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  • Posted By: alaskan buffalo @ 10/26/2008 10:37:42 PM

    Again BSIG, 'good speaker'? Please, please, when you say that... um... George W...? Did you vote for him? (stupid question) What, I repeat, what was your reason? Not trying to be a jerk. But please explain...

    • Posted By: BSIG @ 10/26/2008 10:45:02 PM

      He is very good at reading a telepromter speech, but there never anything substanitive than comes out of his mouth. He just keeps regurgitating the same liberal talking points that have been repeated for 30 years. My only issue with Obama is that I do not agree with his Socialist agenda.

      • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/27/2008 2:10:44 AM

        BSIG: you've never even listened to the man then, since you're completely ignorant to how he has brought his policies to the table. Don't try to lie and pretend that you have. Yes, there is indeed another reason for you outspokenness.

        Btw, McCain also agreed that people who make over $250,000 SHOULD pay more taxes to balance things out. YES--it is on video. You people digust me with your refusal to see these things.

      • Posted By: tarbolaez @ 10/26/2008 10:51:11 PM

        Definition of Socialism;
        Pronunciation:
        \??s??-sh??-??li-z??m\
        Function:
        noun
        Date:
        1837

        1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods2 a: a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state3: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

    • Posted By: BSIG @ 10/26/2008 10:51:15 PM

      Hey Alaska. I am not trying to be a jerk either, and I do respect your opinion. This is the first time I have ever posted anything online, but this election is really starting to worry me about the kind of country I will leave my kids. I don't think that our forefathers or all of our great fallen heros through out history had Socialism in mind for this country.

  • Posted By: Bernice123 @ 10/26/2008 2:05:23 PM

    Just another Independent Voter For OBAMA, Already voted!!!

    In response to the heading What if Obama does not win. Well I do believe we can expect riots all over our nation and possibly in other nations as well. The Republicans need to fully understand they will not get away with stealing this one,
    they need to know that the people of America will not stand for that this time, not
    after coming so close to being rid of them. People will not appreciate the insult on racial disrespect in this manner. No the Republicans do not want to be responsible for the outcry that will result from this.

    • Posted By: NoGuilt @ 10/26/2008 2:07:44 PM

      Guns....check
      Ammo...check
      Bring on the fin riots. Were ready.

      • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/26/2008 2:40:21 PM

        Inciting violence right NoGuilt. Goes to show what kind of ignorant loser you are.

        • Posted By: FloridaPalmFlower @ 10/26/2008 3:32:54 PM

          Rapidron - I fear that NoGuilt may be a real threat to the people around him (he's been saying: guns, ammo,riots, we're ready) if this election doesn't go his way and people demonstrate even peacefully, his perception may be very skewed leading to tragedy. I just shot over an email to Newsweek asking them to read his comments - and keep track. Something eerily wrong with this person...

          • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 2:10:29 AM

            FPF: Keep your paranoia and your busybody tendencies in check

      • Posted By: stone5150 @ 10/26/2008 3:07:54 PM

        NoGuilt, do you plan on posting anything that isn't some Rabid Neo Con bullsh!t parroted from a hate filled Palin rally?

      • Posted By: purple house @ 10/26/2008 2:37:18 PM

        I'm an Obama supporter and I will start a revolution if McCain and Palin are elected.
        I will do a peaceful revolution, eliminate the electoral college and tax the mega rich out the wazoo., and nationalize healthcare, but make no mistake I also have guns and ammo so forget fear tactics and threats.

  • Posted By: ceojuliej @ 10/26/2008 2:03:55 PM

    What I find so interesting is that news organization just don't get it! People answering the phone polls are scared of having their numbers taken. People are just saying they will vote for Obama when they will vote for McCain. There are HUGE numbers of Hillary supporters that are backing McCain. Many Dems jumped the fence and became Independent. Mark MY WORDS, Obama is going to lose. I have taken off my McCain bumper sticker, and taken down my yard sign for fear of being attacked. There is NO way Obama is going to win. I will laugh with delight when the MSM faces turn red and purple because they will know that 2008 was the year that journalism died.

    • Posted By: FloridaPalmFlower @ 10/26/2008 2:26:04 PM

      It sounds as if it sucks to be you right now? It also sounds like you've crossed the threshold from concerned to delusional paranoia. Perhaps it's that faint glimpse of prejudice you secretly harbor that your soul just released when you weren't looking? Either way, take your chill pills and settle down. - no one is out to hurt you... you are safe. Oh, and recent stats is perhaps 12-15% of Hilly supporters went towards McCain - approx 85% support Obama.

      • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 2:08:54 AM

        Florida Palm Weed: sucks to be you 24/7. And you are bringing up prejudice again - really your projection has gotten way out of hand. Just because you are a B I G O T doesn't mean everyone else is. Sounds like you could benefit from a little medication....may I suggest a Valium or Celexa

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 12:53:51 AM

      Me too

  • Posted By: izme @ 10/26/2008 10:39:40 PM

    Hal has a reading problem so he gets most of his information from Youtube because it has lots of pictures. Hal, did you know that you can't believe everything you see and hear on youtube?.

    • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/27/2008 2:08:41 AM

      Who are you to say anything izme--your comments are idiotic.

    • Posted By: HAL--- @ 10/26/2008 10:49:21 PM

      Typical Republican ploy: attack the messenger, not the message. Learn that from McCain/Palin campaign? I guess so.

  • Posted By: douggondogo @ 10/26/2008 10:46:06 PM

    I live on the I-4 corridor in DeLand, FL, but I'm not falling for the Socialism herring. People engaged in similar fear-mongering when Bill Clinton ran for President in 1992; they proclaimed his plan to balance the budget was socialist and would lead us into a greater recession. Clinton proved his critics wrong, balanced the budget with OBRA and is today remembered as a moderate. Obama's plan follows Clinton's model and would tax the wealthy less than Reagan did! I was not alone in my perspective: I was proud to get together with scores of other Obama supporters in our town of DeLand on Oct. 20 and we marched downtown to early vote. We out-numbered Republican turn-out by more than 2 to 1. There was an electricity in the air and I felt like I was a part of history in the making!

    • Posted By: Mullberry @ 10/26/2008 11:08:20 PM

      Wow Doug, I'm glad you were able to find such a warm and fuzzy "history in the making" feeling. I'm also glad to see that so many people in this country are able to take off in the middle of a work/school day to show their support.

      • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/27/2008 2:06:13 AM

        Hey Mullberry, doug's comments were well written. Your sarcasm just makes you look like a tool.

        Btw, you have PTO to vote in a Democracy. Idiot.

  • Posted By: ReadyToEscape @ 10/26/2008 2:02:17 PM

    I hope voters can look beyond all the stuff that doesn't matter and vote for the person they think can best represent this country and lead it forward.

    • Posted By: NoGuilt @ 10/26/2008 2:04:19 PM

      If you're suggesting that 95% of AAs are voting for Obama becauser they have moral clairty is a joke. 13% of the population commits 60% of the felonies. get it?

      • Posted By: FloridaPalmFlower @ 10/26/2008 2:31:22 PM

        You're another one I feel sorry for, No Guilt. Mainly because it's a known fact that Sociopaths have no conscience and therefore, feel No Guilt. All stats point to turning 40 and above... for some miraculous reason sociopaths tend to soften, hate less and their friends and family start loving them again. I'm guessing you have time... until then, hang in there and keep the guns and ammo in the safe.

        • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 2:05:56 AM

          Florida Palm Weed: keep your judgements to yourself , please

    • Posted By: FloridaPalmFlower @ 10/26/2008 2:31:53 PM

      Well said...

  • Posted By: ajironworks4usa @ 10/26/2008 1:28:40 PM

    Posted By: maddoc @ 10/26/2008 1:21:23 PM
    Comment: I hope John McCain wins because I really don't want to be giving people who barely got GED's my hard earned money. Obama is a joke.

    I AGREE 110 % , ENOUGH SAID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Posted By: FloridaPalmFlower @ 10/26/2008 5:17:40 PM

      There is just no educating some Americans. I find prejudice much more of a negative in people overall, as opposed to people without a GED. They can be taught... Ignorance and prejudice usually last a lifetime.

      Poor you...

      • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 2:03:06 AM

        FPF: Try not projecting your ignorant and prejudiced attitude onto others...

    • Posted By: no-pure-bred 04 @ 10/26/2008 1:39:52 PM

      Try reading the info before you make a judgement! But I can tell by your comment thet you're so much better and smarter than the rest of us!!

  • Posted By: Libertad @ 10/26/2008 10:53:08 PM

    Let just like you pretend your scenario is correct United States prestige will continue to go down, down and down

    • Posted By: HAL--- @ 10/26/2008 10:59:56 PM

      US prestige around the world is the least of our problems.

      • Posted By: skinnydmr @ 10/26/2008 11:04:35 PM

        I agree- I don't care what my neighbor thinks- I mean its not like I know who 'he' really is. Do I care if the world thinks we are abusive- we are- violent- we are- stupid- we are- greedy - we are- don't buy our crap- don't come to our country- don't watch our movies- leave us alone

        • Posted By: Overlooking @ 10/26/2008 11:13:55 PM

          The point is they won't leave us alone. Who we choose to represent us and what image we display in the world will determine our friends, our enemies and our standing. If you think America can go it alone, then continue to stick your finger in the face of the world. However, I guarantee you we will not make it by ourselves no matter how stuck up we are about our own importance.

          • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/27/2008 2:02:58 AM

            You know prestige also means leaders in prosperity, education, military and all other things. Learn to read.

    • Posted By: billysid57 @ 10/26/2008 11:00:57 PM

      Who cares? Still trying to impress France?

  • Posted By: florida kicker @ 10/26/2008 11:15:54 PM

    Comment:,, I had followed Obamo since his speech at the Democrat convention..I vowed to watch for him in later years..Never realizing how soon it would be,,,I have kept an open mind but am disappointed in the the evidence that has come out..I have been taught that you are formed by your assocations..If you find yourself involved with the wrong type..YOU LEAVE them..You do not continue the relationship..Mr. Obama says that was "'years ago"'.He has a reason for averything..I could understand 1 but not 3 or 4 cannot be explained ...But else don't we know? Why are so many questions being ignored and no answered?? Who in Washington will not answer the peoples' questions ? It is because of these doubts I am voting for McCain..I know he is looking out for me,my familoy, and America.

    • Posted By: BSIG @ 10/26/2008 11:18:36 PM

      florida kicker, that is the best post I have seen on here

      • Posted By: bromorae @ 10/27/2008 1:02:05 AM

        I agree with Florida Kicker!!! I don't think we will vote for Obama, for the reason Obama will taking our own America soil to give stranger outsider of countries to come here to America and destory for America. I will vote for McCain also. I don't trust Obama at all. I have see, hear and notice his strange body language are not honest with this America. If vote for Obama then all of this would be problem. Vote for McCain and Palin.

        • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/27/2008 2:01:39 AM

          Yes, fear you simpleton.... fear the bogeyman!

          Let that 'fear' hide your true hatreds and choice to stay ignorant of what is really going on.

  • Posted By: misbraken @ 10/27/2008 12:22:55 AM

    I have the amswer------ Parole John Hinkley and give him Osama's itinerary

    • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/27/2008 1:58:27 AM

      Wow, you are what is wrong with this country you piece of filth.

  • Posted By: planehudson @ 10/26/2008 1:11:01 PM

    Saying that people in FL's panhandle don't support Obama because he is black is totally wrong. I am a registered Independent living in the FL Panhandle and I don't care what the candidate's color, sex or sexual preference is, for that matter. What I care about is does he have the ability to lead this Country and the experience to do so. McCain's biggest problem is that he is coming after 8 years of GW who has presented himself as a total idiot, which is Obama's greatest asset! Someone who is charismatic and an eloquent speaker is seen as a minor god after what we've had to endure with GW. Regardless, I have to go with my gut and go with the guy who I think who best lead this country despite all of the hype from the press and that's McCain.

    • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/26/2008 1:30:20 PM

      All of you claiming that Obama is a God to others are really blasphemous. No one thinks or has said this, except for people like Rush Limbaugh. God SHOULD have something to about all you using his name in vain.

      The fact that nobody knows this, just shows how vile this whole thing has become.

      • Posted By: FloridaPalmFlower @ 10/26/2008 1:46:58 PM

        Ever hear a racist (KKK, aside) admit they won't vote for someone who isn't white? No - they spend too much time trying to convince people they aren't who they know they are! Protesting TOO much leads to transparency!
        I'm a registered Independent in Florida - I voted early for Obama.

        • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 1:55:23 AM

          You belie yourself with your comment about transparency.

        • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 1:53:22 AM

          FPF: Actually, transparency is a good thing. It occurs naturally for honest folks. It is the fraudulent who fear it.

  • Posted By: Al Franken @ 10/26/2008 12:43:56 PM

    I live in a neighborhood where my house would be fire-bombed if I ever put a McCain sign in my yard. A few blocks away one poor fellow -- a first generation immigrant -- attempted such heresy. The sign was ripped down overnight, and his fence and car were splattered with paintballs. I too have suffered mysterious paintball attacks this election season - and have finally realized that my house is being targeted because I have been "outed" by the Huffington Post and others as a McCain campaign donor - Interestingly, I also contributed to the Hilary Clinton campaign, but that donation is not reflected on the Fahrenheit 451 maps that the liberal "Thought Police," publish for their enlightened hit squads.

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 1:49:07 AM

      Frightening but believable

  • Posted By: purpleconservative @ 10/26/2008 1:26:28 PM

    ECONOMIC POLICY

    Obama: Give a man a fish. Feed him for a day.
    McCain: Teach a man to fish, give him a job, feed him for a lifetime!

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 1:30:44 AM

      AMEN

    • Posted By: JFW123 @ 10/26/2008 1:32:30 PM

      purpleconservative Perfect analogy. Why is it so hard for people to grasp this concept. It's so frustrating.

      • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/26/2008 2:04:01 PM

        You just don't see that Obama is all about job creation and has put plans forward for this.

        All the while, McCain has been mute on this, simply saying that he 'can' make more jobs. HOW JOHN, HOW?

        Why is this so hard for YOU to grasp??

  • Posted By: Rogman @ 10/26/2008 1:29:49 PM

    "Joe" did get an honest answer. The problem is that "Joe" didn't ask an honest question. He lied about how much money the company would make. He lied about being a plumber. He is not licensed in any way, shape or form. Performing plumbing services without a license is illegal. Just because I work on my car does not make me a licensed auto mechanic. "Joe" is the one that is opening himself up to scrutiny by going onto every talk show that there was. Of course now he only goes onto Fox News because they're the only ones that will talk to this fraud. It's really McCain's fault for invoking his name at the debate, and every public appearance since then.

    As for ACORN, McCain was for them, before he was against them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV9HX1Tjhyw&feature=related "

    He was also for people making over $250,000 paying more taxes before he was against them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNke6ad0t6g&feature=related

    • Posted By: bojones1 @ 10/26/2008 1:37:12 PM

      I have to correct what you said. It is not illegal to perform plumbing services without a license. you are only required to have a plumber's license if you do jobs over a certain size or scope, depending on the laws of the jurisdiction. many homeowners do it themselves without licenses as well. You shouldn't make broad, overarching statements without the facts.

      • Posted By: FloridaPalmFlower @ 10/26/2008 5:14:03 PM

        Bojones - and neither should you. The laws vary by state.

        • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 1:28:15 AM

          Don't accuse bojo of doing something he did not. In order for him to be overstating he would have to be incorrect w/ regard to JTP, he is not. It has been all over the news. Get a clue.

    • Posted By: nancy4O @ 10/26/2008 1:39:25 PM

      You are right! Isaw both videos of McCain indorsing both ACORN and his statement that people making over $250,000 should pay more in taxes. He was for it and now he is not

      • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/26/2008 2:01:59 PM

        Awesome!! It's true, I saw that video too.

        How can people not see this?!? That is what makes you ignorant, blind or racist--the fact that you can't see things like this ON VIDEO, with McCain speaking and no one putting words in his mouth.

        He said: people making over $250,000 a year are doing well and SHOULD pay more taxes. He said good things about ACORN--AND YOU CAN'T SEE THIS>>>

    • Posted By: dumpthedems @ 10/26/2008 1:46:28 PM

      rogman- you're wrong about having to be licensed to be a plumber.... you only have to work for a licensed plumber.

  • Posted By: izme @ 10/26/2008 7:22:50 PM

    The propogandists need to know that we are inteligent and that looking and acting presidential isn't what the voting public want. We want someone with substance. Obama is SO afraid of tough questions to the point that he has his staff try to destroy anyone who dares aska tough question. That is a mafia state of mind. He has spent too many years in Chicago. All he knows is to have his mafia take care of his business for him.

    • Posted By: Mary Reeves @ 10/27/2008 1:27:11 AM

      It's dummies like you that vote Republican.

  • Posted By: Woman Roar @ 10/26/2008 9:50:29 PM

    There is nothing wrong with voting for a black man if he is qualified. There is something wrong about voting for a black man who is NOT qualified like Barack Obama just because he IS black. That is racist! We do not have to prove anything to the rest of the world, Mr. Alter.

    • Posted By: Mary Reeves @ 10/27/2008 1:14:32 AM

      I wonder if there are any white people out there who are voting for McCain because he's white. I'm white, a 37 yr. old woman, and from Texas. I'm voting for Obama. I was born with my eyes open!

    • Posted By: rapidron @ 10/26/2008 9:59:13 PM

      What's racist is that you can't see his qualifications through his colors. That is what makes YOU racist!

      • Posted By: billysid57 @ 10/27/2008 12:33:58 AM

        What qualifications, that he can read a teleprompter?

  • Posted By: BRONX75250 @ 10/26/2008 1:55:50 PM

    *** newsweek. now ya start talkin about a "mccain win" so after the election ya can say "WE TOLD YA SO...WE SAW IT COMING...WE CALLED IT". B L O W ME. You've been in the tank for obama since the beginning ie for the past 20 months...n now ALL OF A SUDDEN ya r playing the "WHAT IF GAME". WHAT?... ya want to have your cake n eat it too? YA WANNA HAVE IT BO TH WAYS?...SCREW that n SCREW ur future "pulitzer" YA R NOT! FOOLING ANYONE. AT LEAST U R NOT! FOOLING ME. i got ya number. i dare ya to post this but i just KNOW YA WON'T. THE TRUTH HURTS, HUH?...

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 1:05:25 AM

      Well said...the cowards!

  • Posted By: mnflazfl @ 10/26/2008 2:02:04 PM

    Those who are saying they are for McCain's health plan, talk to me about it. I have studied and studied both plans and I see only more of the same in McCain's except he is going to give everyone $5,000 to find their own. I don't know what that means. What if someone needs that $5,000 for something else, such as food or shelter or rent? Is he mandated to use the $5,000? Does he get to keep the difference between a $5,000 health plan and a $2,000? If he has an inferior plan and it caps out, what happens? What is so wrong with offering people the same health plan that our congressmen have? And letting those who have other plans keep theirs? That would avoid all the welfare, emergency room costs that we are now paying. And what if we have a huge claim, maybe $300,000 and that is taxed as income? What kind of tax will we be paying under McCain's plan? Or since we are making that much money does that mean we won't have to pay any tax because it seems to me under McCain's tax plan the wealth is being redistributed to the wealthy. Help me understand.

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 12:59:50 AM

      All I know is that you will be given $5000.00 to pick a plan. I would think you could do what you want w/ the rest if you find a cheaper one.

  • Posted By: texnewmex @ 10/26/2008 2:03:00 PM

    Obama planted the race seed early in the campaign so that if he doesn't win, the black community will take to the streets and riot and scream that once again they are being held down by white America. Well I say bring it on! If they want to rumble about this issue, I will stand face to face with them and will not back down anymore. This is my country too and I will fight to preserve it, whether from foreign terrorists or domestic ones. I will not be bullied into backing someone who has time and again proven that he is NOT the person for leading the country. ALL of his past associations over the past 20 years have been proven to be with radicals and I for one shudder to think that someone with this completely leftist ideology could actually be elected to the highest position in America. All I can hope is that every single person who is legally registered to vote, i.e. not the majority of voters that ACORN registered, and who plan to vote for McCain, need to get out and vote. Every vote counts in this election and people cannot be apathetic and just assume that their one little vote won't make a difference. If we all did that, Obama would have a landslide victory.

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/27/2008 12:56:39 AM

      I will be voting for McCain and I am trying to talk my sister and brother-in-law into it and at least two of friends are voting McCain.

    • Posted By: NoGuilt @ 10/26/2008 2:05:06 PM

      Guns....check
      Ammo....check

  • Posted By: THE END @ 10/27/2008 12:39:45 AM

    Your final comment is that Americans should vote for Obama because he is black to make up for the "orogonal sin" of the past. How racist of you. What about Americans voting for the man they feel is the best qualified for the job regardless of his color.........What a concept!!!!!!.........Next, this is for you and the other Obama supporters - from his book "Audacity of Hope".......Obama wrote "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an direction.".........Interesting, he didn't say he would stand with his country/Americans........This is from the lips of Michelle Obama, "The truth is, in order to get things like Universal Health Care and a revamped education, SOMEONE is going to have to give up a piece of the pie so that someone else can have more.".........Really? Why don't they do what I did to "get a piece of the pie"........Get a second job!..........I didn't ask people to give me what they had earned so I could have it. I WORKED to get mine!........What a concept!

    • Posted By: billysid57 @ 10/27/2008 12:50:27 AM

      You worked harder to get ahead? You rebel!

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