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- cg4et, on 05/28/2008, -10/+89Follow Barack's example, not Hillary's. Stay on the high road!
- MominPA, on 05/28/2008, -9/+74Good for you Obama. Intelligent and classy as always. Let the Hillary nuts look crazy alone. They are the desperate ones that need the delegates. There is nothing to protest. The Rules Committee shall make a fair decision by all.
- redcolumbine, on 05/28/2008, -7/+57Don't stoop - the law is on our side in this.
- basefx, on 05/28/2008, -3/+44makes you wonder, what's to stop unsavory folks from pretending to be Obama supporters and making fools of themselves
- Macrophage, on 05/28/2008, -8/+48NO DRAMA IS OUR MANTRA !
PEACE
JOHN from Cape Cod, Ma - elamr, on 05/28/2008, -4/+36Here is your chance Democrats. Are you going to implode like the RNC or rise up to defeat a Bush third term. Do what is better for America. This is not about Obama or Hillary, its about moving America in a new direction.
- aliengoods, on 05/28/2008, -3/+32That's OK. I live in the St. Paul area, and during the RNC convention I plan to hold up signs that say "Hitler was sent by God" or "Katrina is because of gays", just to remind people of where their base stands on the issues.
- Taciturn, on 05/28/2008, -6/+31Idiot.
- DocCochran, on 05/28/2008, -1/+24Hillary doesn't want to disenfranchise any voters. Except caucus voters. Because she's losing them.
- dxgg, on 05/28/2008, -3/+22That's very big of him, and I commend him for taking the higher ground.
I simply don't understand how these two state's delegates could be seated when they clearly broke the rules. Hillary supported those sanctions, signed off on the rules, and now is doubling back ONLY because she's behind. You can bet that, if the tables were turned, she wouldn't be "fighting for every American to be heard" as she claims she is now. - dinot, on 05/28/2008, -4/+20If he encourages people to protest, you'd say he's trying to block Florida and Michigan. If he encourages people not to protest, he's against freedom of speech.
You're so pathetic, your children would be embarrassed of you. - Bith8654, on 05/28/2008, -2/+16Haha way to take one for the team.
- romistrub, on 05/28/2008, -1/+15Oh, dirty politics. How fun.
- verifex, on 05/28/2008, -1/+15If the Florida & Michigan delegates are seated, it will set an interesting precedent; afterwards I fully expect each and every state democratic party to move their primaries to the very first day possible. I mean really, what's to stop them? The DNC sure won't stop them doing whatever they like, even if it's against the rules..
- DivisibleByZero, on 05/28/2008, -1/+13Dude, now people will think I'm joking when I hold up those signs for real.
- aliengoods, on 05/28/2008, -2/+14jbenson, he didn't say they couldn't demonstrate, he urged them not to. There's a huge difference. At the RNC, when they use police to silence free speech, your rights are being subverted. Asking someone not to demonstrate is Obama exercising his free speech rights to try to avoid conflict.
Also, you're a douchebag. That was me exercising my free speech rights. - thirdcoastborn, on 05/28/2008, -3/+15don't listen to jbenson, he's a little bitch.
- aliengoods, on 05/28/2008, -1/+11And if the law weren't on our side we SHOULD stoop? I try to take the high road regardless of the circumstances.
- DivisibleByZero, on 05/28/2008, -8/+18I'm not sure if I'll vote for him, but damn I respect Obama. Protesters have a habit of just mucking things up and making noise without really changing anything, so I'm glad he's telling them to quiet down while grown-ups are talking. It's not that their opinions aren't important, just that we've already heard them, and a guy screaming at the top of his lungs while being tasered isn't going to help.
Now I just hope the DNC comes to the right conclusion and ignores those delegates like they should. I'm not a Democrat, so it's not really my place to tell them how to run their party, but saying one thing then doing another--while usually a staple of American politics--should be strongly discouraged. Especially if those delegates land Hillary with the nomination. I'd really like the opportunity to choose who to vote for, but if Hillary makes the dem nomination, my vote for McCain will be locked in. - masterspeaks, on 05/29/2008, -2/+11Jon Stewart's audience probably did something you aren't accustomed to and showed someone with a different viewpoint some amount of respect by applauding. That doesn't neccesarily mean they Loved him.
He has changed his platform almost entirely from his 2000 stance on the issues, he went from against torture to pro-torture, against Bush tax cuts for the rich to supporting them.In 1999, McCain claimed that he would never vote to repeal Roe v. Wade because of the danger it would cause to women around the country. Then, in 2006, he claimed to support a repeal because the issue should “return to the states.” He was even against nation building in 2000 and we all know that he has been standing by Bush in the Iraq War since day one. .” All so he could pander to the neocons.
Any amount of likability he had was betrayed by his actions. So if that same liberal audience chose to boo him today, they would be entirely justified in not showing respect for a pandering swine. - Bith8654, on 05/28/2008, -2/+11You, my good sir, are obviously not a politician.
- romistrub, on 05/28/2008, -3/+10Yes, but it's easy to call you an idiot.
***** idiot. - Mejari, on 05/29/2008, -2/+9Because before McCain got the nomination he was an actual moderate Republican, but ever since then he's been veering so far right if he was driving he'd careen off the road. Before this campaign started I most likely would have voted for McCain, but that time is far far past.
- MacEnvy, on 05/28/2008, -2/+8It's apparent from your comment that you wouldn't know Marxism if it *****-slapped you in the face.
- Mejari, on 05/29/2008, -1/+6Also, she says anyone who's black doesn't matter, and any 'left-wing activists', or anyone that lives in a traditionally Republican state.
- DivisibleByZero, on 05/28/2008, -0/+5I wasn't planning on burying or reporting this comment as offensive, but then I realized you're the same guy who posted two spam posts to this thread as well. ***** off and Die.
- Mejari, on 05/29/2008, -2/+71) Obama on NAFTA (not specifically on any highway since it's not actually an issue (doesn't officially exist)): Amend the North American Free Trade Agreement: Obama believes that NAFTA and its potential were oversold to the American people. Obama will work with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to fix NAFTA so that it works for American workers.
2) Obama supports a system that allows undocumented immigrants who are in good standing to pay a fine, learn English, and go to the back of the line for the opportunity to become citizens.
Obama will remove incentives to enter the country illegally by cracking down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants.
3) Obama wants to preserve the integrity of our borders. He supports additional personnel, infrastructure and technology on the border and at our ports of entry.
4) Not sure what you mean here. By 'present minority' you mean....?
I know the answers aren't all exactly what you were looking for, but hopefully they help. Obama's entire page on Immigration can be found here: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/immigration/ - Barackalypse, on 05/29/2008, -1/+6Since when have politicians let a little thing like the "law" or the "Constitution" stand in their way of violating our rights and spending our money?
- Ridgeliner7, on 05/29/2008, -2/+7Quite a difference between this story, and this one: http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Clinton_Backers_ ...
Seems Hillary wants massive demonstrations and intimidation.... - wild, on 05/28/2008, -0/+4Um, you failed to understand what that comma means. Try reading it as "we’re asking our supporters not to show up to demonstrate, [regardless of how passionate] they feel about this campaign."
- wild, on 05/28/2008, -1/+5Fair point. (o:
I don't think showing up to show Obama support would do much. Let the people who are more interested in Hillary than the actual politics of the situation waste their time. - inactive, on 05/29/2008, -10/+14Obama fans need to ask themselves what is the difference between them and the people who followed Jim Jones to Jonestown.
You dont have the will to question a SINGLE thing he says, and that is ***** scary.
I dont care if he is the perfect president, if you cant find flaws in the man there is something wrong with you. - MacEnvy, on 05/28/2008, -2/+6Funny how there are more "geeks losers" than Hillary supporters in this country according to the election results. That gives me hope for the future.
Geeky losers, unite! - cg4et, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3The Obama campaign is saying that they don't think they would be helped by a bunch of demonstrations and counter-demonstrations.
I think that is something that should be a consideration if you are an Obama supporter. Some people may ultimately go a different direction, but I think it would be most wise to adhere to the Obama campaign's request on this matter. - EvilLordBanana, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3lol. A ron paul supporter talking about another candidates cult-like following.
Irony is fun kids. - Houndstooth, on 05/28/2008, -0/+3From the way I understood it, they mean they do not want any anti-Hillary campaigning, or campaigning against the decision to seat the delegates. I don't see anything wrong with quiet peaceful support of the DNC, or Obama. Yes, I understood the intent of the comma, but I think you misunderstood the inent of the comment.
- RebeL5K, on 05/29/2008, -1/+4I agree that we should stick to the highroad but I am not so sure that having our rights trampled to appease a losing candidate's ego is necessarily the "high road". I live in Florida and I did not vote but instead went to work because I could not afford to take an unpaid day off for a ceremonial vote which all candidates said would not count for anything, and for the same committee that imposed the penalty to now back track, I would lose all respect for the democratic party. I realize that we win either way, but as a matter of principle, the only voters being disenfranchised are those like myself who were deceived out of our votes or those of us who decided to vote in the Republican primaries instead.
- inobla, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3"Moon landing was faked? Eh...I dunno...probably."
WHAT!?! :( GhostyBoy... did somebody hack your digg account and post this comment? - EvilLordBanana, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3Willing to bet he knows a ***** slap when it ***** slaps him in the face.
/cheap I know, but I had to
//don't care about the diggs...had to say it. - NelsonR, on 05/29/2008, -3/+6Maybe someone has an answer for my one question regarding Obama. Where exactly does he stand on illegal immigration.
1. Does he support the NAFTA highway in the works while duty free goods come in from Mexico which equates to increased outsourcing and longshoremen in Calif. being put out of job?
2. Does he support the present illegals now here receiving all the social benefits of legals?
3. Does he support border security with added measures to prevent the deluge?
4. Does he support making job security for our present minority a non factor?
The list could go on but I see no candidate truly answering these questions that affect all Americans. That's my problem with Obama, Hillary and with McCain I could write detrimentally for days on end so my questions are not directed about warmonger. - rbenech, on 05/29/2008, -2/+5I'll try to answer some of your questions.
1. No. Obama (& Clinton) voted for an amendment to BLOCK the NAFTA highway. (http://citizen.typepad.com/eyesontrade/2007/09/naf ... )
2. No. Obama supports a system that allows undocumented immigrants who are in good standing to pay a fine, learn English, and go to the back of the line for the opportunity to become citizens. ( http://www.barackobama.com/issues/immigration/ )
3. YES. He supports additional personnel, infrastructure and technology on the border and at our ports of entry. (see previous link)
4. No. A difficult to interpret question, but, I don't think Obama wants any government benefits for illegal immigrants. What is often cited is his policy to allow illegal immigrants the ability to drive and get a drivers license (for Identification) while they petition for full citizenship. The reason for the license (and mandatory car insurance) is to prevent the 'hit-n-run' and other crimes that an illegal may feel compelled to do while being 'anonymous'.
Obama is very clear about what his administration would like to do. Best off, if you have any suggestions, go ahead and tell him about it directly! http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/mypolicy
I agree with your feeling that these important questions are not being asked by the media. I think everyone should step-up and ask these questions directly, and bypass the problem (media) altogether! - maurin, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3The contrast here between HRC and Obama's camp's plans for Saturday sums up the strategies they've both used throughout the campaign. Sensationalizing everything and constant exaggeration, woe-is-me and self-serving rhetoric versus Obama's relatively clean, candid campaign that's defaulted to taking the high road. Of course, when the people's voice is actually behind you, it's much easier to attain the latter.
Stay classy, Obama - EvilLordBanana, on 05/29/2008, -1/+4I didn't say anything, what are you talking about?
- EvilLordBanana, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3A Ron Paul supporter commenting on another candidate's cult-like following. Irony is fun kids.
- inactive, on 05/29/2008, -0/+3Please tell me you didn't vote for McCain.
- inactive, on 05/29/2008, -3/+5He does have huge ***** ears. Other than that, I like him.
- dn11, on 05/29/2008, -2/+4why protest when you've already won fair and square by the rules? there is nothing to be lost by Obama supporters and really nothing to be gained by Hillary no matter what happens. The Hillary supporters will end up looking foolish - let them.
- Seemefearme, on 05/29/2008, -1/+3Agreed. I am an Obama supporter, but I am conscious enough to not make him my religion as many have here.
- Barackalypse, on 05/29/2008, -0/+2I'd say the idiot is the one who missed the point of my statement, which was that almost nobody on Digg is discussing his POLICIES, they are focusing on the drama over what Clinton or McCain or some minister said.
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