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Obama: Christian, Not Muslim

By Richard Wolffe | NEWSWEEK
July 7-14, 2008 issue

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  • Posted By: aoriri @ 11/03/2008 2:11:50 AM

    To Whom It May Concern:

    From: Rev. Abel Oriri, Cleveland Ohio

    Re: Barrack Obama Christian Faith

    Dear Brothers & Sisters,

    I have been dismayed by the constant attacks of Senator Obama???s Christian faith. As an evangelical Pastor in Cleveland Ohio with theological training from Kenya and United States of America and a close knowledge of the Senator???s father???s side of the family, I have to restate one again that Senator Barrack Obama is a Christian and has never been a Muslim. He took a step of faith and made a personal commitment to Christ and has lived that way.

    Senator Barrack Obama grandfather, the late Mzee Hussein Onyango Obama was a Christian of catholic faith but became a Muslim while serving in the second world with the British army in Egypt and Burma. His original name was George Lucas Obama. Grandpa Obama brother, the late Zakayo Obillo was a Pastor in the seventh day Adventist church in Kendu Bay.

    Senator Obama???s father, the late Dr. Barrack Hussein Obama was an agnostic. He married four times to Christian women and gave all his children Christian names not Moslem names; his children names are as follows: Roy Abongo Obama, Rita Auma Obama, Barrack Obama (Senator), Mark Okoth Obama, The late David Opiyo Obama and George Were Obama. All his children attended in Sunday school in Woodley estate Nairobi except for senator Obama who was not born in Kenya and did not live there. The late Dr. Obama, the senator???s father at his request was buried in most expensive coffin and suit contrary to Moslem faith.

    I trust you will share with others the truth regarding Senator???s heritage and personal faith and membership in the body of Christ

    Rev. Abel Oriri, is a Pastor at Heights Fellowship Church (Cleveland) and President of Abel Counseling & Associates, Inc., (Cleveland)
    aoriri@sbcglobal.net or aoriri@acaincorp.com

  • Posted By: aoriri @ 11/03/2008 2:10:32 AM

    To Whom It May Concern:

    From: Rev. Abel Oriri, Cleveland Ohio

    Re: Barrack Obama Christian Faith

    Dear Brothers & Sisters,

    I have been dismayed by the constant attacks of Senator Obama???s Christian faith. As an evangelical Pastor in Cleveland Ohio with theological training from Kenya and United States of America and a close knowledge of the Senator???s father???s side of the family, I have to restate one again that Senator Barrack Obama is a Christian and has never been a Muslim. He took a step of faith and made a personal commitment to Christ and has lived that way.

    Senator Barrack Obama grandfather, the late Mzee Hussein Onyango Obama was a Christian of catholic faith but became a Muslim while serving in the second world with the British army in Egypt and Burma. His original name was George Lucas Obama. Grandpa Obama brother, the late Zakayo Obillo was a Pastor in the seventh day Adventist church in Kendu Bay.

    Senator Obama???s father, the late Dr. Barrack Hussein Obama was an agnostic. He married four times to Christian women and gave all his children Christian names not Moslem names; his children names are as follows: Roy Abongo Obama, Rita Auma Obama, Barrack Obama (Senator), Mark Okoth Obama, The late David Opiyo Obama and George Were Obama. All his children attended in Sunday school in Woodley estate Nairobi except for senator Obama who was not born in Kenya and did not live there. The late Dr. Obama, the senator???s father at his request was buried in most expensive coffin and suit contrary to Moslem faith.

    I trust you will share with others the truth regarding Senator???s heritage and personal faith and membership in the body of Christ

    Rev. Abel Oriri, is a Pastor at Heights Fellowship Church (Cleveland) and President of Abel Counseling & Associates, Inc., (Cleveland)
    aoriri@sbcglobal.net or aoriri@acaincorp.com

  • Posted By: qartha @ 10/12/2008 10:04:14 PM

    It is common knowledge that the father of Muhammad was Abdallah; and his mother, Amina. Muhammad was a man born of an acknowledged father and a respected mother. Neither the Quran nor Muslim scholars claim that Muhammad was born in a supernatural way. His birth was not announced by an angel, nor was he born by the Word of God. He was born in a natural way as we all are, from a human father and a human mother.

    As for Christ, the Quran states several times that He was not born in the normal way, as we are. His Father was not a human being. He was conceived in the Virgin Mary without the interference of a human father, for Allah breathed His spirit into her. This makes Christ - exclusively - the only one in the whole world who was born of the Word of God and His spirit.

    Truly, the Messiah, Isa, Son of Mariam, the ambassador of Allah, is His word that He bestowed upon Mariam; and He is Spirit of Him (Women 4:171).

    We breathed in her of our Spirit (The Prophets 21:91).

    We breathed in Him of our Spirit (The Forbidding 66:12).

    Christ is not a usual man, but the divine Spirit incarnated in human flesh. Thus He was born of the Spirit of God and the Virgin Mary. In contrast, Muhammad was born of a father and a mother, like all humans. He was not born of the Spirit of God.

    • Posted By: dawurz @ 10/31/2008 7:08:23 AM

      What does any of this have to do with someone running for President of the United States?

  • Posted By: stlwest @ 10/15/2008 12:37:05 AM

    Yes he sat through a class of muslim religious studies, get your story straight, he was enrolled as a muslim as Barry Sotoro in Jakarta Indonesia by his step father. This fact does not matter and is irrelevant. His father was a muslim and in the Arab world and under Islamic law the son of a muslim is and will always be a muslim. This fact, also does not matter and is irrelevant. The fact that Obama did not tell the whole truth, that is the problem. I thought honesty still mattered in America. I hope people realize the patter of half truths Obama is dishing.

    • Posted By: dawurz @ 10/31/2008 7:07:25 AM

      Here is an example of a Muslim-American, Kareen Khan, who fought and died for the United States in the Iraq war: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/krkhan.htm.

      You have no evidence that Barack Obama is muslim, or ever was, and as Colin Powell said "What if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country?"

      You're another fringe propagandist engaging in the politics of fear and smear.

      The first amendment of the United States speaks to religious freedom. You disagree. If you live in the United States, please articulate why you are actively against the constitution.

  • Posted By: dawurz @ 10/31/2008 6:51:49 AM

    'truthin08' wrote a bunch of nonsense that perfectly illustrates the politics of fear and smear. People like 'truthin08' focus on Barack Obama's name hoping that you turn off your mind, turn off your ability to think, and vote your fear, vote your hate, vote your predjudice. Dont do that, ever. Vote your mind. Always. Vote your concerns about the issues. Always. 'truthin08' is desperately hoping that you allow yourself to become a victim of propaganda; propaganda fueled by empty, crazy threats. Propaganda that uses words like "arab" and "muslim" and "exotic" and "socialist". Propaganda that Goebells would be proud of. Here is an example of a Muslim-American (yes they do exist) who fought and died for the United States in the Iraq war: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/krkhan.htm.

    'truthin08' is neither democratic or conservative or independent. 'truthin08' is fringe.

    Vote your mind, not your fear.

  • Posted By: truthin08 @ 10/15/2008 5:59:43 PM

    I was curious since Hussein Obama would be considered the first African American elected president at 6.25% African American, does that make me a Mexican American at 12.5%? Does that mean that I get to check the box mexican american for job apps or credit apps? Does this mean that I will get special aid or even grants for being part of a minority? I'm sick of the media calling him African American. The man is and would be if elected, the first Arab-american president. How does this sound, " And we welcome to the stage our 44th President of the United States of America, Barak Hussain Obama," sorry it just doesn't sit right with me.

    According to Muslim law or Koren whatever they call it, if a Muslim converts to Christianty he is to be put to death. So, if Hussain Obama was Muslim and converted to Christianty and he really is a practicing Christian then how come the leader of Hamas and the leader of Iran support Obama and have openly said they hope he gets elected. Why are muslims supporting Obama by the thousands??? Doesn't it all seem a bit weird?


  • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/16/2008 9:03:06 PM

    Hey sharenews, what do you think of this
    (CNN) ??? Planned Parenthood Action Fund is launching a new ad Wednesday in crucial battleground states set to highlight a campaign trail moment John McCain would rather soon forget.

    The 30-second spot aimed at women voters shows McCain's apparent unease when a reporter asked him last week whether it was unfair that some insurance plans covered Viagra and not birth control.

    "Ever use birth control? Than you'll want to hear this," the ad's narrator states before a flustered McCain is shown saying, "I don't know enough about it to give you an informed answer."

    Planned Parenthood spokesman Tait Sye says the ad will run in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. during television programs popular with women ??? including Wednesday's season premier of "Project Runway" and "Army Wives" on Lifetime. It will also air during Oprah in some markets.

    The group is hoping this issue in particular resonates with the broad swath of the women voters McCain is trying to court ??? according to one study Planned Parenthood cites 98 percent of sexually active women have used at least one form of birth control.

    The off-message moment stemmed from a comment by a member of McCain???s own team: national co-chairwoman Carly Fiorina, who had said earlier women often express frustration over the fact many health insurance plans cover Viagra but not birth control medication.

    A McCain spokesman later said the Arizona senator supported competition in the healthcare industry, presumably allowing women to nix policies that cover Viagra but not their specific needs.

    • Posted By: OBWan @ 07/17/2008 10:06:44 PM

      And wait until McCain's joke about the woman raped by an ape makes its way to daylight. The campaigns response - That's John being John.

      • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/18/2008 3:56:59 AM

        I it was John he would have paid for the sex...lol

      • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/18/2008 3:56:16 AM

        I f it was JOHN, he would have [ais for the sex lol

  • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/13/2008 4:06:33 AM

    holyrollingpin we have asked you to get on your hands and knees and pray for forgiveness from the Muslim community. We will ask again that you do that because you don't seem to get the picture except through your distorted view of the world
    Obama is not Muslim, nor would I want him to be one because he is Christian. Do you know how to say that rolling pin? I guess not, becuae you are in the health care industry, perhaps you pop stuff to keep you going 24/7. So our advice to you is to check into rehab, deal with your Islamphobia, see your psychiatrist, have him or her prescribe you some Xanax, and you will feel better. Perhaps you need your bottle, or a hug and kiss from us. Well six of us are passing our hugs and kisses to you because your brain has a big boo boo. We feel sorry for such a damaged person, you, crackhead canadian and voteno should all join in a love fest in Woodstock. Perhaps you will go back to the 60's and feel so much better. There you go, now your back there, breathe a few more puff the magic dragons, and live happily ever after. I would personally suggest stronger meds, but this will do for the moment.

    • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/16/2008 7:53:31 AM

      WHY DON'T YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION I ASKED ABOUT THE KORAN ?? ITS BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT THE PEOPLE TO SEE THAT YOU ARE A LIAR ? ITS OK RUN AROUND THE BLOCK TAKE A VALUIM RELAX ITS OK WE ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWERS IT JUST THAT YOU OR THE OTHER 5 CAN'T COME UP WITHA LIE ABOUT THE KORAN YOU KNOW THAT IT SAYS THAT ALL INFIDELS SHOULD BE KILLED IF THEY DON'T CONVERT AND YOU KNOW THAT MOHAMMED WAS A PEDIFILE BUT ITS OK YOU'LL BE FINE RELAX YOUR GOING TO BE OK RUN AROUND THE BLOCK AGAIN AND THEN SIT DOWN BEFORE YOU HAVE A HEART ATTACK !!

      • Posted By: OBWan @ 07/17/2008 10:25:04 PM

        Willnotvote - Do you recognize?

        Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, the Compassionate, the Merciful. King of the Day of Reckoning.
        Thee only do we worship and of Thee only do we ask aid.
        Guide us unto the right path - the path of those to whom Thou hast been gracious,
        not the path of those who are the objects of Thy wrath,
        nor of those who have gone astray.

        Amen

      • Posted By: no bigots here @ 07/16/2008 9:14:36 PM

        hey bigot, move on out of here, if you thought other bloggers were something in there postings, wait, because your days are numbered. I am the new kid on the block and you need to chill out before you kill yourself from stressing out

  • Posted By: Concerned Canadian @ 07/14/2008 8:26:35 PM

    Islam is not even a religion. Its an ancient spiritual following that emerged from these nomadic Arabic tribes in the Middle East and they're still stuck 2,000 years back in time !! They believe in killing their wives for any reason they see fit, they circumcize their female infants, they hate Jews or basically anyone who doesn't follow the words of Mohammed....and these people that say the Christian God is their God are totally smoking cheap drugs. Jesus Christ's legal father was Joseph...no one knows who was the physical father of Jesus Christ...hence the Gospels written by Matthew, Mark , Luke and John describe the birth of Jesus as a spirit bestowed upon Mary...the God our Father..Jesus referred to Joseph as his father because he held him in high regard. Jesus is the Son of God..the Holy Father...no connection here to Allah..as some of these dumb Arabs / Muslims insinuate....One God..the father of Jesus Christ...there is no bloody relation to Mohammed...so get that thru your thick skulls ! Want proof of Christianity....just go to Rome...just go to Jerusalem..and there you will see the proof. Saint Paul is buried in Rome..he's one of the 12 Apostles remember ?.....Saint Peter...the first Pope of Roman Catholic Christianity is entombed in the Vatican...he too was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus. Those freaks like Barack Hussein Obama and all these other weird evangelists in my mind are not Christian either. You think someone like a Jimmy Swaggert would even be allowed inside the Vatican. ?...ah no !!.....its because the Vatican and the ancient relics and places in Jerusalem that point to the life of Jesus hold the true foundation of Christianity....and sorry..Barack ..you are one messed up kid...Christian ?.....do the Red Sox and Yankees get along ?

    • Posted By: raddave @ 07/15/2008 4:23:35 PM

      According to the Pope, all protestant "churces" are not real churches.

      • Posted By: OBWan @ 07/17/2008 10:12:11 PM

        And Martin Luther was declared a criminal by the Catholic Church in 1521 for his posting at the Diet of Worms.
        A little information for those who don't know - Protestant means protester of the Catholic church beliefs.

    • Posted By: the-commish @ 07/17/2008 1:54:57 PM

      First of all, dumbo, Islam IS a religion.

      Secondly, St. Paul was NOT one of the original twelve apostles. Look it up. Paul (then Saul) was a presecuter of all Christians, including the apostles, until he saw the light.

      If you are going to make comments, make ones that are factually correct!

      Now go rake up your Maple Leaves!

    • Posted By: no bigots here @ 07/16/2008 9:12:14 PM

      hey sicko, take your comments and put it where the moon don't shine, got it, good

  • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/09/2008 9:58:59 PM

    And where the heck is THE RAVEN? I feel like smacking him around some more, which is very easy to do.

    • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 07/11/2008 5:42:36 PM

      Since this is a late post I've just read, I'm going to give your child-molesting racist flat A$$ a break, and let HDAVISON continue to spank that pasty white, bigoted, pedophile A$$ of yours instead. Now THAT'S easy to do, moron.
      Oh--are you still stalking Pia? I would hope that she would not be lured into a racist trap set by a big mouth bigoted animal like yourself. Did the little boys get hip to your internet tricks? I just saw where some more white guys got busted by a cop pretending to be a little 12 year old girl--were you one of those pedophiles? Bet you knew one. You animals travel in packs--twelve packs!

      • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/12/2008 1:16:10 AM

        You sound like a very jealous person, my brother. You need to take a deep breath or three.

        She obviously wants me. Deal with it.

        • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/12/2008 8:09:33 AM

          Jim, although I am flattered, as I told you before, I don't let men pick me up on the internet .....ever. I don't do that.

          • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/12/2008 9:57:45 AM

            Isn't it true that when you say no, you really mean yes?

            • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 07/16/2008 1:29:31 PM

              Dumbo--You're still at it??? That's EXACTLY what rapists say to their victims! So, in case you're still raping boys/girls/women--NO MEANS NO!!!!!!! Not Yes, not maybe, not even for all the tea in China. I told you--you're on the wrong site. Go back to the one you were on when you were trying to pick up little boys and girls. Or just go back to your local trailer park. I heard they "give it away" there.

      • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/11/2008 8:35:32 PM

        THE RAVEN, I thank you for your protection but not to worry, Jim is not stalking me. He hasn't. Like I said in my previous post to you down below, I don't let men pick me up on the internet or anywhere else. I have always been very careful with that and will continue to be. Thank you again for your concern it is very much appreciated.

  • Posted By: MCEE855 @ 07/11/2008 11:23:23 PM

    HDavidson I JUDGED HIM BY HIS PASS ACTIONS AND THE WORD OF GOD GAS TO SAY ABOUT IT THERES A JUDGING A PERSON THAN THERE A JUDGEMENT BY BIBICAL STANDARDS IF YOU KNEW WHAT GODS WORD SAYS YOU COULD UNDERTAND BETTER I AM NOT TRYING TO MAKE ME ANY BETTER THAN ANY1 I AM JUST DISABLED NAM VET SAVED BY GODS GRACE AND MERCY I HAVE TO WAKE UP DAILY AND PICK UP MY CROSS PRAY AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS DAILY DAILY ITS NOT THAT JUST CAUSE I',M A CHRISTIAN IM SINLESS BUT I DO YTU MY BEST DAILY TO SIN ---------------LESS AND BE MORE LIKE MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST THE WORD MADE FLESH
    IN HIS LOVE
    REV.MAH

    • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/11/2008 11:38:37 PM

      When the six of us see caps on, we turn to our philospher of the six.
      When you are so angry first breathe in slowly in and our, and pray. Get on your hands and knees if you have to and realize that life is extremely short, You can say I am scared of Barack, he may become the first Black president, whether or not you like him. Continue to breathe son, and realize your life like all of ours is temporary.
      Once you have done that, ask yourself the following, why am I scared, does everyone have to agree with what I say in caps, and why am I so dogmatic to think I am only person that is correct in everything I write. Stand up and get back down on your knees and pray for forgivemenss from all you may have hurt with your ranting and rage.
      If nothing of the above works, we can discuss your fear of Barack, and why he is not evil. May you be blessed in harmony in peace. If you keep this up, you will not live long because of stress, stroke or one of a hundred other ailments. All is forgiven and now turn to the Lord for forgiveness.

      • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/16/2008 7:55:15 AM

        WHY DON'T YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION I ASKED ABOUT THE KORAN ?? ITS BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT THE PEOPLE TO SEE THAT YOU ARE A LIAR ? ITS OK RUN AROUND THE BLOCK TAKE A VALUIM RELAX ITS OK WE ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWERS IT JUST THAT YOU OR THE OTHER 5 CAN'T COME UP WITHA LIE ABOUT THE KORAN YOU KNOW THAT IT SAYS THAT ALL INFIDELS SHOULD BE KILLED IF THEY DON'T CONVERT AND YOU KNOW THAT MOHAMMED WAS A PEDIFILE BUT ITS OK YOU'LL BE FINE RELAX YOUR GOING TO BE OK RUN AROUND THE BLOCK AGAIN AND THEN SIT DOWN BEFORE YOU HAVE A HEART ATTACK !!

    • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/12/2008 12:38:14 AM

      oh here we go with the qualifiers..."I'm a "DAV", why oh why do you people think saying things like that qualify you?

      Here see what I mean...

      I, HDavidson am actually a Super Hero, I can fly and upon one of my fights to Iraq to secretly help our troops, which is more than mccain would ever do, I talked to all 130k of them, out of that 130k about 129999 said that war wos wrong, but that they felt stuck there to do teh bidding of a MadMan, and now fear the continuation of evil by hte OLD BAD MAN that does NOT support them, yes it's true I ahve spoken to all the troops, all want it to end...

      Now prove it did not happen...Like I said I am a Super Hero, what, because you'ev never seen me you don't believe?....hmmm

      Qualifiers only serve to show the hoax you are.

  • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/16/2008 7:38:03 AM

    IRAQ IS DISTRACTING FROM EVERY OTHER THREAT AND OBAMA PLAYING THE RACE CARD ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER CRAP LIKE RESKO, REV WRIGHT, AYERS, MARXIST, THE COVER OF THE NEW YORKER, THE FIST BUMP, WHAT RELIGION HE IS, THE DEMOCRATS HOUSING DEALS, ALL OF THESE THINGS AND MORE ARE DISTRACTING THE VOTERS FROM THE REAL ISSUES LIKE OBAMA'S VOTING RECORD, OR HIS CHANGES ON THE ISSUES HE LIKES ALL THIS NEGITIVE PUBICITY BECAUSE IF THE VOTERS FOCUS ON THIS THEN THEY WILL NOT SEE THAT HE IS IN FACT UNABLE TO RUN THE COUNTRY !! IT???S JUST A DIFFERENT FLAVOR OF KOOL AID!

  • Posted By: MCEE855 @ 07/14/2008 6:44:05 PM

    HDavidson @ 07/12/2008 06:14:44 he i just want to make myself clear i am not voting for any canitdate this yr this will be 1st yr i have not vote since i signed up to vote as a democract too it also will be forst time i didn't vote my party line dem. we have the DNC AND OBAMA WITH HIS FLIP FLOPPING LIES TO THANK FOR THAT CHANGE WILL COME BUT NOT THE KIND OBAMA PROMISED WATCH IN THE 3 YR OF HIS PRESIDENCY IF HE IS ELECTED AND HIS ONLY CHANCE HE MAY HAVE AT GETTING ELECTED AS MUCH AS I ALOT OF PEOPLE WILL NOT AGREE WILL BE TAKEN HILLARY AS VP THE DNC SOLD US ALL OUT THIS ELECTION AND KNOW THEY ARE REAPING WHAT THEY SOWED. BE NOT DECEIVED GOD IS NOT MOCKED YOU SEE OBAMA ALREADY WANTS TO SEND 2 BRIDGAGES TO AFGANASTAN THIS IS ONLY THE TIP OF WHAT IS IN STORE IF THIS MAN IS ELECTED
    REV MAH VOTE JESUS HES COMING BACK SOON DON'T MISS HIM FOR THE WORLD

  • Posted By: middkid06 @ 07/14/2008 3:45:25 PM

    I think the fact that articles like this are still being written is sad. Why is so easy for people to accept a lie rather than the truth? Someone needs to print this out and send it to The New Yorker's cartoonist. Whoever approved that cover art should be fired.

  • Posted By: sharenews @ 07/11/2008 9:53:49 PM

    Obama: Israel is 'A Constant Sore'
    Mon, May 12, 2008 at 5:20:28 pm PST

    In an interview with Jeffrey Goldberg for The Atlantic, Barack Obama presents himself as the best friend Israel ever had.

    Then he proceeds to call Israel a ???constant sore??? that ???infects all of our foreign policy:??? Obama on Zionism and Hamas.

    http://jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/obama_on_zionism_and_hamas.php

    JG: Do you think that Israel is a drag on America???s reputation overseas?

    BO: No, no, no. But what I think is that this constant wound, that this constant sore, does infect all of our foreign policy.

    ???

    • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/11/2008 10:00:05 PM

      And the problem with that is...? You disagree, tell me in the last 60yrs, what good has come from there?

      • Posted By: catspaw @ 07/14/2008 5:22:12 PM

        The West Bank is consider on of the most Holiest spots for Jews, Christians and Muslims; and nothing as come of Isreal and/or Palistian controling this region expect war.

        We all need to learn the home land is from within, not without.

  • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/06/2008 6:30:23 PM

    Posted By: RetiredMarine @ 06/25/2008 10:12:56 AM
    Comment: Id like to see a candidate address and try to fix this:

    How many zeros in a billion? This is too true to be funny.

    The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money.

    A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of it's releases.

    A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

    A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

    A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.

    A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

    A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

    While this thought is still fresh in our brain... let's take a look at New Orleans .. It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.

    Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D) is presently asking Congress for 250 BILLION DOLLARS to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number... what does it mean?

    Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, and child) you each get $516,528.

    Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.

    Or... if you are a family of four... your family gets $2,066,012.

    Washington, D. C???. HELLO! Are all your calculators broken??

    Accounts Receivable Tax, Building Permit Tax, CDL License Tax, Cigarette Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Dog License Tax, Federal Income Tax, Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA), Fishing License Tax, Food License Tax, Fuel Permit Tax, Gasoline Tax, Hunting License Tax, Inheritance Tax, Inventory Tax, IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax), IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax), Liquor Tax, Luxury Tax, Marriage License Tax, Medicare Tax, Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, Service charge taxes, Social Security Tax, Road Usage Tax (Truckers), Sales Taxes, Recreational Vehicle Tax, School Tax, State Income Tax, State Unemployment Tax (SUTA), Telephone Federal Excise Tax, Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax, Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax, Telephone Minimum Usage, Surcharge Tax, Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax, Telephone State and Local Tax, Telephone Usage Charge Tax, Utility Tax, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales Tax, Watercraft Registration Tax, Well Permit Tax., Workers Compensation Tax

    STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

    Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

    We had absolutely no national debt... We had the largest middle class in the world... and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

    What happened? Can you spell 'POLITICIANS!'

    And I still have to press '1' for English.

    What the heck happened?????


    • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/06/2008 9:47:31 PM

      Excellent post. The bureacracy has run amok and the inmates are running the asylum in DC. You make a terrific case for less and smaller government.

      • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/06/2008 10:25:02 PM

        Jim, I think this person above is so obsessed with his hate for Muslims and others that he needs to be in an asylum. Yesterday he posted to another blogger named Wired that he wishes he could wire him and electrocute him because they didn't agree on some comments.

        • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/07/2008 9:49:30 AM

          no others just muslims !!!

          • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/07/2008 1:44:34 PM

            Oh do be quiet, you're just a scary and pathetic person.. Here's a suggestion ......go out in the woods somewhere and get lost.

            • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/07/2008 2:36:06 PM

              i'l go to the woods if you'll wear a hat with antlers !

              • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/07/2008 3:22:09 PM

                Thank you for showing all of us here, that not only are you a racist, you are also crazy. Careful now, don't shoot yourself in the foot, again.

                • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/07/2008 4:49:34 PM

                  I'VE ALWAYS BEEN CRAZY BUT ITS KEPT ME FROM GOING INSANE !!!! WHATS YOUR SORRY EXCUSE?

                  • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/07/2008 6:03:55 PM

                    There is no excuse for you, you are hopeless. Oh, and do you know how old you really are? On one article you posted you are 63, on another you posted 65. Too many drugs.

                    • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/07/2008 7:11:14 PM

                      I AM 65 THE OTHER WAS A TYPE-O SORRY FOR THE CONFUSSION YOU MUST BE A BLONDE ! OOPS NOPE YOUR FROM ITALY ! SO YOU'VE GOT A MUSTACHE

                      • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/07/2008 9:33:51 PM

                        So like you to insult people, now its blondes? And no, I don't have a mustache, sorry to disappoint you, but even without one I have more b.... as a woman than you do.

                        • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/08/2008 6:08:26 PM

                          are your on your chin because mine are not !

                          • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/08/2008 7:25:38 PM

                            I have none, you idiot. You have none either because you are a whimp! Now, leave me alone or I'll have one of the racist slayers come get you!

                            • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/09/2008 1:22:10 AM

                              Hey willNotVetoObama, as much as you are a DOUCHE, the antlers line was pertty good...lol

                              Pia, why bother, noVeto, is an idiot, he is so old he has hair evrywhere he NEVER wanted it and has lost it where it should be ;)

                              • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/09/2008 7:36:28 AM

                                Good morning, HDavidson, how are you?
                                Thank you for your support. It's my fault really, I should have ignored him a few days ago.

                                • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/09/2008 9:41:40 PM

                                  Never a problem and happy to be there ;) I'm great BTW.

                                  • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/10/2008 11:30:00 AM

                                    pia and i now have a peaceful accord so we will no longer be entertaining you folks !!

                                    • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/10/2008 12:52:29 PM

                                      Lol! Hell there willnotvoteobama, so you did see my post? Good. I was going to post it here in case you had not. You're right , we will no longer entertain these folks by being mean to one another.

                                      • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/10/2008 1:00:04 PM

                                        Sorry, typo, willnotvoteobama. I meant to type 'Hello there.'

                                        • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/10/2008 6:59:34 PM

                                          YES I HAVE SEEN THEM PIA AND I HOPE THAT YOU'VE SEEN MINE AND THEY ARE VERY NICE BUT A LITTLE CHEESY FOR A OLD MAN LIKE ME LOL T/C

                                          • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/10/2008 11:28:32 PM

                                            Awww, willnotvoteobama, you are sweet, thank you. Your posts are not cheesy at all, they are very nice, thanks. I didn't know you really were older, I thought you were just saying that and now I feel ashamed for disrespecting a person older than I. I offer you my profound apologies.

                                            • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/11/2008 11:37:01 AM

                                              ahhh its ok hun what don't kill ya just makes you stronger i've been slapped around by the best of em !!

                                              • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/11/2008 2:48:52 PM

                                                I wouldn't want you to get slapped around anymore! btw, would you ever consider supporting Obama? Are you a diehard Republican? I'm a Rep. voting Obama.

                                                • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/12/2008 7:31:26 AM

                                                  nope i'm a die hard american but obama has said nothing that will sway me to vote for him my wife and i have been watching i did some fact checking on obama when he was in chicago and so far my predictions have been true he is just a politican like all the rest but without the experiance that the others have my next guess will be that obama will say its ok to drill for oil would you like to wager on that pia ? i'm still looking at him but so far very few of his policies get my attn: have a great day in the blogasphere !

                                                  • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/12/2008 8:18:19 AM

                                                    Good saturday, wilnotvoteobama. My main reason for supporting Obama is the Iraq war. Top priority for me.

                                                    • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/14/2008 7:36:49 AM

                                                      he will let our troops stay for at least 3yr bet on that !

                              • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/09/2008 11:05:29 AM

                                KEEP WATCHING I'M GETTING BETTER WITH AGE !

                            • Posted By: Nins @ 07/09/2008 1:30:17 AM

                              Hey, Pia, don't let this jut case excuse for a human rag on you. Everyone knows that he is crazy. And everyone knows that you are wonderful.

                              • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/09/2008 9:22:50 PM

                                Nins finally said something I agree with, for the first time in recorded history. I also think that Pia is wonderful.

                                Sigh...

                                • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/09/2008 11:19:08 PM

                                  Thanks, I like you too, Jim.

                              • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/09/2008 7:38:03 AM

                                GM and thank you, Nins. I'm not that wonderful, I have been posting mean comments back at him. Nins, thanks for being nice to me.

                            • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 07/09/2008 11:04:41 AM

                              ALRIGHT I'M A LITTLE CONFUSSED THE LAST POST YOU SAID YOU HAVE BIGGER ONES THAN ME AND NOW YOU SAY YOU DON'T HAVE ANY ?? YOU ARE STARTING TO SOUND LIKE OBAMA!

                              • Posted By: Pia1981 @ 07/09/2008 11:12:06 AM

                                You are Confussed? I meant no hairs on my chin!
                                Now stop this nonsense and post something productive like why you support McCain but without smearing Obama. Deal?

  • Posted By: MCEE855 @ 07/13/2008 1:25:21 AM

    I WONT VOTE FOR THE 1ST TIME SINCE I HAVE BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO IN 1970 IN THIS ELECTION THEY BOTH DONT DESERVE TO BE COMMANDER IN CHEIF THEY LIE FLIP FLOP TELLS US WHAT THEY KNOW WE WANT TO HEAR KNOWING THET THEY WONT BRING IT TO PAST SO THIS ELECTION I'LL WATCH ITS GOING TO BE ALOT CLOSER THAN YOU OBAMAS FEEL OBAMAS IS STARTING TO SHOW PEOPLE WHAT AND WHO HE REALY IS A MAN WHO WILL SELL HIS WIFE AND KIDS FOR THE OVAL OFFICE MCCAIN IS JUST A WAR HUNGRY NOT AS MUCH AS OBAMA BUT OBAMA ALSO WILL KEP US IN MID EAST FOR YRS AND AS I STATED I CAN JUDGE OBAMA BY GODS WORD THE BIBLE AS NOT BEING A CHRISTIAN A TRUE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST FOR THE BIBLE SAYS WE WILL BE KNOWN BY OUR FRUIT AND HIS IS REALLY STARTING TO ROT SITTING UNDER A FALSE SO CALLED PHOFET FOR 20 YRS CALLING HIM HIS SPIRITUAL FATHER AND ADVISOR BUT SWEARS HE NEVER HEARD HIM SPEAK OUT AGAINST THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF OURS 20 AND NOT 1 SERMON THAT WAS NOT INLINE WITH GODS HOLY WORD ARE YOU PEOPLE THAT CRAZY TO BELIEVE THAT STORY.OBAMA HEARD ALOT OF ANTI AMERICA DUNG FROM REV WRIGHT BUT WHEN IT GOT TO CLOSE TO OBAMA HE THREW HIS SPIRITUAL FATHER AND ADVISOR UNDER THE TRUCK WHEELS LIKE SO MANY OTHERS HE CANT BE TRUSTED AND HE'S NEVER REALLY BE TESTED HE IS A PUPPIE IN THE US SENATE AND A DOUBLED MINDED MAN AND UNSTABLE AS MCCAIN IN ALL HIS WAYS
    REV MAH

    • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/14/2008 2:11:03 AM

      Yeah judgment like voting NO for the NEW GI BILL, Hey Mr. McCain who are we suposed to be killing in Iraq, sunni or shia? What's a Kurd? And even though the US weapons inspectors said there were NO weapons, expolsives, or ammunition from Iran, and the latest NIE said Iran had backed away from uranium enrichment...why are you deterimined to take this country into another, a third war? Is it because of your "experience" and "Judgment"?

  • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/09/2008 9:27:11 PM

    How does one get a name like Barack Hussein Obama without being a Muslim? Explain that, all you left-wing extremists...

    • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/11/2008 1:21:00 AM

      very easily putz, I am an American with a Wasp name and I am Muslim....what a dufus and jerk you are

      • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/12/2008 1:18:31 AM

        You must have converted, whereas Barak Hussein Obama was obviously born a Muslim, which he is now attempting to repudiate....hmmm interesting

        • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/12/2008 2:47:39 AM

          there are six of us posting, one non practicing muslim, two practicing muslims, two jews and one christian scientist who's families have grown up together right here in the old USA
          you cannot go by a last name and assume what religion you may be. Nor does is necessarily mean that you are of a certain heritage. Examples, how many people have the last name Smith, and it turns out to be Jewish. Why you may ask, because of religious persecution, ethnic persecution, etc. If you read the book Audacity of Hope, one of the first things discussed in the prolog is Barak's name, especially after what Bin Laden and company did on 9/11. Read the book.

          • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/12/2008 9:59:13 AM

            Of course he discusses his name; he wants to throw everyone off of the fact that he is obviously a Muslim.

            • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/12/2008 10:49:24 AM

              I think your mulsim now since you like to worry like a Muslim, your nose is big, hey jew boy, or maybe your name is Sammy Davis Jr, he was a Jew. Your stereotype worry is showing. You can believe anything you want, regardless of the empirical and proveable evidence that he is not Muslim. I think your scared of him, so here is my suggestion. Please talk to a psychologist or psychiatrist about fears. It sounds like your Theophobia. Look it up son and then see maybe why I suggest treatment.

              Some therapists use virtual reality to desensitize patients to the feared thing. Other forms of therapy that may be of benefit to phobics are graduated exposure therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Anti-anxiety medication can also be of assistance in some cases. Most phobics understand that they are suffering from an irrational fear, but are powerless to override their initial panic reaction.

              Graduated Exposure and CBT both work towards the goal of desensitising the sufferer, and changing the thought patterns that are contributing to their panic. Gradual desensitisation treatment and CBT are often extremely successful, provided the phobic is willing to endure some discomfort and to make a continuous effort over a long period of time. Practitioners of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) claim to have a procedure that can be used to alleviate most specific phobias in a single therapeutic session, though this has not yet been verified scientifically.

              • Posted By: jimbo3800 @ 07/13/2008 6:28:08 PM

                What on earth are you rambling about? Oh, btw, you really showed your true colors by calling me "Jew boy" in your first sentence. You can be sure I will remind you and other posters of that little racist fact.

                • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/14/2008 2:06:09 AM

                  again reread the first sentence, you took things out of context, not too surprised because the point we are making you can't stereotype or assume anything by a name, or how a person looks. Now do you understand?

  • Posted By: Concerned Canadian @ 07/12/2008 9:00:40 AM

    The only " change " Barack Hussein Obama brings is when he's holding out a cup !!

    I'm proven right again !! Everyday , more and more is being seen by everyone what a phoney and how problematic this Muslim guy Obama is...man I'm a genius...everything I predicted about Obama is happening even before the election...this guy is nothing but an opportunistic double talking politician just as I said all along. America needs a hawk as the next President....silent economic war is happening and the US is the target...USA needs McCain who won't back down...Obama is jello...and a Muslim

    • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/12/2008 7:24:26 PM

      Yeah judgment like voting NO for the NEW GI BILL, Hey Mr. McCain who are we suposed to be killing in Iraq, sunni or shia? What's a Kurd? And even though the US weapons inspectors said there were NO weapons, expolsives, or ammunition from Iran, and the latest NIE said Iran had backed away from uranium enrichment...why are you deterimined to take this country into another, a third war? Is it because of your "experience" and "Judgment"?

    • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/12/2008 10:54:17 AM

      Islamophobia suits you well. Keep your rants and raves going Bigot. Everyone sees right through you

  • Posted By: HDavidson @ 07/11/2008 10:47:29 PM

    OMG Look at what CornHolyO posted...it's amazing...

    Posted By: HolyRoller @ 07/11/2008 21:56:41
    Comment: 4+ a gallon. If Israel bombs Iran US gets involved, McBushes wet dream, except we have NO military to support a third war, more of our children die, which if fine with McCain as he does not support them anyway oh yeah, soon 7-8/gallon.

    McCain-Killing and Drilling now
    "Handsome"-kNOws it will have no immediate effect on prices and infact would take years and caot billions to even get to, cost passed on to the US in dollars on the gallon, and if there ever was oil found, NO promise from any of the US oil folks to NEVER RAISE PRICES AGAIN ABOVE 1$ a gal.

    McCain-Nucular Energy Plants Now but also thinks that NE plants have root and grow in the ground
    "Handsome"- tells George Bush the word is NUCLEAR...

    McCain-Clean Coal Energy Now, thinks this means polishing all the little pieces of coal, insists this would be a great job for illegals.
    "Handsom"-NO problem with it at all, unless you ask Sean Hannity.

    McCain-Shale Oil Now, thinks that Shale is another faction of epople from Iraq, sunni Shia, Shale, and "What the hell is a Kurd."
    "Handsome"-NO problem here either, wow he's on the ball.

    McCain-Independent from Middle East Oil or stay in Iraq for 100 yrs? What ever comes first
    Hussein-kNOws, they are out of oil in Saudi in 2015, let them dry up and blow away. along with the oil a$$es here.

    McCain-American Hero, crashed 5 fighters before being shot down, cried "my daddy is an admiral" when he was caught, willingly did 32 propagnada films for the VC, earning the nickname ":Song Bird" (google it)because as soon as he was caught he started singing for the enemy, lied to America's POWs when he said he wouild never politicize his status as a "pow", and then never stopped doing it. Turned his back on our troops on the recent GI Bill Vote, where he no showed and no voted because he was to afraid to face the music and just vote against it...my hero.
    Hussein-Not only out of power but DEAD and even though that was our "mission" we are still in Iraq and our children are still sying,

    NOTHINGLIKEOBAMA!!!
    ____________________________________________________________________________________

    WOW! What a statement, good for you ConrHolyO, way to go...glad to see you come around

    • Posted By: muslimsforpresidents @ 07/12/2008 11:22:05 AM

      H Davidson you have the six of us roaring in laughter. Your posting has made all of our day :-)

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