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By Ladilovely

November 3, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

‘I Didn’t Vote For Obama’

‘I Didn’t Vote For Obama’ by Kentucky Scott

I’m a middle-class white guy living in Jacksonville , Florida . I’ve got a wife and two kids. Because the kids had no school today, I took a vacation day from work, and took the kids downtown to vote early. Fifty-nine minutes later, two smiling children and I proudly sported ‘I Voted’ stickers.
But I didn’t vote for Obama.

I voted for my ancestors, who believed in the promise of this country and came with nothing as immigrants. I voted for my parents, who taught in the public schools for decades. I voted for Steve, an acquaintance of mine from Kentucky . (Killed by an IED two years ago in Iraq ). I voted for Shawn, another who’s been to Iraq twice, and Afghanistan once, and who’ll be going back to Afghanistan again soon — and whose family earned eleven bucks a month too much to qualify for food stamps when the war started. I voted for April, the only African-American girl in my high school — it was years before it occurred to me how different her experience of our school must have been. I voted for my college friends who are Christian, Jewish, Mormon, and yes — Muslim. I voted for my grandfathers, who worked hard in factories and died too young. I voted for the plumber who worked on my house, because I want him to get a REAL tax break. I voted for four little angels from Birmingham . I voted for a bunch of dead white men who, although personally flawed, were willing to pledge their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor, and used a time of great crisis to expand freedom rather than suspend it. I voted for all those people and more, and I voted for all of you, too.

But mostly, I voted selfishly: I voted for two little kids, one who has ballet in an hour, and one who has baseball practice at the same time. I voted for a world where they can be confident that their government will represent the best that is in this country, and that will in turn demand the best of them.
I voted for a government that will be respected in the world. I voted for an economy that will reward work above guile. I voted for everything I believe in. Sure, I filled in the circle next to the name Obama, but it wasn’t him I was voting for — it was every single one of us, and those I love most of all.’

By art

November 3, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

The ignorant Oblahmaniacs must have have studied long and hard to get that letter just Wright.

By Whatever ...

November 3, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

I wonder how many people who attend church on a regular basis agree with everything their pastor says, and if they happen to disagree do they go to the pastor and say so? Do they publicly denounce that pastor? Do they find another church to attend? Do they do anything at all, or nothing?

Who agrees 100% with everything any one person says?

Nice try, GOP. Hope you got plenty of kleenex ready for Tuesday night/Wednesday ALL DAY.

By obamanation

November 3, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

I think the GOP is nervous and knows this is the end. One last attempt to change the minds of voters with fear will not work. Fear got us in the war and voting against fear will take us out of it.

By Bruce becker

November 3, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Did you ever look at www.POCM.INFO

Apparently everything we were told as children, in church, are lies and myths.

ALL of us have fallen for some big-time liar’s poker.

By Copyleft

November 3, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

So, in response to the fact that launching attacks on Obama has failed as a campaign strategy…

They respond by resurrecting OLD attacks that have already failed. They really can’t come up with any positive reason to vote for their guy, can they?

By old91A10

November 3, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

PUMA for McCain/Palin and The Constitution — done deal — convinced many others.

It’s the perfidious company zerObama keeps.

Ayers, Dohrn, Farrakhan, Wright, Pfleger, Caldwell, McClurken, Daley, Lippert, …, Rezko, Blagojevich, Auchi, Al Monsour, Khalidi, Johnson, Raines, Odinga, Pritzker, Groelich, Axelrod, Gibbs, Dunn, (Susan)Rice, …, Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Hoyer, Reid, Frank, Schumer, Brazille, Dean, Powell, McClellan, Olbermann, Maddow, ….

Traitors, Terrorists, Racists, Misogynists, Elitists, Miscreants, Fear-mongers, Thugs, and Worse.

I suppose that kills my chances for getting into zerObama’s Civilian National Security Force.

By Tom

November 3, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Surrender… that’s what Obama wants us to do.

Surrender to Islamic terrorists. Surrender to socialist economics. Surrender any pride in our coutnry.

When the purveyor of “hope and change” is a charletan and a fraud, you can’t call exposing it ‘fear’. The truth shall set you free.

By mamaj

November 3, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Sorry, Repubs,—didn’t work the first time, it “ain’t working this time. Desperation and lies is not flattering to anyone, and at this late date, no one who hasn’t been living under a rock for the past two years is going to be swayed by this tactic. And also, nice try trying to connect him with his aunt who is here illegally. God does not like ugly, and tomorrow night will prove it!t

By Bruce becker

November 3, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

The UNDECIDEDS are actually influenced ONLY by negatives. They dont have the discrimination to vote based on issues and when they are in the voting booth, they vote AGAINST something.

By Bruce becker

November 3, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

The UNDECIDEDS are actually influenced ONLY by negatives. They dont have the discrimination to vote based on issues and when they are in the voting booth, they vote AGAINST something. So unproved lies and distortions can actually win the election for ROVE and McCain.

By Laura

November 3, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

if my pastor had said the things that Wright said, I wouldn’t’ve lasted in his church for 20 minutes, let alone 20 years. The only reason Obama went to that church is because it got him enshrined in the Cook County politics that he needed to get in good with if he ever wanted to succeed. As someone who is actually FROM Illinois and has seen what “good” comes out of Chicago, that’s all I need to know to NOT vote for Obama. I could never vote for someone who is such an active part of that cycle of corruption. He didn’t stand up to them just like he didn’t stand up to Wright, so why should I believe that he’s going to stand up to anyone else?

By kalutska

November 3, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

While I may not agree with everything my pastor says, I would not stay 2 months (much less 20 years!) in my church if my pastor was as anti-American and racist as Jeremiah Wright.

By Fred

November 3, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

I learned of Obama’s connection to Wright months ago and it’s only by misguided sense of ‘fairness’ that McCain chose to ignore it. (Obama has tried to play the race card against McCain anyway, so…?) The fact that Obama embraced Wright’s church and the Black Liberation Theology they espouse was my first clue that he was a quasi-socialist and more than enough reason to dismiss him right then and there. Everything he’s done and said in the meantime has only served to illuminate that further.

By The Oddball

November 3, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

None of this has anything to do with the question of which candidate would make the best decisions for the country over the next four years. If you think what a preacher says helps you decide that fact, then great, go spend the next 24 hours looking up McCain’s association with Charles Keating.

Come on people. Get serious. This is not a game.

By disbelieving

November 3, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

I am glad to see Jeremiah Wright being called a racist. Until today I thought only American born white people could be racists.

By Tom

November 3, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Not true, American born black people are racist too. Its okay for blacks to be racist and HATE whites.But not okay the other way around. Its pretty sad blacks are voting for this man simply b/c of his skin color. When they have no idea he’s the ANTICHRIST.

People actually born in Africa hate how blacks in America call themselves “African-Americans”. Thats only their descent. I guess I’ll start calling myself a European American.

By Sam

November 3, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

When does one man speak for another. You crazy people need to just get with the program and vote for the best man for the job. Rev. Wright is not running for president. Obama is running for president. So this will not make a difference. The Republican party always plays dirty and it is time for a change. Do the right thing for once.

By igiveup

November 3, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

I think we have all accepted the fact that Obama is the next president. I think the real cary thing is Pelosi. She is half crazy and will now be even more out of control.

By nobull

November 3, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

A donkey is just a jackass but an elephant never forgets!

By Houckster

November 3, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

ODDBALL writes: If you think what a preacher says helps you decide that fact, then great, go spend the next 24 hours looking up McCain’s association with Charles Keating.

For that matter I suggest that people check out Mr. McCain’s relationship with G. Gordon Liddy? Ah, but then the Hard Right prefers to dwell on inuendo rather than facts.

It is indeed interesting to see Tom admit that black people are racist. How nice of him to help them out. And I think Tom would be more than willing, out of the goodness of his heart, to admit for them that they aren’t as good as other people and that they can only support Mr. Obama because of his skin color and that his intelligence and charisma have nothing to do with it. Thanks Tom!

By cindy

November 3, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Ok all of you educated folks….Barney Frank has been head of the House Ways and Means Committee for over 2 years. Know what that is? The committee that oversees banking, finance, etc..

By QCarp

November 3, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

To Tom……………give me a break!! U sound like a Da%N fool. Also, stop speaking for Blacks. I’m DEMOCRAT & that’s who I vote for EVERY year since I been 18 yrs old. Now that a Black man is the candidate this year, now ALL blacks are voting for him just because of that. White folks like yourself can’t get over the fact that an intelligent black man is running & VERY QUALIFY!! It’s ridiculous how racist this country is!!!! As for Africans in Africa,,,,,,,,,,darn dude……..U speaking on their behalf as well!!!

By OBAMAOBAMAOBAMA

November 3, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

‘I Didn’t Vote For Obama’

‘I Didn’t Vote For Obama’ by Kentucky Scott

I’m a middle-class white guy living in Jacksonville , Florida . I’ve got a wife and two kids. Because the kids had no school today, I took a vacation day from work, and took the kids downtown to vote early. Fifty-nine minutes later, two smiling children and I proudly sported ‘I Voted’ stickers.
But I didn’t vote for Obama.

I voted for my ancestors, who believed in the promise of this country and came with nothing as immigrants. I voted for my parents, who taught in the public schools for decades. I voted for Steve, an acquaintance of mine from Kentucky . (Killed by an IED two years ago in Iraq ). I voted for Shawn, another who’s been to Iraq twice, and Afghanistan once, and who’ll be going back to Afghanistan again soon — and whose family earned eleven bucks a month too much to qualify for food stamps when the war started. I voted for April, the only African-American girl in my high school — it was years before it occurred to me how different her experience of our school must have been. I voted for my college friends who are Christian, Jewish, Mormon, and yes — Muslim. I voted for my grandfathers, who worked hard in factories and died too young. I voted for the plumber who worked on my house, because I want him to get a REAL tax break. I voted for four little angels from Birmingham . I voted for a bunch of dead white men who, although personally flawed, were willing to pledge their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor, and used a time of great crisis to expand freedom rather than suspend it. I voted for all those people and more, and I voted for all of you, too.

But mostly, I voted selfishly: I voted for two little kids, one who has ballet in an hour, and one who has baseball practice at the same time. I voted for a world where they can be confident that their government will represent the best that is in this country, and that will in turn demand the best of them.
I voted for a government that will be respected in the world. I voted for an economy that will reward work above guile. I voted for everything I believe in. Sure, I filled in the circle next to the name Obama, but it wasn’t him I was voting for — it was every single one of us, and those I love most of all.’

By alwaysright

November 3, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

Obama supporters will get exactly what they deserve….too bad the rest of us have to go along for the ride.

By Lee Eric Newton

November 3, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

SAY NO TO ObamaMania. John McCain is a an American that has fought his entire life for America.

IT’s Gr8 to VOTE MCCAIN on Nov 4th. And, don’t worry you are not a Raists.

God Bless American Not God Damn America!!!

By tiredof this

November 3, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Republicans: If a man is hungry, give him a fish and show him how to catch his own fish.

Democrats: If a man is hungry, give him a fish and show him where to go to continue getting free fish.

By QCarp

November 3, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

To:OBAMAOBAMAOBAMA…………….THANKS!! Very well said!! Doesn’t matter 2 me who anyone votes for; it’s your choice!! JUST VOTE!!!!

By The Oddball

November 3, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

CINDY:

The House Ways and Means Committee is not the House committee responsible for banking. Their primary duties involve tax legislation.

http://waysandmeans.house.gov/About.asp?section=23

Not sure what your point is anyway — the banking crisis is all Rep. Frank’s fault because he chaired a House committee? If so, then you know nothing about banking or government.

By gail

November 3, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

I can promise you that if McCain had done half the stuff B.O. had done he would be crucified…..I think it is so racist and uneducated that the black population is voting in record numbers for somebody JUST BECAUSE he is BLACK….AND they call the white people racist…..This is RACISM at its highest

By QCarp

November 3, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Alwaysright………..Bush supporters got what they deseved the last 8 years & too bad all us had to go along for the ride as well; the last 8 years!!! THANK GOD that MAN is not allowed to run again for PRESIDENT!!!!

By gail

November 3, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

It is a sad world when people vote for a man just because of his color…..and they call the white race racist! The black population is voting in record numbers for COLOR…..IF McCain had done half of what BO has he would be crucified. Get ready guys…..the USA is going down the tubes….AND yes everybody should vote but my gosh use your brains. BO cannot do everything he has promised to do. No candidate could.

By RJ

November 3, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

This political ad is good waste of money because it speaks only to die hard supporters of McCain. Undecided voters are generally better educated, more thoughtful and less likely to be persuaded by the shallow strategy of guilt by association.

By Tomhere

November 3, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

That’s cool. This is why Obama opted out of public financing. He knew they would go for the LOW BLOW (They ALWAYS blow low!) This from a party that advocates beating innocent people to death. That’s cool. Not to forget that President Obama will have the same powers as bush: Arrest people on thin charges of “terrorism” (domestic?), holding them without legal representation, or trial. This could end up being a nasty, cruel four years for some.

By eli

November 3, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

If Obama had pounced on McCain for his cowardly acts of making 32 tv ads in the Hanoi prision denouncing the USA, and had McCain’s real military record of how he was responsible for the death of 169 sailors on the USS Forrestal Aircraft Carrier (do a search: “John McCain*USS Forrest”) and if Obama pushed the fact the McCain was know as the “Song Bird” of Hotel Hanoi you would not cast your vote for him. Obama has been way too nice in this situation.

By df

November 3, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

So, if you are white and vote for McCain does that make you a racist or are you voting for a white man because you are white?

By Greg

November 3, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Once again, the thinly veiled racism and not so hidden ignorance of the Fox News Kool-Aid drinkers is published in the comments here for all to see.

I voted Obama, because I am tired of the Republican Party trying to scare me, and the rest of America, into voting for four more years of their failed policies.

Some here earlier got it right: come on people… it’s time to use some critical thinking skills. This is not a game. If the Reverend Wright scares you away from Obama, than so be it. But I respectfully submit that you are basing your vote on something that has almost nothing to do with the real issues.

By Puzzled

November 3, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Okay, so it’s only okay for whites to vote whites and as soon as a verifiable candidate (who happens to be black) comes along, now blacks are racist for putting in their vote for Obama. I’m sorry, blacks have had only white candidates to vote for before. So is it unreasonable to expect that someone that resembles black folks (for the first time in history) will support Obama? I really don’t want to hear your white racist crap. Those that voted for Bush were the mains ones complaining about his mismanagement in the White House (he’s white in case you haven’t noticed). Give me a break! Republicans will always have this country in a recession—last time I remember when Clinton was in the White House we had a surplus and a good bit of jobs available. Everybody plays the race card and WHITES are no exception!!!

By scott

November 3, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Can any McCain supporter list 5 reasons why we should vote for him without mentioning Obama’s name. All I have heard from McCain is why you should not vote for Obama but have yet to hear why anyone should vote for him. Please do not include Palin, that idiot could not even tell she was not talking to the president of France based on the tone and content of the conversation; and we thought George Bush was clueless.

By Trau

November 3, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Vote Republican! Because not everyone can be on welfare!

People, the more you tax the rich, the more they are going to lower wages, fire people, and ship jobs overseas.

Two questions: do you work for a rich person or for a poor person?

Is it truly possible to live off minimum wage?

No one can do it on minimum wage, and the people you work for, your company owners, they are rich. They will get back the money their losing on the higher taxes by firing you and paying people less. If that’s not enough-Hello India!

Vote against Obama-it’s the AMERICAN thing to do!

This ad paid for by the People who know that while McCain and Barr aren’t the best, they are the lesser of 3 evils!

By Native Atlantan

November 3, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Not everyone agrees with everything their pastor says, but I doubt any of our pastors have ever screamed “Not God Bless America, God Damn America … US of KKKA!”

That’s the most unChristian thing I’ve ever heard. I’m apalled that any pastor would say that. Doesn’t matter if the pastor is black or white or red or yellow or purple.

You can’t tell me if your pastor said that, you’d ever go back to that church, can you?

Obama is a smart guy, but he’s a career politician. His #1 priority Wednesday morning will be to figure out how to get reelected in 2012. This will prevent him from taking this country to the extreme Left like Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi want to do.

By Aaron Burr V. Mexico

November 3, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Trau,

Take a valium. You’ve been listening to your magical special Republican news sources again haven’t you?

How sad.

By Fly on the Wall

November 3, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

If things go as expected, tomorrow will go down in history as the date this once-great nation officially died.

By tracy

November 3, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

This is down right crazy.They are showing us that the Republican party has nothing else left.I am African American and I was undecided until speaking with my daughter who is stationed in Korea with the Army and my son who is a Junior in college.They both convince me to vote Barack.But the main person that convinced me was McCain when he choose that airhead Palin.I can not imagine Palin running the country if something happened to McCain

By Pete

November 3, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Poor Eli feels the need to tell a blatant lie about McCain and Forrestal deaths. Thats been debunked long ago. Nice try.

By v

November 3, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Let’s get real here, Obama is clearly the better choice, he is intelligent, level-headed and passionate about turning this country around.

on experience john mccain has had 26 years as a senator and this country is in a shambles, uh-huh that’s what experience gets us. And by that token, one is not more experience over the other.

I see hope and change and peaceful times ahead with Obama, he understands what it take to make this country and he surrounds himself with people who want to change it too. mccain’s whole campaign has been as ludicrous as george bush’s 8 years as president. he can’t run a successful campaign how can he run this country.

the people who vote for Obama because he is black, WHILE I THINK THAT THIS IS NOT A WELL INFORMED WAY TO VOTE, I also say why not. a black man is stopped if he is driving a nice car, just because he is black, he is kept from the good jobs just because he black, so why not vote Obama, because he is black, but more importantly because he stands for all Americans.

Now Jeremiah Wright. He is not a racist. He spoke fact. He did not say he hated this country, he said that those who are in charge “rich white america” ( is it not true that they are who run this country?),has made this country a target for the crimes that they have committed against others. This is not hate this is the reality. Every action causes a reaction.

The thing everyone needs to realize is that you can love this country and can criticize and recognize its faults so that they can be corrected. It is the only way to achieving the true greatness of this country.

Until there is a least tolerance of other races cultures and ethnicities that creates divisiveness, this country will continue to f lander.

This ad will make no difference those who are committed to change and who have hope for a better future, and see’s Obama as the instrument of this change and new future.

Those who never intended to vote for Obama will have more MISINFORMATION to confirm their decision to vote mccain.

By lightinsideyou

November 3, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Are you people serious??? Forget race and hate for a minute and consider what is at stake. Don’t let your prejudices ruin you and our nation. Blacks didn’t cruise here and since they are here and have helped to build this great nation get over yourself and the ignorance’s of your ancestors and do what is right - you can do this if there is any light inside of you….

By huh?

November 3, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

SEVERAL comments about Obama were “debunked” long ago, but the republicans keep them alive on a daily basis. Doesn’t feel or look so good now, huh? McSame is finished & he only has himself to blame, from his vice presidential choice to his desire to put off the debates & go help out in Washington where he was not wanted or needed.

By Sissy Saxby

November 3, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

What about McCain’s pastor? Oh that’s right, he doesn’t attend church.

By Snafu

November 3, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Oh the McCain racist ranters are out in drogues well since you like guilt by association, McCain partners in crime Gordon Liddy, R. Khalidi, Ayers, Bush, Charles Keating, wait for it,,William Timmons, McCain’s transition Chief who , Wait for it..LOBBIED FOR SADDAM HUSSEIN. This is funny that you MCCain supporters want to call OBama a terrorist but McCain is lying in bed with them. Hey,here is one more MCCain is in talks with Syria which is a voilation of the LOGAN ACT. You uneducated morons are a joke. Get an education before casting stones.

By FedUpWithNObamasRhetoric

November 3, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

I want to know why NObama is spending nearly a million dollars for “info-ads” about his family instead of “sharing the wealth” with those of his own that are down on their luck, or just plain too lazy to work! SOMEONE is going to have to pay for his share-the-wealth crap, and it’s going to be those of us that actually WORK for a living instead of living off the government aid, which is supposed to be TEMPORARY help, not a way of life. Get off your lazy backsides, get a job, and stop being a drain on your country. That’s what is wrong with our financial system now! And if you really think NObama is going to give you a “free lunch”, well, as everyone knows…NOTHING is free. There is ALWAYS a price!

By Raymond

November 3, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

This is a political race, Barack’s bio is listed on a least 100 web-sites and still some are calling him a Arab, not that anything is wrong with being a Arab because I am sure that not all Arab’s are terrorist. I hear people say all the time that we as americans have come a long way but we still have not washed away all the racist.

By Trau

November 3, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

OK, I can take a valium if you promise to get off whatever you’re on that’s making you think Obama is The Messiah!

How American are you when you go to a voting booth and check the box for someone that’s so UnAmerican?? If you’re unAmerican, get the hell out of my country!

By FedUp

November 3, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this

Raymond…racism works two ways, you know? Blacks are FAR more racist than whites because they feel they have a “right” to be. They think we owe them everything without having to work for it. Check your welfare system and see who is taking advantage of it. Able-bodied, healthy young people that can get out there and WORK.

By FedUp

November 3, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

So, Raymond…you don’t think those sites could be LYING? I mean, it’s a popular practice on the internet to spread things they think people WANT to hear.

If he is American, then why does he keep balking at producing his REAL AND TRUE birth certificate, instead of this phoney copy? If you have nothing to hide, then PROVE IT.

By WTF?

November 3, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

Check your welfare system and see who is taking advantage of it. Able-bodied, healthy young people that can get out there and WORK.

I really hope you recognize that many of the people you described above are WHITE!

By FedUp

November 3, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

Wrong, WTF…go read the statistics of who is receiving welfare. You definitely won’t like what you see.

By Herbie

November 3, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

I am so sick of hearing about “Bush Economics.” The Democrats have controlled the house for the past four years or so. Research “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 2005” and find out about Alan Greenspan’s warning, the fight to regulations to oversee both and then how the DEMOCRATS voted unanimously along party lines to kill the bill. We all know what happened because of that. A president does not have the power to control everything that happens in the US. Look at the Congress and the fact that they are majority Democrats, then begin pointing fingers.

By Copyleft

November 3, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

If you have nothing to hide, then PROVE IT.

Ahh yes… the cry of fascist governments throughout history. “Prove your innocence! Don’t mind us, we’re just shifting the goalposts. Oh, look—a NEW question! Now answer THAT one, citizen….”

You’re the one making the absurd claims, and you’ve offered ZERO evidence to back it up. No surprise that this silly case has been thrown out of every court that’s reviewed it.

Find a new tactic, losers; you have less than twelve hours to invent some new lies that might scare people away from the Antichrist….

By worried

November 3, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

Hey Fedup, I looked up the welfare statistics, you’re right, more whites are on welfare!!!!!!! But, blacks make up only 12% of our population and they are only 2% behind in the statistics! Incredible! Also, while I was on the site, I looked up how long whites and blacks were on welfare. Seems the blacks have whites beat hands down in this category since some blacks have made a career out of welfare! There are actually 2nd and 3rd generation welfare families out there, so, SHUT UP!!!!!!!

By Marcus

November 3, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

You oddballs are al afraid of what is going to happen in the next few days. Obama will be a great president fore this country who will serve ALL americans! Can the same be said for Bush. Not once did Obama attack the character of our so called “war hero”! He has ran his campaign with class and he will run this country the same way….not by creating false enemies creating a war, stealing two elections all the while lining his pockets to no end. Get over it, we had to after being cheated of our rights for the past 8 years! Why can’t you people just embrace a great man who who will be a great preisident and do what’s right for ALL americans……even the one’s who hate him and wish he we’re dead!!!! You people amaze me with you hateful ways…..GRAND OLE’ PARTY, huh…..yeah right……OBAMA08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Anne

November 3, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

To puzzled, you need to get unscrambled. But then again you are use to the government taking care of you. With Obama in office he will be taking from the hard working people and giving it to those that lay around all day having babies.

By help!

November 3, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Please help! I’ve searched and searched and can’t find out where Obama is going to come up with the money for all of these wonderful programs!While I’m on here, the Republicans should be going after Obama based on his record instead of his associations. OOPS! What record??????????????

By LOL

November 3, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Say what you want about Obama, but McCain’s own party has turned on him. Typical.

LOL!

By help

November 3, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

Puzzled…Are you saying Obama only “resembles” black folks?

By lm

November 3, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Alot of you are stating that individuals are voting for Barack because they want have to to work & stay on welfare if he’s in office; Barack stated he would tax individuals more if you made over $250,000. Tbe averageAmerican doesnot make over $250,000. I’m one of them, I make about $65K-$75K a year; I’m not on welfare nor do I get gov’t assistance. So please tell me,why am I considered lazy because I don’t make $250,000 a year?

By George

November 3, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

I was going to vote for Barack Obama until I saw this ad. Why wasnt this mentioned on TV before? It has swayed me to vote against him because I really think that someone would recognize the hate in Wright’s sermons.

By lm

November 3, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

George, ppplease!!!! You were never going to vote for Mr Barack anyway. I am so sick of of the antics that Mr . Barack is a terrorist and a socialist. You guy are just trying to find a reason not to vote for him and smear his character.

By billbud

November 3, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

Mccain’s pals Phil Gramm and Keating did ore damage to American than rev. Wright could ever do. I understand if some people find Rev. Wright offensive. But the truth is white racism was once the policy of this great nation, even in Wright’s lifetime. Of course America would produce a few nutcases- or preachers who surrender to frustration in moments of weakness. Obama has proved he can listen to radical points of view. He wants to “talk” a wide variety of views. But my point is, if Wright was so racist over 20 years why is it just this one tape of him all the conservatives have found? What about the other 19-plus years of sermons Wright gave. Maybe he had 19 years of decent sermons and one day of a bad sermon and he’s being measure by his worse.

By ncgreybr

November 3, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

If Wright had been saying these things for 20 years, you’d think soomeone would be able to come up with a second clip, not just this one, which they run over and over…and over…and over. He flipped out one time. Give it up, republicans.

By Jeff

November 3, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

“Can any McCain supporter list 5 reasons why we should vote for him without mentioning Obama’s name.”

Can any Obama supporter name 5 legislative accomplishments of his? (Yeah, you’ve heard this one before, but I still haven’t heard a decent answer.)

Simply being a lawyer or Senator doesn’t count. There are 99 other Senators (McCain is one) and there are bajillions of lawyers, most of whom I wouldn’t let babysit my kid.

By billbud

November 3, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Mccain’s pals Phil Gramm and Keating did ore damage to American than rev. Wright could ever do. I understand if some people find Rev. Wright offensive. But the truth is white racism was once the policy of this great nation, even in Wright’s lifetime. Of course America would produce a few nutcases- or preachers who surrender to frustration in moments of weakness. Obama has proved he can listen to radical points of view. He wants to “talk” a wide variety of views. But my point is, if Wright was so racist over 20 years why is it just this one tape of him all the conservatives have found? What about the other 19-plus years of sermons Wright gave. Maybe he had 19 years of decent sermons and one day of a bad sermon and he’s being measure by his worse.

By Chaz

November 3, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

“He flipped out one time. “

Yes, and every other thing he’s ever said has been loving, kind and tolerant. Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

By 2BFree

November 3, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

The Obama camp has released several promises on the income cap.

There may be other proposals, but that is what I have heard so far. Obama is not a bad person in my opinion, but unlike his claims to be different from other candidates and to bring a change to Washington. It seems to be the same flip-flop politican that will answer to the audience they are speaking instead of offering the same answer always.

But honestly I’m wasting my time posting as I’m sure 95% or more of you are. I have already voted and made my decision so nothing said will change that and I’m sure most of you have decided or voted already and nothing will change your mind.

By 2BFree

November 3, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

My 5 reasons for McCain.

By CCC

November 3, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

I would like to see the AJC and the group showing the commercial do a story on the acts of violence committed during slavery and the civil rights movement. Are the words of Rev Wright more vicious than the acts of hatred?

All Rev. Wright said was words of his opionion. Nobody left the church and caused bodily harm to another member of the American society. That is called freedom of speech which leads to freedom of your own interpretation.

We all can read words and interpret how they make us feel. But you can not replace a family member or love one after someone has committed an act of violence.

Let’s start talking about the real reasons why Rev. Wright speaks the way he speaks. Let’s start where it began.

By Lars

November 3, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

OK Now can we get out the video of Sarah Palin being exorcised by the witch doctor?

By Evelyn

November 3, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

Amazing- in America African Americans,counted as less than human for 400 years, held back from even sitting next to a white person eating while nursing that same person’s children, and cleaning their toilets are never to feel anger, express anger, appear angry, even if torn apart by dogs, sprayed by water until you can no longer stand, jailed, hanged and beaten for even looking too long at whites … no we are supposed to smile, feel gratitude that you’re now allowing us to work or go to school with you. You can’t forget the Civil War but we’re supposed to forget everything that has ever happened, never speak of it unless we are saying how wonderful you have been to allow us to breath your air… and now, we cannot even sit in a pew and listen to truth as apart of our purging of the fear and anger built into our psyches. Yes, we understand. You saints wouldn’t dare utter these harsh words about this country… and why would you… hey, after all, you in the last few years actually gathered at picnics to see us burned and hung and then had the loving nature to send postcards around the world to share in your great joy. Sure, we are the ones in the wrong. Reverend Wright is the evil one… for even mentioning all that has happened. Tell me, what is it that he has said is a lie… just you name it?

On Rev. Wright’s behalf, on my mother, father, my grandparents, my ancestors, and on the spirit of all my living and non living relatives I send you my love…. I’m sure you can understand that. We people in this country have spent all our anger in attacking ourselves to help you feel better about who you are… and I bow to you now that if that is God’s will, let it be done… but if by grace we are given the opportunity to see the force of change in this society, I give you my heart, my love. For the one thing I know to be true, we are all one people whether you know it or not. Either the anger will eat us alive or it will continue to fester into our world… if I were you, and I’m not, as a descendant of a slave, I would give thanks to the almight that all the Rev. Wrights of the world do nothing more than talk about what you’ve done. May the Lord Bless us all with PEACE!

By Stephanie

November 3, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Ok enough dem/rep stuff.

American people. I would think that there would be some concern over the fact that a man (Obama) can actually get as far as he has without proving his citizenship with a birth certificate. Dont you know the ramifications if he indeed is elected to the office and is indeed born outside of this country. How about all you Hillary supporters, how would you feel. And again how would you feel knowing that you put your faith and trust into a man who told you what you wanted to hear just to take over this country. And you fell for it.

Now Im not saying he is or is not a US born citizen, All I am saying is there is no reason on this earth to support the fact that he has stood in the face of the American people and outright RUFUSED to show a certified copy of his birth certificate. How many of you cant put your fingers on a official birth certificate. Not a certificat of birth, they are two seperate things. Call and get both a certificate of birth and a birth certificate. One is official with emboded state seal of birth, the other is stamped with the pickup date.

Now how many of you want to at the end of the day think and know that you voted for someone, gave money to someone, or put time in to campain for someone not a citizen and he knew it the whole time. How many of you will be happy about that.

I dont really care about this election, but I do care about America. I do care about our future as a free nation, I do care that our hard work gives US the wage earner a better life and that its not taken from us to provide for the unwilling. I do care that my kids and grandkids grow up in a nation who cares about democracy and freedoms for people that cant fight for it on its own right. I do care that if Obama is not a US Citizen then Hillary should have been on the ticket. I do care that someone who is not a proven US Born Citizen and officially certified to be the President can take over this country and I do care about the integrety of the Democrates that pushed him up the ladder and supported him. I care and wonder about their desire for a great America.

Now like I said, I dont care who wins, I dont think the most qualified are running for office. But that said, I care about America and its values and I dont care if your republican or democrate, I would certainely hope you would all care about America too.

Stop fighting, McCain, Obama. There all political and will say anything to get elected. Its a movie, rehearsed, staged. The motives are all the same, get taxes, increase spending. One candidate is better then the other sure. One is telling you what you want to hear. Sure. The media however did not tell the truth and they from the start endorced Obama. So most of us never got to hear the truth. Only slams about McCain. Obama is the golden child, well I doubt that. We will never know though because the media has a hold and the belief that we arent smart enough to think for ourselfs. So they limit your knowledge. That in its own right is a shame. It is a true shame.

God Bless America.

By Stephanie

November 3, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Ok enough dem/rep stuff.

American people. I would think that there would be some concern over the fact that a man (Obama) can actually get as far as he has without proving his citizenship with a birth certificate. Dont you know the ramifications if he indeed is elected to the office and is indeed born outside of this country. How about all you Hillary supporters, how would you feel. And again how would you feel knowing that you put your faith and trust into a man who told you what you wanted to hear just to take over this country. And you fell for it.

Now Im not saying he is or is not a US born citizen, All I am saying is there is no reason on this earth to support the fact that he has stood in the face of the American people and outright RUFUSED to show a certified copy of his birth certificate. How many of you cant put your fingers on a official birth certificate. Not a certificat of birth, they are two seperate things. Call and get both a certificate of birth and a birth certificate. One is official with emboded state seal of birth, the other is stamped with the pickup date.

Now how many of you want to at the end of the day think and know that you voted for someone, gave money to someone, or put time in to campain for someone not a citizen and he knew it the whole time. How many of you will be happy about that.

I dont really care about this election, but I do care about America. I do care about our future as a free nation, I do care that our hard work gives US the wage earner a better life and that its not taken from us to provide for the unwilling. I do care that my kids and grandkids grow up in a nation who cares about democracy and freedoms for people that cant fight for it on its own right. I do care that if Obama is not a US Citizen then Hillary should have been on the ticket. I do care that someone who is not a proven US Born Citizen and officially certified to be the President can take over this country and I do care about the integrety of the Democrates that pushed him up the ladder and supported him. I care and wonder about their desire for a great America.

Now like I said, I dont care who wins, I dont think the most qualified are running for office. But that said, I care about America and its values and I dont care if your republican or democrate, I would certainely hope you would all care about America too.

Stop fighting, McCain, Obama. There all political and will say anything to get elected. Its a movie, rehearsed, staged. The motives are all the same, get taxes, increase spending. One candidate is better then the other sure. One is telling you what you want to hear. Sure. The media however did not tell the truth and they from the start endorced Obama. So most of us never got to hear the truth. Only slams about McCain. Obama is the golden child, well I doubt that. We will never know though because the media has a hold and the belief that we arent smart enough to think for ourselfs. So they limit your knowledge. That in its own right is a shame. It is a true shame.

God Bless America.

By 2BFree

November 3, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

Rev Wright has stated that AIDS was created in a lab of whites and introduced to eliminate the black population. Someone wanted to know what he has said that was not true. I can’t prove that is a lie, but I have a hard time believing it.

I know the past has been filled with hate against the blacks. And the government has gone out of it’s way with entitlment programs, incentives, and quotas to give everyone an equal chance. And like Bill Cosby states, it is time to stop blaming the whites for all of the problems in the black population. The hate that Rev. Wright spews does not make the wrongs of the past go away and goes a long way wrong solving the problems of society today. I am 42 and have grown up listening to sterotype judgments against the blacks and have black friends that tell me of the craziest sterotypes they had toward whites. Funny thing is, I never grew up hating blacks and for the most part they never grew up hating me. But speeches to captive audiences like Rev. Wright spew hatred from both sides and we don’t need that again. And if Obama was more concerned with what was right instead of what he needed to do to get elected State Senator and then U.S. Senator he would have walked out with his family years ago.

By still in awe

November 3, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

no other president has been asked to provide a birth certificate, an official certificate of birth, so why are we requiring Obama to do so? Last time I checked, Hawaii was part of the United States. No one is claiming Obama to be the Messiah (only those that are afraid of the unknown). He is a well educated black man that was raised by his WHITE grandparents, which afforded him the opportunities he otherwise would not have been privy to has his Kenyan ancestors raised him. He probably obtained a scholarship as most educated children do to attend Harvard Law School! He owns 1 home, not 8, he is a Christian, not a Muslim, and even if he was, so what? He attended a Muslim school as a child (that’s what his mother made him do, he was a child, his MOTHER married a muslim) Everyone is harping on Rev. Wright, only tid-bits of the sermon has been played, so you all have no idea what preceded the part that has been played over and over on T.V., and again, those are Rev. Wrigths points of view, and his thoughts. Just because you know/associate with a person doesn’t mean you feel and believe the same things they do. If that were the case, couldn’t we judge ALL White people by the actions of their ancestors (slave masters etc.). Have any of you denounced your family members? Disassociated yourselves with them, Certainly not, because you may or may not agree with everything they say, but they are still your family and at the end of the day, Rev Wright is just a man!!

By Batalli

November 3, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Ladilovely. I’m sorry that your so dumb and misguided. I got news for you, even if Barry wins, you will be the ones that will have stained hands when we find out what this guy really is. And by the way, he says he is a Christian, but why do you think he hasn’t changed his name back to Barry?? He didn’t have a problem changing it when he comverted to Musslim. I do think he has a good chance to win, but it won’t be because of me.

By Sam1234

November 3, 2008 6:27 PM | Link to this

Obama is a sleeper Muslim. He wants to destroy this country by attacking its economy and energy sectors. Did you hear what he said about the coal industry? It is even crazier than most of the crap that comes out of Rev. Wright’s mouth. Obama is as crazy as Rev. Wright.

By Sam4321

November 3, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

sam1234 is a sleeper douchebag who still wets his bed in fear of the boogie man.

By Fernando Venezuela

November 3, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

Jesus is a Jewish Muslim carpenter he’s a sleeper hata’ 4shizel

By Robin

November 3, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

Holy Roosting Reverend Wright Wing Chickens, Batman!