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Posted by: pmp6nl
« on: August 25, 2008, 11:13:57 AM »

oops ;)
Posted by: red hibiscus
« on: August 24, 2008, 08:20:44 PM »

Oops. Almost as good as when he said he'd visited 57 states back during the primary season. In true political fashion, the McCain camp was quick to leap on the blunder...



Obama Misspeaks, Calls Biden 'The Next President'; Biden Calls Obama 'Barack America'

ABC News' Sara Just reports: Journalists who were awake until the wee hours waiting for confirmation that Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., was indeed Barack Obama's running mate, cannot be blamed if their hearing is a little fuzzy today.

But after today's Obama-Biden speeches to a massive crowd in Springfield, Ill., many reporters are rolling back the tape and asking each other, "Did he really say that?"

When introducing his running mate, Obama said, "So let me introduce to you the next president - the next vice president of the US of America, Joe Biden."

And then when it was Biden's turn to speak, the Delaware senator called the presumptive Democratic nominee "Barack America" instead of Barack Obama.

"My friends, I don't have to tell you, this election year the choice is clear. One man stands ready to deliver change we desperately need. A man I’m proud to call my friend. A man who will be the next president of the United States, Barack America,” Biden said, per ABC News' Sunlen Miller...


http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/obama-misspea-1.html
Posted by: pmp6nl
« on: August 24, 2008, 06:06:32 PM »

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VP pick Biden hits the ground running
Associated Press
Published Sunday, August 24, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware on Saturday as “a leader ready to step in and be president,” and the newly named running mate quickly converted his debut on the Democratic ticket into a slashing attack on Republican John McCain.

The GOP presidential contender will have to “figure out which of the seven kitchen tables to sit at” when considering his own economic future, said Biden, jabbing at the man he nevertheless called his personal friend.

It was a reference to McCain’s recent inartful admission – in a time of economic uncertainty – that he was not sure how many homes he owns.

Before a vast crowd spilling out from the front of the Old State Capitol, Obama said Biden was “what many others pretend to be – a statesman with sound judgment who doesn’t have to hide behind bluster to keep America strong.”

Democrats coalesced quickly around the 47-year-old Obama’s selection of a seasoned veteran of three decades in the Senate – a choice meant to provide foreign policy heft to the party’s ticket for the fall campaign against McCain and the Republicans.

Read on at http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=212570&section=news


Looks like a good pick to balance Obama

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Dorgan says Biden choice good for ND
Kelly Smith, Forum
Published Sunday, August 24, 2008

Byron Dorgan sits directly in front of Joe Biden in the U.S. Senate. But now he’s behind his political peer.

The Democratic senator is supportive of Sen. Barack Obama’s decision to have Biden join his presidential ticket as a vice presidential candidate.

“It’s a very strong team,” Dorgan said. “I think this significantly strengthens the campaign.”

While the country was abuzz with the news Saturday, Dorgan wasn’t surprised Biden was chosen as a vice presidential candidate. He said he’s predicted for days that his friend of 25 years would be selected as Obama’s presidential partner.

Read on at http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=212577&section=news
Posted by: pmp6nl
« on: August 22, 2008, 08:24:36 PM »

Quote from: ajekt on August 22, 2008, 02:58:17 PM
Barack Obama prepares to name running mate

Any guess who it will be?  I personally have no idea, a few weeks ago I would have thought Edwards, but not anymore.
Posted by: ajekt
« on: August 22, 2008, 02:58:17 PM »

Barack Obama prepares to name running mate

Apparently he has already picked his running mate but it could be any number of people.

The article says you can signup for a text message to be the first to hear whom it is, I think I will sign up. For the email sign up go to http://www.barackobama.com/splash/first_to_know.html
Posted by: zman
« on: August 11, 2008, 10:02:26 PM »

I dont know about akjet or anyone else but I am a fan of change and I believe we will see it with obama, rather than McCain who is just same old.

Look at what bush did to the country.

So goon what are you basing your comments on or are you just listening to the republican political machine?

I am for a govt that is efficient and effective, if it needs to be bigger in some areas to ensure the success of our country then fine do it. 

Marxism in what way? 

High taxes, well I would call it appropriate taxes on those that need to pitch in. Remember we will be paying down the bush debt.  trillions.

Fairness Doctorine, I dont know enough about it or Obama's stance to comment.

Gun confiscation: you mean fair gun laws.  I canr wait for people to go touting off about this.

Its not socialized medicine, it is ensuring that everyone has the ability to be cared for.  You dont feel the need to help the less fortunate?

What are the extreme liberal policies?

Questionable friends, ok if you say so.  Lets not forget all of the republicans that have questionable friends.  I think if I started listing them the message board would explode.

Yes he wants high gas prices, in fact he came up to me and said screw all of the Americans I just want them to suffer with high gas prices.  Its not like he is an oil barron making a ton of money like someone I am sure you dont fault, bush the oil barron.

Taxing the heck out of people, ok if you say so.  Taxing for certain services is fair and just.

What no comment on his middle name or background?

*sigh*
Posted by: goon
« on: July 29, 2008, 11:46:05 AM »

Quote from: ajekt on July 14, 2008, 03:30:35 PM
Obama is going to fix this county.

Yep he is going to promote high gas prices, taxing the heck out of everyone and appeasement. That is a great plan.
Posted by: goon
« on: July 29, 2008, 11:44:52 AM »

Quote from: pmp6nl on June 22, 2008, 03:10:02 PM
Quote from: netgeer on June 21, 2008, 12:16:41 PM
u people all love obama 4 some reason.  y?

I guess I like his policies and I want to see some change in old Washington, but thats just me.
So you're a fan of big government, marixism, high taxes, fairness doctrine, gun confiscation, socialized medicine and other extreme liberal policies.

Lets not forget Obama's questionable friends William Ayers, Wrong Reverand Right just to name a few...
Posted by: ajekt
« on: July 14, 2008, 03:30:35 PM »

Obama is going to fix this county.
Posted by: pmp6nl
« on: June 22, 2008, 03:10:02 PM »

Quote from: netgeer on June 21, 2008, 12:16:41 PM
u people all love obama 4 some reason.  y?

I guess I like his policies and I want to see some change in old Washington, but thats just me.
Posted by: netgeer
« on: June 21, 2008, 12:16:41 PM »

u people all love obama 4 some reason.  y?
Posted by: goon
« on: June 14, 2008, 08:01:14 PM »

Quote from: red hibiscus on June 03, 2008, 11:49:57 PM
Hillary better NOT be the VP... she'd find some hair-brained way to take over office after the second or third day of Obama's presidency.

Lets not be silly.
Posted by: pmp6nl
« on: June 13, 2008, 09:15:42 PM »

Yeah, when I first started reading it I had the same reaction... more Obama smearing.  The article did improve and I agree that it was actually rather interesting.

The sad thing about the whole smearing is that its all about race and his background, assumptions are automatically made.  Obama even had to make a website to deal with it: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/fightthesmearshome/
Posted by: Sal Atticum
« on: June 13, 2008, 10:14:04 AM »

From the GF Herald:
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CAIRO — This column will probably get Barack Obama in trouble, but that’s not my problem. I cannot tell a lie: Many Egyptians and other Arab Muslims really like him and hope that he wins the presidency.
Full article.

I was expecting some sort of hate-filled rant toward Obama in this article when I started (just like the radio ad with the crazy lady for John McCain who denounces Obama as a "black male" who is not Clinton; I figured this article would go along the lines of "furriners like Obama cuz they can walk all over him"), but I was suitably impressed.

The point the author is making is that the USA electing Obama as president (even "allowing" him to vote) is hopeful in itself, at least to people in other countries who actually do see Obama as a symbol of what America is really about.  I thought it was very interesting.
Posted by: red hibiscus
« on: June 03, 2008, 11:49:57 PM »

Hillary better NOT be the VP... she'd find some hair-brained way to take over office after the second or third day of Obama's presidency.
anything
realistic