Bush Haters Are Being Blinded By Hate

First of all, I am a registered Republican and I think Bush did a terrible job as President so this is in no way an attempt to defend Bush. With that out of the way, this blinding hatred that has overcome most of the democratic party needs to be controlled. I cannot remember an election where the GOP had done everything in its power to ensure the DNC would win the next presidency. The democrats respond by infighting amongst themselves and the candidate that was left standing is not electable.

Everyone raves about his oratory skills and are oblivious to his reliance on teleprompters. His outright refusal to participate in the traditional town hall debates with his opponent show his fear of dealing with non-scripted battles of whit.

I will agree that McCain is a pretty terrible alternative, but he is better than Obama and with an expected showing of the red states equal to their performance during the previous election, McCain is a almost assure the Presidency.

Biden Tells WheelChair Bound Man To Stand | Biden Speech Video

Sometimes even I can barely stand to watch the train wreck that is the Obama Campaign.



Lol and Palin is way hotter than Biden.. my VP pick goes to her regardless of the nonsense that she spews.

Michelle Obama's Thesis | Princeton Thesis of Michelle Obama

The Thesis of Michelle Obama has been broken up and can be found in these 4 separate pdf files.


PT 1 | PT 2 | PT 3 | PT 4

Here is a small sample granted it is taken out of context but disturbing none the less..

"My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my 'blackness' than ever before," the future Mrs. Obama wrote in her thesis introduction. "I have found that at Princeton, no matter how liberal and open-minded some of my white professors and classmates try to be toward me, I sometimes feel like a visitor on campus; as if I really don't belong. Regardless of the circumstances underwhich I interact with whites at Princeton, it often seems as if, to them, I will always be black first and a student second." -Michelle Obama's Princeton Thesis

Obama's Reliance on Teleprompters During Debates Is Becoming More Evident

Which Obama will show up for presidential debates?

it is not a question of which Obama will show up.. it is a question of whether or not his teleprompter will show up i.e no town hall debates)

By CHRISTOPHER WILLS, Associated Press Writer Christopher Wills, Associated Press Writer Sat Sep 20, 2:47 pm ET

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Which Barack Obama will show up for the first presidential debate?

It could be the tone-deaf debater who condescendingly told Hillary Rodham Clinton during a Democratic debate that she was "likable enough."

Or perhaps the confident candidate who absorbed a jab from Clinton about using her husband's former advisers and responded with a devastating one-liner of his own: "Hillary, I'm looking forward to you advising me as well."

For a man known as a powerful speaker, Obama has rarely wowed people in political debates. He can come across as lifeless, aloof and windy.

But Obama didn't make any serious mistakes in the many debates during the Democratic primary, or when he was running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois. He sometimes showed flashes of wit and charm. And, with a couple of exceptions, he got better with time.

"A year ago, he was not nearly as polished," said Timothy O'Donnell, a professor at the University of Mary Washington and chairman of the collegiate National Debate Tournament. "He equivocates less. He's quicker with examples."

O'Donnell says staying on offense will be key if Obama wants to shape the discussion and reach undecided voters.

The Illinois senator failed to do that in what is often mentioned as his worst performance in a major debate, an April 16 confrontation with Clinton in Philadelphia.

With Obama on the verge of wrapping up the nomination, the moderators focused on his potential weaknesses, asking questions about Obama's former minister, his policy on flag lapel pins and his comments about rural people clinging to guns and religion.

Obama seemed deflated by the questioning and failed to steer the debate toward his theme of change. His performance did little to reassure nervous supporters.

In another debate, Obama was asked how he'd respond militarily if terrorists attacked two American cities simultaneously. Rather than display any passion, Obama discussed emergency response procedures and intelligence-gathering.

A flat performance is one thing; the big worry is a single thoughtless remark that sticks in voters' minds. Obama still catches flak for a few remarks from the primary debates.

In last year's YouTube debate, Obama said he would be willing to meet the leaders of nations such as Cuba, Iran and North Korea without preconditions.

His Democratic rivals pounced, calling the stance naive and dangerous. Obama adviser David Axelrod insisted Obama was talking only about midlevel diplomatic discussions, not summit meetings involving the president.

But Obama decided to stand by his statement, using it to draw a distinction between himself and candidates with more conventional approaches to diplomacy. Opponents have used it ever since to argue that Obama would be soft in dealing with dangerous nations.

Another memorable moment came just before the New Hampshire primary, when Clinton was being quizzed about whether voters liked her less than Obama. She deflected the question by joking that her feelings were hurt and admitting that Obama was very likable.

Barely looking up from his notes, Obama broke in to say, "You're likable enough, Hillary. No doubt about it." It may have been a dry attempt at humor, but it fell flat.

Obama has used humor effectively in other debates.

When asked how he felt about Bill Clinton being described as the first African-American president, Obama gave a serious answer about civil rights and overcoming racism. Then he added, "I have to say that, you know, I would have to investigate more of Bill's dancing abilities and some of this other stuff before I accurately judged whether he was, in fact, a brother."

The audience roared.

O'Donnell said Obama has displayed "small glimpses" of the ability to steer a damaging debate toward a more favorable tone and message. In one debate, he took a question about declaring English the country's official language and turned it into a discussion about dividing Americans rather than bringing them together.

Obama also can cut his opponents with a single icy remark.

In 2004, Republican Senate candidate Alan Keyes suggested Obama couldn't follow his rival's logic on a convoluted point about gay rights.

"Your logic wasn't that complicated," Obama shot back. "It was just wrong."

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Associated Press writer Ann Sanner in Washington contributed to this report.

Buying a used Hummer is more "green" than a brand new prius

Being that the hummer is "used" and was created regardless of whether you buy "Green" hybrid, the added detrimental effects to our environment add up to far more than if you opted to not have a hybrid built in the first place.

Go figure..

New Election - Same Round About Political Nonsense

More political ramblings, more proof the US need a third party..

"If my opponent had his way, the millions of Floridians who rely on it would've had their Social Security tied up in the stock market this week. Millions would've watched as the market tumbled and their nest egg disappeared before their eyes," he said.

"I know Sen. McCain is talking about a 'casino culture' on Wall Street, but the fact is, he's the one who wants to gamble with your life savings, and that is not going to happen when I'm president. When I'm president, we're not going to gamble with Social Security."

Senator Obama

Gambling with social security? I hardly expect Social Security in its current state to be around much longer. Please stop drumming up fears and privatize the damn system already.