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7/31/2008 11:47 PM
Bismarcko' Magnifico

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If not liking Obama constitutes sour grapes, then sure.
7/31/2008 11:48 PM


Day-Saver!

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I added to my post.
8/1/2008 12:01 AM


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and I added some more!
8/1/2008 1:12 AM


Elite Pathogen

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I'd actually like you to show us the issues in which McCain has flip flopped Locus.  You can't just make a claim without examples, otherwise it sounds like you're just drinking the koolaid.  I would have to agree that McCain is not particularly inspiring in this campaign.  I also think it's obvious that the press is pulling for Obama... and yet, all the polls show that not only is this race a statistical dead heat, McCain is gaining on Obama!  Some polls actually show McCain ahead among probable voters!  So even though McCain could use a lot of help on the inspirational aspect, it would appear that you still have to have some kind of substance to what you are saying in order for people to take you seriously, no matter how good you are with words. 
8/1/2008 11:38 PM
Bismarcko' Magnifico

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Thought I'd have more to say, but I can definitely blame the media for being biased. I'll probably have more to add after you've replied to jerm's post.
8/2/2008 6:13 AM


die with honor

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Personally I think Mc Cain is purposely keeping it close to the vest ... it appears that the more Obama talks the more people (intelligent people) see past the facade.

If he can't have cameras there, why bother visiting wounded soldiers?

Obama The Patriot - Removes American Flag From His Plane

Supports Pelosi as she blocks offshore drilling.

Obama supports slave reparations ... but was it not the southern democrats that owned all those slaves??

The Media hated Reagan ... but his opponent shot himself in the foot to many times for the media to prevail ... I see Obama doing the same.

Just my opinion ... I could be wrong.
8/2/2008 10:01 AM


Grognard fantôme

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Just my opinion ... I could be wrong.

I agree.

8/2/2008 2:21 PM
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... but his opponent shot himself in the foot to many times for the media to prevail ... I see Obama doing the same.

Tsssk... Tosk. We dont want the self-illusiant luminaries to realise that they are getting carries away on the waves of hipley-hooray.

8/2/2008 3:45 PM


Udderly ridiculous

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Glenn Beck talking about liberal bias.


As far as Obama media bias. Heck yeah. Was it Katie Couric who said something about his speech giving her chills. What the? Like thats impartial and unbiased journalism.

McCain's advertising campaign hasn't been very inspiring to me. Did you guys see his latest on calling Obama, "The One" and asking if he was ready to lead. To me, this might have actually boosted Obama's campaign, though I do get what McCain's camp was trying to say. That might actually have the opposite effect in my opinion.

If I was running McCain's media camp, I would focus on saying Obama was a smooth talker and do little insinuations about salesmen, maybe show insurance or car salesmen that use smooth speaking to make a sale. Wouldn't that be exactly what they would want to associate Obama with in voter's minds? He is very charismatic. Extremely. Inspiringly so... but often while not saying a darned thing of substance.

I think Obama's camp has been very smart so far on how they've run things with media. Even to downplaying McCain 'attacks' as childish and negative. If people are finding him inspiring, and finding hope in Washington changing the way they do things, then staying positive when most candidates would go negative is probably brilliant. Dismiss the negative attacks and be positive. I think its brilliant. Which is good because -M- will owe me 10 imaginary dollars when Obama wins it all.

I still don't care for either guy enough to vote for them as President. I might jump on the Ron Paul bandwagon now that its halted. lol. I agree with more of what he says than any other politician I've seen. Voted no on starting the Iraq war, no against the Patriot Act, against the wire tapping, warrantless searches, secret prisons, playing world policeman. Less gov't and huge focus on the Constitution. So, yeah, its probably throwing my vote away in most people's opinion, but as I've said here before... voting your conscience is never wasting your vote.

Nice Ron Paul propaganda video from 8+ months ago.


I like the 2nd half better.
8/2/2008 5:01 PM