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Best friends

By Mike Luckovich | Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 07:28 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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By IN THE NEWS Is A Name Jacking Coward

February 20, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

“BFF?”

WTF is that?

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{{{{Wisconsin- Obama 58% KKKlinton 41%, Hawaii-Obama 76%, KKKlinton 24%- Bwa.}}}}

The Kampaign of thee “Inevitable One” plods on to it’s next stunning defeat.

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{{{{Ku Klux Rodham had tried to stop Obama’s momentum in Wisconsin by suggesting he borrowed speech excerpts inappropriately from his political ally, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. The New York senator also opened a TV ad attack on Obama in Wisconsin that slammed him for refusing to debate in the state.}}}}

{{{{In the end, that charge “insulted people’s intelligence,” said Wisconsin pollster Paul Maslin, a Democrat watching the nomination battle from the sidelines.}}}}

“Insulted people’s intelligence?”

If that were true then nobody would be reading the AJC.

You can’t insult something people don’t have.

Nope, the Repugs gave Obama the win.

You’re welcome.

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{{{{Low prices boost profit at Wal-Mart- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, said Tuesday that its renewed focus on low prices paid off with a 4 percent increase in profit for its fiscal fourth quarter.-Urinal}}}}

Gosh, you mean people really do want lower prices?

Will Obama soon propose a “low price” tax?

By reebok

February 20, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

Sad but true…McCain has sold out to the very thugs who cut his throat last time around. A McCain presidency would just look like another 4 years of the failed Bush regime…tax breaks for the rich, a never-ending war in Iraq. Obama is going to cruise.

By Luckoduh-AndiGirl

February 20, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

I was firthst!!! I was firthst!!! HA HA HA!! You libs are so stoopid!!! Not like me!

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

[Straight Talk Needed: What Programs Will You Cut, Senator McCain?

This weekend, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) announced his “goal” of balancing the budget in his first term. “It has to be our goal, because we’re mortgaging these young people’s future,” he said. There are two ways to lower the deficit: raise taxes or cut spending. On Sunday, McCain took taxes off the table by taking the “Read My Lips” plunge, proclaiming that as president he would not raise taxes for any reason: On his campaign website, McCain trumpets a laundry list of tax cuts: – Permanently repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) – Cut the corporate tax rate from 35 to 25 percent – Provide all individuals with a $2,500 [health care] tax credit ($5,000 for families) – Expanded health savings accounts – Allow first-year deduction, or “expensing”, of equipment and technology investments. – Establish permanent tax credit equal to 10 Percent of wages spent on R&D. He touts his pledge to eliminate earmarks, but this would save roughly $20 to $30 billion a year. McCain is still left with over $350 billion in tax cuts unaccounted for, which will require massive — and unpopular — spending cuts if he is going to keep his word.](http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/mccain-no-new-taxes/)

By Luckoduh-Andigirl

February 20, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

I’m the king of this board!! Yew will respekt me for ever and always!!! Yew doant knoe the wrath of an angry southern culture afishanado!!!

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry. —Susan B. Anthony

Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. —Robert F. Kennedy

Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. —Martin Luther King, Jr.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. —Margaret Mead

By John McCain

February 20, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

That is one poor excuse for a cartoon, Mr. Luckovich. For one thing, it is a poor likeness of this humble naval aviator and war hero who is running for Prezdent.

For another thing my frien—-excuse me—-Mr. LUCKOVICH, for another thing, the record shows that I accepted the invitation to go among my former enemies, to listen to their war stories and to understand their side. And even though they once held me captive, still I looked my former enemies in the eyes and told them that they were virtuous, noble combatants and worthy opponents. I asked for THEIR forgiveness and understanding, Mr. Luckovich, when someone of lesser ambitions would have demanded an apology from THEM.

So that’s what the record shows, Cartoon Boy. Because that’s what I did and what I said. Yes, I’ll always hate the little GOPes, but…

By For John McCain

February 20, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

I believe John McCain is a good man, and more literate than the poster who pretends to be him, the poster who probably never served a day in her life- I mean Andy, the angry little girl who speaks for trailer trash everywhere.

By @@

February 20, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

Tell me you didn’t use the BFF (Best Friends Forever) message ml!

You’re a “tween”?

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Fort Hood soliders breaking the silence in war in Iraq

By Glenn

February 20, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

Would that I were Andy.

And would it not have been better for everyone concerned had John McCain never served in the military?

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

The Donkey and the Elephant (A Fable)

By Goldie

February 20, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

ITN— BFF means “best friggin’ friends”, or some variation of that!

By I Caused IN THE NEWS To Go Mental, Like I Do With All Libs

February 20, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

{{{{MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Barack Obama has surged past Ku Klux Rodham to open a big national lead in the Democratic presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.}}}}

{{{{The poll showed Obama with a 14-point edge over KKKlinton, 52 percent to 38 percent, after being in a statistical tie with the New York senator last month.}}}}

Bwa.

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{{{{In a clear sign of their relative standing in the race, most cable television networks abruptly cut away from coverage of Klinton’s Klan rally when Obama began to speak in Texas.}}}}

To the relief of many viewers I’m sure.

By Dubya

February 20, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

It is well that Hickabee remains in the race and his numbers are high. He constantly reminds and reveals the percentage of depravity & sickness that dwells within the Republiscum mind. God bless Murka. Allah Akbar.

By Goldie

February 20, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Barack “Ten In A Row” Obama is unstoppable now!

By Dusty

February 20, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

I think Luckovich has shown us what we all know: McCain can get his crew together while Hillary and Obama are still throwing stones at each other.

Here’a to a leader…McCain in 2008

By Georgia 74

February 20, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Yea, Obama is unstoppable until he gets creamed in the general election. Prediction: McCain 65%, Obama 20%, others 15%. And this is coming from a Democrat. This has George McGovern written all over it.

By I Caused IN THE NEWS To Go Mental, Like I Do With All Libs

February 20, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Like I was saying:

{{{{For the Bush Administration, Monday’s election means that it can continue to transition from what is often described as a “Musharraf policy” to a broader Pakistani one. It was never in America’s interests to humiliate or isolate the Pakistani leader, at least while he cooperated with the U.S. in fighting al Qaeda and the Taliban, shutting down the A.Q. Khan nuclear proliferation network, improving relations with India and keeping a grip on the country’s nuclear arsenal.}}}}

{{{{But U.S. interests in Pakistan are best served by cultivating democratic institutions and a vibrant civil society with its own interests in fighting Islamic extremism. That’s precisely the goal that seems to have been at least modestly advanced in Monday’s election.}}}}

Bushie wins!

By Artie O'Bamma

February 20, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

Georgia 74, do you really think that many GOP carpetbaggers for Obama will come home to McCain in the general?

Gee, ya think maybe Obama’s being set up for a takedown?

Where’s the tofu?

By Georgia 74

February 20, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

Yes.

By Denali

February 20, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

Dustmite is HERE! Our very own medical mensroom janitor speaks afresh. And HOMODUH vomits forth as well. Homoduh never sleeps & is forever “on duty” on this board. Great, impressive Repugs all. Might that be “Rebugs”? Insects of the world unite!!

By Artie O'Bamma

February 20, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Oh.

By BREAKING NEWS

February 20, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Dateline Africa: Cheering natives have…eaten Bush! Several hours later they passed him in the woods. Stay tuned.

By Goldie

February 20, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

The majority of Dems are sure that Hillary and Bill will get creamed in November if Hillary’s name is on the ticket — all ya have to do is look at the negative ratings nationwide. Those voters who already know they dislike the Clintons will not change their minds!

The Clintons will not be sent back to the White House again — been there, already got the T-shirt on that one!

By Andy

February 20, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

But then all the “reelly stoopid” Republicans are here in Georgia, like an island of lepers in a world unto themselves, not realizing that the rest of the world is moving on — without them. So long, GOPs in the Executive Branch.

By Goldie

February 20, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Hillary = same ole Clinton politics.

McCan’t = same ole Bush politics.

Obama = landslide win in November.

By Hey Andy

February 20, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

Who is moving on? WHere is this happening? Did you get your facts from the media? “Reel Sttopid” Democrats I vote for Obama b/c he wants change. Doesn’t matter he has no plan to get it, or no experience. Is that why when interviewed 90% of democraps can not give one example of what Obama has done to qualify him for President. I told my boss I wanted change. He asked what I was going to do, I said I have no plans but I want more money, better healthcare, and a better retirement plan. He asked was I going to work harder, I said no but I want change. Is that why he said no?

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

White men can jump — to Obama

By getalife

February 20, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

McMaverick’s victory speech:

“My friends, thanks. Don’t listen to good, eloquent speeches. Listen to my speeches. And listen to me talk about how much experience I have. And look over your shoulder. See those brown people? Those terrorists? Venezuela? Yeah. My friends, that’s why you have vote for me.”

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

By GOPdeathKnell

February 20, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait till the GOP puckers up and kisses our derrieres come this next election. Sweet victory. Whine all you want, Dusty, Andy, RW, RB. Your days are over.

By Georgia 74

February 20, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

Artie O’Bamma, I hope I’m wrong.

By History lesson

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

The first black Congressman (Joseph H. Rainey, a Republican from South Carolina) was elected in 1870.

The first US Congresswoman (Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana) was elected in 1916.

By Reuters

February 20, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

Havana — Cuban President Fidel Castro today announced a transfer of power to his diminutive sidekick, Mini Fi. The outgoing president concluding his seven-hour farewell address with a rousing cry of “Viva la Revolucion! Viva Fidelito!”

By TW

February 20, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

How bad were the Republicans? No longer can sports fans refer to a ‘W’ as a win.

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

The Constitution of the Homeland of America: Revised Abridged Addition

By Associated Press

February 20, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Kigali, Rwanda (AP) — President George W. Bush today was ritually eaten in effigy by Tutsi natives recently converted to Catholicism. The ritual was performed in gratitude for the state gift of an airlifter full of Texas barbeque sauce brought last week by President Bush to the struggling nation.

“As the Great White Father ascended before we were able to express our gratitude to Him for His unmerited Grace,” said a Tutsi spokesnative in a statement issued earlier, “today we were able to give thanks through the mystery of neoconsubstantiation.”

By Mack

February 20, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Ten landslides in a row make Obama the mathematical certainty.

Obamamania is real. America is real. The real america wants Obama.

Period.

By Real America

February 20, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Mack, your a real genius. Look at the freaking state of Ill. it is a disaster, he couldn’t even help his own state. High taxes, unemployment, city is trashed. Great job Obamamania!!!!!! The real America will show up at the polls for the elecetion, don’t worry. Once the Republican party starts shredding all his false plans and the truth comes out, it’s over.

By Mack

February 20, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

There’s no denying the math, Einstein.

An obama presidency is a just presidency because it reps the real america. real. ‘merica. the one that exists on the planet.

But rocket scientists like you are so far out there, you simply dont see it. Stay out there, okay?

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Real America

Better send along some FACTS on the outrageous charges in your 10:55 post. Without facts, your words are simply slime dressed up as opion.

Illinois is pretty damn good shape, and Chicago is a fabulous city.

(Try Mr. Beef on LaSalle for the best sandwhich in town)

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Real America

Better send along some FACTS on the outrageous charges in your 10:55 post. Without facts, your words are simply slime dressed up as opion.

Illinois is pretty damn good shape, and Chicago is a fabulous city.

(Try Mr. Beef on LaSalle for the best sandwhich in town)

By Luckoduh Loves Dick Cheney

February 20, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

With or without the Cheney…

;*>

By Mack

February 20, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Obama Landslide. I’m getting tired of typing those words.

It’s over. Obama is the next president. AMerica has come of age. America is real.

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

Goldie,

Senator Clinton would be wonderful as the Senate Majority Leader!

By TW

February 20, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Yes, Hillary, you do have a nice list of accomplishments next to your name. But you fell asleep at the wheel with regards to Iraq, when 21 other Senators did not.

Your fired.

By Goldie

February 20, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Proud ToBe DUH @ 11:43 — we can definitely use Hillary’s good skills as Majority Leader, or as VP, or as Nat’l Security Advisor… there are so many slots where she might serve America best!

By Mack

February 20, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Hillary needs to resign now. The debates will be an embarrassment, and she will be exposed as the fish-wife hausfrau she truly is. Just like before New Hampshire when she became unhinged on tv, but saved it with a plant and a softball open ended question that let her wax poetically and reflect self pity which got the chick’s panties in a wad over her again, but that shield (no pun) is temporary.

Ten obama landslides in a row across a wide spectrum of America is a mathamatical certainty. it just is, and if you dont believe it, then you need more schoolin’ dummy.

By RW-(the original)

February 20, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Hillary Clinton as the National Security adviser???

Are we going to let Betty Crocker head the FDA too?

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

[Small Online Contributions Add Up to Huge Fund-Raising Edge for Obama] (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/us/politics/20obama.html?_r=1&ei=5088&en=25a3a6b51cbb331f&ex=1361250000&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1203527102-uTTM7Cnj5ywSWRou4zC8IA)

McCain 12 million

Clinton 13.5 million

Obama 36 million

By Goldie

February 20, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

RWingnut-(the original) — Hillary would definitely be a better Nat. Security Advisor than your gal Condi was, who had her lips attached to Dubya’s butt!

By Midori

February 20, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

why not Betty Crocker?

couldn’t be worse than Bush appointees.

we might as well had Mr. Magoo as NSA.

Neither he nor the NSA at the time spotted the NIE, “Bin Laden to strike in US”, prior to 9/11.

By Midori

February 20, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

In fairness to Mr. Magoo, at least he would have ACTED on the NIE.

By RW-(the original)

February 20, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

“Are we going to let Betty Crocker head the FDA too?”

No, I don’t think Harriet Miers will make it in any office after her last failure.

By Fly-on-the-wall

February 20, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

RW, maybe having Betty Crocker head the FDA would be better than what we’ve had during this Bush Administration. At least we could count on the food being safe AND good tasting! I’ll take safe first and good tasting later. Bush has striped the ability of the FDA and other agencies to protect us from Big Business’ need to make a profit. I look forward to change so our air, water, food, children’s toys…the list goes on, will be safe for consumption.

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Midori

Always a pleasure to see you.

I thought Magoo was formerly at FEMA?

By Mack

February 20, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Our long national nightmare is nearly over, and Bush thinks he’s getting away scott free, but like castro, his career is over, and he needs to never say another word to the american people again. Maybe folks in Pakistan will listen to this idiot, or afghanistan or China.

The GOP: A national embarrassment that will bring redfaced denial from americans for generations. Shame on the GOP and Shame on Bush.

ISAIDSHAME!

By Luckoduh's BFF is Dick Cheney

February 20, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

With or without the Cheney…

~~<:

By OBamamania

February 20, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Mack,

You are a freakin idiot. Claiming victory because your candidate had to go to the end to Hilary, wow that is a true domination and America has spoken. Go back to stocking shelves at Wal-Mart.

By OBamamania

February 20, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

Mack,

You are a freakin idiot. Claiming victory because your candidate had to go to the end to beat Hilary, wow that is a true domination and America has spoken. Go back to stocking shelves at Wal-Mart.

By Shawny

February 20, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Obama- empty suit.

Not much there.

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Midori,

Heve you got a minute for a question?

By OBamamania-Andy

February 20, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

Perhaps I should go back to watching Fox news and learn how to spell candidates’ names and STFU. At least she knows how to spell Wal-Mart from hanging out in bathroom doing the wide-stance dance.

By RW-(the original)

February 20, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

It takes a special kind of airhead to think the PDB from August 6th 2001 had any actionable information, but only our very on parrot could mistake it for a NIE.

Later! <—-Any post that purports to be from me before 5:00 won’t be.

By getalife

February 20, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

w spewed , you covered your a-ss now and did absolutely nothing.

By I Caused IN THE NEWS To Go Mental, Like I Do With All Libs

February 20, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Thee “Inevitable One” shares some of it’s vast war making knowledge with us:

{{{{On a conference call, top strategist Mark Penn just told reporters that in the next two weeks Hillary KKKlinton will go after Barack Obama on the issue of who is better qualified to be commander-in-chief — and Penn suggested that Ku Klux Rodham would be a better commander of the nation’s armed forces than both Obama and John McCain. “She is the only person in this race who is both ready to be commander-in-chief and would end the Iraq war and start to bring troops home within 60 days, compared to both Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain,” Penn told reporters.}}}}

This is not what Thee “Inevitable One” said last week:

{{{{KKKlinton refuses to commit to full Iraq pullout by 2012}}}}

I voted for the war!

No I did not vote for the war!

Troops in!

Troops out!

$5000 baby bond!

Uh, nevermind.

By Apocalypse

February 20, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

By MICHAEL LUO Published: February 20, 2008

CHICAGO — A cluster of cramped cubicles, tucked away in a rear corner of Senator Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters here, serves as the heart of a fund-raising machine that has reshaped the calculus of the 2008 election.

Mr. Obama’s finance director, Julianna Smoot, who has helped him raise more than $150 million so far, does not even have her own office. A Ping-Pong table is the gathering spot for Friday lunches for her team.

The setting, which has the feel of an Internet start-up, is emblematic of how Mr. Obama, of Illinois, has been able to raise so much money. On Wednesday, the Obama campaign will report to the Federal Election Commission that it collected $36 million in January — $4 million more than campaign officials had previously estimated — an unprecedented feat for a single month in American politics that was powered overwhelmingly by small online donations. That dwarfed the $13.5 million in January that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York is expected to report Wednesday and the $12 million Senator John McCain’s campaign said he brought in for the month.

Mr. Obama’s startling success, however, has also now put him on the spot, tempting him to back away from indications he gave last year that he would agree to accept public financing in the general election if the Republican nominee did the same. The hesitation has given Mr. McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee whose advisers concede he would most likely fall far short of Mr. Obama’s fund-raising for the general election, fodder for a series of attacks.

“This type of backpedaling and waffling isn’t what inspired millions of people to invest in Senator Obama’s candidacy,” said Jill Hazelbaker, a spokeswoman for Mr. McCain.

Under rules of public financing, a candidate has access to $85 million from a taxpayer-financed fund for the general election, a substantial amount to spend for the roughly two months after this year’s conventions. But this election cycle has shattered fund-raising and spending records and upended expectations.

The details of Mr. Obama’s January fund-raising illustrate just how much his campaign has been able to chart a new path for the presidential race. He brought in $28 million online, with 90 percent of those transactions coming from people who donated $100 or less, and 40 percent from donors who gave $25 or less, suggesting that these contributors could be t

By Mack

February 20, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Everything will be better without Bush.

A better America. Obama.

By Apocalypse

February 20, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

On Tuesday, the people of Wisconsin voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new kind of politics.

Barack Obama has now won 9 consecutive contests, but the race for the Democratic nomination remains close. It’s going to be a fight for every vote and every delegate in the remaining 17 contests.

Join our movement for change by making a matched donation now:

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Barack has won the most states and the most delegates because a movement of people decided to take back the political process and participate in unprecedented numbers.

I’m one of them.

Our goal is 500,000 people giving to the campaign — this year alone — by March 4th.

Join me and make a donation now:

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Thanks,

Apocalypse

By Midori

February 20, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

Proud to be Duh,

no prob - fire away.

You see the Koward of the Kounty, RW post his usual nonsense before fleeing to the free clinic?

See how he constantly praises and rah-rah’s failure and incompetence?

By Mack

February 20, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Obamamania: America, it’s yours and mine. we own it. lets change american. Lets hope together.

By Apocalypse

February 20, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

Teamsters Union to Endorse Barack Obama

By JESSE J. HOLLAND

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Barack Obama is slated to pick up the endorsement of the powerful Teamsters, the second major union endorsement for the Democratic front-runner in a week, union officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Obama will meet with Teamster President James P. Hoffa in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. The endorsement is expected to come soon thereafter, said the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the planned formal announcement.

The Teamsters represent 1.4 million members.

Union support will be key in the Democratic primaries in the next few weeks, particularly in Ohio on March 4 and Pennsylvania on April 22. Ohio and Pennsylvania have some of the nation’s largest number of union workers, with more than 15 percent of the workforce unionized in Pennsylvania and just over 14 percent in Ohio.

The endorsement from the Teamsters is Obama’s third from organized labor in a week. The 1.9-million member Service Employees International Union endorsed the Illinois senator last Friday, and the smaller United Food and Commercial Workers endorsed him last Thursday.

Obama also has two AFL-CIO unions in his corner in the Transport Workers Union and the National Weather Service Employees Organization. And with a Teamsters endorsement, he will have four Change To Win unions in his corner: the Teamsters, SEIU, the United Food and Commercial Workers and UNITE HERE, who gave the Illinois senator his first national endorsement from a union.

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By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Midori

I know that RW/Duh is one in the same.

But there appears to be another floating entity around here.

Who is “Polly” “Political Foreskin” and what’s his deal?

By Apocalypse

February 20, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

Yesterday, the people of Wisconsin voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new kind of politics.

They rejected an onslaught of negative attacks and attempts to distract them from the common concerns we all have about the direction of our country.

No doubt we’ll hear much more of these attacks and distractions in the days to come.

But the noise of these tired, old political games will not drown out the voices of millions calling for change.

You can help bring a new voice to our political process. By giving through our matching program, you will double the impact of someone giving for the first time this year.

We’re nearing our goal of 500,000 people giving so far in 2008. You’ve already donated to this campaign — but now you can help push us over the top and bring in someone new.

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We won’t know until late tonight the results of today’s Hawaii caucus, but we’ll let you know how that turns out tomorrow.

If we win in Hawaii, it will be ten straight victories — a streak no one thought possible, and the best position we can be in when Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont vote on March 4th.

Thank you for making this possible,

Barack

By Midori

February 20, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

PoliFore has been around for some time - spends his/her time equally ridiculing both sides.

But primarily @@’s idiocy.

By Glenn

February 20, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Must’ve missed something, Midori. Do tell. Idiocy from @@? Surely you jest.

By I Caused IN THE NEWS To Go Mental, Like I Do With All Libs

February 20, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

IN THE NEWS: This will probably be the last time I ever address someone as disgustingly weird as you are, but since we are talking about things that are “one in the same,” I was thinking that you and Napoleon had a lot in common.

Later on, loser.

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{{{{In New York, they tax the house you live in, the job you work at, the food you eat, the water you drink, the car you drive, the gas you put in it, the road you drive on, and if you have any money left over, they tax your meager savings too.}}}}

{{{{Government has to charge you so much so that it can afford all the free services it offers you. Well, that’s the explanation that politicians give, at least. It’s enough to drive you to drink if you think about it too much, which is why they also tax beer, wine and liquor.}}}}

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

RW @ 2:15

IN THE NEWS: This will probably be the last time I ever address someone as disgustingly weird as you are

By getalife

February 20, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

pf is a failed comedian who thinks gay wanking is funny.

He tends to take out his sexual frustration out on this blog.

He should join Andy with Britney and seek help.

I think it is the xanex, ambien and prozak combo that the me generation take like candy.

By AndyLuckoduhNutjob

February 20, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

To Those Poor Souls Who Read This Comment Board, Be Warned It Is Haunted By A Little Trannie Named Andy. He Has No Life, Friends, Save His Poor Mother, Because He Is Stricken With Vaginitis. The Only Way To Relieve His/Her Suffering Is Through Excessive Ranting and Praising Of All Things GOP-Party-Related and Policing Of Anyone Who Opines Differently. Beware All Ye Who Enter Here.

By Apocalypse

February 20, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Barack Obama’s Plan Protecting Our Chemical Plants

Chemical plants are attractive terrorist targets because they are often located near cities, are relatively easy to attack, and contain multi-ton quantities of hazardous chemicals. While a number of plants have taken voluntary steps to improve security, there are still major gaps; and the federal government has never established meaningful, permanent security regulations. Senator Obama worked with Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) to introduce comprehensive chemical plant security legislation that would establish a clear set of federal regulations that all plants must follow. The bill requires chemical facilities to enhance security, including improving barriers, containment, mitigation, and safety training, and, where possible, using safer technology, such as less toxic chemicals.

Keeping Track of Spent Nuclear Fuel The nation has 103 operating nuclear power plants which annually produce over 2,000 metric tons of spent fuel that remains highly radioactive for many years. A report by the Government Accountability Office found inadequate tracking and security for spent nuclear fuel rods. Nuclear plants in Connecticut, Vermont and California have reported missing spent fuel in the last five years. Senator Obama introduced legislation to establish guidelines for tracking, controlling, and accounting for spent fuel at nuclear power plants.

Evacuating Special Needs Population in Emergencies One of the most devastating aspects of Hurricane Katrina is that most of the stranded victims were society’s most vulnerable members - low-income families, the elderly, the homeless, and disabled Americans. Too many states and cities do not have adequate plans in place to care for special-needs populations. Senator Obama introduced and passed legislation to require mandatory planning for evacuating people with special needs.

Reuniting Families After Emergencies After Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people struggled to contact family and friends following evacuation. Evacuees were forced to comb through dozens of databases in an effort to reconnect with loved ones. Senator Obama introduced and passed legislation to create a centralized, federal database to allow individuals displaced by an emergency to call one phone number or go to one website and post their location and condition. Family members and law enforcement officials would be able to use this same secure, centralized syst

By I Caused IN THE NEWS To Go Mental, Like I Do With All Libs

February 20, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

al-Gitmo: So what are you taking for this little illness of yours:

{{{{The House of Clinton is falling before our eyes. Hillary Clinton’s crushing loss yesterday in Wisconsin, in the wake of the wipeout she experienced in the “Potomac Primaries” and the loss of ten consecutive states, means it is extremely improbable that she will win the nomination. Everything is breaking Obama’s way. All the trends are going in his direction and he is getting stronger with every passing week. Hillary Clinton has shown no signs that she can slow, let alone stop, his momentum. She not only has to defeat him in Ohio, Texas, and Pennsylvania; she now needs to beat him by double-digit margins.}}}}

Or have you jumped ship, again?

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

[Spy satellite shootdown depends on weather Pentagon says high seas may delay mission until at least Thursday] (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23253805)

Does this mean we better hope that we don’t get attacked on a rainy day or the “star wars” defense may not work??

By I Caused IN THE NEWS To Go Mental, Like I Do With All Libs

February 20, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

To Those Poor Souls Who Read This Comment Board, Be Warned It Is Haunted By A Little Trannie Named Andy.

He Has No Life, Friends, Save His Poor Mother, Because He Is Stricken With Vaginitis.

The Only Way To Relieve His/Her Suffering Is Through Excessive Ranting and Praising Of All Things GOP-Party-Related and Policing Of Anyone Who Opines Differently.

Beware All Ye Who Enter Here.

By Glenn

February 20, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

Hillary craves control. As she’s losing control, so will she lose her wits. Bill craves affection. As he’s losing it, so will he lose it.

They have no use for each other, other than use for each other. When each becomes useless to the other, they will lose each other.

Barack is running on vapor because he doesn’t want to come out of the closet as a massive redistributionist. Hillary forced him to do so last night, at a cost to the nation of upwards of $1 Trillion and counting.

Michelle, his wife, is proud of her country for the first time because, in embracing her and her husband, the USA is promising to become the Socialist utopia their professors at Columbia, Princeton and Harvard always wanted it to be.

All four of these people are way out of their depth. I bet on Bill to be the first to lose it in public.

By Cindy

February 20, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

HeeHee. HeeHee. HeeHee.

Bushit and his followers are out.

By Paul

February 20, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Midori 12:12

“Neither he nor the NSA at the time spotted the NIE, “Bin Laden to strike in US”, prior to 9/11. “

Interesting you’d say the National Security Agency didn’t spot a National Intelligence Estimate, since the NSA is one of the agencies that contributes to NIEs.

Were you referring to a specific NIE or to the President’s Daily Briefing on Aug 6, 2001? That was pretty general, rather like saying “there’s a bad guy who wants to hurt you.” Where? When? How? That was absent. In fact, the briefing presented to the Pres on Aug 6 2001 noted that attacking within the US had been a bin Laden goal since… 1997! I guess from 1997 to Aug 5, 2001 someone dropped the ball on finding out just what he wanted to do?

Link: Presidential Daily Brief - bin Laden

Most people cite Richard Clarke’s memo to Rice as evidence the Administration had adequate warning but was incompetent in preventing the attack. The memo was general as high-level memos are – aid to the Northern Alliance and Uzbekistan, more money and respond to the Cole attack. His Strategy for Eliminating the Threat

Link: Clark memo to Rice

was not a document on how to prevent the WTC attack. Even taking all the actions he recommended would not likely have had an impact within eight months.

This is not a defense - just a recognition of how large bureaucracies work. Clarke had been around since Reagan, he was the classic “whistling in the wind” guy. Leaders in both administrations didn’t do all of what he recommended, although he got some decent efforts started and changes made.

Clarke

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

I’M IN THE NEWS!

I’M PATHOLOGICALLY OBSESSED WITH RW, LUCKODUH AND @@.

I HAVE MADE IT MY LIFE’S WORK TO STALK THEM ON THIS SILLY POLITICAL BLOG.

AS YOU CAN SEE BY ALL OF THE NAME JACKINGS AND RIDICULOUS POSTS THAT I HAVE MADE TODAY, ALL TWO HUNDRED OF THEM, MUCH LIKE A DOG HUMPING SOMEONE’S LEG, I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY TIME.

I GUESS YOU COULD CALL ME A PARANOID DELUSIONAL PSYCHOTIC.

JUST BE THANKFUL I DON’T WORK IN THE POST OFFICE!

By Paul

February 20, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Midori - con’t

Clarke notes in the paper al Qaeda had declared war on the US in 1998 – but we were still in a criminal law mindset three years later. Many still are. Pres Bush kept on CIA Director Tenet from the Clinton Administration. So he had the same basic infrastructure (aside from his top appointees) in intel, State, Defense and Justice with the same general mindset that had existed for years. Again, to expect the massive changes the 911 Commission pointed to – to correct the failures – to have those occur in eight months is, I think, wishful thinking.

Some say a Gore Administration would have been “different” in somehow preventing 9-11 or other attacks within the US. It’s speculation, but I haven’t seen anything credible that would indicate a Pres Gore would have had a much different view from a VP Gore. In fact, I think it more reasonable to expect his actions would have gone along in the evolutionary way as we had throughout the 90s. So 9-11 would likely have happened anyway.

By Glenn

February 20, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Whew! I’m so out of it!

Thank Lord God in NRA Heaven that I have Limbaugh-Hannity-O’Reilly to tell me what to think!

Of course, I realize that none of my previous posts resemble anything close to reality, but then reality has always been a big stumbling block for neocons.

Speak of the devils, Cheney and Bush really put the con in neocon, don’t they?

Shredding not only the constitution, but breaking international law as well!

I’m so proud to have been a part of the oil-soaked hegemony that has dragged our economy and country’s integrity into the dirt for the past eight years.

By Paul

February 20, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Midori

Sorry, wrong link on the Clarke Memo. The other was a condensed NIE noting recent procedural changes.

Here’s what Clarke passed on to the Bush Administration -“Strategy for Eliminating the Threat from the Jihadist Networks of al Qaeda: Strategy and Prospects”:

Link: Clarke Memo about al Qaeda

By Luckoduh

February 20, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Well, Andy-girl, it’s been a joy watching you crumble into the blithering fool I always knew was inside you under that thin veneer of sanity. Thanks for giving me so much joy the past few days.

Signed,

It Wasn’t In The News

By RW, PROUD TO BE DUH, I'M IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

I’M AMVET/HUGE!

I’M PATHOLOGICALLY OBSESSED WITH RW, LUCKODUH AND @@.

I HAVE MADE IT MY LIFE’S WORK TO STALK THEM ON THIS SILLY POLITICAL BLOG.

AS YOU CAN SEE BY ALL OF THE NAME JACKINGS AND RIDICULOUS POSTS THAT I HAVE MADE TODAY, ALL TWO HUNDRED OF THEM, MUCH LIKE A DOG HUMPING SOMEONE’S LEG, I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH MY TIME.

I GUESS YOU COULD CALL ME A PARANOID DELUSIONAL PSYCHOTIC.

JUST BE THANKFUL I DON’T WORK IN THE POST OFFICE!

P.S. I’d double check^^ to see who you really made into the “blithering fool.”

You little stalker, you.

By RW becomesNamejacker @ 3:15 I'm still IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Political Foreskin is that you?

We’ve never met, I’m IN THE NEWS.

I love poking RW the master of all trolls as much as the next guy, but man you’ve been real busy!

By @@

February 20, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

Well this is most interesting in a sad sort of way:

By Midori:

(((PoliFore has been around for some time - spends his/her time equally ridiculing both sides.)))

(((But primarily @@’s idiocy.)))

Where ‘ya been Midori? as though I didn’t know.

By: Getalife

(((pf is a failed comedian who thinks gay wanking is funny.)))

(((He tends to take out his sexual frustration out on this blog.)))

Amen! but let’s change that “he” to “she”.

(((I think it is the xanex, ambien and prozak combo that the me generation take like candy.)))

AMEN AGAIN!!!!

Getalife:

Let’s not forget the time that PoliFore signed on with a message for you that wasn’t very complimentary. Problem is “SHE” screwed up and signed on under the name MIDORI.

When I asked her to explain, she disappeared from the board.

(((equally ridiculing))) indeed.

Keep in mind that PoliFore has professed his errrr HER love for Midori.

That’s “the sockpuppet” generation Getalife.

Diddle Diddle Midori. Going for “The Big O” are ‘ya?

Off to Stratfor. I’ll bring back anything that might be of interest.

By RW becomesNamejacker @ 3:15 I'm still IN THE NEWS

February 20, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Well, thanks RW, now I know the 3rd member of your unholy trinity.

It has been your mistakes that lead me to discover you - purely by accident.

Pretending to be 3 blogyard bullies (and a cast of clowning around other characters) all day long for so many years…wow. You are one dedicated neocon.

Dude, your time is just about up.

By Midori

February 20, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Well Paul,

it’s a little late for all that “reading” now, isn’t it?

Maybe you should send all of your “research” to Ms. Rice, in the hope that the next time (if applicable), she’ll get off her shoe shopping, Bush butt licking, incompetent a$$.

By Midori

February 20, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

@@, Paul, RW and Andy

By Glenn

February 20, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

As the 3:20 post did not resembly any of my various styles of grammatical abuse, it is beneath the daily standard of namejacking set by this blog.

Moreover, I do not listen to the talk-show hosts in question, but am flattered to be compared to such successful people. When I do hear of their doings, the news of their exploits usually comes from persons who flatter me by telling me how comparatively slow they are to reach the same conclusions I do. Sean Hannity I see on television with his partner Alan Colmes, the Clinton flack. Mr. Hannity has a fine head of hair, the distinguished salt&pepper thing at the temples compensating for his somewhat discrediting baby face.

For that matter so does Laura Ingraham have nice locks, now that her hair has grown back post-chemo. The last time I followed her efforts she was doing battle as Editor of the Dartmouth Review and brevet General Commanding, East Coast, of the Great War on Political Correctness. It’s good to see her doing so well, and looking so well. I wonder whether John McCain knows that she too is a war hero of sorts.

By RW @@ DUH, 3 x fun, I'm still IN THE NEWS