In A Bind, GOP Throws Kitchen Sink At Obama »
Posted By bluetexasvalley 10 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Prompted, it seems, by concerns over John McCain's foot-in-the-mouth admission that he did not know the number of houses he owned, aides to the Senator, GOP officials and conservative activists unleashed a torrent of attacks in an effort to deflect attention to Barack Obama.
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bluetexasvalley10 months, 2 weeks ago
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The Kitchen sink counter attack is almost certainly a coordinated effort to move the media - if not the political discussion - away from McCain's gaffe. And, by and large, the press has not taken the bait, likely because the meme that McCain is an elitist is fresh compared to the Obama lines (which were hit to death in the primary).
In a way, this could be a blessing for the Obama campaign. In all likelihood, McCain and his GOP allies were set to trot the Rezko and Ayers attacks out as the election approaches. They still might. But having those cards played in late August makes them all the more unremarkable if they are brought up again in late October.-
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Georgia5010 months, 2 weeks ago
I guess I owe you Obamans an apology. I had no idea I was supposed to respond to the how-many-houses non-issue by throwing the kitchen sink at Obama. Next time I'll try to do a better job of staying with the script that you Dems so desparately need to think we have.
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There, there, widdle Bawack fans...is it all better now ???
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HMMace10 months, 2 weeks ago
Well- if they just stayed on the issues--Obama would not have a chance--because he has no issues..he has no record...he has accomplished nothing as a statesman..--however--the big bomb is cpmimg., and I do not mean TNT,,,just words..After that--Osama hussien obama will be history...
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He touts change--but his answers are all political mumbo jumbo..just like all the rest of the politicians..Change?? Nuts...
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not2needy10 months, 2 weeks ago
It's only just begun, it will be astounding to see what they are willing to do before this is over.
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jordan1110 months, 2 weeks ago
And she didn't see that was wrong & share? Nice lady.
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OMG! The story of her half sister reads like the story of McCain and Cindy. I don't talk about candidates wives, but WTH is wrong with Cindy McCain? Why does she call herself an only child, when her father left a wife and child behind to marry Cindy McCain's mother? And Cindy did the same thing to another woman that her mother did. Again, I'm sorry, but little Cindy is a creep in my estimation.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93708729
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nikkibabe10 months, 2 weeks ago
........... and this guy is going to solve the problems of people who have foreclosures, personal bankruptcies, living hand to mouth trying to pay for gas, food and medicines.
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.......... and this is the guy who bilked thousands of small depositors, seniors and pensioners out of their life savings in famous Keating 5 biggest S&L scandal in 1980s.
........... and this is the guy who will protect us by perpetuating the cold war already reignited by his mentors Bush, Cheney & Rice.
....... and this guy turns 72 next week!
....... and his biggest supporter and ear piece is a PIG.
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mivan410 months, 2 weeks ago
McCain was exonerated of all Keating charges along with Dem John Glen the other 3 DEMOCRATS were convicted. You see all John McCain and John Glen did was go to the Meeting with Keating neither granted Keating special favors therefore no laws were broke. AGAIN McCain did NOTHING for Keating, but three DEMOCRATS DID! and those 3 were convicted! GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT
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He turns 72- shows experience and wisdom. His mom is 96 takes clean living to live that long.
HOW OLD IS BIDEN ? Hint same age bracket! According to a Leak he is Obama's VP the age card don't play.
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miklkit10 months, 2 weeks ago
The republicons have no morals or scruples. They can't run on their record because their record is one of uncontrolled greed. They have trashed this country and are busily ruining the Constitution.
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All they have left is FEAR and SMEAR.-
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mivan410 months, 2 weeks ago
The democrats are the ones that trash the constitution. 1. They want to eliminate the right to bear arms which is contrary to the constitution 2. They want to eliminate free speech with the fairness doctrine and already passed laws restricting what pastors can say in church regarding political candidates which brings us to item #3 They passed a law regarding religion which is in DIRECT VIOLATION of the CONSTITUTION for the constitution says "Congress shall pass NO law regarding the establishment of Religion or the FREE exercise thereof"! 4. 14th amendment sec 1. You have the RIGHT to LIFE, LIBERTY and PROPERTY. Allowing a living abortion to die from starvation on the operating table (As the law Obama voted to pass) is in direct violation of this. Infact all abortion maybe subject to this, but the answer to whether or not this applies to all abortion was answered by Obama recently - He said that it was "above my pay grade" to determine when life begins.Well I can tell you and its NOT above my pay grade which is ALLOT less than Obama's pay so IT appears that Obama needs a HUGE pay cut!
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Mdiar10 months, 2 weeks ago
If he is then praise the Lord, but I still haven't been alerted. Obama's camp is notoriously tight lipped on things; but then again I came across multiple "signs" of it, such as Biden suddenly altered his behavior with reporters and the like today.
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If he did pick Biden, great. I've been saying he should since June!
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Georgia5010 months, 2 weeks ago
Hey...we're delighted that Obama finally has a daddy figure. It's been a long time coming, and hopefully the connection will help Obama mature into a normal adult.
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Just think...if Obama had had a mature adult male in his life 20 years ago, he might not have established a life-long bond with a racist bigot. I think even Biden could have helped Obama navigate around that one.
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VMan10 months, 2 weeks ago
And just how did they become "admittedly wealthy"? Was there any kind of work, as most of us would define that, involved? Would $112,000 from Charles Keating be considered "Rezko-like"? http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1989-11-29/news/mccain-the-most-reprehensible-of-the-keating-five/1
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VMan10 months, 2 weeks ago
Do you really think that, if asked directly, Obama would not know how many states there were? Tired, he said "fifty" instead of "forty" (Check Snopes, Propeller is not accepting links, or some punctuations marks currently, for some reason.)
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McCain, on the other hand, was asked directly and said that he had to check with his staff about how many houses he had.
The point is, it is ridiculous for McCain, a multi-millionaire who can not keep track of his assets, to infer that Obama is an elitist.
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tomjay12210 months, 2 weeks ago
Obama...new, fresh, and a different candidate????He picks probably the one man in the Senate who is the exact opposite. Biden has been in the Senate since 1973 (quite a bit lon ger than McCain). Im not sure but in 1973 wasnt McCain in a POW camp? Hes old enough to have been sharing playdates with McCain. Hes failed at previous runnings at the presidency, once in humilation for using someone elses speech. We have seen Biden have meltdowns with his temper also. I for one am grateful for his choice. He couldnt have picked any better. Get ready for President McCain and you only have Obama to blame.
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VMan10 months, 2 weeks ago
So, now we're voting for the Vice President? Like, Obama's Vice President is almost as old as McCain (6 years younger) and that means...? Let's see how McCain's VP pick stacks up to Biden. Then, let's forget that and vote for the guy that won't be Bush's third term.
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mark-stevens10 months, 2 weeks ago
Lewis Black " Bloggers are the shallow end of the typing pool"
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tchef10 months, 2 weeks ago
The GOP has nothing to run on except fear. Look what they have in the last 7 years alone. They could have accomplished anything that they wanted and all they have done is start a war based on lies, run up the highest deficit in history, and ruined the economy.
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