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Online Searches Help Decode Voters' Thoughts About Clinton and Obama

Leading up to the Pennsylvania primary, voters' searches were more negative for Obama than for Clinton

Posted April 24, 2008

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If a guy running for our highest office won't respect our flag what makes you think he will respect our country? The muslems say they will take our country from the inside is he their hope?

DEBATES

PLRASE! PLEASE!! Do NOT fall for the taudry efforts of the Hillary camp to have yet, two more debates. We' had enough backstabbing and personal roasting by so called "respectable" members of the press corps. DON'T WALK INTO THAT TRAP! because that is what they are trying to do to you. I live in Oregon and I don't want to see calculated negative manovering in my state and I would be ashamed if that kind of thing happened here. We welcome you, but not for a debate.

You will deserve what you get..

if you vote based upon STUPID reasons. HRC, RNC wants all americans running in fear of Obama, (they will use any type) so while you are running looking behind you for the bogeyman then take a look ahead BAM!!!!!!!! you hit the roadblock they put in front of you. You should decide based upon the economy, war, health care, etc or the very least your children/family to vote based upon what is best for them, your gullibility or them. Bush did the EXACT SAME THING Hillary and the republican party is doing, make you run in fear so while you are running you don't see them screwing you over.

Ask yourself this, if McCain's desire to remain in Iraq for 100 years or Hillary's statement to "obliterate" Iran with nuclear weapons, which can be the beginning of WWIII, they will have no CHOICE but to reinstate the draft. So take a look at your sons (maybe daughters too), brothers and husbands because voting based on anger or association of others then you could be sending your male family members to their death.

Did that scare you? Well it should.

I'm from Chicago too

I'm from Chicago and until he ran for the senate I had never heard the name Barack Obama. In Chicago politics, and we are a political town, it is impossible to go unnoticed if you have ever done anything worth noticing, bad or good. In other words, I have yet to find anything that Obama has either stood up for or against. This troubles me. I am a true believer that people have to stand up for what they believe in, whether it is popular or not. It is an attribute that I have come to respect. I call it integrity.

Let me say this, I am not a racist simply because I support Hillary and I resent anyone who infers that based on my vote. I am, though a college educated, blue collar realist. I did my research. I love the way that Obama speaks but I love even better the way that Clinton gets things done. Check out their records in the senate. While Obama adds his name to bills as a sponsor (many that don't get passed) Clinton puts her name on a bill (many times side by side with a Republican) does the foot work for the bill and gets it passed. Right or wrong, she stands up for what she believes in. In fact we wouldn't even be talking about healthcare in this country if Hillary hadn't been willing to take a beating and put healthcare into our political language. There is a Buddhist tenet which says: Fall down 7 times, get up 8 Hillary is the only Democratic candidate who lives this and she has my respect for doing it. I'm a coach and I have always preferred to have a bench full of players who are willing to give 150% to the team and not give up, to a bench full of prima donas who don't play for the team, they play for themselves.

Being the realist that I am, I understand that all politicians lie. If they didn't the American people would not vote for them, so part of this reality is our own fault. The problem is that Obama lives by his words (which are chosen carefully) so it is far easier for him to die by them. After he has done the hard work needed to prove that he deserves to lead our country, then he will have a better chance of winning the vote of hard working, blue collar Americans who live the reality of falling down 7 times and getting back up.

Don't just scratch the surface America. Dig!!

It's Time

IT'S TIME AMERICA:

It’s time for everyone to face the truth. Barack Obama has no real chance of winning the national election in November at this time. His crushing defeat in Pennsylvania makes that fact crystal clear. His best, and only real chance of winning in November is on a ticket with Hillary Clinton as her VP.

Hillary Clinton seemed almost somber at her victory speech. As if part of her was hoping Obama could have defeated her. And proved he had some chance of winning against the republican attack machine, and their unlimited money, and resources. In all honesty. I felt some of that too.

But it is absolutely essential that the democrats take back the Whitehouse in November. America, and the American people are in a very desperate condition now. And the whole World has been doing all that they can to help keep us propped up.

Hillary Clinton say’s that the heat, and decisions in the Whitehouse are much tougher than the ones on the campaign trail. But I think Mr. Obama faces a test of whether he has what it takes to be a commander and chief by facing the difficult facts, and the truth before him. And by doing what is best for the American people by dropping out of the race, and offering his whole hearted assistance to Hillary Clinton to help her take back the Whitehouse for the American people, and the World.

Mr. Obama is a great speaker. And I am confident he can explain to the American people the need, and wisdom of such a personal sacrifice for them. It should be clear to everyone by now that Hillary Clinton is fighting her heart out for the American people. She has known for a long time that Mr. Obama can not win this November. You have to remember that the Clinton’s have won the Whitehouse twice before. They know what it takes.

If Mr. Obama fails his test of commander and chief we can only hope that Hillary Clinton can continue her heroic fight for the American people. And that she prevails. She will need all the continual support and help we can give her. She may fight like a superhuman. But she is only human.

Sen. Hillary Clinton: “You know, more people have now voted for me than have voted for my opponent. In fact, I now have more votes than anybody has ever had in a primary contest for a nomination. And it’s also clear that we’ve got nine more important contests to go.”

Sincerely

Jacksmith... Working Class :-)

OBAMA will continue the slide down to oblivion

Our country has never been in as much danger. We are in perilous times. Why elect a newbe just because he speaks good. Rhetoric is cheap. He should either be the VP or he should stay in the Senate for another 4 years and prove he can get people together and get things done. Let's not elect another "great guy" just to be politically correct! We recently did that in the last 2 elections. Shame on us!

Hillary Rodham Clinton FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

otherwise I will vote for McCain :-)

Barack Obama linked to ANOTHER Possible Terrorist! / Hamas Financial Group! ~ WOW!

Barack Obama linked to ANOTHER Possible Terrorist! / Hamas Financial Group! ~ WOW!

I was looking for transcripts and ended up on Hannity's message board with this.

Barack Obama has promised change. And as indicated by the public support that his candidacy has received by accused terrorist fundraiser Hatem El-Hady, Obama's version of change that terrorists and their US supporters can believe in

Read full message here.

http://forums.hann ity.com/showthread.php?t=637852

Terrorist Fundraisers for Obama

By Patrick Poole

http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=62 03178D-C782-42E2-8D56-765A3D7EDCD7

Two years ago, Hatem El-Hady was the chairman of the Toledo, Ohio-based Islamic charity, Kindhearts, which was closed by the US government in February 2006 for terrorist fundraising and all its assets frozen. Today, El-Hady has redirected his fundraising efforts for his newest cause - Barack Obama for President.

El-Hady has his own dedicated page on Barack Obama's official website, chronicling his fundraising on behalf of the Democratic Party presidential candidate (his Obama profile established on February 19, 2008 - two years to the day after Kindhearts was raided by the feds). Not only that, but he has none other than Barack Obama's wife, Michelle Obama, listed as one of his friends (one of her 224 listed friends).

In case you didn't know everyone can sign up to get there own fundraising site where they have a monthly goal.

http://my.bar ackobama.com/page/dashboard/public/gGN9pM

Barack Obama linked to ANOTHER Possible Terrorist! / Hamas Financial Group! ~ WOW!

Barack Obama linked to ANOTHER Possible Terrorist! / Hamas Financial Group! ~ WOW!

I was looking for transcripts and ended up on Hannity's message board with this.

Barack Obama has promised change. And as indicated by the public support that his candidacy has received by accused terrorist fundraiser Hatem El-Hady, Obama's version of change that terrorists and their US supporters can believe in

Read full message here. http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php?t=637852"]http://forums.hann ity.com/showthread.php?t=637852

Terrorist Fundraisers for Obama

By Patrick Poole

http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=6203178D-C78 2-42E2-8D56-765A3D7EDCD7"]http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=62 03178D-C782-42E2-8D56-765A3D7EDCD7

Two years ago, Hatem El-Hady was the chairman of the Toledo, Ohio-based Islamic charity, Kindhearts, which was closed by the US government in February 2006 for terrorist fundraising and all its assets frozen. Today, El-Hady has redirected his fundraising efforts for his newest cause - Barack Obama for President.

El-Hady has his own dedicated page on Barack Obama's official website, chronicling his fundraising on behalf of the Democratic Party presidential candidate (his Obama profile established on February 19, 2008 - two years to the day after Kindhearts was raided by the feds). Not only that, but he has none other than Barack Obama's wife, Michelle Obama, listed as one of his friends (one of her 224 listed friends).

In case you didn't know everyone can sign up to get there own fundraising site where they have a monthly goal.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/dashboard/public/gGN9pM"]http://my.bar ackobama.com/page/dashboard/public/gGN9pM

Obama hates??? And a warning...

It's good enough for me that Newt Gingrich said on Fox that Obama is not a racist and does not hate America. McCain said pretty much the same thing.

McCain has said Wright should not be a part of the political debate, and that the honest differences in policy between Dems and Repubs are the purpose of an election.

You who keep throwing this crap out, it's transparent that you're just trying to influence people. The only thing you accomplish is tarnishing the right and the Republican party. A lot of people already view you as barely above fascists. Keep it up and you'll remove all doubt.

Just be careful, if you lower the bar on things like associations with other people, it is a double edged sword, and the backswing might well be deadlier than the foreswing. If you think that Dems are going to stand by for 527 swiftboating this time, you're wrong. You gonna bring a knife then we're cut your hand off. Consider also you don't have the numbers this time around. Iraq war is horribly unpopular. The economy is a major worry. Healthcare. Do you know that Independents now outnumber Republicans??? The only chance McCain has is a clean campaign that appeals to Independents and moderates. If you try in 08 the crap that got Bush in office and you doom any chance McCain has.

I have a suggestion for you. Why don't you try posting on something like taxes, the Iraq war, healthcare... the list goes on. If you're going to try to win on stuff like Ayers, flag pin, etc. then you're conceding that you can't win the election on the merits.

If McCain wins clean and honorably then he'll start his presidency with some advantage. If your side helps him win in a dishonorable way with distortion and lies, then he'll start his presidency just like Bush... despised by half the country with few Dems to support him, unable to pass anything in a Congress controlled by Dems.

Re: Rise and Fall of Obama

"When I got my first sppeding ticket 30 years ago, I got it fixed because...this is Chicago. So when I hear Obama got a sweet deal from Rezko on his house and the land next door I thought of the old saying, it's not what you know, it's who you know. "

You don't know any facts. The seller is on record, as well as the real estate agents, that the purchase was negotiated only between the party's real estate agents. The house was on the market for over a year in a hot real estate market; it was overpriced. The REAL ESTATE agents negotiated a fair price that was 300k below the 2000k asking price. The transaction is comletely wide open. The seller is an ordinary citizen and got full and fair value in an impecable transaction. Obama paid for the house out of his own book earnings.

There is absolutely no suggestion of Obama doing the least thing wrong other than have the poor judgment of befriending, as did many others, a person who is now being tried.

You Republian hitmen need to try a little harder.

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