This is certainly getting frightening. I would also like to see Obama take this over, much like he did the Rev. Wright issue with his speech in Philadelphia. Scheiffer should make sure this comes up in the debate.

Posted at October 10, 2008 12:44 PM in response to Anti-Obama Fury Spills Over Into Down-Ticket Contests: "Bomb Obama"

Great post Economides.

ChronoSpark, you inspired me to share this brief story:

My elderly next door neighbor, WWII Pacific arena veteran, has never voted for a Democrat in his life. A few months ago, inspired by Obama's Philadelphia speech on race, he told me "I might even get one of those Osama signs for my yard." I quickly corrected him on the name, which didn't seem to matter to him at all.

Yesterday, while picking Grimes Golden Yellow apples from his orchard, he said to me "you know, I like McCain and all for his service, but that Palin woman just seems mean. I mean, if you don't have anything to say, I guess you just speak nasty and hope no one pays attention to what really matters. Yep, I'm voting for that Osama fellow." I corrected him again, but again, it didn't seem to matter at all.

Posted at September 9, 2008 11:29 AM in response to Memo To Charlie Gibson: Here Are Some Tough Questions For Palin

Great post Economides.

ChronoSpark, you inspired me to share this brief story:

My elderly next door neighbor, WWII Pacific arena veteran, has never voted for a Democrat in his life. A few months ago, inspired by Obama's Philadelphia speech on race, he told me "I might even get one of those Osama signs for my yard." I quickly corrected him on the name, which didn't seem to matter to him at all.

Yesterday, while picking Grimes Golden Yellow apples from his orchard, he said to me "you know, I like McCain and all for his service, but that Palin woman just seems mean. I mean, if you don't have anything to say, I guess you just speak nasty and hope no one pays attention to what really matters. Yep, I'm voting for that Osama fellow." I corrected him again, but again, it didn't seem to matter at all.

Posted at September 9, 2008 11:22 AM in response to Memo To Charlie Gibson: Here Are Some Tough Questions For Palin

This is actually an old story. Jake Tapper reported this during the primaries. I wonder why it hasn't picked up any steam... stupid un-American non-patriotic soldiers...

Posted at August 14, 2008 12:21 PM in response to Study: Troops Deployed Abroad Gave Six Times More To Obama Than To McCain

AJM, that's just ridiculous.

Posted at June 4, 2008 10:55 PM in response to RE: "Obama Declares Himself The Nominee"

Jonathan617,

Kudos to you for your post. I have to admit it's going to be difficult. I swear to god I was ready to accept her with open arms before her speech tonight. A heartfelt congratulations, a recognition of his victory in the delegate count, or something akin to what he said about her tonight would have done it. But she chose the low road again. It was deeply disappointing.

But I'll get there. You're absolutely correct, we're all grown-ups here and we need to win in November. But I need to see her bow out graciously and sincerely encourage her supporters to back him.

Posted at June 4, 2008 12:25 AM in response to Obama To Declare Victory: "Our Primary Season Has Finally Come To An End"

Had she the balls Carville said she had, she would have stood in front of her supporters and said, "we now need to stand with our nominee, Barack Obama." People would have booed, cried, chanted no no no... and she could have stood proud of her achievement and carried the party forward. Instead, she chose to stay in the race, hoping for more contributions on, um... what was it again... hillaryclinton.com.
Completely self-serving and embarrassing for people like me who, although not a supporter, sincerely liked her at one point. I do not want to see her on the ticket.

Posted at June 3, 2008 11:52 PM in response to Obama To Declare Victory: "Our Primary Season Has Finally Come To An End"

After the Great McCain Preemptive Fizzle and HRC begging her supporters for cash by deciding not to decide (what a leader!), we end the night with a truly inspirational speech from the next leader of the free world. That's my president.

Posted at June 3, 2008 11:37 PM in response to Obama To Declare Victory: "Our Primary Season Has Finally Come To An End"

Frogworld,

I assume your over-the-top comment was meant to incite me because you have nothing intelligent to say about the topic.

My over-the-top reaction would be:

She compared me to Hitler Youth? Fuck you, you ignorant asshole.

My measured reaction would be:

Fuck you, you ignorant asshole.

Posted at May 22, 2008 3:56 PM in response to Obama Suggests Half-Sized Florida Delegation As Compromise

You lattes are amazing. You want a right wing candidate, and you don't respect guts.

this country will never have ANYTHING with you spineless wusses.

What crap.

Posted at May 22, 2008 3:37 PM in response to Obama Suggests Half-Sized Florida Delegation As Compromise