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Let Them Eat Lobster
October 19th, 2008 | open thread
People United Means Action
October 19th, 2008 | open thread
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Endorsement reposted from earlier thread - thought you’d like to see - from Columbus, Ohio Dispatch…..
important for Ohio
For president: John McCain
A lifetime of sacrifice and service make John McCain best choice
Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:39 AM
For president of the United States, The Dispatch endorses Republican Sen. John McCain, whose experience, service and sacrifice for his country make him more qualified to lead the nation.
McCain’s Democratic opponent, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, is a rousing motivational speaker, but his experience and achievements — eight years in the Illinois Legislature and less than four in the U.S. Senate — do not stand comparison with McCain’s.
A resume containing so little evidence of leadership and accomplishment leaves in question Obama’s ability to handle the most responsible and difficult job in the world, especially at a time when the nation faces a combination of problems so large and complex that they would challenge even the most seasoned leader.
Nor does it seem likely that a man who has traveled in the left lane of American politics for his entire adult life really is the bipartisan centrist that he claims to be. And with Democrats already in control of the U.S. House and Senate — and the possibility that they might gain a filibuster-proof majority in the next Senate — there would be little to check the inevitable excesses of one-party rule if a Democrat wins the White House.
This could have a profound effect on the U.S. Supreme Court. A divided Senate acts as a check on presidential nominations to the court by preventing the confirmation of justices with extreme views. But with a filibuster-proof Senate majority ready to do his bidding, Obama would have the unfettered ability to appoint justices likely to be judicial activists, eager to launch a new era of legislating from the bench. Such a Supreme Court could end up as a rubber stamp for, rather than a check on, the White House and Congress.
While neither party can make a credible claim to fiscal responsibility, the dangers of more deficit spending, a growing national debt and uncontrollable entitlement spending are likely greater with an Obama administration. Democrats have not controlled the White House and Congress simultaneously since 1994. A return to majority status is likely to unleash pent-up demand to enact a Democratic wish list of new and expensive social programs when the nation can’t afford the ones it has. Given his party-line voting record in the Senate, there is no indication that Obama is able or willing to stand against such an onslaught.
But many of the policy choices the nation will have to make in the next four years are monumental and should be the result of a bipartisan dialogue, not of unchecked one-party dictate.
Debate and political give and take ensure that decisions have been fully vetted, that all interests and concerns have been weighed and that the resulting decisions enjoy broad public support.
Unlike Obama, McCain has a record of bipartisanship: He was a member of the Gang of 14 Republican and Democratic senators who joined in 2005 to preserve the Senate filibuster rule. Note that this courageous act, which enraged the Republican Senate leadership, preserved the filibuster power for what was then the Democratic minority in the Senate. And that was not the only time that McCain has bucked his party.
At a time when the nation faces serious problems, including international economic turmoil, immigration, health care, war in Afghanistan, nation-building in Iraq and foreign-policy challenges from the Middle East, Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela, the president should have an extensive resume and long experience in grappling with tough decisions. Few new presidents have faced an assignment as tough as the one facing the winner of the November election.
From 5 1/2 years as a POW in North Vietnam, where he endured torture, through 25 years in the U.S. House and Senate, McCain has demonstrated the grit, energy and determination that the present challenges demand.
The choice is between a candidate who has been tested to a degree experienced by few and a candidate who is untested. In Obama, Americans are presented with a question mark.
Among the top problems facing the United States is its dire fiscal situation. The nation has a $10 trillion debt and other unfunded obligations to entitlement programs that total $53 trillion. The federal deficit this year is nearly $458 billion and some project the 2009 deficit could hit $700 billion. Despite these staggering numbers, lawmakers and the president just approved a $700 billion Wall Street bailout that they don’t have the money to pay for. In short, the United States is dangerously overextended at a time when a worldwide recession threatens.
For years, The Dispatch has called on the president and Congress to deal with this massive, mounting debt which threatens the prosperity and quality of life of generations to come. But year after year, the nation’s leaders have kicked the problem down the road.
Seriously confronting this problem will require a president able to call on Americans to make sacrifices for the sake of their grandchildren.
The president will have to ask them to accept cuts in popular programs, tax increases and lowered expectations of what government can afford to do.
Because of the personal sacrifices that McCain has made for the nation, he has unmatched moral authority to call on Americans to take their medicine. If elected, that is precisely what he should do.
The Dispatch urges voters to elect John McCain as president.
2nd?
that receipt has been debunked I think as photoshopped…if you look at the signatures, they are identical altho one is smaller than the other…I am sure it happens tho as Michelle is such a greedy witch…..
What? I thought you were for universal health care?
Oh well one day I’ll be first.
Good Morning. I am not at all surprised about endosement from Powell. If his reason is Palin then something is wrong. She has more experience than Obama who is running for POTUS. Powell is 71 years old and stood behind the war. Seems a bit fishy to me. I am more concerned bout the POTUS having experience than the VP. So if McCain would of picked another VP he would stnd behind him? Hmmm…there is more to this. Off to exercise then go pass out flyers.
Patty- I award you my first place - I’ve been there before….We’re all in first place in our fight against BO
I’m very angry right now, very very angry with Colin Powell. Because of Colin Powell, three of my nephews are in Iraq, the third one went back to Iraq for his third deployment last month! I was against invasion of Iraq, I joined Vietnam Vets holding a placard, marching opposing the invasion. I was spit on, called commies, unpatriotic because I do not believe Powell was telling the truth. The media like CNN, MSNBC, Fox, ABC, CBS and other radio jocks, helped Powell and Bush LIE to the American people. Head of the CIA LIED to the Armed Services and Intelligence Committee in the Senate.
I remember John Kerry solidly supporting Bush in the invasion of Iraq, he forcefully convince Hillary Clinton to support the invasion.
I give Colin Powell the middle finger! HE IS A LIAR!!! BECAUSE OF HIM MY NEPHEWS ARE NOW IN IRAQ!!
Good news on a couple of fronts:
1) NBC is cutting 3% of budget…$500 million. Sure the economy´s down, but could it also have something to do with the fact that viewership is down? I would like to think so!
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117994262.html?categoryid=14
2) McCain´s within 3 points in Zogby´s newest poll!!!! Ok, so polling´s skewed, but little by little they´re starting to show a closing gap (much to their own chagrin)! http://zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1597
Jeff in NC — we are in favor of universal health coverage.
we’re also opposed to BLATANT HYPOCRISY.
inspired yet?
Murphy: Great post..great flyer idea…
Perhaps Michelle should have been more discreet in her culinary delights at the Waldorf….and ordered petite fours instead! I think anyway with all this seafood, she must have some kind of iron deficiency, in which case ordering a bottle of generic iron pills AND petite fours would have been more in line with the Socialist theme of one for me and all for me…
Good Morning Puma’s
New Update on African Press and MO. They are past the legal issues and are now trying to decide what news organization to release info to. Please contact them…
http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/the-major-hurdle-that-threatened-to-block-the-release-of-the-michelle-obamas-true-interview-tapes-has-now-been-removed/
Hope that API shows the tape before the election,if its real. And that the press does not suppress the story.
I am sick to death of all these endorsements that are going to BO. Just like in the primarys when he kept getting endorsements and super delegates. What the hell is going on? Do the American people really want a socialist, marxist communist in the white house leading the nation or are they just plain stupid?
I am so disheartened right now.
There is also no way I believe that BO can raise 150 million this last month. I wish we could find out where that money is coming from or if it is even the truth.
#12- I’d hate to see them release it to CNN or MSNBC… they’d hold it and not show it (or edit it so it’s worthless)….
Well that receipt signed by MO certainly show that she and BO have the people’s interest at heart. They are wining and dining while the little people continue to pour more money into his campaign so they can spend more. What a bunch of hypocrites!!
I just heard on the the TV in the background, that BO had a record amiunt of fundraising last month. The amounts were off the charts. Where is this cash coming from ? The BO rep could not answer this question. They can’t buy my vote.
He should spread some of that wealth around. Imagine what $500 million would do ?
Als, can someone axplain to me why BO is spending so much in TV ads in CT ? He has this state locked up doesn’t he ?
#602 bmw60 on 10.19.08 at 10:55 am *** IMPORTANT PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT *****
MY FELLA AND I HAVE DECIDED WE ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED
I AM SO HAPPY… SHARE THAT WITH ME EVERYONE!!!
I AM 60 YEARS OLD AND FOUND THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!!
This from the end of today’s post at the confluence. I looked for a list of superdelegates in the action center but missed them I guess. Does anyone have them? I’d like to send this message out.
10/19/08
NOTE: I am serious about that offer to superdelegates. I want to hear what your reasoning was for “picking” Obama over Clinton. We know it wasn’t experience or qualifications. We know it wasn’t seniority, unless we’re counting penis years. So, come and tell us why you chose him over her. Don’t tell us why we should vote for him over McCain. We’re not voting for Obama. We told you this back in May. We aren’t changing our minds. But we need to do a retrospective analysis so this NEVER happens again and your testimonial would be very helpful to determining where the party went completely off the rails. You can reach us at theconfluence08 at yahoo dot com. Don’t wait until after the election is over. We want to know NOW.
I just went on African press and begged for them to release the tape to Fox. Everyone should do the same. I said that if the other networks got ahold of it, that it would never see the light of day.
Just turned on the TV to see COLIN POWELL shilling for the Great Imposter. What a jerk. Well, Colin, if you thought the GOP is too far to the right, you’re a day late and a dollar short. Where were you 8 years ago?!!!! You’ve already proven you’ve got really lousy judgment and you’re easily hoodwinked. So, it’s not surprising you’re rooting for the bad guy this time, just like you did 8 years ago.
My respect for Colin Powell just went down the toilet. He’s an idiot. Sorry Colin, but you’re doing the same thing you did 8 years ago, helping the bad guys screw America over.
Really interesting to me that people involved in or tightly connected to the worst sins of the Republican Party in the present day and in US history ALL support Barack Obama.
John Dean loves Barack Obama. John Dean - one of Nixon’s righthand men during the Watergate scandal and now, Colin Powell is stepping up, helping to sell Barack Obama, just like he helped sell George Bush 8 years ago.
Keep the change, Colin Powell. Your judgment doesn’t mean a whole hell of a lot to me.
((((bmw60))))
CONGRATULATIONS
Colin Powell should be ashamed of himself. BO is unqualified to be President and he knows it. Powell, you lost your credibility with that UN speech. Now, you are endorsing a candidate that is openly cheating in the GE election. Close to $500 million dollars has been thrown at BO and most of it is coming from bundlers and you have the nerve to tell us that the GOP is going in the wrong direction. BO, the DP, and the MSM are trying to silence the opposition through threats, intimidation, and by smearing the reputation of anyone that opposes Barack Pinocchio Obama. Powell, you are a liar.
BMW60 - Congratulations - I know you’ve had loss in your life this year as well, so this is wonderful news that you will have joy enter you life as well.
I AM SADDENED THOUGH BY THE COLIN POWELL THING… I USED TO HAVE RESPECT FOR HIM!!1
CONGRATULATIONS BMW60. May your newfound love keep you forever young.
Congrats ! BMW !! That is terrific. Thank you for sharing this. A PUMA wedding !
Regarding the picture of Michelle: This woman dresses more and more like Oprah every day…Since the DNC convention, her :makeover” …”style” is that done for Oprah by her stylists.. who while I am thinking of it really needs to stop wearing high heels because someone never told her that with them, you must lead with the ball of your foot and not the heel.. on the ground first..so as not to look as she does like she is walking in a cow patty field…with hip boots. Everytime I have seen her I think of practicing how to do that….when I was in 7th grade.
From a Puma in Michigan, for those so inclined (this is one thing some may decide to do in these last 2 weeks to make sure Obama does not win).
Long, but very informative:
“Hello All,
We need to focus like a laser beam in making phone calls for McCain / Palin
to the swing states (Ohio, FLA, VA, ). Here’s how it can be done:
1. johnmccain.com
You can make calls from website. Click the action button at top of home
page, then click “make phone calls”. You can choose the state you want to
call. Nice thing is you can call from convenience of your home.
2. Come to the Farmington Hills, MI office any day during the week,
especially this Sat and Sunday, and see Justine (office assistant), I will
be there too this weekend and as much as possible after work during the
week. The phones in Justine’s area, at the far end of office, can be used
to call swing states. Justine will give you “bubble sheets” phone lists for
making calls and brief script (1-3 questions).
I have contacted Justine and McCain directors requesting bubble sheets for
Ohio, Fla, VA… and have let them know I am putting out the word about
making calls to swing states. Justine has sheets for Wisconsin, but is also
making efforts to obtain sheets for the other swing states so that they will
be available this Sat. and Sunday.
When you call get a McCain supporter, it is a good idea to ask them to also
help out by making 5 phone calls, go to local office and pick up bumper
stickers, lawn signs, etc. The main thing is to make calls. We can make
the most positive impact on this election by making calls to swing states.
Last night I was calling Miami, Florida, and spoke with woman pro-McCain /
Palin and she was willing to go to McCain office in Miami to make phone
calls. I gave her the address phone number for office near her. On
johnmccain.com if you go to Action button at top then click “In your state”
it will bring up map of USA, click on state and you can access a listing of
McCain offices for each state.
I am asking everyone, to make at least 5 phone calls a day or 35 calls a
week, either at home via the internet or at the Farmington Hills office. If
we truly want McCain /Palin to win this election then we have to do our part
on the grass roots level.
Please pass on this information to your friends and family, and everyone you
can think of who can help out.
Also, I encourage you to give me and each other feedback as to how you are
doing, calls you are making, volunteers you’ve recruited, etc., I want to
help cheer you on !
Every little bit will make a difference !
Let me know if you’ll be going to Farmington Hills office this weekend, time
, etc. (or other days) and I will look for you !
Thanks !”
#18 bmw60
Nice to hear some happy, hopeful, life-affirming news this am!
Some of America’s Seniors and Poor Families can bareley afford Cat Food, so that the likes of THEM can feast, paying with poor people’s money.
SHAME! F**K THEM!
greta
YES….. GOOD NEWS … HE IS A WONDERFUL MAN!!!… THANKS LORELAI FOR REMEMBERING MY MOM PASSING.
SHE LOVED HIM AND HE CALLED HER “MOM” SO i KNOW SHE WOULD APPROVE!! We will be getting married on November 26th!!!
As for Colin Powell… racist is what I call him. Poor judge of character I say… He lied and he is lying again!!!
aw shucks bmw60 #18 — that is wonderful!
congratulations!
When’s the big day?
#bmw60: That is wonderful! The best is therefore yet to come!
#20 Puff
Thanks
Calling all Puma’s - Please e-mail API to release tapes to FOX
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Good Morning Puma’s
New Update on African Press and MO. They are past the legal issues and are now trying to decide what news organization to release info to. Please contact them…
http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/the-major-hurdle-that-threatened-to-block-the-release-of-the-michelle-obamas-true-interview-tapes-has-now-been-removed/
#18 bmw60
Great news and best wishes……………………….
Was anyone really surprised about Powells endorsement of Obama ??? It is all about ethnic pride..his ‘reasons’ don’t fool the general public, if he was so concerned about Palins experience why in the heck wasn’t he concerned about Obamas experience ????!! Not to mention Palin is the VP pick ! Who cares ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Comment by EWARD Thank you for stating so clearly MY feelings !!!!!!
The date set is for Wednesday November 26th at the Montgomery Co Courthouse!… Family a nd friend party somewhere on the 29th!!!
I have often wondered during this election cycle…where is our country’s Thomas More? Guess it is we!..PumaPac!
#29 Murphy
Thanks for posting the phone bank info…
FYI, I’ve been making calls for McCain to CA, FL, PA, and OH voters. This is hard to imagine but some people are still undecided….
And as far as the above information… I said to Bob (my sweetheart)… how dare he spend the contributions to his campaign so blantantly and then go and talk about how all the poor people in NY are having a hard time feeding their family in this economy… Blantant insensitive meglomaniac is what he is!!
Good mourning Pumas.
1) congratulations, ahhh love
2) Great idea about the phone banks. I have wanted to make calls; I just did not want my phone number out there.
3) I’m gong to watch RED DAWN and get fired up!
When I saw read and saw this the other day , I knew he would support O.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7670788.stm
CONGRATULATIONS BMW60!!!
All the PUMA’s share in your happiness today, and wish you many, many years of wedded bliss.
greta
bmw60 Congratulations!
Interesting tid bit on FOX this morning…all of McCain & Obama staffers to undergo further SECURITY CLEARANCES in order to go into high level meeting regarding terrorists activity after the election ???? hmmmmm…….forget the lower level staffers…what about OBAMA ??
Listening to Meet the Press this am leads me to believe Colin Powell is announcing his support for the unqualified candidate because he basically persona non grata in the Repub Party these days…..Didn’t he end up resigning from his position in the Bush Admin basically not on very good terms after shilling for Bush’s War and then getting thrown under the bus by Bush/Cheney/Rumy?
Maybe he thinks his political future and social calendar will be brighter if he goes with the “other team” this time. After all, he’s already proven principles and troublesome little details like “TRUTH” don’t really matter that much to him.
#38 mccaindemo
Thank you! It is the common citizens from this great country that are fighting this fraud. It seems like leaders from the political, military, financial, and media spectrum are practicing McCarthy like tactics.
I read this on Saturday and it applies to this election…
“Make absolute integrity the compass that guides you in everything you do. And surround yourself only with people of flawless integrity.”
These are the names of the people that have shaped BO’s life, Alinsky, Ayers, Rezko, Davis, Wright, Pfleger, and so on. Do they possess flawless integrity? Enough said!
Brooklyn: Good angle!
Perhaps on halloween, Ill have a table in the yard and I will weigh all the candy bags. If they have “too much” it will have to redistributed.
Sorry little 7 yr old, I understand that you worked harder on your costume and have been trick or treating all night; you were probably politer than most but I have to redistribute your candy.
Happy Halloween
Ugh- Those MSNBC people make me sick. Can’t stand the sight of Andrea Mitchell anymore. She’s the token female “authority” to give the anti-Palin talking points. Catty little shiller and I don’t mean that in a “good way.”
Good Morning Pumas - so much great information given on the last thread and this one with MO’s lobster that I can hardly wait to get on the newspaper blogs today - this is MY October surprise - Colin Powell will be THAT ONES downfall - I will blog everywhere that BO took the Bush man WMD that got us into the war to new categories by the time I am through and for good measure will throw in MO’s nice lunch while the rest of us eat macaroni and cheese - thank you and I am off - oh I can’t wait to get started.
Great news bmw60, very happy for you.. Here you said yes, and I’ve been saying, no.. for so long.
Best Wishes for your Wedding Day!
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Oh, yes, Michelle’s extreme pieness… good flyer material!
#54 Gogandalf
Have fun…
Lorelai Thanks. Sorry I was distracted by political conversations here at home. It’s easy to go off on a tangent then look back and 50 new post are posted.
I thought that the issue of Obama’s birth certificate was funny last spring. After all it only costs $20 for a copy to make the issue go away. Now, months later no legal authority has examined his birth certificate and there are now four lawsuits asking he provide it.
1 Philip J. Berg, Pennsylvania
2 Steven Marquis, Washington
3 Andy Martin, Hawaii
4 Judson Witham, Utah
I cannot believe the arrogance of this guy. He is either letting a problem fester for months for no reason other that his ego will not tolerate any questions, or he has a real problem that may result in blood on the streets if he is disqualified. I no longer see anything funny about this. It is now possible he could be disqualified after the election but before the electorial college votes. The judges handling these cases had better realize the longer this case is delayed, the worst the possible consequences.
#45 gumbykat
He looks ridicules in that photo. Poor man.
I am going to a McCain rally today in Toledo,Ohio…
Sarah Palin will be here on wednesday, I am going to that as well….
There have been reports that my democratic hero Marcy Kaptur will be here today protesting at the McCain rally…UGH…I guess I will have to go and give her the smackdown.
About Colin Powell, does anyone thinks that his endorsment of Obama is not about race? Powell is the living embodiment of everything Obama is supposedly against, so for Obama to say yipee to this would be about as hypocritical as all get out. Powell against the war? Really, was it not him that lied to the world about wmd’s, if he were pricipled in any way he would have told Bush and his cronies to shove it, not him, he was leading the charge, so Powell is just another fool in the ever growing list of sellouts, he no more believes in Obama than I do.
GOOFSMOM:
Than you for the link to the African Press. This is my comment to them.
“If you really are sincere in your efforts to help the American people gain the necessary knowledge about their possibly new First Lady, you will and the American people will be best served if you release your information to the FOX News. FOX is the only MSM member to treat this presidential election with fairness and balance. All the other news
media have been for over a year protecting Senator Obama from any criticism. Senator Obama himself said he would not allow criticism of Michelle while he allowed Senator
Clinton suffer daily vile attacks without one word of support of the Senator. You now have the opportunity to help present to the American people what they are in for if they elect Obama as President.
If you were to release this information to any other News Media, especially CNN and MSNBC the information would certainly be kept under lock and key until after the election.
Thank you for consideration.
bmw: Mazel Tov!! I am very happy for you!
Who cares if Colin Powell endorses Oboy.
George Shultz, Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig, Lawrence Eagleburger, all Secretary of State, all endorse Mac.
AND over 100 generals and admirals from every dept. in our military have endorsed Mac.
The Powell endorsement means nothing. It’s not going to bring BO any additional votes.
Wonderful News BMW60 - Know you will very happy.
Breaking news that both John Mccain and Barack Obama’s staffers are being called to Washington because the FBI has credible evidence of terrorism scheduled to occur right after the general election.
FBI doing security checks on key McCain and Obama advisors and staffers.
BMW you lucky girl! I’m 54 and have not even been good enough for any guy to even think worth asking out!!! Ah, love! How wonderful!!!! Congrats and many happy years together!
Report Mccain and Obama called to the White House for breifings on terror concern.
#61 lilibet
Excellent mail…. thanks
4 JeffInNC on 10.19.08 at 10:43 am
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Huh? Who are you talking to or responding to here Jeff?
#602 bmw60
I WISH ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD FOR BOTH OF YOU¡¡¡¡
and here is my special gift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDVwa_iBTU
65 marie on 10.19.08 at 11:25 am
Where is this coming from? Links/source?!
#40 NewOrleansPuma
Thomas More was put to death and his resistence didn’t stop King Henry from going forth with his plans…
Sorry for being so pessemistic this early in the morning. It’s just frustrating - isn’t anyone listening to what BO is saying? He’s telling us what the new America will be like and it’s quite different from the old America I’m not sure it’s different in a good way.
What has defined he American character since our inception will be eradicated - hard work, honesty, steely independence, the ability to see no limits on anything, including our dreams, our ambitions - and yes, sometimes our greed. He wants to transform this - kill what we are and a lot of people are nodding (stupidly, complacently?) and saying, yeah, ok…
Summary of Tele-town hall this am w/McCain about Israel:
Lieberman and McCain both talked about Israel, and Lieberman said that Israel was one of the biggest reasons for his endorsement of McCain.
A Rabbi asked McCain why he won’t bring up Rev Wright. “The American Public already knows about that. What seems to be swaying the American Public is the economy and Joe the Plumber.”
Someone asked about Palin’s qualifications. McCain really defended her.
Lieberman said there were some social issues that he disagreed with Palin on, but that she was open and listened to all points of view, and had members of Dems and Independents on her current cabinet. He also said that her support of Israel has been unwavering.
marie #65..
Do you have a link for that breaking news?
Oh, one thing I forgot: McCain said he admired President Clinton.
It’s really quite simple when it comes to Colin Powell, had he been a white Secretary of State, he would not have even been on the, nexy question, would he endorsed Hillary Clinton
It’s been a Fox News Alert since about 9:00am CT this morning.
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#71 NObamaDem on 10.19.08 at 11:28 am 65 marie on 10.19.08 at 11:25 am
Where is this coming from? Links/source?!
bmw60 Congratulations to you and your significant other!!!!!!!!
Repost from downstairs:
#602 bmw60 on 10.19.08 at 10:55 am
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WOW!
Congratulations, BMW! That’s wonderful. I am envious because I’m still a looking for my one true live and have just about given up. 
mick: I believe you, but could you provide a link?
77 mick on 10.19.08 at 11:31 am
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Oh ok. I have Fox on but only listening not watching. Thanks, Mick!
77 mick I think it is also running on the FOX ticker……………
Colin Powell is endorsing BO simply because he’s AA. This election is ALL about Race and BO has transformed it into this. A real transformative figure, isn’t he…
BMW: CONGRATULATIONS!! I wish you both the very best.
#80 pa dem on 10.19.08 at 11:32 am mick: I believe you, but could you provide a link?
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There isn’t a link, it was on TV.
#75 pa dem on 10.19.08 at 11:30 am
It seems to be mutual between these two. I keep hearing from various people that they believe BC will vote for McCain come Nov 4.
From Downstairs…was busy emailing the GAB and then had to trip up the stairs to catch you….lol
#586 KarenWI on 10.19.08 at 10:31 am #583 GB… is that here in WI? Where did you find that out?
#596 KarenWI on 10.19.08 at 10:38 am #583 GB… oh oh.. my mom used to be a pollworker here in WI over 30 years ago … she did it for several years. She said that was the way it was back when she was a pollworker too..
I got an email this morning about voting early here in WI from the WI obama campaign.
Checked the GAB site voter information for same day registration/voting
http://elections.state.wi.us/faq_detail.asp?faqid=121&fid=27&locid=47
and found this at the bottom of the page:
“Proof of residence does not include any piece of mail addressed to the voter.
If you cannot supply acceptable Proof-of-Residence, your registration form can be substantiated and signed by one other elector who resides in your municipality, corroborating your residency information. The corroborator must then provide acceptable Proof-of-Residence. ”
I’ve already sent my concern to David Buerger for him to read tomorrow when he get’s in the office. I’ve talked with him many times and is a very nice guy and very conscientious about concerns…if you supply a phone number he usually calls back personally….but with the election so close and work load with ACORN concerns so large he may not have the time…..But he takes every concern seriously……He is the Top guy there…….and I always like going right to the top…
This is who to contact about your concerns at the WI Gov. Accountability Board(our election board) To: “Buerger, David - GAB”
Blog “VIRTUAL ARMY EXPERIENCE”
I,m so worried about the future of our children! What is happening has been in the making for many years. Both Parties has been involved in this.
Bush used terror to get people to give away their rights to privacy. Then the chips ,now this.
I,m one that believe in the “conspiracy theory”.
And this is not only the making of the USA. There is not going to be anywhere to go. Sorry pumas,moving to Canada would make no change.
Please lift my spirit,tell me there is hope for our children’s future.
83 Rabblerouser on 10.19.08 at 11:33 am
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That, and possibly the fact that he’s still pi%%ed off at the Bush administration for accepting faulty intelligence to take us into Iraq. He put his head on a platter for the administration by telling us and the world that dog gone it, those WMDs are there.
I have Fox on now. It’s coming out now how many fraudulent votes cast for Obama during the Primaries!
At lease one third of the votes cast were fraudulent in Arizona!
#18 ((((((((((((bmw60))))))))))))) CONGRATULATIONS that is the best news I’ve heard in a long time… I’m soooo happy for you both..
Thank you all for your well wishes… and he is one of the good guys…. took some posters out with him today to hand out … meeting his buddies to play golf so he believes in our cause too…
He is was a CFO for a company and says that if Barack is elected we are going to have a depression here in the USA…
WE MUST STOP BO FROM BECOMING POTUS!!!
I had a feeling Colin Powell would endorse nobo, although on the blog last night everyone had a hard time believing it. There is NO concern about our country.
But remember that endorsements don’t mean squat. We saw that in the primaries as ultimately Hillary won even though there were all sorts of endorsements were given nobo.
MAYBE THE TERRORISM , is from inside
ALL OF YOU!!!… REMEMBER, NEVER GIVE UP ON LOVE!!1
THERE ARE 6 BILLION PEOPLE ON THIS PLANET! WE MUST CONTINUE TO BE OPEN AND VULNERABLE TO FIND LOVE!
#86:they believe BC will vote for McCain come Nov 4
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I have my doubts that Bill or Hillary will vote for Mac. My reason? Because the votes are NOT “secret”. The dem party will know that they didn’t vote for BO, and they’ll be “in the tank” for good then. I never became a registered republican….. but for some reason the repub party found out that I’ve voted republican in MOST of the recent elections, so they call me as a republican. How do they know that? Because somehow they know who is voting how. How does the dem party get a list of people to contact who have voted dem otherwise? No, Bill and Hillary aren’t going to vote for Mac because the dem party will find out… they’d probably LIKE to, but I don’t think they will actually do so. They know very well that word will get out….
I recently had to go get a simple p o box number, I had to have an official id with pic, (used my driver’s license)
and i had to have proof of car insurance or deed of trust or any other significant documentation to get a simple p o box number…..there is no doubt loopholes to register to vote and it has been abused.
bmw you are very fortunate
after 2 divorces - I am done!
however this is coming from someone who acknowledges that she is doing many things she swore she would never do, such as….vote republican.
Nice to hear of a man and a woman marriage. That is the best kind.
bmw60, congratulations on your traditional values. I wish you and your beloved the world. –Kent
Carribeanpuma________ never give up on the universe.
WE are making a difference now and can continue to do so with our positive focus. WE are the difference and we are the people who can make it happen. Just look at what happened because an ordinary citizen named Joe asked BO a question…. Let us not ever give up on the universe and the energy we put into our making the difference.
Never minimize what you are doing!!! Each one of us must continue to do what we can in our own way to make that difference
52 NP4HilARee on 10.19.08 at 11:15 am
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I knew it but I still can not believe it. Have they NO shame?? Oh, they don’t.
“Liberal weenies sit around thinking that “the truth” is enough for victory, and that if we simply explain to voters why Democrats are better, why, we can’t possibly lose any elections! That’s the crowd that wants to keep the “high ground” and doesn’t want to go down in the gutters and fight the GOP where they live, lest we get a little muddied ourselves.”
“Daily Kos and “Joe the Racist Plumber”
http://papundits.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/daily-kos-and-joe-the-racist-plumber/
bmw60….Thank you for sharing your wonderful news. I wish you and your beau all of the best.
This whole redistribution thing makes me mad. I work a fulltime job and 2 per diem jobs. So If I work longer than some lazy bum they get money as a bonus. It’s 250000 now but as the economy changes will that number change?
I am off to blog on the newspapers in all the Swing States - following is a rough rough draft and will have to clean it up spelling and wording but my comments will be as follows: If you read the below please help me with the direct quote he made at the San Francisco get together regarding Guns and Bibles.
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Is it just me - have I gone off the deep end - these are troubling problems for me
l. Colin Powell - a Bush - Sec of State that got us into this war stating Weapons of Mass Destruction which proved erroneous - endorses Obama who readily accepts the endorsement - wasn’t he against the war in Iraq??
2. Michele Obama eats lobster and Iranian caviar at the Waldorf Astoria for $447 and I get to eat TV dinners - yes - Michelle I agree with you someone has to give up a piece of the pie so others can have more in order to have Universal Health Care and a revamped education.
3. Everyone thinks Bill Ayers is not a situation that is disturbing - people died because of him just like McVeigh - only difference -not as many. Wright, Rezko and all the other associations - if you know nothing about a person’s character, which we don’t about Sen Obama - you are obliged to look at his friends.
4. Bothers me that Sen Obama did not know that Wright was a racist, that Ayers was a terrorist, that Rezko was a crook, that Acorn was involved with voting fraud - what does he know??
5. Race baiting constantly - any question you ask about anything from Sen Obamas past makes you a racist, or a Bible (HELP ME HERE PUMAS WHAT WAS HIS EXACT QUOTE) carrying a gun.
6. World Trade Center - dedication ceremony - where was Michelle??
7. Rallies a few days ago - pledge of allegiance and the National anthem - no time for them.
8. Joe the Plumber - he is middle class - he is struggling - yet Sen Obama is snubbing his nose at him, and negative commenting - he is US -
9. Logan Act - Rico Act - why do we have ACTS if no one is responsible for their involvement - Sen Obama as proven talked with Iraq regarding pull out time frame of troops there -
10. Sixteen States have reported Voter Fraud through Acorn representatives - what happened to our every vote counts and how can we possibly use us as an example of a democratic government to other countries.
11. American Media - you have to go to Canada or Europe to find out the truth - why is everything being surpressed here.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE.
99 maxgrader on 10.19.08 at 11:45 am
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What exactly is your point with these comments?
Women,
Need more motivation?
Read This:
http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/sunday-you-dont-need-permission-to-be-angry-ladies/
MURPHY MURPHY MURPHY
Did you receive my e-mails regarding items ordered?
BMW60 - Congratulations!!! Would that be Montgomery county in MD?
Thank you bmw60
Hope things change in our lifetime.
GoHillaryGo - wherever you are, just wanted to let you know that I emailed David Archbold with the Utah info.
I had already sent letters to the Lt. Gov and State Attorney about Obie on our ballot and I received a letter back with candidate’s requirements.
I told him I would work on New Mexico and Colorado also.
71 NObamaDem on 10.19.08 at 11:28 am
They were reporting it on Foxnews
FBI vetting both Obama and MCcains teams for security concerns.
Fox keeps talking about it off and on.
#102 shampoovta
We knew that the Joe the Plumber attacks were coming. He has made a difference in this campaign because Obama’s socialistic and marxist views of “sharing the wealth” came out. Remember this was unscripted time for Cupcake and he blew it.
Joe - We have your back and our prayers….don’t worry you are the Paul Revere of the 2008 election….
Even Greta has doubts about the Colin Powell support for O. This is what she posted on her blog.
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by Greta Van Susteren
Below Senator Obama responds to the big news of the endorsement by former Secretary of State Powell…and by the way, not that Senator Obama needs my advice, I would lay off the remark about Secretary Powell having “good judgment”….that will just invite someone (RNC? Senator McCain? other?) to roll out Sec Powell’s testimony before the UN right before the Iraq war in which he did the pitch for weapons of mass destruction being in Iraq (remember that? ugh….and Secretary Powell was wrong…..)
Both MCcain and Obama being called to the White House for security concerns of an impending attack?
Hey Murphy and Dances,
Glad you liked the flyer! LOL. Pleasent surprise this mornin’. Going out today to Pumatize!!!
as for Mrs. Obama/Soetoro/Odinga
I am tempted to send the receipt along with an email to the Obama campaign and ask how come with all the millions The One has gotten for campaigning, this money hasn’t gone to the poor AA’s he’s sucked in with his rhetoric “just words” as Hillary said.
Today’s “Eeyore Report: Fundraising and Colin Powell Edition” from hillbuzz:
http://hillbuzz.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/todays-eeyore-report-fundraising-and-colin-powell-edition/
love it aloha — perfect!
PA Dem & Mick,
Here are a few links for Mick’s statements; If you google the statements Mick made above, you will find more….
100 U.S. Ambassadors Endorse McCain-Palin
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/1b838127-b4a0-4868-9906-62f555376089.htm
300 Retired Generals And Admirals Endorse John McCain For President
http://www.johnmccain.com/informing/News/PressReleases/cdc68576-ba1a-4ef5-8e41-eecaed5ec6b6.htm
Norman Schwarzkopf Endorses McCain
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/01/23/norman-schwarzkopf-endorses-mccain/
http://thepage.time.com/2008/01/23/gen-schwarzkopf-to-endorse-mccain/
http://thepage.time.com/mccain-release-on-schwarzkopf-endorsement/
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GENERAL NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF ENDORSES JOHN MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA — Today, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Army (Ret.) issued the following statement endorsing John McCain for President of the United States:
“Senator John McCain has served our country with honor in war and in peace. He has demonstrated the type of courageous leadership our country sorely needs at this time. For that reason, he has my complete support.”
John McCain thanked General Schwarzkopf for his support, stating, “General Norman Schwarzkopf’s distinguished lifetime of service and uncommon devotion to our nation has earned him the respect and admiration of the American people. I am honored by his support.”
There is still 8% of undecided voters out there according to CNN today.
Powell is past tense. He endorsed - lets move on.
We need to focus on Obama’s stench on Socialism - we the middle class refuse to re-distribute wealth to the 40% that do not pay taxes.
We need to focus on voter fraud etc etc…
104 NP4HilARee on 10.19.08 at 11:48 am
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It should make you mad. It should make all of us mad. It’s pure socialism! Now we cannot survive under a true capitalist society, and I fully understand that we need regulations and controls, but this using the tax code to ’spread the wealth around’ is just plain going too far toward true socialism. It’s all about making more and more people totally dependant upon the federal government (in this case to grow a voter block) and less dependant upon themselves (i.e. personal responsibility is dieing) all in the name of ‘fairness’. What happened to having to work for what we get in this country? What happened to allowing people to make mistakes or fail and then letting them learn from it and make better decisions in the future? What happened to living within our means instead of having one’s hand out for the government to bail us out when we cannot make ends meet? If this guy is elected, our American way of life and true American values are dead.
#92 bmw60
Remember always that anyone famous is well off finanically and with plenty of contacts. They are depression-proof. Therefore people like Colin Powell and those Hollywood niggards of wealth have nothing to worry about if their endorsements help Obama bring middle class America to its economic knees with a depression.
Endorsements by famous folks and other influences are utterly unsound and will be ignored for the most part by smart Americans.
And again, congratulations on your marriage.
#37 mccaindemo on 10.19.08 at 11:02 am Was anyone really surprised about Powells endorsement of Obama ??? It is all about ethnic pride..his ‘reasons’ don’t fool the general public
I am not surprised, not really, by Powell’s decision. And as I’ve been grinding my teeth these past months trying to square myself w/ HRC’s support of The One Who Would See Her Career Destroyed, it dawned on me that Powell and HRC are doing exactly the same thing–each is clutching for a fingerhold on the hem of The One in order to be absolved by the public for having voted w/Bush to go into Iraq, and to salvage political careers. I allow each to have his or her opinion in this election, so I have to give that to CP and HRC. But I still will not vote for BO.
And to agree w/ all above posts about the indecent spending spree the BO campaign has been on, it occurs to me that all of the “regular people” who have given to Him so generously are the same greedy voices clamoring for mortgage and debt relief for all of their crazy bad-credit spending. No sympathy from this angry bee.
it was time for vetting to happen
MCCAIN, for sure is save
is good both are called, if not the villian team would say it is a racist act
Joe Biden is not running for President
Sarah Palin is not running for President
Thank you Colin Powell - you were too concerned about your own safety as the first black person to run - you didn’t even try. How much of your endorsement is about race - we would never know.
African Press
Please write African Press and tell them to release the tapes to Fox as they are the only ones who are fair and can be trusted. Hurry, they are choosing and signing agreements with just one news agency today!
http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/
I think it would be interesting to point out the facts about how much money the various cadidates have given to charity over the years. I seem to recall reading somewhere that both Palin and McCain have given an extensivly higher percentage of their money to charity then have Biden or Obama.
Anyone know where we might get that information?
Off topic..sorta
But is anyone at all surprised that Powell endorsed obama? I mean…really I think I would have been surprised if he endorsed McCain.
#559 Mick from downstairs…
FOX NEWS ALERT:
Security alert, Mac & BO have been briefed about a possible terrorist attack right after the elections … terrorist chatter is that there may strike because of a perceived weakness in power. Like in UK, wasn’t there a terror attack right after the new PM was elected?
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I think the terrorists do not have to bomb anything here again,
They have bought and paid for THE ONE to take care of the destruction of America.
Posting part of the article from the Eeyore Report…
“Let’s breakdown Powell’s endorsement for a minute. If he claims he’s not backing Obama just because he’s black, that means Powell must be backing Obama for another reason. So, we believe it’s then safe to assume that Powell shares the following with Obama:
1. He mocks working class Americans like Joe the Plumber
2. He believes in meeting unconditionally with rogue leaders
3. He feels Midwesterners are bitter and cling to guns and religion
4. He can’t believe the price of arugula at Whole Foods
5. He wants hard working Americans to turn over their income for redistribution
6. He sees no problem flip-flopping on important issues like FISA, campaign finance reform, drilling, or whatever the polls are saying this week
7. He has no qualms about not only associating with hatemongers like Jeremiah Wright or unrepentant terrorists like William Ayers, but also lying about the relationships he has with them, before lying about what he lied about today in an ever-changing circle of lies on the subject
8. He thinks nothing’s wrong with dirty Chicago politics and dealings with people like convicted felon Tony Rezko
9. He doesn’t see the need to put his hand on his heart during the national anthem and show proper respect for American traditions
10. He wouldn’t have visited troops in the hospital in Germany or Iraq either, because no cameras were allowed in there
We do not believe for a moment that Powell would have endorsed a white man or woman who had even one of the above attached to them — and that’s just 10 right off the top of our head. So, this is obviously about race and we believe everyone knows it.”
It wasn’t too longs ago I was wishing that Colin Powell would run for president.
#73 pa dem
Summary of Tele-town hall this am w/McCain about Israel:
Lieberman and McCain both talked about Israel, and Lieberman said that Israel was one of the biggest reasons for his endorsement of McCain.
A Rabbi asked McCain why he won’t bring up Rev Wright. “The American Public already knows about that. What seems to be swaying the American Public is the economy and Joe the Plumber.”
Someone asked about Palin’s qualifications. McCain really defended her. Lieberman said there were some social issues that he disagreed with Palin on, but that she was open and listened to all points of view, and had members of Dems and Independents on her current cabinet. He also said that her support of Israel has been unwavering.
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I was happy to see Joe Liberman at McCain/Palin rallys in FL. Maybe Puma’s who live in FL can pass out flyers with this info?
“99 maxgrader
Nice to hear of a man and a woman marriage. That is the best kind.”
This comment is mild compared to other homophobic comments you’ve made. I wonder what would have been said had you posted: “Nice to hear a white to a white marriage. That is the best kind.”
UTAHPUMA - you are a work horse - glad you are here - what exactly do you need to do to get the information that you have provided as you did in Utah for the lawyers to go forward regarding the birth certificate qualification thing?
BMW60 #95
Mine is a Ret.Rep Dr…that is/was the problem. I could say Hillary stood between us.. Now we are aligned behind McCain. I need a new pr of PUMA running shoes..
ACTION :
We must make viral - Michelle Obama’s dinner on October 15, is their idea of spreading the wealth.
The media need to have some light hearted news.. we need the public to see what these folks have for dinner.
http://blog.pumapac.org/
THIS WOMAN DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE OUR FIRST LADY !!!!
FRODO - Gandalf here - think middle earth as we know it is changing - yeah??? Is it ok if I use some of your comments for my own - I too can not remember exactly what was said about Penna with their Bibles and Guns - I used it a lot on the HRC campaign - but its gone now —
bmw60
Congrats . . . not an easy achievement, to find your soul mate. I wish you both the best.
Ran out of freddie’s flyers yesterday so am going to print up Michelle’s WA bill to distribute today. Keep the faith all.
Hello bmw60, congratulations for your announce, I think you deserve to be happy, after so many hard times you had gone revently. Hoping that by the 26th of Nov. we all the Pumas will be in spirit with you and your lovely husband . Again congratulations.
Just saw ‘Joe the Plumber’ interviewing w/Huckabee.
Joe in a suit and tie looks like Henry Paulson’s twin!
The Bots are now trying to make election day a federal holiday. They know as well as I do that their majority following, young people, simply choose not to vote if it interferes with their schedules. It has happened at every election and it will happen at this one. Their little scheme of same day registration/voting had a horrible turn out with way less than they thought would show up.
The 41.3% cited below are those American who see their vote as an obligation and duty….aka McCain’s core voting group. The bots are running scared.
Here is an email I just got from the “Care2 petition team”
The health of democracy depends on the participation of all its people. Every voice must be heard and every vote must be counted.
But right now, the United States is failing in its responsibility, because people have trouble getting to the polls on Election Day >>
In 2006, only 41.3 percent of the total eligible voters turned out to vote. That is not a statistic a true democracy should ignore.
Studies show that the #1 reason people fail to vote is because of difficulty in getting to the polls. The federal government requires that employers grant employees the ability to vote on Election Day, but that’s clearly not enough. If we take democracy seriously, then Election Day needs to be a holiday, so that everyone has the chance to do their civic duty.
Voting is the most fundamental obligation of our democracy, and it’s worth dedicating a day to it.
Urge the President to protect the American democracy by making Election Day a federal holiday! >>
I’m not sure if all of you already do, but if you want to sign up to participate in the Zogby surveys, here’s the link:http://interactive.zogby.com/pollregistration/registration/
I signed up about 2 months ago and have already participated in four surveys.
#90 PumaDuma on 10.19.08 at 11:38 am I have Fox on now. It’s coming out now how many fraudulent votes cast for Obama during the Primaries!
At lease one third of the votes cast were fraudulent in Arizona!
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Oh geesh. That is just plain disturbing. Hillary Clinton could and should be the nominee. Although we all knew it was happening, it just continues to pi%% me off every time I am reminded about how Oboy stole the nomination. And he is now stealing the general. Pumas, we cannot allow that to happen!
pumas
it just occured to me,that it is possible that MCCAIN does not want to have anything to do with powell¡¡¡¡
#94 storytellers on 10.19.08 at 11:40 am MAYBE THE TERRORISM , is from inside
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Not “maybe”, IT IS! But majority of the American people are in deep slumber. They never believe USA will be attack by Muslim extremists, then have the gumption to act surprise. There are many HAMAS operatives living in USA.
142 JoanneGreco on 10.19.08 at 12:13 pm
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What surveys do you participate in? And how does it work exactly? They email you or what?
#133 DancesWithPumas,
Really, was that necessary?
From now on I’ll turn the other cheek on you.
137 Gogandalf
Obama was caught in an uncharacteristic moment of loose language. Referring to working-class voters in old industrial towns decimated by job losses, the presidential hopeful said: “They get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/14/barackobama.uselections2008
QUESTION:
I wonder if we need a new flyer printed up for distribution ?
There is still time for new material for a last minute push.
Since I saw Collin Powel for the first time on t.v. long,long time ago, I never did think he was a really republican, (I’m democratic-turning red- ) so now his relly colors are coming out.
maxgrader — time to take a nice long walk and wind down.
like how about over on that short pier over there?
bmw60’s news is happy and brings a smile to people, not an excuse to take potshots at other people’s choices or opinions.
the “best kind of marriage” is one that brings happiness, companionship, and fulfillment to both people. end of story.
#141 DeepSouth on 10.19.08 at 12:12 pm
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My opinion - if the Bots are so concerned about disinfranchising people from voting, then they need to help abolish the caucus format of voting in the primaries.
congratulations BMW
Not surprised about Colin Powell supporting BO.
People are so caught up in making the GOP pay for Bush’s choices and falling for so much BS from BO. I wish just a quarter of his supporters would look ahead 3-4 years instead of looking just 3-4 months down the road. BO’s plans will fail and cost the American more money and more problems.
My hubby might be getting out of the Navy due to his back. He has been looking at contract jobs overseas in Italy and the UK. If BO wins I might have to give my hubbys ideas more thought.
yeah, we need new posters. Maybe something like a long soup line with caption about “Obama’s Economic Policy”.
I can see it coming.
freddie #150 — i think YES, definitely.
what do others think?
#151 murphy on 10.19.08 at 12:17 pm
THANK YOU MURPHY!
I just read on API that they are planning on releasing the audiotape on the 19th or 20th. Does anyone remember me saying on Friday I had a strong feeling that something would be released on Monday? I am at times intuitive about certain things. Of course I am still very leary about all of this, we will see. I attending the McCain rally in Woodbridge, VA yesterday, the crowd size was impressive and encouraging! I talked to a woman who approached me and my friend. She told us she was a democrat and she wanted to know why we were voting for McCain especially since she has new concerns about Obama’s character. She voted for Obama in the primiaries and is now having “buyers remorse”. I can tell you my friend is a black republican with a very strong, intelligent message. It moved this woman in a great way and she left pretty certain that she would be voting for McCain. I told her ALL about this site and PUMA’S. I told her I was a republican but that the PUMA forum is the only place I feel at home. Over here we represent America. Republicans, demcrats and independents getting together, getting along, sharing ideas with great love and respect for each other. We are working together for what is right for America, not what is right for the democrats or republicans. It is my dream if Senator McCain wins to have many democrats and independents appointed to his cabinet. Only then will we be a nation truly united. I will share my video footage as soon as I have it uploaded. MANY signs “democrats for McCain”. CNN was there and at one point the huge crowd turned to them with the loudest boos and thumbs down I have heard. I “think” I have it on video. Foxnews was there, got a roaring ovation and I met Carl Cameron and got my pic with him…he is a SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!
#149 freddiebrown on 10.19.08 at 12:15 pm
Yes! I need more material to spread around here in central/west PA!
Check out the ratings for cable news channels. Notice the age groups. Fox is hammering hard on the truth about Bozo and people are watching.
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/07/cable-news-ratings-for-monday-october-6/5814
The Great Lie of this presidential campaign is that Obama is pulling away in the polls. Take a look!
http://www.zogby.com/
Freddie,
I think we can go through a lot of flyers in the next 2 weeks. Depends on how fast you can get them out.
Repost from #126
THEY NEED COMMENTS ASAP
African Press
Please write African Press and tell them to release the tapes to Fox as they are the only ones who are fair and can be trusted. Hurry, they are choosing and signing agreements with just one news agency today!
http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/
Repost from #126
THEY NEED COMMENTS ASAP
African Press
Please write African Press and tell them to release the tapes to Fox as they are the only ones who are fair and can be trusted. Hurry, they are choosing and signing agreements with just one news agency today!
http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/
#158 girlsrule on 10.19.08 at 12:20 pm
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Sounds very cool. Can’t wait to see your videos!
Forgot to mention…I pointed out the the woman at the rally also concerned about having “4 more years of Bush” that in the 2000 primaries Bush and McCain had a very bitter, dirty battle to win that nomination. In fact it was so bitter, Senator McCain’s daughter Meghan voted for Al Gore in 2000, and Kerry in 2004. It is my suspicion as well that I doubt Senator McCain voted for him in either election as the bad blood between the two families does run deep. She was not aware of all of this and was intrigued by it.
Gypsy - by jove you are right - thank you so much for that information.
Yes, I think another flyer would be good. I think it should be geared towards the doubts/concerns of undecided voters…..nothing outrageous, just the facts m’am!
Democrats for Obama don’t watch Fox,imo. Many do not surf the Internet. And those are the ones that need to be informed of the things we know.
They get their news from CNN etc.
If API release their information about Michelle,s call to Fox(which I hope it does) how can we make it spread immediately?
If a judge have sat on a ruling about BO’s BC.,can we hope that a different action is taken about the right of the people to know?
We have not been able to let the people be informed about the lawsuit.
#161 fmster on 10.19.08 at 12:22 pm
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Interesting. I’m sort of seeing a trend there. McCain up, Oblah down. Let’s hope the trend continues right through election day!
By the way…is there a PUMA blogroll with all the blogs listed somewhere? If there is, can we be added to it?
http://leftandrightpolitics.com.
I’ve already added PUMA to my blogs front page.
Thanks!
#99 maxgrader on 10.19.08 at 11:45 am Nice to hear of a man and a woman marriage. That is the best kind.
LOVE, MARRIAGE, and COMMITMENT of any “kind” IS “THE BEST KIND”
Ok Pumas. if we want freddiebrown to do another flyer, we may need to cough up some dough to help defray the costs.
Where do we donate to the freddiebrown flyer coffer?
167 Gogandalf No problem - was afraid you didn’t see it.
To NobamaDem (comment #146)
Yes, they email you when a survey if ready and it takes about 2-3 minutes. I just did another one this morning, which is what made me think to post it here.
Freddie I think a flyer referring to who was it Marie Antoinette that said if they have no bread let them eat cake - could do one for MO - saying if they have no peanut butter let them eat lobster or Iranian cavaiar. LOL
#151.
I know it’s risky but I’m taking you on Murphy just a little bit this time.
You’re beginning to show intolerance with your cracks that people should take a walk off that short pier there in Massachusetts when your eastern values are ruffled. Third time I’ve listened to you say that about your fellow pumas. That’s not like you.
I simply stated I like traditional values in marriage. Always will. No need to be upset with a great American/ Walt Disney belief like that.
Still love ya, kiddo.
CaribbeanPuma…..I realize Bots don’t watch Fox, however, people like my mom who don’t mess with computers, participate in blogs, surveys, etc., the ones who are quiet, not mentioning who they vote for until election day, people on the fence make up a great deal of those viewers.
The majority, as show by the stats, choose Fox as their cable news channel. They are learning about Bozo cuz Fox has the balls to investigate and inform.
Bozo recently said that Fox is responsible for him slipping in the polls and he’s right.
This was posted over at API, wasn’t sure if everyone had read it, sorry it is so long but one of the best pieces I have read:
America’s Attachment to the Idea of Change is the Perilous “Will o’ The Wisp” That’s Confounding Voter’s Perceptions
Posted by africanpress on October 19, 2008
The phrase will o’ the wisp has be used to describe one, metaphorically speaking, who is holding so tightly to a goal that they doggedly follow any hints of it, oblivious to what lies unnoticed right under their noses. One of many descriptors is the image of a peasant farmer following a lantern light off in the distance, held by a mythical creature, whereupon the farmer winds up deep in the marsh. The farmer’s focus on the light is such that he becomes unaware of his surroundings; and waiting in the darkness, the consequences of blindly following the creature’s light stand ready to appear.
This is what seems to be happening in the 2008 Presidential election. Many voters are so attached to the idea of “change” or “change from” that they are not noticing information that is critical for sound decision making concerning their votes. It’s the information that gives hints of what consequences lay in the darkness and for the future. For these voters, the election is about solely about change; and therefore, thoroughly analyzing new information as it comes available is not necessary. “Change” is the goal, the lantern light, the treasure and they can see it just there.
This year Sen. Obama has been ordained by the media as the only way to that goal. Normally most voters would be constantly reviewing and searching for information about an unknown candidate; but not this year. Normally the media would be diligently searching for information that would give voters a glimpse of a unknown candidate’s character; but not this year. Unfortunately, the media has relinquished their traditional role as the source of reliable (true) information this year. This year, the media has assumed the role of advocate and protector. (Consider what has happened when an average citizen confronted Sen. Obama. The media immediately circled the wagons and brought their resources to bear in an effort to destroy Joe the Plumber’s credibility.)
When it comes to recognizing truth, I believe half of what I see and very, very little of what I read. With today’s media so clearly taking sides regarding this election and regarding most issues, what I read must be scrutinized to discover what facts are facts, what’s the real context, what facts are omitted, where opinion is stated as fact, what is implied as fact, what is credible, what is the author’s bias. As a voter, I’m not willing to blindly follow a party’s or a newscaster’s version of truth. It’s difficult and time consuming work. The critical questions for me are: Am I as fully informed as I can be? Am I putting my country first and my own self-interests second?
Regarding Sen. Obama, instead of providing real information for voters to use to judge Senator Obama’s character, intentions, believes, and actions; the media continues to feed voters a ‘fairy tale’ that paints the Senator as new, pure, wise, a messiah, the bringer of Hope and Change. I know the media won’t like this, but they ARE the peasant farmer blindly following the mythical creature who carries the lantern into the marsh because they too have lost their objectivity.
I can’t just blame the media for this phenomenon. It IS the responsibility of every voter to investigate and try to find out as much as they can about the candidates. The will o’ the wisp is the mantra of “change” this year. Change is the goal for voters. I do agree that Sen. Obama will bring the most change if he is elected; however, the change he brings has the possibility of seriously damaging America’s economy and future. Regrettably, many voters appear to be looking for a type of change that changes how much they can take from the government. The federal budget ballooning, the degradation of the concept of personal responsibility, the effect on others as the economy sputters doesn’t seem to matter to those who would vote on the basis of what they might get. These voters are not considering what consequences might be in the darkness on the marsh.
Obama’s wanting to “spread the wealth around” is textbook socialist economic policy. It does have a strong appeal to those Americans who would rather take from others and not earn for themselves. Unfortunately, it does seem as though American is becoming a “what’s in it for me” country. History has shown us over and over that raising taxes on businesses and those who create jobs (especially during an economic downturn) results in less revenue for government, less growth in the economy, fewer jobs being created, less incentive to take risks that lead to innovative solutions for problems. Why would we want to go there? Senator Obama’s change would not result in any betterment of the situations of American families. Obama’s change would result in a further slowing of our economy and the concurrent lost of jobs and benefits. The “what’s in it for me” voters would be cutting off their noses to spite their faces.
When I pull the lever on Election Day, I will be fully aware of what voting means. It means that I have tried to best of my abilities to ascertain who my selectee is, what they believe, where they will take the country, what their character is, and what will be the likely consequences if my candidate prevails. In the end, I believe that America will deserve the consequences of this election, good and bad. If America, an informed America, wants to go down the road of socialism with an inexperienced, minimally vetted candidate; so be it. I however will not voluntarily be on board for such a journey.
If voters and the media were not so intoxicated by the idea of change, change they have to have, they would likely be paying attention to all of the skeletons in Sen. Obama’s closet.
They would be looking closely at Sen. Obama’s past associations with Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Pastor Michael Pfleger