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  • Posted By: SusanBeBi @ 10/29/2008 4:59:38 PM


    25 Reasons McCain Sucks
    How does John Sidney McCain III suck? Let us count the ways . . .

    1. He???s a closet neocon.
    According to Rolling Stone, McCain privately calls himself ???the original neocon.??? McCain began pushing for war with Iraq in the ???90s, and within hours of the World Trade Center attacks he was on talk shows insisting Iraq was developing WMDs. Pre-war, he repeatedly stated we would win easily. Later, after the war became a disaster, McCain pretended he???d always been against it. ???The American people were led to believe this could be some kind of day at the beach,??? he said in 2006, ???which many of us fully understood from the beginning would be a very, very difficult undertaking.???

    2. Elect McCain, and you can expect more pointless, bloody wars.
    McCain clearly has his sights set on Iran, for starters. Retired general John H. Johns, McCain???s former friend, says if McCain???s elected, he???ll be ???Bush on steroids. . . . He puts military at the top of foreign policy rather than diplomacy.???

    3. He doesn???t know when to hold ???em or fold ???em.
    McCain???s got a gambling jones. He blows thousands per game playing craps. John Weaver, McCain???s former chief strategist, told Time, ???Enjoying craps opens up a window on a central thread constant in John???s life. . . . Taking a chance, playing against the odds.??? Suddenly it makes sense why McCain chose a moose-hunting beauty queen for his running mate: It was a huge gamble. We can???t risk McCain ???rolling snake eyes??? with America???s future.

    4. He???ll destroy what???s left of the economy.
    McCain has admitted that ???economics is not something I???ve understood as well as I should.??? With the economy so grim that every morning you pray your corner ATM still dispenses cash, do you want to hand things over to a guy who declared this March he???s ???always for less regulation???? One of the Keating Five? Mister ???The fundamentals of our economy are strong???? Elect McCain, and blame yourself when your family is staying warm by burning your useless checkbooks.

    5. That awful woman.
    I don???t even want to get started on Sarah Palin, or this list will quickly turn into 25 reasons why she sucks. Let me just say that Palin is so horrible that people who like her are a danger to themselves and others, and shouldn???t be allowed to walk around without protective headgear.

  • Posted By: dogma1201 @ 10/29/2008 4:56:30 PM

    JohnR99:

    McCain's father was in the military stationed in the Canal Zone while on active duty, born to natural (not naturalized) American citizens. Can't we raise the discourse above that? Hate Bush/Cheney? Fine. Hang 'em. But as you do so, take the rest of that corrupt crowd on both sides of the aisle and string them up too. It takes the Executive and the Legislative Branch to do this stuff. Bush did not act alone. Democrats have been in control of Congress since 2006. Who voted for the bailout? Will we vote for them in this election cycle? What about all those who took campagn contributions from Fannie and Freddie? What about the idiots who took out home loans that by any reasonable standard indebted them beyond their ability to repay? What about the fast and easy credit carrot dangled by the lenders and the government policies that most likely drove these irresponsible loans?

    AND WHAT ABOUT THE SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF THAT A HOME COULD NEVER GO DOWN IN VALUE? Looks like there's plenty of blame to go around, including ourselves. Reality check time, guys. Let's be honest.

  • Posted By: lpdr @ 10/29/2008 4:49:05 PM

    The biggest problem we have in the U.S. anymore is not dem or rep, it's diversity. I know that is not the PC thing to say, but it's true. Because of so many different cultures being mixed and all having a say-so, called a vote, we will never be united again because by definition, you cannot be united and diverse at the same time. If you've got a problem with that, tell it to Mr. Webster!

  • Posted By: verbalkent @ 10/29/2008 12:17:44 PM

    Obama vs. Palin? So neither is qualified? So let's start out letting unqualified, untested, socialist run the country; GREAt IDEA!

    • Posted By: artwych @ 10/29/2008 1:27:43 PM

      You obviously don't know what socialism is. Canada is a socialist country, I am a Canadian and I am telling you that it works really well. Obama is no where near being a socialist , and you are a moron. Do your homework!!!

      • Posted By: verbalkent @ 10/29/2008 4:46:13 PM

        The ultimate comeback by all Obama supporters; name calling.

    • Posted By: IndependentVoter08 @ 10/29/2008 1:39:12 PM

      Please explain to me how the current administration buying up banks and insurance companies with taxpayer dollars is not socialist in 500 words or less.

  • Posted By: dogma1201 @ 10/29/2008 4:07:13 PM

    As you listen to the candidates, read the history of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. Then ask yourself do I see any correlations here? Then ask yourself this question: Is our republic coming undone over loose fiscal policy? That is what brought down every great democracy since the Athenian Empire. That is the lesson of history. Between Obama and McCain, there is no good choice. One adheres to socialist principles and the other has no backbone. This is 1976 all over again. Consider your choices and vote wisely. Dark clouds are on the horizon no matter who wins the Presidency. Don't listen to these campaigns, look for yourself. We must educate ourselves and be informed and not listen to the media, whether it be the MSM or the alternative media. No one has a monopoly on the truth. Again, inform yourself...to not do so is the action of a fool and endangers the Republic.

    • Posted By: halsey-babe @ 10/29/2008 4:45:47 PM

      To perpetuate the socialist garbage; only lessen the persons status. OB comes from many cultural backgrounds and has lived from the poorest to the wealthiest. Our concerns should be on the world we are leaving to our children and grandchildren; not color, race or ignorance.

  • Posted By: bsmason961 @ 10/29/2008 3:57:33 PM

    Most people think Obama is the better choice because people are looking for anything other than Bush. But, they are not doing their research and are strickly going on Obama's promises. That is just talk. They need to see what he is really all about. My first issue with Obama...why won't he produce his birth certificate. We don't even know if he is really eligible to run for office. Someone who is not willing to produce this type of important information is not someone who people should feel comfortable having as their president. My second and biggest issue is that Obama does not support the 2nd amendment. Do you really want someone in office who plans on destroying everything this country was founded on. And Obama in office will sure mean another attack on this country from terrorist. No one likes war but you cannot "TALK" to irrational people. It is time this county grew some balls and started defending itself. We will lose everything if Obama wins. MARK MY WORDS!!!! This is not a popularity contest. Do you research before you vote....and get your head out of your *$$!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Posted By: hloveless @ 10/29/2008 4:43:11 PM

      Speaking of getting your head out of your .....do some research before you continue spreading rumors!
      http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthcertificate.asp

  • Posted By: ItsMeDee @ 10/29/2008 4:41:04 PM

    I for one, will be so happy when this whole election is over! I'm tired of being inundated with lies, accusations, and false pretenses. I'm sick of reading post after post of idiots pandering their uninformed or misinformed opinions. With so much poverty, sickness, and despair in the world, we must look like the biggest country of idiots around the world with the petty behavior that's been displayed throughout this campaign. It's like trying to break up a fight on the grown ups playground. Whatever the outcome, this country will be so divided that we will likely be more screwed than we are now!

  • Posted By: Au-n-boy @ 10/29/2008 4:25:52 PM

    I'm still having a hard time deciding which way to cast my vote. I'm socially liberal but fiscally conservative and this economy scares me, but does it scare me as much as big brother in my beadroom? Still a tough one. As for a couple of issues: yes we all know that we are at war, and that's why a lot of people are voting democratic. Next to the economy, I would have to think this is one of the big issues. and I'm sorry 'farmers daughter" but you don't want the government involved in your farm? I haven't met a farmer yet that has taken subsidies or other forms of help from the government. seems a little hypocritical to me. and by the way, everyone has an opportunity (maybe) to become something great but it is far from equal. my $.02

    • Posted By: ProudNavyWife @ 10/29/2008 4:38:06 PM

      I think you need to look into agricultural subsides and why they were put into place. If you eat food then you are benefiting from an agricultrue subsidy. And you missed my point...a socialist government would take away my father's farm and divide it into what they see as equal. Making my father work just as hard with smaller gains because he has to give his profit (what little there may be) to the government for the people who don't work.

  • Posted By: dman9600 @ 10/29/2008 1:12:44 PM

    Just reading some of the comments: trying to figure out how anyone with an education does not see what Obama is really up to.... If you think things are bad now... just go ahead and vote for Obama and see where that gets you.... a vote for Obama will send this country down the well you know what I am talking about.. the thing in the restroom that we sit on....

    • Posted By: jhpoole @ 10/29/2008 4:34:17 PM

      Oh you mean down the well where the country is now after 6 years of Republicans at the helm?

    • Posted By: sakamuni @ 10/29/2008 2:23:10 PM

      it's all too clear that the gwbush/chenney administration has been destroying this country since it took office (note* the country is not only the rich and corporations and politicans. the vast majority are hard-working people living paycheck by paycheck. that's what constitute a country). mccain's continued and more tax-cut for the very rich and the endless iraq war will only do this country in. the neo-cons argument that by cutting taxes for the rich, more jobs will be created. well, the ultra-rich ceo's are getting richer by the day with millions and even billions. did they create jobs for this country? NO, if any jobs were or will be created, they will be overseas, in india and china, and along our technologies will go with these jobs!
      how are we gonna pay the iraq war? how are we gonna pay for the familes of the ever-dying american soldiers sent to die in the middle east. how are we gonna pay for the badly mutilated iraq war veterans. Oh yeah, the republicans might already have thought of a solution. keep sending these poor soldiers back to middle east, make them go nuts and let them all commit suicide!

    • Posted By: Rebel9668 @ 10/29/2008 2:14:46 PM

      I know what you're talking about. It's the same fear mongering tired old tactic that Republicans always bring up. I'm quite sure Republicans in the 30's thought Roosevelt was taking this country to hell in a hand basket, but the vast amount of the country benefited from his policies. I remember well all the lies told about what would happen if Clinton were elected president and then, Oh the horror, he was elected again. If you want to have selective memory in politics, that's fine, but don't try to pawn it off on me. It doesn't wash.

    • Posted By: IndependentVoter08 @ 10/29/2008 1:22:27 PM

      Please enlighten us then to what Obama is really "up to"? What makes you so certain an Obama administration would send us down the tubes and not McCain?

  • Posted By: quasqueton @ 10/02/2008 7:22:16 PM

    Well, Newsweak is Obamaland! Why don't you just admit it. Good heavens, just say it! I certainly would respect you if you did that.

    • Posted By: Braes @ 10/06/2008 8:59:21 AM

      No one is shooting for your respect champ. They are trying to avoid empowering a nihilist and bueaty queen.

      • Posted By: verbalkent @ 10/29/2008 4:33:28 PM

        nihilist? what an absolute idiotic statement that makes no sense; as far as beauty queen goes, Whose VP candidate has hair plugss and so much botox his brain is frozen.

  • Posted By: rube6642 @ 10/29/2008 1:27:33 PM

    To all the misguided souls who believe Obama can save this country. Please tell me what qualifies him to be President of this country? What has he done that makes you feel secure that he is fit to lead us. Please do not give me that "he is for change", that is not a qualification. As an aside, when NASA is launching a shuttle, do they hire a young kid fresh out of college to lead the mission control team, hoping that he will learn on the job? I don't think so..

    • Posted By: wgoin @ 10/29/2008 2:04:17 PM

      To rube: Nothing qualifies McCain to be president. His being a POW is NOT a presidential qualifier and he is a pretty poor senator.

    • Posted By: IndependentVoter08 @ 10/29/2008 1:34:16 PM

      Again. I would like someone who feels that Obama does not have enough experience to finally tell us what is enough? What is it that makes someone qualified?

      • Posted By: rube6642 @ 10/29/2008 1:41:59 PM

        How about governing a state, or large city maybe..something that shows you can propose a budget and balance it. What do you suppose will happen when the rest of the world (terrorists) sees a wet behind the ears President in office? I'm sure they are quaking in their boots (and you know they're not going away any time soon)

        • Posted By: IndependentVoter08 @ 10/29/2008 1:50:46 PM

          Because balancing budgets is a forte of our previous Presidents? I understand your point about being "wet behind the ears" , but no candidate has Presidential experience - so aren't they all a little damp?

          • Posted By: rube6642 @ 10/29/2008 2:15:02 PM

            Damp is one thing, but soaking wet is something else. I'm not saying Obama would necessarily be a bad President, but he has not done anything in his career that would make me feel comfortable running this country. You need someone who is willing to buck the party line for what he feel is right. The highest office in the country is not the place to let a politician prove himself. Let Obama finish his term as Senator, let him propose some legislation that proves to be worthwhile in helping this country heal itself, and then maybe next time he can tell the country he is ready to take on the job as President and have something to base the statement on, rather than just empty words.

            • Posted By: granny74145 @ 10/29/2008 3:19:52 PM

              Palin must have just gotten out of the shower then!

              • Posted By: Ramshot412 @ 10/29/2008 4:04:49 PM

                She's still in the shower!!!

    • Posted By: Rebel9668 @ 10/29/2008 1:55:22 PM

      You have me there. My rebuttal would be though, that their experience in cost cutting conservative measures are what gave us challenger and columbia's trajedies. Then of course there was putting ancient old John Glen back into space for old times sake. Sure let's spend our space money to see how an old man fares in space, maybe we could send McCain up there and leave him.

    • Posted By: sakamuni @ 10/29/2008 1:47:08 PM

      obama is intelligent, composed, level headed, hard-working, graceful, and sincere, as opposed to mccain's grumpy old man image who's unable to contain his anger and jealousy against his opponent. Go ahead argue that mccain has zillions of experience and obama has none.
      For an angry old man like mccain, experience means zilch because he cannot be level headed. He's incapable of learn from experience. It doesn't matter how much he has gone through and how many years he has been serving. If he doesn't learn, he has NO experience!
      On the other hand, you don't need accumulated years of serving the senate or the country to have experience. You learn from other people's experience! that's what education is for. we don't have to re-invent the wheel to know how it works. we don't have to build a car ourselves in order to become a good driver. Intelligence and willingness to learn is the most important thing in reaching a goal!
      It is plain obvious that obama has the intelligence in learning fast and using what he learns sensibly.
      obama has the ability to remain calm and level-headed and composed under personal attack, while mccain gets all emotional and obviously nasty when he doesn't get his way. I would rather have a leader than another tyrant like gwbush and chenney.

  • Posted By: ItsMeDee @ 10/29/2008 4:26:18 PM

    I will just be glad when next Tuesday comes and goes. I am so sick and saddened by this race for office that I just want it to be over and done with! I have been enlightened by this race to the vast amount of hypocrisy and divisiveness of Americans, and it is sickening. People claiming to be Christians walking around with lost souls, people claiming to want to reach across the aisles but reaching with slander. I have no faith in ANYONE anymore. I am a realist and what is real to me is that this country has shown the ugliest side we have to offer over this past year. I tell you what, no matter who wins, we are doomed!

  • Posted By: OBAMA/BIDEN81 @ 10/29/2008 4:24:26 PM

    ok willnotvoteobama your post is precisely why we all will come out on Nov. 4 and vote Barack Obama into the office..its time for the ignorance and prejudice that has plagued this country for year to be stoped out and buried...OBAMA/BIDEN

  • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 10/29/2008 4:04:10 PM

    'Twas the night before elections
    And all through the town
    Tempers were flaring
    Emotions all up and down!
    I, in my bathrobe
    With a cat in my lap
    Had cut off the TV
    Tired of political crap.
    When all of a sudden
    There arose such a noise
    I peered out of my window
    Saw Obama and his boys
    They had come for my wallet
    They wanted my pay
    To give to the others
    Who had not worked a day!
    He snatched up my money
    And quick as a wink
    Jumped back on his bandwagon
    As I gagged from the stink
    He then rallied his henchmen
    Who were pulling his cart
    I could tell they were out
    To tear my country apart!
    ' On Fannie, on Freddie,
    On Biden and Ayers!
    On Acorn, On Pelosi'
    He screamed at the pairs!
    They took off for his cause
    And as he flew out of sight
    I heard him laugh at the nation
    Who wouldn't stand up and fight!
    So I leave you to think
    On this one final note-
    IF YOU DONT WANT SOCIALISM
    GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!
    RE-POSTED BECAUSE LIBERALS FIND IT OFFENSIVE !

    • Posted By: Realityboy @ 10/29/2008 4:21:20 PM

      Oh, I get it. You're writing another fictional poem just like The Night Before Christmas. Very clever. Just make sure you don't believe your own blather.

  • Posted By: Family of 10 and still happily growing @ 10/29/2008 4:17:47 PM

    why doesn't the press investigate the history of BO?? are they afraid of being called racist and lawsuits filed against them... you betcha.... if a white guy was involved with wierdos, the way BO is then he wouldn't even have made it this far...just wait media-- if BO gets elected you will start losing your rights on what you can and cannot report-- has anyone thought of that one-- VOTE MC CAIN-- keep your freedoms to complain-lol

  • Posted By: Akula69 @ 10/29/2008 12:11:07 PM

    How unfortnate our voting system is. Mr. Obmam has spent more then President Bush and Senator Kerry combined so far, and will spend an astonishing 600 million more before its all over. It would appear from the map that Mr. Obama has managed to 'purchase' his way to victory, and not being a sore loser I will say 'congratulations'. But...there is a bill that will come due for this "change" that he speaks so longingly about, and those who embrace it now may regret it later. Just do me a favor and don't whine "It's all the Republicans fault" when that bill comes due, as most of you have no idea the horrors that the Democraticlly-controlled congress have planned for us under Mr. Obama's reign.

    • Posted By: sakamuni @ 10/29/2008 3:24:15 PM

      It's a real shame that so much money is wasted!
      if the mccain campaign and fox news have not fabricate all these lies and horror stories to scare the americans, obama will not have to spend all these money to undo the lies and to tell the truth to all the americans. you neo-cons liars are the ones to blame!!!

      • Posted By: Akula69 @ 10/29/2008 4:17:04 PM

        Time will tell my friend...time will tell. Just remember when the "change" starts to hurt who it was that asked for it

    • Posted By: Betty in Wichita @ 10/29/2008 12:16:52 PM

      The money that Senator Obama spent was given to him by Americans because we obviously believe in his message and he is not the only one that speaks of change so change must not be so bad! At least he did not take campaign funds and spend it on clothes, make-up and hairdos. I would rather see someone "buy" their way instead of "smear" their way! Get real, the Republican Party is not without fault.

      • Posted By: Akula69 @ 10/29/2008 1:57:32 PM

        According to CNN better then 65% of the money that Mr. Obama received is from affluent Democrats. Besides, "buying" an election by layering so much blather over factual questions about either canidate's ability to run the country is not the point. Congress runs the country, and they are drooling at getting an ignorant president (who happens to be in the majority party) in there so they can screw up things even more. I could relate factual stories anout the gaffes of Biden, Obama, Mccain and Palin...but none will be worse then what the Democratically controlled congress has planned. Bear in mind, 545 people make the decisions we have to live with, not one. Whomever is the president is just a figurehead. I just hope that our figurehead will be strong enough to keep the wolves at bay instead of pandering to ignorant folks who are just buying into the "change".

  • Posted By: beckster2 @ 10/29/2008 12:13:23 PM

    Barack Obama=too inexperienced? What about Palin? SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE INTELLIGENCE TO RUN THIS COUNTRY! IT'S THAT SIMPLE!

    • Posted By: SCsmilesAlot @ 10/29/2008 12:15:17 PM

      Palin is not running for president....

      • Posted By: Ramshot412 @ 10/29/2008 4:10:06 PM

        She's running for 2012

      • Posted By: Betty in Wichita @ 10/29/2008 12:24:24 PM

        Wanna bet!

  • Posted By: ProudNavyWife @ 10/29/2008 3:56:25 PM

    I feel very afraid of what this country could become if Obama wins the election. As a wife of a military service member I fear for our soldiers and for the rest of our country's people. Has everyone just forgot that we are in a war? Senator Obama is clueless when it comes to this issue. The economy is just a part of this election. Let's not forget the other issues. And as a daughter of a farmer, I fear the socialist trends Obama speaks of. Where will he stop in creating big government? Will government run our farms? This is a America and there will always be the poor people and the rich people. That is what makes America great...everyone has an equal opportunity to become something great.

    • Posted By: SusanG @ 10/29/2008 4:08:12 PM

      I was disappointed in McCain when he walked through Baghdad saying how safe it was -- only to find out he was surrounded by American soldiers. And I think Obama has displayed more knowledge about our economic difficulties tand how to deal with them than Palin or McCain (who said the economy is strong when it was falling apart). AND Biden has been arond the block many more times than Ms. Palin.

  • Posted By: beckster2 @ 10/29/2008 2:00:34 PM

    willnotvoteobama-what an extremely offensive and racist post! I have reported you for Abuse!

    • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 10/29/2008 4:01:57 PM

      GOOD ! IVE REPORTED YOUR CANIDATE BECAUSE HE'S A OFFENSIVE AND RACIST TOO ! POUND SALT YOU MORON !

  • Posted By: jhaney29 @ 10/29/2008 2:11:40 PM

    Family of 10 hit the nail on the head!

    • Posted By: Adwa @ 10/29/2008 2:25:36 PM

      I agree completely that a person should be judged not by race. I am VERY insulted however by the presumption that blck people supporting Obama are donig so because of race. Personally, I cannot imagine how ANY person with sense (yes, not so common anymore) could support a ticket with a VP who is so woefully ill-informed and so divisive and unapologetic about it all. The choice of Sarah Palin as VP calls McCaine's judgement into serious question. The idea that the VP only needs to understand the 'common man' is ridiculous! We need someone with enough knowledge and judgement to potentially be the president. In addition, Obama's policies on healthcare, the economy and education are better. Who will patronize all of these small businesses that he is so concerned about if non-business-owners do not have money to spend. It makes more sense to put money into the pockets of the middle class. FYI, when small business has increased revenue, they do not automatically add jobs, and when they are forced to add jobs, they do so for the barest minimum that they can get away with paying.

      • Posted By: Family of 10 and still happily growing @ 10/29/2008 4:01:52 PM

        my bad, that was supposed to read, my black friends... i didn't mean all black people.. i know there are many that are voting McCain because they have done their homework--- like we all should. Where I live, there are not many college graduates and 50% of students drop out of high school --- statistics state this - trying to get us to pass more bonds - for safer schools- ya right - more bureacracy -

    • Posted By: Adwa @ 10/29/2008 2:17:38 PM

      I agree also, but why do folks assume that all black people supporting Obama are doing so based on race. I'm sure that is the case for some, but many of us are looking at the policies and at the fact that Sarah Palin is a VERY poor choice for a VP. She does not know basic civics and makes ridiculous, divisive and false statements without apology. This calls McCain's judgement into question. No one seems interested in findiing out WHY we support him and just presume it is because of race. I find this VERY offensive.

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