devoted to covering state government. There are very few skill sets that cannot be acquired in 10 years time. The qeustion of all three candidates this year is whether they can manage. One of George Bush's many faults was that he sucked as a manager - incapable of picking competent subordinates, and incompetent at giving proper direction. Since none of the candidtates have any executive experience the best test is how they run their campagins. Obama beat Clinton because he had a nearly perfect campaign operation, and hers was a mess.

  • Posted By: bdhotwheel @ 06/23/2008 3:09:31 PM

    Comment: Ot bdhotwheel: What a disgusting and unintelligent post. My guess is that you are not black and you clearly aren't educated. Obama is not filth. He is a highly educated, highly regarded individual who is not bowing down to Republicans on the issues that count.

    Oh - just for your info - I'm a white 40 + woman. I don't vote based on color or party - just on who is best qualified for the job. And, Barack Obama is infinitely more qualified to run this country than John McCain who has backpeddled on every vote he has made in the past.

    All I have to say is WOW! OBAMA Qualified? You've been taken in and mezmerized by his speeches haven't you. Quick go to a hypnotist and get the spell taken off before it's too late!

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 10:22:52 PM

      Nothing wrong with a little hypnotism bdhotwheels:

      ... you're getting sleepier
      ... you're getting sleepier
      ... you're getting sleepier
      ... you're asleep

      When I snap my fingers, you'll wake up and be a compete idiot.

      *snap*

      What do you know, it works!

    • Posted By: Alvy @ 06/23/2008 3:28:25 PM

      HolyPoly re-tread.
      Why do they all say the same thing. "You've been mesmerized."
      Al the info is there for the reading - and they can only deflect Mc lack of skill with : "You've been mesmerized."

      Idiots.

  • Posted By: Perception @ 06/23/2008 7:26:23 PM

    We would not be having this conversation if Obama was not such a light weight. Hopefully, he will not be another Carter (who was not as big a light weight). However, if he is then once again we get what we deserve. We had many to choose from.

    • Posted By: Ezana @ 06/23/2008 7:30:13 PM

      Who mean light in years in the Senate right? I don't know if I could comfortably call him a lightweight after the barrage he took from the Clinton machine and one he's taking now from the GOP's and the 527's.

      • Posted By: Justbreathe @ 06/23/2008 7:41:25 PM

        Obama and you are so disingenuous, the attacking that is going on right now is Moveon.org totally misrepresenting and taking out of context McCain???s 100 years in Iraq if the US is not taking casualties like South Korea, Germany etc. The media, especially, Newsweek are so in the tank for Obama it is ridiculous. Where are the 527???s you are speaking of?

        • Posted By: Ezana @ 06/23/2008 8:00:18 PM

          I'm getting push poll phone calls (disguised asa surveys) right now that still say he went to a madrassa and is a Muslim (Fox isn't even saying that anymore). If I take McCain at his word that he is not resorting to these tactics that leaves independent organizations. I don't see anything unfair about using his hundred years comment. Iraq is definately not Korea or Germany. The only things holding Iraq together are the giant walls between ethnic neighborhoods, the fact 10's of millions of refugees have left so they're not getting killed any more and and an increased U.S. presence. There no closer to governing themselves then they were a year ago. The Korea/Germany analogy is idiotic! No matter how he meant 100 years. It shows he's out of touch. period.

          • Posted By: Justbreathe @ 06/23/2008 8:58:50 PM

            What is more out of touch is Obama's comments that he wants to take US troops out of Iraq and put them in Afghanistan? We are where we are in Iraq and that country probably has the most oil in the world next to Saudi Arabia, pulling out of Iraq now would probably kick the price of oil up to 250 dollars a barrel with the choas that would ensue. Afghanistan has nowhere the strategic economic significance that Iraq does. We are dependent on foreign oil especially if we don't drill for domestically; Obama's talk of ethanol is ignorant, it drives the price of food up and is very inefficient source. McCain shows the courage to call ethanol the phony solution it is.

            • Posted By: AmeriKhan Lobo @ 06/23/2008 10:17:20 PM

              So you are obviously not for punishing the culprits behind 9/11. You just want us to be imperialist and to invade countries to take what resources we need, right? You would be vey welcome in the Bush or Cheney households. Your type of thinking is what screws our world standing/image and creates more enemies/terrorists.

            • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 9:36:41 PM

              Why don't you go check the Iraq oil production statistics and then post a relevant comment. Or just make some more things up. Whatever floats your boat.

      • Posted By: Just Us Plz! @ 06/23/2008 7:36:51 PM

        Any serious candidate for Potus cannot be considered a "lightweight"

        • Posted By: josemarti @ 06/23/2008 7:52:30 PM

          Sounds like you have never heard of Michael Dukakis.

          • Posted By: Just Us Plz! @ 06/23/2008 7:59:16 PM

            Actually I have considering a serious candidate for president as a political lightweight is the equivalent of considering an NBA player as a scrub, they may not standout on a given stage but are by no means untalented in their given fields!!

  • Posted By: Justbreathe @ 06/23/2008 4:27:35 PM

    Those 130 "present" votes that Obama "cast" in the Illinois State Legislature argue against the fact Obama got initimately involed in policy issues and took courageous stands. Indeed, if he did take a stand he would likely flip flop on it later anyways. By the way what lengths will Newsweek not go to push Obama for President? This article is just dumb.

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 10:13:01 PM

      I think you need to checking on how many votes McCain has missed ... and then change your name to "Just Think"

    • Posted By: marksgershenson @ 06/23/2008 4:38:03 PM

      I agree totally with Iamnotamused comments...I am not going to repeat them because I will not plagiarize...LOL...but present is a very powerful tool in the scheme of how the legislator works.....Mark

      • Posted By: Justbreathe @ 06/23/2008 4:52:05 PM


        The natural extension of this purported 'article' is to elect 20 year city council veteran from a small town as President, because City Council???s really deal with all kinds of issues and have lots of experience. If they voted present on issues without taking a stand on the issue so much the better. Pathetic

  • Posted By: bdhotwheel @ 06/23/2008 2:04:59 PM

    But when you give reasons such as Rev. Wright, lapel pin, birth certificate, the DNC railroaded Hillary, the media, etc. then it just sounds like you're making excuses.


    Just call it like I see it. If it don't smell right, why even bother eating. That is what gets to us people Independents, Republicans, etc. Dems are always pushing a liberal theme and too many people are just too blind to see the obvious. Cheering for a man that wants change......give me a break this isn't Martin Luther King Jr. trying to free the black oppression. But yet 90% of blacks are dumb enough to vote for this man based on his skin color. Way to go and use your heads. maybe that's why their dropout rate is so high.

    • Posted By: Iamnotamused @ 06/23/2008 2:37:07 PM

      I have to ask you, had Hillary won would you be giving her this much grief? I mean seriously? His stance on the issues were like hers but I can all but guarantee you that she wouldn't be this hotly scrutinized (birth certificate, religious affilation, etc.) had she won.

      And I guess those SAME 90% of blacks that WOULD have voted for Hillary had BILL not taken them for granted and opened his mouth and insulted them were dumb had they voted for her huh?

      Please, spare me.

      • Posted By: steve02001 @ 06/23/2008 2:40:04 PM

        Are you kidding? believe me they would have found more stuff on her and Bill's library donors.

        • Posted By: Iamnotamused @ 06/23/2008 3:02:34 PM

          You know, you're probably right about that but they wouldn't be calling her citizenship or patriotism into question either. They wouldn't give a crap about what church she attended (because we don't know WHAT church she goes to if she goes) either. You can't help but feel as though he's being held to a higher standard and being looked at in an entirely different way than she would have or even how McCain is looked at. Both he and Hillary are "automatic" patriots and "automatic" US citizens. You can fill in the blanks on your own.

          I firmly believe, that there are people out there who do not believe, for one nano second, that African Americans can be patriotic. That's simply not true. I'm VERY patriotic and I'm black and have been all my life. *LOL* I haven't been to a church that spouts stuff like Wright did but I DO belong to a church where the pastor doesn't believe that women should be in the pulpit and that doesn't want whites in his church. Does that mean that I believe in those two things? Yeah, no. I'm a woman first off and that's a load of crap if I've never heard one and I can't believe that someone would preach love and tolerance and then act like that. It's two faced. I haven't been to the church in several years (military) but while I was there I was there and I didn't just leave because of it.

          • Posted By: Alvy @ 06/23/2008 3:44:43 PM

            I've been black for 98/100 of my life. i drove cross-country in 91.

    • Posted By: Alvy @ 06/23/2008 2:18:00 PM

      Let me see...
      ...black people are bad and you are smart. Hmm
      Doesn't quite ring true.

      How about, your mother was so dumb she fails taste tests.
      That would account for your bigotry and hate of self. Your a nasty person. I bet when you go swimming, they sandbag the beach for oil spills.

      Did you actually write black people are bad AND say they vote by skin color? Kinda says you vote by skin color doesn't it? Not too smart of you old wise one. Kinda stupid actually.

      Happy trailering!

  • Posted By: josemarti @ 06/23/2008 4:47:44 PM

    All of this continued preocuppation with Reverend Wright, Resko, Michelle Obama, Father Pflagel, Reverend Farrhakan etc. plays right into Obama's hands. It puts him in a position where he comfortably defines what he is NOTand is not forced to say who he IS. He seems to be a particularly grandiose, smug, elitist, radical who will do whatever it takes to become President. McCain better eat his Wheatties.

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 10:11:23 PM

      McCain better put his teeth in first.

  • Posted By: Pete Kent @ 06/23/2008 4:47:46 PM

    Look what Obama did do as as a State Senator (when he wasn't hiding in the bathroom when votes were being taken): He was the only state senator in Illinois to rise up and speak on the floor of the senate there AGAINST a bill that would have prohibited the murder of babies born from botched abortions (Born Alive Infant Protection Act).

    I don???t think you can heal the nation and bridge the divide from such a perspective.

    Not too liberal? Ought to really grab the women's vote with that!

    • Posted By: josemarti @ 06/23/2008 4:54:32 PM

      Mr Kent. Right now all we have are bits and pieces about Obama. A coherent narrative has yet to emerge. One that will unmask him. Who will provide it?

      • Posted By: Pete Kent @ 06/23/2008 5:11:19 PM

        Perhaps when he gets out of jail Larry Sinclair can provide that narrative. They already killed the other one who might have told this election's most shocking story -- Donald Young, the gay choir master at Obama's Church who was shotgunned to death in his own apartment for no apparent motive. Shades of Vince Foster?

        • Posted By: josemarti @ 06/23/2008 5:30:17 PM

          Mr. Kent: Who is Larry Sinclair? What is your source regarding Donald Young?

          • Posted By: Pete Kent @ 06/23/2008 5:41:39 PM

            Larry Sinclair has accused Barack Obama of buying crack from him, smoking it in a limousine and then allowing Sinclair to perform fellatio on him. Its a sex and drugs scandal that won't go away, but can't seem to attract coverage from the media because of its sensational nature. Google Donald Young's name and stories from the mainstream Chicago Newspapers dating from december 2007 will pop up. It has been suggested he might have had a lot to say about Trinity United's most famaous parishoner and that he ahd to be silenced. Terribly sad.

            • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 10:10:39 PM

              Gee, would that have anything to do with the fact that Mr Sinclair was taken away be the FBI in handcuffs right after his press conference? Oh, I forgot, you Republicans all subscribe to the theory, if I say it, it must be true. Fair enough:

              Obama will win. McCain will lose.

              Now it's true!

            • Posted By: dr_funguy @ 06/23/2008 8:28:56 PM

              larry sinclair, the same one who failed two lie detector tests?

            • Posted By: AmeriKhan Lobo @ 06/23/2008 6:24:00 PM

              Anti Obama people love to take Larry Sinclair's word as the "Gospel".. And they probably believe Scooter Libby was really the guilty one in the White House too.

          • Posted By: WhenStarsTurnBlue @ 06/23/2008 5:41:55 PM

            Oh, just goggle it, please. It tends to create heated discussions here.

    • Posted By: WhenStarsTurnBlue @ 06/23/2008 6:02:00 PM

      I've never understood why he wouldn't vote for it considering it passed on the federal level with Kerry, Clinton, and other democrats supporting it. Especially if Obama had to hear testimony from a nurse who watched babies being thrown away while still alive.

  • Posted By: whala @ 06/23/2008 8:14:27 PM

    Gee, I wonder if there is a political agenda attached to this article? Give me a break. If we put half the energy into actually solving problems as we do in attacking the other side of the isle, we might actually get something accomplished.

    I personally think both candidates have severe shortcomings in their qualifications to be POTUS, but If Obama wants to get my attention, he's going to have to quit talking about adding more government programs, and start talking about how he's going to end the gridlock in Washington, and fix the programs we already have. Everything our government touches ends up costing us twice what it should, and is completely screwed up. And then people wonder why we're not all flocking to allow the government dictate our entire lives.

    Case in point--the fact that it costs $100 for a dose of tylenol at the hospital tells me there's a problem with the regulations we have in the health care & insurance industries. Universal health care is like putting a band aid on a broken arm. Maybe if we fix the regulations we already have, people could afford health care, and we wouldn't have to try to shoulder the even higher cost of a government sponsored health care system. Can we please try to fix the problems we have instead of compounding them with even more screwed up programs?

    • Posted By: Just Us Plz! @ 06/23/2008 8:22:28 PM

      The Gridlock in washington is by design of our forefathers for change to be a slow process and is also the result of a winner take all two party system, I think your expectations of the President are unrealistic, government cannot solve all of our problems.

      • Posted By: whala @ 06/23/2008 10:08:43 PM

        It was not by design of our forefathers. George Washington warned against a party system because he forsaw that it would breed corruption. We certainly have our share of that in politics these days. When protecting party interests is more important than building and improving our Nation, the government is corrupt. It amazes me that you actually would defend the current state of our government as being by design.

        As for expectations of a president, Americans certainly seem to be willing to lay blame for all of America's current problems at president Bush's feet. All presidents get far too much credit or blame (depending on your view) for what happens in the country. I agree, that Bush has not been the leader we need him to be. He has probably done more to provoke party polarity than to ease it. From what I see in Obama, I think he will be even worse--the stones just come from the other side. So I guess if you're more interested in winning the party war than actually making progress as a Nation, Obama may be your man.

        I don't like McCain for many reasons, and may well not vote for him either, but I at least believe he is one to put the good of the Nation ahead of his own political career when needed. I have yet to see that from Obama. Right now, with 71% of Americans wanting to drill for our own oil as a means to end our foriegn dependence, we'll see whether Obama's loyalties are to the people or to party & lobbyists.

        Finally regarding our problems, I agree, government cannot and should not solve our problems. I just want them to fix their own problems, and quit trying to intrude on my life. The opportunity for success amid the risk of failure is what makes our Nation strong. Having the government coddle and shield the people from failure only serves to weaken them, and leads to a weak Nation. In our Nation, we raise our kids to be lazy and irresponsible, and then we wonder why they have such a hard time making it on their own.

        I heard a saying the other day that goes "If being stupid hurt more, we'd have a lot more smart people." That's one of the most true statements Ive heard. Please government, don't steal our opportunity to fail. It will ruin our Nation.

  • Posted By: vakosh @ 06/23/2008 8:42:01 PM

    It is not just experience that matters. As I watch the speeches, debates and other forums I tend to look at intellect. I would be much happier to see their SAT's side by side than any other single thing. I know Obama went to Harvard, but I'm wondering if he got a free pass there too. He just seems slow to respond, like maybe he didn't quite get the question. I'm not saying he's dumb, but I don't think he's the sharpest tool in the shed. Sort of reminds me of someone else I know ... and let's face it ... that didn't go too well.

    • Posted By: AmeriKhan Lobo @ 06/23/2008 10:06:39 PM

      Obama has more intelligence than Bush and McSame combined. Both Bush and McSame were underachievers and in the bottom part of their classes.

    • Posted By: metzlerd @ 06/23/2008 10:00:43 PM

      Uh... We're coming out of a Bush presidency, and the Republican candidate is McCain. I don't think you want to go down this road.

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 9:28:28 PM

      You're right - I mean, Obama actually has the audacity to take a moment to think about the question as opposed to McCain who, by rote, spits out the party line. Maybe McCain should pick Bobo the seal has his running mate? Bobo can do all the talking.

    • Posted By: marty from texas @ 06/23/2008 8:58:25 PM

      I don't know what Obama's class standing was, but I read that McCain was in the bottom 1% of his graduating class (894 of 899).
      Further, just listening to them talk indicates to me that McCain is not even close to Obama's intellect. (That he hesitates before answering questions seems to indicate Obama's contemplation, as contrasted with McCain's knee-jerk automatic response.)

      • Posted By: MG of IL @ 06/23/2008 9:13:56 PM

        Why do people think he got a free ride? He graduated with honors.

  • Posted By: ballpeen66 @ 06/23/2008 5:10:52 PM

    What a surprise that a Newsweek columnist extolled the virtues of Obama. I never saw that coming at all.

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 10:02:39 PM

      Oh look - another one. I realize you think your post was witty, but I am afraid a whole bunch of dullards beat you to it.

      Better luck next time.

      Oh, for future reference, the "Obama is a Muslim" line has been used to death as well.

  • Posted By: anotherview @ 06/23/2008 8:49:30 PM

    I have Newsweek is very pro-Obama and this supports that. Where is discussion of how 130 "Present Votes" fits into how great his time in the Illinois Senate is for being President. I suppose when a critical issue faces the nation and he is asked to make a stand, he can simply say "Present!

    • Posted By: metzlerd @ 06/23/2008 9:55:46 PM

      Please explain what it means to vote "Present" in the Illinois state legislature and how commonly this is done and what it means. It appears you are a bit uninformed.

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 9:25:55 PM

      As opposed to "Where did McCain go again?"

  • Posted By: VoteResponsibly08 @ 06/23/2008 5:47:07 PM

    Very important! You would not put the mail boy in the CEO'S chair!
    A 18 month Senator is not experience...What accomplishments does he have besides giving us a good talk?
    None! For the first time in my life I will be voting Republican!

    • Posted By: Ezana @ 06/23/2008 5:54:34 PM

      Oh I get it all the cool kids are voting for the old fart. the bandwagon method. Someone called me with a push poll the other day and I didn't believe that either!

      go to this site and query bills by sponsor; Obama (http://thomas.loc.gov/)
      http://obama.senate.gov/committees/
      Plus the man has had the sink, the refridgerator and the oven thrown at him by both the Clinton machine and the GOP. Don't believe everything you read in an anonymous email. He has the fewest skeletons he's by far the most crap for. He's still standing. When was the last time someone asked about McCain's first wife? Or bills he sponsored that he voted against! Liberal media my ass...

      • Posted By: WhenStarsTurnBlue @ 06/23/2008 5:58:45 PM

        If his first wife, Carol, really was angry at him, she could have sunk his career way back in the 80's when he first ran for office. But instead she warned John back then that the press was trying to get a hold of her. She has always supported him, and the two are friends and have children together.

        • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 9:52:55 PM

          That doesn't change the fact that John McCain had an affair on his crippled wife and then dumped her. What a dirt bag.

        • Posted By: Ezana @ 06/23/2008 6:23:25 PM

          Are these the same children he didn't step up and defend when The Bush people (the same ones working for him now). He didn't say a word about race baiting thrown at his daughter in 2000 in SC? He's no maverick. He takes it however his party gives it.

          • Posted By: WhenStarsTurnBlue @ 06/23/2008 6:43:47 PM

            He was furious back in 2000 when that happened. And the McCains did a remarkable job of shielding her, as his daughter didn't even realize what had happened until she googled herself years later and asked "Why does President Bush hate me?"

            http://www.dadmag.com/archive/060400jmccain.php

            McCain's children are all very well-adjusted and great kids. His daughter Meghan has her own blog:

            http://www.mccainblogette.com/index.shtml

            And his two younger sons are in the military, and one of them served in Iraq.

            • Posted By: Ezana @ 06/23/2008 7:17:17 PM

              There's a difference between secret anger and public calling out. It doesn't get more obscure than that interview (blogs....really). Like I said. He let it slide for political reasons.

      • Posted By: Dot4USA @ 06/23/2008 6:03:17 PM

        just go to hellnobama.com..Obama himself will tell you he's a liar and a fake and is in no way ready for the job as president!

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 9:50:58 PM

      No, let's put the janitor in the CEO's chair instead. Good plan.

  • Posted By: jp6815 @ 06/23/2008 6:01:05 PM

    This article is discussing. Obviously, the writer of this article did not take the time to really check on what Obama really did or should I say did not do while in the Illinois senate. It was first of all a part-time job. All of his eight years there , he actually worked only one year on any great projects, handed to him via Ermil Jones to promote his chances to the US senate. He even stepped on others toes to give Obama legislature to work on , so he would look good. Do your homework before writing an article! Obama expected the same in the US Senate, but there you have to work to have your name added to a bill. Obama stunt in the US senate was just a game and a position jumper to the White House.

    • Posted By: Zig Zag @ 06/23/2008 9:48:36 PM

      Did you even read the article or just the headline and then jumped right onto the blog in righeous indignation?

      All the article did was point out the differences between being in a State Legislature and the Senate. It never said Obama was more experienced. All it said was experience is difficult to judge and you can't strictly go by years.

      Did you see the little question mark after the title?

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