Last Chance Super Delegates!
And on another note, What El Paso said:
The PUMA PAC BAD GUY LIST
To each and every elected official on the list below, you took money from Barack Obama and George Soros and as a thank you, gave BO your support. Well, your constituents want Hillary Clinton and we do too!
Vote for her in Denver or we will not re-elect you. That is 4,500,000 MINIMUM Americans who will knock you out of your function in November. Do you really want to take that chance?
NO MORE MS GOOD GIRLS!!
Now here is the list:
All these names pertain to BOUGHT elected officials. Next to the names is how much they received as well as where the money came from:
Obama paid: $11,500 Carol Shea Porter NH $12,500 Rep Baron Hill IN $4,200 Sen Jeff Bingaman NH $11,000 Ron Klein Fl $9,000 Sen Frank Lautenberg NJ $7,500 Rep Joe Donnelly IN $5,000 Re. Gerald McNerney CA $10,000 Rep.Jason Altmire PA $5,000 Niki Tsongas MA $4,000 Rep. Dennis Cardoza $9,000 Rep Gabrielle Giffords AZ $4,000 Rep. Jim Costa $7,500 Rep. Zack Space OH $7,000 Rep. Charles Wilson OH $5,000 Sen Jay Rockefeller WV Pelosi paid $2,500 John Adler NJ $10,000 Jason Altmire PA $10,000 Andre Carson IN $10,000 Joe Donnelly IN $10,000 Gabrielle Giffords AZ $10,000 Baron Hill IN $10,000 Ron Klein FL $10,000 Tim Mahoney FL $10,000 Harry Mitchell AZ $10,000 Patrick Murphy AZ $10,000 Joe Sestack PA $10,000 Carol Shea Porter NH $10,000 Zach Space OH $10,000 Niki Tsongas MA $7,500 Nick Lampson"
818 comments ↓
Am I first!
Wow I can’t believe it. I am so sorry to hear about Stephanie Tubbs.
YOOOOO WHOOOO where is everyone? Good morning PUMAs.
I called her office and the family requested no info to be put out. We should watch the news.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng
I started a new thread for Tubb-Jones, “STJ” so use it if you light a candle.
I’m in Cleveland, no new word on Stephanie Tubbs Jones.
REPOST FROM KERRI DOWNSTAIRS
Kerri on 08.20.08 at 4:47 am
Any PUMA’s who are seeking lodging in Denver:
I have found a residence wich can hold any number of people, 3-6, actually, for the price of 50 dollars per person per night. Apparently they are HRC supporters and thus we get a “bargain” rate. Heh, if you ask me, the Coloradians are making a killing!
But, that is neither here nor there! The price is true, as I’ve been searching for days now! LOL This situation has a two large and real beds, two rooms, plus a kitchen area and private bathrooms and entrances.
If you’re interested contact the “host” at mbarfels over at comcast dot net. Also, if you’d be so good as to just drop ME a line to let me know how many spaces you’ve booked, as I’m trying to keep track of such options for other PUMA’s in need of shelter. As ever, I’m reachable at Kerriwyn and that’s over on aol
Alright then.
PS. If someone here is currently ON when the morning thread goes up, if you’d be kind enough to copy this post for the next shift? Thank you.
Good Morning PUMA’S,
I did my own prowl this morning and I hope you will join me in writing to Coward Dean and D. Brazille. Here is my quick note to them:
Polls show that Obama is slipping every day against McCain. Why would you jeopardize the country and the party and put up a weaker candidate who will most likely lose in November? You have the power to change this outcome by encouraging the delegates to vote for Hillary. She won the popular vote by over 300,000 votes! She is the only candidate who can win back the white house. I will never vote for the “selected” Obama. He does not have the experience that is needed to lead our country. This is not American Idol. This is the toughest job in the world. You are hand delivering the position to Senator McCain. There is still time to do the right thing. Put the country first!
Be courageous! We will remember come November!
Sincerely,
xxxxxxx
Blackwood, NJ
Puma (ex)democrat
What has happened to Stephanie Tubbs Jones? I heard her speak at the debacle RBC meeting in May and she is very impressive.
UK article….author doesn’t seem too impressed with bo
http://www.spectator.co.uk/the-magazine/features/892826/america-is-still-the-nation-whose-eyes-say-yes.thtml
*** PUMA VIDEO MESSAGE FOR HILLARY ***
1of18million suggested putting together a video of PUMAs.
Caracal Carrie, witchway2go@hotmail.com, is accepting submissions for inclusion into the You Tube video.
If you want to send a personal message to Hillary this is the time to do it. You can attach a picture of yourself or of another image that reflects what you wrote. Please keep your message to no more than three sentences.
This will be played on our plasmas along with other member submitted videos at our locations in Denver.
If you want to video record a personal message to Hillary - contact Trish to get it on our You Tube channel.
Still looking for pics if anyone has any! I need to get the vid done today so drop me an email if you have anything at all you want to add. I am getting great graphics and images as well as pics. I dont have as many as I need yet so send anything you want to add.
Thanks!
Only Hill
she was found unconcious behind the wheel of her moving car…that’s all we know…yes she is quite impressive!
Click here: State politics smitten with incurable plague :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Carol Marin .
This article in todays paper shows you how Chicago style politics are done. The city and state are corrupt.
The head of IL Senate is a political mentor to Obama.
The national press is not reporting the facts. If Obama becomes President we all are in trouble.
Been reading a little about supporting the dem ticket if Hillary is VP…I just can’t do it for four major reasons.
First: The DNC may force the issue of her being named VP to placate her supporters, BUT there’s NO GUARANTEE she will ever get the chance to step up to the presidency. He will just be allowed to surf into the oval office ON HER REPUTATION WHICH HE DOES NOT DESERVE!
Secondly: In the meantime (possibly indefinitely) we would be in the dangerous position of having BO for president.
Thirdly: The DONC would get away with pulling off this hijacking of democracy, and think this deception is all acceptable as long as your lying and pandering gets you what you want.
Fourthly: Who’s to say when he goes down the tubes (which according to Reuters, is already starting to happen in a big way) he won’t take Hillary down with him if she’s on the same ticket?
NO! The only acceptable ticket for my vote is a clean nomination of the best candidate with NO OBAMA anywhere on it! There is too much at stake. Loyalty is to COUNTRY FIRST! And I can’t be a party to it’s unraveling.
Good morning Pumas - was saddened to hear the news about Stephanie Tubb Jones - hope she recovers quickly and well
Just a point to remember - the DNC does not really care if Dems win the White House this year - they figure they will control the Congress and pick up more support - they are mainly looking for NEW voters (all those republicans for a day & young voters) - they are anticipating all the money that will come flowing in - good luck with that one - also, the reason *61 is texting his vp selection is so they can harvest all those cell phone numbers - use your imagination as to what they will do with them - I don’t think young voters have a lot of money but hey what do I know - only what I read in the papers & hear MSM say and of course, what I read on the blogs -
Unless a miracle happens, I don’t see Hillary on the ticket this November nor do I see Dems winning the White House - of course, it will be her fault if the immature, inadequate and unqualified piece of crap loses, but who said life is fair especially with no objective journalists left in this country…………
Had thought I would be going to Denver but looks like that plan has fallen thru so will be blogging here to find out how everything goes - wish I could be there
Im sorry I do not know how to create a link. But the article is truly worth reading. hope somebody else would go to article and post the link here .thanks
did tubbs car crash into something?
#14 notfollowinthepiedpiper, I totally agree…Obama shouldn’t even be on the ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!
fox was giving BOs down numbers a bit of attention going wrong way and his unfavorable went way up
16 chicago4truth once you get it ,,,its easy…. i copy and paste more than it type..lol
How To Copy and Paste:
Take your mouse, and place your cursor at the beginning of the text in the box below, then click and hold the left mouse button, while pulling your mouse over the text. This should highlight the text. Now release the left mouse button. Now, with the cursor over the highlighted text, right click the mouse for options, and select ‘copy’. Now over the empty box below, right click your mouse again, and select ‘paste’ and you will have copied and pasted the text.
#15 Susie1945, that is why we need to work down ticket to see that Pelosi, Gerry and people that are going against the will of the people……LOSE!!!
Chicago4Truth Could not click on a link! Help!
Used to live in Chicago Heights and work in Chicago. I go back all the time to visit friends and family.
16 chicago4truth
http://www.webmasternow.com/copyandpaste.html
15 Susie1945
“they are mainly looking for NEW voters (all those republicans for a day & young voters) - they are anticipating all the money that will come flowing in -”
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Yea , we all know , students , the homeless, criminals in jails, and unemployed have a lot of money.
************ALERT**********ALERT**********
Daily tracking polls have McCain up by 5 points
Woooooooooooo yepi kiya
I think thats they way to spell it!!!
chicago4truth…links are easy. open the artcle. the link for it then appears in your web browser . highlight, copy, then paste in comment box
prowlland I can get th ecopy paste stuff unless I have to bring up new page than what?? sorry didnt see it in book for dummys LOL
Jane-pa
The police were appartenly trying to pull her over for erratic driving when they realized she was slumped over. they somehow managed to get her car to stop in a field.
I just popped in to take a peak at Hillarys website. She is still asking for donations to pay down her debt. I thought her debt was paid? Does anyone have any numbers on this? Seems strange to me no one is posting what the numbers are.
H O L Y C O W If that don’t wake up the DNC their brain dead McCain up by 5 points on fox
Poll shows McCain in 5-point lead over Obama
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUKN1948672420080820?sp=true
Obama’s support among Democrats fell 9 percentage points this month to 74 percent, while McCain has the backing of 81 percent of Republicans. Support for Obama, an Illinois senator, fell 12 percentage points among liberals, with 10 percent of liberals still undecided compared to 9 percent of conservatives.
Obama & his people
(if he gets the wh)
I believe
could be the artificers
of the down fall of USA
as it stands today
numbers should come out today
Good Morning Folks.
Only have a minute. Again wanted to say how proud I am to be a PUMA and hope everything goes well in Denver. I really wish I could be there (no leave time).
I’m still doing as much prowling as possible…letters to editors, pledged delegates, some superdelegates, and anyone else that comes to mind that can impact the convention.
Everyone have a great day.
by now gotta get back to work
jane…don’t understand your question sorry
queen thanks
I got it thanks taffy
Hopefully by the beginning of the convention…*61 will be down by 15 points! I take back the hope…he will be down 15 points! Will make the SD’s job easier to switch.
If one stops to think about all of this ’stuff’ - it really is depressing………………..and I still can’t understand how the DNC was able to brainwash so many people into believing *61 is the ’savior and leader’ of our party……….
I am hoping that there are alot of delegates out there who have backbones and balls who will stand up against the DNC leaders and “throw the bums out’ - if not, there will be no support from me for any downstream Dems - no matter who they are -
If they don’t have enough sense or integrity to stand up to the abuse that is happening within the party, they sure as hell are not going to be standing up for us…the former backbone & balls of the Democratic Party
Does any one know where I can get the information on how much money those delegates each received from the Pelosi pacs? The ones that should be voting for Clinton but are voting Obama?
As a personal prowl I would like to collect that and forward to MSN. All of this stuff is being under reported and I feel like I have to do something…
#12 queen81
Thank you, so sorry to hear this.
Stephanie is not only impressive but so inspirational—much like her very dear friend Hillary. I had a picture taken with her after she spoke to us at the rally and I was totally impressed with her, she is awesome. I’ll be keeping her in my thoughts and prayers.
jane…i think what you are asking…when you open an article the link for it replaces the blog link in the www space at top. copy the new link than go back to blog page and you can paste it in the comment box. does this help?
Fox will be there through th ewhole convention so if you see there cameras wave and say hi pumas. Thanks LOL
I wonder if Hillary got the new ratings news yesterday and if that had anything to do with her emergency conference with her delegates.
43 yes that was it thanks Taffy
Good Morning
Well the thought of Hillary as VP does not set well with me. I think I will send a polite email off to the delegates letting them know this will not work and I will not fall in line.
This video was just sent to my e-mail. It’s well worth looking at.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zZWFd-uqL4&feature=email
haveing trouble getting posted tcb4n
Lady glad to see you were on hope all is well
Good Morning Puma’s
If this question has already been asked, I apologize. Does anyone know what took place with Hillarys SD yesterday? I truly hope she did not release them.
August 20, 2008
Chairman Howard Dean
By Fax: (202) 863-8063
Speaker Nancy Pelosi
By Fax: (202) 225-4188
Chairman Dean and Speaker Pelosi:
Polls show that Obama’s lead is shrinking every day against McCain. His inane answer at Saddleback Church “that is above my pay grade” demonstrates his inability to take a stand and nuance issues. Why would you jeopardize the country and the party and put forth a weak candidate who will most likely lose in November? You have the power to change this outcome by encouraging the delegates to vote for Sen. Clinton. She won the popular vote by over 300,000 votes! She is the only candidate who can win back the White House. I am one of 18 million who will never vote for your “SELECTION.” The DNC has torn the Democratic Party apart by breaking its own rules by awarding Obama uncommitted delegates from Michigan and stealing 4 from Sen. Clinton. Sen. Obama is clearly the most unqualified candidate to be shoved down our throats. He does not have the experience and is unqualified to lead our country. If you want to continue on this path to defeat, then continue to endorse Obama who is not a uniter but a divider by playing the race card. This has irreparably put race back 50 years.
Sen. Clinton’s supporters will not fall in line and we will PUT OUR COUNTRY BEFORE YOUR PARTY! You have given us no choice but to vote for Sen. McCain. We will not condone your back-room dealings and if you allow this injustice to stand, after the November elections, I will change my party to Independent and you have lost me forever.
Take a stand, REINSTATE FLORIDA & MICHIGAN PRIOR TO THE CONVENTION AND VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON IN DENVER.
#40 Susie1945 on 08.20.08 at 10:12 am
I agree w/ you on not voting for downstream Dems as well, if they CHOOSE him . If by some slight of hand, this goofball should win, we will need someone in the congress for for checks and balances.
chicago4truth,
I’m amazed that the MSM have not even mentioned the fact that Emil Jones, Obama’s mentor and the politician who is resonsible for his Senatorial run is being forced to retire because the public has completely turned against him. It’s also amazing because Obama’s buddy, the Il. Governor Blago was boo-ed off stage while speaking at the Illinois State Fair last week. Ironically, it was the state’s union employees that offered the biggest protest.
I am in Springfield and will be dropping in on Obama’s speech Saturday. It’s interesting because he chose to speak on the same day as a blues festival that is ironically happening around the Old State Capital. Again, Obama is scheduling his events around other events that are drawing in crowds. It will also be interesting to see how many busloads of supporters from Chicago will be brought down to give the perception that he has the support of downstate Illinois.
By the way a new article up at PDOP
8 Million Reasons Why Obama Welcomes The Abortion Debate
http://politicallydrunk.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-million-reasons-why-obama-welcomes.html
P.S. Also faxed my letter to Dean& Pelosi to Hillary’s campaign office. Want her to know it’s not over till she says its over!
http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/1116348,CST-EDT-carol20.article
LadyHawke - great letter!! Sock it to em’!!
50 Mac-
a regular type call to give instructions on how the calendar fo events will unfold for the delegates at the convention and - info on the party platform - according to a delagate i had dinner with
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/bipartisan-praise-from-bill-clinton/#comment-441274
I think i got it . Thanks to all
#51 ladyhawkke - great letter! wish I had written it!
This was posted on RD: release delegates was never mentioned in conference call!!!!
xxxx on August 20th, 2008 at 8:50 am Said:
Well, I MISSED the majority of Sen. Clinton’s call last night (grrrr!!!) but I got a summary from some people. More or less, she asked her supporters to support her at the convention, there will be a delegate room in Denver, there will be HRC “whips” in each state delegation, and of course she reiterates her support for Sen. O.
Basically no news is good news (”release” was NEVER mentioned) and on to Denver!
Anyone who has not seen this yet
I am making a PUMA video for Denver.
You can send me a pic, a message, some kind of graphic, or a combination of any of that. It is ok to send a personal pic, but it doesnt have to be one. It doesnt cost anything at all.
I will put them all together in a video to be played in Denver.
Send anything you want me to add to
witchway2go@hotmail.com
If any of the male Pumas are interested in a video of just the guys to show men can be PUMAs too please let me know.
Also a lot of people are sending me suggestions on songs! Keep em coming!
Im let me know today about the pics! I need to get the video done today. Thanks!
To get financial, FEC Reports (PACS also):
http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/srssea.shtml
Someone previously asked for this info. I got it in an e-mail from Ricki Lieberman (EW):
7. FAXES FOR REPS WHO TOOK $ FROM PELOSI PAC AND ENDORSED BO, ALTHO THEIR DISTRICTS/STATES VOTED FOR CLINTON:
Rep. Baron Hill: 202-226-6886
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter: 202-225-5822
Sen. Jeff Bingaman: 202-224-2852
Sen. Frank Lautenberg: 202-228-4054
Rep. Ron Klein: 202-225-8398
Rep. Joe Donnelly: 202-226-6798
Rep. Gerald McNerney: 202-225-4060
Rep. Jason Altmire: 202-226-2274
Rep. Niki Tsongas: 202-226-0771
Rep. Dennis Cardoza: 202-225-0891
Rep. Gabriella Giffords: 202-225-0378
Rep. Jim Costa: 202-225-9308
Rep. Zack Space: 202-225-3394
Rep. Charlie Wilson: 202-225-5907
Rep. Jay Rockefeller: 202-224-7665
#61prplvette85 Hope is still alive!! On to Denver, Good Luck and God Speed, fellow Pumas!
Article today in Washingtpn Post on O’s internet presence:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/19/AR2008081903186.html?hpid=topnews
I commented with as many No Obama sites as I could find:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/19/AR2008081903186_Comments.html
ID is moyoskinsfan and comments are at very beginning of comment section.
Not many comments; people still do not realize power of PUMAS.
Morning all,
Murphy did you receive my email?
WOW! Good morning Pumas! This place sure is abuzz already. Keep growling!
Prayers going out for Stephanie Tubbs Jones. What a dear lady and a huge Hillary supporter and friend.
Also, I read that Hillary is to be stumping for ‘him’ in Florida on Thursday. I kmnow the FL folks are likely busy right now with Fay, but if you can go see Hillary and give her a warm welcome please do. Just take your earplugs so you do not have to hear all that unity stuff.
And did everyone hear? BIGFOOT was a hoax! LOL Well duh!
HOW TO STOP HARASSMENT OF CLINTON-PLEDGED DELEGATES
BACKGROUND
Some states have enacted laws that bind their pledged delegates to vote for the candidate to whom they are pledged as the result of votes cast in the state’s primary or caucus contest, at least through the first round of voting at the party’s Presidential nominating convention. Therefore, in these states, to threaten, pressure, or coerce pledged delegates to vote for a candidate other than the one to whom they are pledged is to solicit them to break the law.
PURPOSE
To stop harassment of Clinton-pledged delegates in those states that have these vote binding laws, notify the Attorney General of your state, someone is breaking the law.
RATIONALE
As has been reported in the press, in states throughout the country, delegates pledged to Clinton are under siege to switch their allegiance to Obama. A CO delegate was summoned into the office of the state chairman to explain the contents of an email she had sent to a fellow delegate, for expressing loyalty to her candidate. (“Explain, Dems tell Clinton delegate”) http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_10170139
A MN delegate was stripped of her delegate status. (“Wisconsin Democrats strip woman of delegate position for saying she will vote for McCain”) http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/25908499.html
A KY delegate for Clinton was replaced with a delegate for Obama. (“Clinton supporters protesting removal of delegate at Democratic National Convention”) http://www.whas11.com/news/local/stories/WHAS11_POLITICS_080814_CLINTONOBAMA.486a4d97.html
There are two sets of ‘rules’ that apply to state pledged delegates. There are the rules written by the Democratic National Committee in the “Call to the Convention”; and there are rules written by states, which are called laws. State laws always trump DNC rules. For example, DNC rules call for pledged delegates to use their “good conscience” to represent the will of the voters. State laws, however, require delegates to vote for the candidate to whom they are pledged, at least through the first round of voting at the nominating convention.
Even DNC party ‘elders’ including Governor Ed Rendell (PA), fail to understand the difference between DNC rules and state laws. Speaking with Neil Cavuto on FOX TV, he opined, delegates are not bound to vote for a particular candidate at the convention. ‘There’s no such thing as a “pledged” delegate. We haven’t had a “robot rule” since the Carter Kennedy convention in 1980.’ Since PA is not a vote binding state, we can understand his confusion. But in fact, in these vote-binding states, the word “pledged” means exactly what it says. If even Ed Rendell is unaware some states have enacted vote binding laws, one cannot assume that Clinton’s pledged delegates are aware of such laws.
Evidence indicates that in addition to the DNC, Obama’s campaign has been pressuring Clinton-pledged delegates. For example, here is a portion of the letter sent to delegates throughout the country from Khalil Thompson out of Obama’s Chicago campaign office.
“Updates: Delegate Paperwork
Fill out you National Delegate Web Survey… http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/delegate
This is one for the Obama Campaign, so if you filled it out for the DNC and the State Party, please we the campaign still needs you to do so…
If you have not filled this out you WILL BE MENTIONED on the call, so please take the time to do so…
(“Bearing Witness”)
http://heidilipotpourri.blogspot.com/2008/08/bearing-witness.html
In any other political season, Clinton could hold her delegates’ hands, safely shepherding them through this nasty onslaught to the convention. But not now. Ever since she suspended her campaign, her delegates have been left to fend for themselves. And that’s where you come in. You can let them know: I have your back.
In those states that have enacted vote binding laws, to threaten, pressure, or coerce those pledged delegates to vote for a candidate other than the one to whom they are pledged is to solicit them to break the law. So, turn them in. Write a letter to your Attorney General, the chief law enforcement official in the state. Include the links already provided to just some of the examples of harassment occurring throughout the country. Send a copy to the Office of the Secretary of State, which in most states oversees the political parties’ participation in state elections, including qualifying the party’s candidate to get on the ballot. And, for the record, send a copy to the chair of the state Democratic Party.
©jbjd
Thank you Blue Blue Gal for your answer.
I think the demo party
now @ headquaters in chicago
maybe doing chicago´s ways of politics
it could not be worst
the party could fall apart
because the major part of the party
would not stand for this kind of INDIGENTOUS politics
Hi all,
I have been a member of Puma in Central NJ since about June. I haven’t been involved with the blogs mainly cause I lost my password and have a lot of trouble resetting it. Now I have gmail and just redid it. I will probably not be keeping up with all of you, but I certainly check you out daily. I do most all prowls except the FAX ones (no fax).I am an ex (dem) I changed party affiliation last June. It takes 50 days here in NJ to do so. I worked hard for Hillay making almost 2000 calls for her & loving every minute of it. Can’t make it to Denver but my spirit is with you all.
Take pride PUMA’s, here is a cool video in respons eot the hardball interview, that explains PUMAs and JSND are responsible for getting Hillary’s name on the nomination and for getting Bo ticked off about it.
LOL - Even says how smart Murphy and Will are. gotta love it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fXUqzTj910
TOPIC: CNN’s Poll
Good morning everyone, just bopping in & out to share this newsclip. When CNN finally admits it well, you know the old saying, “Houston, we have a problem!”
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CNN poll of polls: Obama lead cut in half
Posted: 09:23 AM ET
A new CNN poll of polls shows Obama’s lead is dwindling.
(CNN) — In what could be an ominous sign for Barack Obama just days before he is formally named (oops, they meant “hopefully not anointed”) the Democratic presidential nominee, a new CNN poll of polls out Tuesday shows the Illinois senator’s lead over John McCain has been cut in half in recent days.
According to CNN’s average of several recent national surveys, Obama’s lead is now a slim 3 points over the Arizona senator, 46-43 percent — half of his advantage in a CNN poll of polls one week ago, and down from a high of 8 points in mid-July.
Election Center: Check out CNN’s electoral map
The latest poll results come amid increased attacks from McCain on Obama’s readiness to be commander-in-chief and the re-emergence of national security worries among voters in the wake of the Georgia crisis.
“Over the last week, we’ve seen Sen. Obama’s lead in the poll of polls cut in half,” noted CNN Senior Political Researcher Alan Silverleib. “This change was likely driven by a renewed focus on foreign policy after Russia’s invasion of Georgia, as well as by Sen. McCain’s willingness to launch more aggressive attacks against Obama on issues such as off-shore drilling.”
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post-script, I’m not sure why ANYONE would be supporting off-shore drilling anymore, that’s so yesterday! Not a _real_ solution as most Americans know & I certainly hope our Hillary has better plans than that…!!!
70 Mac
you’re welcome
Local Clinton backers, McCain adviser meet
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/articles/2008/08/20/news/sc_times_trib.20080820.a.pg1.tt20brazil_s1.1888751_top5.txt
The attendees included Tony Rodham, Mrs. Clinton’s youngest sibling, his wife, Megan, and their two children; attorney Kathleen Granahan Kane, who coordinated Mrs. Clinton’s presidential campaign in Northeast Pennsylvania during the primary election; and Virginia McGregor, sister of Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty.
hmmmm
So many thoughts this morning.
Trish, Go, Caracal, Has anyone used that fabulous song by the Dixie Chicks called “Not Ready To Make Nice”? When I saw Dances’ incredible poster (made me cry) that song came to mind.
Can someone from OH post the address of the hospital where Stephanie Tubbs-Jones is. We need to send get-well cards.
Interesting from Fox/Hannity last night. Karl Rove was discussing BO’s VP picks. When asked to comment on Biden, Bayh, Kaine, and Sebelius, Karl said each of them would fill a narrow Political gap for BO, but what he desperately needed was a VP who was ready to be President…that would be…tada…Hillary Rodham Clinton. People know she is ready to be Commander in Chief. Rove said it! It’s on tape!
Doria
Not ready to make Nice is one of my favorite songs!
#65 ladyhawkke - I believe we will be the ones celebrating in the streets of Denver! We got knocked down right along with Hillary, but we got right back up, and all of our hard work will pay off! We will celebrate as one big PUMA FAMILY in Denver!! keep working, praying and believe….YES WE WILL
The DNC MUST be in panic mode right now.
http://www.tarrance.com/082008/Battleground-35-charts.pdf
National: McCain+1
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUKN1948672420080820?sp=true
National: McCain +5
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/ohio/election_2008_ohio_presidential_election
Ohio: McCain+6
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=3c299ac8-437b-4ecc-9f0e-2d2ba6a36e92
Indiana: McCain +6
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Missouri_820.pdf
Missouri: McCain +10.
Wake up, DNC! I hope the Super D’s are watching these polls.
McCain takes 5-point lead over Obama
Poll: Republican seen as a stronger manager of the economy
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26308429
Re: Please vote in poll
http://news.aol.com/
A new national poll shows Republican John McCain pulling ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, with a 5-point lead. It’s a sharp turnaround for McCain, who has generally trailed Obama in national polls.
#76 doria
I’ve seen the song by Dixie Chicks used, let me see if I can find it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnbQtutG9tE
For Stephanie Tubbs-Jones get well cards:
Huron Hospital
13951 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
Voted MCR…..McCain well ahead in AOL poll
Here’s another article about McCain pulling ahead of BO with a 5 point lead:
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUKN1948672420080820?sp=true
The Polls - The Polls
Wake up Dean - Wake up SD’s
BO CAN NOT WIN!!!
“So, what do YOU think? Who’s he gonna pick?”
Murphy, where have you been… I have already posted my picks several times here.
Again, it’s going to be Kaine.
And McCain will choose Romney.
Pay more attention, kiddo.
These polls are just lovely. And to think, Obama and McCain haven’t even debated, yet. Remember Obama’s last debate with Hillary? hahahaha.
YAHOO!!!! McCain takes lead over Obama!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080820/ts_nm/usa_poll_politics_dc
Come on super delegates…wake up!! you need Hillary!!!
Hillary 08
McCain 08
“The Big Three broadcast networks have showered Obama with positive — even glowing — news coverage, protected the candidates from the attacks of his rivals, and shown little interest in investigating past associations or exploring the controversies that could have threatened his campaign,” the group says.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/08/20/conservative_group_finds_netwo.html
All of moveon.orgs money, and corrupt media………….and he is still sucking in the polls. tsk,tsk,tsk
48 TrishfromCanada
I love the sign that said:
________________________________
Obama’s Energy Plan
Don’t Drill Oil
Just pump air…
I have the mp3 for Dixie chicks. Who wants it? Email me. marylandpuma@gmail.com
#82 Trish Thank you for the youtube link. Yes! That is our song! I’d love to see it used again with Dances’ poster….”We are the ones no one was expecting”.
Another one with Dixie Chicks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzkyretz6k&feature=related
going to get some sewing done… gotta make teddy bear for granddaughter… promised, but will be checking in on you all…. do the prowls too sometime this afternoon…
You guys are soooooo smart!
And on another note, What NYC Girl said:
The PUMA PAC BAD GUY LIST
To each and every elected official on the list below, you took money from Barack Obama and George Soros and as a thank you, gave BO your support. Well, your constituents want Hillary Clinton and we do too!
Vote for her in Denver or we will not re-elect you. That is 4,500,000 MINIMUM Americans who will knock you out of your function in November. Do you really want to take that chance?
NO MORE MS GOOD GIRLS!!
Now here is the list:
All these names pertain to BOUGHT elected officials. Next to the names is how much they received as well as where the money came from:
Obama paid:
$11,500 Carol Shea Porter NH
$12,500 Rep Baron Hill IN
$4,200 Sen Jeff Bingaman NH
$11,000 Ron Klein Fl
$9,000 Sen Frank Lautenberg NJ
$7,500 Rep Joe Donnelly IN
$5,000 Re. Gerald McNerney CA
$10,000 Rep.Jason Altmire PA
$5,000 Niki Tsongas MA
$4,000 Rep. Dennis Cardoza
$9,000 Rep Gabrielle Giffords AZ
$4,000 Rep. Jim Costa
$7,500 Rep. Zack Space OH
$7,000 Rep. Charles Wilson OH
$5,000 Sen Jay Rockefeller WV
Pelosi paid
$2,500 John Adler NJ
$10,000 Jason Altmire PA
$10,000 Andre Carson IN
$10,000 Joe Donnelly IN
$10,000 Gabrielle Giffords AZ
$10,000 Baron Hill IN
$10,000 Ron Klein FL
$10,000 Tim Mahoney FL
$10,000 Harry Mitchell AZ
$10,000 Patrick Murphy AZ
$10,000 Joe Sestack PA
$10,000 Carol Shea Porter NH
$10,000 Zach Space OH
$10,000 Niki Tsongas MA
$7,500 Nick Lampson”
Info on Stephanie Tubbs Jones
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,406742,00.html
#5 ladyhawkke and #83 SheShePUMA …Thanks for the link and address…I lit my candle and will be sending a card…hope and pray she will be okay!
Go to the boston Herald for wonderful op ed piece:
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view.bg?articleid=1113869
#93 Maryland PUMA
Can you send me that MP3 for the Dixie Chicks
Got this message of Blog the H@@@ out of this one:
http://freemenow.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/just-words/
Murphy, Remember Senator Robert Byrd from WV. BO raised $634,000 for him in one day from MoveOn.org in March, 2005.
Byrd endorsed BO after his state went for Hillary by 41 points!
#100 bmw
A great article. I am so hoping that enough people will wake up to him that Hillary will actually win the nomination.
And I am so looking forward to Denver!
55 chicago4truth on 08.20.08 at 10:33 am
Thank you for the informative (and alarming) article on Chicago-style politics — we certainly don’t want “NObama Nepotitis” installed on a National level!!
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!
I’M PEEKING IN AT WORK. I JUST WANT TO SAY HAVE A BLESSED AND SAFE TRIP TO DENVER. I WILL SEND CARD TO STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES.
ALSO A BIG WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO ON MCCAIN’S LEAD. THIS IS TOOOOO FUNNY. THE DONC NEED TO WAKE UP BEFORE THEIR OWN MASCOT KICK THEM UP THEIR YOU KNOW WHAT.
OKAY BACK TO WORK.
REPOST FROM KERRI DOWNSTAIRS
Kerri on 08.20.08 at 4:47 am
Any PUMA’s who are seeking lodging in Denver:
I have found a residence wich can hold any number of people, 3-6, actually, for the price of 50 dollars per person per night. Apparently they are HRC supporters and thus we get a “bargain” rate. Heh, if you ask me, the Coloradians are making a killing!
But, that is neither here nor there! The price is true, as I’ve been searching for days now! LOL This situation has a two large and real beds, two rooms, plus a kitchen area and private bathrooms and entrances.
If you’re interested contact the “host” at mbarfels over at comcast dot net. Also, if you’d be so good as to just drop ME a line to let me know how many spaces you’ve booked, as I’m trying to keep track of such options for other PUMA’s in need of shelter. As ever, I’m reachable at Kerriwyn and that’s over on aol
Alright then.
PS. If someone here is currently ON when the morning thread goes up, if you’d be kind enough to copy this post for the next shift? Thank you.
HI, MURPHY,
I JUST LOGGED IN FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY. I WONDER IF THERE IS ANOTHER NYCgirl OUT THERE?
OR I AM WONDERING WHAT DID I SAY? I AM CONFUSED …
I NEVER HEARD OF THE “BAD GUY LIST” UNTIL I SAW IT IN THE LEADING STATEMENT OF THIS THREAD JUST NOW.
MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE IS USING MY NAME?? IT WASN’T ME … I CAN’T TAKE CREDIT, BUT THANKS ANYWAY!!
NYCgirl
I forwarded the infomation on the delgates that Obama and Nancy Pelosi bought and Paid for, to MSNBC.
I don’t know if it will make a difference, but I basically told them that the media is supposed to be responsible for maintaining a system of checks and balances in our society, that they should be the police of the lies that we are fed by those that mean to “lead us” and that they should arrest somebody already.
I feel better lol
Im sure a lot of you are tired of seeing this but I dont want to miss anyone!
Anyone who has not seen this yet
I am making a PUMA video for Denver.
You can send me a pic, a message, some kind of graphic, or a combination of any of that. It is ok to send a personal pic, but it doesnt have to be one. It doesnt cost anything at all.
I will put them all together in a video to be played in Denver.
Send anything you want me to add to
witchway2go@hotmail.com
If any of the male Pumas are interested in a video of just the guys to show men can be PUMAs too please let me know.
Also a lot of people are sending me suggestions on songs! Keep em coming!
Im let me know today about the pics! I need to get the video done today. Thanks!
“Well, uh, you know, I think that whether you’re looking at it from a theological perspective or, uh, a scientific perspective, uh, answering that question with specificity, uh, you know, is, is, uh, above my pay grade.” - Sen. Barack Obama, on “When does a baby get human rights?”
I’m sorry nycgirl — i must have misread my email thread — will go check now.
but either way you deserve LOTS of credit for ALL you are doing for Puma and Hillary and NYC and our Party.
jbjd I am a Ky PUMA, saw the post where you needed to get in touch with some one from KY. How can I get you my email address? I am at work right now, am just lurking right now, anyway, I’ll check back in later for your reply.
Thanks
My comment is awaiting moderation?
I am gone for a few days to take my son to college, come back and I’m starting over?
Well, at least BO is down in the polls.
Thanks to TrishfromCanada for the link to the YouTube Video - very good. And thanks to the person who gave the link to the Boston Herald Op ed piece - the presidency is definitely above BO’s pay grade…wonder if people are waking up little by little and seeing what BO really is? Let’s hope…
CLINTON in FLORIDA TOMORROW
Hillary Clinton is going to be in Florida tomorrow. Boca Raton, FAU doors open at 12:30 for 1:30 am rally (for BO, puke). Stop in Broward County afterward, details?
ups, that was PM, not AM on #116
#112 murphy
Okay, no problem! You only have to sift through 18 million emails per day!
And thanks for the kind words! I admit it was very cool to see my blog name at the top of the PUMA Pac blog thread! An honor!
NYCgirl
Updated above with this new youtube from the fab GEEKLOVE:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=GMx6dnhP7fI
#113 bluegrasstrina
Email me at marylandpuma@gmail.com and I will forward to jbjd.
112 murphy
are you able to tell where the info was found - would love to go to the site and research, research, research !!!!!!
The “above my pay grade” remark is perfect!
Q. What should we do about Russia and Georgia?
A. Umm, err, it’s above my pay grade.
Q. What should we do about torture?
A. Err, umm, it’s above my pay grade.
Q. What is your stand on Roe v. Wade?
A. Present
Q. What about VP?
A. I have to ask Michele.
He’s ready to lead alright.
When Pelosi (or her pac) gives money to congressmen or women, what’s the publically stated purpose for doing so? Just curious.
I don’t mean to challenge that list up there, but is that public record and a credible source? How in the heck can that happened? Is that legitemate?
Big Blue
#63 Headclunker said
To get financial, FEC Reports (PACS also):
http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/srssea.shtml
#100 bmw60 - thanks for posting that link. what a fabulous op-ed piece. how i wish there were a zillion more like it. but i’ll take what i can get right now!
“it’s above my pay grade”
BUT make me an offer and maybe we can get there..
This is the list that Ricki Lieberman sent me :
FAXES FOR REPS WHO TOOK $ FROM PELOSI PAC AND ENDORSED BO, ALTHO THEIR DISTRICTS/STATES VOTED FOR CLINTON:
Rep. Baron Hill: 202-226-6886
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter: 202-225-5822
Sen. Jeff Bingaman: 202-224-2852
Sen. Frank Lautenberg: 202-228-4054
Rep. Ron Klein: 202-225-8398
Rep. Joe Donnelly: 202-226-6798
Rep. Gerald McNerney: 202-225-4060
Rep. Jason Altmire: 202-226-2274
Rep. Niki Tsongas: 202-226-0771
Rep. Dennis Cardoza: 202-225-0891
Rep. Gabriella Giffords: 202-225-0378
Rep. Jim Costa: 202-225-9308
Rep. Zack Space: 202-225-3394
Rep. Charlie Wilson: 202-225-5907
Rep. Jay Rockefeller: 202-224-7665
Dear Donna Brazile:
Have you seen the polls? How is that Carl Rove “mentorship” working for yah now?
1) Did you really think you were in Carl Rove’s league?
2) Did you really believe that you had something to offer Rove, in exchange for getting your clients access to the White House - other than adding new info to his Rep Party playbook to use against the Democratic Party?
3) Did you really think that somehow you were smart enough to siphon off Rove campaign tactics to get your man, Obama, into the White House?
4) Did you really believe that Rove would leak you the map on how to defeat the Repubs in November?
5) Or, did you finally figure out how to pay back the Dem Party by insuring Clinton’s defeat, underwriting and fueling a race-baiting strategy, and setting a global stage for a grand performance of “victimized” defeat because of racism in America.
We could have at least considered it plausible had you offered us a candidate that has actually done something for furthering a cause, community, policy or the needs of “America”. Where life begins isn’t the only thing ‘above Obama’s pay grade’.
I’ll save you a text message Ms. Brazile. The answer to all of my questions is “Uhhh, uh, uhhhh, babble, uhhh, hope, babble, uhhh change, uhhh, babble, uhhh, I am the one, uhhh, logo, uhhh…
Obama has his mansion, beefed up his resume and ego a bit and made fools out of everyone he has come in contact with. You’ve both gotten what you wanted.
Why don’t you both get out of the way now and let people who are seriously committed to our Nation’s welfare get about the business of winning the White House in November.
Obama won the SELECTION. Hillary Rodham Clinton can beat McCain - which means she can win the ELECTION.
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Press release and new video:
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PUMAs,
We have a collaborative effort on the way in which we are calling upon all those PUMAs who would be interested in participating in a book project entitled “The Letters of Deliberation’.
To be compiled by Will Bower and Q’zeromen, we are calling for the submission of time-stamped emails and blog comments which were written to address all aspects of the 2008 presidential campaign season. These emails and blog comments should be written by PUMAs and should have been written before the time and date of this announcement.
These emails and blog comments should be ones that best express your own PUMA nature — and those thoughts and events that lead you to becoming a PUMA in the first place.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this. We very much look forward to documenting the history of our movement… as experienced and written by all of us.
Will Bower & Q’zeromen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un3hhYLRvXs
http://www.thinkupset.com/
TOPIC: BAD GUY LIST
I don’t know where El Paso got the info from, but I heard another PUMA say here recently that there was an interest in this on the part of a staff member from the Lou Dobbs Tonight show.
Any update on whether or not the original payoff info was forwarded to Dobbs? I can’t remember who the PUMA was who first contacted Dobbs about this and got a positive response asking for further info …
Whoever it was who contacted Dobbs, what happened with that?
I think we should all forward that list to Lou Dobbs after verifying the source of the info.
NYCgirl
Alice
so do we go back through all of our blog comments and save them?
McCain takes lead over Obama: poll
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080820/ts_nm/usa_poll_politics_dc
re#90
the tide is turning
#133 Caracal Carrie
that’s the idea as far as I can tell, and emails.
also see
http://logisticsmonster.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/puma-growl-for-letters-of-deliberation/
Stephanie-Tubbs Jones was in medical distress,behind the wheel of her car. Police had to bump in to her car and guide it off the road.No one else hurt.
i remember within the last two days someone asking something like - “how the delegate selection/process occurs - here’s a link http://www.superdelegates.org/Main_Page
gives both super and regular delegate info
129 wontbackdown
I love that letter you wrote to Brazile - is it ok if I fax it to everyone on my list? with your name of course and PUMA on it.
Please let me know, thanks.
13 chicago4truth
Don’t know if anyone posted it yet… but is this the article you wanted to post?
http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/1116348,CST-EDT-carol20.article
TrishfromCanada on 08.20.08 at 10:17 am
This video was just sent to my e-mail. It’s well worth looking at.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zZWFd-uqL4&feature=email
We need more of these kind of videos. Our voices!
Thanks for posting. And Good Morning.
#139 bruce55555… Absolutely. I am sure Brazile-ein-stein will love to know that we have finally “found our joy”.
Stephanie Tubbs Jones was just confirmed :she had a ANEURYSM
omg prayers to STJ
#100 bmw60: That’s a great article — thanks for the link!
#53 jrhed, #55 chicago4truth: my twenty-something niece lives in Chicago and is disgusted with the politics and financial situation of the State — hiking public transportation fares, etc. Says Blagojevich is a disaster and BO a do-nothing Chicago-style pol. After her own observations and reading, she’s decided on McCain if Hillary doesn’t get the nomination and made the “mistake” of saying so at work when someone asked her. Her supervisor overheard and said that he “thinks less of her” for not voting for Obama and that she’s terribly “un-modern” for not voting for BO. Needless to say, now if she could vote twice for McCain, she would…..
#127 pink puma….love it!! Most people do not even know what BO meant by pay grade!! Someone said to me yesterday…”did he want a pay increase to answer that question…” again he is out of touch with the average person!
I wish Stephanie-Tubbs Jones a speedy recovery.
I saw her with Hillary while they were on the campaign trail in Tamarac, FL.
Wonderful, passionate campaigner.
Chelsea was there too.
102 bmw60 on 08.20.08 at 11:42 am Got this message of Blog the H@@@ out of this one:
http://freemenow.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/just-words/
_____________________
His mockery and arrogance is enough to make me puke.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=hrc
Another link on Stephanie Tubbs Jones with a little more info than the link provided earlier:
http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/News/Politics/Detail;jsessionid=2DB3634409B84A7F695E7E36D8C9950F?contentId=7244676&version=25&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.14.1&sflg=1
#143 tillerylakelady…Thanks for the update…do you know what condition she is in?
Poor lonely Normita.
I was at the HillaryClinton.com site and saw her comment standing alone. Such faith.
Her story reminds me of a faithful Akita named Hachiko:
Chu-ken Hachiko (lit. the faithful dog Hachiko) was born in Akita in 1923 and was first brought to Tokyo in 1924. He and his owner, Mr. Eisaburo Uyeno, were inseparable friends right from the start. Each day “Hachi” would accompany Eisaburo, a professor at the Imperial University, to the train station when he left for work. Upon returning, the professor would find the dog patiently waiting, tail wagging. This happy routine continued until one fateful day in 1925, when the professor was taken ill on the job and unfortunately died before he could return home.
Despite the fact that Hachiko was less than two years old at the time, the bond between dog and owner was strong. Hachiko continued to wait each day at Shibuya station for a friend who was never coming back. At times, he wouldn’t return home for days at a stretch.
The Akita became a familiar sight to commuters as he kept his vigil for over ten years. On March 8, 1935, Hachiko finally went to meet his master. He died on the very same spot he last saw his friend alive.
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Someone needs to let Normita know that the lights have been turned off over there. All the regulars have gone home and sharpened their PUMA teeth for a higher cause called democracy. Like with the Hachiko story, Hillary’s candidacy, in all probability, is never coming back too.
By the way, for all who want to meet her on a personal level at the convention she is staging another “contest” to win such a date with her. All you need to do is contribute more money to be eligible.
I have an opinion about that, but I’ll let it rest for now.
#132 NYC Girl I believe I was the one that posted I had heard from Lou Dobbs regarding “Superdelegates for Sale” MommaE over at Ed Hale also posted about his Jakarta connection. I called in and was on hold for 40″, I had to hang up because I just couldn’t sit there all day. MommaE said she was put on hold after waiting forever and was disconnected, so neither one of us got thru. You certainly can e-mail him but he seems to want to put you on his radio show. I wish he would just report it on his television show.
From: Lou Dobbs
Subject: Great email. Let’s talk about this . . .
Thanks for your email. You make a great point, and we’d like to bring it up on the air during the show. So please give us a call at 1-877-553-6227 between 3 PM and 5 PM (Eastern Time) and let’s talk about it.
Most of all, thanks for listening, and for being part of the Independent Nation.
All the best,
Lou Dobbs and the staff of The Lou Dobbs Show
Stephanie Tubbs-Jones
http://www.myfoxcleveland.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6806960&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1
142 wontbackdown
thanks!
#152 maxgrader…
That’s exactly why Normita is there… she is keeping a light on the lampstand for when Hillary comes back home!
Per Murphy’s announcement at the top of the thread:
“Last Chance Super Delegates”
It’s our last chance to lobby them. Here’s the link to do so:
http://www.lobbydelegates.com/
I’m becoming extremely suspicious of all these coincidences that are preventing Clinton supporters from attending the Convention. The man that was shot a few days back, then Feinstein, and now Tubbs Jones. Not to mention that man in Denver that was discovered dead with cyanide and being investigated for terrorists plot. I don’t want to jump to conclusions — but I can’t help but think something really scary is going on with Obama and his chicago mafia like backers. I won’t say another word — and am not trying to jump to conclusions — but just wanted to vent that I’m suspicious of all these coincidences.
I saw this on Alegre’s site.
ACTION: Call David Patterson!
by: Alegre
Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 21:46:05 PM EDT
Hat-tip to CatFish for bringing this article to my attention
Seems the good Governor New York hasn’t gotten the latest memo. Hillary’s going to be on that roll call ballot and he needs to get the state’s delegation lined up behind their Senator. He needs a talking-to! He needs to follow the lead of Ed Rendell.
New York governor says…:
New York’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention will vote to nominate Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois for president, not Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, Gov. David Paterson said Monday.
“Believe me, the New York delegation will be all casting our ballots, as far as I know, on the roll call for Senator Barack Obama,” Paterson said during an interview on WNYC radio. “I don’t believe Senator Hillary Clinton is asking anyone to vote for her.”
“I don’t believe…” OMG is this man really that dense? Does he need this sort of stuff spoon-fed to him? Hillary’s going to be on that ballot for a reason. To give her delegates the chance to cast their vote for her. Especially, you know… her PLEDGED DELEGATES. How can he try to take that away from her supporters and deny Hillary’s 18 million voters a voice?
So let’s contact the good Governor and ask him (respectfully) to back his state’s Senator and our one shot at beating the republicans and re-taking the White House - Hillary Clinton.
Email Form - http://161.11.121.121/govemail
Phone - 518-474-8390
Snail Mail (does anyone use this any more?)
David A. Paterson
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
#152 maxgrader
Your sarcasm is not welcome. Normita is a wonderful person one of the strongest supporters of HRC.
It is early, I haven’t had all of my coffee yet. Murphy, Maryland, MamaPuma, My apologies in advance.
Shut the hell up maxgrader!
marylandpuma you’ve got mail. Have a great day.
Stephanie Tubbs-Jones
I have been on cable news all day and have not heard a report on this just a ticker at bottom. I wish Congresswoman Jones the best, but why no report on cable news yet?
mzebest - we’re all freaked out for a zillion reasons. but, an aneurysm is an underlying physiologic medical problem that leaves a person vulerable to it rupturing, most often brought on by hypertension and the like. trauma or infection can also cause a rupture, but there doesn’t appear to be signs of truama in the case of Congresswoman Tubbs. as for feinstein’s ankle, i would think that if it were broken due to some kind of assault that would have been reported and known. it’s quite likely that this sad array of misfortunes is not unusual, but instead, that we are all much more tuned into them. people do have strokes, break bones, etc. i think we’re all just hyper vigiliant right now (and for good reason). in addition, the arkansas dnc chair and tubbs had switched their support to obama as far as i know, so they have not been publically supporting clinton for quite some time now.
we’re worried and nervous. hang in there.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/barackobama/2590614/Barack-Obamas-lost-brother-found-in-Kenya.html
Barack Obama’s ‘lost’ brother found in Kenya, Senator Barack Obama’s long lost brother has been tracked down for the first time living in a shanty town in Kenya, reports claimed.
The Italian edition of Vanity Fair said that it had found George Hussein Onyango Obama living in a hut in a ramshackle town of Huruma on the outskirts of Nairobi.
marcelka - thanks for posting your post. can you reference where you saw that bit of (distressing) news? thanks.
#141 goandersen
I have more from the person who made that video, I’ll send you the links when I get back from lunch.
maxgrader
I shouldn’t feed the bots, but here I go, always have been kind of hard headed, but there is a difference in being loyal and being blinded, and you are blinded and we are all loyal. Go look up the meaning to the word, if you have time. While you are at it, look up democracy too! You really need to know the difference. We are clannish here, and when you pick on one PUMA, you get the entire bunch!
marcelka - ps re: reference, i mean, do you have a media outlet where this was reported that you can share of provide a link to? thanks.
130 Alice Rodham Puma
Sorry, but with all the actions necessary and help needed prior to the Convention, I can’t help but think of this project as being a bit premature. Somehow it reminds me of Obama writing his memoirs at 37 years of age … premature.
It’s greta to have a head-up regarding the project, but it seems to me that every ounce of energy used to pursue and publicize this project could be used instead to write to delegates, super delegates, Senator Clinton, media, assist with the details of Puma at the Convention, etc. It just seems like another distraction and, again, premature.
.07 cents… adjusted for inflation
Sorry goanderson. I meant nothing adverse.
maxgrader. What the h%##? Normita is one of Senator Clinton’s stanchest supporters, from the very beginning. She along with many others of us shared many long and trying and also fun-filled nights over on the hrc.com blogs. We worked hard on Sen Clinton’s behalf, and kept each other sane through it all. Normita has never faltered in her positiveness and faith in Sen Clinton and the cause to try to make her our next President.
I for one, am rather offended in your equating her to a loyal dog for crying out loud.
160 goandersen
#152 maxgrader
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Thank you, goanderson
#160 goandersen
I agree with you. Max there is no reason for such negativity. We all deal with things differently and Normita has been a strong supporter of Hillary from the beginning, keep in mind what we always say, one person can make a difference. And Normita is doing her part to make that difference.
Also, if you think its over for Hillary, please refrain from spewing it here, many people are going to Denver from here, and they are going with pride in their hearts that they can make a difference and with a hell of a lot more hope than Bo could ever dream off.
No one needs to hear bad thoughts or vibes before they make their journey.
[UPDATE: Her office now states that she suffered an aneurysm.]
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/20/breaking-news-us-rep-stephanie-tubbs-jones-hospitalized/
bluegrasstina and NobamaDem:
My apologies to you two as well.
The Hachiko story is one of the most beautiful stories of faith I know. Again, no harm was intended.
Shine on me, sunshine. Rain on me rain. Fall softly, dewdrops, and cool my brow again.
- Maya Angelou
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Washington Post article:
Obama’s Wide Web
From YouTube to Text Messaging- Candidate’s Team Connects to Voters
EXCERPTS & SUMMARY:
* “Obama’s Internet team is doing a hell of a job taking advantage of all these changes [in technology]. They’ve basically leapfrogged not just the Clinton and McCain campaigns but also the mainstream media when it comes to reaching their supporters” [through "techy" means]
* “Rospars won’t divulge the total number of people in his team. “We don’t want to give away our entire playbook,” he says”
* “…what’s striking about Obama’s [YouTube video] channel is the breadth of its content. Though most of the videos are centered on the candidate — his speeches and rallies, his TV and online ads, his TV appearances — many others feature his supporters.”
* “Never mind the polls, these videos seem to say, this is what’s happening in various homes and communities.”
* “Some bloggers say these videos are self-serving, propagandist, almost cultlike.”
* They’re using TEXTING heavily:
“To me, texting is the most personal form of communication,” says Goodstein, 34. …You’re texting with your friends. Now you’re texting with Barack.”
* Text messages are sent to aske supporters to make phone calls, volunteer, go to rallies, watch BO’s TV appearances, make announcements, etc… also to answer questions.
* They’re also using social networks like Facebook and MySpace (& setting up new ones).
—- LINK to the article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/19/AR2008081903186.html?hpid=topnews
MAKE COMMENTS THERE!
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146 BarbNOBO on 08.20.08 at 12:26 pm #127 pink puma….love it!! Most people do not even know what BO meant by pay grade!! Someone said to me yesterday…”did he want a pay increase to answer that question…” again he is out of touch with the average person!
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I was watching the forum and when he was asked that question I sat anxiously waiting to hear his answer. When he said “above his pay grade.” I said, HUH??? Then when I told my daughter in law the next day she asked, “What did he mean pay grade?” I said, “I have NO idea and I don’t even think HE has any idea either..”
That man rattles on and stammers so much to take up time and avoid giving a direct answer, I just want to slap him silly and say spit it out!
Democrats, I’m just not that into you anymore.
maxgrader on 08.20.08 at 12:45
We ALL make mistakes, and I believe you just made a poor choice here. But I for one also believe you should apologize directly to Normita, not any of us.
Sorry all for my outburst, I am off to take a breather from all this for a while, and maybe say a prayer or two for our friend Ms. Tubbs-Jones.
I hear ya Trish. Thank you.
#146 BarbNOBO
“Most people do not even know what BO meant by pay grade!!”
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I posted an explanation to this the other day but will mention it again. My ex-husband who was a military man often used this term. It’s referring to where your responsibilities lie in relation to your rank in the chain of command. If the expression is used “that’s above my pay grade,” it generally means you’ve been told to do something or execute a decision that requires someone higher up in the chain of command (and is inappropriate for that particular position).
But isn’t POTUS the highest point in that chain of command? This has nothing to do with actual pay… it’s a comment that has to do with saying it’s not his responsibility to make that decision since it’s a responsibility beyond his position in the chain of command. But as President — if he can’t take responsibility for making a decision — then who can?
Request:
I know “bolding” text can be a barrel of laughs, a real entertaining adventure, a laugh a minute, and I hate to dampen everyone’s fun and entertainment, but, could we limit bolding to stuff that actually holds some degree of importance for the majority on this blog?
Thanks.
maxgrader
hug
BIGGEST BUYS
Looks like BO has interests in some particular states. The biggest sales, by state, were:
IN $40,000
AZ $39,000
FL $31,000
PA $30,000
OH $24,500
NH $21,500
It would be great if some extra PUMA posts got into the news boards in these states about this.
81 Maryland PUMA ~~According to the article, Obama DOES retain support among 90% of black voters.
Given that, it woyld be hard not to think his campaign is ALL about being black. He doesn’t state any specific stand on anu of the real issues because he believes just being black is going to get him elected. And the black women friends I have say they don’t know anything about ‘issues’ and are voting for him because the sooo want to see a black president.
I think they may be in for a rather huge surprise come November, since blacks only make up 13% of total population of the United States. Everyone else, or most of them either see right through him or are beginning to.
Obama..”it is above my paygrade”
Harry Truman “the buck stops here”
what the !!!?????? got the following message -
“Duplicate comment detected; it looks as though you’ve already said that!”
when i was trying to repost the info from #107.
PUMAS, Here’s a PROWL we can all do. Let NY Governor Patterson know we expect an honest roll-call vote. I used my son’s address..ZIP 10044. You may want to use a NY address to be heard. My message:
Dear Governor Patterson,