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  • Posted By: DTatum @ 11/04/2008 1:34:41 PM

    Broomstick... get over yourself. Vote for who you think would be the better leader, but understand that there are a LOT of people that will see a black man running and not a politician who happens to be black. That's just the countries history speaking, and it won't go away until the generations raised under that mindset are dead. It is what it is.

    Lowie7... get the hell way over yourself. I paid my $25k in taxes last year, and I assure you I worked as hard as you. But as a small business exec, I also recognize that when those "poor people" who also worked their asses off... aren't happy or lack confidence in the economy, they don't spend...and when they don't spend, the economy SUCKS. So I'm all for building a stronger base so our economy has something to run on.

  • Posted By: photonphreak @ 11/04/2008 12:33:00 PM

    COEXIST...you're my kind of people, maybe that would get the ignorant idiots to stop bashing each other. This site has gone to the dogs, mmateo is a psycho, the bubbas are coming out of the woodwork, and an intelligent discussion is impossible here....silly me, looking for intelligent life on teh web, WHAT was I thinking ;^)

    • Posted By: DevilRen @ 11/04/2008 1:34:09 PM

      yes what were you thinking?leave now please

    • Posted By: sk47 @ 11/04/2008 12:38:03 PM

      THEN GET OFF OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO BACK TO WHAT YOU KNOW, DECEIVING PEOPLE FOR YOUR SELFISH PREVERTED WAYS!

      • Posted By: photonphreak @ 11/04/2008 12:43:56 PM

        wow, you really got me there! MUCH better than either "I know you are but what am I" or even "So's your old man!" Wow, i'm so hurt...

  • Posted By: lowieh7 @ 11/04/2008 1:21:31 PM

    OBAMA IS NOT WHAT WE NEED, HE IS A PROVEN LIAR, A CHEAT, HE RUNS AROUND WITH VERY BAD PEOPLE AND DENIES IT. HE WANTS TO STEAL FROM THE RICH TO GIVE TO THE POOR....THE ONES THAT WOULD RATHER SIT AROUND INSTEAD OF WORKING TO GET AHEAD LIKE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE. WHY SHOULS I HAVE TO WORK HARDER TO PAY FOR THE ONES THAT DONT. I AM A SINGLE GIRL THAT IN ONE YEAR WORKED ALMOST 7 DAYS A WEEK, HUSTLED MY YOU KNOW WHAT OFF TO GET AHEAD, AND AT THE END OF YEAR I PAID OUT OVER 25K IN TAXES, THATS MORE THAN WHAT MOST PEOPLE MAKE IN A YEAR. NOW FLIP THE TABLE, I BET IF I GAVE A POOR MAN THE MONEY I MADE AND HE THEN HAD TO PAY THE TAXES THAT I OWED.......HMMM I THINK HE MAY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT. THE GRASS IS NOT ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE. IF OBAMA WINS, WE ARE ALL IN TROUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Posted By: janewhite @ 11/04/2008 1:33:09 PM

      there is nothing wrong with helping the poor. there is alot of people who are not working does not do it by choice, its because the economy is so *** up that they lose there jobs, and the job market is also *** up that they cant get another job. you republicans are the ones responsible for the messed up economy. there is nothing wrong with helping people. thats the problem with you republicans, you are all very SELFISH!!!!!!!!

  • Posted By: mellyfromaz @ 11/04/2008 12:44:13 PM

    I have to say that as a republican i am very concerned about what is going to happen today. I am absolutely appalled at where i think the country is headed and it is very sad. People really need to look into alot of things going back further than the past 8 years. the economy is completely due to the mortgage crisis which was started by the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and guess what people, the legislature changing the regulations for those two companies was signed by Bill Clinton.... and those 2 companies alone hold over 50% of the mortgages in this country. Look things up before you start running your mouth please.

    • Posted By: looksatissues @ 11/04/2008 12:53:10 PM

      I'm not sure what is "sad" about people with different opinions. That's what makes this country great.

      • Posted By: constructiongirl @ 11/04/2008 1:32:43 PM

        I agree that having a choice is great...but I don't think you got what was meant by "sad" the sadness is the uninformed voter voting on knowledge gained through a two year trillion dollar (Obscene #) campaign of sound bites...how may voters do you think actually resereached these candidates, their lives, choices, conections,what they accomplished that is the true testamnet of what they will bring to the table. Talk is cheap...actions speak....

      • Posted By: constructiongirl @ 11/04/2008 1:20:41 PM

        I agree that having a choice is great...but I don't think you got what was meant by "sad" the sadness is the uninformed voter voting on knowledge gained through a two year trillion dollar (Obscene #) campaign of sound bites...how may voters do you think actually resereached these candidates, their lives, choices, conections,what they accomplished that is the true testamnet of what they will bring to the table. Talk is cheap...actions speak....

    • Posted By: ShariMMcPherson @ 11/04/2008 12:55:01 PM

      You are an excellent comunicator. I couldn't agree with you more. It is obvious you have done your research.

  • Posted By: JLD_JRB @ 11/04/2008 1:30:33 PM

    I completly agree 'broomstick'...why are we overlooking all the obvious flaws with this man just because of his race? Race should NOT be a factor in why we choose a president. The beliefs are what's important and his are not okay. On top of that like 'lowieh7' said he is a proven LIAR!

  • Posted By: ericafay @ 11/04/2008 1:28:29 PM

    FYI: Polling Places open 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M NYC. They do not close at 10 PM

  • Posted By: chris7065 @ 11/04/2008 1:27:41 PM

    I am in the united states army reserves, i am with Obama cause i know he will bring change. IF john win the US is going down hill.

  • Posted By: chu2k1 @ 11/04/2008 1:27:31 PM

    Ok Seriously.. In 4 years do u think McCain will even be alive I mean no ill will but then what PALIN RUNNING THE SHOW. OH HELL NO!! even though she's a MILF

  • Posted By: Vote4McCain @ 11/04/2008 12:57:07 PM

    Obama is so dumb! Who ever is voting for him need to see that he is not right for this country. I hope you all who are white have everything you want. Because after January it will all change. He even said it his self that he is going to shut down the coal plans and our energy bills will go even higher. But that is what you all want. Obama is just another bum looking for change.

    • Posted By: szapper @ 11/04/2008 1:27:29 PM

      to vote4mccain..................."YOU ALL WHO ARE WHITE"..........."YOU ALL WANT".............."HE SAID IT HIS SELF" ..............The only one who is DUMB here is you. You should have HALF the brains that PRESIDENT OBAMA has. Get used to saying that you dumb redneck...........PRESIDENT OBAMA.

  • Posted By: mmateo @ 11/04/2008 12:01:33 PM

    Obama cant even produce a valid birth certificate, thats an important question he wont answer where he is really from. What he should of said in all his speeches was what color prayer mat do you want.

    • Posted By: COEXIST @ 11/04/2008 12:09:43 PM

      Do you have a birth certificate.... oh wait, if its from a spanish country, your not a citizen either. None of us are natives of USA. Do research. Ummmmm I choose the royal blue mat, thats my favorite color. At least Obama prays, do you?

      • Posted By: philc2 @ 11/04/2008 1:27:20 PM

        Some ARE native to this land, do those of us with native American ancestry not count?

      • Posted By: Moonlight2008 @ 11/04/2008 12:28:18 PM

        Yes...Obama prays for the destruction of America!!!!!!!!!!

  • Posted By: ericafay @ 11/04/2008 1:26:53 PM

    Polling Places open 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. in NYC. They do not close at 10 PM

  • Posted By: mscureton @ 11/04/2008 1:26:44 PM

    Vote 4 McCain. When will everyone stop making this about race. I am an Afican-American female who has served in the military, completed 2 college degrees and work for everything I have. This election is not about race, it's about turning this country around. People losing their jobs, homes, and sanity is no way for one of the "strongest nations" to be run. Let the rich get richer and step over the unfortunate is not the American way. If Barack Obama had been white, you would think he was the best man for the job. Let try putting this country back together instead of dividing it even further playing the race card. Plus if you know anything about politics, Obama can only do what Congress allows him to. So balck, white, rich, or poor it's the vision we need and not the ignorance.

  • Posted By: mswgrad7 @ 11/04/2008 12:45:04 PM

    Our country is ready for change. I am a 27 year old white female voting for Obama not just because of his political views but because we need to reinforce that people of color are just as capable of performing a "white man's" job. It is SAD and unacceptable that Americans are racist today. Shame and disgust is what I have for our nation. We are Americans, American does not mean white and Christian. Those spewing racist crap as reasons for Barack not to be president are victims of their unfortunate close-minded and uncultured upbringing. Bomb our country??!! HA what INSANE garbage. These must be the views of you who still believe wholeheartedly that women were created from mans rib.

    • Posted By: DevilRen @ 11/04/2008 1:25:55 PM

      i personally feel sorry for someone like you and the reasons you ahve for voting its plain sad

  • Posted By: mmateo @ 11/04/2008 12:43:11 PM

    OBAMA WAS BORN IN KENYA MAKING HIM INELIGABLE FOR US PRESIDENCY GO ASK HIS GRANDMA WHO WITNESSED HIS BIRTH AND YES THERE IS VIDEO OF HER STATEMENT

    HE WAS RAISED AN AMERICAN HATING MUSLIM

    HOPE HE SIGNS MY CURAN BEFORE HE STRIPS ME OF MY RIGHT TO BARE ARMS

    • Posted By: Kaumanua @ 11/04/2008 12:46:16 PM

      His grandma ironically died just after his visit to see her....she knew the truth

      • Posted By: happy dem @ 11/04/2008 12:51:21 PM

        You are truly an uninformed dangerous person!

        • Posted By: washingtonparent @ 11/04/2008 1:25:47 PM

          Obama was born in Hawaii

      • Posted By: acelias @ 11/04/2008 12:58:17 PM

        So that would mean his mother lived in kenya....let me guess she attended the university of nairobi right and where else do you racist people want to carry this story...so what if he was born in kenya. You ignorant 'Americans' are immigrants yourselves because as far as facts are concerned America belongs to the Amerindians, whom your forefathers exploited to their deaths and you are still doing so today. Ignorant ingrates

    • Posted By: fljelvisfan@msn.com @ 11/04/2008 1:05:03 PM

      Well if that is the case, I'm sure congress knows the Law. If you're not born in the US you can't when for president. I didn't see congress stopping him from running. So get over it

  • Posted By: Ritafour42 @ 11/04/2008 1:25:17 PM

    SouthernBell, it isn't about color, it is about what the man stands for. He is a socialist from the very beginning, that means he will take what he wants from your check, and will pass it to the ones he deams in need of your income. Doesn't matter if they work or not, they will have half of what you worked for. Karl Marx tried this years ago in Russia, it doesn't work.. And don't worry your backbone will break alright, just as soon as the "boy" gets into office. You had better check around and find out what he really stands for before you cast your vote.

  • Posted By: ECARR312 @ 11/04/2008 1:23:44 PM

    oh, my God i got so sick reading all this comments, what is wrong with you people, everyone is so intense about this election, who cares who wins the more important part, we need to united this country is going down, i least we have an opportunity to corrected, you know we have people in this country dying with disease, hunger people steeling, kids with no parents, and all you think is this person is balck or this person is white. the part that scares me the most how people forgot about 911 i'm not talking about in politics how Bush handle the situation, it's how people forget that fast, the problem is not the president, is the people. i came here like ten years ago and what i notice people like to influence and other people comments, that's why is called United States of America, freedom well you know most all of you born here and don't know the different, please let's try to help each other, instead having so much hate, by the way i vote for Obama because he sound more likely he can fix this country a lit of big, but don't forget this country is under a big mess i will take him a least an other four year to fixed this country, instead having mccain fighting and sending people to fight, i know is any one choice to served this country but when you poor and hungry and no future what you expect of course this is one way out, and all the comments i seen for Obama is because this and that, white people so scare because this country was rule with white and white only for many years, wake up people this is a free country believe in your self, look around you and then talk, doesn't matter if you don't how to spell or not that's why this country is immigrant, is not white, black, chinese or spanish we ALL Immigrnats back to history this country was Indian and why we don't have an Cherokee be a president why is the question, please stop the racial hatred. may be is obama wins we have an opportunity to be equal and have good jobs like white people, look around you who have the best jobs, not because you stupid or don't have an education because is still under control, that's why people are afraid. SORRY FOR MY SPELLING, BUT THIS IS MY OPINION. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IT'S COUNT AND BE PART OF THE CHANGE, ALL RESPECT TO MCCAIN AND OBAMA WHO EVER WINS LET'S GET TOGETHER FOR BETTER CHANGE.

  • Posted By: tedhallett@paradisecommercial.org @ 11/04/2008 12:46:34 PM

    Ignorance surely is bliss. How can you ignore a person???s past and see a saint? And what has been so bad about the last 8 years? Sure the Democrat appointees were asleep at the wheel in the financial world but that has been happening about every 8 to ten years. It is nothing new! McCain is the man for this country. We know who he is without a doubt. He is not continually denying his past, locally and national documented associations. A man that hides his habits from the public and denies his back ground causes me some concern in the area of integrity, honesty and purpose. And how many of you really go out and vote? I wish there was a way to tell. And why do all of you hide behind fictitious usernames? What are you afraid of? I am not concerned on what is on the outside of the package or the marketed wrapper, I am concerned about what truly is on the inside.

    • Posted By: DevilRen @ 11/04/2008 1:23:36 PM

      hey usually i dont like McCain but you made a couple of good points there i give you that

  • Posted By: winkiesixtysix @ 11/04/2008 1:23:31 PM

    I realize many of the people voting do not recall or were not even born in the 70's but when you have on party in charge of everything you have trouble. If/when Obama wins be prepared to open up your wallet. The Democrats have a history of adding programs for the less fortunate and or the lazy and I am not saying all the less fortunate are lazy but quite a few are. He talks about "spreading the wealth" what do you think Socailism is? He wants to take money from you that you have earned and give it to someone else who has earned nothing. Why did welfare get revamped...because there were many using it for their entire life...no need to work just pop out another kid so I can stay home. Don't forget Congress and the Senate have been Democratically controlled for almost 4 years...what has been done.....nothing. People talk about the Presidents policies and not just this one any administration....the President may have policies but nothing and I mean nothing can be done unless both the Congress and the Senate agree to it. So who is truly to blame for things, they are. The president is not a supreme ruler he doesn't decide jack the Congress and the Senate do. Apparently they no longer teach Government or Economics in school or people would actually know where the problem lies. The president doesn't add stupid pork barrel/ear marks to bills/laws the Congress and the Senate do. When Obama gets in....hold on to your wallet...oh never mind you won't have a chance to the Democratically controlled house and Senate will rubber stamp any and all of his "programs" and "spreading the wealth" so you will have zero say in it. If you see your neighbor or the guy down the block sitting on his/her behind and you work yours off do you just go down the street and hand him money? Well you might as well as Obamas hand will be in the pockets of anyone who has worked hard to take what you earned and give it to someone that hasn't worked at all.

  • Posted By: IAMFREE29 @ 11/04/2008 12:16:00 PM

    I am a 29 year old middle class married girl with two kids. I want my children to grow up in a good world with moral standard. It scares me to think that is not the case. Bush has not put this country in good economic standing but he has done good in other areas. You cannot blame all of the bad on the Republican party did you forget we have a very democratic senate that promised to get us out of war and we are still there. And who told those fine individuals to go out and buy houses they could not afford, just because a lender says you can do something that means you need not look at your own budget. We have all made mistakes and none of us are perfect but we really need to stop blaming and start fixing and I believe that McCain may not be the best choice but I sure as hell do not want a Muslim in office, did we forget they are the ones who bombed the twin towers. Look at the facts people. I want change too but not to that degree. Where is your faith in God? Why should we punish the wealthy to give to the poor to that extreme. Obama is to extreme and unexperienced and has changed his plan over and over again. Remember they all lie please don't put all your faith in the campaign, cause after it is all said and done those lies will not become truth. Think of our children.

    • Posted By: fljelvisfan@msn.com @ 11/04/2008 1:22:23 PM

      Get A life lady religion has nothing to do with running our counntry. What if Obama was an atheust, Then you would have a NO GOD believer trying to run our country. It's respect, honor and love for your country that makes you a man or woman not your religious beliefs.

    • Posted By: malla @ 11/04/2008 12:41:02 PM

      Obama is not a Muslim and so what if he is? In every religious faith there are extremists who use religious beliefs for their own twisted use. Check your facts before you make such a stupid comment. Oh and where did Osama Bin Laden get his initial training, yes that???s right from the CIA???

    • Posted By: christianmother @ 11/04/2008 12:26:55 PM

      I completely agree with you. I am so tired of everyone in America wanting someone else to blame for their problems and that someone else should fix their problems too. America's problem is greed and laziness. A combination of the two got us in to this mess. Everyone wants something for nothing and wants to blame others for their stupity. I would like to think that we would have enough common sense to know that if we need our electric bill paid that we shouldn't spend the money on something else just because our president says too? Come on, people. And the lack of morality in this country is a whole different subject. I don't necessarily think that McCain is the best man for the job but if voting for him keeps Osama, oops sorry, Obama out, then I am in!

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