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John Aloysius Farrell

Obama Had Better Not Celebrate Before Actually Beating McCain

October 09, 2008 01:52 PM ET | John Aloysius Farrell | Permanent Link | Print

Reader Comments

"I'm a Democrat for Obama and I'm still plenty worried. Please tell me we are not a nation of racists who would still secretly rather have a womanizing old (very old) fight-baiter with a pet pit bull VP (what's that name for female dog?) than a thoughtful black man with a steady worldview and a steady hand."

It sounds like you are the bigot. (FYI, I'm voting for Obama.) You accuse McCain voters of racism and then make a derogatory remark towards women, and another towards age. Judge the candidates on their positions on the issues, not their race/gender/age.

Uncertainty

At this time McCain Palin are using the bully scare tactis. The cannot latch onto a message on improving the economy. This seems only to be energizing their Conservative base and somewhat irritating the others. If the economy improves in the next few weeks McCain should be able to improve in the polls which are still close enough for him to win. Thr fear of a Black president for some older white voters (ie Ohio and Florida). This is the real underlying motive of McCain attacks on Obama. Obama has been very wise not to be suckered into this by this Bully tactic.

Obama has to remain cool and in charge, like he did in the dabate (He took over the format changing it into a debate). Continuing of this by Obama will bring out the worse in McCain. Worst of all his temper.

Go Back To The Basics

Its this simple, in spite of Barack's lack of regard for the sanctity of life and a moral marriage of one man and one woman; lets put faith and opinion aside and look at the facts. Barack does not have enough experience to run ANY country let alone the USA. Sarah Palin has more government experience than he does! Look at their resumes. He doesn't like to make decisions. Look at his record it speaks for itself! And he has too many ties to people who despise our country. His US citizenship is still a big question. And why does he insist on keeping his past a secret??? Americans have a RIGHT to know everything about this man. If he chooses to run for President, he is choosing to open up his private life to the Americans. There are too many relationships, associations with our enemies and blatant lies from Barack. This is not rocket science people. Since opinions are just that, look at the basics of his qualifications and the people he associates with. If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and talks like a duck, well you do the math. Its that simple.

Who says the Obama campaign is celebrating? there's 3 weeks more. The Obama campaign is not saying it's over, they are still steadfast on this elections.

it's only you and your collegues who are "fighting" over the declaration that he has already won. Well, if your democrat friends have the tongue of an angel, he really might win and I will be thankful for it.

I'm an obama supporter but I am still fighting for my candidate. It's not over until it's Nov.5. So quit putting subliminal messages to the brain dead republicans because your post will make them angrier (oh, you like that, don't you)

McCain's Medical Records

Two Medical Diagnoses that mysteriously disappeared from Senator John McCain’s medical records:

* Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) = symptoms include explosive temper, cursing, sick humor, emotional outbursts, trouble concentrating, and hyper vigilance to threat.

* ELECTile Dysfunction (ED) = symptoms include an inability to hold a lead in the polls.

Do not blame the racism allegations on the media

Don't be scared. Vote for Obama.

The tone of the McCain rallies is more than just fed up. It is scary and Un American. Do people really think that Obama is going to get elected and select Ayers as the Secretary of State or something? What is he going to do except rule with different policies?? All politicians have shady connections. Obama AND McCain are no different. Bush...Bill Clinton...come on...They all have shady connections and they need those relationships to rise to power. No big deal. Do you really think that Obama is a domestis terrorist or something? Are you that stupid? I don't expect a perfect president in that regard. But I do know that the types of people that attack a John Kerry are just coming up with new ways to attack Barack. The only reason it worked in 04 is because it was close to 9/11. People are not going to be scared this time around. Hopefully.

McCain is going to win

In spite of the liberal media's support of Obama and their attempts to smooth over his inexperience and lack of charater or judgment, I am confident that McCain is going to win. When the real American gets to the polls the result will not be for Obama. I think they are what Nixon called " The silent majority".

OBAMA EXPERIENCE?!?

In my opinon, Obama has zero experience, and even less of an amount of achievements... "What we need is a fresh face"... Honestly, that really is a stupid quote. McCain's and old dude sure, but really old and wise is what needs to be in the white house. Obama can give a convincing speech, this I will admit, but speaking... is much less than half of the position as president. We need a leader, and a person who won't back down.. I consider Obama to be more talk than anything, this is a problem because it is one thing to look the part, but to be the part is truly different. And I really dislike that the democratic party is constantly yelling at Palin for have zero experience.. (human nature 101- we see the faults in everyone but ourselves).. Bias towards your candidate.. Take a look at Obama.. EXPERINCE? NOPE! WAKE UP PEOPLE.. Its obvious who needs to be president..

There is absolutely nothing presidential about McCain. He is a rude, angry old man whose judgment should be seriously questioned given his choice of Sarah Palin and his most recent comments, decisions and votes.

It is time for retirement as it seems that he is slowly but surely forgetting his own past associations. People in glass houses should not throw stones. The only liars here are the likes of Karl Rove, Sarah Palin and McCain and the only people who are buying their lies are the racist, uneducated idiots who voted for George W. TWICE. You have destroyed this country for the past eight years...Enough is enough!

Definitely worried we'll elect a rookie

I think that as long as McCain's campaign can operate like any prosecuting attorney would, to place doubts in the minds of the jury, McCain has just as good a chance as Obama to win, despite the polls.

Never underestimate the power of fear when reality sets in on November 4 that this is not an election for senior class president where we want to have a black president just to have a black president for the novelty of it all. This is not time when Americans, I think, will in the end want to join the modern hipsters in another of their hairbrained short-sighted ideas.

Let's hope that we elect a man that knows what he's doing, a man that has lived through financial crises and recovered, a man that has lived period, to run this great nation.

I'm very unpopular as a nonwhite McCain supporter. I liked Hilary, but went undecided when Obama stole the nomination from her. I have friends in the inner Democratic circles and they said they knew for a fact that that Donna Brazille from CNN said there will be ramifications if Obama doesn't get the nomination.

Americans need to remember that if they press that little button for Obama, they are giving up their right to criticize any moves of the next president because of his race. In this race, the only people that are made fun of are Biden for his gaffes, Sarah Palin because she's a feminist that doesn't still wear burkenstocks and McCain.

Michelle Obama never gets harassed for wearing T shirt dresses on national TV. Obama doesn't get harassed for being dry as a bone without a real personality beyond that of his associates like Ayers, Rev. Wright, et al.

I've always believed...Birds of a Feather...if a politician with such little experience has such bad friends, what's the point?

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John Aloysius Farrell is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report. An award-winning Washington reporter, he has written for The Boston Globe and The Denver Post and is the author of Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century and an upcoming biography of the great American defense attorney, Clarence Darrow.

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