The Whoppers of 2008—The Sequel

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  • Posted By: Vietnam Vet a true American @ 11/01/2008 4:52:13 PM

    This election has many facets to it. Most of which the gover't will never resolve or solve. Most of the bad with all that is going on now is a result of your Congress and their lack of doing anything constructive by either party. Politics will never solve abortion, gun contol, social security or medical care. As a matter of fact they shouldn't make it one of their prime issue each election process. Just how many of these elections will we go thru with all of these promises by candiates for congress or president will we go thru and yet they never get solved as promise. The pattern is there and we need to get rid oc all of them and start over! It's become who can buy the office and who is buying the politician running for office! Vote but it is time to vote them all out and start over with people who haven't been bought by special interest groups!

  • Posted By: garplctech @ 11/01/2008 4:27:11 PM

    its outragious the race isover already over obama has surpass a history vote why do you all think millions have voted never because they dont want it to be close mcain is a killing solder do you wantt to have your kids and your grandkids to die or be drafted at the age of 16or17 yes with mcain it will happen

    • Posted By: projectedorb6 @ 11/01/2008 4:50:28 PM

      Tha's funny, because the last group of people I heard talk about reinstituting the draft was the DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS! Go ahead, vote for Obama. That way if they do reinstitute the draft, the draft-dodgers will have choice between Canada and the Socialist Republic of America.

  • Posted By: craigsr @ 11/01/2008 4:34:13 PM

    I must first respond to Savage1946..Sir or Madam your atrocious spelling only proves your ability to misread and misrepresent.Either you are inebriated or just uneducated.I suggest hooked on phonics and an evening class at your local Community College to catch up on current events and history of the Candidates.As we all have to do I vote within my party in the Primaries.In many General Elections I have voted outside my party because I felt that candidate was the best for the job.I urge each and every one to study the candidate and turn off the TV.Commercialism is made to sway people by deception.Have you ever bought a product because the commercial showed it to be so delicious or ideal? Only to find out that you were duped by an advertisement? Do you homework,use your heart and mind and the correct Candidate will appear from within....You are about to witness History be made regardless of who wins this Election...I only hope the American people can see beyond color or sex and the best comes of this.We as a nation have lost control of ourselves,our Government and our future.It is time we take back control and hold ourselves responsible for this great Nation.Pointing fingers is no different than our children saying he or she started it.

    • Posted By: garplctech @ 11/01/2008 4:46:46 PM

      take easy man shes they are very nervous think about take a chance o asolder or take achance gambling now you no akiller wil never ever sit down and talk to a leader thats mcain i would like to live anothe r 20 years obama take chance you no you die with mcain or obama maybe

  • Posted By: miggetgirl @ 11/01/2008 4:46:25 PM

    wow. I'm suprised as a born and raised canadian by how much two-faced highschool bashing goes on when we have elections in the U.S. I would think it be easier and more efficent to get votes if they just stated the facts about thier campaignes and how they intend to fix thing. If it's the truth then it be for america to chose the better man but at this point know one knows who the better man cuz all they do is stand up infront of the country and lie about each other. some one please answer me this, why can anyone in the spotlight of fame be spimply truthfull?

  • Posted By: TruthShoutsNotWhispers @ 11/01/2008 4:35:31 PM

    BTW, KMD540, we are FAR from having our poorest all housed and fed. Very far. Very very far far far. The poorest women, children, and men...many are on the streets with no food, clothes, or shelter. Look into that a little bit more. Much work needs to be done HERE in our own country, not only 3rd or 2nd world countries.

    • Posted By: Frankie 14 @ 11/01/2008 4:46:14 PM

      I didn't know all people were supposed to be wealthy. I don't know of any people in this country who HAVE to go to bed hungry, who HAVE to sleep on the streets, or who are guaranteed jobs with no skills. Most poor people(and their children) have cell phones, air conditioning, color tvs, and an automobile and the opportunity to obtain an education which would almost guarantee them jobs. We have done a lot for these people and it is now time for them to do something for the country and that is use the education you can obtain for free, work hard at a job to boost yourself up, save money, stay away from drugs, alcohol, and quit having illegitimate children. Stay married to your spouse. People doing those things will in most cases be successful enough to make a decent living. By rewarding behavor which is detrimental to oneself we are encouraging that type of behavor and why should we be surprised when detrimental behavor increases.

  • Posted By: teacherlady100 @ 11/01/2008 4:42:52 PM

    I rarely read comments following a story because they are so disheartening. Why are we suprised that our elected officials run campaigns that appeal to the lowest common denominator among us when that is exactly what works? 3/4 of the comments posted here reveal the real reason why our political process is so dysfunctional. We select one source of news and lack the skills or the will to question its bias, our own bias or the actual facts from credible sources. We thrive on idiotic rumors and innuendo, reveling in the melodrama as if it were the outcome of a reality TV show instead of the actual future of our children at stake. We allow ourselves to be ruled by fear instead of reason, emotion over critical thought, self-interest over community and the present or past instead of the future. We can't manage to speak three sentences without degrading into name calling and incivility. If you heard your children having this conversation, you would scold them for lack of basic respect and send them to their rooms until they could have a civil conversation. Our children need us to grow up and be adults. They need us to be educated, broadly informed, serious and moderate in our views so that we can move forward with some semblence of the great potential this country has had at times in our history and could have in the future if we could once and for all embrace the deep values of human respect, concern for the welfare of all and personal liberty balanced by personal responsibility for oneself and the well being of one's neighbors. These are not Repulican or Democractic ideals - they are human ideals and if we can't make them work in the richest and freest country in the world then we are lost before we start.

    • Posted By: craigsr @ 11/01/2008 4:45:01 PM

      Way to go Ma'am.....Smartest comment I have ever seen posted in my life.....Thank you for requireing you students to study too........Keep up the good work.

  • Posted By: TruthShoutsNotWhispers @ 11/01/2008 4:44:11 PM

    OK...peace, I'm leaving now. Can I just say that although I respect EVERY person in here that I am SO glad I don't have to be friends with ALL of you? Wow...from my point of view (and only my own single point of view...so limited), there is a LOT of growth that needs to happen in many of our people across this nation. Yes, it is the U.S.A. to the last person who cap'd that and exclamation-pointed it. Your point? Seriously...see a birth certificate? Holy... But, see, I am excusing myself before I become a jerk. I can only take so much...I am human...excuse me & good luck with those ideas.

  • Posted By: Davra @ 11/01/2008 4:43:43 PM

    You people sure as hell like to take shots at McCain, but give that lying *** Obama a free ride on all his damn lies. Posted by Davra

  • Posted By: Tutyone @ 11/01/2008 4:42:39 PM

    At the end of the day there really isn't a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. One way or the other someone is going to get screwed and in past experiences it is always the working class that makes too much for assistance but not enough to pay the bills so I really don't care who gets in. Both parties are trying to make themselves better then the next. In reality they are both the same!!!!

  • Posted By: Davra @ 11/01/2008 4:41:36 PM

    You people are sure as hell promoting Barack Obama. "Read his lies in the New York Times on 10-31-2008. "A LETTER TO BARACI OBAMA' This person has consistently lied to the American people and you *** cover for him. Davra

  • Posted By: zfanatique @ 11/01/2008 4:40:26 PM

    I feel the same as "Swiss Girl". The author, Viveca Novak, has made some claims that are not true about the candidates. She has taken things out of context. She obviously has some kind of agenda!

  • Posted By: Crp31r. @ 11/01/2008 4:39:43 PM

    What joe Biden says that Obama is going to do about taxes is he said she said. Watch the debates, watch the speecehs. In no way is Joe Biden an authority for update especially when it comes to taxing. From the beginning Obama has said, he will give tax breaks to those who make less than 250,000. Joe who is a plumber, does not make this much, He makes more so his taxes will increase.What update is there? Biden is running for v.p. not president, essentially he will not be an authority all he will do is support the decisions of the the president and in cases of a tie cast a vote. This is all a v.p. nominee can do, they have no power. Palin thinks she will have decision making abilities, is this constitutional?No. clearly she does not know the job of a v.p. nominee. Watch the debates.

  • Posted By: diablo38 @ 11/01/2008 3:48:55 PM

    Do any of you people know how to spell or write? Many of these postings are difficult to read and understand! Some of you write and spell like you never completed grammar school, let alone high school. It looks like our education system has suffered worse than anything else!

    • Posted By: infomercial @ 11/01/2008 3:51:02 PM

      So diablo....dont read it then..no one asked for a teacher today I believe lol

      • Posted By: projectedorb6 @ 11/01/2008 4:38:49 PM

        The really funny thing is, most of the people using bad grammar and spelling are complaining about the intelligence of the candidiates. Seems to be like we shouldn't be trusting their judgement on any of these issues.

  • Posted By: Frankie 14 @ 11/01/2008 4:38:12 PM

    By allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire in 2010 Obama would indeed raise taxes on all those who make $42,000. dollars or more. He has stated time and time again that he would allow them to expire--that is raising taxes on all those who make over 42,000. Secondly, giving money to those who have not earned it is welfare. Providing tax credits to those who have earned the income necessary to pay taxes is far different from giving money back to those who pay NO taxes. Thirdly, the economic problem were brought on by Congress encouraging and then forcing banks to lend to those who are not good credit risks. The bill first came during Carter's admin, was made tougher during Clinton's admin, and was fought to a standstill during Bush's admin--can you imagine the hullabaloo that would have been raised against Bush if he had successfully eliminated a progrm to deny housing loans to low income minority persons.

  • Posted By: roses0117 @ 11/01/2008 3:17:08 PM

    Why isn't anybody seeing the big picture here. Obama is an Arabic, Do you want an Arabic runing this country? If you followed the 9/11 attack closely then you should know that they said next time they will get us from the inside. Well I don't know about you but I will not be voting for Obama.

    • Posted By: klkkobs @ 11/01/2008 3:22:28 PM

      How can you say Obama is an arabic.. he was born and raised in the United States. Get over yourself! If you actually did any research of your own and not listened to stupid scam emails and pooly portrayed stories that have no proof then you would know the truth! I'm sorry for you that you will be voting for mccain and his dumb minded VP

      • Posted By: tomycombs @ 11/01/2008 4:38:01 PM

        so your saying you cant be arabic born in raised in america. Can you be asian or hispanic then either? Does your haritage completely go out the window when born on american soil? just wondering.

    • Posted By: vlamb @ 11/01/2008 3:29:58 PM

      That's ok. Lots of other people will be. You must vote for who you choose. However, Barack Obama is not an Arab.

    • Posted By: Teufel Eldritch @ 11/01/2008 3:28:40 PM

      Tracy Kerlee? AKA Crazy Tracy? I know it's you!

  • Posted By: tom343 @ 11/01/2008 4:37:29 PM

    Re: the both--nay, the four of them. They're politicians. They lie. They're as alike as peas in a can.
    No man or woman can rise to their respective positions in the GOP or Democratic party unless they are personable wheeling, dealing, stealing liars.
    Eisenhower, who dropped into the top slot by virtue of his military career, was the last pol the the people could believe. could

  • Posted By: tfitzgerald @ 11/01/2008 3:45:22 PM

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    Abortion is a terrible reality. Making laws against it will not stop it. It can be done safely if it's legal or cause a lot of tragedy if it becomes a tool for politicians. Prosperity will stop more abortions than laws ever could.

    • Posted By: Eagle105 @ 11/01/2008 4:36:56 PM

      The thing I can't stand about the mainstream media and their liberal ilk is the blatant double standards regarding free speech, feminism, and pro gay agenda. If Sarah Palen was a liberal she would be applauded for her ability to handle her job and her family. Instead, she is attacked incessantly about her inability to do her job and raise a family. She was hung in effigy in Califonia by two Gay men and when people complained, were told by Law enforcement they had broken no laws. As expected, two College students in Kentucky hung an effigy of Obama and were immediately arrested for disorderly conduct even though they said it was in response to the Palen effigy.

    • Posted By: valeriegaines @ 11/01/2008 4:09:27 PM

      An individual's business

  • Posted By: Bmg2008 @ 11/01/2008 4:36:21 PM

    Nobody knows Obama and Aryes personally here, so why are you prentending like you know? You only heard lies from McCain. This here, is the most accurate article most people reading this are going to see. I seen for myself that Aryes is on the faculty list of the University of Illinois at Chicago, and you can probably check other stuff too. So get over it.

  • Posted By: dziulia @ 11/01/2008 4:35:53 PM

    It's very true that staying in your own little circle prevents a lot of the growth people are capable of. This leads me to make a positive statement about America - really only in certain areas are people in such a time capsule of understimulation, largely America is very diversified and even when we encounter face offs and difficulties, we are in the growing process. I say this in comparison to many other countries that frequently have only one race, religious group, etc. - we don't hear about them having racism and secular issues because they are completely homogenous, but truthfully in this lifestyle they are far more closeminded because of the complete lack of exposure. So don't shun America too much: we have problems but they are in motion, not just fermenting slowly.

  • Posted By: garplctech @ 11/01/2008 4:35:39 PM

    you might well dis cuss something because there has never ever been 300millon or more early voters in the history of america when you look at the new and see the images of the polls and the people that are in these lines whoooo do you think they are voting for im sorry mcain is a natural born killer remeber hes a solderdo you no our secret real moto and instinct shoot ask later!!!!!!!!!! so he will never ever negotiate with no one

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