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  • Posted By: tiredoflies @ 10/26/2008 3:03:06 PM

    All doom and gloom from republicans.

    One thing you are NOT taking into account: Because of the new tax cuts for 95% of the people, they will have more money to purchase improving companies business profits and improving the economy. This is the macroeconomic demand side philosphy.

    Also, do NOT forget:

    The republicans DOUBLED the National Debt in the last eight years. That is a $5,000,000,000,000.00 increase.

    There is where the spenders are.

    Remember, in 1992 the republicans were saying the same thing about Clintons policies as they are about Obamas now.

    And Clintons policies created the best economy of the last 50 years, CUT the National Debt and handed Bush a SURPLUS.

    The republicans are in full fear mode now and do NOT want you to think about this.

    • Posted By: balzac1 @ 10/26/2008 3:58:20 PM

      I hate to burst your bubble but look at who has been in charge for the majority of those eight years - Democrats. If you do your research, you will find that the Democrats are the spenders - always have been always will be.

      • Posted By: cheapsis @ 10/27/2008 3:00:54 AM

        Yeah, because Republicans say so. Look at the facts, not the hype, of where the budget goes. Or look at the increases of deficit spending under Bush. His tax cuts were supposed to make the economy and revenues grow so the deficit could decrease. Yet the deficit doubled and the economy collapsed thanks to being run on overextended credit not backed up solidly by assets. Everyone knows it's Democrats who spend -- as long as everyone believes Republican spin.

    • Posted By: balzac1 @ 10/26/2008 4:02:27 PM

      Oh and one more thing, I hope people get lots of money for those tax cuts because once Obama taxes the heck out of business and forces them to provide health insurance, they will lay those costs off on the consumer - it's got to go somewhere. Or they will just cut jobs, salaries, hours or close up shop and go over seas where the taxes are super low. Then all those people who thought they were going to get all this tax money won't have a job or the income to receive the tax break.

      • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 6:47:51 PM

        tired of lies: stop projecting and get informed

  • Posted By: yesWecanNow @ 10/26/2008 7:11:37 PM

    What crimes ones you made up??
    If you know anything about Acorn then you know John Mc Cain gave their keynote address at their conference. As for Bill Ayers as many Republicans have worked with him in the same capacity as Obama did. And, Obama was 8 years old in the days of the Weathermen.

    • Posted By: doneresearch @ 10/26/2008 7:26:03 PM

      I am so sick of that excuse. Obama was 27 when Ayers was hired by the University. The Associated Press carried the story of the hiring and of his sordid past. The hiring was protested by faculty and alumni as well as just ordinary people outraged that this guy would be teaching children. Obama was 27. He was 30 when Ayers' wife, who was once on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List, was hired at Northwestern Univ. Maybe what some people detest most about Obama is his dishonesty, his avoidance of answering simple questions, his distortion of the truth.

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

        And the Annenburg foundation was not only named for, and started by a Republican stalwart, but in addition to Ayers and Barack, the board was seeded with Republicans -- all of whom "associated with" Ayers, as well as Barack.

        So does that make Annenberg and all the other Republican big wigs "terrorists," too? Why aren't McCain and Palin citing all the Republicans involved in their hate fests? What, isn't it as much fun to launch a lynch party for big wig Republicans.

        This is why the Republican candidate is losing the race for president (and numerous Rethug congress critters will be ousted in the next election) -- no nothing bigotry, smears, lies, and hate fest rallies.

        You people sicken the majority of Americans.

  • Posted By: yesWecanNow @ 10/26/2008 7:13:10 PM

    Why are you people so afraid and paranoid?

    • Posted By: doneresearch @ 10/26/2008 7:31:17 PM

      Back during the Vietnam War, the Weathermen, SDS, and similar groups called for immediate withdrawal from Nam. When our soldiers returned, they spit on them and called them baby-killers.

      Obama has called for our immediate withdrawal from Iraq, then withdrawal by deadline. He made a comment about our troops "air-raiding villages and killing civilians" in Afghanistan.

      To anyone who served with honor, this is a betrayal.

      • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 8:30:55 PM

        He is Anti-American

        • Posted By: cheapsis @ 10/27/2008 2:47:55 AM

          You didn't hear Obama's comment. He said we should provide the troops to do it right in Afghanistan and not create the dishonorable situation you "quoted." Quoting half a sentence to change the meaning is the ultimate dishonest, dirty politics. Those that support the troops are the ones that don't want to put them in a real situation where they and our country are dishonored. You are not thinking of reality - you are just falling for empty rhetoric.

      • Posted By: JackDrewA @ 10/27/2008 2:16:00 AM

        I served at the end of the Vietnam war. I don't know of ANY verified cases of returning troops being spit on.

        The Bush Administration is negotiating a deadline for withdrawal with the Iraqi government.
        If you listen to the entire quote about 'air-raiding villages' you would hear that he is pointing out the need for more boots on the ground.

  • Posted By: Concerned Canadian @ 10/27/2008 2:42:16 AM

    REUTERS NEWS LATE SUNDAY POLL....

    OBAMA'S LEAD SHRINKS TO LESS THAN 5% OVER MCCAIN ..... THE OBAMA SHOW IS OVER !!

  • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 3:58:27 PM

    "P" for petty, "A" for A s i n i n e, "T" for tiring, "H" for h a t e f ul , "E "for embarrassment, "T" for tolerance only goes one way and, "I" for I D I O T S, "C" for C r a p our ratings our down because the American people are smarter than we are and don't believe the t ra s h that we do - Put it all together and it spells P A T H E T I C - MSM - you are SO OVER
    2008 THE END OF JOURNALISM

    • Posted By: JackDrewA @ 10/27/2008 2:26:46 AM

      oregano wouldn't by chance be a nom de web for Sean Hannity would it? I believe he is the one pushing the idea that this is the 'end of journalism'.

  • Posted By: qtfoot @ 10/26/2008 6:48:44 PM

    It matters not where the clothing came from or who paid for them. All that matters is that we get this country back to work. Shut up about things that don't matter. Obama will take from those that have and give tothe lazy. He will raise taxes. He must raise taxes. It's what he uses them for that matters. Just watch and learn. We are in for some bad times. You havebeen warned..

    • Posted By: JackDrewA @ 10/27/2008 2:23:20 AM

      I regret to inform you that, should McCain get in he will also RAISE taxes - just not YOUR taxes. Now your children and grandchildren, THEY are the ones who will pay for his tax cuts - with interest...

    • Posted By: lisarae38 @ 10/26/2008 7:12:48 PM

      It does matter where and by whom! Frugal people don't shop at Neiman Marcus with borrowed money! People who claim to be all about reform dont spend or better yet waste borrowed money at Sax Fifth Ave. Soccer moms (in Washington State) don't spend 150,000.00 per year maintaining their homes, raising their children, or buying clothes. Palin is a hypocrite and a disgrace to women, Christians, mothers, and professional women all over the country. What a fake!

  • Posted By: gingerlily @ 10/27/2008 12:50:56 AM

    re Piper's Louis Vitton - it's a fake.

    The color is off, the style is wrong, the LV logo is cut off at the top seam, something never, ever allowed to happen with a genuine product.

    This raises a different issue - US Customs' effort to protect companies from illegal rip-off's of their product line. It is illegal to sell or own a fake designer bag. Surely whoever bought that bag for Piper knew that such an expensive accessory could not be purchased at a bargain price, even if the governor didn't know about intellectual property and copyright laws. (she should have.....)

    That picture of Piper, full of life, immortalized forever with a fake and illegal designer bag, makes me sad,

    It also makes me angry at whomever wanted to dress her up like moma, ignorant of the political statement and legal implications of her swinging that fake bag for the whole world to see.

  • Posted By: Perusing-through @ 10/26/2008 7:56:27 PM

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    NEWS ANCHOR FAILS IN AN ATTEMPT TO SMEAR SENATOR OBAMA AS MARXIST DURING INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR BIDEN

    First the backdrop. Barbara West is married to Wade West, a political and media consultant for Republican politicians, professionals and organizations. Not sure if Senator Biden knew that when he sat down to do the interview. Barbara also is an ABC News Anchor with Orlando, Florida affiliate WFTV channel 9, which is owned by Cox Enterprise.

    But with all her so-call 'professional objectivity', Barbara could not resist the temptation to smear Senator Obama with Marxist question while interviewing Senator Joe Biden. Either way, Senator Biden handled himself very well. This is a "must see" video.

    GOD Bless the United States of America!
    GOD Bless the Obama-Biden Leadership Team!

    http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2008/10/wftvs-barbara-w.html

    • Posted By: YashBudini @ 10/26/2008 9:50:28 PM

      That was a great video of a 2 faced hypocritical neocon failling flat on her face.

  • Posted By: RO in Reno @ 10/26/2008 9:34:21 PM

    "One veteran GOP consultant (who also requested anonymity) said the real puzzle among his peers is why Larson didn't find a way to disguise the expenses, at least until after the election."
    Typical Republican, anything goes and you just lie about it.

    What an insult to all people of America, they should think it's just fine as long as we don't know about it.
    They must think we're mushrooms keep you in the dark and feed you bullsh!t

  • Posted By: izme @ 10/25/2008 8:40:48 PM

    Did you ever notice that when Obama is giving a speech, his ears wiggle like crazy. It is really funny.

    • Posted By: Donal @ 10/25/2008 10:27:58 PM

      You know, izme, you really are talking BS. Ever heard the one... it's better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. The shoe fits...

    • Posted By: Rebel9668 @ 10/26/2008 12:18:29 AM

      No one say's you HAVE to listen izme, assuming you have enough intelligence to change the station, after all, that's what I do whenever Rush Limbaugh comes on.

      • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 7:22:47 PM

        Careful, Your H A T E is showing

  • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 8:27:22 PM

    Not the Change they wanted - the OBAMA campaign full of l i e s, e x p l o i t a t i o n and d e c e i t and A n t i - A m e r i c a n a c t i v i s m - to be continued

  • Posted By: Wise_Guy @ 10/26/2008 8:15:06 PM

    Who is the real McCain? His treatment of Veterans is unbelievable and inhuman. One soldier this month was on The Rachael Maddow Show explained how he treats soldiers, they gave him a "D" rating.
    His very close friend is also a friend of Bill Ayers and it appears he is also a member of Palin's radical groups.
    http://www.usvetdsp.com/feb08/mccain_trust.htm
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27062761/
    http://www.usvetdsp.com/oct08/mccain_kiet.htm
    http://www.usvetdsp.com/nov07/mccain_deceit.htm
    http://www.usvetdsp.com/jan08/mccain_military_record.htm
    Who are these American haters Palin has close ties with? She said "keep up the good work". She uses her same phase when she is told to fire someone ("budget cut"). Here is some interesting information that may explain Michelle Bachmanns' question and promised political climb behind the scene. All of the following information was found on salon.com.
    Great reading!!!
    This will answer the question regarding American haters and more:
    http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/10/palin_chryson/index.html
    http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/index.html
    http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/10/alaska_secession/index.html

    • Posted By: doneresearch @ 10/26/2008 8:25:39 PM

      Ted Sampley??? You've got to be kidding!

  • Posted By: CDRDATA @ 10/26/2008 8:33:42 AM

    WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME IS WHEN DID OUR FEARLESS PRESS AND NEWS MEDIA BECOME JUST AN ARM OF THE OBAMA POLITICAL MACHINE. I WONDER WHO REALLY GIVES THE ORDERS ABOUT WHO TO ATTACK, WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED, AND WHO CAN BE INVESTIGATED.

    • Posted By: rexymeteorite @ 10/26/2008 8:42:53 AM

      The press has given John McCain a free ride for years. Even on MSNBC (the oh my god oh no "LIBERAL" station) its John McCain and Sarah Palin 24 hours a day.

      • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 8:06:35 PM

        Yeah, they have to have somebody to bash

        • Posted By: rexymeteorite @ 10/26/2008 8:25:31 PM

          hahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahyahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahaha......
          democrats have been based in the media for years and yeas. Like I said I really hope you like your own medicine. HAHAHAHHAHAH this guy said "They have to have someone to bash" HAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. HAHAHAHAAH





          ha

  • Posted By: jbaloha @ 10/25/2008 6:20:43 PM

    I would be very angry if the amount spent on Palin is a million dollars. I don't think that's enough for a pretty woman like her (Palin) and her family the $150,000.00 in question considering how we live in America and the cost of living. Maybe Newsweek is comparing Sarah to Michele's clothing,.....big difference between the two to be honest with you! Sarah is too pretty with higher standard. Amount ok with me. JLBryce

  • Posted By: Dr Phil in the house @ 10/25/2008 8:41:09 PM

    She looks good in those togs. I think there is a lot of jealosy out there from the 'maddening' crowd. What is 150k when these guys spend hundreds of millions on ads?

    • Posted By: izme @ 10/25/2008 8:45:32 PM

      Can you imagine listening to Obama talk about himself tor THIRTY minutes!!!! It's not like anyone has asked him to open up....he wants to subject Americans to THIRTY minutes of HIMSELF.
      What are we ....Obama's subjects and he is king????

      • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 8:15:10 PM

        It makes me nauseous to think about it

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 7:22:00 PM

      She looks great. I am glad they bought the clothes and I hope they keep them. They deserve it.

  • Posted By: izme @ 10/25/2008 9:03:53 PM

    What will Biden and Obama after they lose the election? Sell insurance???? How about scam Americans out of their money??? They are good at them both.

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 8:14:30 PM

      Their regime is Anti-american

  • Posted By: WindyCityLady @ 10/26/2008 8:03:29 PM

    What I find most interesting is the fact that Palin's homestate newspaper endorsed "Obama'! What a slap in Palin's face... and I love it!
    As for Palin's shopping spree - I am sure it was great fun until they got caught. Now, they lie, lie and lie some more. I just hope and pray all those new registered Democrats get out an vote early or vote on Nov. 4th. It is time to take America back from the RICH that won't and can't identify with the middle class and poor.

  • Posted By: MChieco @ 10/26/2008 8:03:23 PM

    The McCain Feingold bill prohibits campaign money being used for personal clothing. So The McCain campaign violated there own rules.

    "$4,902 spent at Atelier New York (a high-end men's store) " . Is the first dude going to give those suits to Joe The plumber ?

  • Posted By: givemeabr8 @ 10/26/2008 7:52:09 PM

    Hey everyone...I hear all sorts of things about Obama...like his "Associations" with folks like of Ayres, and then there's Khalidi and then a guy named Michael Klonsky and Rezko and then the religious dudes Flager and Reve Wright... and someone told me that while living in Hawaii his mentor was a guy name Fank Marshall Davis Gonna watch Sun(oct26) 9ET on Foxnews Sean Hannity's show on Obama to understand more and see if I agree with the polls.

  • Posted By: Obama4me @ 10/26/2008 10:40:27 AM

    Her clothes are nice but the teased hair and heavy blush on her cheeks make her look like a cocktail waitress on a oil rig. lol

    • Posted By: oregano @ 10/26/2008 7:32:53 PM

      I think she looks great!

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