May 09, 2008
McCain's Waterloo No More
COLUMBIA, SC – Back on the soil that was once his Waterloo -- and now the site of his seminal political victory -- John McCain said today that he's ready for the general election.
"I am ready," he told reporters in Columbia, South Carolina, before launching into the canon of his objections to Barack Obama's policy positions. "I'm ready to take to the American people the challenges and the issues we face."
McCain did not comment directly on the results of Tuesday's Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, which have spurred predictions that Obama could seal his bid for the Democratic nomination in the coming weeks. But McCain's determination today to take on his possible general election opponent centered only on his differences with Obama - not Clinton - especially on matters of foreign policy. The Arizona senator continued to slam his probable opponent for proposing to meet with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
McCain mentioned the tensions in Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East earlier in his remarks when he acknowledged the "very serious situation" of mounting violence in Beirut at the hands of Hezbollah militants. The senator called Syria "the major motivator" of the aggression, and he called for increased United Nations involvement in the region.
"Pressures have to be brought to bear on Syria," he said, adding that "It's a very serious situation that calls for international concerted action to bring the situation under control."
The senator's press conference in South Carolina's state capital had an air of victory afresh. He was escorted by an adoring gaggle of longtime supporters -- including state Attorney General Henry McMaster, SC House Speaker Bobby Harrell, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham -- all largely credited for engineering his triumph in the 2008 SC primary, the sequel to his failed 2000 primary campaign. SC Gov. Mark Sanford, whose name has been bandied about as a potential vice presidential candidate for McCain, was unable to attend due to a commitment to part-time service in the Air Force Reserve. (His wife did attend.)
(NBC/NJ's CARRIE DANN)
Posted at 06:32 PM
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URGENT
Just hold on Obama!!!
Last night at 9:00 on Fox News, Hannity and Colmes, Hannity talked about Obama’s new pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ. I do not have the transcript in front of me, but it is something to investigate as soon as possible.
They discussed many issues relating to Senator Obama’s Church, Reverend Moss and Black Liberation Theology. According to one of Hannity’s guest, Obama used the word “social gospel” in one of his speeches. Hannity’s guest suggested that that term was a cue to his believers: A type of nod to his beliefs and to the believers of Black Liberation Theology. The guest compared “black liberation theology” and the “social gospel” to Marxism.
Hannity also talked about Obama’s new pastor, Otis Moss that Senator Obama is presently supporting. Reverend Moss, the “hip hop” pastor had spoken much like Reverend Wright but many of his statements were worse: “ F***. America” plus other inflammatory statements. Hannity asked his guest if the media should be aware of Otis Moss. The guest was vague, but did mention that Reverend Moss had great credentials.
Lastly, Hannity also discussed Michelle Obama and her angry speeches. They addressed Michelle Obama’s remarks and addressed her as “America’s Unhappiest Millionaire.” They sited different comments that were very unbecoming and negative about our country.
Please investigate this as soon as possible. No doubt this will eventually hit the main stream media. I would think that this is an appropriate time as I believe that Obama plans on announcing his presidency sometime within the next few weeks.
The youth of America need to “SEE” videos. Talking about these issues is not registering to the youth whatsoever. Special news segments to demonstrate Marxism, Black Power, Reverend Otis, Louis Farrakhan and Black Liberation Theology.
Show tapes of the new Reverend speaking at his sermons. He is very similar to Reverend Wright, if not worse.
These issues should be brought to the attention through all avenues of the media for the sake of all Americans, especially the youth. All candidates need be thoroughly investigated. Denouncing and rejecting is not enough. If Obama does not like this: too bad for Obama. He is running for the President of the United States.
Millions of people do not want him to enter this race regardless of what the mass media is ignoring. He’s embarrassing to millions and is surely unelectable. If Americans knew then what they knew now and Florida and Michigan were in this race, Obama would not even be in the race.
Senator Clinton has spoken the truth about Obama for months. For the media to spin everything she speaks about as a tactic to attack Obama is crazy.
All of her statements about the following issues are true:
1.) Senator Clinton states that she is the only candidate offering Universal Health Care
Obama says a lie: My plan of Universal Health Care is like Senator Clinton
2.) Senator Clinton states that she is getting the voters that are the base of the Democratic Party: White, Hispanics, Catholics, Older Americans and Women. Obama is getting Black Americans and some elitist.
Obama states that he is winning these people over.
3.) Senator Clinton states that Senator Obama is “out of touch”. Obama doesn’t even understand that he is “out of touch’. That’s worse.
4.) Senator Clinton States: We should have a gas holiday as a seed to start the process of investigating the big oil companies and to give Americans immediate relief.
Obama says “no” to a gas tax holiday, but has no other options for the “here and now” to help the poor.
The media uses the results of NC as a true showing that Obama can win over everyone after he has had challenges with Reverend Wright. However, according to Bill Schneider from CNN’s exit polls, there were masses of preregistered and absentee voters (possible 80 percent) that voted 16 days before the Reverend Wright press conference occurred.
Senator Obama is very deceiving. He is vague with answers about policies, his faith and his family. For the sake of our country and most importantly for the sake of Democrats these issues should be addressed as soon as possible.
Most importantly, this message is not to smear any candidate. This is a Presidential election and all candidates need to be transparent. It would be so wrong if the media did not bring these matters to the forefront. It is the media’s obligation to report the news and not show bias supporting one candidate over the other.
CNN and its quote “The Best Political Team” on television should be asked that they eliminate their segment “The Carfferty Files”. This segment of the Situation Room on CNN is a daily relentless bashing of all of the Clinton family. This man deliberately comments and reads a vicious question relating to any one of the Clinton Family. He then adds his cherry picked messages from blogs to further demonstrate his hatred for the Clinton family. It is of poor taste and very destructive to Senator Clinton’s campaign.
Please investigate and address theses issues as soon as possible.
A Very Concerned American | 05.11.08 08:25 AM
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URGENT
Just hold on Obama!!!
Last night at 9:00 on Fox News, Hannity and Colmes, Hannity talked about Obama’s new pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ. I do not have the transcript in front of me, but it is something to investigate as soon as possible.
They discussed many issues relating to Senator Obama’s Church, Reverend Moss and Black Liberation Theology. According to one of Hannity’s guest, Obama used the word “social gospel” in one of his speeches. Hannity’s guest suggested that that term was a cue to his believers: A type of nod to his beliefs and to the believers of Black Liberation Theology. The guest compared “black liberation theology” and the “social gospel” to Marxism.
Hannity also talked about Obama’s new pastor, Otis Moss that Senator Obama is presently supporting. Reverend Moss, the “hip hop” pastor had spoken much like Reverend Wright but many of his statements were worse: “ F***. America” plus other inflammatory statements. Hannity asked his guest if the media should be aware of Otis Moss. The guest was vague, but did mention that Reverend Moss had great credentials.
Lastly, Hannity also discussed Michelle Obama and her angry speeches. They addressed Michelle Obama’s remarks and addressed her as “America’s Unhappiest Millionaire.” They sited different comments that were very unbecoming and negative about our country.
Please investigate this as soon as possible. No doubt this will eventually hit the main stream media. I would think that this is an appropriate time as I believe that Obama plans on announcing his presidency sometime within the next few weeks.
The youth of America need to “SEE” videos. Talking about these issues is not registering to the youth whatsoever. Special news segments to demonstrate Marxism, Black Power, Reverend Otis, Louis Farrakhan and Black Liberation Theology.
Show tapes of the new Reverend speaking at his sermons. He is very similar to Reverend Wright, if not worse.
These issues should be brought to the attention through all avenues of the media for the sake of all Americans, especially the youth. All candidates need be thoroughly investigated. Denouncing and rejecting is not enough. If Obama does not like this: too bad for Obama. He is running for the President of the United States.
Millions of people do not want him to enter this race regardless of what the mass media is ignoring. He’s embarrassing to millions and is surely unelectable. If Americans knew then what they knew now and Florida and Michigan were in this race, Obama would not even be in the race.
Senator Clinton has spoken the truth about Obama for months. For the media to spin everything she speaks about as a tactic to attack Obama is crazy.
All of her statements about the following issues are true:
1.) Senator Clinton states that she is the only candidate offering Universal Health Care
Obama says a lie: My plan of Universal Health Care is like Senator Clinton
2.) Senator Clinton states that she is getting the voters that are the base of the Democratic Party: White, Hispanics, Catholics, Older Americans and Women. Obama is getting Black Americans and some elitist.
Obama states that he is winning these people over.
3.) Senator Clinton states that Senator Obama is “out of touch”. Obama doesn’t even understand that he is “out of touch’. That’s worse.
4.) Senator Clinton States: We should have a gas holiday as a seed to start the process of investigating the big oil companies and to give Americans immediate relief.
Obama says “no” to a gas tax holiday, but has no other options for the “here and now” to help the poor.
The media uses the results of NC as a true showing that Obama can win over everyone after he has had challenges with Reverend Wright. However, according to Bill Schneider from CNN’s exit polls, there were masses of preregistered and absentee voters (possible 80 percent) that voted 16 days before the Reverend Wright press conference occurred.
Senator Obama is very deceiving. He is vague with answers about policies, his faith and his family. For the sake of our country and most importantly for the sake of Democrats these issues should be addressed as soon as possible.
Most importantly, this message is not to smear any candidate. This is a Presidential election and all candidates need to be transparent. It would be so wrong if the media did not bring these matters to the forefront. It is the media’s obligation to report the news and not show bias supporting one candidate over the other.
CNN and its quote “The Best Political Team” on television should be asked that they eliminate their segment “The Carfferty Files”. This segment of the Situation Room on CNN is a daily relentless bashing of all of the Clinton family. This man deliberately comments and reads a vicious question relating to any one of the Clinton Family. He then adds his cherry picked messages from blogs to further demonstrate his hatred for the Clinton family. It is of poor taste and very destructive to Senator Clinton’s campaign.
Please investigate and address theses issues as soon as possible.
A Very Concerned American | 05.11.08 08:25 AM
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URGENT
Just hold on Obama!!!
Last night at 9:00 on Fox News, Hannity and Colmes, Hannity talked about Obama’s new pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ. I do not have the transcript in front of me, but it is something to investigate as soon as possible.
They discussed many issues relating to Senator Obama’s Church, Reverend Moss and Black Liberation Theology. According to one of Hannity’s guest, Obama used the word “social gospel” in one of his speeches. Hannity’s guest suggested that that term was a cue to his believers: A type of nod to his beliefs and to the believers of Black Liberation Theology. The guest compared “black liberation theology” and the “social gospel” to Marxism.
Hannity also talked about Obama’s new pastor, Otis Moss that Senator Obama is presently supporting. Reverend Moss, the “hip hop” pastor had spoken much like Reverend Wright but many of his statements were worse: “ F***. America” plus other inflammatory statements. Hannity asked his guest if the media should be aware of Otis Moss. The guest was vague, but did mention that Reverend Moss had great credentials.
Lastly, Hannity also discussed Michelle Obama and her angry speeches. They addressed Michelle Obama’s remarks and addressed her as “America’s Unhappiest Millionaire.” They sited different comments that were very unbecoming and negative about our country.
Please investigate this as soon as possible. No doubt this will eventually hit the main stream media. I would think that this is an appropriate time as I believe that Obama plans on announcing his presidency sometime within the next few weeks.
The youth of America need to “SEE” videos. Talking about these issues is not registering to the youth whatsoever. Special news segments to demonstrate Marxism, Black Power, Reverend Otis, Louis Farrakhan and Black Liberation Theology.
Show tapes of the new Reverend speaking at his sermons. He is very similar to Reverend Wright, if not worse.
These issues should be brought to the attention through all avenues of the media for the sake of all Americans, especially the youth. All candidates need be thoroughly investigated. Denouncing and rejecting is not enough. If Obama does not like this: too bad for Obama. He is running for the President of the United States.
Millions of people do not want him to enter this race regardless of what the mass media is ignoring. He’s embarrassing to millions and is surely unelectable. If Americans knew then what they knew now and Florida and Michigan were in this race, Obama would not even be in the race.
Senator Clinton has spoken the truth about Obama for months. For the media to spin everything she speaks about as a tactic to attack Obama is crazy.
All of her statements about the following issues are true:
1.) Senator Clinton states that she is the only candidate offering Universal Health Care
Obama says a lie: My plan of Universal Health Care is like Senator Clinton
2.) Senator Clinton states that she is getting the voters that are the base of the Democratic Party: White, Hispanics, Catholics, Older Americans and Women. Obama is getting Black Americans and some elitist.
Obama states that he is winning these people over.
3.) Senator Clinton states that Senator Obama is “out of touch”. Obama doesn’t even understand that he is “out of touch’. That’s worse.
4.) Senator Clinton States: We should have a gas holiday as a seed to start the process of investigating the big oil companies and to give Americans immediate relief.
Obama says “no” to a gas tax holiday, but has no other options for the “here and now” to help the poor.
The media uses the results of NC as a true showing that Obama can win over everyone after he has had challenges with Reverend Wright. However, according to Bill Schneider from CNN’s exit polls, there were masses of preregistered and absentee voters (possible 80 percent) that voted 16 days before the Reverend Wright press conference occurred.
Senator Obama is very deceiving. He is vague with answers about policies, his faith and his family. For the sake of our country and most importantly for the sake of Democrats these issues should be addressed as soon as possible.
Most importantly, this message is not to smear any candidate. This is a Presidential election and all candidates need to be transparent. It would be so wrong if the media did not bring these matters to the forefront. It is the media’s obligation to report the news and not show bias supporting one candidate over the other.
CNN and its quote “The Best Political Team” on television should be asked that they eliminate their segment “The Carfferty Files”. This segment of the Situation Room on CNN is a daily relentless bashing of all of the Clinton family. This man deliberately comments and reads a vicious question relating to any one of the Clinton Family. He then adds his cherry picked messages from blogs to further demonstrate his hatred for the Clinton family. It is of poor taste and very destructive to Senator Clinton’s campaign.
Please investigate and address theses issues as soon as possible.
A Very Concerned American | 05.11.08 08:26 AM
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To: A very concerned American. You sir, are an imbecile! One posting is more than enough. Yes we get it. Obama is purple and come from Mars, and his pastor is the second coming of Nero!! Well thanks for enlighten all of us. I still think you are an imbecile, which is shorter save space and is perhaps more accurate.
Robert_V | 05.11.08 04:07 PM
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Clinton takes Indiana by a ‘razor’ and Obama wins North Carolina by a huge margin. Nevertheless, Kentucky, Montana and West Virginia are still to come.
The Democratic race for nomination is still very much alive – and most likely to be decided by superdelegates
If you’re tired of waiting around for those super delegates to make a decision already, go to LobbyDelegates.com and push them to support Clinton or Obama
If you haven't done so yet, please write a message to each of your state's superdelegates at http://www.lobbydelegates.com
Obama Supporters:
Sending a note to current Obama supporters lets them know it's appreciated, sending a note to current Clinton supporters can hopefully sway them to change their vote to Obama, and sending a note to the uncommitted folks will hopefully sway them to vote for Obama. It's that easy...
Clinton Supporters too …. !
It takes a moment, but what's a few minutes now worth to get Clinton in office?! Those are really worth !
Sending a note to current Clinton supporters lets them know it's appreciated, sending a note to current Obama supporters can hopefully sway them to change their vote to Clinton, and sending a note to the uncommitted folks will hopefully sway them to vote for Clinton. It's that easy...
feeba | 05.12.08 07:22 AM
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