In Chicago, Biden Previews Palin Debate

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robt55 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:27:36 GMT

Is this why we haven't seen Biden for the last two weeks - the moron has to "practice" a debate. The debate, by its very design and definition is to see who can actually put two or more coherent thoughts together without sounding like an imbecile. He has reduced it down to “I'll do it one way if my opponent has a penis and another if she has a vagina”. To put it in a way which liberals can understand - what a waste of human cells.

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Balls Deep — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:39:16 GMT

You mean a waste of stem cells robt55? Oh wait, no, wasting stem cells is a good thing because you and the rest of your impotent Republicans believe in magic and fairytales.

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willia13 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:40:25 GMT

Hey robt55...

Biden has been out on the trail for the last two weeks. But, we've all been distracted by the news coverage of Sarah Palin, who, to this very moment, has not taken any questions from regular citizens like us or the news media. Maybe she can't put two unscripted coherent thoughts together without sounding like an imbecile?

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crescent22 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:44:15 GMT

Considering the U.S. has 5% of total world employment (150m out of about 3 billion), having 10% of total 'green' jobs looks pretty good to me.

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DLEON63 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:49:39 GMT

What in God's name is she going to do? Something that you should have done 40 yrs ago - Change WA.

For someone who is a draft dodger . . .we can't afford to put our trust on you- Biden.

Beau will have to redeem your diservice to the military.

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burf — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:52:19 GMT

Posted By: robt55

"Is this why we haven't seen Biden for the last two weeks - the moron has to "practice" a debate. The debate, by its very design and definition is to see who can actually put two or more coherent thoughts together without sounding like an imbecile. He has reduced it down to “I'll do it one way if my opponent has a penis and another if she has a vagina”. To put it in a way which liberals can understand - what a waste of human cells."

Ya gotta be kiddin' me. Ummm, isn't it Gov Palin, who is being shielded from answering questions, and being programmed by her Puppet Masters, so she can speak their thoughts???

She didn't even know what the VP does, last month. I learned that in 5th grade.

The rest of what you said, isn't worth comment.

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eedlund — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:54:23 GMT

with regards to robt55's comments:

It is ignorant and antagonistic to say that no one should practice a debate. If you graduated high school, try to take a trip down memory lane and recall your school's debtate club. They weren't just staring at the wall or talking football. They recognized that there is an art to making a solid argument, adressing your opponent squarely, and supporting your statements with fact. Composition of good rhetoric does not come easily, so I do not criticize you for your shortcomings here, I'm sure with practice you too could learn to be persuasive. There are many good examples of ill-founded arguments (see for example robt55's comments on the Biden-Palin debate) which do nothing more than to show their speaker as slight on intelligence or emotionally bound. Conversely, I belive we should laud our politicians who probe their thoughts, expose the weaknesses of their arguments, and refine their positions and bolden their words.

My psycho-analysis: robt55 feels himself to be on the less intelligent side of the population, associates with politicians who he feels can "speak his language", and takes offense when someone tries to expose the shortcomings of brute strength with intelligent debate.

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alang333 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:57:30 GMT

Go Joe ! Go Joe! The simple fact is that Palin could be in charge of the nuclear codes to start a nuclear war in 4 months, if McCain-Palin are elected and something happens to him. Does anything else even matter? Gender??? For gosh sakes, of course not.

Heck, forget nuclear codes. Just imagine Sarah Palin, from what we know now anyway, sitting across the table from Kim Jong Il, or Ahmedinijad . Someone who was 18 months ago was a mayor of a town of 5,000 ?? There is no amount of prep work that they can do in the next 54 days that will prepare her for this.

Please THINK, people! We've had an unnecessary WAR. There IS no WORSE THING than that for a country to go through! Other than maybe a NUCLEAR war?? Is THAT what needs to happen for you to finally get it that DIPLOMACY is PARAMOUNT??

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DontDrinkTheKoolAid — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:06:39 GMT

I Agree with eedlund. Don't show your complete lack of intelligence robt55 about Biden preparing coherent arguments and possible counter arguments. And yes, the fact that Palin and gender has been brought into the mix means Biden has to prepare for those kind of arguments. It is this lack of thoughtful analysis of what is happening in our country that has lead us further into big problems that no amount of discussion about whether you like Palin's hairdo or whether people are being sexist to her or not will solve. If these candidates don't start dealing with real issues we are having in America and how to solve them we are in big trouble for another 4 to 8 years and this time it might really start effecting all of us drastically. Come on people we also have to be accountable....we will get what we deserve if we vote or don't vote and end up with some bozo (male or femail) in the White House.

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ethel08 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:07:47 GMT

"What in God's name is she going to do? Something that you should have done 40 yrs ago - Change WA."

Great. Then Biden's point stands. She needs to explain HOW she's going to "change" Washington. According to the most recent CBS poll this morning, 50% of voters that McCain has picked up expect him to have a "more conservative" agenda than Bush-Cheney.

Is this the kind of changing the White House that you want--to make it even more conservative? A White House that is even more hostile to science? A White House that is even more determined to spy on people? A White House that is more reactionary about going to war and alienating the rest of the world? A White House that is even more determined to lie and hide itself from the media and the American people?

What a maverick.

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DontDrinkTheKoolAid — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:07:56 GMT

Right on alang333....too many people have been drinking the Kool-Aid and not paying attention. Wake up people.

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JeffC2008 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:08:26 GMT

Watching this election, I feel like I'm watching a that old FedEx Commercial. The one where everyone is waiting in a boardroom and someone say's "why don't we use FedEx?". And no one pay's attention. The someone else, looks like he's in deep thought and say's "Why don't we use FedEx?" and everyone say's "hey great idea".

The only problem is in this case the first guy is Barack Obama and the second guy is John McCain, steeling is ideas and getting the attention. My Question is what happens when Barack Obama is not there to give him ideas anymore?

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cooday — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:22:31 GMT

Biden can help us win back the Lipstick, Fashion and Pet Vote. No! Seriously!

Schmidt, Rove and Davis are attacking the Pig Wearing Lipstick? Because they branded Governor Sarah Palin as their Pit bull wearing Lip stick? What is the difference between a Pig and a Pit bull?

Pigs, also called hogs or swine, are ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food, leather, and similar products since ancient times. From Wikipedia

Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of dog in the Molosser family that were historically used for dog fighting. From Wikipedia

Proof that they are attempting to steal the lip stick fashion vote and the pet vote.

Democrats courting all Republican and Independent voters who love Fashion and Pets

Lipstick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euSNghJULgM

Fashion Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCcTRjxP-Fc

We will not concede Talking Dog fans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYaw5tGYAs ...Obama/Biden '08

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Thomasin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:31:41 GMT

Palin appears to be the same as Bush. Solid people in their own minds but nevertheless ramming forward on their own. Examples for Bush include the Iraq war and No Child Left Behind. Examples, for Palin include the hockey rink complex in her hometown for her son and son-in-law, her requests to ban books in her hometwon library, the effort to get her former brother-in-law fired from the state police, puffing up personal items she could charge the state in order to help support her large family (for example, she gets reimbursed a travel allowance when she sleeps in her own home). Palin appears to be just like Bush. I don't even want to say they are 'good' people because although I think their Christian faith leads folks to want to conclude that about them, it appears that both Bush and Palin are small, cynical people grabbing with both hands. Palin is no change from Bush and I want change.

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TomfromNY — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:38:23 GMT

No contest! Biden will expose Palin for what she truly is - Gidget with insults.

Once the media finishes up this honeymoon with the Hockey Mom from nowheresville,

we can get onto the reality of who is going to lead this country out of the absolute and total mess

that has been created by Bush and Company.

One must shudder to think of Palin as a possible Commander in Chief. GET REAL !!!!!

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Jeff1743 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:38:26 GMT

I wonder how much more we in the lower 48 are paying for gasoline as we subsidize the conservatives in Alaska with their tax the oil companies to death scheme?

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npalmer — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:40:41 GMT

How is Sarah Palin responsible for the US energy policy? Has she been in the senate for 36 years? Did she vote on federal reg=ulations and rules banning or limiting domestic production?

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michiganbob57 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:42:30 GMT

McCain the Magician....Watch me pull jobs out of a hat, cut the deficit in half, make jobs appear out of thin air, and home foreclosures dissappear. He is not a Maverick, but a bad Magician using a PRETTY girl to Mask his POOR deception.....HEY* even *JACKO* had a pet MONKEY..

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jimbo300 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:59:13 GMT

When did the no.2 on the ticket become a bigger draw than the no.1 running for President of the USA. I hope this American Idol nonsense ceases before 'VP Palin' stutters and realizes she knows about little except caribou and dare I utter it... 'lipstick'!!! Does she own that word now? When are the mcshame people going to let her answer real questions??? I wish social conservatives always felt good about the mama's of unwed mama's. But in an election year, if they can't have a Huckabee, they'll settle for anything.

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moderate_in_OH — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:01:27 GMT

A few thoughts from a moderate...

-To address michiganbob, the McCain magic act is not any different from the Obama magic act where he claims he can raise government spending to the nth degree and not raise your taxes. Guarantee that his economic policy will be full of hidden taxes and that, with time, he'll realize that taxing a small fraction of the US's wealthy is not going to pull in nearly enough gov't tax revenue to fund his expensive programming

-I have neither qualified or disqualified Palin. I'll wait until the debate to make that decision. While we rip on her experience, I would argue that gubernatorial experience tends to be more successful at grooming the next Presidents. Let's not forget that a governor of a small southern state of Arkansas turned out to be one of the greatest Presidents of our recent generation. Whereas congressmen pass bills, governors are required to be the absolute leader for that state--don't discount executive experience.

I'm leaning toward McCain only because I don't think the country's problems can be fixed by ramping up government spending. There's a lot of things that scare me about McCain, but he carries a much better track record of cutting wasteful spending and, in a few years ago, actually voted conservatively 77% of the time, which is as moderate as you'll get from a Presidential candidate (compared to Obama voting liberal 97% of the time). I think the former McCain is the best solution for this country, so I'm hoping that the new McCain is just pandering to win the election, but that he'll go back to his roots. But it's a long 60 days and I could still change my mind.

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not.Brit — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:07:42 GMT

@ moderate_in_OH

"I'm hoping that the new McCain is just pandering to win the election..."

This is how far our democratic process has fallen. I'm speechless.

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thehappyamerican — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:15:44 GMT

Biden better hope the questions don't focus on crime! he only wants gun control and opposes criminal justice reform while saying he does not! He's a crime coddeling liberal! A certain amount of violence in our nieghborhoods is desired by him to "justify" his stupid gun control schemes!

Biden! You are in big trouble!

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3dxtreme — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:47:57 GMT

to thehappyamerican- WTF are you talking about... and why is it that everyone that has a brain a liberal? That must mean that everyone who is not "liberal" must be an F'in idiot....like yourself- you call yourself the"happy"american - maybe your closet gay! not that there is anything wrong with it...

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peacemover — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:48:45 GMT

Joe Biden, again, has brought the discussion back to the real issues and policies that are at stake in this election: healthcare coverage for the millions of middle class Americans who will fall through the cracks if McCain-Palin are elected; quality public education without diverting public funds to dubious privatization schemes; protecting a women's right to choose; and an energy policy that is sustainable, renewable and consists of a much more well-thought out plan than "drill more, drill now."

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NewsWkDickG — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:17:22 GMT

Once again America is caught up in a tight Presidential race and with a whole lot of emotion being placed on the questions who is the most experienced, who has demonstrated a real understanding of Iraq, who has the best plan for fighting terrorism, who comprehends and can best resolve Global Warming, energy costs, dependence on foreign oil, rising unemployment, growing inflation, rising cost of living, runaway medical costs, humongous deficit, growing trade deficit, lost jobs, lost revenue, declining family values, who is the most intelligent, who is the best looking, who is the most likable,,, and not to forget the subdued racial issue. Is there any one issue that could make all of those issues subordinate and that then could be considered above the rest? I think so and that is simply honesty. What each candidate offers on each of those issues is important but when discerning who to vote for, if we can’t trust their answers, if they practice a policy of deceit, if they literally use a strategy of boldly, arrogantly and continually lying without hesitation or conscience, as if that is their privilege, then their answers are meaningless and all we can expect from them is more lies. Now both candidates and their supporters will say it is the other doing that but is there any real and consistent evidence that one side is literally being aggressively dishonest? I think there is irrefutable evidence that is the case. As I see it, it has been a consistent Republican strategy, a Karl Rove like tactic, to say whatever they want loudly, boldly, often and have others repeat it so that some will accept it; if they get cornered, then they just arrogantly, boldly and dishonestly say something else the same way and move on. It can be denied but it is what we have constantly witnessed with most everything from the Bush Administration over the last eight years. Even Scott McClellan in his book WHAT HAPPENED told us that President Bush consistently practiced self-deceit (Scott’s words) and it would be really hard to find anything that they haven’t lied about, either to justify or rationalize or excuse or to hide or even to attack their opponent. Senator McCain also does it but isn’t quite as bold as Gov Palin who is right up to the task and could give Bush a run for his money. There is so much that is coming out now that shows she has no hesitation or restricting conscience to stop her from saying anything. Like Bush, she is bold, arrogant, feisty and dishonest, as she herself says, ‘a pit bull with lipstick’ but also extreme and even bazaar in her beliefs and actions. I could provide a long list but it would go on for some length and anyway it is all there to be seen by anyone who wants to be rational and objectively look and those who don’t, they will just use the Rove tactic to rationalize that Obama is worse. Hopefully this time around there will be enough voters concerned for the truth and we will then get it right in November.

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bobt54 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:18:17 GMT

robt55 says::

And why do you thinks Palin has been avoiding the media. I believe along with the other "intellegent americans" that she's being "programmed" or else she'll be the one sounding like an imbecile. Give me a break!! Looks like the barracuda has turned into a goldfish and the pit-bull into a poodle. Obama-Biden 08

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john a — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:28:59 GMT

Joe Biden,One of the biggest fools walking is about to have his ass handed back to him at the first VP Debate that comes up. This is the same moron who at the Dem. debates for pres. stood up before the country and in front of a hall full of people,which when questioned about the qualifications of Obama,stated,"That he did not have the necessary experience to be commander in chief of this country,he did not posses the experience needed to be president", And thats from his own lips to your ears folks ! Now this same moron,running as Obama's VP is running around the country side saying that obama should be your next president ! Thank God Biden isn't full of crap,cause now which Joe biden is telling the truth to the country? The one at the debates or the one holding up Obama's hand as if in victory? And of course we all know about Mr. Obama's experience that makes him qualified to be president too,it's..................................,Oh well,you get what you pay for here.

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michiganbob57 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:49:04 GMT

A few thoughts for Moderate-in-oh

From an Independant. I also like McCain as a person. I also am from a military family and a proud american to serve the ARMY. I have nothing really bad to say about Sara Palin. I am sure shes a fine hard working american. But I got tired of the BUSH factor. tired of the lies and same crap that made more countries hate us more now than ever. Tired of BIG OIL running the show. *have you seen all the commercials on cable now. vesting in our future with more jobs..(in only a few locations) and tell us DRILL BABY DRILL.. well how about JOBS JOBS JOBS. AFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, and stopping the Lobbyest that are nothing but Corporate PIMPS. This country is in shambles and we need something more than what we got the last 8 years. So if you think that BUSH did a GREAT job.. vote for McCain/Palin. and god help us.

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akdlt — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:16:45 GMT

why is it that everyone has this great notion about what McCain/Palin WON'T do, but no one has a clue about what Obama/Biden will do, except tax every one that makes more than 250k a year and yes, this will include businesses as well, making costs raise and our pockets emtier. Makes me really want to reach for the stars. i gues when we talk about equality, money is left off the table.

I agree with Obama on one thing "you can rap a dead fish up in a piece of paper and call it change, but it still stinks!" just remember who has been pushing the whole "change" campaign since day 1.

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chuckhasker@yahoo.com — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:28:20 GMT

One thing is for sure, I heard with my own ears and I saw with my eyes one thing, I heard and saw Obama make his famous lip stick remark. I may have not read Torie Clarke's book, or heard the comments of others about lipstick and I could care less because those comments were at another time and place in history. But Obama's words can not be ignored. Everyone knows he was talking about Palin. He can wrap his words up in spins and hope they go away but his words still stink. Obama has nothing going for him but his golden tounge, he has no executive management skills or experience, Palin can run circles around him when it comes to experience and Obama knows it and is doing everything he can to take the focus off his lack of experiece. Chuck Hasker

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txwoodworker — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:38:38 GMT

Sarah Palin -- President of the United States -- scares me. Wake up America, this isn't the minor leagues.

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goodae09 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:06:59 GMT

Chuck Hasker:

On September 10, 2008 at 4:28 PM you said, "Obama has nothing going for him but his golden tongue, he has no executive management skills or experience, Palin can run circles around him when it comes to experience and Obama knows it."

I'm assuming that you put your email and name up because you were up to some feedback on your comment. I'm not going to take up a lot of your time, but I think you missed one of the most significant examples of executive management experience. Running a phenomenal campaign. Sir, there are offices all over the country. Offices that other candidates could only dream of. There is innovative leadership. There's the use of technology. There's the organization of events that previous candidates never even conceived of.

I'm sorry to hear people putting down his ability to make a good speech. But it takes more than the ability to make a good speech to organize an event and actually get people there to hear you.

A campaign take executive management skills. And it has long been known that we learn a lot about our potential presidents by how they run their campaigns.

Figured I'd challenge you on that statement.

Keith Goodman

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trazer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:10:41 GMT

Joe Biden is such a weak candidate. He supports moving familes from their homes based on race and religious beliefs. He supports segregation.

This is basically his IRAQ plan. He thinks its ok only in America to have such policies.

He's basically supporting SEGREGATION! He HATES FAMILY VALUES! and He hates women who have been successful.

He has TAXED US TO DEATH given his resume in the Senate. YUCK! He is sexist.

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trazer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:11:04 GMT

Joe Biden is such a weak candidate. He supports moving familes from their homes based on race and religious beliefs. He supports segregation.

This is basically his IRAQ plan. He thinks its ok only in America to have such policies.

He's basically supporting SEGREGATION! He HATES FAMILY VALUES! and He hates women who have been successful.

He has TAXED US TO DEATH given his resume in the Senate. YUCK! He is sexist.

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trazer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:12:29 GMT

Biden is so surprised that a woman may have excellent experience, he has become a BIG TIME BULLY. Biden has shown his true colors as someone not worthy to govern.

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trazer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:16:18 GMT

As a woman, given the bullying by Biden and Obama, I do not think that the Vice Presidential Debates will mean much.

Women will support someone who can govern - Sarah.

If Obama can't win against Bill O'Reilly (to me Obama looked like he could not handle good questions), then I really wonder about the WEAK CANDIDATES the Democratic party has given us.

Democrat Party should HAVE Given us 2 stronger candidates - Hillary would have chosen a good VP chocice - these 2 they currently have are not qualified.

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trazer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:18:40 GMT

Joe What? He has had such limited visibility in the press, that one would wonder:

Obama, the Presidential candidate, seems to be running againts the VP Candidate.

As such, has Obama already written off Joe Biden's ability to stand on his (Joe's) own two feet.

The media is so afraid of Bidfen TALKING and TALKING and TALKING and TALKING...and its amazing, he's beeen taken out of the limelight already by the Obama-Biden campaign.

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trazer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:21:17 GMT

Iraq President has simply told Joe Biden - His plan for Iraq is dangerous and would be very very bad.

Given the Iraq president support of the Biden-Obama Iraq plan, do we really think Biden can hold his own in the debates.

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trazer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:24:29 GMT

Mr. Obama is for McCarthy Style Censorship of the Press.

Obama wants to SILENCE any one who does not talk like him. He is afraid of the well spoken Sean Hannity and has ATTACKED him so often.

Obama thinks KNOWN FELONS are nicer than women (he calls us PIGS), and he smears otherse.

This is not someone we can trust to negotiate with world leaders.

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Dan1967 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:57:47 GMT

McCain and Palin will nominate Supreme Court Justices who will destroy women's reproductive rights. The Republicans nominate Supreme Court Justices who almost always rule in favor of the state and federal government as opposed to the rights of the individual when it comes to our first ammendment rights to free speech, our fourth ammendment rights to privacy, our Civil Rights, and the rights of women.

If women want to keep their reproductive rights, and if everyone wants to keep their rights to privacy and our individual freedoms guaranteed to us all by the U.S. Constitution then you better vote for Obama and Biden! The only freedom the Republicans care about is your right to bear arms. They could could care less about the rest of our freedoms.

If you are a woman, and you vote for McCain and Palin then you can kiss your reproductive rights goodbye. McCain and Palin are the same as Bush and Cheney. Palin is a neo-conservative who is the exact opposite of Hillary Clinton on the issues.

VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA AND LETS GET A DEMOCRAT WIN IN NOVEMBER!

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troubador52 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:20:25 GMT

Trazer - keep that mouth running. Reactionary throwbacks like you are the reason the Democrats have quietly registered over 11 million new voters since June.

Dan1967: Right on! It's good to see that not everyone is buying into this whole absurd "Palin Phenomenon" (or maybe it should better be called the "Palin Psychosis."). Intelligent women across America should be insulted and outraged by this transparent Karl Rove-inspired political ploy. Sarah Palin is diametrically opposed to everything Hillary champions. Get a clue, America!

goodae09: Good on you! How quick the Right is to dismiss Obama's accomplishments. Come to think of it, just exactly what "executive experience" is listed on Senator McCain's résumé?

chuckhasker: If Sarah can't stand the heat, then she should get out of the kitchen. Even assuming Obama had her in mind when he made his "lipstick" remark (and there's absolutely no proof he did), that remark fades to insignficance when compared with the shameful smears coming out of the McCain camp these days (witness the "Obama wants to teach sex ed to kindergartners" idiocy, just one of many). Your "outrage" is, at best, lame acting, and at worst, totally hypocritical.

Did I miss anyone? No worries. There's plenty of time to catch up later :-D

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garysgary — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:18:42 GMT

I hope he hits her hard and often.

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garysgary — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:28:13 GMT

I'm sorry ladies...but when we have to go eye-ball to eye-ball with Vladimir Putin...and we will have to...I want an expierenced, hard nosed statesman like Biden. My family's future is too important to turn over to a "hockey mom."

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thoughtfully opinionated — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:10:10 GMT

Biden should focus on the fundamental differences between the parties of McCain and Obama. He should focus on the economy and illustrate how the current financial disaster is a direct consequence of "trickle down" economics. Corporate tax breaks and the "hands off" de-regulation policies, which the republican party and McCain specifically tout as the backbone of their economic strategy, have not resulted in job creation and econimic growth but have, in fact, trickled down (or should I say gushed down ?) a big fat bailout bill to the american tax payer.

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janet12345 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:22:05 GMT

I am a Canadian woman, and I feel that I have a huge stake in the US election. The US is teetering dangerously from 8 years of non-leadership, but it's still a world power and our closest neighbor. I am deeply concerned about the fact that someone like Sarah Palin was even taken seriously as VP (& potential president **horror**). She had trouble getting sports journalism degree - Obama has a political science degree from Columbia & a law degree from Harvard - where he sailed to the top of his class. I was thinking, when this new "bailout plan" was announced - if Palin attempted to read that, it would be gibberish to her (much like her interview with Couric was gibberish to us). Obama could actually do an intelligent analysis of it himself. What more do Americans need to know who to vote for? Why is this woman being taken seriously? Why are the polls even CLOSE? In Canada, we would be thrilled to bits if a leader like Obama came along. We're still waiting. Yet, there are Americans who do not recognize that Obama is a GIFT to your country???? Somebody, please fill in a bewildered Canadian.