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A voter in New Hampshire, interviewed on National Public Radio, compared Obama's oratorial skills to those of Martin Luther King, Jr. "You know what I mean", the man said. "He rants like a Negro."

Obama is way too middle-of-the-road for me. But I'm voting for him because his candidacy has motivated millions of people who otherwise have felt so unrepresented by the system that they don't bother to vote.

Can we agree that broader participation has to be could for our democracy, and must be good for the country?

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"Whose puppet is he? Unfortunately, I don't believe he cares about America or Americans. He is just in it to feed his already over-inflated ego. No experience, no qualifications, NOBAMA."
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She LOST, you really need to get over it. But,if you want to talk about egos with maxium inflation, let's talk about Hillary. (Or Bill for that matter.) Face it; all Politicans have HUGE egos.

The more I read about Obama, the more convinced I am he is a total fraud! He has spent his entire career in preparation for being elected President, without regard to the office itself, but just to satisfy his enormous ego! From taking credit for Emil Jones legislation to plump up his skeletal resume, to hiring 300 foreign policy advisers to prepare his talking points on a daily basis. They even provide him with possible questions and appropriate answers! Can this man even think for himself? Whose decisions will he be making if he gets elected POTUS? Whose puppet is he? Unfortunately, I don't believe he cares about America or Americans. He is just in it to feed his already over-inflated ego. No experience, no qualifications, NOBAMA.

How about if we elect a President the old fashioned way, through fair and honest elections, based upon the candidate's actual patriotism, experience and judgement ... instead of who is more of a showman, or who can raise more money ... and therefore buy the Presidency ... like Barack Obama is trying to do.

I will never ever forget "Not God Bless America...God D**n American"

You people are sheepish fools for supporting Obama. It will be a sad day if this fraud gets elected. All I can write is please wake up before it's too late.

I disagree with Huntington's (1996) pessimistic view on the world. There has been conflict of different cultures, yet there is a way to avoid such conflict.

Western or Eastern civilization simply does not end. That's not how God works.

BroderJr. writes:
what's more his success in private fundraising shows the corruption in our political process and marks the end of Western Civilization.
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This is a crack up! The unwashed masses who never "own"candidates finally come together and buy a presidential candidate to represent them and that marks the END of Western Civilization? Wrong!! This is a major first in democracy, and our finest moment.

The way the campaign released the figures was shady. It was meant to decieve. Thanks for the good reporting and correction

I would have been for Obama, but, well, it's too late.

Sounds like Obama is doing worse than throwing firecrackers at hispanics. Captain America aren't you supposed to be out fighting crime? I heard you were killed in the comic. I'm glad your alright.

I never thought about it that way but Kersy Bernard makes a good point. Ads are one thing as we know they are expensive but Obama should not be showing off. It's ego as well as symbolism he is after splurging donations on that unneeded Denver Stadium. He has gotton enough money from me in my book. Anyway it sounds like 52 mil outta last him awhile if it were not for his whims. If the money gets a little tight he will respect where it came from more.

To each of the haters: Stop the hate blasts against BO. But I guess the good news is while you are on the computer hate-blasting, you (1) aren't keying women's late-model cars (the ones you can't afford) parked on Main Street, (2) tossing firecrackers at the Hispanic dayworkers huddled behind the gas station, (3) making prank calls at 3am to the black doctor's family that just moved in around the corner, (4) harassing the Indian guy managing the local convenience store, or (5) throwing rocks off highway overpasses (that's a lot of fun, isn't it). I just changed my mind: keep the blasts coming, it's safer for the rest of us if you stay at the computer. P.S.: Bucky doesn't like it either. Paz Mundial

GM just cut insurance and benefits to retirees yesterday. Anybody interested in non-company paid healthcare up there? GM just gave Michegan to the D's. Regards, Small Obama donor.

Most Obama supporters like Chris are forgetting. Why ask those hurting during these hard times. Obama has thought of only himself. Regular people are being asked to give more of their hard earned money when they did not need to if he took public money. And what is he doing with it? He is having a wasteful party at their expense. The pepsi center was not good enough? And those limos aren't free you know. He is also paying to have the homless tricked into leaving the lavish site during his nomination event in Denver. Out of site out of mind. Instead of B.O they should call him A.Whole

Now what faux news and racists haters?

Jesse Browne is a undercover Obama supporter. Attempting to drive up sympathy. Besides. Hispanics don't hate blacks that is a Media concoction for when Obama lost their vote. Obama is the reason Hispanics did not vote for him. He has done nothing for Hispanics in Illinois. Most Hispnics may not have heard he is discriminating against them in Illinois instead.

Obama is not a messiah. He is a politician. He is also the most inspirational American political figure to come along in 50 years. I don't agree with all of his positions but he is clearly the leader we need at this time. Anyone with an ounce of maturity should appreciate his sense of restraint and his ability to rise above ordinary petty politics.

Wonder why the filthy rich McCains can't raise that much even though their primary base of support is upper class white men? Looks like that Senator Obama is gonna beat them ther Republicans this Fall.

Obama has $300M worth of talking to do. McCain has a record. I doubt very much that I'll be voting for Obama, but I give his campaign money to be sure his message gets out. The more he dis's "Black" culture the more I'll send.

B. Hussein Obama and his angry bride are the most dangerous socialist to ever try a White House takeover.

Barack Obama's failure to limit himself to public financing bespeaks a serious character flaw bound to be exposed in the general election and what's more his success in private fundraising shows the corruption in our political process and marks the end of Western Civilization. And what's more [fill 15 more minutes of idiotic, mindless, conflict-of-interest- driven, hypocritical bloviating].

This guy was going to run as a new kind of candidate, one who would finance his campaign with the limited funds provided by public financing- to take the influence of big money out of elections. But lo and behold the Democrat candidate, the man who represents the interests of the common man, the working man and the poor, comes up with a cornucopia of money. So what does this Hope and Change candidate do? He changes his mind, of course. What a hypocrite! A new kind of candidate? My eye!

Obama 2008 , United we stand!

Toxic Avenger - perhaps you're unaware that the limit is $2300. And, even if you're so gullible that you think he disguised it, the AVERAGE donation was $68. Head back to the sewer, buddy.

BB

Nice handle, though.

I love you Barack. My money is all for you.

pt-
No, it means Obama supporters are enthusiastic enough about their candidate to help finance his campaign $5,$10,*25,...$200 at a time. The last I heard pollsters were seeing a serious "enthusiam gap"; a very small percentage of McCain were very
satisfied with their candidate, whereas a large percentage of Obama supporters were very satisfied with their candidate. Hmmm... Makes the Obama supporters want to contribute to getting Obama elected.

LK excerpts:

....$52 million for Barack? Rickles and I used to get $52 dollars a night in the Catskills. Shecky Greene, the big shot, he got 53. Go figure...Don't hate, appreciate -- that guy Barack. He's something special isn't he? He's like that Matrix guy but smart, he went to Harvard, you know...What's with the Reverend Jess E. Jackson? He can't do that to Obama, you know, that thing, it's a felony, right? And how do you go to hear Jesse speak at his church? Does he have a church? Where is it? Just asking...Any chance of Marilyn Maxwell teaming with McConaughey in Wedding Planners 2? Would that be something? Wow. Wasn't she great in "Champion"?.... I heard Sinatra may play Roanoke VA. Remember you heard it here....Why no Giselle McKenzie specials on TV? Wasn't she special? Is she okay, will somebody check on her?...And why no mention of Sammy as veep? What a gentleman. But, Sam, don't hug Carroll O'Connor at the convention, okay....That Sebelius vp talk is okay I guess. But my dog saw this blog's picture of her and hasn't slept, or been regular, since. Not good....Does it get any better than Al Hibbler singing Ebbtide? But no airplay on VH-1 or MTV. How come?...That's all we have tonight... Tomorrow night, we've got...

"... All tolled for his primary campaign, Kerry raised $249 million; Obama, as of the end of June, had..."

One day we may know for whom the bell tolled: surely for any hopes of public
financing of elections.

The p.r. from O's campaign about small
donors, the blurring of that campaign with
DNC and collapse of any separate centers,
are clever but not as open/honest as
claimed. One day, if we last that long...

(Carlos) I am from Tucuman, Argentina, a catholic country, but I know a guy who is Muslim and works for this travel agency. Not only he is Obamba fan, but supporter. I would like that American media publish this fact, that a lot of Obama supporters and sympathizers are Muslims around the world.

Posted by: Carlos B. Camacho | July 17, 2008 6:17 PM
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Bad Carlos! We are not allowed to talk about that here. That's a secret! You don't want to tick off the Obamabots.
P.S. I apologize on behalf of the rude Americans who insulted you. These are the people worried about our international image.

Jesse Browne, you are a hater black man racist. Si, Cue Puedo.

That's part of what's wrong with our system, it's all about the money.

Moveon.org? Code Pink? Council of the Race? Rosie O'Donnell? Nanny Pelosi?

Does anyone really think Obama can win with only the left wing name-calling radical fanatics, even if they go broke supporting him?

Obama trying to reach for the center will mean tripping over his left little toe or his anti American tongue.

He doesn't even speak Spanish yet he has the audacity to preach to Americans to force their children to learn Spanish and, of all places, ...in America.

You have to wonder why the Mexicans love Obama, especially considering Mexicans hate black Americans.

Black Americans need to remember Jamiel Shaw and the lunatic Mecha member - the LA Mayors' release and protection of Jamiel's illegal Mexican killer.

It is just another point that shows he has very little in common with the people he wants to be the leader. Add things like him not even knowing Checkoslovacia no longer exists. That was not a gaffe, or a misspeak, he actually doesn't know and repeated the same thing the next day. You can't even exist today without being computer literate unless you are an elitist who has everything done for you again totally unable to identify in the least with the people he wants to be the leader of. His wife in an interview actually said the only way to get around Arizona was by private plane. Mccain and his wife are on another planet as far as the rest of the American people we don't need idiots like this in the white house. Mccain is 72 years old. If there was any greatness in him we would have already seen evidence of it. Mccain is little more then a dime a dozen washington type you can find on any corner there. Forget him he os nothing.

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Henry...what do you mean that McCain is not computer literate? How does that Obama qualify for President? Show me evidence that Obama is super compter wizz kid. Just because you start a machine and blather around in these forums doesn't make a computer literate.
Are you telling that Obama is personally sending you emails asking for donations. Idiot!!
Again, these Obamaniacs defy logic. They are just of their brains.

Posted by: discerner | July 17, 2008 5:52 PM

It's wonderful to hear that Senator Obama is doing so well in numbers. $52 million is an incredible number! That's fantastic! I must say - Thank you to all the supporters who helped Senator Obama in June. Also - I urge all Senator Obama's supporters to visit his website and donate whatever you can. We must keep up this strength so we can defeat McCain. Just go to his campaign website - http://www.BarackObama.com - and click on the red DONATE button. It's quick, easy, and it helps the campaign. We must help in any way possible. As Senator Obama says - "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." So please give to his campaign. Our children and our children's children will thank us for it. And don't forget to register to VOTE!

Cilliza,

You forgot that the RNC has over $95 million and is expected to match that amount before the summer is over. And that too is money McCain can and will use. But the DNC does not have the same bag of money that Obama can tap into.

Nevertheless, Obama is doing one heck of a job in raising in money with an average donation of $68.

AJA re muslims supporting Obama"

"Hey Dumbass, leave american politics to AMERICANS. Obama supporters are from all races and religion, Keep your phobia to yourself"

Don't rock the boat, eh?

we're busy, busy. we can't be bothered with our work. I have to go to the staff baseball game tonight. even though the Dems never win, like Presidential elections, I still have to make an appearance. I hope I don't spill mustard on my chanel suit. which end of the dog goes in first again?

I am not surprised, that is just how I look now.

I am from Tucuman, Argentina, a catholic country, but I know a guy who is Muslim and works for this travel agency. Not only he is Obamba fan, but supporter. I would like that American media publish this fact, that a lot of Obama supporters and sympathizers are Muslims around the world.

Posted by: Carlos B. Camacho | July 17, 2008 6:17 PM
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Hey Dumbass, leave american politics to AMERICANS. Obama supporters are from all races and religion, Keep your phobia to yourself

Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure' on everything (AP)

AP - President Bush has been a "total failure" in everything from the economy to the war to energy policy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. In an interview on CNN, the California Democrat was asked to respond to video of the president criticizing the Democratic-led Congress for heading into the final 26 days of the legislative session without having passed a single government spending bill

the Pelosi congress, led by the worst speaker in history, has plummeted to the lowest approval ratings on record, in over 30 years.

cleverly uses the "I know you are but what am I" defense.

Old Adulterer Songbird Traitor McBush:

That is genius! Thank you.

Carlos B. Camacho:

What are you saying exactly? Why don't you have the courage and the spine to say precisely what you mean by your post?

"Let's see if I get this right. The Democrats control congress and somehow it is Bush's fault that gas prices are sky high?"

Uh, as if one had anything to do with the other? Excuse me, Congress doesn't set the prices for gas. Perhaps you need a civics class, or an IQ test.

I refuse to release my Military Records because of my despicable treasonous and traitorous conduct in the military. I am an admitted war criminal coward on 60 Minutes, CBS News, 1997, for bombing innocent women and children. I crashed my plane because I was an incompetent pilot and had crashed 4 previous Naval planes. I was not shotdown. I was given special treatment after I told the enemy my daddy was a 4 star Admiral and head of the Military's Pacific Operations. My Vietnamese friends gave me the codename Songbird. I became a traitor to my country after I disclosed to the enemy all my knowledge about bombing targets and military plans. I made dozens of anti-American propaganda tapes for the enemy so they would provide me special treatment and medical care. I killed 167 US sailors on the USS Forrestal because I was being a hotdog and ignited the worst friendly fire on a US Naval ship in history. I became a pilot with my admiral daddy's influence even though I graduated 894 out of 899 and was an extremely poor student. I received medals which the Navy required 2 eyewitnesses when there were none. I did not deserve the 28 medals I received after only 20 hours of combat, but daddy got the medals for me. I committed adultery on both of my wives. I had multiple relations with subordinates while in the military violating military code of conduct, a crime. I am a well known flip flopper on numerous issues because I will do anything for power. I am easily manipulated by my lobbyist friends, that's why they love me. I am a liar, adulterer, traitor, war criminal, serial killer and mass murderer. Basically, I am a typical Con.

Let's see if I get this right. The Democrats control congress and somehow it is Bush's fault that gas prices are sky high?

I am from Tucuman, Argentina, a catholic country, but I know a guy who is Muslim and works for this travel agency. Not only he is Obamba fan, but supporter. I would like that American media publish this fact, that a lot of Obama supporters and sympathizers are Muslims around the world.
www.stories-straight.blogspot.com

And then you look at the alternitive. A 72 year old war demented war mongering mad man. It is a no brainer.
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So,Chris all this proves is that PT Barnum
was right about "There is a sucker born every minute" and that all these Obamafools
are the living proof that "A fool and his
money are soon parted" now then. And so, I
cannot wait until even more "Buyers Remorse" sets in as more and more truth
about their Hero Messiah Barack Obama is
revealed to them. Since today we appear to
be run by a "Ship of Fools" under the
current fools now running the country and
that is something that can only "Change"
for the Worst under Messiah Obama,so all
you rabid young Obamafools and old senile
Liberal Democrat Obamabots,I do Hope you
enjoy being made fools out of by Obama.

Posted by: Ralphinphnx | July 17, 2008 6:05 PM

Bill Clinton announced today he will be campaigning with Obama at some point. That should help bring in even more millions! McCain will be swamped.

McCain should reject public financing like Obama. American taxpayers cannot afford to fund his loser campaign.

So,Chris all this proves is that PT Barnum
was right about "There is a sucker born every minute" and that all these Obamafools
are the living proof that "A fool and his
money are soon parted" now then. And so, I
cannot wait until even more "Buyers Remorse" sets in as more and more truth
about their Hero Messiah Barack Obama is
revealed to them. Since today we appear to
be run by a "Ship of Fools" under the
current fools now running the country and
that is something that can only "Change"
for the Worst under Messiah Obama,so all
you rabid young Obamafools and old senile
Liberal Democrat Obamabots,I do Hope you
enjoy being made fools out of by Obama.

"Henry...what do you mean that McCain is not computer literate? How does that Obama qualify for President? Show me evidence that Obama is super compter wizz kid."

Watch that straw man burn, baby!

No one is expecting a wizz kid. Just someone who is sort of familiar with computer technology. Sure McCain might be a little behind the curve, but where the hell is the intellectual curiosity about such an important part of our lives?

Henry...what do you mean that McCain is not computer literate? How does that Obama qualify for President? Show me evidence that Obama is super compter wizz kid. Just because you start a machine and blather around in these forums doesn't make a computer literate.
Are you telling that Obama is personally sending you emails asking for donations. Idiot!!
Again, these Obamaniacs defy logic. They are just of their brains.

Posted by: discerner | July 17, 2008 5:52 PM

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McCain has admitted he doesn't know how to use a computer moron. That doesn't concern you one tiny bit?

I would prefer the next Leader of the Free World to be at least familiar with how to turn on a computer. They don't need to be able to program them, just be familiar with them.

If WcCain knew how to use "the Google" perhaps he would know the difference between sunnis and shiites as well as realizing that Checlysovokia hasn't existed for 15 years.....

But hey....how important are fundamental facts when it comes to foreign policy anyways?

"The more stupid, uninformed, mud-slinging, fear-monger comments that I see from McCain supporters on-line, the more I will donate to Barack Obama."

He's a secret Muslim

He often sacrifices babies, but gets the procedure mixed up with the goat sacrifice procedure. That's why the dollar is so weak. God is damning America.

Wears panties. He doesn't want to, but his wife makes him at the point of an AK-47

Eats aragula three meals a day.

Is a secret gangsta rapper.

Has tattoos.

Doesn't have blood flowing through his veins. Its something more like chocolate syrup.

Has had unkind thoughts towards Chuck Norris.

Has nappy hair.

How much more to get you to the max?

These are some of the Big Oil Lobbyists in his campaign.
Rebecca Anderson (Sunoco),
Wayne Berman (National Finance Co-Chairman, Amerada Hess, Chevron, Texaco, American Petroleum Institute),
Charlie Black (Senior Political Adviser, Occidental Petroleum Corp., Yukos Oil, Chinese National Off-Shore Oil Corp.),
Carlos Bonilla (Economic Adviser, Chesapeake Energy),
Eric Burgeson (Fundraiser, BP), Kerry Cammack (Fundraiser, Exxon Mobil),
Frank Donatelli (McCain Pick as Deputy RNC Chair, Exxon Mobil, Dominion Resources)
Melissa Edwards (Fundraiser, Chesapeake Energy)
John Green (Congressional Liaison, Amerada-Hess, Chevon, Texaco, El Paso Energy, American Petroleum Institute)
Robert Harding (Fundraiser, Chevron, Murphy Oil, Conoco Phillips Petroleum Company)
Richard Hohlt (Fundraiser, Chevron)
James Hyland (Fundraiser, BP, America Independent Fuel Terminal Operators Assoc., Occidental Petroleum Corp., Independent Fuel Terminal Operators Assoc.)
Peter Madigan (Fundraiser, Shell Oil)
Susan Molinari (Chesapeake Energy)
Jack Oliver (Fundraiser, Shell Oil)
Nancy Pfotenhauer (Adviser, Koch Industries)
Steve Phillips(Fundraiser, BP America, Occidental Petroleum)
Elise Pickering (Fundraiser, Koch Industries)
Sloan Rappoport (Fundraiser, Koch Industries)
Matt Salmon (Fundraiser, El Paso Energy)
Randy Scheunemann (Defense Foreign Policy Coordinator, BP Amoco)
Jeffrey Weiss (Fundraiser, Yukos Oil Company)

Google these to learn more

McCain Songbird
McCain Adultery
McCain Lobbyists
McCain Charlie Black
McCain USS Forrestal
McCain Rick Davis
McCain Phil Gramm
McCain Enron Loophole
McCain Arizona Mob
McCain Kosovo Muslims
McCain Fortune
McCain Traitor
McCain Flip Flops
McCain Torturers' Lobby

Barack Obama is a truly unique politician, unlike all the others He doesn't even wait until he is elected to start breaking his campaign promises.

McCain is going to be punished here for not being computer literate and not viscerally realizing the power of the Internet.

In fact, I think McCain's computer illiteracy should be viewed by voters as disqualifying for the office. If if can't get a feel for Internet campaign financing, how's he going to understand the rest of the global Internet phenomenon - including it's implications for war and peace.

And one thing for sure, you can't understand computers or the Internet though consultants or advisers. Anyone who's ever booted up a computer knows that.

Posted by: HenryD8th | July 17, 2008 12:15 PM
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Henry...what do you mean that McCain is not computer literate? How does that Obama qualify for President? Show me evidence that Obama is super compter wizz kid. Just because you start a machine and blather around in these forums doesn't make a computer literate.
Are you telling that Obama is personally sending you emails asking for donations. Idiot!!
Again, these Obamaniacs defy logic. They are just of their brains.

The more stupid, uninformed, mud-slinging, fear-monger comments that I see from McCain supporters on-line, the more I will donate to Barack Obama.

I just sent $25 to Barack Obama's campaign for all the stupid comments I just read here about Barack raising middle-class taxes. He WILL NOT raise middle class taxes - he will only raise taxes if you're earning more than $232,000!! go read his policies and stop lying and fear-mongering.

The more the haters, racists and Islamophobes sling mud at Obama, the more donations he's going to get from the rest of us normal Americans. I'm going to try to do $100 a month. But give whatever you can afford, even if it only means giving up Starbucks for the next four months and donating what you save.

Posted by: Patrick | July 17, 2008 4:31 PM
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Patrick: One thing I really "admire" the Obamaniacs is that their enthusiasm levels are sky-high. I have never seen anyone so passionate that these guys are actually sacrificing something in their lives (assuming you are telling the truth!!). You know who will do these sort of things? But this Messianic fever has clouded your eyes. But what if he turns out to be false Messiah? ohh..btw..I am heading to my Starbucks and will still be voting for McCain.

Posted by: discerner | July 17, 2008 5:43 PM

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I'll take a false messiah over a senile version of W any day of the week thank you very much.....

Yes, as long as we are swimming in debt, have not crushed Bin Laden in seven years (almost twice the amount of time it took to crush both Germany and Japan during WW II), seem to be hopelessly addicted to 'growth' for growth's sake, addicted to oil, and consistently wield our brand of politics and culture to all of mankind, have a purely profit seeking mentality as far as business with each other goes, the Democrats will have a very very fertile soil in which to garner the next election. About the only thing that may stop a complete landslide to the Dems is the hatred of a minority that festers in a great portion of these "united states".

The more the haters, racists and Islamophobes sling mud at Obama, the more donations he's going to get from the rest of us normal Americans. I'm going to try to do $100 a month. But give whatever you can afford, even if it only means giving up Starbucks for the next four months and donating what you save.

Posted by: Patrick | July 17, 2008 4:31 PM
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Patrick: One thing I really "admire" the Obamaniacs is that their enthusiasm levels are sky-high. I have never seen anyone so passionate that these guys are actually sacrificing something in their lives (assuming you are telling the truth!!). You know who will do these sort of things? But this Messianic fever has clouded your eyes. But what if he turns out to be false Messiah? ohh..btw..I am heading to my Starbucks and will still be voting for McCain.

going back to 1986? for an off color joke?

The desperation begins.

Posted by: | July 17, 2008 3:48 PM

If old rape jokes don't seem relevant to you....I've got some fresher jokes for you straight from the pasty senile guy's mouth:

"But I believe, Katie, that the Iraqi people will greet us as liberators." [NBC, 3/20/03]

"It's clear that the end is very much in sight." [ABC, 4/9/03]

"There's not a history of clashes that are violent between Sunnis and Shiahs. So I think they can probably get along." [MSNBC, 4/23/03]

"This is a mission accomplished. They know how much influence Saddam Hussein had on the Iraqi people, how much more difficult it made to get their cooperation." [This Week, ABC, 12/14/03]

"I'm confident we're on the right course." [ABC News, 3/7/04]

"I think the initial phases of it were so spectacularly successful that it took us all by surprise." [CBS, 10/31/04]

"I do think that progress is being made in a lot of Iraq. Overall, I think a year from now, we will have made a fair amount of progress if we stay the course. If I thought we weren't making progress, I'd be despondent." [The Hill, 12/8/05]

April 19, 2007:

McCain responded to a question about action against Iran by singing "Bomb, bomb Iran" to the tune of "Barbara Ann."

January 3, 2008:

Q: President Bush has talked about our staying in Iraq for 50 years -- " (cut off by McCain)

McCain: "Make it a hundred."

January 27, 2008:

"It's a tough war we're in. It's not going to be over right away. There's going to be other wars. I'm sorry to tell you, there's going to be other wars. We will never surrender but there will be other wars."

March 26, 2008:

"I hate war."

Funny guy ain't he?

Must have been a fine month for MasterCard and VISA too!

Posted by: | July 17, 2008 5:21 PM
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hahahha

Regarding the split between the primary and general elections, any primary money not spent at the time Obama becomes the official nominee can be rolled over to the general election. So both campaigns continue to raise primary money because: 1)it allows them to essentially do general election campaigning during primary season and 2)it increase the amount potentially rolled over to their general election funds. The $2MM that Obama raised for the general election was from donors who have already maxed out their primary contributions.

McCain was really dumb to accept public financing. He is in a huge hole now. Too bad.

What's wrong with you Republicans? Why can't you keep up with Obama's donors? Are you all out of work on welfare and foodstamps or what?

Posted by: HonestAbe | July 17, 2008 5:00 PM

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HoneshAbe: Republicans work and make their money. It is the Democrats that are predominantly more inclined to recieve welfare checks. I think a lot of them are going hungry to send their money to their Messiah. If EVER he is elected, he will be the false Messiah. Reap what you sow.

What's wrong with you Republicans? Why can't you keep up with Obama's donors? Are you all out of work on welfare and foodstamps or what?
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Too funny!!

Must have been a fine month for MasterCard and VISA too!

A lot of folks posting comments here have an ugly misguided view of the world. they create polarities of hatred, a "us against them" mentality; they actually believe that one side of the political fence is so opposed to the other that they will stop at nothing to use slander, distorted facts, and outright lies to further their biases and short-sighted view of the world, when in all actuality the differences between the two political parties in reality are so small that a lot of this posturing acts as nothing more than a smoke screen to keep our eye off the ball of the corporations that bought and sold America a long time ago. See: We the People.

So, with this being said, both you Democrats and Republicans keep on throwing manure over the fence at yourselves. the rest of us human beings will look on and take a deep breath and look inward at ourselves and contemplate what will we do to make ourselves as individuals and our families and friendships better.

Fact: Obama said invaiding Iraq was a mistake.

Fact:McCain wanted to invade Iraq since 1998.

Fact:Obama said the surge would not work. We need to set a timetable for withdrawal.

Fact: The surge has not worked. Paying off insurgents work. Iraq wants us to set a timetable for withdrawal.

Fact: Obama said we need to talk to Iran without pre-conditions

Fact: Members of the State Department are going to talk to Iran with no preconditions.

Fact:Obama said we need to focus on Afganistan.

Fact:Secretary Gates says we need more troops in Afganistan.

Fact:Obama said many months ago that we need more regulation in the financial markets.

Fact:John McCain says we need less regulation.

Fact: Sec. Paulson says that we need more regulations.

Fact:Obama graduated Magma Cum Laude and was president of the Harvard Law Review

Fact: There were only four students at the Naval Academy with worst grades than John McCain when he graduated.

That's "all told," not "all tolled," Chris. Tsk, tsk!

Wonder how many of Senator Obama's contributors are sending him part of their welfare checks?

"Just think how much he can get by raising middle class taxes in 4 years. "

Typcial American sentiment from the types that are being foreclosed on. Tax cuts are like running up your credit card, proven by everyone since Reagan who has tried Supply side. The deficit Bush created is tax dollars that need to be paid! I can't let this slide. The bozo republicans raised spending as a percentage by more than even LBJ! We are swimming in debt. Gone from a budget surplus to a huge deficit since Bush started. We now are bailing out Wall Street, after they ran away with profits. 10 billion a month in Iraq! Wall street is almost a zero growth in 8 years!

Sorry, but republicans have _zero_ credibility on fiscal responsibility after Bush. They've lost that issue for a generation - about as long as my TAX DOLLARS will be used to pay off the Bush years.

I'm sending money to Obama because it is CHEAPER than nation building and tax cuts!!!

"Obama could just be a robot built by George Soros for all we know."

Why do conservative white paper pushers hate George Soros so much? What did he do? Is it because of Moveon? Or is it just mimicry of Bill O' Reilly?

Which begs the question. Why does BOR hate Soros so much?

This from other media, an explanantion. Obama can use the $52 million in the general.

RealClear Politics

Unlike McCain, Obama has chosen to bypass the presidential public financing system for the fall campaign, which would have provided him with $84 million but would have prevented him from raising private money. McCain has agreed to accept the public money, which puts a greater emphasis on party fundraising.

Obama can roll over unused primary election money into the fall general election contest. By being able to continue to raise primary election dollars, Obama now has a vast network of donors that he can still tap for the general election. Donors are allowed to give up to $2,300 for a primary election and another $2,300 for the general.

Oh, the Great Obama. Lo he comes, floating on a cloud of millions of dollars, raised by his adoring subjects. True believers all, they wait patiently for his ascendancy to the great White House, from where he shall reign over them with his benevolence and wisdom.

Why are we bothering to even have an election? Why not save ourselves the trouble of the democratic process and simply pour the oil on his annoited head? The media have already deemed it a coronation.

It is actually frightening how so many swoon over this freshman senator who was elected in a 2004 Senate race with only token opposition. During 9/11, this guy was a just a state senator, for goodness sake. And now we're on the verge of making him the nation's Commander in Chief when he has no experience with defense and foreign policy issues which, unfortunately, are paramount as a result of the terrorist attacks and our invasion of Iraq.

May God help us.

What's wrong with you Republicans? Why can't you keep up with Obama's donors? Are you all out of work on welfare and foodstamps or what?

Obama has raised $100 million in a matter of weeks.

Just think how much he can get by raising middle class taxes in 4 years.

There is character also.

Posted by: Phil | July 17, 2008 4:53 PM

Can anyone point me to a place to get some of this? Everyone seems to have figured out that I am just a shallow, self-serving ego-maniac. this was supposed to be a secret until December at least.

In the meantime, I will stick with "If it votes, promise it anything".

Chris-
I'm not sure I understand the update. If I give BHO $20 bucks now, assuming that I have not already given $2300, it will be a primary donation. Are you saying that the candidate has to spend that $20 before the convention and that it can't be used afterwards?? Even if it does, I don't see that as much of a hinderance as it could still be used to print up reams of lawnsigns, or pay staffers until then.

Who is Obama? Will never know.

- His state legislative office records may have been thrown out, Obama has told us.
- He's never released a specific list of law clients,
- claims he only spent a few hours on Tony Rezko's deals, but won't prove it.
- He won't release his application to the state bar, which includes arrests and convictions.
- He's never released any legal or billing records to verify that he only did a few hours of work for a nonprofit tied to Tony Rezko.
- No medical records

Obama could just be a robot built by George Soros for all we know.

"seems to justify his decision last month to opt out of public financing"

Except he said he would not. There is more to this than money. There is character also.

Fascinating, according to the Dems people can barely afford to buy food ... are going bankrupt due to high gas prices ... and yet, are giving money to politicians who got us into this mess. Congress, which both McCain and Obama are a part of ... has an 18% approval rating ... are these political donations the way in which to show them how much you disapprove of the job they are doing?

the reason my lips are blue is because my skin is so thin and the blood shows through right there.

> Barry Obama stated that his Grandmother > is a "TYPICAL WHITE PERSON"
> Chevy - Gun-Totin Redneck

Indeed she is. She's a very nice person, open-minded, kind, caring, not a trace of bigotry. You, on the other hand, are quite atypical -- thank God.

BTW I see you've stopped claiming to be an "intelligent" gun-totin redneck. That's real progress ... considerin'.

There is no 'justified' result when you go back on your word. If he raised $1B, it wouldn't matter. That would make him shrewd, and a good fundraiser, but it hardly justifies his decision. That is like saying a crook is justified by stealing because he got away with a lot of money.
When he was the plucky outsider, he wanted public financing, now that he realizes he is the best fundraiser in US political history, that is no longer a politically expedient position. I get it. But, don't tell me he is justified, that is just PR spin. I thought this was a reputable paper.

NYT: "Together, the Obama campaign and the party have about $92.3 million in the bank, which is slightly less than Republicans, who began July with about $95 million."

I'm still waiting to hear all the pundits admit that Obama was right about the public finance system.

It IS broken.

The RNC (and 527s, which have raised additional funds not mentioned here) ARE raising considerable amounts in excess of public finance limits.

Obama's only hope of competing financially with the Republican nominee (whether the Republican nominee accepted public financing or not) was to rely on folks like me. LOTS of us.

So, pundits, any time you want to admit Obama was right, I'm still waiting. . .

"One thing I notice here is all the mcWorse supporters here have no ideas - they only have cheap shots.

Big spending liberals ? Bush is spending 10 billion on month on nation building "

Yeah, its kind of ridiculous how Democrats haven't been able to establish themselves in the minds of the voters as the more fiscally responsible party. Non military spending has gone up each year under the Bush administration. (and let's not even get started on military spending)

Reducing taxes is all good and well, but you've got to be able to pay for your spending. We all know how easy it is to give money away. It is a lot tougher to cut spending. Bush could do the easy thing, but he is a piss poor leader and could not cut spending.

Republicans...cut spending and THEN lower taxes. If you can't cut spending, then make sure the damn budget is balanced. Clinton did it. That's why the dollar was strongest compared to Reagan and the Bushies during his time.

My family renification and earn citiznship is my right and President Obama will give us that. My wife family, my sisters, my brother suffer in Mexico and America has plenty room and jobs for us. Some tell me no room in America. They lie. My families come here when Obama Precident. Si, cue puedo.

Chris, could you please expand on your correction? If Obama can only spend $2 million in the general election, where is the other $50 million going? Does this have to get spent before the primary, while nobody is paying attention? Why would people contribute to his primary campaign if they had a choice to put it towards the general election? How can you say that Obama will be able to compete with McCain if he has only $2 million right now for the GE vs. McCain's guaranteed $84 million?

A clearer explanation would be very helpful to this reader...

- because so many of the comments made here lack any sort of logic or reason.

We allow Liberals on the site. what did you expect?

There should be a question to name a state capitol or something - because so many of the comments made here lack any sort of logic or reason.

I would love to know how many people here can actually vote (or are registered to vote).

an ape throwing feces.

Posted by: | July 17, 2008 4:11 PM

drindl, I know you are too cowardly to post your name but I reconize veiled racism when I see it. and I see it everywhere. this is about me, as are all insults and I will confront them. I have nothing else to do since my policies are still in flux. so stop picking on my wife.

I have to laugh.

White America will never vote this lyin racist in to office and I'll bet the house on it.

RACIST Barry Obama stated that his Grandmother is a "TYPICAL WHITE PERSON"

GD Racist!!

"http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/4/18998/1/"

Chevy - Gun-Totin Redneck

The more the haters, racists and Islamophobes sling mud at Obama, the more donations he's going to get from the rest of us normal Americans. I'm going to try to do $100 a month. But give whatever you can afford, even if it only means giving up Starbucks for the next four months and donating what you save.

Hey insane poster blaming high oil prices on politics and the GOP only.

November 2006 = end of GOP controlled Congress: Gas per gallon = $2.27 a gallon.

July 2008 = Democratic controlled Congress: Gas per gallon = $4.25 a gallon.

So much for a secret plan to reduce gas prices. Limiting domestic production will surely drive prices down...

Your analysis goes both ways. Both parties are to blame.

Hey, If Dems do not start approving of drilling, gasoline will be $5.00 per gallon. And oil importing has almost tripled since the last time a Dem was in office. So that is irrelevant.

What a waste of 52 million dollars. Some hard earned and some foreign given. But all is money wasted.

see? you spend your whole life here, zouk, and everyone thinks you are a moron.

how fulfilling that must be.

U.S. CONSTITUTION - WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES

DEMOCRAT $24 BARREL OF OIL
DEMOCRAT $1.50 A GALLON OF GASOLINE

OIL WAS $24 A BARREL WHEN DEMOCRATS LEFT OFFICE
OIL WAS $24 A BARREL WHEN DEMOCRATS LEFT OFFICE
OIL WAS $24 A BARREL WHEN DEMOCRATS LEFT OFFICE

A GALLON OF GASOLINE WAS $1.50 WHEN DEMOCRATS LEFT OFFICE
A GALLON OF GASOLINE WAS $1.50 WHEN DEMOCRATS LEFT OFFICE
A GALLON OF GASOLINE WAS $1.50 WHEN DEMOCRATS LEFT OFFICE

GOP REPUBLICANS TOOK OFFICE TO CHANGE OIL TO $145 A BARREL
GOP REPUBLICANS TOOK OFFICE TO CHANGE GASOLINE TO $4.50 A GALLON

GOP REPUBLICAN $145 BARREL OF OIL
GOP REPUBLICAN $145 BARREL OF OIL
GOP REPUBLICAN $145 BARREL OF OIL

A GALLON OF GASOLINE IS $4.50 UNDER THE GOP REPUBLICANS
A GALLON OF GASOLINE IS $4.50 UNDER THE GOP REPUBLICANS
A GALLON OF GASOLINE IS $4.50 UNDER THE GOP REPUBLICANS

YOU DO THE MATH AND DECIDE IF TEXAS OIL MILLIONAIRES WARRANT INVESTIGATIONS TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

HOODWINKED BUSHWINKED BUSHWINKED BUSHWHACKED BUSHWHACKED BUSHWHACKED BUSHWHACKED

GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND STEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.

GOP REPUBLICAN ABUSIVE POWER AND BLIND GREED RUN AMOK TO TRANSFER THE AMERICAN ECONOMY INTO THE PRIVATE CAPITALISTIC POCKETS OF THE SUPER RICH WHO OWNS AND RUNS WALL STREET.

GOP REPUBLICANS ARE MANIPULATING THE MARKET SYSTEM TO MAKE THE MANY (95 PERCENT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS) SUFFER AND SERVE THE SUPERWEALTHY FEW (5 PERCENT WALL STREET SUPERCAPITALISTS).

GOP REPUBLICAN MCCAIN-MCBUSH III TRILLION DOLLAR WAR CRISIS

GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET MILLIONAIRES ARE PAYING THEMSELVES $10,000,000 BONUSES FROM MONEY STOLEN FROM THE U.S. TREASURY, WHILE SENDING OUR AMERCAN JOBS OVERSEAS. RECKLESS OUTSOURCING IS DESTROYING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

NO MORE GOP REPUBLICAN LIES, CONSPIRACIES, AND GRAND LARCENIES.

GOP REPUBLICAN $155 BARREL OF OIL SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $175 BARREL OF OIL SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $195 BARREL OF OIL SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $215 BARREL OF OIL SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $235 BARREL OF OIL SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $255 BARREL OF OIL SPECULATIONS

GOP REPUBLICAN $4.50 A GALLON GASOLINE SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $5.00 A GALLON GASOLINE SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $5.50 A GALLON GASOLINE SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $6.00 A GALLON GASOLINE SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $6.50 A GALLON GASOLINE SPECULATIONS
GOP REPUBLICAN $7.00 A GALLON GASOLINE SPECULATIONS

WHEN DOES IT STOP IF EVER?

GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET GREED SPECULATION DOES NOT WORK.
GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET GREED SPECULATION IS HURTING AMERICA.
GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET GREED SPECULATION IS HURTING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

STOP GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET OIL SPECULATIONS TODAY
STOP GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET OIL SPECULATIONS TODAY
STOP GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET OIL SPECULATIONS TODAY

GOP REPUBLICAN OIL ADDICTION HAS BECOME THE NEW CRACK DRUG AND WE BETTER GET OFF SOON
GOP REPUBLICAN OIL ADDICTION HAS BECOME THE NEW CRACK DRUG AND WE BETTER GET OFF SOON
GOP REPUBLICAN OIL ADDICTION HAS BECOME THE NEW CRACK DRUG AND WE BETTER GET OFF SOON

GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET MILLIONAIRES ARE PAYING THEMSELVES $10,000,000 BONUSES FROM MONEY STOLEN FROM THE U.S. TREASURY, WHILE SENDING OUR AMERCAN JOBS OVERSEAS. RECKLESS AMERICAN JOB OUTSOURCING IS DESTROYING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

NATIONALIZE U.S. OIL FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.
NATIONALIZE U.S. OIL FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.
NATIONALIZE U.S. OIL FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.

CLEAN NUCLEAR ELECTRIC ENERGY IS THE ANSWER

WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.

BARACK OBAMA WILL BRING BACK OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND RIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

GOP REPUBLICAN WALL STREET MILLIONAIRES ARE PAYING THEMSELVES $10,000,000 BONUSES FROM MONEY STOLEN FROM THE U.S. TREASURY, WHILE SENDING OUR AMERCAN JOBS OVERSEAS. RECKLESS OUTSOURCING IS DESTROYING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

STOP GOP REPUBLICAN MCCAIN FROM SELLING OUR AMERICA.

This remarkable unleashing of deep Democratic energies went hand in hand with clever GOP Republican efforts to subvert the will of the American People, whether by overt corruption or covert manipulation. This corruption or manipulation resulted from the widespread market activity that was incompatible with the good of the American Public. American Citizens were well aware that the voices of the People could be offset by powerful GOP Republican market elites bending the system to serve the interests of the few. The economic power of the GOP Republicans were recognized to be the primary source of Wall Street speculators' corruptions.

Democratic dialogue was motivated by opposition to the market-driven greedy GOP Republicans obsessed with obscene quantity of moneymaking with little regard for the quality of the Public's Democracy. Democratic love of wisdom was contrasted sharply against the GOP Republicans love of money.

Impeach the defunct GOP Republican Party of Wall Street Super Rich Thieves for milking our country the way wolves milk cows. America deserves intelligent and honest leadership demonstrated by scholars who love America, Americans and Our Freedom. America the Beautiful belongs to All Americans and will no longer be the plaything of Wall Street Super Rich GOP Republicans wolves.

"get a job, zouk. do the world a favor. your rants are as intelligent as an ape throwing feces."

that's an insult to both apes and feces.

'better get used to it. Once his spending kicks in, that will be all you can ever afford. you will not be allowed to eat what you want, or keep your thermo where you want. Barack will decide for you.'

get a job, zouk. do the world a favor. your rants are as intelligent as an ape throwing feces.

As for me, I'll be delighted to eat pork'n'beans and tuna-mac for the next few months just so I can contribute to America's future via the Barack campaign!

Posted by: laboo | July 17, 2008 3:57 PM

better get used to it. Once his spending kicks in, that will be all you can ever afford. you will not be allowed to eat what you want, or keep your thermo where you want. Barack will decide for you.

Oh and BTW, Chris, that's a simply movvelous Freudian slip halfway down the page -- "All tolled..." instead of "All told..."

Yea, verily. Ask not for whom the bell tolls, mugwump neocons. It tolls for thee!

He made a joke about how funny domestic violence is this yearamong others. He thinks jokes about rape are hilarious:

"Did you hear the one about the woman who is attacked on the street by a gorilla, beaten senseless, r*ped repeatedly and left to die? When she finally regains consciousness and tries to speak, her doctor leans over to hear her sigh contently and to feebly ask, 'Where is that marvelous ape?'"

You like that one, McCain supporters? Pretty funny, huh? One of his favorites.

I predict turkey farmers are going to take a record-breaking shellacking this Thanksgiving. This is because chickenhawks stewed in their own gall are some of the tastiest game you can imagine, and there will be a glut of them in the market after the election.

As for me, I'll be delighted to eat pork'n'beans and tuna-mac for the next few months just so I can contribute to America's future via the Barack campaign!

One thing I notice here is all the mcWorse supporters here have no ideas - they only have cheap shots.

Big spending liberals ? Bush is spending 10 billion on month on nation building - something conservatives used to be against. Look now, don't need no stinking bank regulations, privatize the profits and socialize the losses!

Bad congress polling numbers? Completely meaningless! Ask a person what he thinks of congress, its negative. As him what he thinks of his own congressman, and its positive. Its always been like that.

mcWorse supporters in this forum, do you know he doesn't use the internet? What irony! He said he doesn't use "the google" .

You guys scare me ... sending $50 to obama now

drindl - you're pitiful. still no life to speak of.

going back to 1986? for an off color joke?

The desperation begins.

An average of $68 per donation? Does this mean that the working classes in this country have finally come together and "bought" themselves a politician?

'Today in the Politico, Ben Smith tracks the numerous offensive jokes -- often aimed at women -- that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) loves to tell on the campaign trail. Though the campaign said McCain "didn't recall" telling a joke during his 1986 Senate race about women loving r*pe, the campaign insisted these offensive jokes proved McCain was "authentic" and showed "McCain being McCain":

"He's long said that he's said and done things in the past that he regrets," [McCain spokesman Brian] Rogers said. "You've just got to move on and be yourself -- that's what people want. They want somebody who's authentic, and this kind of stuff is a good example of McCain being McCain."

The mainstream media has also gushed over McCain's "trademark wit," declaring that a joke about blowing up Jon Stewart with an IED "makes him seem much more accessible" because "everybody likes a guy with a good sense of humor."

This will be such a disappointment to all you chickenhawks--and smebody better tell McCain the game has changed....he's in lockstep with Bush, so I'm sure he'll come around to Obama's position too, just like he did with Afghanistan....

"The Bush administration "plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Tehran for the first time in 30 years," the Guardian reports. This "remarkable turnaround in policy" is "dependent on agreement by Tehran":

The Guardian has learned that an announcement will be made in the next month to establish a US interests section - a halfway house to setting up a full embassy. The move will see US diplomats stationed in the country.

The news of the shift by Bush who has pursued a hawkish approach to Iran throughout his tenure comes at a critical time in US-Iranian relations. After weeks that have seen tensions rise with Israel conducting war games and Tehran carrying out long-range missile tests, a thaw appears to be under way. [...]

The return of US diplomats to Iran is dependent on agreement by Tehran. But President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad indicated earlier this week that he was not against the opening of a US mission. Iran would consider favorably any request aimed at boosting relations between the two countries, he said.

Bush's apparent embrace of diplomacy with respect to Iran seems to contradict his earlier sentiments that such tactics are akin to Nazi appeasement. "

Come on Chris, are you that liberal that you can't be honest with why he did it? Does George Soros ring a bell? What happened to his "word", that he was for "change". Chris, if you and the rest of the media elitists had done their job, this country would know more about B. Hussein Obama's radical views on the US, but don't worry, Mr. Limbaugh will once again steer this country in the "right" direction this November. LMMFAO!

Spectator2 - no matter how often you try to "refine" your name - you are still LOUD and DUMB.

Be sure to read the NYTimes before it melts away into oblivion.

Stock is at an all time low. you think lying and printing propoganda all the time has anything to do with it?

I just donated $25 to Obama. November couldn't come soon enough.

It seems that the media has largely overlooked the fact that Obama has developed a more sensible and detailed plan for Iraq and Afghanistan than John McCain. So, please be sure to read what the NY Times editorial board had to say about this matter. The article an eye-opening perspective on how greatly the candidates differ in their actual plans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/opinion/17thu1.html?hp

Spectator2:

LOL!

To all the Obama haters, keep it up. Your racist, slave area rhetoric only makes people like myself donate to his campaign. Just sent $50, bucks to his campaign with $2,200 more left to give.
_____________________

I'm with you! Just gave $50 myself :)

Sad about the internet and America.
The old adage "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
They don't hate us for our freedom, they hate us because we are just plain dumb or rather, willfully ignorant.
Capitalism is just another "ism", the few hold sway over the many.
Obama, McCain, bob's your uncle, whoever wins will end up in a dark room with cigar chomping white guys who will show a video of the Kennedy assassination from an angle that's never been seen before. When it's over they will ask the new president "any questions?"

More like:

Frauds of a feather fleece together.

knock knock
who's there?
John McCain
John McCain who?
DEPENDS

I am proud to be an Obama supporter and he will continue to get my $25 every month.

It's important to remember that money, especially at the presidential level, is not determinative of the outcome as demonstrated by McCain's underfunded run to the Republican nomination earlier this year. .... Chris Cillizza
------------------------
Or Mitt and Mayor 9/11 spending a fortune and losing to McShame.

FRIENDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER

The Wizard has spoken words of wisdom at 1:58 pm. It boills down to this:

Obamahas has friends who are radicals, domestic terrorists, crooks, Anti-americans, crackpots, and those who praise Farrahkan. Takes an idiot or someone with an agenda to trust and support a man with friends like that.

The best thing this forum could possibly do is pick some software with a filtering function. Then we wouldn't have to suffer through the bigots and hypocrites INSISTING that others are bigots and hypocrites.

Oh, sorry. We were supposed to be discussing fund raising.

Michelle Shaniqua Obama has been quoted saying that she will be the next Jackie Kennedy. Someone should pull her aside and inform her that she lacks the poise, grace, and good breeding to carry that off.

Posted by: Dianne72 | July 17, 2008 2:44 PM
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Most people who post about a quote will either copy and paste it, or have a link to it. Then again you are the nut job who keeps talking about a video clip of her talking about 'whitey', which you then said you were sorry about.

Looks like you are the one lacking any poise, grace, and good breeding.

knock knock
who's there
Barack hussain Obama
Barack hussain Obama who

That depends, is this still the primary or the general?

corey:
" You Obama haters are all just jealous that a black man who has ...... "

Along that line, have you noticed any racists here today?

Knock, knock ... Who's there? ... Jeremiah Wright ... Jeremiah Wright who? ... Aw, come on, Barack, you know who I am!

A pilot's perspective on Obama. Wow! All I can add to that is ONLY IN AMERICA. BTW, why isnt the Federal Government going after Mccain for the five planes he crashed or lost that cost the taxpayers millions of dollars.

>Obama is tied with McCain.

Question: McCain has all the characteristics of the great majority of people who have won the presidency before:
-- He's male.
-- He's white.
-- He's a Protestant.
-- He served in the military.
-- He is wealthy.
-- He's a supporter of capitalism.
-- He's a current elected official.
-- He has conventional ideas.

Why isn't he running away with this thing?

MUST READ:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/opinion/17thu1.html?hp

I Pelosi Galore, am proud of the job we have not done in congress, aren't you harry. Harry, get your head out of the sand and answer me???

Congressional job approval ratings have sunk to their lowest point in three decades, according to the latest Gallup Poll. A survey of 1,016 adults taken July 10-13 found that 14% approve of the job Congress is doing. That's half President Bush's record low 28% job approval number, and the lowest congressional rating since Gallup first began asking the question in 1974.

It is being reported that the Dutch-Anglo oligarghy who controls elections around the world is planning to make Gore the Dem nominee at the convention next month while they get rid of Obama via scandals this month. The reason is because Gore works for them and will promote their agenda to privatize the U.S. for 100% profits as the economy is tanking and get rid of our system of government, both the Dem and GOP parties and the peoples' soverignty. Billionaire NYC Mayor Bloomberg is also another one of their employees and is ready to be placed where ever he is needed either Dem or GOP parties to do the same job as he's been privatizing NYC for the past 8 years.

People on this board are the same Bush voters who in the 2000 election spread these rumors about McCain:

-His time in POW camp drove him insane
-He was gay
-He cheated on his wife
-His wife is a drug addict
-His adopted Bangladeshi daughter was actually black
-He had fathered the (adopted?) child by a black prostitute
-He was accused of being a weak-minded coward who had escaped death in Vietnam by collaborating with the enemy.

Kinda sounds familiar.

Then, there was that president whose only political experience was all of one term, and just a bit of the second as the constitutionally-weak governor of Texas.

His name was George W. Bush.

Michelle Shaniqua Obama has been quoted saying that she will be the next Jackie Kennedy. Someone should pull her aside and inform her that she lacks the poise, grace, and good breeding to carry that off.

I posted yesterday and his numbers went down by three.

He is now tied with the old fossil. doesn't look good for the prophet Mohammed - sorry hussain.

To all the Obama haters, keep it up. Your racist, slave area rhetoric only makes people like myself donate to his campaign. Just sent $50, bucks to his campaign with $2,200 more left to give.

Even if Obama does not win the election he will become filthy rich giving speeches all over the globe. Anybody want to wager? No, a black man was not suppose to graduate from Harvard Law number one in his class. No, a black man was not suppose to become the president of the Harvard Review. No, a black man was not suppose to be leading in the polls against a very white, tough talking war hero. You Obama haters are all just jealous that a black man who has not jumped on the conservative bandwagon because it was a popular thing to do attracts so many people. Get over yourselves. Things that Obama have been saying for quite some time Bush is getting around to. Increasing the troop level in Afghanistan, talking to the Iranians, alternative sources of energy. Funny, the liberal MSM is not pointing this out. As for McCain, "the surge is working."

Of course, if you're talking about qualifications, we did elect one president whose only electoral experience was a few terms in the Illinois legislature and one term in the Congress.

His name was Abraham Lincoln.

Everytime hillary played the victim card, her numbers went up. We need that.

Plant some stuff from the VRWC.

Posted by: snObama | July 17, 2008 2:22 PM

And everytime you post this crap Obama's numbers go up.

Thanks and keep it up!

Mr. The Wizard,

I'd like you to know that after reading your post, I decided to donate $5.00 to Sen. Obama's campaign. Thank you for the encouragement. Encouragements like these make me donate just a bit more here and there.

since our policies are so transparently foolish, the only way we have to compete is to blanket the morons with fake promises and lies. this takes money. Send more now. It is our only hope with our positions you know.

Pelosi Galore - aka - the worst speaker in history.

>>Obama is unequivocally the least qualified Presidential candidate ever nominated by a major political party.

Sorry, but you're wrong.

That prize goes to Wendell Lewis Willkie (February 18, 1892 - October 8, 1944), a corporate lawyer and Republican Party nominee for the 1940 presidential election.

He never held elected political office.

Wait - they DIDN'T Choose McCain in 2000... im confused. He was bad then, but good now?

Hey "The Wizard", you seem to be saying Obama is both a Muslim and a radical Christian at once. This is a curious allegation. If you want to be believed when you spread rumors, you should try picking out consistent fabrications.

I think it is pretty darn amazing that so many small donors are paying for Obama's campaign. I am one of them, having donated $50 on several occasions. I can imagine why there are so many complaints from his opponents; they wish they could do the same thing.
Obama '08

Sounds like there are quite a few Bush voters on this board.

Clearly they knew better in 2000 and 2004 - evidence you should listen to them now, right? I'm sure they would all say that they are better off now than they were 8 years ago, and that they have Bush and his time at the helm of the US to thank.

Don't you Obama people see that they are trying to save you? These posters know what is good for America, it is evidenced by their voting history. They chose the best for the past 8 years - why change something that isn't broken.

Where I come from, you check with the local liberals, then you make your policy pronouncments, THEN you gather the facts you need. how else could I possibly be right all the time and know everything with no real experience?

The reason for the discrepancy -- greater fundraising by Obama and the DNC but less money in the bank than McCain and the GOP -- is because until now the DNC had spent much of its money, leaving little cash on hand.

Get used to it voters. Obama and the Liberals are only good at one thing - spending your money on themselves.

Posted by: kingofzouk | July 17, 2008 2:20 PM
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That's funny, I thought the money spent by the DNC helped pick up three more House seats that were held by them before special elections were held.

This sounds like one of my kids trying to justify to me why they broke the rules at the house.

Almost as empty as Obama's suit.

The Bush people and those who benefited from his presidency will try and compete with Obama. Others who know an indictment maybe possible once Bush leaves office will "give all" to defeat Obama.

For my money..I'll take the Senator from Illinois..

Hey The Wizard guy....

WcCain was a pilot as well. Do you believe everything he says too?

And putting everything in CAPS doesn't make it "TRUTHIER".

Moron....

Watching Obama's daily adjustments in his Iraq policy; and, his repeated attempts to explain what he REALLY meant to say on the issue the previous day, portrays the man as a truly sympathetic figure who is analogous to an athlete mistakenly entered into an Olympics level competition when in actuality he has yet to qualify in the Pop Warner leagues. Obama delivered the final blow to his multiple reversals when he announced PRIOR-TO his Iraq trip that he would be going to Iraq to investigate the ACTUAL conditions on the ground in that intensely critical region of the Middle East. In other words, his so called fact-finding trip is a total sham to paper over his confused and contradictory policy statements. Obama is unequivocally the least qualified Presidential candidate ever nominated by a major political party. If the man were auditioning for a role as a replacement for Jay Leno as a stand-up comic we all could see the humor in his embarrassing predicament; but, this inept clown is actually running for the Presidency of the most powerful nation on earth. All Americans of good will had best begin to ask where is the source of Obama's enormous campaign contributions? They most certainly are not coming from, as Obama describes them: "Bitter folks in small town America who cling to their religion." Is Obama the best Manchurian Candidate that foreign source money can buy? The Democrat Party must certainly realize by now what a grievous error they made in initially nominating him; but, for our Nation's sake let's not carry this terrifying charade beyond the Democrat convention. Greg Neubeck

Everytime hillary played the victim card, her numbers went up. We need that.

Plant some stuff from the VRWC.

i think the average of 68 is misleading. if 1 million people contributed 5 dollars each, and 47 million came from 47000(avg. of 1000) the big wigs, does it prove the strength of grassroots? or the influence of bundlers? I would wait to see the distribution of the contributions.

Obama has given up the "change" and new-kind-of-politics nonsense. Now the campaign is about grinding it out like any other politician: getting to the political center, use the victim/race card whenever possible, pandering to his special interests and raising more money than the next guy.

What a charlatan Obama is.

Of course the casino owner Sheldon Adelson,
will funnel in big big bucks...he's the answer to Soros, he says...

He's the one who doesn't want any peace with the Palestinians, and who divvies up Really Big for Israel.

The difference between the donors is soooo
intresting.

CC - you missed the most important aspect of the story - Libs are spending big -as they always do:

Obama reported $72 million cash on hand and the DNC $20.3 million. But the Democrats still lag Republican John McCain's presidential campaign and the Republica