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John Kerry & George Miller Endorse Barack Obama
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — First Read has just confirmed this news that the AP first reported: that John Kerry will be endorsing Obama. California congressman George Miller (D) is also backing Obama's presidential campaign.
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- tboutcher, on 01/11/2008, -1/+97It's interesting that he endorsed Obama over Edwards, being that he was his running mate in 04.
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -2/+23Both Edwards and Kerry know Barrack has a much better shot, here was his response: “Our country and our party are stronger because of John’s service, and I respect his decision,” Edwards said in the statement. “When we were running against each other and on the same ticket, John and I agreed on many issues.”
- didiman, on 01/11/2008, -1/+6Kerry is an inconsequential idiot who thinks he is more important that he really is (like most politicians).
- jmpeagle, on 01/11/2008, -2/+10he chose Edwards to bring in a southerner and Edwards was really his only remaining viable after the Dean implosion....no offense to basketball stars turned politicians
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -0/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
Subject: Who Is The Real Barack Obama
Just FYI - Pass it along if you feel led to!
Of all the e-mail "junk mail" that I most usually forward, I believe
this one here needs to be forwarded every single time you receive it, because
just maybe there was 1 person that did not receive it the first time but
has now received it, and it is possible that this e-mail will be sent to their
whole address book, thus, making it possible that someone new that
hasn't seen this before will see it and will allow it to continue on it's way to
every home in the United States of America that has a computer....at
least that is what I am hoping and praying for!!
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born
in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from
Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHIEST from Wichita,
Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two
years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. His mother then
married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia. When Obama was
6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school
in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama takes
great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point
Out that, "He was once a Muslim", but that he also attended Catholic
school." Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear
that Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this
influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned
to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct
influence over his son's education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta. Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim
terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.
Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking
Major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has
joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim
background.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside
out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the
President of the United States, one of their own!!!! ALSO, keep in
mind that when he was sworn into office - he DID NOT use the Holy
Bible, but instead the Kuran (Their equivalent to our Bible, but very
different beliefs)
Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading
our country?.....NOT ME!!! He also WILL NOT put his hand
over his heart to salute our flag or stand for the National Anthem.
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -0/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
- AndrewDB, on 01/11/2008, -19/+11Give Kerry a week, he'll flip on the issue and say he's voting Edwards.
- zenerdiode, on 01/11/2008, -7/+15you're still buying that neocon line after all this time?
lemme guess, you also believe the Swiftboaters
People like you are what's so ***** about politics. You hear a tagline and don't bother reading and understanding the issues and vote based on a sound bite.- AndrewDB, on 01/11/2008, -6/+5... Ever heard of a joke Zenerdiode?..
This is one.- MacEnvy, on 01/11/2008, -1/+4I just be honest: We're not over 2004 yet.
- didiman, on 01/11/2008, -4/+2Of course not...if liberals aren't whining about something then they aren't happy.
- AndrewDB, on 01/11/2008, -6/+5... Ever heard of a joke Zenerdiode?..
- pintomp3, on 01/11/2008, -2/+8america was for the war before it was against the war too.
- zenerdiode, on 01/11/2008, -7/+15you're still buying that neocon line after all this time?
- jsaxton86, on 01/11/2008, -0/+30Apparently Edwards and Kerry really don't get along at all. According to an article published by Time, Edwards just completely stopped returning Kerry's phone calls after he got the nomination. Apparently Kerry went so far as to say he wished he never picked Edwards for the nomination. You can read about it here:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,162 ...- Gerz1219, on 01/11/2008, -0/+11This was always my favorite part of that article:
"Edwards had told Kerry he was going to share a story with him that he'd never told anyone else—that after his son Wade had been killed, he climbed onto the slab at the funeral home, laid there and hugged his body, and promised that he'd do all he could to make life better for people, to live up to Wade's ideals of service. Kerry was stunned, not moved, because, as he told me later, Edwards had recounted the same exact story to him, almost in the exact same words, a year or two before—and with the same preface, that he'd never shared the memory with anyone else."
Everyone knows that running mates are chosen to balance out the ticket. Kerry needed a lighter, more charismatic Southern counterpart, who didn't have the burden of a long voting or governing record. Edwards was basically his only option in 2004. That has absolutely nothing to do with Kerry's personal preference among the candidates in 2008. - pintomp3, on 01/11/2008, -0/+5it was an odd pairing. edwards felt he was sidelined and never heard, which is true. the democrats paired lieberman with gore before, which is was just horrible. i wonder what their reasoning is when they pick running mates. it seems to be about getting a voter block that the presidential candidate doesn't have instead of similar views on policy and general collegial relationships.
- rz8472, on 01/11/2008, -1/+6Oh my god, I remember that. It's interesting to see how the two politicians have diverged. Both were calculating 'centrists' when they first ran, but Gore has move to the left, decrying the Iraq War, the security state, and pushing for mandatory cuts on greenhouse gas emissions and universal healthcare. On the other hand, Lieberman is now moving far-right on many of his positions - steadfastly supporting the Iraq War, hanging out with his buddy McCain and the neocon crowd, making a deal with Bush not to investigate the Katrina failures, and indicating an eagerness to attack Iran.
- iofthestorm, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Yeah, usually running mates are chosen to balance the ticket.
- rz8472, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Say what you will about Kerry, but he made a very convincing speech:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/01/10/john-kerr ...
I think a small, positive side-effect (aside from the obvious huge negative) of the 2004 election was that Kerry realized (too late to save his campaign) that the kind of calculating, triangulating policy positions that most politicians put out are not what the people want, and not what wins you a general election.
- Gerz1219, on 01/11/2008, -0/+11This was always my favorite part of that article:
- thatsmyaibo, on 01/11/2008, -7/+4Maybe he is helping Edwards by backing Obama...
- Bayesian1, on 01/11/2008, -11/+2They (Hillary and Barack) both suck...
http://www.digg.com/2008_us_elections/The_Hedge_Fu ... - Frnnkdlxx, on 01/11/2008, -6/+3We Ron Paul supporters need a contingency plan... Maybe a military coup... Do we have any big endorsements coming? Who's Oprah going to? Streisand? Kerry!? GORE!?? CAN SOMEBODY GET ME HULK HOGAN! Jesus Christ!!!
- Anzat, on 01/11/2008, -2/+3You're an idiot.
- senatorpjt, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1Oprah already endorsed Obama. It was all over the news.
- diggingaround, on 01/11/2008, -0/+3Endorsed by "bonesman" sends a clear message who Obama really is...
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -0/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
Subject: Who Is The Real Barack Obama
Just FYI - Pass it along if you feel led to!
Of all the e-mail "junk mail" that I most usually forward, I believe
this one here needs to be forwarded every single time you receive it, because
just maybe there was 1 person that did not receive it the first time but
has now received it, and it is possible that this e-mail will be sent to their
whole address book, thus, making it possible that someone new that
hasn't seen this before will see it and will allow it to continue on it's way to
every home in the United States of America that has a computer....at
least that is what I am hoping and praying for!!
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born
in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from
Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHIEST from Wichita,
Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two
years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. His mother then
married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia. When Obama was
6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school
in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama takes
great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point
Out that, "He was once a Muslim", but that he also attended Catholic
school." Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear
that Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this
influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned
to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct
influence over his son's education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta. Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim
terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.
Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking
Major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has
joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim
background.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside
out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the
President of the United States, one of their own!!!! ALSO, keep in
mind that when he was sworn into office - he DID NOT use the Holy
Bible, but instead the Kuran (Their equivalent to our Bible, but very
different beliefs)
Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading
our country?.....NOT ME!!! He also WILL NOT put his hand
over his heart to salute our flag or stand for the National Anthem.
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -0/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -2/+23Both Edwards and Kerry know Barrack has a much better shot, here was his response: “Our country and our party are stronger because of John’s service, and I respect his decision,” Edwards said in the statement. “When we were running against each other and on the same ticket, John and I agreed on many issues.”
- ashbttrfli, on 01/11/2008, -9/+30I don't think it matters how much support the other candidates get. Obama is the rockstar in politics this year.
- granmomrose, on 01/11/2008, -0/+22It is dangerous to get too cocky and not know your enemies and their strategies. I also believe this is Barack's time and place to become president, but you can't just sit back and expect it to happen.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -7/+13We will never forget NH! We won't back down until Obama is in the White House!
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -2/+11What was New Hampshire, the Alamo?
"Never forget?"
Never forget how? Boycott maple syrup? Take a star off the American flag? Invade Concord and topple the statue of John Stark?- joshblufs, on 01/11/2008, -0/+3Dug for John Stark reference.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1Never forget as in not trusting the polls and not getting complacent. Gosh, how come everyone is so quick to think of invading people.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -2/+11What was New Hampshire, the Alamo?
- Dohko_Xar, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1How can I help? Besides donating?
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -7/+13We will never forget NH! We won't back down until Obama is in the White House!
- Vektuz, on 01/11/2008, -0/+4Yeah. I feel sorry for him since he'll get everyones vote and still end up losing the nomination to hillary's paid-for superdelegates.
- Misinformant, on 01/11/2008, -1/+4Did 2000 and 2004 teach you nothing?
Never underestimate the voting power of morons in large numbers. (especially in the south and midwest)- doommetal, on 01/11/2008, -1/+0Screw you. I live in Illinois, a midwestern blue state
- mal1964, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1You had nothing but nice things to say while enjoying my moms hot-dish.
- mal1964, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2I just speaking the truth, this country has a lot of racism, and i don't think he can over come that.
and its really really sad.- Anzat, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Racism isn't the problem this time. Sexism is. All this "ra ra girl power!" and "you go girl!" ***** around Hillary is dangerous.
- mal1964, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2You will see soon enough.
- Anzat, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Racism isn't the problem this time. Sexism is. All this "ra ra girl power!" and "you go girl!" ***** around Hillary is dangerous.
- Frnnkdlxx, on 01/11/2008, -2/+2Unfortunately
- scottmoss, on 01/11/2008, -2/+1And we all know how smart and logical "Rock Stars" are.....
- granmomrose, on 01/11/2008, -0/+22It is dangerous to get too cocky and not know your enemies and their strategies. I also believe this is Barack's time and place to become president, but you can't just sit back and expect it to happen.
- rottenutopia, on 01/11/2008, -3/+48I think it is because he believes after the first 2 primaries that obama will win. And it never hurts to be friends with the President.
- mal1964, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2well if that's the case why didn't he help him in NH , I think he missed the bus.
- littlesquall, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1Maybe because polls showed Obama with a considerable lead going into the NH primary.
- mal1964, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1Do you trust polls?
- littlesquall, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1Maybe because polls showed Obama with a considerable lead going into the NH primary.
- mal1964, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2well if that's the case why didn't he help him in NH , I think he missed the bus.
- granmomrose, on 01/11/2008, -9/+10Way to go John Kerry and George Miller... smart move!!!
- augenblick2007, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tIAQGEtJXs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYp1jZUe_ks
He gave a great speech. I hope Jimmy Carter would be the next. Barack Obama is the leader that worlds needs for USA to bring the common sense back. End the torture camps, let the Hispanics, African Americans. Womens and all the opressed people's voice to be heard in the top levels of government. USA don't lose this chance. Vote someone who truly fits into the American spirit. - Tiak, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1Honestly... How is George Miller at all a big deal?,,, He's my rep, and I love him to death in that totally mostly-not-gay constituant-congressman kind off way, but he's just one representative, out of many that already endorse Obama, which is of course a number dwarfed by those that endorse Hillary.
- augenblick2007, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tIAQGEtJXs
- yellowcakewalk, on 01/11/2008, -20/+6Obama needs to defund Bush's wars instead of voting to fund them time and time again. Obama needs to explain his membership in the CFR. He needs to talk about what favors he owes to the nuke power industry. He needs to explain that jingoistic speech about Pakistan a couple of months ago. Needs to clarify position regarding the taboo topic of Palestine. Just spouting liberal-sounding pablum on NPR for the sheep doesn't make you an agent of change. He should replace Dennis Ross with Cynthia McKinney. Damn right.
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -1/+9why would he need to explain his membership in CFR? every high profile politician in recent years has been invited to that club. contrary to all the tin foil fans of the world that doesn't mean there is a conspiracy afoot. even if there is a conspiratorial aspect to CFR, that doesn't mean that every member is in on it.
- rhabd0mancer, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3I thought it was his wife that was a member of CFR, not Barack.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -0/+21As a member of the military I'm glad that Obama doesn't play with our safety by not funding the war. Bush is going to keep the war going funding or no funding. At least with funding I have a better chance of living next time I get sent out there.
- onetimer, on 01/11/2008, -1/+11I bet you were screaming "ridiculous!!" when the Bush administration told you that if you didn't support the war, you don't support the troops. Now you're employing similar tortured logic by claiming "if you support the troops, you MUST support the war" You truthers are the biggest damn hypocrites out there.
- IpecacNeat, on 01/11/2008, -1/+8Honestly, please respond to this. How could you not fund the war, knowing there are troops over there. How can you not help them any way you can, knowing you can't bring them home. Not funding these guys would kill many of them. Many soldiers don't have enough armor, so they have to buy it themselves. I would not have that. Think about the people rather than your politics for a moment.
- fadeout, on 01/11/2008, -3/+6In 2004 Kerry took on Edwards under the promise that he would not run again as president (in 2008+) if Kerry was still considering it. This time around, Edwards broke that promise and announced without consulting Kerry first. This endorsement was just a matter of time, really...
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -1/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
Subject: Who Is The Real Barack Obama
Just FYI - Pass it along if you feel led to!
Of all the e-mail "junk mail" that I most usually forward, I believe
this one here needs to be forwarded every single time you receive it, because
just maybe there was 1 person that did not receive it the first time but
has now received it, and it is possible that this e-mail will be sent to their
whole address book, thus, making it possible that someone new that
hasn't seen this before will see it and will allow it to continue on it's way to
every home in the United States of America that has a computer....at
least that is what I am hoping and praying for!!
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born
in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from
Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHIEST from Wichita,
Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two
years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. His mother then
married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia. When Obama was
6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school
in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama takes
great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point
Out that, "He was once a Muslim", but that he also attended Catholic
school." Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear
that Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this
influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned
to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct
influence over his son's education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta. Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim
terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.
Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking
Major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has
joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim
background.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside
out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the
President of the United States, one of their own!!!! ALSO, keep in
mind that when he was sworn into office - he DID NOT use the Holy
Bible, but instead the Kuran (Their equivalent to our Bible, but very
different beliefs)
Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading
our country?.....NOT ME!!! He also WILL NOT put his hand
over his heart to salute our flag or stand for the National Anthem.
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -1/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
- tmlee, on 01/11/2008, -7/+5Are they considered superdelegates?
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -0/+15every senator is a super delegate
- rhabd0mancer, on 01/11/2008, -1/+9Yes. Unfortunately, Hillary Clinton is crushing Obama in the superdelegate battle.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -0/+10for now...
- iofthestorm, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2Yeah, my AP Government teacher (who also coaches the We the People team at our school, has gotten 2nd in the nation several years so he knows his stuff) thinks the superdelegates who have committed are likely to turn to Obama if/when Clinton loses more primaries.
- Morphinity, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1My AP Government teacher denies the existence of superdelegates. Shows what he knows.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -0/+10for now...
- loganhid, on 01/11/2008, -2/+8what the hell is super delegate?
- Skarz3d, on 01/11/2008, -0/+9http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superdelegate
- rebotfc, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2Basically the Democratic nomination isnt whole decided by the delegates won in the primaries/caucuses. 20% of the 'votes' are by superdelegates of the DNC.
- JigoroKano, on 01/11/2008, -1/+4Another impediment to democracy.
- senatorpjt, on 01/11/2008, -0/+3I worked out the numbers last night, and each of their vote counts for around 140,000 votes of the unwashed masses.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -3/+40This should help us take more of the democratic base from Hillary.
- spect3r, on 01/11/2008, -6/+3Don't you think this would give her more?
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -2/+5No because if Hillary's justification is that she has more "experience" it hurts her that Democrats that have been in the Senate longer then her are going to Obama. And lets not forget, even though Kerry didn't when the presidency he did win the Democratic primary.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -2/+1So did Michael Dukakis - would you want his endorsement?
- madmage, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1Yes, actually. It certainly wouldn't drive people away. The issues and politics don't rub from the endorsor to the endorsee, only the high opinions of the endorser's supporters.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -2/+5No because if Hillary's justification is that she has more "experience" it hurts her that Democrats that have been in the Senate longer then her are going to Obama. And lets not forget, even though Kerry didn't when the presidency he did win the Democratic primary.
- spect3r, on 01/11/2008, -6/+3Don't you think this would give her more?
- smilemon, on 01/11/2008, -4/+26As long as the war is over, the national debt starts to close up, and the USA starts spending less on national defense and more on education, I will be a very happy person. I think Obama will be able to give the spark to start this country moving down a more accepting, responsible path.
- dagamer34, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2The fact that Obama is probably one of the few candidates to openly make the other party flock to him in any amount speaks volumes about what he can do. And when you start getting the people involved in politics, then either Congress will start representing the people again, or the will be voted out.
For the first time in a long time, people will pay attention to what locally elected politicians do in Washington.- demicritter, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2Vote Ron Paul for real change. Obama is a died-in-the-wool big government liberal. The only change he's going to bring is more taxing and spending.
- dagamer34, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2The fact that Obama is probably one of the few candidates to openly make the other party flock to him in any amount speaks volumes about what he can do. And when you start getting the people involved in politics, then either Congress will start representing the people again, or the will be voted out.
- loganhid, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2I saw his speech here in UK news channel and kerry was sitting side by him.
- cormaira, on 01/11/2008, -13/+6Yay, endorsed by a skull and bones-man :D
............. - lucutus, on 01/11/2008, -3/+6Heh, got an e-mail from him this mroning about this. I wonder if it'll help or hurt.
- lucutus, on 01/11/2008, -10/+2digg me down that comment sucked
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -1/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
Subject: Who Is The Real Barack Obama
Just FYI - Pass it along if you feel led to!
Of all the e-mail "junk mail" that I most usually forward, I believe
this one here needs to be forwarded every single time you receive it, because
just maybe there was 1 person that did not receive it the first time but
has now received it, and it is possible that this e-mail will be sent to their
whole address book, thus, making it possible that someone new that
hasn't seen this before will see it and will allow it to continue on it's way to
every home in the United States of America that has a computer....at
least that is what I am hoping and praying for!!
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born
in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from
Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHIEST from Wichita,
Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two
years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. His mother then
married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia. When Obama was
6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school
in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama takes
great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point
Out that, "He was once a Muslim", but that he also attended Catholic
school." Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear
that Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this
influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned
to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct
influence over his son's education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta. Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim
terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.
Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking
Major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has
joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim
background.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside
out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the
President of the United States, one of their own!!!! ALSO, keep in
mind that when he was sworn into office - he DID NOT use the Holy
Bible, but instead the Kuran (Their equivalent to our Bible, but very
different beliefs)
Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading
our country?.....NOT ME!!! He also WILL NOT put his hand
over his heart to salute our flag or stand for the National Anthem.
- ptFoe, on 01/11/2008, -16/+9Kerry just killed Obama.
- SongWoman, on 01/11/2008, -2/+2Agreed
- BrookeMarks, on 01/11/2008, -7/+14Kerry is the kind of wingman that accidentally *****-blocks their friend.
I wish he hadn't gotten said anything. - snugglebear, on 01/11/2008, -15/+5Lets wait and see if he flips to Hillary.
- RobLiefeld, on 01/11/2008, -3/+0LOL
- Haecceity, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2The flipflopping thing was neocon BS, faithfully trotted out by the stenographers that pass as journalists in the US and swallowed by a gullible public. The flip-side of the BS was that Bush was honest, a regular guy, and never changed his mind -- except that in real life he was a liar, a millionaire playing at ranching, and changed his mind constantly.
- senatorpjt, on 01/11/2008, -0/+3Yeah. Why did we go into Iraq, again? It changes every time you ask him.
- oceanrain, on 01/11/2008, -9/+3 Hillary cannot even get endorsements from her own party. She must be a maniac.
- smackjack, on 01/11/2008, -4/+32Has ANYONE endorsed Hillary besides Bill?
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -2/+13Indiana Senator Evan Bayh
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell
California Senator Dianne Feinstein
Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez
Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor
New York Senator Charles Schumer
Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Henry Cisneros (first Latino to serve as Secretary of HUD - Bill Richardson supporter)
former U.S. Ambassador Edward Romero (national finance chair for BIll RIchardson)
Nevada State Senator Bob Coffin
Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner
Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes
NH State Representative Bill Hatch
NH State Representative Jim Webber
El Mundo (Nevada's largest Spanish language newspaper)
Kenneth McClintock (President of Puerto Rico senate)
Francisco J. Domenech (Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly)
Virginia Assembly Delegates Adam Ebbin and Jennifer McClellan
North Dakota Governor George Sinner
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne
and a hell of a lot more, but you get the picture...- momomathew, on 01/11/2008, -4/+16Most of these people are losers, and the others want jobs if (god help us all) if Hilliary gets elected.
- Haecceity, on 01/11/2008, -8/+7Loser senators, ambassadors, and presidents. Please outline your own accomplishments so we can judge how qualified you are to describe these people as "losers".
- rz8472, on 01/11/2008, -2/+1075% of the people on that list are part of the DLC - basically the calculating 'centrist' wing of the democratic party that supports Joe Lieberman and doesn't want them to stand for anything.
- skyfire1, on 01/11/2008, -1/+7Aaaaaaaaand no one knows who those people are.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1You don't know who Evan Bayh or Dianne Feinstein are? Then why are you bothering to pay attention to politics in the first place?
If Senator Schumer had endorsed Obama, and Kerry had endorsed Hillary, you'd be saying "why didn't the other New York senator endorse his own colleague?" and "wow, this proves that Hillary is going to be another Kerry, she'll never win now."
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1You don't know who Evan Bayh or Dianne Feinstein are? Then why are you bothering to pay attention to politics in the first place?
- momomathew, on 01/11/2008, -4/+16Most of these people are losers, and the others want jobs if (god help us all) if Hilliary gets elected.
- nerdieboy, on 01/11/2008, -2/+7Dude, she has more congressional endorsements than any other candidate:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_endorse ...
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -2/+13Indiana Senator Evan Bayh
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -5/+42With John Kerry on your side, how can you lose?
Oh, right...- Haecceity, on 01/11/2008, -3/+2With the supreme court on your side, how can you lose? Kerry may well have won the 2004 election if it wasn't for those jokers.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -0/+5Bush lost in 2000, and it took the Florida board of elections and the Supreme Court to install him in office. But, and I say this as a Democrat, calling the 2004 election "stolen" is just making you look like a sore loser.
First, the Supreme Court wasn't involved at all in 2004. Second, there may have been voter fraud in Ohio, I don't know, but the fact is that Kerry blew his chances big time. He should have had such a stunning majority that no amount of voter fraud could block him, but he ran a weak, ineffectual campaign, and even Democrats were only voting for him because the alternative was Bush.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -0/+5Bush lost in 2000, and it took the Florida board of elections and the Supreme Court to install him in office. But, and I say this as a Democrat, calling the 2004 election "stolen" is just making you look like a sore loser.
- Haecceity, on 01/11/2008, -3/+2With the supreme court on your side, how can you lose? Kerry may well have won the 2004 election if it wasn't for those jokers.
- SGMidence, on 01/11/2008, -11/+1Did anyone else read "George Miller Endorses Barack Obama" and think, "My word! George Miller, the Australian-born director of 'Babe: Pig in the City' and 'Happy Feet', is apparently a Democratic representative from California, AND he supports Barack Obama?!"
Anyone?- onetimer, on 01/11/2008, -2/+9No, but I wish I hadn't read your comment.
- Tiak, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1...Two different George Millers... It apparently is a rather common name amongst quasi-famous people:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Miller (18 listed)
- Heidenreich12, on 01/11/2008, -6/+8uh.... John Kerry.... wouldn't that make people not want to vote for you?
But if a Demo had to win the election, I would want Obama to win....which is hard for me to say.- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -1/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
Subject: Who Is The Real Barack Obama
Just FYI - Pass it along if you feel led to!
Of all the e-mail "junk mail" that I most usually forward, I believe
this one here needs to be forwarded every single time you receive it, because
just maybe there was 1 person that did not receive it the first time but
has now received it, and it is possible that this e-mail will be sent to their
whole address book, thus, making it possible that someone new that
hasn't seen this before will see it and will allow it to continue on it's way to
every home in the United States of America that has a computer....at
least that is what I am hoping and praying for!!
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born
in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from
Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHIEST from Wichita,
Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two
years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. His mother then
married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia. When Obama was
6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school
in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama takes
great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point
Out that, "He was once a Muslim", but that he also attended Catholic
school." Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear
that Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this
influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned
to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct
influence over his son's education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta. Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim
terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world.
Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking
Major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has
joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim
background.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside
out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the
President of the United States, one of their own!!!! ALSO, keep in
mind that when he was sworn into office - he DID NOT use the Holy
Bible, but instead the Kuran (Their equivalent to our Bible, but very
different beliefs)
Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading
our country?.....NOT ME!!! He also WILL NOT put his hand
over his heart to salute our flag or stand for the National Anthem.
- nancy52756, on 01/20/2008, -1/+0THIS IS A MUST READ.....................................
- benroy, on 01/11/2008, -5/+30Although I'm a Paul fan, I wouldn't be too disappointed if Obama won. He was my pick before I heard about Ron Paul anyway. Personally, I think that Clinton would be just about as bad as Giuliani though.
- BECoole, on 01/11/2008, -8/+11A Paul fan and you like Obama? You understand that the views of these two are about as diametrically opposed as you can get, right?
- iofthestorm, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3No, I don't think he does, but maybe he just wants a breath of fresh air and while I think Ron Paul's ideas are crazy, he is a breath of fresh air... that might run our country into the ground. This is 2008, not 1808.
- skyfire1, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2A year ago everyone on digg was saying "Vote Obama 08" but somehow Ron Paul stole his place.
- Tiak, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1Basically they're two different sides of the libertarian vote, it is no surprise.
Obama is the progressive, pro-technology candidate that in general represents the youth, and a different worldview that is more prevalent amongst younger people. He has plans that involve openness in government through technology and so forth.
Ron Paul is a libertarian, advocating limited government and low taxes. Libertarianism has long been a large part of internet culture.
Anything else about their policies is entirely incidental, and the average geek seems likely to support attributes of both, which is how seeming diametric opposites can be favored.
For that matter Kucinnich and Paul are often compared, and respect and deal with each other often, and yet, they are even more opposed in ideology than Obama and Paul.
- BECoole, on 01/11/2008, -8/+11A Paul fan and you like Obama? You understand that the views of these two are about as diametrically opposed as you can get, right?
- BECoole, on 01/11/2008, -11/+4Interesting that these empty suits would support another empty suit.
- alexandramw, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2when has there been a "full" suit?
- BECoole, on 01/11/2008, -20/+5Obama, if by some anti-miracle he gets elected, will be more of a failure than even Jimmy Carter.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2Jimmy Carter failed because he lacked hope. He tried to tell the American People that we'd never be great again. Horrible comparison.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -2/+3That is the most childish view of politics I have heard in ages.
- Revovisionary, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2Jimmy Carter failed because he lacked hope. He tried to tell the American People that we'd never be great again. Horrible comparison.
- zeiben, on 01/11/2008, -6/+39Obama: "Um...Hold on...[presses mute] Guys, it's friggin Kerry! He wants to endorse me! How do I get out of this?"
Advisor: "Crap, I thought this might happen. Pretend you're somebody else...."
Obama: "I already said it was me. *****!"
Kerry: "Um, Barack, it's John. I can still hear you..."
Obama: "You... what? Well, hold the ***** on, alright... I'm thinking..."
Kerry: "Barack, I think that together we can shatter the..."
Obama: "Shut the ***** up! Look I'll take your endorsement, 'cause it'll distract from all that Hillary weeping crap, but if you get up there and say anything about us doing anything together, I'll kick your fu..."
Kerry: "Thank you Barack. You won't regret this. Say, how would you and Michelle like to come windsurfing some weekend up in Narra..." [CLICK] "Barack? Barack?"- bignerd, on 01/11/2008, -0/+4That was freakin ' hilarious. I logged in just to let you know I laughed my ass off!
- Morphinity, on 01/11/2008, -0/+3This is what writers do when they're on strike.
That was hilarious.
- carbbomb, on 01/11/2008, -11/+3"Don't taze me Bro!!" - Obama
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -5/+6all of you going on about how this is going to hurt him are talking nonsense. repeat whatever karl rove propaganda you want about John Kerry but he was nominated once and nearly one the presidency once and is seen as a man of experience. like it or not these are the kind of endorsements he is going to need to be nominated in the democratic party. he may be drawing in a lot of independents and even conservatives but he needs to win the democratic base to get the nomination. that's something that Ron Paul supporters don't understand.
- Mothrog, on 01/11/2008, -3/+3Nearly WON (there's a difference between one and won, genius) against Bush is a pretty enormous failure on the part of a politician. Anyone with more than two brain cells should have been able to bury Bush in the popular vote.
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Sorry, I guess you've never had a typo in your life, good for you. So the Bush administrations fear tactics and lies won the day and Kerry is not charismatic, that doesn't mean he's poison.
- Mothrog, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2No, Bush won because Kerry didn't grasp this concept of campaigning and actually having a point when talking about the issues, oh, and constantly having his foot in his mouth.
- bubbadigg, on 01/11/2008, -0/+0that's not a typo.. the w's on the opposite end of the keyboard.... it would have been a typo if you wrote "qon" or "eon" or "wob" or "win" or "wpm"... nope, typing "one" for "won" cannot be excused as a typo. Maybe a fuk-up, but certainly not a typo.
carry on. - bubbadigg, on 01/11/2008, -1/+0Of course, the other factor may be that the grammer checker saw "Kerry" and "won" in the same sentence and made a correction knowing that Kerry has never won anything and it would be grammatically incorrect to present that sentence.
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Sorry, I guess you've never had a typo in your life, good for you. So the Bush administrations fear tactics and lies won the day and Kerry is not charismatic, that doesn't mean he's poison.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -3/+2"Nearly won" is like "nearly pregnant." There's nothing impressive about coming in second in a two-man race.
I voted for Kerry because the only alternative was Bush - but his endorsement is a negative in my books.- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Well, I guess that just means you're shallow in that case. Obama and Kerry aren't very different on the issues - not on paper. Obama has shown more political skill and perhaps better judgment than Kerry, but they don't have opposing philosophies. And all of that "flip flop" nonsense was one of the stupidest political slogans to come out of a very stupid election year. Thank you Karl Rove for helping to numb of the minds of millions of Americans.
- Mothrog, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1You have a real hang up with Karl Rove. Oh, and good for you for putting words in the guy's mouth.
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2I wasn't putting words into his mouth, it was just a general statement about all the "flip flop" comments I've seen here.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1I never thought Obama and Kerry had different views. I didn't like Kerry's politics, and I'm not supporting Obama. I'm a liberal, but I don't believe that we can tax our way out of problems in this country.
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Well, I guess that just means you're shallow in that case. Obama and Kerry aren't very different on the issues - not on paper. Obama has shown more political skill and perhaps better judgment than Kerry, but they don't have opposing philosophies. And all of that "flip flop" nonsense was one of the stupidest political slogans to come out of a very stupid election year. Thank you Karl Rove for helping to numb of the minds of millions of Americans.
- Mothrog, on 01/11/2008, -3/+3Nearly WON (there's a difference between one and won, genius) against Bush is a pretty enormous failure on the part of a politician. Anyone with more than two brain cells should have been able to bury Bush in the popular vote.
- carbbomb, on 01/11/2008, -13/+7How long till Kerry flip-flops to another candidate?
- soot, on 01/11/2008, -1/+8You're a tool.
- Mutton, on 01/11/2008, -2/+1Maybe it was a joke?
- Tiak, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1Then it was a stupid one. (and I don't think anyone thought it wasn't a joke)
- bubbadigg, on 01/11/2008, -0/+0actually it was a pretty good joke !!!!!!!!!!
- Mutton, on 01/11/2008, -2/+1Maybe it was a joke?
- Haecceity, on 01/11/2008, -1/+7Oh, pul-ease! Any other trite pieces of popular wisdom you'd like to trot out? Bush is the kind of guy you'd like to have a drink with? Hilary's a bitch? The Democrats are weak on terrorism? If you're not for us you're against us? Better to fight them over there than over here? Hillary's eyes welling up ended her campaign?
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -3/+3Al Gore invented the internet? Bill Clinton is "Slick Willie?" Cheney is Darth Vader? Sore/Loserman 2000? Ron Paul is crazy?
- Tiak, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1The cake is a lie.
...We're recounting the world's best memes right now, right?...
- Tiak, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1The cake is a lie.
- franklymister, on 01/11/2008, -3/+3Al Gore invented the internet? Bill Clinton is "Slick Willie?" Cheney is Darth Vader? Sore/Loserman 2000? Ron Paul is crazy?
- alexandramw, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3oh every politician flip flops. If he/she doesn't, it means they are too stubborn and pig-headed to change or see from a different perspective.
- soot, on 01/11/2008, -1/+8You're a tool.
- redsrule2500, on 01/11/2008, -21/+6Barack Obama is semi-socialist...how can anyone be for him?! Oh yeah I forgot, he speaks well and is handsome!....
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -2/+9because not everyone is a right wing corporatist like you apparently are? yeah, I'm pretty sure that's it.
- krnldmp, on 01/11/2008, -3/+1Please link me to a speech wherein Obama complains about corporatists.
- krnldmp, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2Oh yeah? Well I think he's very good at remembering his hollow buzzword speeches and suggest he's kinda funny looking.
- Haecceity, on 01/11/2008, -0/+12I don't think I've ever met an American who has a clue what socialism is.
- dn11, on 01/11/2008, -2/+9because not everyone is a right wing corporatist like you apparently are? yeah, I'm pretty sure that's it.
- krnldmp, on 01/11/2008, -16/+7Obama's speeches (..weirdly dramatic pause in context starkly lacking poignancy) are retarded.
- aaroh, on 01/11/2008, -2/+19any endorsements from a super delegate (whether you like them or not) is good news because they can pursuade their buddy superdelegate to endorse the same candidate - its called peer pressure
- mrzack, on 01/11/2008, -15/+4How Ironic and coincidental. Kerry, cousin of Bush supports O'Bomba, blood relative of Cheney....
- iofthestorm, on 01/11/2008, -1/+6Not. Ironic. At. All.
Coincidental!=Irony.
- iofthestorm, on 01/11/2008, -1/+6Not. Ironic. At. All.
- hobgobbler, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2Come writers and critics who prophetize with your pen
Keep your eyes wide the chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon for the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin who that it's naming
Cause the loser now will be later to win
The times they are a' changin
Yee Haw. - Ne007, on 01/11/2008, -9/+5SKULL AND BONES LOVES OBAMA! How ***** nice!
- m00nb34m, on 01/11/2008, -7/+4I feel sorry for Obama. These guys must really want Hillary to win.
- Mothrog, on 01/11/2008, -10/+4Kerry? Who gives a ***** what a retard who couldn't even win against one of the least popular incumbents in ages thinks?
- Dudeee, on 01/11/2008, -7/+4A bunch of stiff large beefy ***** are endorsing obama horray!
- patr84, on 01/11/2008, -12/+4Cool, a pro-war politician endorses another pro-war politician.
- ClassicCon, on 01/11/2008, -9/+0Yet another reason not to vote for him! Say you kids run out of markers yet making your Ron Paul 2008 signs yet?
- BedPost, on 01/11/2008, -2/+3Yes! Down with Kerry! If he had won in 2004, clearly the nation would be much worse off than it is now.
- Foot56, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2Im not sure how it can get any worse.
- BedPost, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Flew right over your head, huh...
- Foot56, on 01/11/2008, -1/+2Im not sure how it can get any worse.
- hierophantus, on 01/11/2008, -0/+2No, but they're running low on crayons. Got any left you haven't chewed up?
- BedPost, on 01/11/2008, -2/+3Yes! Down with Kerry! If he had won in 2004, clearly the nation would be much worse off than it is now.
- Foot56, on 01/11/2008, -0/+3I think Kerry is just kissing butt so he can have a part of Obama's Admin if he gets elected. The guy is not dumb he just wants a bigger slice of the pie.
- alexandramw, on 01/11/2008, -0/+4I'm not so sure that Kerry's endorsement is going to help his campaign...from what I remember, people weren't so pleased with him as a candidate. I remember not being excited about him...just the only alternative to the douche that is Bush.
- x083, on 01/11/2008, -8/+3skull and bones endorses the CFR........ wow great story
- gaziddlybop, on 01/11/2008, -10/+6OBAMA gets endorsed by member of skull and bones occult secret society.
That should tell you what a FARCE OBAMA is! - MetalliTooL, on 01/11/2008, -2/+2Well, it was a good campaign while it lasted...
- quleap, on 01/11/2008, -1/+3Nobody cares about John Kerry
- mesarah, on 01/11/2008, -1/+0hmmm. Great move
- mh732, on 01/11/2008, -4/+1Well at least Kerry will be involved with one successful Presidential election...
- skyt188, on 01/11/2008, -2/+3Barack Obama is the man! I really think that he is the most enthusiastic candidate, and that is something that we need if we are going to clean up this mess! Plus, he is a smart guy (both he and his wide went to Harvard Law) - I think Barack will put America back on track!!!
- Greenearth, on 01/11/2008, -0/+1Totally agree.
- Qtip42, on 01/11/2008, -5/+2Just listening to some of the comments here shows how diluted most people are to obama's viewpoints. "He's smart" "He want to harvard" "He's a rockstar" ........being young and lacking experience doesn't make him any better than a clinton, edwards, or whomever. Principle should be considered #1 and I see none of it from him. Nor do I see ANY monetary policy that will help this country. He's continuing the war and not taking a rigid stance on it (yes he want to help the troops but this is not a decision for the troops...He's funding the continuance of war) and he wants to make a universal healthcare plan.......Sorry I'm not for the guy who is going to increase my taxes while doing all of these things only to lie about lowering taxes to appease people. People should understand that the income tax is not necessary at all and appeasing people by lowering it slightly is NOT the answer. Get rid of it.
- devin3m, on 01/11/2008, -1/+1LOL. John Kerry is a dolt.
- djohnmalkovich2, on 01/11/2008, -3/+1Of course they do, Kerry is part of Skull & Bones and Obama is CFR. There is no such thing as Democrats and Republicans, there is corrupted and uncorrupted.
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