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  • Posted By: Omaar @ 09/15/2008 6:28:41 PM

    The McCain-Palin ticket is having remarkable success with its revolutionary campaign tactic that I call: "Lying Eyes."

    Dick Cavett:

    Back here in the past, when I???m writing this, we have just seen part one of her quizzing by Charles Gibson, with mixed reviews for both. So far I have not seen her confronted with some of the things about which she has been, to put it in that awful Diplomatically Correct phrase, "somewhat less than fully truthful." (Typesetter: If space is scarce, use "lying.") As in claiming "no thanks" to the bridge money while failing to disclose that she kept it.

    Michael Cooper and Jim Rutenberg:

    In an interview Friday on the NY1 cable news channel, a McCain supporter, Senator Orrin G. Hatch of Utah, called "ridiculous" the implication that Mr. Obama???s "lipstick on a pig" comment was a reference to Ms. Palin, whom he also defended as coming under unfair attack.

    "The last month, for sure," said Don Sipple, a Republican advertising strategist, "I think the predominance of liberty taken with truth and the facts has been more McCain than Obama."

    AP: Oy.

    Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Friday defended two debunked television ads attacking Democrat Barack Obama and claimed erroneously that running mate Sarah Palin never sought money for lawmakers' pet projects as Alaska governor.

    Palin sought $197 million in so-called "earmarks" for 2009. In the previous budget year, she asked for earmarks worth $256 million.

    WaPo Ad Analysis:

    McCain Wraps Distortions Around One Truth.

    The spot is accurate in saying the Obama campaign called Palin a liar

    Andy Barr:

    Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has taken a more aggressive line of attack this week.

    He has repeatedly hit his rivals for being dishonest about their portrayal of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin???s (R) record of reform.

    Seattle Times News Service: Palin is still lying.

    Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska declined to back away from her declarations about her role in quashing the "Bridge to Nowhere," insisting Friday she had helped kill the earmark project.

    LA Times: McCain still lying about Palin.

    John McCain got it wrong Friday when he asserted that his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, had not requested any earmarks, the spending directives lawmakers insert in spending bills that McCain has vowed to eliminate.

    Palin, in fact, requested $198 million in federal earmarks in February, including such expenses as $487,000 to fight obesity in Alaska and $4 million to develop recreational trails.

    Jay Bookman: "McCain still peddles Palin mythology"

    Charles Krauthammer: Everyone is wrong about Sarah Palin and her gaffe about not knowing squat about the Bush Doctrine and foreign policy. I should know. I'm an expert when it comes to anything else I choose to write about, but believe me, I am an expert on situational truth (briefly de

  • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 5:55:46 PM

    "Obama tried to stall agreement to pull troops from Iraq while campaigning for speedy withdrawal!" ... Story came out on New York Post today... How low can you go?

    • Posted By: HolyRoller @ 09/15/2008 6:28:22 PM

      I heard the story this A.M. Mike Huckabee read it, while substituting for Neil Boortz. His comment was..."if this is the case...the Obama campaign will suffer signifigant damage."

      Hussein is a Crook and a Fraud.

      NOBAMA!!!

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 09/15/2008 6:04:55 PM

      The part of that story not many people are talking bout is how it violates the Logan Act.

      Hey just so you know I appreciate your posts. Great job.

  • Posted By: HolyRoller @ 09/15/2008 6:24:53 PM

    CHANGE We Can Believe In???... Hussein "I don't take lobbyist $$$" Obama...SURE...

    Top Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008

    Name Office Party/State Total

    1. Dodd, Christopher J S D-CT $133,900

    2. Kerry, John S D-MA $111,000

    3. Obama, Barack S D-IL $105,849......SINCE 2005.....LIAR and HYPOCRITE....

    4. Clinton, Hillary S D-NY $75,550

    5. Kanjorski, Paul E H D-PA $65,500"

    Sen John McCain...$19,000 in 20 YEARS TOTAL

    Such a hypocrite...not to mention...A Crook and a Fraud.....

    NOBAMA!!!

  • Posted By: Margo1981 @ 09/15/2008 2:20:23 PM

    fxs1958, I can only assume that's your age which means you're BEHIND the times. You're ridiculous to think that Michelle will bury Obama. She is a strong, independent, young, cool woman who supports her husband. She isn't nearly 20 years YOUNGER than he is like John McCain's wife. They didn't have infidelity in their marriage like John McCain did. You're going to vote for someone who is for teaching creationism in schools? Who doesn't oppose abortion even in rape and incest cases? haha. You're a stupid, typical American. The majority of you *** voted for BUSH in 2004 and think McCain is different!! God. It's true, liberals are SO much smarter than you people. Please stay in your redneck, white trash red state. Oh, and go to COLLEGE. You can't be an informed intelligent Democrat without that! Walmart, white trash is the majority of America. Disgusting. Don't vote, you'll hurt yourself.

    • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 2:29:03 PM

      What I get from your posting is that obama's supporters are really, really intelligent.... and extremely, extremely adept at calling people names...

      If you think you are really intelligent, would you also please "act" intelligent, and "talk" intelligent, and "post" intelligent??? please??? If you don't, I am going to tell you to put on your veil and go back to the kitchen..... LOL

      • Posted By: Margo1981 @ 09/15/2008 3:00:53 PM

        This comment wasn't met for you, it was meant for another person. Stay out of other people's business redneck.

        • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 09/15/2008 5:34:23 PM

          Redneck....that's racist!

      • Posted By: Margo1981 @ 09/15/2008 3:00:06 PM

        All everyone gets from you is insults everytime they post. Seriously, get a life and do something else. I understand you people have to be in control all the time and put down everyone else who feels differently. But if it makes you feel better to verbally abuse people in a Newsweek post room, go ahead. You probably have no control anywhere else in your life. I'm not married. I'm single and I don't cook. Again, get a life and get off your computer once in a while, it's pathetic. I won't be reading any of your posts to me By the way, I only registered to post a comment to someone else. So, don't bother responding, although I know you will because you have a serious control problem. You're also a man I'm sure, a woman wouldn't be stupid!! LOL

        • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 3:08:07 PM

          Yep... you are very intelligent alright! put on your veil and to back in the kitchen!!!

  • Posted By: josemarti @ 09/15/2008 5:21:22 PM

    I knew it. The Obama campaign is said to have entered into intense negotiations this weekend with Hillary Clinton over the terms on which she would be willing to join Obama on the ticket after Biden drops out. Mrs. Clinton is insisting on having a major role in any healthcare legislation, veto power over Cabinet and Supreme Court nominations, and full control over who gets to stay in the Lincoln bedroom. Unbelievable. Can't wait until Hillary debates Palin. Wow. What a race!!

  • Posted By: Iron Horse @ 09/15/2008 2:00:53 PM

    I cannot go to Time of London without you posting the link, you lazy idiot. You are merely spreading fear and hate, and that is what the GOP really stands for. In fact, Britain has been especially hard on Islamic groups in Britain, so to post your crap and then tell us to go to Time of London in order to make the gullible mind accept your pointless talk... shows your desperate side. SEA Orgy....

    • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 2:31:01 PM

      I thought you guys are expert at Googling and may want to do your own research... but since you are not, here it is:

      http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article4749183.ece

      • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 09/15/2008 5:17:13 PM

        See he doesn't want to get the link because he knows he wont like what it says.

  • Posted By: Iron Horse @ 09/15/2008 1:09:50 PM

    Biden become a pit bull in Michigan today. Who wants to bet that Michigan
    will be leaning to McCain by Wed?
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    sILLY PREDICTION, sea oBSERVER. aND, WHERE IS YOUR LIPSTICK WEARING PIT BULL? bUSY BARKING HER HEAD OFF?

    • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 1:13:50 PM

      Latest CNN poll of polls has McCain 46%, obama 45%...

      Painful....

      • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 09/15/2008 5:13:19 PM

        Concidering how Newsweek and CNN are in the can for Obama, the real numbers are more like plus 3-5

  • Posted By: Iron Horse @ 09/15/2008 12:54:07 PM

    I'm a woman and am smart enough to see through the ruse. McCain chose Palin
    simply because she is a woman. She is nothing but a prop to MCCAIN, not Dems.
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    YOU REPRESENT A MORE EDUCATED, INFORMED CLASS OF AMERICANWOMEN WHO ARE REJECTING THE GOP BIAT.

    • Posted By: Concerned Ctzn @ 09/15/2008 1:09:13 PM

      Bump - Re: McC picked Palin just because she's a woman

      That's like a Republican saying that the Democrats chose Obama just because he's African-American. Or initially Hillary just because she's Bill's wife or because she's a woman or both. C'mon now ... be fair

      • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 09/15/2008 5:12:41 PM

        That's the hypocrisy...they won't admit racism in the Democratic Party unless of course it's Hillary supporters not voting for Obama.

  • Posted By: Iron Horse @ 09/15/2008 1:15:52 PM

    You know what? The GOP controlled Bush administration and its allies keep bailing out giant corporations with your hard earned taxpayer money, while you complain of your money being used for social programs to help you when you need it and your fellow Americans. And while you believe that everyone has the responsibility to work and earn for themselves, you don't mind corproations being helped, but not ordinary Americans. That is what Republicans/Conservatives really care -- loving America's corporate world but hating unions and ordinary workers, it sounds to me.

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 09/15/2008 5:11:45 PM

      Hey guess what Obama supports it too.

  • Posted By: Iron Horse @ 09/15/2008 1:03:04 PM

    Yeah Quoting a senior Iraqi Minister about Obama is only an Op-Ed....
    I guess it's only ok for Your candidate to violate federal law then? He is after
    all your messiah right?
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    lol, YOU CAN QUOTE ANYONE AND CLAIM THAT THE QUOTES ARE FACTUAL. dURING MUCH OF THE iRAQ WAR, MANY SOURCES TRIED TO LINK THEIR STORIES TO iRAQI "RELIABLE SOURCES", ONLY TO BE REBUTED BY MAJOR NEWPAPER. aND NO DOUBT, THERE ARE PEOPLE IN iRAQ'S GOVERNMENT WILL WHO SAY THINGS TO INFLUENCE OUR ELECTION.

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 09/15/2008 5:10:45 PM

      Put on your Tin Foil Hat because everything must be a vast right wing conspiracy to you.

      Oh look at NY...Obama is only up by 5....uh oh....Obama is in danger of losing NY. Ha ha ha
      NY
      Siena 09/08 - 09/10 626 LV 46 41 Obama +5

  • Posted By: josemarti @ 09/15/2008 4:55:57 PM

    Pandemonium, acrimony, and deep divisions within the Obama campaign over the issue of whether to have Michelle Obama go on the attack against Palin. Several Obama advisors including Pamela Anderson are urging Michelle Obama (perhaps joined by Father Pflagel) to mock Pallin's hair, her lack of education, and conservative values. Stay tuned.

    • Posted By: neos @ 09/15/2008 5:04:49 PM

      'Pandemonium, acrimony, and deep divisions within the Obama campaign '

      Senator Obama does not do pandemonium. He has remained unflappable and calm under fire. He has shown the temperment and judgement befitting a president.

  • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 3:32:04 PM

    Well guys, my experiment on this site is officially over.... Over the past few days, I have demonstrated that "Diplomacy" will never work. Sound really good in theory but will never work in the real world!

    Just look at the posting on this board.... see what I mean??? .... and to think that "diplomacy" will work with evil people is just laughable, don't you think?

    • Posted By: TruthForward @ 09/15/2008 4:49:52 PM

      "SEA"

      Perhaps, you just are not good at diplomacy.

    • Posted By: TruthForward @ 09/15/2008 4:45:05 PM

      Due process is kind of a form of diplomacy. You have to go through the process before you send someone to jail, punish them.

    • Posted By: TruthForward @ 09/15/2008 4:43:33 PM

      You still must try diplomacy first. Because when you start a war, you want to say that you gave them every chance to do right.

  • Posted By: Yes! We ALL Can @ 09/15/2008 1:34:26 PM

    Newsweek - based on the ground game and people continuing to grow and give to Obama's grassroots campaign - I think your anaylis of the map and the election thus far are WAY OFF THE MARK!! You guys are not taking into account the youth vote, the student vote, the minority vote - which accounts for almost more than 50% of the entire electorate?!! Are you kidding me? What a joke your column is becoming on the reporting of polls and the electoral vote speculation you are doing. I know its your business to expand ratings for your network at all costs - but this is just irresponsible. The polling conducted only calls "land lines" of older americans at home. Most middle class working families are at work and use a cell phone!!! Give me a break!

    • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 1:48:35 PM

      LingMAOff....what's a matter? Can't handle the truth?

      Latest CNN poll of polls: McCain 46%, obama 45%
      Latest Rasmussen poll: McCain 50%, obama 47%

      bama/Biden 3008, go bama, go bama.....go....shoo... go!

      bama/Biden 3008, go bama, go bama.....

      • Posted By: Margo1981 @ 09/15/2008 3:01:59 PM

        aw.... no scathing reply to my comment here huh? Yes, that's because I have displayed accurate information. Doesn't that just burn your ass redneck? Not as much as our guys winning in a few weeks! LOL

        • Posted By: jh35180 @ 09/15/2008 4:37:04 PM

          Margo. That is so high brow of you to use the term "redneck." It sounds that you are just as ignorant and narrow minded as you accuse "rednecks" of being.

          J

      • Posted By: Margo1981 @ 09/15/2008 2:24:56 PM

        Oh, and Newsweek, you know the website that you're on right now has them dead even as of today. Seriously dude, go to college and read a book. Idiot.

      • Posted By: Margo1981 @ 09/15/2008 2:23:34 PM

        Um, those polls show that 7% are undecided. Dumbass. Go shoot something in your redneck town.

  • Posted By: tiredoflies @ 09/15/2008 3:59:12 PM

    If McCain wins, the people I really feel sorry for are the not so well off, lower income republicans.

    After this election is over, their counterparts, the well to do republicans will drop their lower income counter parts like a hot potato. They will have gotten what they want from you. The fact is they do NOT give a damn about you except to use you for this election.

    You (the not so well off) will be faced with the fact that you actually voted for the very people who will leave you behind without any real help. Hope you can live with the fact that you are now stuck with the policies which benefit the wealthy instead of you. The well to do will enjoy the next four or eight years benefiting from McCains policies. Perhaps a few drops will trickle to you. But NO TAX CUT for you. Only for the rich. In contrast, Obama does have one for you but NOT for the rich.

    McCain has lied over and over and obviously you have bought it. Along with that however, you probably bought yourself another war too.



  • Posted By: Margo1981 @ 09/15/2008 3:57:05 PM

    He's losing ground just like I knew he would! I love my Dems

    http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/

  • Posted By: HolyRoller @ 09/14/2008 9:21:31 PM

    Will not be long now. We will get to see a REALLY BIG LIE revealed. If this was not legitimate, Hussein would have put an end to it months ago. He has a big problem though...HE CAN'T. It must be true, or he would have put an end to the question months ago...so obviously HE CAN'T......Lokking like ya'll obamamohammeds are going to have to face the truth...He is a crook and a FRAUD...and not even American.

    Press release and motion attached below

    (Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania ??? 09/10/08) - Philip J. Berg, Esquire, the Attorney who filed suit against Barack H. Obama challenging Senator Obama???s eligibility to serve as President of the United States, filed a Motion for Extensive and Expedited Discovery including the Depositions of Barack Obama and Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee [DNC] with a Special Master in the case of Berg vs. Obama, Civil Action No. 08-cv-4083, on 09/09/08. Berg stressed to the Court the urgency of this case as, we the people, are heading to a "Constitutional Crisis" if this case is not resolved forthwith.

    Philip J. Berg, Esquire
    555 Andorra Glen Court, Suite 12
    Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-2531
    Cell (610) 662-3005
    (610) 825-3134
    (800) 993-PHIL [7445]
    Fax (610) 834-7659
    philjberg@obamacrimes.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

    NOBAMA!!!

    • Posted By: kpizazz @ 09/15/2008 3:07:12 PM

      YOU'RE A REAL FUNNY DUDE! SICK BUT FUNNY...........
      OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!

    • Posted By: Camsgramma @ 09/14/2008 9:53:45 PM

      Are traitors like John McVain also excluded? (No I did not misspell his name)

    • Posted By: sajawebb @ 09/14/2008 9:41:31 PM

      Barrack was born in America...it was McCain that was born overseas. Get it straight!

      • Posted By: HolyRoller @ 09/14/2008 9:46:13 PM

        Tell it to the Judge...I'm just reporting what is happenning. He best come up with a real, vaulted, birth certificate...If not...then...uh oh.

        NOBAMA!!!

  • Posted By: SEA Observer @ 09/15/2008 2:41:11 PM

    BRITAIN ADOPTS ISLAMIC LAWS.... well Iron Horse, am I spreading fear and hate, or is it true?

    Come on, it's ok if you are wrong, right? Oh, and you havent answer me yet: What are you carrying in your belly?

  • Posted By: careerdaytrader @ 09/15/2008 2:40:20 PM

    When Obama's campaign advisor David Axelrod told him he NEEDED to pick Hillary to win this election he shot back angrily, "I don't want that dumb bitch on my ticket!"


  • Posted By: Omaar @ 09/15/2008 12:26:57 PM

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin

    Budget and spending

    The Alaskan Queen of EarMarks, The EarMarks Queen of the Frozen Tundra [Palin]

    The EarMarks Lass of the Mighty Yukon

    The B!tch is a Fraud !!!

    Palin at the Alaska Airmen's Trade Show in Anchorage, Alaska in May 2008In June 2007, Palin signed into law a $6.6 billion operating budget. At the same time, she used her veto power to make the second-largest cuts of the construction budget in state history. The $237 million in cuts represented over 300 local projects, and reduced the construction budget to $1.6 billion.

    Palin followed through on a campaign promise to sell the Westwind II jet, a purchase made by the Murkowski administration for $2.7 million in 2005, on a state government credit account, against the wishes of the legislature. In August 2007, the jet was listed on eBay, but the sale fell through, and the plane was later sold for $2.1 million through a private brokerage firm.[84] Palin lives in Juneau during the legislative session and lives in Wasilla and works out of offices in Anchorage the rest of the year; to cover her travel expenses, and compensate for her choice not to use the governor's private chef, she charged the state ($16,951 in total allowances) and for her family's travel expenses ($43,490, an additional $93,000 for Palin herself), mostly between Juneau and Wasilla. In response to criticism of the practice, the governor's staffers told The New York Times that the practice was in line with state policy, and that Palin's gubernatorial expenses are 80% below those of her predecessor, Frank Murkowski.

    While initially supporting $223 million in federal funding for the "Bridge to Nowhere", Palin backed off when Alaska's share of the cost increased. In February 2008, Palin's office sent a 70-page memo to Ted Stevens' office, outlining $200 million in funding requests for Alaska.




    • Posted By: benkrapf @ 09/15/2008 2:29:58 PM

      Focus your rancor on McCain.

      Forget the wolf leg collecting smokescreen Palin.

      She'll be a laughable footnote in history. Like Hoover and his dresses. Except she won't get near Pennsylvania Ave. except on a bus with the Japanese tourists.

  • Posted By: Concerned Ctzn @ 09/15/2008 12:42:31 PM

    summer4077,

    Re: "Obama is trying to run a clean campaign--by being as honest as possible and keeping family out of it. Unfortunately that will be his down fall. Americans believe whatever they see on TV--they don't bother to research the 80% of false, lying ads McCain has put forth. When Karl Rove condemns it you KNOW it's bad!"

    NEWS FLASH!!! Karl Rover is NEO-CONVICT. He doesn't particularly like John McCain because he can't control him like he did his pupet W. The man belongs in jail!

    SO WHO CARES WHAT HE HAS TO SAY!!!

    OUT WITH THE NEO-CONVICTS! DOWN WITH THE ULTRA-LIBS, AND IN WITH MODERATE/MAVERICK REPUBS!!!

    • Posted By: benkrapf @ 09/15/2008 2:27:43 PM

      If only John McCain could promise a new paradigm in Washington. Unfortunately, his personal life and his voting record have proven him to care more about image and his personal agenda than substance and national merit.

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