Jay Bookman

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

Jay,

I think it shows he’s ready to lead this country! It’s been a while since we’ve had a real statesman at the helm.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Let me guess:

Bushie, Bushie, Bushie, Bushie, Bushie, Cheney, Bushie.

Fox rebuttal?

By Paul

October 9, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Another example of thinking outside the box?

Possibly a clean-sweep attempt to nail this thing down.

But you’re right about the money.

By Dusty

October 9, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

Obama is trying to flood the market with his “personality”. He can’t wait to have an equal and fair debate. Where does he want to have his talks? In front of the Statue of Liberty?

Yes, he does have plenty of money. He broke his promise about election finances as soon as he thought he could get more money the other way. So what’s a promise??

Obama is trying to pull a big one to show everybody he is the “big one”. Sounds like a Soros idea and Soros influence. I don’t want Soros for President and I do not want socialism. Nor do I want a candidate who has to incite a mob to win.

Obama is trying ot overwhelm Americans at a time of financial crisis. He wants them to think he is the only SAVIOR. Reminds me of TV preachers.

I do not want a showmanship President. Our country is not a show.

By Taxpayer

October 9, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

I think Obama is making a well-timed move and McCain had better watch out.

By Billy

October 9, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

Considering the fact that FiveThirtyEight.com is projecting 347.6 Electoral Votes for Obama and a 36.74% chance he’ll win more than 375 EV, I agree with spreading the popularity a little.

By Ted Striker

October 9, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

We can always count on that AJC/DNC Management fellow to show up and puke out incoherent jibberish.

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

If Obama has that kind of cash I think it’s about time he quits hiding behind the $200.00 exemption and release the records of all his donations. He’s already been discovered to have some really shady money sources and some of them come in these small donations repeated over and over and over again by the same donor. More than half the money he’s taken in we have no idea of it’s source.

Unless you guys are suddenly cool with the most secretive (fill in the blank) ever.

By getalife

October 9, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this

Palin: Obama Would Diminish “Prestige Of The Presidency”.

Um, I think w accomplished that mission and should resign in the morning.

I think we can all agree, Obama ran a good campaign.

It will be change having someone with a brain as our President.

The end of w should be declared a Holiday to celebrate.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

I’m sure Oblahma will be happy to hear that he’ll be holding a debate with no competition.

Quick, somebody tell CNN they won’t need the laugh-o-meter.

Or will they?

By Midori

October 9, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

FACING SOUTH INVESTIGATION: How did Republicans get an $8 million bailout from failing Wachovia?

Wachovia Corp., a once-thriving financial giant now teetering on the brink of collapse, confirmed today that it was extending an $8 million loan to the cash-strapped National Republican Congressional Committee for last-minute activites to support GOP House candidates.

Wachovia’s decision to lend money to the NRCC — itself reeling from a damaging financial scandal earlier this year — is sure to draw charges of favoritism, as Wachovia denies credit and freezes assets for thousands of other customers.

Allegations of favoritism are especially delicate for Wachovia, given the disproportionate support of Republican campaigns and organizations by the company’s leadership.

What’s more, Wachovia’s loan to the NRCC comes as Wachovia awaits the outcome of precarious buyout negotations which have relied on federal backing — inviting questions over the political activities of companies whose survival depend on public support.

By Billy

October 9, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

“Nor do I want a candidate who has to incite a mob to win.”

You mean like McCain and Palin generating yells of “Terrorist!” and “Kill him!”???

By Midori

October 9, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this

I do not want a showmanship President. Our country is not a show.

yet you were happy with a complete moron.

go figure…..

By Greg Mendel

October 9, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Brilliant move! A “maverick” move.

I can only hope the McCain campign does the same thing, filling a half-hour with Sarah Palin unplugged. Even wingnuts couldn’t take 30 minutes of “that one’s” voice.

Dusty — you said “I do not want a showmanship President. Our country is not a show.”

A “show” is all we’ve had for eight years. “Mission Accomplished” hackery, in which an aircraft carrier was turned around and delayed so Commander Codpiece could strut and preen in front of real men in real uniforms. Eight years of photo-op leadership.

Obama will buy 30 minutes of airtime. Fox News belches right wing partisan rumors, talking points, and jingoistic claptrap 24 hours a day.

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Paul,

Platinum & hold for 5 years!

By Paul

October 9, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

N-GA

Thanks

Thanks

and thanks.

One of my funds - precious metals - took a beating. I’ll hold.

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

Paul,

The USAA Precious Metals fund took a beating (they were boasting 6 months ago because they were overweight in platinum, but now it killed them).

Many think that platinum moves with gold, but that is not true. Look at the 5 year average, then look at the past 90 days. Platinum has a strong link to manufacturing (catalytic converters, electronics, etc.). Both metals are used in jewelry, but when manufacturing falls off, platinum drops. Platinum is selling for almost half of what it was. If you believe that this economic downturn (recession?) is temporary, then platinum is a good bet (especially when you look at other investment options).

Did you know that the US Mint issues platinum coins in 4 sizes?

By "The Corporal"

October 9, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

ONE PHRASE:

Appealing to the unwashed masses.

By T

October 9, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

RW-(the original)

I’ll agree with you there. Let’s see all of it though. Transparancy throughout. Corporations, too.

If what Midori says is true, I’m pi$$ed. My money(I wouldn’t take that big of a hit and my back is strong) and a majority my mom’s investments and retirement is held by this bank.

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

Corporal,

You must be talking about The Shepherd’s flock, right?

Or are you talking about the poor and needy in Darfur? Or Calcutta?

Exactly who are you looking down your nose at?

By Midori

October 9, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

T,

link to that story

By "The Corporal"

October 9, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

Unwashed Masses

“of or associated with the great masses of people.” …………. in this case those of every age, sex and ethnicity in the electorate that are easliy swayed, interested only in what the government can give them and are ignorant or ignoring Obama’s true background, true motives and true philosophies regarding this Republic.

Next question.

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

T,

The battle for Wachovia is between Citigroup with taxpayer money and Well’s Fargo without taxpayer money.

(Unless things have changed and they do awfully quickly these days)

Frankly it seems to me that should put Well’s Fargo in the drivers seat, but in either case you’re likely to just be banking with one of them and unless your Mom’s investments are beyond FDIC limitations she should be fine. Hopefully you didn’t mean she was invested in their stock. If not she’ll just have her investments in the bank that wins out. My wife had some accounts and business with WaMu and the only thing that’s changed is she now has accounts and business with JP Morgan Chase.

Who knows if Midori or Mrs. G are right, they’re both very alarmist, but a bank makes money through loans and that doesn’t sound like too risky a loan.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Anybody else hear Oblahma out on thee campaign trail this morning giggling about the financial crisis, calling your 401K a “101K?”

Really funny, ain’t it?

The libs are absolutely giddy about you suffering.

By Paul

October 9, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

N-GA

Thank you so very much - that was one of my funds. It had been doing fine for quite a while - don’t know if it’s a misassumption or not, but I had that fund as much for the way precious metals go when the world political situation goes buggy.

Iran and other places do concern me.

But I’m pretty much a ‘buy and hold’ type unless there’s overriding indicators to change. I’m also very much a long-term view type for investing.

Thanks again.

Going to see the OU (#1) Texas (#5) game this weekend. It’ll be a good break.

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

Paul,

That game will be great! Perhaps one for the ages. And it will provide a wonderful distraction from the more mundane issues of the day :)

If your weather is forecast to be like ours, then OMG!

By Paul

October 9, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

N-GA 6:45

I’m afraid I may have to take the hit for starting that off - my ‘prayer’ at 4:46 in Slouching Toward Bethlehem.

Meant to write it so it was amorphous - but people will direct it towards whom they will.

N-GA - RW-(the original)

Nader was on BOR last night (one reason I watch is for interviews like that) - I’ll try to find the transcript - Nader was not pleased with the package, said a tax of one tenth of one percent on - didn’t quite catch, but it was related to derivative transactions, now tax free - would have raised $500 billion for the bailout. BOR had one of those raised eyebrow “really?” moments. Bill kinda apologized for calling him a flaming corporate-hating socialist, then they discussed their views of the effect of corporations on American life.

By T

October 9, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

RW-(the original)

I was hoping for the WellsFargo buyout.
I am still blown away by the California based company they bought. That company incorporated Pick-a-Payment mortages. What? The Wachovia stock has tanked. Thinking about buying. My portfolio is young and weak. Now days it’s like shopping at the dollar store. I can afford that.

By Paul

October 9, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

N-GA 7:14

Then Friday night (my brother’s coming in for the game) we may head to a city west of Dallas for the Euless Trinity game. High school, ranked #1 in the nation in those unofficial polls. Last few years it was Southlake Carroll, another city near Euless. Played games at Texas Stadium, went to see them. Incredible discipline and execution. Simply amazing. One of their quartebacks is at Mizzou.

Watching the people and reporting on these games is revealing, too. Remember that show “Married with Children”? When shoe salesman Al Bundy would try to impress the ladies by hiking up his belt and saying “back when I played high school football…”

I never understood that. Until I moved here.

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

Paul,

Another good investment? Seed companies. I think more Americans will be planting gardens next year!

By Paul

October 9, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

N-GA

Yup - back in my “you want money - go earn it” childhood, going door to door selling Burpee seeds.

People may plant gardens to save $$, but they’ll find it’s therapeutic - another benefit in these times.

Lessee, starches, stills, copper, alcohol - yup, lots more gardens this year!

By GOPs got to go

October 9, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

Oh Holier than Thou Corporal,

Aren’t you one of the teat sucking Guvment workers you are always squawking about? Did you not work your entire illustrious career for the Guvment? I mean you only tell us about every other paragraph, that is when you are not quoting the bible or some other dead guy. What do you have a little book’o’quotes you pull out? You might want to sniff your own stinky pitts dude.

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

T,

Be careful. Not all stocks are a good buy when they’re low. Sometimes you’re just buying a lot of worthless paper that’s already been written on.

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

Dusty

October 9, 2008 5:27 PM

Obama wants to improve our republic. If you don’t want a showman, you must have been miserable the last 7 years, 8 months and 19 days.

By G

October 9, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

Oh boy McCain, you did it. You and Palin’s attacks.

Obama is going to speak to the Amercian people. He may not even talk about your attacks. He may just address the problems with the economy and what he wants to do about it.

In any case, when Obama speaks directly to the American people, as he did with his wonderful talk on race relations, he will certainly make you look like a bumbling idiot.

The timing could not be better. And you McCain think you and your brainless partner from Alaska can compete with this guy. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Obama/Biden ‘08

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

The way Oblahma’s rally attendance is falling off, while Palin’s keep rising, I too would hide on the TV set so that my goony drive by media can lie that the “whole world” “watched.”

Desperation move?

By Brian

October 9, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

Obama is a BEAST!!!!! Get ready folks Obama is about to change this nation for the good and Mccain and the Republicans can do nothing about it. I like seeing them helpless.

By "The Corporal"

October 9, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

I think we are sounding a little jealous out there.

Reminds me of the six P’s ……

Prior Planning Prevents P** Poor Performance …………..

By Brian

October 9, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

Obama is a BEAST!!!!! Get ready folks Obama is about to change this nation for the good and Mccain and the Republicans can do nothing about it. I like seeing them helpless.

By ByteMe

October 9, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

My wife wants to start putting money to work so badly on the long side. I’m telling her to be patient, that the opportunity will happen, just not right yet. Too much uncertainty.

Until we have trust and transparency in the system, we will continue to head south. Puts are a good thing.

By AmVet

October 9, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Yes, the bottom feeders can end up in the chum bucket.

Last week there was some grade A knucklehead named Peter over at Wooten’s telling all the libs what idiots they were and how he was buying all sorts of stocks “on sale”.

He has not been heard from since…

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 7:44 PM

Desperation? Dream on! He’s just going to seal the deal and ask everyone to vote. We don’t want the “kind” of crowds the lipsticked hockey mom is drawing, and Obama’s still a huge favorite among the politically informed.

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

Sooooooooo! Obama’s crowds are smaller? And your reference? Lately he’s been doing “town halls” so he could practice kicking McCains butt.

And Palin…she is getting bigger crowds? Neo-nazi skinheads rallies? Nascar nation events?Unlimited Fighting bouts? GED graduation parties?

By Ackmed Mohhamed

October 9, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

If we hadn’t blown up all of our TV’s in Somolia, I would watch Obama’s infomercial for sure!

Thee Iman said that thee devil was inside of thee TV, so we sawed it’s head off, so to speak.

But lucky for us, thee Iman have kept their TV’s and they have told us that they will turn off the kiddie porn for thee night and watch thee Obama speak to see if Allah sends any messages through him.

They will let us know who we are supposed to kill after thee show is over.

Allah Akbar!

Yes we can!

By Paul

October 9, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

AmVet (you too, N-GA, if you’re still on)

Ralph Nader was on Bill O Reilly last night. Quite a take on the current situation.

Link: Ralph Nader Interview

By Abomi Nation

October 9, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

I just received a top secret Republican memo that reveals the Republican talking points for mid fall through winter…….

ATTENTION: My fellow Republicans, although we have almost no political power that does not mean we don’t have a message to get out. Please communicate and stress the need for bi-partisanship. Unfortunately we will be in this situation for a long time. Keywords, “bipartisan effort” “reach across the aisle” “Our friends the Democrats” and “We’re willing to compromise”

Get your surrender lines in order doombats, and be sure to stay on topic.

By Mike

October 9, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

He already owns a half hour of CBS every night. It’s called “the CBS Evening News”.

By T

October 9, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

RW-(the original)

True. I slowed the payments into my 401k last year. I lost money. So I opened and automatic investment account. Playing a little myself.

BOR just said he lost, the gains that took him 5yrs to create, in 2 weeks.

I think I will focus my masters towards finance.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

Horsey: If you libs have the election in the bag, then why does thee Oblahma feel the need to do an infomercial?

Do tell us.

By JW

October 9, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

I like Cadillacs, the NY Yankees and the BoSox, the Lakers, the MJ Bulls, the St Regis Hotels, 2” Ny strips, Harverd, Yale, Princeton, Navy Seals, Marines, OBAMA.

There is nothing wrong with being confident, self assured, and wanting to do the right thing. America is about to see what a real President should be like. He needs to do this media buy, just in case there is someone who has missed the past two years.

He has out-GOP’d the GOP. They are so confused that they are trying to speak like a democrats. Spare me the socialism, high-tax, welfare, racists, Ayers, Wright, et al comments. There is a new sheriff in town.

By Kevin

October 9, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Yes, I think Obama is getting desperate too.

He knows that fraudulent voting and a complicit, lying media can only get him so far.

He can hear the footsteps and they sound just like stiletto heels.

Sarah, Sarah, Sarah.

By Midori

October 9, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Kevin,

you sound like a fool.

By Whatelse

October 9, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Obama just scares the bejesus out of me.

He thinks this is American Idol!!! And America is buying his show and his arrogance…

Obama and Arrogance defined — the best leaders inspire by example. When that’s not an option, brute intimidation works pretty well too!!!

By GreenJeans

October 9, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

RW at 7:04 has it right.

The Wells/Wachovia merger needs no taxpayer funds; it will head to the alter.

Citi will sue and get something. Think of it in terms of the spurned GF who wants to keep the engagement ring.

Citi needed Wachovia’s deposits (which are healthy); Wells doesn’t. Citi would have broken up Wachovia Corp; Wells can integrate Wachovia’s bank and mortgage divisions nicely - then polish up the securities division like a trophy.

Midori and Mrs G: Wachovia bought Golden West last year and exposed themselves to GW’s sh!tty mortgages that you mention above. But their lending division is pretty conservative (another match with Wells) and has been writing loans all along. So it doesn’t surprise me that they made a loan to NRCC, although I’d like to hear their Diversity folk talk about that one.

Mrs G, the story in your other-threadly link about the brokers going on a luxury vacation—that looks to me like a reward trip for salesman. Probably based on last years’ commission and sales goals, and the broker got to choose a vacation this year and take the family along. Business meetings abound.

My uncle sold insurance in the 70’s and 80’s and traveled all over the world by hitting sales goals.

Now if Wachovia was on the taxpayers’ dole and took the Board (or other non-producing weight) off for sushie and massages, I’d be p!ssed.

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

Dusty

October 9, 2008 5:27 PM

We’re drifting toward fascism now. Anything Obama does will be an improvement.

By yankee

October 9, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Never been into stocks but I’m getting in with FoMoCo. Figure one of the big three has to survive.

By George

October 9, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

Wow!

Obambi’s gonna spend some of his illegal campaign contributions to tell us how great he is.

Aren’t we all just blessed?

By AmVet

October 9, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

I don’t think it’s over for McCain just yet.

The Clinton Democrats, who are much more centrist in their views, may yet vote in large numbers for the RINO.

Of much greater importance to me is the growing likelihood that the neo-cons will lose a significant number of more seats in Congress.

Hopefully they’ll lose at least six seats or more in the Senate. And it is likely they’ll cede numerous more in the House.

IMHO, a McCain presidency, with a filibuster proof Democratic Congress, is an acceptable scenario.

But I’m still voting for Nader!

By Midori

October 9, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

Hewitt’s book ‘How Sarah Palin Won the Election…and Saved America’ bites the dust

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

In the paper today we talked to some publishing people about why more reporters out on the campaign trail aren’t working on books about the election—and why the handful who are doing it think it’s a good idea. One campaign book that has already bitten the dust is right-wing radio host Hugh Hewitt’s How Sarah Palin Won the Election … and Saved America, which the literary agent Curtis Yates sent to publishers in New York last week.

When Media Mob reached Mr. Yates by phone on Monday, he’d already given up on trying to sell the book.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Hey Mike - maybe Obama can lend him 10 of those 30 minutes called “CBS News”

By Dawggy Style

October 9, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

Mike shoots and scores!!

Question for all gloating liberals: Since Obama is already assured of victory in November, shouldn’t he just take the Soros’ media money earmarked for his CBS infomercial and give it to the U.S. Treasury? Seems to me that would be a “patriotic” thing to do (Biden talking point) since there won’t be any more upper class to tax in our crumbling economy.

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

Maybe Obama will spend the half hour telling us who wrote his first book.

With advance in hand, Obama repaired to Chicago where he dithered. At one point, in order to finish without interruption, he and wife Michelle decamped to Bali. Obama was supposed to have finished the book within a year. Bali or not, advance or no, he could not. He was surely in way over his head

Then suddenly, somehow, the muse descended on Obama and transformed him from a struggling, unschooled amateur, with no paper trail beyond an unremarkable legal note and a poem about fig-stomping apes, into a literary superstar

In short, Ayers had the means, the motive, the time, the place and the literary ability to jumpstart Obama’s career. And, as Ayers had to know, a lovely memoir under Obama’s belt made for a much better resume than an unfulfilled contract over his head

By Eric

October 9, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this

Is he gonna spend any of that 30 minutes offering specific solutions to the stock market meltdown? Or will he just continue to (incorrectly) place 100% of the blame on Bush, and offer nothing but vague and empty promises?

By Midori

October 9, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

Yo Eric,

it worked (according to Wing Nut World) for Bush.

Didn’t he (incorrectly) blame everything on Clinton?

turnabout is fair play, dontcha think????????????

By ByteMe

October 9, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

RW: Let us know when you get back from Chicago trying to find proof of that conjecture. Sounds like something Hannity would have wet dreamed up.

yankee: NONE of the auto makers are going to survive this without significant help. Run from them. F and GM are toxic right now. Toyota and Honda are probably the strongest names out there and both are having problems selling cars and getting car loans for their customers.

By Midori

October 9, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

NRCC Somehow Gets Credit From Wachovia

In a move that should turn into an attack ad all on its own, the NRCC somehow secured an $8 million loan from Wachovia today (from subscription only Roll Call):

Now, I guess this is legal because the loan will be paid with hard money donations later on. However, in the short term, this is effectively an $8 million donation to the NRCC from Wachovia at a time when Wachovia is supposedly in dire straits, about to be bought out by other banks, and will receive money from the government via the bailout. Does anyone see the attack ad in this move?

Campaigns and political parties that operate on hard money donations probably shouldn’t be allowed to receive such large loans. I know that Democrats have done this in the past, too, so blame can be found on both sides. However, this still seems like a real violation of the spirit and purpose of campaign finance laws.

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 8:18 PM

I already did.

By Steve

October 9, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

I want to watch Obama’s infomercial so I can find out what I did wrong today and how awful my country is.

Then I’ll have a reason to mope the next day!

It’s what I live for!

By Taxpayer

October 9, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

Who better to blame than Bush for this mess. After all, he is the leader of the Republican party and this mess definitely belongs at their feet.

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

ByteMe,

It’s an interesting article. I’m not sure the writer effectively pins it on Ayers, but he makes a very compelling case that there was a ghost writer.

Somebody had a stake in jump starting Obama’s political career and you can see to this day when he’s not talking with a teleprompter or answering a question he’s practiced over and over he doesn’t even reach the communication skills of the current President.

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this

yankee

October 9, 2008 8:36 PM

Good luck, it should be a winner. Sell at $7. It couod got to $14 THO, BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. (Caps unintended.)

By Abomi Nation

October 9, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

Its not an infomercial.

Its a movie called “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: The White House Years” starring Barack Obama.

By N-GA

October 9, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

Yes, the Big 3 (US Automakers) are in trouble. Chrysler will not survive. I don’t feel sorry for Nardelli. He’s just another corporate fund-raiser for the GOP so that he can avoid corporate and personal taxes.

He was passed over for promotion at GE, so he took the CEO job at Home Depot. After many years of stagnant stock prices, they fired him (with a huge severance package). So he went to Chrysler. If the Repugs are in power, he will look to government to bail him out. Then again the labor unions might hit the Democrats up for the same thing!

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 8:58 PM

Just about every “celebrity” author has help. You see how hard it is to blog.

By Ray

October 9, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

And the seas parted, the sky filled with darkness, the elements having met their phoenix, all turned toward the Annointed One and bade him go forth into the Republican wilderness and bring us hope. Those heathens on the right are of no import, they are not really Americans and have not right to an opinion about their future and the future of their country. We must smite the right, all of those God faring idiots that do not get it. Give to all that are not worthy, bring all of us to the government and let us all feast on the entitlement teat. It is written by Bookman and all of his tribe that this be so. The AJC must give all of us who do not breathe the air of life and see the vision of the Annointed One a ticket onto the dark side. We are not worthy, those of us who disagree, especially with the One On High, the mighty Bookman of the Journal. He is one of vision and a seer that is above all the rest. He and he alone is the One and we all should kneel and give thanks that someone as stupid and slanted as him who still has a job.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

“McCain 2 Old” Billboard in Cleveland- Apparently, this is what the left considers relevant political discourse

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Maybe he’ll tell us of his days as a young litigator suing banks to get us into the mess he now claims he’s going to get us out of. I might believe him if he said “I helped get us into this so I know the way out”, but since all he does is yammer about Bush and McCain I’m not convinced.

How a Young Chicago Litigator Helped Create the Subprime Housing Crisis

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

In this regard, the eloquent, sensitive philosopher Obama, despite his current protestions about Iraq and an insistence on his principled and long-standing and unflinching opposition to the war, during that brief euphoria over its elections and in his eagerness not to seem out of sync with the then Democratic mainstream, in July 2004 gushed, ““There’s not much of a difference between my position on Iraq and George Bush’s position at this stage.”-Victor Davis Hanson

By sunshine and thunder

October 9, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

I wonder if Obama will use the air time to address a few things:

• Using technicalities to force his opponent(s) off of the ballot in his state senate race.

• Using Frank Raines and James Johnson as advisors to his campaign when they are obviously complicit in causing a larger failure than Ken Lay. In the case of Raines he was cooking the books.

• What he did in college.

• Why he never wrote an article for the Harvard Law Review.

• What his experience is.

• His ultra liberal record in the US Senate.

• His votes for gun control

• His lies about supporting the 2nd Amendment.

• His lies about John McCain’s health care program.

• HIs lies about cutting taxes to 95% of Americans.

• His lies about not knowing what kind of man Jeremiah Wright was.

• His connection with Acorn including the connection to bank shakedowns and forcing sub prime loans on innocent borrowers.

• His possible connection to Acorn’s vote fraud schemes.

By Pat

October 9, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Perhaps some of the selloff on Wall Street is due to Obama’s imminent coronation. Socialist policies don’t jive with Wall Street.

http://www.cafepress.com/BarryFableGuy http://www.cafepress.com/NObamaforPres

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Gelding,

Tell me what it was that made Obama a celebrity back in 1995?

Was it taking the first advance and blowing through a year of no results and then after your contract gets canceled getting a much smaller advance and banging out the book in no time?

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Ray

October 9, 2008 9:05 PM

Great stuff! We’ll let you stay.

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 9:09 PM

If he’s that persuasive and powerful, he should make an excellent president.

By Midori

October 9, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

Sunshine,

you’re missing your calling — Fox News has a booth with your name on it.

By G

October 9, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

McCain has a close relationship with criminal G. Gordon Liddy. Liddy is not only a convicted felon, but a domestic terrorist. He has unrepentantly admitted to conspiring to kill American citizens. In the 1990s, Liddy often instructed his radio audience on how to shoot Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents.

McCain has taken thousands in political contributions from this criminal, and has praised Liddy”s “adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great.”

The McCain campaign wants to bring up drugs? Cindy McCain has publicly admitted to not only illegally using prescription drugs, but stealing them. She also bullied a doctor in her employ into filling out prescriptions for her in the names of other employees, without their knowledge.

The doctor lost his license, but as a wealthy and politically connected woman, she paid no legal penalty whatsoever. Nor is there any evidence she ever completed a rehab program that was mandated in her plea deal. The average person found guilty of her crimes could expect a sentence of 20 years in conservative Arizona.

Another interesting detail about Cindy’s background is that her father, Jim Hensley, was convicted and served a prison sentence for racketeering. Yes, this is the man whose fortune bankrolled McCain’s political career.

Question: Why is the ‘character test’ only applied to the African-American candidate and his wife? I guess, as far as our pundits are concerned, being rich and white are all the character references needed.

Obama/Biden ‘08

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 9:14 PM

What part of “at this stage” don’t you understand?

By Dawggy Style

October 9, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

Sunshine & Thunder,

If we can coax The Chosen One “to talk to America” on these important topics then we have the makings of a mega pay-per-view event. I’d chip in my last $99.95 to see that show (but we need to hurry before the stock market opens tomorrow!).

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

Gelding,

It wasn’t him that did the persuading.

Do me a favor and if you aren’t going to read the link I provide then please don’t attempt to discuss it with me.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

Horsey: Aahhh, yes, I had completely forgot how in 2004 Bushie wanted to run screaming away from Iraq.

Or how thee Magnificent Oblahma wanted to make heap big war on thee terrorists.

I can’t remember which one it was.

By Ray

October 9, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

Bookman,

You still have not answered my challenge to open a post about ACORN, it’s management, it’s past leadership, it’s goals, the issue about tax payer funding and it’s role in bogus voter registration of minorities. Any idiot can see that this is an important issue that should be discussed and debated. You, however, refuse to do this. You refuse to post anything that will have any adverse effect on the Annointed One and his march toward the White House. And you call this credible journalism? You are not a journalist, Bookman, far from it. You are just a liberal hack, working for a liberal rag who walks in lock step to Tucker and all of her ilk. You have sold your sole to the dark side, whatever you deem that to be. Why don’t you do something about this and gain some respect with all of the bloggers on this net?

By TN Gelding

October 9, 2008 9:42 PM | Link to this

RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 9:31 PM

Sorry, I was in a hurry. Need to take a bath. I guess he has to share credit with the rest of the “bullies.”

This is all bogus. The loans were supposed to be consistent with safe and sound operations.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

Which sole did you sell to the Obambi, kookman, was it the right one or the left?

You’re all in, aren’t you?

By sunshine and thunder

October 9, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Midori

I wouldn’t lower myelf to be a reporter. Might as well be an actor.

Does anyone want to explain to me why we should turn our health care system over to a bunch of people who created the economic mess we’re in?

Who can’t even balance a budget EVEN THOUGH BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE CLAIM THEY WANT TO?

Who can’t control spending at all? Who can’t get new, life saving drugs approved in a timely manner?

Who lie to us incessantly about politics.

Who stole all of our Social Security money, spent it and now want more?

You want these people responsible for your medical care? Are you nuts?!!

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

Ray,

Why, pray tell, should Bookman write an article about ACORN? He doesn’t claim to be fair and balanced and he allows us to dispute his claims which is far more than most left wingers will allow.

When he puts up a topic that you can dispute with a story about ACORN then bring it yourself. His daily polling obsessions give you all the excuse you need to drag ACORN through here.

Here’s an ACORN story as only Iowahawk can report.

ST. LOUIS - Attorneys for the voting registration organizations ACORN and Project Vote filed an anti-discrimination voting rights suit in the U.S. Federal District court this morning, alleging the United States government is involved in “a widespread, systematic effort to disenfranchise Imaginary-Americans and deprive them of access to polls.”

“Participation in our electoral process is a fundamental right, and the foundation of our democracy,” said ASDF ASDFG, a spokesperson for the National Association for the Advancement of Imaginary People, one of the groups named as plaintiffs in the class action. “We will not be silent when government denies people access to the polls on the basis of color, or sex, or existential status.”

By Dusty

October 9, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

Ingratitude is an ugly thing to witness. Look at it here.

Liberals, in an effort to boost Obama, try insulting President George W. Bush. Stuff like , *miserable the last 7 years,a show is all we ‘ve had for 8 years, 8 years of photo op and mentions of fascism. Day after day.

Here we are, seven years after 9/11, safe and sound from terrorists, two countries freed from dictators by our military, huge natural disasters remedied, and some of the most outstanding medical facilites in the world…AND President GEORGE W. BUSH GETS NO CREDIT for anything.

We sit at our computers, safe and sound, fully fed, talking about stocks, investments and ball games and sometimes our families. Things are far from perfect here but we are not sitting on the ground in rags, hungry, our children dying, no home anywhere and not knowing whether our enemies are going to kill us this night.

Meanwhile,Democrats in America make the President their aim for their disgust. They act like they have been ruled and ruined by a despot, the man that Americans elected for two terms.

From where does all this hate and ingratitude come? POLITICS! PURE POLITICS! I see it here every day, the POISON of the ingrate. I refuse to accept it quietly.

By Taxpayer

October 9, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

Heck yes, we are safer now from terrorists than we have ever been. To start with, the dang terrorists would have to buy the fuel for the airplane before they could even get it into the air. Then, they would have to pay the past due payments on the plane itself and find an airport that would even let them use a terminal — cash would help but no credit. Great plan you got there to protect us, George, you idiot.

By GMAN

October 9, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

Good night all you wingnuts! Do you want some whine with that Brie? The “Old Coot” and Elly Mae are going down!

Bush/McCain - Gambling with your children’s futures!

By Ray

October 9, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

RW,

Give me a break. This organization is about as far left as you can get without being off the charts. The FBI has raided all of their offices in 21 states to investigate phony voter registration and bogus registration claims. In Iowa in 2004 they registered Mary Poppins, Dick Tracy and Jive Turkey. Also in Denver, they registered the entire team roster of the Dallas Cowboys. They have registered people from the telephone book, names on tombstones and any drunk wino off the street who probably signed a paper he didn’t understand and never will. Obama was their chief counsel, funneled millions through the Woods Foundation to ACORN and has been a major advisor to their community organizing and voter registration efforts. It is supposed to be non-partisan but concentrates it’s efforts on minorities, drunks and illiterate entitlement recipients who don’t have a clue what an election is all about. And we the taxpayer pay up to 40% of it’s funding. Doesn’t that bother you? Does not the outright and blatant tenor of this strike a nerve in you? Bookman apparently doesn’t think that this is important. He won’t even acknowledge that it happened. Fair?…… not on your life. It is Chicago alderman, precinct politics at it’s worst. Are you proud of this?

By Midori

October 9, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

SUNSHINE AND THUNDERstorm

repeat after me: “I’m ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille”

By Midori

October 9, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

Sushine,

it’s quite obvious you’re not reporter material.

I don’t mean that as a compliment.

I’ll bet you whip up a mean spam sandwich.

Goodnight, bitter wingnuts.

Maybe tomorrow you will have some bigger straws to grasp at.

By getalife

October 9, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

Yeah crusty,

When Obama is elected, we will sse your true patriotism.

Like with President Clinton, you will fight his every move.

So save us your false patriotism fraud.

Cheering on the destruction of your country is unpatriotic and unAmerican.

By Bear

October 9, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

I get really tickled at liberals being incensed about FOX news being right wing. They already have ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. What are they aiming for - a complete sweep? Five against one - that sounds fair to me. Especially since FOX keeps racking up the ratings and the rest keep falling on their keisters!

By Taxpayer

October 9, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

I see S&T is posting toilet paper again. Jay should be more watchful of idiots that do such things.

By Abomi Nation

October 9, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

Republican fantasy #1023……………….

Republican Doombat blogger: Guess what America? Acorn blah blah blah blah blahblah!

American Public: Wow that acorn bad. That makes me forget all about the stock market tanking.

Republican Doombat blogger #2: Thats nothing, acorn also blah blah blah blah blahed!!!!

American Public: This just proves how much bigger an issue blah blah blah is. As far as issues go well sorry, the economy will just have to take a back seat.

Republican Doombat blogger #3: You should vote for McBlah!

American Public: Oh we will! We will!

By getalife

October 9, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

Spin it all you want wingnuts but w is worst president ever.

The majority agrees and the majority rules.

By Dagny and John's Love Child

October 9, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

I have been practicing calling everyone comrade just to get ready - I think I will quit my job too and let everyone support me -

I often wondered why they didn’t split the US in 1/2, let 1/2 be socialist and 1/2 be capitalist, but then I figured out that the socialist 1/2 would go bankrupt in about 3 days while all of the contributors to society would be creating the greatest country known to man on the other 1/2.

Jealousy, greed, and hatred are all hallmarks of the left, not the right - I want what you have, its not fair that you have it and I don’t, and I hate you because you have the discipline to make the sacrifices required to achieve success.

Pathetic actually - well, you will all get your wish - the people who have money are pulling it out of the market before your savior gets elected and putting it somewhere that he can’t touch it - good luck taxing them.

Pathetic little monkey-boy worshippers are going to be really sad with 20% unemployment and no one willing to take the risk to start new companies and provide new jobs…..but that’s OK, you can all eat Ramen Noodles, and talk about how you really stuck it to the man, who is now taking a 4 year vacation until this country comes back to its senses.

Funny actually - I hope he does win - it will set back the democratic party 50 years….

Hell, I may even vote for him.

By sunshine and thunder

October 9, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

MIDORI

That’s right. See a post the refutes 90% of your Bush derangement syndrome and call it spam.

TAXPAYER

Ready when you are to discuss those accomplishments. Let me guess: I’ll hear nothing but third grade insults. (Which is all I’ve heard so far.)

By getalife

October 9, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

Now is the time Dagny and RW whackjobs.

You can have Alaska and w’s socialism.

Ya’ll have done enough damage to this country.

Get out like Palin’s hubby wants.

By Frederick Douglass

October 9, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

By G @ 9:29, you’ll never get as much as a wimper out of these yayhoos about McCain’s transgressions, and Cindy’s blonde so she gets an automatic pass. I’ve been trying for 5 weeks to elicit a response to the question of why wasn’t Bobby Jindal picked for McCain’s running mate instead of the uber idiot Palin? Remember back in the summer when the mantra was, “we’d love to have Jindal as a VP choice, he’s done things, and he’s a minority, so we’re not racist”. I hope Jindal didn’t take that to the bank.

By Taxpayer

October 9, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Hey S&T, If your savior, Bush, is so great, then why don’t McCain and Palin praise his two terms in office and run on a more of the same platform? Huh. Did you say something. I can’t hear you. Speak up. Oh, I get it, you are incapable of actually answering a question. All you can do is attack people just like you did before. You never did answer any of my questions because you simply do not possess the mental capacity to do so. You typical Republican — standing there soaking up your trickle down economics without even realizing what it is. So, who are you for, Bush or McCain. I don’t care personally since they’re both idiots. Of course, Palin is an idiot also but I’m sure you already knew that. By the way, did you notice that your Palin doll has “Made in China” stamped on it.

So, go ahead and post another one of your kindergarten insults again instead of actually responding to any of my questions from past threads. Coward.

By the way, sweet dreams. When you fall asleep tonight, try repeating this over and over until you get it right: Commander-In-Chief Obama. President Obama.

By getalife

October 9, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

In case ya’ll have not noticed the markets are crashing and capitalism is socialism.

Need to update your failed arguments and ideology silly.

By RW-(the original)

October 9, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

Ray,

All I’m saying is that Jay can’t be expected to write about them because they reflect badly on his positions and he isn’t posing as a news reporter. He does offer a venue for you to shed light on ACORN and to dispute the things he does write.

Maybe you should spend more time preparing your responses than looking like a whiny crybaby trying to to bully Jay into writing the story you lack the ability to write yourself.

I’m on your side of the issues for the most part, but if you prefer to lash out at me so be it. I’ll take the steps allowed and try to counter the arguments Jay makes here. I’ll also try to be factual.

If there is any inherent unfairness Jay displays it’s when he scolds the right for veering off topic, but allows certain leftists to post completely unrelated topics no matter how early we are in a discussion thread. Basically anybody that puts up with Mrs. G should never complain about what anybody posts, but you play by the rules of your host in virtually any arena and we on the right are allowed more of a voice here than we are on most left wing sites, not to mention that the host of this blog is occasionally willing to engage.

By Dagny and John's Love Child

October 9, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

Yep, a commander in chief who loathes the military, a communist who wants to make sure none of you ever have a chance to be rich, a chain smoking loser that hates all of you dumb white people who want to vote for him.

Well, in four years, when we are in complete and total economic collapse, don’t say I didn’t tell you so - we will probably lose NYC and Chicago to Muslime terrorist attacks by your boys buddies, but that’s OK, at least W will still take the blame for it.

I am not going anywhere getalife, I own my home - as in, I OWN it. I don’t have to earn a penny in the next four years, so it will be fun to watch him fail. I can’t wait to see you all whining when you can’t find a job - I have already fired two of the BO supporters that work for me, and I am working on the other three. If I have to downsize to get ready for a less friendly government, why not take out those who want it?

I encourage all other business owners to do the same - if you have to shrink your staff, seek out those who support DNBO

By Hillbilly Deluxe

October 9, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

A point to ponder: When the stock market crashed in 1929 the Dow Jones didn’t reach the pre-Crash mark again until 1954.

I heard Lehrer report tonight that between them Obama and McCain are spending $4 million a day for TV advertising. That boggles my mind.

By AmVet

October 9, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

S & T, I hate to say it, but much of that list is either outright bullsh!t or just plain Republispin.

I did not bother to wade through it all, but this one caught my eye, and I was struck by what a remarkable lie it really is:

Changed the tone in the White House, restoring HONOR and DIGNITY to the presidency.

It is unfathomable that anyone would really believe that tripe. Certainly not the 70 - 80% of Americans who are fed up with this type of HONOR and INTEGRITY in the White House!

But it matters not, his legacy as the single worst president in American history is assured.

By By Love

October 9, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

Hey Amvet, youcalled that one, as we used to say on the hog farm, that list was a “hipwader”.

By Gary

October 9, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

Honor? Dignity?? THIS presidency??? Surely you jest!! Historical scum of the earth.

By Dagny and John's Love Child

October 9, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

His legacy may be assured, at least for four years… after that, no one will remember - Obama will make Bin Laden look good

By Thunder Honkey

October 9, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

How can you idiots look at what’s happened to this country over the last 8 years and somehow convince yourself that putting a McCain / Palin bumber sticker on your F-150 makes sense? Pay attention, rednecks. This is important. Don’t you understand that the GOP is playing to your collective idiocy by feeding you this last ditch desperate crap about Obama’s past and you’re lapping it up as quickly as they can give it to you? Embarrassing. Think about your kids’ futures.

By By Love

October 9, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

Carrio, the mission of the troops is to give Halliburton an obcene profit margin.

By By Love

October 9, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this

So, lovecild, give us an example, you must have something specific in mind. It’s going to have to be horrific to beat the carnage w has already caused.

By "The Corporal"

October 10, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

Breaking Story

From the Drudge Report late this evening:

WASH TIMES Friday: Obama secretly tried to sway Iraqi government to ignore Bush deal on keeping troops in Iraq… Developing…

If this is true, I believe it is sedition and possibly treason !

Sedition: any act, writing, or speech directed unlawfully against state authority, the government, or constitution, or calculated to bring it into contempt or to incite others to hostility, ill will or disaffection.

By By Love

October 10, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

SEDITION, TREASON,911,911, BE AFRAID!!!!! And no-bid contracts worth billions of dollars aren’t treason? “If it profits, none dare call it treason.”

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this

AJC/DNC Management

October 9, 2008 9:36 PM

In 2004 he, like I, thought we owed it to the Iraqi people to stay. This is 4 years later. what part of withdrawing troops responsibly over 16 months don’t you understand?

Iraq was the last place a terrorist would raise their dirty head before Bush went in. They knew Sadda would cut it off.

Got my bubble bath. I’d recommend them to everyone that can get into a tub safely. Feel like I might live another day.

By By Love

October 10, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this

Anyway, Obamba going national at that time’s making a smart move, after all, the election will be won on a national level, not just local.

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this

“The Corporal”

October 10, 2008 12:01 AM

I think we will find this is old, discredited news.

By "The Corporal"

October 10, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

Text of the Logan Act :

§ 953.

Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

In United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp. (1936), Justice Sutherland wrote in the majority opinion: “[T]he President alone has the power to speak or listen as a representative of the nation. He makes treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate; but he alone negotiates. Into the field of negotiation the Senate cannot intrude, and Congress itself is powerless to invade it.”

By Jack

October 10, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait for President Obama to take office. While eating out today I said as much to a woman seated next to me. She smirked and said “If Obama wins I’m moving out of the country!” I told her to load up all her fellow republicans and I would drive the bus to the airport for them!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha

By Kia

October 10, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

I’m not going to shout “Glory” just yet, mainly because I know the Republicans are a power hunry group, bent on having their way, even at the cost of Americans. They’ll do anything to win, even if it’s illegal ::cough: Bush:cough::

I’ll wait until Novemeber 5th to celebrate. Having said that….

Seeing the KKK rallies that McCain and Palin are hosting is a real look at the hated in this country, I know there are ppl that will still refuse to vote for a black person.

I am thrilled that Obama is in thelead, and thrilled he’s showing more ads down here in GA. I do feel that his support is underestimated, and I truly hope his supporters will come out swinging at the polls.

By "The Corporal"

October 10, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

Old news - perhaps, discredited by the mainstream media - perhaps, new evidence -perhaps incriminating - let’s hope so.

By By Love

October 10, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

Corp, RE: Logan Act, So I guess it’s way past time for Dick Cheney to serve some time?

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this

By Love

October 10, 2008 12:19 AM

You’re right. He can prepare 5 programs; one if he is way ahead; one if he is slightly ahead; one if it’s about even; one if he’s slightly behind; one if he is way behind.

I’m going with way ahead, in which case he might want to use the time as a fund raiser for the RNC to repay Wachovia.

By Kia

October 10, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this

In reference to the educationaly challenged poster, saying that Obama’s rallies are getting smaller…where’s you proof? Obama still draws 32,000 people to his rallies, with lines wrappe around the block. Some extend for 1 or 2 miles.

Read before you post McSAME idiot.

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

sunshine and thunder

October 9, 2008 10:16 PM

Good grief! I thought you guys were for less government.

With all these wonderful things, how do we find ourselves in such a mess, with both candidates running as change agents?

By Grand Wizard KKK

October 10, 2008 12:42 AM | Link to this

Sarah Palin is our savior…we have raised alot of money at her klan rallies!! he he he

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this

Dagny and John’s Love Child

October 9, 2008 10:36 PM

I thought you had left us for good. In any case, welcome back.

Yeah, they’re taking it out of the markets and putting it in U.S treasuries! Ain’t they smart? Somewhere Obama can’t touch it?

You really need to study Omama’s policy outline.

If he’s elected we’ll have 3 1/2 years of growth and prosperity for all, especially big business and the wealthy. He has some of the best, if not the best, economic advisors in the country.

By GMAN

October 10, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this

Sarah “Elly Mae” Palin… an insult to every intelligent American Woman!

Bush/McCain - Gambling with your children’s futures!

By old91A10

October 10, 2008 1:32 AM | Link to this

How many iterations of explanations were there, and how many more can we expect?

Remember Wright? Obama started with ‘I wasn’t there that day’, but do you remember how it turned out?

Remember Rezko? Obama started with ‘he’s just a campaign donor’, but do you remember how it has gone so far?

Now there is Ayers. The Obama camp has now come up with at least seven differing stories, so far. Want a recap?

http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/10/09/when-it-comes-to-ayers-it-is-participation-that-matters/

Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Hoyer, Reid, Frank, Schumer, Brazille, Axelrod, Dean, …, Ayers, Dohrn, Farrakhan, Wright, Pfleger, Caldwell, McClurken, …, Rezko, Auchi, Raines, Pritzker, Johnson, Axelrod, Gibbs, …, and still counting — what a collection.

Racists, Misogynists, Elitists, Miscreants, and Worse — Dangerous.

Obama — the master of equivocation and duplicity!

Anyone paying attention to the ACORN 5h1t? It’s very messy, pernicious, pervasive, and embarrassing. Want an easy to read diagram?

http://justsaynodeal.com/acorn.html

I voted for Senator McCain and Governor Palin.

By Troll alert

October 10, 2008 2:54 AM | Link to this

G Man and Grand Wizzard KKK = PO FO/ Analrod/ Post Haste. You’re not fooling anyone PO FO!!!

By Suffering Fools Madly

October 10, 2008 3:18 AM | Link to this

You freaking idiots all seem to think he is a virgin born politician. He is drenched in money. Soon he will be after yours.

By AJC/DNC Management

October 10, 2008 6:06 AM | Link to this

Voting rights groups on Thursday sued Secretary of State Karen Handel on behalf of a Cherokee County man who they said has been the victim of a methodical effort to deny him the right to vote.-Urinal/DNC

Uh, which “voting rights group?”

ACLU Voting Rights Project-Urinal/DNC

So let’s google “ACLU Voting Rights ACORN” and see what comes up:

Victory! SB 488 brings expanded democracy to the Free State while bringing Maryland into the mainstream with 38 other states by removing permanent bans for some voters and simplifying a previously unenforceable and complicated law with respect to eligibility for ex-offenders. Over 50,000 people in Maryland are eligible to vote under SB 488, which provides that a former felon is eligible to vote after successful completion of probation and parole supervision. Partners in this effort joined together under the auspices of Got Democracy/Justice Maryland and included the Maryland League of Women Voters, the N.A.A.C.P., Project Acorn, Progressive Maryland, NYU’s Brennan Center, and the Sentencing Project.-ACLU of Maryland.

Systematic fraud and corruption to deny Americans their constitutional right to choose their leaders.

We are no better than Iran now.

And is this not what the liberals want?

By AJC/DNC Management

October 10, 2008 6:08 AM | Link to this

The screaming headline:

Suspected U.S. strikes deadly- Nine killed by missiles, Pakistan says-Urinal/Jihad

The story that the common dimwit liberal will never read:

One missile strike occurred at a house in Tappi village in North Waziristan tribal region. Some of those killed were believed to be foreigners, said two local Pakistani intelligence officials. A local tribesman, Shoaib Dawar, said Taliban militants surrounded the house. He said drones were heard in the area before the strike. A second alleged strike was reported at a house in the village of Dande Darpa Khel. The site was near a seminary of veteran Taliban commander Jalaluddin Haqqani, considered an archenemy of the United States.

By The Voice of Reason

October 10, 2008 6:08 AM | Link to this

Had John McCain done the right thing and followed his instinct’s, the man could have seized the moment, apposed the 700 billion dollar bail out on principle and this election would already be over.

Everybody knew that Obama and his tax and spend Democratic party would bite on it.

McCain would have then been able to point out the failure of the bail out, blame it on Obama and skate into the Oval office.

McCain missed his opportunity and now we may end up with this green horn left wing liberal nut in the White House.

By Unknown

October 10, 2008 7:06 AM | Link to this

I am so sick and tired of all these Americans that are crying for help and resolution. You have someone that is trying to let us know that he is the person for the job. Some of us are looking at the fact that he is different, isn’t about time for change? Why is change such a terrible thing, we Americans are knocking this man before even giving him a chance. Listening to the debates and watching what bit of televised information for both candidates, I believe Obama is really the one to help our country.

So what if this man does have the money to spend on campaigning, is a Black Man not suppose to have money? So are we now saying that any politician that has the means or contributions to help campaign is doing something under handed. Come on people..Give me a break!!!

If this were McCain spending money for his campaign would we really be questioning where he got it from…Be honest with yourselves…I believe the answer would be no….If it were Bush, Clinton, Regan…would we really be asking the question about money….NO!!!!

Stop fighting change and see what happens in the end!!!

By GodHatesTrash

October 10, 2008 7:08 AM | Link to this

The mob has spoken - “Give us Hensley-McCain and the witch!”.

GOP uber alles!

By JD of ATL

October 10, 2008 7:16 AM | Link to this

Older Americans relunctant about Obama….younger Americans buying into the “new world order” hype…this sounds familiar from an Idealistic point. Reminds me of Nazi Germany….Hitler blaming others for the nations plight. Prediction: If Obama is elected…wait for the idealistic bubble to burst. Obama is articulate just like other socialist “leaders” but in relaity a conivving and self serving demogogue. He has practiced poor judgement in the past in his associations and consistently pointed fingers at others while doing nothing credible. WAKE UP AMERICA…you are being swindled….again.

By Mrs. Godzilla

October 10, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this

That media buy…..I’m hoping for a 21st century New Deal.

Younger Americans don’t trust McCain, they see an erratic old hawk, sending out the ladies on his team to do the dirty work because he is too much of a coward to speak to Obama’s face.

Older Americans have been around long enough to see that we handed Bush a booming economy with a surplus and we get back a gaping hungry hole where our economy used to be.

Smart Americans see McCain and Palin with terrorist “connections” too - domestic and foreign. We see McCain and Palin and their connections to creepy preachers. Most of those connections recent.

Thinking Americans see that by giving 680 Billion in tax cuts to the wealthiest in this nation, spending 700 billion to date in Iraq with probably another 300 billion before its all over, the Republicans have destroyed our economy.

McCain has not only practiced bad judgement he has perfected it.

The credit market is “frozen” but the RNCC can get an 8 million dollar loan from failing Wachovia.

Yes, Sir, you are being swindled.

You, Sir, just can’t get beyond your emotions to see by whom.

Have you hugged your voters registration card today?

By hotlanta

October 10, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

GO OBAMA GO!!!!!!! It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood. At first people thought that you were a joke, now the joke is on them.

By hotlanta

October 10, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

GO OBAMA GO!!!!!!! It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood. At first people thought that you were a joke, now the joke is on them.

By OMG

October 10, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Im not to worried about the election and the polls. I was just polled yesterday and they didnt ask you I was voting for. They asked me 5 questions and then TOLD ME I was a Obama supporter by the way I answered their questions.

I just cant understand why American voters want to rely on a man who in 3 years in office has voted to raise taxes on people 94 times. Thats a lot of taxes people. And while he is excited about the new 1 trillian dollar spending on programs what did he say he was cutting? Oh nothing, I didnt think so. People are being blindsided at the expense of jobs, freedoms, country and the world economy. I hope they take their blinders off pretty soon or nobody will have a job to pay those taxes with.

By Dagny and John's Love Child

October 10, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

TN - Yes, I can see how socialism is going to save the day. Are you crazy? Prosperity for business owners? Are you daft? Socialism is socialism - successful business owners - as in those who actually earn a profit - are the ones that employ obama voters - and, if they are punished for being successful, the will simply stop being so successful until it makes sense to do it again - thus ending in massive unemployment - people a lot smarter than I are predicting a new great depression based on his massive spending policies - Everyone I know who has real money is hiding it as we speak -

By hey douchebag

October 10, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

to AJC/DNC and demagogues of talk radio and Fox News: it is pathetic, but not the least bit surprising, that you have been reduced to one last blast of scary Barack Hussein Obama / Bill Ayers talk.

don’t you have anything better than that?

By Mrs. Godzilla

October 10, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

OMG I can’t understand American voters who believe the 94 votes lie!

Reading in FUNdamental

Tax Tally Trickery July 3, 2008 Republicans claim Obama “voted 94 times for higher taxes.” But their count is inflated and misleading.

I suggested yesterday it might be time to freeze some folks assets and take back some passports……Perhaps starting with all those folks with real money who are going into hiding.

By Mrs. Godzilla

October 10, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

OMG I can’t understand American voters who believe the 94 votes lie!

Reading in FUNdamental

Tax Tally Trickery July 3, 2008 Republicans claim Obama “voted 94 times for higher taxes.” But their count is inflated and misleading.

I suggested yesterday it might be time to freeze some folks assets and take back some passports……Perhaps starting with all those folks with real money who are going into hiding.

By Goldie

October 10, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

Obama definitely should swing for the fences — he has enormous support in campaign contributions and that money will be wisely spent on Oct. 29th!

By hillbilly ragger

October 10, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

hey douchebag @ 8.13 asks: “to AJC/DNC and demagogues of talk radio and Fox News: it is pathetic, but not the least bit surprising, that you have been reduced to one last blast of scary Barack Hussein Obama / Bill Ayers talk.

don’t you have anything better than that?”

No.

This has been another edition of Simple Answers to Simple questions.

By Mrs. Godzilla

October 10, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

MCCAIN ON THE SUBPRIME MESS IN NOVEMBER 2007

“I don’t really know of hardly anybody who, with the exception of a handful, that said, wait a minute this thing is getting completely out of hand and is overheating. So, I’d like to tell you I did anticipate it, but I have to give you straight talk. I did not.”

Oh, and nobody can find that letter he claimed to have written in the debate either….

By hillbilly ragger

October 10, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

Oh, and you righties who are reduced to making… HITLER analogies (e.g. @ 7.16) to describe Obama’s hard-won popularity with American voters?

Bet you never thought you’d have to sink quite that low to support a Republican candidate, huh?

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

Mrs. Godzilla

October 10, 2008 7:47 AM

Speaking of the New Deal.

Who would have thunk it under a “free market” president. Sorry, I forgot to mention unqualified (still) and incompetent.

By Paul

October 10, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

N-GA 9:03 pm

What other evidence do we need that there is a detachment from reality and an insider cabal that ignores normal standards of performance? NardellI; passed over, CEO at a company whose stock plunged, gets fired, so takes over another company. Guy in charge of NBC – in the industry for years, look at NBC’s numbers: how’s he keep his job? Same with Immelt at GE – years of declines yet he’s in charge. Any VP working their way up (and not protected by one of these guys) with such a record would be forced into another line of work.

Mrs. Godzilla

I know you crusade against voter fraud. Keeping the system honest – that’s a good thing. Sunshine and thunder posted last night how Sen Obama “(used) technicalities to force his opponent(s) off of the ballot in his state senate race.” Seems that’s true. Must’ve been that Harvard Law training – hired a team who challenged everybody running, got them disqualified and he ran unopposed.

Ah, the eternal question: if it wouldn’t have been Obama, but a white Republican, who entered the race and got his minority opponents disqualified and ran unopposed, what would be your reaction?

The Corporal

Don’t you ever sleep? Are you sure you and getalife and AJC/DNC Management aren’t the same person with a marvelous ability to blog with different personalities?

Mrs. Godzilla 8:30

It seems McCain’s more prolific with ideas on this topic than is Obama. I know you prefer the wait, deliberate, consider, evaluate, analyze, test, then act type (which may be an inherent personality characteristic, which can be modified), but in such times, I wonder. I was pretty surprised last night while reviewing the news that McCain proposed (as in his debate) a buyout for people stuck with bad mortgages and Obama opposed it! Sure, Obama said it would reward the banks (interesting assertion as I believe McCain put forth a concept with details to follow), but really, is it a typical Democratic position to oppose plans that could provide substantial relief to working families? And if Obama is opposed, does he have an alternative?

“Plenty of people bring you problems, but few bring solutions.”

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Spare the Rod Carew

October 10, 2008 8:43 AM

I hope you’re right, but have you seen the futures? If it bounces I’m bailing. Iraq war? Haven’t you heard? It’s just the prospect of electing Obama that’s causing the sell-off.

By Tomhere

October 10, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

I think we want to impeach Scalia.

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Dagny and John’s Love Child

October 9, 2008 10:56 PM

You’re deranged. You’d better see a shrink over the next 4 years while you’re watching us suffer through peace and prosperity. Obama is calling for more personal responsibility. What you’re afraid of is happening now. Capitalism as we’ve known it could be dead before Obama even takes office, if we’re fortunate enough for him to get elected. I don’t know what kind of business you’re in, but chances are some of the welfare money that you so despise ends up in your pockets.

By N-GA

October 10, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

Paul,

All the evidence is there for everyone to see. Many Directors are CEO’s at other companies. They decide who gets the top jobs, how much they’re paid, and how much they get when they depart.

Like average American voters, average stockholders have little to say in the way things are run.

I hope you like the analogy…

By William Malone

October 10, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

OBAMA & Wikipedia This election has me very worried. So, I started doing some research on my own.

Frankly, about a year ago I would have voted for Obama . He sounded really good. His voice, his style, seemed to convey answers I was looking for so clearly. I have changed my mind.

I watch all the news channels, jumping from one to another. I must say this drives my husband crazy. But, I feel if you view MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News, you might get some middle ground to work with. About six months ago, I started thinking ‘where did the money come from for Obama? I have four daughters who went to College, and we’re middle class, and money was tight. We (including my girls) worked hard and there were lots of student loans.

I started looking into Obama’s life and have found facts, really serious questions, that, evidently, only Governor Sara Palin has the courage to raise publicly:

Here’s what I found: Around 1979, Obama started college at Occidental in California. He is very open about his two years at Occidental, he tried all kinds of drugs and was wasting his time but, even though he had a brilliant mind, did not apply himself to his studies. ‘Barry’(that was the name he used all his life) during this time had two roommates, Muhammad Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid, both from Pakistan.

During the summer of 1981,after his second year in college, he made a ‘round the world’ trip. Stopping to see his mother in Indonesia, next Hyderabad in India, three weeks in Karachi, Pakistan where he stayed with his roommate’s family, then off to Africa to visit his father’s family. My question - Where did he get themoney for this trip?

Nether I, nor any one of my children would have had money for a trip like this when they were in college. When he came back he started school at Columbia University in New York. It is at this time he wants everyone to call him Barack - not Barry. Do you know what the tuition is at Columbia? It’s not cheap! to say the least. Where did he get money for tuition? Student Loans? Maybe. After Columbia, he went to Chicago to work as a Community Organizer for $12,000. a year. Why Chicago? Why not New York? He was already living in New York.

By “chance” he met Antoin ‘Tony’Rezko, born in Aleppo Syria, and a real estate developer in Chicago. Rezko has been convicted of fraud and bribery this year. Rezko, was named ‘Entrepreneur of the Decade’ by the Arab-American Business and Professional Association’. About two years later, Obama entered Harvard Law School. Do you have any idea what tuition is for Harvard Law School? Where did he get the money for Law School? More student loans?

After Law school, he went back to Chicago. Rezko offered him a job, which he tur ned down. But, he did take a job with Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland. Guess what? They represented ‘Rezar’ which Rezko’s firm. Rezko was one of Obama’s first major financial contributors when he ran for office in Chicago. In 2003, Rezko threw an early fundraiser for Obama which Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendelland claims was instrumental in providing Obama with ‘seed money’ for his U.S. Senate race. In 2005, Obama purchased a new home in Kenwoood District of Chicago for $1.65 million (less than asking price). With ALL those Student Loans - Where did he get the money for the property?

On the same day Rezko’s wife, Rita, purchased the adjoining empty lot for full price. The London Times reported that Nadhmi Auchi, an Iraqi-born Billionaire loaned Rezk $3.5 million three weeks before Obama’s new home was purchased. Obama met Nadhmi Auchi many times with Rezko.

Now, we have Obama running for President. Valerie Jarrett, was Michele Obama’s boss. She is now Obama’s chief advisor and he does not make any major decisions without talking to her first. Where was Jarrett born? Ready for this? Shiraz, Iran! Do we see a pattern here? Or am I going crazy?

On May 10, 2008 The Times reported, Robert Malley, advisor to Obama was ‘sacked’ after the press found out he was having regular contacts with ‘Hamas’, which controls Gaza an is connected with Iran.

This past week, buried in the back part of the papers,Iraqi newspapers reported that during Obama’s visit to Iraq, he asked their leaders to do nothing about the war until after he is elected, and he will ‘Take care of things’.

Oh, and by the way, remember the college roommates that where born in Pakistan? They are in charge of all those ‘small’ Internet campaign contribution for Obama. Where is that money coming from? The poor and middle class in this country? Or could it be from the Middle East?

And the final bit of news. On September 7, 2008, The Washington Times posted a verbal slip that was made on ‘This Week’ with George Stephanapoulos. Obama on talking about his religion said, ‘My Muslim faith’. When questioned, ‘he made a mistake’. Some mistake!

All of the above information I got on line. If you would like to check it - Wikipedia, encyclopedia, Barack Obama; Tony Rezko; Valerie Jarrett: Daily Times - Obama visited Pakistan in 1981; The Washington Times September 7, 2008; The Times May 10, 2008.

Now the BIG question - If I found out all this information on my own, Why haven’t all of our ‘intelligent’ members of the press been reporting this, or at least looking in to it? Why, instead, do they send literally hundreds of the media to scour Wasilla Alaska for the slightest detail on Sara Palin?!

A phrase that keeps ringing in my ear - ‘Beware of the enemy from within’!!!

Marlene

By Ray

October 10, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Do all of you libs have any idea how many obligations and strings are attached to all of this money that the Annointed One has amassed over the last 18mos. Do you all think that this money was given to his campaign through the warmth of the electorate’s heart, especially the huge soft money contributions made by donors with something to gain by their efforts? If you do, I have some beachfront property in Kansas that you might be interested in.
With Bush in the tank, the evil Republicans still aligned with their leader, money on the slide….. you would think that the Annointed One would be 20 or 30 points ahead. Only in the single digits by most polls. Does this tell you something? We turn to a half hour on prime TV to do something to get us into double digits. Anything. But it won’t work, libs, it won’t work. America is still undecided about this clown, fortunately, and they simply don’t trust him. He is a snake oil salesman and I don’t think that the majority of Americans are buying his bulls*. If so, he would be ahead by a lot bigger majority at this point. Mr. Bradley is also lurking on the sideline to wipe out that single digit lead. It will be close but no cigar.

By Dagny and John's Love Child

October 10, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

TN Gelding, you miss my point - at no time have I advocated not paying taxes - I pay more than I should in my opinion, but there are vital reasons for safety nets - mainly to keep the unemployable from taking to the streets in active battle to obtain food -

I have a hard time being told that I must pay more and more and more for others who don’t want to do it themselves -

Your candidate wrote in his first book that he despises white people and that he related best with communist student groups and communist professors - his words, not mine - sure he didn’t include that in his “I wanna be president” book, but why would he -

If you ask any questions about him at all those that support him immediately cry “Racism” - it seems that the fear of being called a racist in this country prevents anyone from asking real questions.

There are several black candidates I would support for the office, he is not one of them - He is consistently rated the most liberal senator in congress, his wife only recently has been proud to be an American, and he associates with known US terrorists -

I hope that you are right and that we do have a prosperous period, but the historical facts are not on your side - even your man said that if the economy was in dire straights, he would not be able to raise taxes - BECAUSE he KNOWS that it stiffles growth - Every time in history that taxes have been raised, the money flowing in to government has declined in real dollars - every time that they have been lowered it has increased.

Answer this question please - Why, on gods green earth, would I take the risk of investing capital, or take on debt, to grow my business (and hire additional employees) when, if successful, I will be punished by paying higher taxes? I wouldn’t, plain and simple. Nor would any other entrepreneur that I know…

By Kim L.

October 10, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

I think it’s a great way to communicate with the nation and a much better use of money and words than the McCain/Palin ticket, who’s tone and “verbage” come dangerously close to inciting violence toward an American Presidential candidate. At a time when our country is dealing with extreme and worrying issues McCain’s decision to turn to scare tactics is absurd and in no way shows us he’s putting “Country First”. America is craving real leadership and Obama is the only candidate who fits that bill.

By Paul

October 10, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

N-GA - 9:20

I did like the analogy. My first econ teacher made the same kind of points early on - or at least let them be discussed - in a department that was heavily from the Friedman Chicago monetarist school.

BOR told Nader he’d appoint him head of the SEC. See? Anyone can have a good idea!

By Ray

October 10, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Marlene,

Best post of the day. You would think that a forward thinking patriotic American like Bookman would explore some of this information but he continues to run You Tube tapes of voters just like me and you who just don’t trust this clown. By the way, Punahou School in Hawaii where the Annointed One went to high school ……. my son graduated from that school. Tuition at the time was $8,500/yr and Obama was living with his grandmother who was a single parent/guardian. Where did the money come from? Great post.

By No_Osama08

October 10, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

You liberals scare me and so does Barrack Hussien Obama. I’m still confident McCain will win, but God help us if he doesn’t!

By N-GA

October 10, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

Barack Obama has been running for President for 2 years. Democratic opponents failed to bring him down.

Now right-wing zealots (a mixture of racists, uber-nationalists, Christian extremists and the like) are re-writing the facts of Obama’s life.

And then they ask leading questions without answers to try to suggest impropriety.

It makes an agnostic hope that there is Karma.

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Dagny and John’s Love Child

October 10, 2008 9:27 AM

Very well writen, but people grow and mature, and nobody is claiming Obama is perfect. Are you his ghost writer?

You were probably too young to be in business when Clinton was president and passed a deficit reduction plan without one Republican vote that raised taxes and cut spending, either one of which if not done properly could have caused a recession. But the economy grew and millions of jobs were created. The key is to do it right, and I think Obama has the advisors that know how to do that, after all, many of them have done it before.

I understand that the economy might have grown a little more without the tax increases, but as we’re seeing now, it’s irresponsilbe to spend more than you take in at all levels, personal, corporate and government.

And please, don’t bring up the dot.com bubble and attribute the growth on luck.

By Dean

October 10, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Obama is the biggest tool in the world! He will ruin this country and his socialist ideas will be the end of days for all us. I hope FOX say’s no to this ashol! He makes me sick! The fact that none of his supporters actually listen to his plans is amazing. HE IS going to raise your taxes, HE IS going to not fix anything, HE IS not going to drill, HE IS friends with terrorists, HE IS a racist, HE IS married to a racist, HE IS the least experienced candidate to EVER run for President, HE IS wrong on foreign policy, HE HAS continued to show poor judgement on everything. Once McCain is President, he should round up every single liberal and put them in jail. I wish the worst for all liberals/Osama supporters and their families. You are all terrorist in my eyes and you don’t deserve to be Americans. Get the hell out! McCain!!!!

By David

October 10, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Dean,

It is attitudes like yours that is part of the problem with this country. Do you deserve to be American? By your own words, your intolerance reveals you to be highly un-American.

By Obama The Messiah!

October 10, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

Listen up everyone! The great Louis Farrakhan has made the announcement of the one we have been waiting for. The spaceship has landed! Obama Hussein is indeed the messiah.

By tcoach

October 10, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

Well 1st Kiljuoy please only one post is required.

2nd don’t worry about not having an attack the last 7 years.

Look everyone knows things are not good and the administration has caused some of it. But you make yourself sound incredibly ungrateful to live in the greatest country in the world and the respect and difficulty of the title of president.

But here is some nice info that I want you to answer to, since it is ALL Bush’s fault.

Disclaimer: I do admit and acknowledge that there is alot of teh blame and responsibility that must be consumed by the Bush administration. However I think many of you choose or allow emotions to not let you also lay blame were it is due.

TO ALL MY FRIENDS….LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE……..FYI only.

George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine.

A little over one year ago: 1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high; 2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon; 3) the unemployment rate was 4.5%. 4) the DOW JONES hit a record high—14,000 + 5) American’s were buying new cars, taking cruises, vacations overseas, living large!…

But American’s wanted ‘CHANGE’! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress and yes—we got ‘CHANGE’ all right. In the PAST YEAR: 1) Consumer confidence has plummeted ; 2) Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon & climbing!; 3) Unemployment is up to 5.5% (a 10% increase); (this is dated it is worse now) 4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS and prices still dropping; 5) More than 2.5% of American homes are in foreclosure. 6) as I write, THE DOW is probing another low~~ $2.5 TRILLION DOLLARS HAS EVAPORATED FROM THEIR STOCKS, BONDS & MUTUAL FUNDS INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIOS!

YES, IN 2006 AMERICA VOTED FOR CHANGE…AND WE SURE GOT IT! …

REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT HAS NO CONTROL OVER ANY OF THESE ISSUES, ONLY CONGRESS.

AND WHAT HAS CONGRESS DONE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

NOW THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT CLAIMS HE IS GOING TO REALLY GIVE US CHANGE ALONG WITH A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS!!!!

JUST HOW MUCH MORE ‘CHANGE’ DO YOU THINK YOU CAN STAND?

By Dawggy Style

October 10, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Kiljoy,

You’re not voting for Obama today, so you only have to hit the “Post” button one time! Since you flunked that racially biased test, it’s hard to discern anything in your post (and I read it three times just to be sure) worthy of a rebuttal.

By Wall St

October 10, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

To all McCain/Palin Supporters

Do you really think through the issues that affect this country right now or is it just blind ideology that keeps you following the GOP? Simply put are you better off today than you were 8 years ago? Palin criticizes a tax increase but how the hell are we supposed to pay for these problems? Do we just print money and erode the value of our currency and continue to deficit spend for eternity? Has McCain shown you anything about is ability to actually grasp the current situation at hand and the 21st century problems we face in the future? Do you trust his ability to confer with Palin and she provide a reasonable answer to any problems. This woman couldn’t even recite the newspapers she reads on a daily basis?!?! She probably like most Americans doesn’t even know what a Credit Default Swap is? Back to McCain, he’s been a senator for 26 years. A man of “honor and integrity”, and rational thought. But look at how erratic his campaign style has been. “FIRE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SEC”, “NOT FOR THE BAILOUT”, OH WAIT I GOT 300 billion to resuce homeowners, “I will never pass a bill with pork”, votes for bailout bill with 120 Billion dollars of pork. Clean and honorable campaigning: AYERS, “THAT ONE”, fear based innuendo. He’s a desperate man, what makes you think these erratic desperate traits wouldn’t show up at a time of crisis if he’s the President? The man did a disservice to himself throughout this campaign and his choice of Palin is the icing on the cake or “nail in the coffin”. “Joe Sixpack” is the Average American, average. Presidents, world leaders, are supposed to be exceptional demonstrating excellence. I don’t want anyone associated with a “Joe Sixpack”/average mentality working on my behalf on the biggest stage. I want someone supremely educated, staffed with the best people. That person IS Obama. So he gets my vote and he should get yours too, unless you truly think the GOP has your best interest at heart, but some of you are so stupid that you don’t even recognize what your interest are. B/c you get bogged down in issues like guns and abortion. ISSUES THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW YOU PUT FOOD ON YOUR FAMILIES TABLE

By RealityKing

October 10, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

Is Obama getting the family discount from the corrupt media sources? How much was those buys Jay?? Investigative journalism just isn’t what it use to be is it…

By gadem

October 10, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

Ray and Marlene, that EMAIL has already been debunked please stop, you all are making yourselves look more foolish than you already are…

Debunking the neocons scare tactics one lie at a time

By BJ

October 10, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

To AJC/DNC. You want to make it sound like Obama created out current economic situation. Well he did not and no one is glad to see us in this state. But we are and the party currently in charge helped to create it. Why don’t you put the blame where it lies and stop trying to blame it on Obama. Yes he made that statement but its such a sad situation that if you don’t try and see some humor you would spend your whole day crying. I am so sick of hearing that Obama doesn’t have any experience. What experience does McCain have? What experience did Bush have? Why is this country in the worst overall state that it has been in in years? The man is intelligent and you can’t stand it. No one is looking at him as a savior unless you are truly stupid you know that your only true help will come from God. But sometimes I wonder if God isn’t just a little angry with the U.S. for our racist ignorant ways. I am 55 years old and I have never seen such destruction in the U.S. since Bush stole the election. Everything has doubled in cost. Come to think of it isn’t one of the Ten Commandments that thou shalt not steal? Some of you would rather have another 4 years the same as the last 8 as opposed to trying something different. Come what may Obama could never be worse than Bush. McCain is an old man who can’t even think fast. During the debate he was constantly taking notes. This country needs someone who can think on their feet with quickness. The current economic situation calls for this kind of thinking. Don’t worry about campaign contributions worry about the money in your own 401k’s and savings or the lack thereof. Obama has money he will be alright regardless of whether he is elected President or not. But will you?

By Dawggy Style

October 10, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

Wall St.,

To be fair, how many Harvard-educated lawyers and MBAs do we have in Congress and in the executive suites of the global financial firms? I’ll go out on a limb and say that these folks, who really are in the positions of political power and financial influence, have contributed slightly more to our current economic crisis that good old Joe Six-Pack!

By What I Think I Know

October 10, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

BO is merely purchasing the airtime to make a civilized, intelligent, rational and respectful appeal to all americans (and especially you brain dead wingnuts out here) to see past the color of his skin, stop buying all this B-S the Conservative blowhards are putting up your poopers; to ask for your vote.

I guarantee it. What better way to do it than to look you square in the eyes through the television and do so? He is placing the onus on YOU. For all of you who claim to be so “righteous” and “moral”. Because from that point the burden of your hatred and bigotry sits squarely on your shoulders and yours only..and you can answer to God for it.

By RealityKing

October 10, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Next year we will confirm that much of Obama internet contributions came not from individuals but from over seas ‘investors’. Mostly from the Middle East according to the ipaddress that are already pointing to this conclusion.

You heard it here first.., from me of course. Because attack politics has replaced investigative reporting at the AJC, and most other liberal news sources.

By Hmmmmm

October 10, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Wow. He’s a ROCK STAR. Malone , good job , but nobody liberal wants to hear the truth!

By Dan

October 10, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

BJ clearly Obama didn’t create the situation (it is quite clear Obama has never really lead anything), however actions by others,that implemented policies that mimic and illustrate his typical line of thinking did create the problems, ie giving people that which they did not earn. People always value something that is earned over something that is not, that is really the root of the financial mess

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

tcoach

October 10, 2008 10:27 AM

Get real. The first 6 years were smoke, mirrors and credit. The bill simply came due. From e-mail archives:

Date: Sunday, March 20, 2005, 10:38 PM

I’m sure that’s a charming old house, but I’d recommend something smaller in a warmer, less expensive market. In short, sell your place and get out before Mr. Duhbya’s irresponsible fiscal policy destroys the housing market, too. They’ve got young people in big houses with low interest rates they won’t be able to pay taxes and insurance on, and are sitting by and watching their jobs being outsourced while they take away their bankruptcy protection. I just don’t get it. It’s the lending institutions that need to be reined in. Have you put your place on the market yet?

By Reality Check

October 10, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Hmmm, let’s me think about this. A segemnt of the population that’s about what, 12 % of the people yet 65% of prison and crimes in the USA backs Obama. Hollyweird who doesn’t live on the same planet I live on backs Obama. College kids who think it’s cool to ink themselves and look like pincushions back Obama. Your average working, law abidding citizens seem to gravitate to McCain. To me the choice is clear. As an average law abidding tax paying American who has never been in jail or visted a relative in jail, I identify with McCain. As an average American who has never benefited from court orders and affrimative action, I identify more with McCain. As a patriot I identify with McCain. All others, you go for the terrorist who’s in support of ACORN who caused the banking woes we are in the middle of today. Do some research people, Fannie Mae fell because of ACORN. ACORN is a bunch of radical community organizers who intimidated banks to give loans to low income blacks who couldn’t otherwise get a credit card predicated on their credit ratings yet they were able to get loans from homes through racial intimidation. Obama is a huge supporter of ACORN. How many promises has Obama made to the black politcal gropups of the nation with my tax dollar. He is soclializing this country based on race.

By Wall St

October 10, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Dawggy Style,

Thanks for responding. I beg to differ b/c its the average american aka who took out mortgages they couldn’t afford. Wall St exacerbated the problem with the derivative securities they created to help banks make more loans and diversify their risk in making the loans. The ultimate question is who would you want working on the solution? Joe Sixpack or someone equipped with the capacity to understand the scope of the problem and put the right people in place to solve it. That’s the issue. W changed the paradigm he was a mediocre guy who benefitted from a powerful legacy. McCain seems to be the same: bottom of his class at the Naval Academy no post graduate experience and flat out from another generation ill equipped with the appropriate world view. Palin? woefully underprepared at this point and even more so mediocre. Again, the question is how are you McCain/Palin supporter so blind to the challenges facing our country and so eagerly thrown off course by “values” and taxes? I’ll say again, how do you propose we pay for the war and the bailout? Does gay marriage, abortion, make a difference in your ability to put more food on your or your families table? Finally Bush ran the country into the ground he had no domestic policies worth a damn and McCain/Palin supporters trust the GOP with another 4 years?!?!? WHY? It defies logic!! Someone please tell me Why McCain/Palin is a good choice for this country

By TN Gelding

October 10, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

MR. MBAUSA was going to run government like a business. Instead, he’s running business like a government.

Social Security is becoming more solvent every day. Nobody will be able to afford to retire, let alone retire early.

By gadem

October 10, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

TN Gelding, W did promise to run government like a business. Unfortunately he ran OUR government using one of his failed business models…before he was elected everyone was talking about how he ran every business he ever had into the ground…but he did a bang up job in bizarro world…

By Dawggy Style

October 10, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Wall St.,

I hear the argument loud and clear, I’m just not prepared to drink Obama’s kool-aid! If your premise is that the majority of Americans are not qualified to be President, then I agree with you! If you’re asking me whether I think McCain offers a better combination of economic philosophy (i.e., less government as opposed to raising taxes with no self-control re: spending) and foreign policy experience and perception of strength in dealing with friends and foes as compared to Obama, then my answer is yes! Instead of focusing solely on Sarah Palin and George Bush, why can’t you address the culpability of Congress and unchecked greed on Wall Street (and, actually, around the globe!)? Congress has the Constitutional responsibility for regulation and oversight and for appropriating every dime in every spending bill. Don’t you agree that they are critical to a successful system of checks and balances between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches?

By gadem

October 10, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

I would like to know how can we pay off this national debt without raising taxes?

By elreyjones

October 10, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

Obama’s ties to black and genocidal minded racists is now being exposed in the final month. Finally! Obama sat in the pew of a racist anti-white bigot for 20 years, was a pal with an American terrorist, attended a KKK Louis Farrakhan hate rally. I wouldn’t trust Obama flipping hamburgers at McDonald’s let alone being President. He is a closet hater and I don’t trust him!

By hi

October 16, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

GO OBAMA ! .. HES HOT !

By Kardia Mou

October 29, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

I am a registered Republican…who is disillusioned at the state my party is in. I don’t even recognize it as conservative anymore. Its no longer a morals and values conservative party…its a right leaning religious christian party now. NOT what I, and many others stood for.

This year, I am whole-heartedly supporting Obama. I have the banner in front of my home, the bumper sticker on my car…and am working in CT on the ground, to do my best to get him elected.

As for the infomercial…its not about the money, the personality, etc Its about the American voters getting to know who he is, and what he stands for…uninterrupted by McCain’s here, there and everywhere erratic messages…to drown out Obama’s talking the the voters. I say…smart move. This is a historic election…we need historic and unprecedented strategies. GO OBAMA!!!!!