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  • Posted By: valark @ 08/18/2008 4:00:04 PM

    the only part of your opinion which is definately questionable is that you imply only Republicans are greedy...

    • Posted By: TheVigil @ 08/18/2008 4:19:04 PM

      There's certainly no shortage of greed and corruption on both sides. Democrats have had horrendous leadership as well - as a Californian, I can attest to the fact that Gray Davis' inept management plunged us into a financial state of disrepair so bad that the entire state is still in bad trouble years later. And there was, of course, Lyndon Johnson, who was as dishonest and greedy a President as any there have ever been...

      I support the man, not the party. Obama's campaign has shown a remarkable lack of ego, in my opinion.

  • Posted By: lee226 @ 08/18/2008 3:34:38 PM

    You create new jobs when you motivate people like me to start a business again rather than retire and leave the country. New sources of energy will create new business and jobs.Retooling for new cars will create new jobs....Retraining people for new tecks will create new jobs.
    It is the people that will change this economy because they are inspired by a leader who is intelligent, calm and pragmatic in his approach.

  • Posted By: Aditya Mookerjee @ 08/18/2008 3:19:01 PM

    I enjoyed reading this piece. It did not give details on the Presidential candidates' lives, but was informative.

  • Posted By: chindognyc @ 08/18/2008 3:11:12 PM

    Comment: It's nice to know that Obama is doing good raising money. Lets talk about the military. The troops in Iraq have donated over 60,000 dollars to Barack Obama. Only 10,000 to McCain. Thats funny. An anti-war politician getting more than a attack first and negotiate later politician. Ron Paul came in second. Not even the troops want McCain as the next President.

  • Posted By: josemarti @ 08/18/2008 2:28:20 PM

    Senator Obama is deeply concerned about the spread of Clinging to Guns and Bibles Syndrome (CGBS). The incidence of this progressive disorder may is on the rise. A number of risk factors have been identified including living in rural settings, shopping at Walmart, and attending church on Sundays. It may be infectious. Senator Obama believes that the best way to stop the spread of this disorder is for people to get rid of their guns and Bibles. Having struggled with a number of habits himself, he is understands that it may be difficult for people to readily change their behaviors. A 24 hour toll free hotline manned by ACLU staff is ready to take calls from affected individuals.

  • Posted By: akhajawall @ 08/18/2008 2:02:56 PM

    Dear American Citizens and the media

    Challenge to Media.

    As a disabled American Veteran and concerned American citizen.

    "We the citizens of the United States of America have the ultimate responsibility to elect the " Right Candidate with the right temperament" to lead our nation'

    Our nation is and will be facing many present and future critical internal and external challenges as well as opportunities to address those challenges.

    In order to prevent any probable prolong recession and diminished world standing as the sole superpower in the world' Whether it is the moral, democratic, economic, military, and other issues.

    I impress upon voters to vote after considering following " qualities and characteristics" of our presumptive presidential nominees.

    In my firm professional opinion that the media should help the common voter to explore and discuss following attributes of Hon. Senator McCain and Obama:


    1. Calm, cool, and collected " temper " [ Presidential Temperament ].
    2. Sound and sustained "Judgment and Caliber".
    3. "Thought-fullness and togetherness" of purpose and positions.
    4. Minimum "ex-poser and exploitation" around "Washington and Washington insiders".
    5. Renewed " Vigor and Vision " for our Great-grand Nation.
    6. Foreign policy based on " American Values, Virtuous, Vastness".
    7. The campaign based of facts and free of fiction, deception, seduction, and attacks.

    I plead to common voter to stay informed, stay involved, and stay engaged.

    Do not allow some partisan media, pundits, pollsters, and perpetual political opinion makers effect your vote in the wrong direction.

    Please do not be deceived and duped by "Psychological Terrorism" that is being directed at you without your consent and awareness.

    Long live U.S.A and its diverse but democratic people.

    Col. A.M. Khajawall [Ret] MD., Colonel, USAR / MC Combat Stress Control[Ret], Disabled American Veteran and Iraq Freedom team.

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