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By Cynic

October 16, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Nothing cynical here. Just plain ol’ truth. Thank God for Sam and his enlightened cronies.

By Needabailout,too

October 16, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Touch decisions, or TOUGH decisions? AJC misspelling or Sam’s? Sure think Sam would proof-read his own letters before sending them out to these heavy-hitters of the Atlanta community. Otherwise, great idea, hit up the deeper pockets since I can’t possibly contribute for such a worthy cause.

BTW-Democratic Election Landslide in less than three weeks! O O O O O O O O O Obama O8

By tenaciousd

October 16, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

God help us!

By Wanda

October 16, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

I agree with tenaciousd. GOD PLEASE HELP US!!!! EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE PRAYING!! WE ARE IN DEEP SH**!!!!

By Jane

October 16, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

ACORN needs the money for their legal defense fund.

By JB

October 16, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

Such haters!

I guess you folks want 4 more years of the same? News for you, JM isn’t dubya but when he votes with him 90% of the time…

Calm and reason vs anger and kitchen sink.

America, you decide.

Kudo’s to Sam for having a clue.

By againdumbness

October 16, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

God is helping tenaciousd and Wanda. Obama is bringing the truth and the lies are finally being uncovered. You could pull out all the Joe the Plumbers, Sheila the methhead and the lying and thieving Wall Street cronies and you will not win. You have had eight years to mess this country. Enough. What you need to do is adapt like I did when Bush took over and drove this country into the ground. Where else can we go but up. We can’t have four years of McSame and Sarah “I’m pretty, but stupid” Palin.

By Rev. Wright

October 16, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Let’s get the economic justice rolling. I want my check!

By Bob

October 16, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

The rich giving to their cause. An Obama presidency and a corrupt, Congress that has forced banks into making bad loans. Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse.

By Cynic

October 16, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

Hey Wanda:

You kiss your Reverend and your Bible with that mouth?

By Wanda

October 16, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Believe this when I say Obama is not what this country needs. Mark my word if he gets elected something bad is going to happen to this country. I am telling you again dumbness that if you think it is bad now wait until an atheist like Obama starts running this country.

By PM

October 16, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Hey you all. Finally, finally, finally. There’s someone running that says he will serve and represent ‘the people’ and not himself. I’m surely voting for Barack. I’m an administrative assistant at Emory making an administrative assistant’s salary; however, this is the first time I have felt compelled to send $$ out to a candidate. People (the ones that are gasping that they’re in huge trouble), what is it that you cannot see about this great candidate? I’m at a loss. Tell me, what’s wrong with someone who wants to serve the people, let those who are fortunate enough to have very large incomes pay a little bit more %-wise to the government…! I’m in touch today w/ a man who’s wife is in ICU (they have insurance) and it’s $20,000 a day. They’ve reached and exceeded their cap. W/O a “socialized-type health insurance program”, you know, don’t you, you’d have to sell your house (and so on) to pay for your loved one’s care. Tell me, what is it that I don’t understand??! PM

By Sandra

October 16, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

Income re-distribution. Do you really want that?

What a shame America has gone to the whiners and people who cannot do for themselves. If the forefathers were like this- we’d be part of the Britsh Empire.

I do not like Obama. Having that said- this election is his loose. The next 4 years will be hell.

By Sandra

October 16, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

I do not like Obama. I hope he does not win. I like Biden better. Obama is a scary person. If he was not running for President he’d be in jail. With ties to ACORN, Ayers, etc.

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

Dumbness - How much do you really know about Obama? Do you care to know or do you just believe everything you hear?

Do you think he has shown good judgment with his relationships - Wright, Ayers, etc.? Does it bother you that his answer about Ayers in the debate last night differs from his previous response “some guy from the neighborhood?”

Does it bother you that he is proposing a tax cut for 95% of American workers when somewhere between 40 and 48 percent of the workers do not pay taxes. To translate, that means that the tax cut for some people will be a government handout.

The Clinton presidency is regarded by many as successful, but as you may recall his first 2 years resulted in the Contract with America an big Republican gains in 1994. An Obama presidency with a Democrat controlled House and senate will result in huge Republican gains in 2010.

By Cynic

October 16, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Bob:

It was restrained government oversight and an unrestrained free market that couldn’t help but step on its own genitalia that got us into this mess - not the CRA.

See below:

http://www.ajc.com/business/content/shared-gen/ap/FinanceGeneral/MeltdownPaulson.html

By Bob

October 16, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

I like a lot of folks who had money in Wall Street have gotten out of the stock market. Why pay Obama’s taxes? I didn’t have a lot, but what I had I can find better places for it.

Yes, we are hurting now. And you can blame a LOT of that on a do nothing right Democratic Congress that has forced banks to loan money for people to buy homes they can’t afford.

After that, they now have the idiotic notion that those of who have spent what we can afford and no more should bail these “victim” out. Many of these folks are now in homes that are several times more valuable than the one that own…. they have 100% loans… and have used Home Equity Loans to go even further in debt.

And to make things worse, I will probably have to help bail them out with my hard earned money. I guess it just doesn’t pay to live within your means, not max out your credit cards, etc.

The government shouldn’t be involved in ANY of this.

By JB

October 16, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

An athesist like Obama? You obviously missed the Rev W stuff. Ya know where he got married in the church and had his kids baptized, too.

Income redistribution? Like that hasn’t been going on for decades? Is this a new plan?

95% of America will get a tax cut, with Obama. 5% wont and those 5% can more than afford it.

I just love the folks who think we can run up this HUGE tab and then think we shouldn’t have to pay for it. Too funny!!!

By 2BFREE

October 16, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

This “95%” crap is getting old. You mean that the Obama camp can’t come up with another figure.

95% taxpayers will see cuts. 95% of McCain’s votes were with Bush. 95% of small businesses make less than $250,000. 95% of McCain’s political ads are negative.

Let’s get real, if you are going to make up numbers, make up some different ones every now and then.

As to “McSame” or whatever you want to call him. Very few of the Bills as pushed by Bush were passed by McCain. A large number of the bills McCain and others stood against and provided rewrites and admendments to change the original Bill greatly. Then McCain voted on the so called Bush Bill and so did most of the Democrats (Obama would have voted as well if he bothered to vote, but by excusing himself for well over half the votes he gets a bye, however his voters probably would like to know why he wasn’t representing them).

The fact is, less than a year ago the Democrats were shaking McCain’s hands, wishing him the best in the election and actually going on record that he was “one Republican they could vote for”. Honestly he isn’t asking for their vote or they turn on Obama, but all this hate is uncalled for. There isn’t an honest politican (that’s funny), or at least one that would be honest that actually thinks McCain is racist or promotes racism. The man is practically a Saint, although that pales next to the so-called Messiah as his followers have named him.

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t blame Obama for all this hate on McCain/Palin. I believe he thinks a lote of both of them and would probably support them if they won. But Obama’s follower’s seem to be so full of hatred and racism (not all, but the out spoken few) it makes it hard to want to even listen to Obama. And trust me I don’t have a problem with the race issue, it is his followers that bother me.

By dl

October 16, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

I don’t have cash like that to throw around, but I am doing my best with my Obama pin, Obama car magnets and Obama yard sign. Don’t let anyone keep you from the polls- even if you think it will be a landslide, you just gotta VOTE! The future has finally arrived in Georgia.

By Diogenes

October 16, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

Hey, Sam should do a TV ad for Obama. It could help with moderates

By Cynic

October 16, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

Sandra:

Get a clue and stop watching Faux News, listening to Rush, Niel, and Hannity.

By Mark

October 16, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

I am extremely happy that Barack Obama will be our next President. He is intelligent, globally aware, and tuned into the concerns of the 95% of the citizens of this country who have not benefited from decades of Republican handouts to the rich. My guess is that the people who are afraid of an Obama presidency are part of the dwindling group who think GW Bush has been a good President.

By PM

October 16, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

Huh? Bob, you say people you know have gotten their $$ out of Wall street…
Sounds like a questionable decision in the first place - but what’s that got to do w/ paying “Obama’s taxes?” HUH??!!! You southerners ought not to be writing into the paper if you can’t even think!! This AJC comment section looks like a bunch of you all need to go back to the second grade and start over. Learn to think!!

By JB

October 16, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Those figures can get as old as you like by they are accurate.

The Dems also weren’t shaking JM’s hand a year ago. More like 8. The ‘08 JM would get whipped, in a deabte, by the ‘00 version. Soundly.

I also never said JM was racist. Until this past Friday, he’s let his supporters get away with a lot of crap, though.

I think many folks will be loath to admit but it will be nice to have someone with some common sense in the WH for the first time in 8 yrs. Someone who is measured and will think about issues instead of just being, “steadfast and resolute”, even though they know they are wrong. Never admiting you are wrong means never taking responsibility.

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Mark, According to polls, over 40% of voters will vote for McCain. Bush’s approval numbers are around 30%. If you need more explanation, let me know, I and I will see if I can find a basic online logic course for you to take.

The reason many are afraid of Senator Government…I mean Obama…being president is that the prefer being free to being a serf.

By PM

October 16, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Yes, Sandra. If you want an as-much-as-possible unbiased view, listen to WABE, Atlanta 90.1. It’s maybe a little monotone, Sandra, but the station attempts to give facts instead of opinions (idiot sell-out Hannity, Niel and the rest). You can keep listening, and try to THINK!!! I’m not attempting to be ugly, Sandra, do this: try to get rid of predisposed nonsensical ideas and listen and look at what Barack Obama says. His “relationship” w/ Bill ayers is nonsense. Other respected officials sat on the committee with Ayers also. Sandra, let me ask you a question: are you responsible for every person you’ve related with or befriended even in the past… are you responsible for their actions and acts? I would hate to think that I am responsible in any way for people I’ve enacted with. THINK! - is all I can advise… PM

By Cindy

October 16, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

I used to have much respect for Sam Nunn but now that he is backing Obama I have no respect at all for him. What would his Uncle Carl Vinson say now?

I agree, the next four years are going to be miserable with an Obama presidency!

He and he democratic congress are going to ruin this country! We are heading to socialism at its worse.

And to the person who works at Emory wanting socialized healthcare….just take a look at the VA down the street. People have to wait months to have surgeries, get tests, etc. That’s because it is run by the government! Name one thing the government does well?

Sam, what happened to you…you were a conservative dem when in office….now you are siding with the MOST liberal democrat out there! SHAME!!!

By againdumbness

October 16, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

I conduct due diligence on everyone.I am an educated voter. I have participated in the electoral process since I was 18 years of age. I am 56 years old. At one point, I liked John McCain. However, his policies, his support of George Bush’s failed economic policies and his selection of a vice presidential candidate had me voting for Barack Obama on the first day of Early Voting. I could care less about Ayres and Wright. Those are more scared tactics which were used in 2004 with John Kerry and same sex marriage and abortion which has nothing to do with me either. All I know is I lost equity in my home, prices have risen and I can’t afford another four years of McSame. It is obvious that anyone that is not voting for Barack Obama because of these scare tactics has not done their research and is not on my level of understanding. Oh, btw, I also voted for Jim Martin. I hope he beats the socks off of Saxby Shameless.

By 2BFREE

October 16, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Point me to one unbias report supporting 95% on any of the issues. Hey I will accept plus or minus 5 of 95% (that is 90 to 100 for the slow math people out there).

Consumer Reports (very unbias) did an article this month on health care. They compared Obama’s plan with McCain and while neither was perfect, neither one came close to helping 95% of the people as Obama claims. For over 50% of the people neither plan would effect. Of the remaining 50% it was a toss up.

Since about 38% of Americans either pay no tax currently, how can the 95% number be accurate (quick math lesson 100% is everybody, so 133% can be possible). Now if it was stated 95% of American taxpayers would get a break I can’t argue with that. But keep in mind that if we raise the taxes on corporations and small businesses (that 95% number is even been backed off by Obama himself), they will pass those taxes to their employees and customers. Pay increases will be reduced, new hires may be put on hold, benefits may be cut back (oh yeah, Obama has a plan for that), and the consumer price index will increase (look it up if you’re not sure what it means and don’t fret over it, Palin probably doesn’t know either).

I asked only 2 questions of the Obama faithful. Give me 5 reasons to vote for Obama (he’s not Bush is not an answer). And back up at least 3 of Obama’s 95% claims with real figures.

By Sandra

October 16, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

If Obama is elected- we will be sorry. It will be the biggest mistake in years.

I know having Bush for 8 was a mistake also- but the biggest will be having Obama for 4 years. The terrorist nations will rejoice and bomb us and our allies.

We’re so screwed.

And I listen to NPR and CNN. I also read the NY Times, Washington Post, etc.

By Bob

October 16, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

PM

I believe a lot of Americans have bailed out of Wall Street. I DO have a 401 that is in the stock market because eventually idiots like you will not be running our country into the ground. Hopefully I am young enough to see a conservative Republican President and Congress again.

I did think. And if your statements are a reflection of your thinking you are about as ignorant as I can imagine. I already have more degrees than you’ll imagine. And as Lewis Grizzard used to say if you don’t like southerners or the south… “Delta is eady when you are.”

I work hard 55 to 65 hours a week for my money and have managed to save. I don’t believe it is my responsibility to hand what I have earned over to anyone not of my choosing.

By me

October 16, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Income distribution??? What the heck is “W” doing now? First he distributed our monies to a war the no one really wanted. The same income was distributed to his pals at Halliburton and Blackstone to line their pockets in the “re-building and protection racket” Last but not least, his cronies with the oil companies were allowed to pass the plate at the pump, up to the point they decided to back off in a slick effort to ease our tensions so they could ease McSANE into office. Last but not least he distributed our income to the tune of 700B to bail out his friends on Wall Street. So who’s really the socialist wearing the elephant suite?

By Cynic

October 16, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

againdumbness:

It’s all the Republicans know to do - scare & divide. Remember the Nixon campaign’s mantra that Jack Kennedy was “not qualified” (sound familiar?). And remember George H W’s Willie Horton ads? And the smear campaign waged against John McCain and his wife in South Carolina’s primary by W’s Karl Rove? They’re a one-trick pony.

By making

October 16, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

While watching the debate last night it hit me, Obama’s responses were word from word the same from the previous two debates…like a wound up toy! Two things always happen with those cheap toys…either you get tired of them or they break and in either case you wish you didn’t get it!!! People better open their eyes and realize what type of toy they might be putting in office with an Obama vote.

By Cynic

October 16, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

Sandra:

You can read? ! ! !

By yeahright

October 16, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

It’s sad that America is going to have to have four years of Obama before people realize he’s a fraud!

In most of his televised events, I’ve heard more preaching about how bad the last eight years have been. Does anyone need to be reminded of this point again and again? Surely we already know how bad they have been, as we lived through them.

Does it seem odd to anyone else that after many years of attending the same church, suddenly, when it seems there is a chance he could win the election, but the good Reverend is drawing negative attention to him, Obama resigns from the church? Or decides he’s no longer ashamed of America enough to wear his flag lapel pin? These things are just the start of his act to foil the people.

We are all ready for change, but please, make an informed decision with someone who at least has the intestinal fortitude to make a decision on votes in the Senate, not to mention at least a few years of experience. I don’t know anyone that would walk into thier employer’s office and attempt to run the place with only a few years under thier belt, so why should we allow this to happen with our President?

All I can hope is that he doesn’t destroy the fabric of our country beyond repair, should he be elected.

By Brent

October 16, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Thank God there are several smart ones left in Georgia. Keep up the work. You are narrowing the gap and Georgia can still be turned blue in November. Obama/Biden all the way!

By Brent

October 16, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Thank God there are several smart ones left in Georgia. Keep up the work. You are narrowing the gap and Georgia can still be turned blue in November. Obama/Biden all the way!

By Brent

October 16, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Thank God there are several smart ones left in Georgia. Keep up the work. You are narrowing the gap and Georgia can still be turned blue in November. Obama/Biden all the way!

By Bob

October 16, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

And the Democrats have some memorable scare tactics. Students of history will also remember the little girl and the atomic bomb used by Lyndon Johnson against Barry Goldwater.

This country IS divided and will only get worse under an Obama administration. And it will be interesting to see if 95% of Americans will really get a tax break under his administration. Highly unlikely.

And the worse part of his Presidency will be the left wing judges that he will have the opportunity to appoint. I am one of those folks who give Bush a failing grade, but because he is too liberal… not conservative. And because he has failed to protect our borders against invaders. We need troops on the borders, not guards who have no real power to send them packing.

That is another problem with our economy that we can lay squarely on Bush, but Obama will only make it worse.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Let’s assume that Obama is a “Fraud” (and while I think he’s a coward like Pelosi for voting for the FISA Capitulation bill, I don’t think he’s a fraud), then how can you possibly think he’d be ‘exposed’ after 4 years?

We reelected George W. Bush in 2004?

Or are you one of those brain damaged people that still supports him?

By PM

October 16, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

Bob, Dear, that’s because you are a typical republican. Self-centered, it’s-all-about-you. You republicans really make me have a stomach ache.

Your sense of entitlement makes me ill. Why do you think you should have so much; what about the less fortunate. Why am I talking to a republican about fairness and justice? You republicans are so self-centered!! that’s all there is to it!!

By Foxhunter

October 16, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

All I can hope is that he doesn’t destroy the fabric of our country beyond repair, should he be elected.

If George Bush hasn’t quite moved us to Armageddon status, I’m almost certain that arack Obama cannot pull of the feat.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

Remember Obama supporters that only Republicans vote on Tuesday and Democrats only vote on Wednesday. All votes cast on Tuesday will go to Republicans and McCain. If we can wait 900 years for a black president, we can wait one more day. YES WE CAN!!!!!! VOTE ON WEDNESDAY NOV 5 FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!

By Marvin Fredericks

October 16, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

I’ve not heard … is Barama a Sunni or a Shiite?

By Wanda

October 16, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Sandra I aggree with you. We are sooooo screwed. HELP!!! We are falling and want be able to get up if Obama wins. Terroists are gonna get us once and for all.

By making

October 16, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Republicans are the less fortunate…the Democrats have been the party of the rich for the past 16 years…my god, look at the money the Democrats have raised for Obama…it surely didn’t add up by a dollar here and a dollar there from ordinary people. It came from big power players…the rich!

By Needabailout, too!

October 16, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

So Obama’s responses were word-for-word the same from the previous two debates? Yes, that’s what a Harvard-educated, tremendously poised and unflappable man with an extremely high emotional IQ does. He has to clearly and slowly explain -again-to the pesky old man, amd in specific detail, just how Obama plans to salvage this shipwrecked country of ours, because McPesky continues to spread character assassination tactics as a desperate grasp for his dying dynasty. It was also a stratgeic blessing in disguise. It gave Obama the floor (and considerable free television time), to again repeat his plans, in numbered and undeviated detail,to the American population, something McCranky can’t bring himself to do. Because McCranky HAS no plan….none that are relevant to this modern American age.

Sorry that you’re disappointed.

By Adam

October 16, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

You thugs and other morons voting for Obama Bin Laden should know better. Have you not learned how great “black leadership” is? The City of Atlanta, Clayton County Schools, Grady, Atlanta PD, DeKalb PD, etc are all run by blacks. How good of a job have they done? Why do you think you never see black CEO’s, Presidents, in charge of sports teams, etc? This thug may win but I can promise you he will never be re-elected!

By Bob

October 16, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

PM

It is not my place to help the less fortunate unless I want to. Government shouldn’t make me. Again, you either an idiot or you are going to be one of the many who will benefit from my labor… and that really does make me ill.

If you can afford it and want to give… do it, but don’t make me. You don’t me. I am a conservative and do vote Republican most of the time. You are obviously a socialist. I can’t think of anything more scary for America.

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Dumbness Do you know who Frank Davis is? Does sociailism or communism bother you?

By PM

October 16, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

Well, I better stop writing or i’m going to be behaving real bad toward the republican not-too-smarts.

See you at the polls on the 4th of November to vote for our President to be, Barack Obama.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Adam has just called me a Thug.

Well, if someone like Adam thinks that’s what I am then I’ll wear it as a badge of honor.

After all, if Stalin’s goons called me a Thug, wouldn’t that be an honorific too?

Who cares what Republicans think? They’re the real communists. Is Communism bad because of the ‘redistribution of wealth’ or the tyranny, lies and lack of substance?

Republicans ripped this country off, no matter how they spin it, and most people will believe that right up until election day.

By making

October 16, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

I’ll take McCranky over Spanky anytime! And it’s not the black thing…I can’t wait for Shirley to run for Governor…I vote the person…not party!

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

And there is the coward morph, stealing names and telling lies.

Morph is a Demon; no form, no beliefs save those that the Devil (ie the party) gives her) and spreading lies.

What else but a Demon or a Morph acts so?

By The Truth Comes Out

October 16, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Nobama has made no bones about his spending and tax increases. He is going to do away with the Bush tax cuts which will raise every taxpayers taxes in some cases they will double even for people who make as little as 30K per year.

Now that is exactly what this country needs at this time huh? he also plans an increase of up to 62% on small business that make over $250000.00 ie Joe the plumber which was the hot topic of last nights debate. That my friends will make most of these operations close their doors and put millions of americans out of a job now that is great for the economy right? How do you think he is going to make his health care program work? TAXES PEOPLE that is the only way it can. The socialist inexperienced idiot has no clue how to run a government yet young inexperienced voters and first time voters who have not investigated his background and policy wishes are going to vote for him. That is in one word IGNORANT!

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Why not just give in to the Hate?

Making fun of the mental midgets is so much fun.

You might be able to get Morph to steal your name. You know you’re getting to them when they have to steal your name.

By Needabailout, too!

October 16, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Adam, How is Barack Obama a thug?

Oh, I see, because he is generalized by color and BIGOTS like you. Yes, Sandra and Wanda, GOD HELP US ALL, especially Adam.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Truth Comes Out: Ignorant is Republican.

Ignorant is thinking Palin is a great VP.

Ignorant is believing what the Party tells you to believe.

Ignorant is not learning that Joe the Plumber is not a plumber, not a voter, and related to Keating.

Ignorant is voting for John McCain.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

You know that the Republicans are in full out panic mode when they can’t make legitimate points but stale recycled talking points….

Or when they steal your name. :)

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Does anyone still think Obama can unify this country?

My idea for unity is freedom and federalism. Limit the federal government to the powers enumerated in the Constitution. Let people decide at the state and local government how much government involvement they want in their lives. Those who value liberty and personal responsibility can live in the free states. Those who prefer a nanny state can live in the socialist/serf states.

Those who desire entitlements and the elitist who desire power and think they know better how people should live their lives would certainly oppose this plan. Ordinary Americans, even those who prefer government solutions, should be able to embrace a plan of self determination. Afterall, how much sense does it make to place $3.0 Trillion dollars in the hands of 537 elected officials in Washington DC?

By Why?

October 16, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

Can we be any more sorry then what chaos in our economy that we are dealing with now?

Yes, for sure, it will be a huge administrative adjustment, transition, and a lot of “old crap” to clean up from the Republicans. However, Obama seems to have sound judgement, is smart, and intelligent.

If he runs the government half as good as his campaign, he will do an outstanding job. And this is coming from a Republican who is voting as a Dem. McCain’s campaign and logic is chaotic, sloppy, and all over the place. So will the government too if he and his “idiotic” barbie is elected.

By Duke

October 16, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

It is impossible to build a constituency in America today. The Left and Right have radically different ideas about what America is. They cannot be reconciled. One must prevail. Most on the Left realize this. Most on the Right do not. Sam Nunn is apparently completely clueless about any of it.

In a certain sense, it began with John Dewey’s progressive education. At least two full generations of Americans were taught nothing in the public schools about this great national experiment in Christian liberty which is the United States of America. But plenty of Americans have learned about it from other sources. The danger is great for a Civil War. We cannot dishonor the blood of our ancestors, which was shed to purchase our liberty.

Maybe the best thing is for Obama to win. Let’s give radical leftism a try. Then it will no longer be a theoretical discussion. Radical as these folks are, we may never have another election; but if we do, I guarantee you that Americans will be ready to get rid of them.

By Beau L. Chevik

October 16, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Man, I can’t wait until Jan. 21 to start having some of the wealth spread my way. Maybe we can go all French and have a government mandated 30-hour work week and six weeks of vacation. And long maternity and paternity leaves. Is it cold in here, or is that government teat happy to see me?

By making

October 16, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

This election due to the outcome either way, will set civil rights back 30 years and cause mayham in the street much worst than in the 50’s and 60’s. I hope and pray, after the election people will remember how the country came together for 9/11. Unfortunately, I don’t believe the later will occur. Pray for our country!

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

Obama hopes to change DC. If he wins, I hope change does come. Of course, the change that I desire is different from what Senator Government is promising.

One hundred years ago the federal budget was 2.5% of GDP. Today it is 20%. One hundred years ago the most interaction the typical American had with the federal government was sending and receiving mail. Today we have the IRS, Social Secuirty, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. You cannot even use a toilet without the federal government being involved (e.g. federal regulations regarding toilet flow.)

If Obama is elected, I hope that those that vote for John McCain will finally decide enough is enough and will start acting to limit the power, scope, and budget of the federal government. That is change worth believing in and fighting for.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

Duke:

Last time I checked, Obama’s supporters weren’t the ones yelling ‘terrorist!’ or calling McCain a Traitor.

And I think you meant that Most on the Right DO know that there can be no reconciling between the two. Not the left.

The left are mostly peaceful idiots who think you can reason with people on the right.

The right just do what the Party tells them to do. The right yells until people can’t think. The right hides behind patriotism and calls people who are educated ‘elite’ and ‘out of touch.’

They are the party without ideas. They are the party of nothing.

By Duke

October 16, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

It is impossible to build a constituency in America today. The Left and Right have radically different ideas about what America is. They cannot be reconciled. One must prevail. Most on the Left realize this. Most on the Right do not. Sam Nunn is apparently completely clueless about any of it.

In a certain sense, it began with John Dewey’s progressive education. At least two full generations of Americans were taught nothing in the public schools about this great national experiment in Christian liberty which is the United States of America. But plenty of Americans have learned about it from other sources. The danger is great for a Civil War. We cannot dishonor the blood of our ancestors, which was shed to purchase our liberty.

Maybe the best thing is for Obama to win. Let’s give radical leftism a try. Then it will no longer be a theoretical discussion. Radical as these folks are, we may never have another election; but if we do, I guarantee you that Americans will be ready to get rid of them.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

100 Years ago Children could work.

100 Years ago there were no safety standards.

100 Years ago an employer could pay you whatever he wanted to.

100 Years ago, women couldn’t vote and had few legal rights.

100 Years ago, there was no penicillin.

100 Years ago there was no internet, television, radio or seat belts.

100 Years ago there was no Al Queda.

100 Years ago we didn’t have nukes.

Stop living in the @#$@#$ past. Try living in the future.

On paper, a lot of the ideas that the Republicans espouse, smaller government, balanced budgets, low taxes, sound great.

But few Republican governments actually DO these things in practice.

McCain is part of the old way of doing things in Washington. At least with Obama there is a slight chance of improving things.

John McCain thinks Sarah Palin is qualified to be president of the United States.

By charphar

October 16, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

Someone up the thread said something about their home losing equity under Republicans. Funny, my house didn’t start losing any of its equity value until 2007. Up til then, it was steadily going up.

Wonder what happened in 2007?

Oh, yeah..the wonderful, glorious, Democrat majority was sworn in after their 2006 election win. Oh, yeah, that’s it…

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

Aaron Burr V. Mexico

Have you been paying attention to what the left has said about George Bush the last 8 years? The left has spewed nothing but hatred and vitriol towards Bush. Have you been paying attention to what the left has been saying about Palin? Again, hatred and vitriol.

Also, the “right” is not a party. The Republican party is generally the party of the “right,” but that is mainly because the Democrat Party has embraced the far left agenda.

If the Republican party is the party of nothing, then the Democrat Party is the Party of “Everything…provided by the government.”

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

Ah there you go again, Duke, saying that Public Education is bad.

That way, only the rich can have knowledge.

Knowledge is power.

Of course, look at how all of the home schooled, enknowledgified people who support Palin are reacting.

And calling Obama a terrorist and a traitor etc etc.

I’m thinking I support public education personally.

I don’t want my children to grow up to be Serfs.

By The Truth Comes Out

October 16, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

And voting for someone who has 143 days experience and who will send this country into a depression is not ignorant? Sara Palin has more experience in government than Nobama and you know it unless you are well…ignorant! And by the way she is not running for president a 26 year veteran is. Whatever dumbocraps have another glass of kool aid and maybe it will take you the the wonderful place NObama promises. LOL!!! TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES That is what you want so I thought I would give it to you TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES TAXES. Get ready to hand your wallet to crack heads and baby manufacturing machines we will be able to discuss this in the unemployment line while NObama laughs his tail off that he was able to scam so many people. That is the Nobama doctrine! I will not be scammed by this fool but if he wins I will have to suffer just like everyone else. Be careful what you wish for you may just get it!

By making

October 16, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this

Obama screwed Hillary and he’ll screw us all if elected! He doesn’t believe in this country or he would of pick her for his VP. Pass the vasoline please, it’s gonna hurt bad!

By charphar

October 16, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Someone up the thread said something about their home losing equity under Republicans. Funny, my house didn’t start losing any of its equity value until 2007. Up til then, it was steadily going up.

Wonder what happened in 2007?

Oh, yeah..the wonderful, glorious, Democrat majority was sworn in after their 2006 election win. Oh, yeah, that’s it…

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

I nearly voted for Bush in 2000. I loved his father.

I am one of those people spouting Hatred and Vitriol for Bush for eight years.

How can you call yourself a supporter of limited government and not find anyone who signed the Terry Shaivo bill a total monster?

You’re damn right I’m angry. After Plamegate, Shaivogate and ignoring the Geneva conventions, anyone who supports Bush has absolutely zero respect from me.

By DIDE

October 16, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Why is it that the little guy like me, making less than $50,000, spends more % on taxes than those who make 6 or 7 figures? This is why I wonder if we really should go to a flat tax. I hear pros- and cons- about the flat tax, but there are a lot of people out there paying NO tax when their kids have $200 shoes, designer jeans and cell phones, but people like me are trying to keep the top of our heads at the bottom of the middle class.

To me, McCain’s plan sounds great for people who can take advantage of loop holes that people like me never see. If I were making $275,000 then maybe I really SHOULD be paying a little bit more to help out those below me on the ladder. I think you people are stuck on a number.

Yes, Consumer Reports was about 50/50 on both medical plans; neither are great. I might actually fare better on McCain’s plan, but I am not voting that way. Biden had the best healthcare plan of all of the candidates. Maybe Obama will hire Elizabeth Edwards to be his healthcare specialist, she would be great.

And don’t forget to keep your business taxes separate from your individual taxes….don’t add them together to make your $250,000.

And finally, how do we “win” a war with Iraq? Would someone please describe what a “win” is in this war. Who is supposed to “win” and what makes them a “winner”?

By Willie

October 16, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Can’t Wait For The Brotha to Win The “White” House…It’s a victory for those who have been suppressed all them years. HOLA

By Willie

October 16, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Can’t Wait For The Brotha to Win The “White” House…It’s a victory for those who have been suppressed all them years. HOLLA

By Cynic

October 16, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Duke:

What is it with you doom and gloom Republicans. Do you really think that the son and grandson of Kansas mid-westerners is such a radical? Civil War? Are you kidding? You’re an idiot!

By Cynic

October 16, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

Duke:

What is it with you doom and gloom Republicans. Do you really think that the son and grandson of white Kansas mid-westerners is such a radical? Civil War? Are you kidding? You’re an idiot!

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

Making: If you really cared about Hillary, you’d listen to her.

I don’t even want to know what you do with your vasoline though.

Truth Comes Out: Anyone who says that two years as governor and some years of experience as mayor of alaska compares to the United States Senate is just laughable.

Laughable..

I favor low taxes, but guess what, so does Obama.

It isn’t about taxes for you people, it is about POWER and the ability to be self righteous over others.

By Williw

October 16, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

Can’t Wait For The Brotha to Win The “White” House…It’s a victory for those who have been suppressed all them years. HOLLA

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Aaron Burr V. Mexico

I am looking forward to living in the future.

My point was not that everything was better 100 years ago. However, there was less federal government and more freedom. I would be willing to go through everything the federal government does and keep the things that work well. Would you be willing to examine it and get rid of the things that don’t.

Regarding your children being serfs, everyone who is currently employeed really is already a serf. Between the IRS, Social Security, and mandatory withholding, the government already controls you. If you disagree, don’t pay taxes next year. But at least you have some safety regulations and the internet.

By The Truth Comes Out

October 16, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

Aaron V. Burr Mexico, You think 143 day experience Barak Hussien Obama is qualified to be president not vice president but PRESIDENT. What does that say about you? And you say with Nobama there is a (slight) chance things will improve. Well there is a large chance with his socialist thinking that they will go in the tank! With McCain there is a great chance things will improve and he is not a closet communist wanna be or a racist that has terrorist and criminal friends! OK time for you to have another kool aid break and adjust your blinders!

By making

October 16, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

Aaron Burr V. Mexico you must be use to fist up your a*…I’m not. I can only imagine the hurt and chaos our country will face if Obama is elected.

By MRene

October 16, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

Well the Sean Hannity Haters are the poor trash that will always fight against what’s best for the country.

Here we put a man in the White House with out a brain to run this country and he runs it in the ground. Now we so called Americans are calling a well breed Harvard Man names. Its a shame as Americans we fight one another but we are not willinly to work together as one.

These are the same folks that say they Love their country.

Have some respect.

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

Aaron Burr V. Mexico A quote from Benjamin Franklin (I just can’t stop living in the past): “Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety”

Obama’s record as a senator is laughable, but if you value Senate experience, then McCain is your man.

What makes you think Obama favors low taxes? The fact that he has said it? He has said a lot of things that are untrue. How do you know which ones to believe? Do you know who Frank Davis is? Do you think he has much influence on Obama?

It is about power to Obama because every plan he offers involves more government. More government means more power.

By making

October 16, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

Maybe President Biden will pick Hillary for VP!?

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Aaron Burr V. Mexico

What makes you think I support Bush? On the one hand, his tax cuts worked and gvernment revenue increase, but the ridiculous spending outpaced the revenue. I have plenty of disagreements with Bush.

My point was that both the right and the left makes hateful, vitriolic attacks - Obama supporters included.

By The Truth Comes Out

October 16, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

143 days of doing nothing but voting with the dumbocats 97% of the time or voting present is laughable. Actually governing a state and city and making decisions is honorable.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Limited: Take that quote and apply it to signing statements, the patriot act, the FISA capitulation bill and ten billion other things Bush has done.

The very fact that you send that quote to me and then defend Bush indicates that you have no idea what it means.

And Obama’s record as senator is not ‘laughable’. It is short, I’ll grant you that. And McCain WAS my man, up until 2 years ago when he started becoming Bush V. 2.0.

It is about power alright. Republican Power.

The Truth Comes Out: What does that say about me?

Guess how much Executive Experience Lincoln had when he became President?

If you cared about experience, you wouldn’t support Palin. Period. You can make up all the lies you want, but the fact is that you lack principle and you don’t care about Truth.

Obama has been a jerk sometimes…but he’s NOT Bush and he doesn’t defend or emulate Bush.

McCain might say “I’m not President Bush” but when you keep saying the same things over and over, you pretty much are.

He’s only been attacking Bush a little and only very recently.

The Party hates to attack its own.

Making: The only reason this country will be ruined if Obama becomes president is if people like you decide to form an underground militia and start blowing stuff up.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

LG: If you don’t support Bush, then I consider you an honorable and not stupid person.

You can have problems with Obama.

You can’t support Bush and not be a moron.

And yes, the right and left make vitrolic attacks. I used to hate it. But after “I’m a wimp” Kerry lost in 2004, I’m not going to sit around and let the Right spew out stuff unanswered. Fight fire with fire. Not very christian, but then again, neither is anyone who supports Bush.

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

In your post you refer to some people as poor trash and then close with “Have some respect.”

Here is some respect for you: I do not think socialism or communism is what is best for this country. I disagree with those on the left that think that they know better than I how I should live my life and spend my money. I disagree with those on the left that want to “distribute wealth.” I disagree with those on the left that constantly want government to do more. I disagree with those who misrepresent themselves or lie about their past in order to get elected. I disagree with those on the left that pressured banks into making loans that they otherwise would not have made.

I think that Social Security should be phased out after honoring the commitments to the current recipients and those close to retirement. I think the IRS and the current tax code should be scrapped. I think federal welfare - corporate and personal - should be eliminated. I think Congress should have to live by the same accounting rules that it imposes on business. I think that sending less money to Washington would reduce the number of lobbyists. I think that we should increase the number of representatives in the House of Representatives.

By b6542

October 16, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Lost all respect for Senator Sam….Only in Omerica…..

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

How is supporting Obama “Christian?”

By Sir Winston

October 16, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

For all you Obamamanics and assorted lib hacks in the media, the Gallup daily poll among likely voters has it 49 to 47 percent. Obama is still leading, but the poll is with in the margin of error. I would suggest that you guys refrain from counting your chickens. This is a 2 point race. Like I have been saying, Obama cannot close the deal. Peace.

By making

October 16, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

Aaron Burr V. Mexico you don’t have to worry back me. My weekend home is in central georgia and there’s enough of crazy people there that believe black should walk on one side of the street from the whites. I’m was amazed at how backwards some people are these days. I just have a VERY bad feeling following the days after this election.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this

LG: I responded with a 10 paragraph well reasoned answer…and it got eaten. So I’ll do the short version.

Socialism=Bad.

Socialism to p** off people who use it as a word that they try to automatically attack Democrats=Good.

Robin hood doesn’t work.

Unregulated capitalism also doesn’t work.

If you are sapient and capable of reason, I respect you. If you parrot Bush talking points, I don’t.

I don’t have to agree with your philosophy, I just have to see you actually honor it.

The reason I am so vitriolic against the unthinking Bush supporters is because its the only language they understand….and even then they don’t understand it. But its still fun.

Making: Believe me. I understand. :/

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

My analysis of the current state of affairs in the country is this:

For decades the Democrat Party and the left worked to concentrate money and power in Washington DC.

When a Republican took office in 2001 with a Republican House and a Republican Senate and started using all of the power concentrated in Washington, the left and the Democrats came unhinged.

The Democrats answer is, of course, to regain control of the White House so that they can have the power.

My answer is to being to limit the power. Since that is a long term solution, McCain is the obvious better choice in this election because we will have divided government. I would take the flaws of divided government over the flaws of a government that has the House, the Senate, and the White House controlled by one Party.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Respectfully, your analysis is wrong.

The Republicans are the ones coming unhinged. Democrats are not calling John McCain a terrorists. Democrats are not calling John McCain a traitor.

I am, very broadly speaking, sympathetic to the libertarian position; however sometimes government is truly necessary.

I USED TO BE a Republican, but the fact of the matter is that with the witch hunts against Clinton, followed by Terry Shaivo, followed by war crimes, followed by signing statements, followed by the patriot act, convinced me that the Republican party of old is simply GONE.

There is no “there” there.

There is no substance.

Democrats have a lot (and I mean a LOT) of flawed ideas, but they actually believe them.

Republicans came to power in 2001 and started robbing the country blind. Yes, they passed the Bush Tax cuts….and that’s it.

No bid contracts, corporate welfare, lies, deception, more lies, activitist converative judges, political Federal Attorneys, the list goes on and on.

Having the Democrats in control of the senate, the house and the white house might be bad…

Having Sarah Palin (George Bush 2.0) in the white house or anywhere near it is even worse than having Nancy Pelosi third in line.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

Remember Obama supporters that only Republicans vote on Tuesday and Democrats only vote on Wednesday. All votes cast on Tuesday will go to Republicans and McCain. If we can wait 900 years for a black president, we can wait one more day. YES WE CAN!!!!!! VOTE ON WEDNESDAY NOV 5 FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

Strike that. Reverse it.

:)

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

October 16, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

And Limited Government, one more thing and then I’m done for the evening, despite whatever phantoms Morph might conjure up with my name…

What better evidence of the childish, fruitless, stupid, empty and shallow nature of all Republicans can you have….

Than Morph?

Who rather than have positions on her own, namejacks and actually believes that anyone will fall for that old trick.

Hey Morph…your shoe lace is untied.

By OSayCanYouNotSee

October 16, 2008 6:27 PM | Link to this

Some of these postings are too good to not laugh it. Rs hate the Hollywood Elite, but what was their champion, Ronald Reagan? Poor McCain, can’t keep his thoughts straight. And to follow Dubya with another R is too tearful a subject.

Just look at what Dubya and Darth Vader have done…$10,000,000,000 a month for the war, signings so Dubya doesn’t abide by the law, Halliburton, Blackwater, Gitmo, torture, Dubya not being able to understand what’s happening, Welfare For Wallstreet and AIG, and now we’ve nationalized the banks! What, I can see the Rs love conservatism. What a total mess they have made. We MUST have change. And McCain won’t bring that change.

On another note, while Mrs. Palin wants to try to ban books and preach abstinence only, it is obvious her daughter doesn’t read about safe sex (which would probably have been a book to be banned by Palin), not does she practice what her mother preaches. Great family values there.

By HCA

October 16, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

I like Obama a lot. I really really do. He is phenomenal. A great speaker, motivator and someone I can respect. But I completely disagree with him on the issue of wealth distribution and his healthcare proposal.

I believe in capitalism and very much against socialism. This election will be tough…I still can’t decide

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

Are you at all bothered by Obama being mentored by a communist, listening to Wright for 20 years, and funding the Ayers “education” projects.

At the very least, doesn’t this call into question his judgment and raise questions about what he believes.

By ga_tech_92

October 16, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

95% of America would buy anything someone tells them. You really think you’ll get a tax cut? Are you that nieve!!??!?!? He can SAY that all he wants. The reality is the voted to RAISE taxes EVERY time he could…94 out of 94 times…wake up…he is good looking…smart…well spoken…a minority…all kinda good stuff…but he is full of it. Just because he says something, doesn’t mean it is reality!! LOOK AT THE MEN’S RECORDS!!!

Most of you are the sheep of this coming Obamanation.

Elect me…and I’ll tell you that I’ll give a bigger tax cut to 96% of Americans and free health care for all! Doesn’t make it true folks. This is classic Dem class warfare. You are a slave to them. They PAY you to vote for them. They make you dependent on them by making you feel you must have goverment hold your little hand and give you success. The Dems are a handout…and look at how many hands are out…handouts and lies are NOT what made America great.

Obamanation is comprised of mindless Sheep

By OSayCanYouNotSee

October 16, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

Remember Obama supporters that only Republicans vote on Tuesday and Democrats only vote on Wednesday. All votes cast on Tuesday will go to Republicans and McCain. If we can wait 900 years for a black president, we can wait one more day. YES WE CAN!!!!!! VOTE ON WEDNESDAY NOV 5 FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!

By Impotent Citizen

October 16, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

I’m vote fo Obama, not cause he be black, but cause I gree with his polisies. I herd he hab a nice woman veepee wit him and he protect women baby daddy. Also, he be plannin to gib me the money from da mean ol’ wite men who had nuttin to do with slabery, but I gots to play my card fo my broda. it gud four amerIca

By Matt

October 16, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

Wow. I see the McCainiacs are out in droves with their typical screeching, complete with racism and lies. I guess that’s what happens when America rejects you outright.

By Impotent Citizen

October 16, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

Wright on Matt!! Dey all racists, because dey ain’t vote fo da brotha! Clear as dey racism all ober da place fo shizzle!!!

By Terry

October 16, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

All of you giving Obama down the road obviously voted for GWB twice.

That says a lot about your judgment.

I think I will skip your advice.

By JB

October 16, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncq8MVCiyE

Too funny AND accurate.

By ga_tech_92

October 16, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

Someone pleeeeease spin this away as unimportant…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW2iZ1pD2G4

By Limited Government

October 16, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

Matt, What to you represents “outright?” Do you expect Obama to win all 50 States? Do you expect him to win 100% of the vote. McCain may not win, but I expect he will take at least 43% of the popular vote. I believe 43% is the percentage of the popular vote that Bill Clinton took in 1992.

Do you think Obama will come close to Reagan’s 1984 victory? 49 states. 58% of the popular vote.

The point I am making, in case it is lost on you, is that McCain is no where close to being rejected “outright.” Certainly Barack Obama is not being accepted “outright” when 45% of the country is not only not planning to vote for him, but they do not think he is qualified.

Obama may indeed win, but at least try to be accurate in your analysis.

By jethro

October 16, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Sam Nunn, you pick the wrong terrorist sympathizer with Obama. Anybody knows the hatred of George Bush has driven the country mad. Obama would not even made the Democratic ticket if the Republicans and W had not screwed up the war in Iraq. Obama is anti-Iraq which is his platform. The economy was doing ok until 2006 and the Democraps took over. Now we have Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, liberals running the congress. Sam is a conservative, no longer viable within the Democratic party. He would have lost, which is why Barack did not pick him for VP.

Dumb Georgians, its not your job, business create jobs, and the tax policy of Obama will cause the lost of jobs, I know small business owners. Why do you think the stock market has tanked the past month. Investors are selling and putting their money in markets to avoid the pending Obama government to tax for fairness.

If my taxes go up, I will lay-off, this is my employers ideology, I don’t work for government

By Mike in Marietta

October 16, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Thank God socialism has a chance to continue it’s imprint in our Republic. What were our forefathers thinking? Thank God for Obama…

By Still waiting:(

October 16, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

I’m still waiting for“W” to privatize Social Security.

Promise made should be promise kept!

By Mike in Marietta

October 16, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

Did anyone see Obama’s family TV interview a couple months ago? They asked those closest to him and the response was “talk talk talk…blah blah blah” Not my words. Did anyone see a repeat of this interview? Exactly.

“When the non performers learn to use the power of vote to to transfer wealth the Republic will fall” And so it is.

God help us all.

By ga_tech_92

October 16, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

Well said Mike. Our founding fathers clearly had a bad plan. I mean, we didn’t accomplish anything impressive as a nation until we undid half of their principles. …Oh wait, I got that backwards..the country has actually weakened and gone badly down hill for years now. ouch

Remember this? Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. THOSE WERE THE DAYS!! We are a nation of panty waste PC cry babies.

By Mahatma Kane Jeeves

October 16, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Obama in Washington. God forbid, yet another Ubangi in the fuel supply!!

“Just another bum looking for change.”

Lawd help the “typical white people.”

By Mike in Marietta

October 16, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Not that this matters or does it…the local and national democratic leaders vote against educational vouchers yet their offspring attend the most expensive private institutions…Martin Luther King’s children attended the buckhead based private Galloway School…Henry Aarons sons attended Marist. I’m sure the list goes on.

By Mike in Marietta

October 16, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

TO: againdumbness

Intersting that “Osama” planned his historic attack on America during ummm ‘the great’ clinton presidency. Down with the Republic…Socialism is the answer. God help us all.

By annablake

October 16, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this

To all the idiots who keep bringing up ACORN, do yourself a favor and do a little bit of independent research on the organization instead of allowing others to tell you how to think.

So one more time: Acorn hires people to register people to vote. They check the registrations and separate the suspicious ones from the others (like “Mickey Mouse”). Most states require ALL voter registration cards have to be turned in so that organizations can’t filter voters based on their own agendas. Next the state checks them as well and determines the valid ones. FYI, ACORN is the one who reported the suspected registrations but it’s the Repugs trying to cling to it as a savior while they sink w/ McCain and Palin.

Again, PLEASE do yourself a favor and start doing some research on your own. You might learn something.

By jethroD

October 16, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

Annablake, your comments are either based on ignorance or foolishness. ACORN has paid people to register to vote, there is proof which is why they are being investigated for voter fraud. You are a Democrat I would assume? You can’t legally pay people to register and not ACORN wants Obama supports and workers to wear Obama shirts to the elections.

ACORN is a fraud just like Obama. This guy states he never worked for ACORN when he was their lawyer. He has a pattern of lying and since he is a good orator and lawyer, minces his word to confuse the average citizen.

Acorn register more voters in one town than they had citizens of voting age.

I guess the average person is suppose to believe you.

Acorn also is pushing for felons to vote but its up to the state whether felons can get their voting rights restored such as in Florida.

By The Sleeping Giant

October 16, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

Gimme a break:

ACORN is under investigation in 15 states for voter fraud. They aren’t being investigated for jaywalking but for attempting to undermine a cornerstone of our American democracy: free and fair elections.

That they have submitted hundreds of thousands of fraudulent voter registration applications is prima facie evidence of the most rampant voter fraud conspiracy in our country.

Their fraudulent applications could easily overturn a close election—and we’ve had some in recent years.

Go educate yourself. Maybe you Obama chumps/chimps will buy the ACORN is OK drivel, but intelligent people won’t.

There are no buyers for what you’re selling.

By ga_tech_92

October 16, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

Fellow conservatives,

Times like now it’s clear that regardless of the logic and truth of our points, they aren’t listening with logical ears. They act like they are, but clearly, they cannot be. Example: Obama has voted to raise taxes 94 times in less than one term as a young virgin senator…yet…these very same people state repeatedly that they like him because he is going “change things and cut taxes”. Actions speak louder than words…or at least they used to.

By JerryT

October 16, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

Voter registration applications can’t overturn any elections.

Not an eligible voter- no registration. You can fill out all the applications you want, so what? If people are breaking the law by forging stuff, go get ‘em, but if there are ineligible people getting registered to vote, it’s the fault of the Secretaries of State or whoever is responsible for checking those applications.

By Noah jigaboo

October 17, 2008 1:53 AM | Link to this

Another self hating pussified white liberal carrying water for the next PMIC (Porch Monkey in Chief). God help us ,maybe we can start a secession movement.

By Noah jigaboo

October 17, 2008 1:56 AM | Link to this

Another self hating pussified white liberal carrying water for the next PMIC (Porch Monkey in Chief). God help us ,maybe we can start a secession movement.

By Laughing at Fools

October 17, 2008 2:14 AM | Link to this

There are two possible ACORN explanations:

1) ACORN is a 3rd-party voter registration organization that pays largely unskilled workers a decent wage and requires a minimun number of registrations per day in order for those unskilled workers to continue their employment. As with many companies, less-capable workers resort to illegitimate tactics in order to meet said quota.

2) ACORN is a nefarious organization that has manufactured fake voter registrations under such clever names as “Mickey Mouse” and has in place a master plan to allow operatives under established and legitimized false identities (i.e. Mickey Mouse) to defraud upcoming National elections.

Do any of you morons know what Occam’s Razor is? No? Not surprised.

By JB

October 17, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this

I’m gonna laugh at all of you doom saying fools over the next few years.

Some of the hysteria you guys propose is not only crazy but funny.

By george

October 17, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

“I think that when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.” - Barack Hussein Obama

“From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.” - Karl Marx

Is there a difference between the two? I don’t see one.

By ron

October 17, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

I had to laugh at the woman who said something bad is going to happen if Obama is elected. Where has she been for the last eight years!

By Andrea

October 17, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

Palin/McCain!!!

By Andrea

October 17, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Palin/McCain!!

By making

October 17, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

All this negative talk…Look of the bright side…if McCain is elected we have strong leadership. If Obama is elected we get another National Holiday like MLK Day! At least it’s something…