Barack Obama may lose support in Philadelphia over 'street money'

The Los Angeles Times ^ | April 11, 2008 | Peter Nicholas

[LadyNavyVet]

LOL! He better get with the program. You know Hill and Bill will be standing on streetcorners in Philly handing out twenties if that what it takes.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

This guy disgusts me! Just Another Elitist Black Liberal Racist...repulsive!

My father in law was "your typical" coal miner who lived in Oliphant, Pa. He did his best to provide for his family of seven...and by golly he did well! Later in life, he moved to NW NJ to work at M & M Mars. (My husband is the renegade..(sadly)he's the only Republican)

I take Obama's statement Very Personal!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Now I know why Hillary won’t drop out: She knew this empty suit would step on his you-know-what, sooner or later. Then she’d be the nominee.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

I hope this bas***d steps on more than his racist “you know what”!

[RJL]

he told us it's an entirely volunteer organization and that I should not expect to see anything from the Obama campaign other than ads on TV and the support that volunteers are giving us

Obama is happy to pay the big media TV stations, but no money for the little guys.

[Ron H.]

Hard to believe I can find something positive to say about this empty suit Marxist, but I applaud Barak Hussein Obama refusal to pay off the rat party thugs

Agreed. He should tell those petty thugs where to shove their political thuggery. I don't like Obama one whit but I give him credit for his stand on this ugly sore on the body politic even if it is in Democratic circles. Tell those mafia wannabes to take a hike and break that bad tradition.

[Gator113]

Democrats have their own uniforms? ;>)

[Paladin2]

"Democrats have their own uniforms? ;>)"

Special wrist jewelery too.

[Humble Servant]

Anybody know if Republicans do the same thing in Philly? I’ve heard of this before, but don’t know much about it.

[ikka]

There are maybe 5 Republicans in Philly... they meet with the leader each month, who lives in a van down by the river ...

[Humble Servant]

Of course. Silly me!

[weegee]

Obama is just smart enough to know not to pay them off in the primary. When it comes to the general election, all bets are off.

[Ron H.]

Perhaps you’re right.

[Gondring]

Who do you think Benjamin Franklin would support?

Ron Paul

[Merta]

As your tag-line reads and his recent comment on small town PA, Obama’s only transformation would be a heavy tax on Typical White People, massive Illegal Immigration into small towns, a statue to honor the Reverend Wright, a day of mourning for Saul Alinsky, not wearing anything(even clothes or any red white and blue) and burning a flag on July the 4th, having racial conferences every week except for mother’s day where he has Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson give racial “therapy sessions” to his white grandmother.

Oh and we will withdraw from Iraq to fight a war in Kenya, Israel(because of those pesky Israelis, the only people that we cannot talk to)and celebrate Ramadan more than Christmas. We will be seeing a troupe of the world’s most wanted(including OBL, oh they’ll get along real well) gather at events and meetings at the White house. Celebrations will be held by Louis Farrakhan. Ah that is real change to believe in (sarcasm)

[mbraynard]

Well, it is. I’m not sure it’s objectionable to hand out cash to people taking the day off from wage-paying jobs to get the vote out for your campaign.

[SkyPilot]

As your tag-line reads and his recent comment on small town PA, Obama’s only transformation would be a heavy tax on Typical White People, massive Illegal Immigration into small towns, a statue to honor the Reverend Wright, a day of mourning for Saul Alinsky, not wearing anything(even clothes or any red white and blue) and burning a flag on July the 4th, having racial conferences every week except for mother’s day where he has Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson give racial “therapy sessions” to his white grandmother. Oh and we will withdraw from Iraq to fight a war in Kenya, Israel(because of those pesky Israelis, the only people that we cannot talk to)and celebrate Ramadan more than Christmas. We will be seeing a troupe of the world’s most wanted(including OBL, oh they’ll get along real well) gather at events and meetings at the White house. Celebrations will be held by Louis Farrakhan. Ah that is real change to believe in (sarcasm)

I think you encapsulated the Obama Administration very well.

"Hmmff. Typical White baby."

[I still care]

I remember a Bill Cosby routine. On voting night, a car would be sent for his parents and they would collect their “dollar”.

Does anyone also remember the book “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?”

The father was given a time to come down and vote Democrat. He was a union man, and blindly supported them, and said he got the time so there “wasn’t a crowd”.

The mother was a critical thinker and told him they weren’t doing him a favor by setting the time, it was so they could hold him accountable for his vote.

[Theodore R.]

Still, none of this would be possible were it not for the abject failure of GWB.

[SkyPilot]

Still, none of this would be possible were it not for the abject failure of GWB.

I don't think it was Bush who created 72% illegitimacy rate in the black community - which has lead to rampant crime, drug abuse, and pain. While many factors contributed to this tragedy, ultimately it was individuals who indulged in this menace that created it.

I take it you don't believe in sin or God - Theodore R? If so, which God?