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Senator Barack Obama, at a recent campaign stop, had this exchange with a plumber, regarding taxes. It speaks for itself. Plumber: Your new tax plan is going to tax me more, isn’t it? Obama: It’s not that I want to punish your success, I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they’ve got the chance at success too … I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.Now, this short little clip, which was part of longer segment from the Fox News Channel, was edited down for time constraints, removing dead air...

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I’m sending you this letter not to ask for money, but to ask for something even more important: your passion and love for this country. As the Chairman of one of the nation's largest anti-Obama political action committees - http://www.OurCountryDeservesBetter.com - I've heard from so many people about how angry and scared they are. They fear that Barack Obama is about to be elected President, that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid will gain greater strength for their agenda in Congress, and that America will be more vulnerable to threats from foreign foes who wish our nation harm. And all of...

EVERYONE - Remember, this election is NOT about McCain or Palin. It is about DEFEATING OBAMA and the Socialist Agenda (and much worse). If you can't actively campaign, you can do your own very small BUT VERY IMPORTANT contribution by sending out to EVERYONE you know, friends and relatives this DEVESTATING letter/email that will cause them to ponder or "re-think" their position on the election. I am enclosing below my letter/email that I am sending to everyone I personally know. You can copy paste or amend as you see fit. Good luck to all. ============================ Hi Tom, I believe that...

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race. Once the nation's best known and most powerful Democrats, the former first couple is getting used to a new role: cheerleaders for Obama, who vanquished Hillary Clinton last spring in a Democratic primary contest for the ages. Whatever recriminations the Clintons may still harbor from that long battle seem to have been nudged aside as they campaign in...

Please post your ideas for an IMMEDIATE GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGN for voting: NO ACORN NO OBAMA NO DEMOCRATS VOTE GOP THIS TIME

Okay, I know that there must be some people on here that could actually get some solid ideas to those that matter in the McCain campaign. After watching recent events and seeing John McCain's stump speech in Wisconsin this morning, I am convinced that this is the simple winning strategy for the McCain campaign. Obama is clearly seeing a major benefit from anxious people on the economy, and the McCain internals likely show this in a serious way too. The economy is by a huge margin the single most important issue to the voting public. Obama is just playing out...

GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin described her rival Barack Obama’s radical position on abortion as “absolutely atrocious” on Laura Ingraham’s radio program Thursday. Palin specifically attacked Obama for his votes against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act as an Illinois State Senator. “His position on this and on life has been his vote against legislation--three times voting against legislation that would provide medical care to a baby born having been a survivor of an abortion,” she said. “It's very appalling and I think if more Americans could understand how absolutely extreme that position is there would be a heckuva...

The Obama camp has leased space for their Greenville, SC headquarters right next door to the Republican campaign headquarters. But were they honest about the transaction? Read about it here. greenvilleonline.com

CBS News' : (NASHVILLE, TENN.) - After most of the previous 12 months covering Barack Obama's campaign for the presidency, it was interesting, instructive and, well, relaxing to follow John McCain for the last few days. The differences between the two are striking. Obama is the big time orator, McCain is the guy who struggles with a teleprompter or even note cards strategically placed nearby. Obama's crowds are larger, more enthusiastic. McCain's events are smaller, but to my eye, better choreographed. And now with the addition of Sarah Palin to some of his events, McCain can boast of crowds that...

(NASHVILLE, TENN.) - After most of the previous 12 months covering Barack Obama's campaign for the presidency, it was interesting, instructive and, well, relaxing to follow John McCain for the last few days. The differences between the two are striking.

Where is the Outrage against Congress? I’m not one to post a vanity, but in this case I think my marketing background and experience in reaching the American public is useful. Question: Doesn’t your skin crawl every time you hear the expression from the Democrats “Are your better off than…blah, blah, blah?” What comes to my mind and many in so called “flyover country” (and I image all over the US) is yeah, I was better off two years ago. What happened in the last two years? Congress has been run by Democrats and the President has caved to their...

"Around 1979 Obama started college at Occidental in California. He is very open about his two years at Occidental, he tried all kinds of drugs and was wasting his time but, even though he had a brilliant mind, did not apply himself to his studies. 'Barry' (that was the name he used all his life) during this time had two roommates, Muhammad Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid, both from Pakistan. . . . Guess who's in charge of all those “small” Internet campaign contributions for Obama? According to my reader, none other than his two college roommates from Pakistan: Muhammad...

What: Road to Victory Rally: in Richmond, VA with Governor Sarah Palin When: October 13, 2008 Starts at 1:00 p.m. Where: The Arthur Ashe Center 3017 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23230 Join Governor Sarah Palin at a campaign rally Monday, October 13th at the Arthur Ashe Center. Tickets are available online or by visiting one of the designated Virginia Victory offices between 9:00am and 9:00 p.m. EDT If you have any questions please email: richmondrally@johnmccain.com

A leading critic of Islam isn't surprised there has been virtually no coverage or action taken against a Muslim group that has been running an illegal "get out the vote" campaign in swing-state mosques. The group, Muslim Americans for Obama [MAFO], insists that all of its voter registration activity is non-partisan, despite the fact that its mission statement says it was launched in August 2008 "to provide a vehicle for Muslim-American supporters of Barack Obama to organize and mobilize our fellow citizens to get out the vote to elect Barack Obama the next president of the United States." Continuing, the...

CNN) — Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden is cancelling his campaign events for Saturday and Sunday as his mother-in-law battles a serious illness. The Senator from Delaware's campaign spokesman, David Wade, put out a statement saying "the campaign has cancelled Sen. Biden's schedule today and tomorrow because of a serious illness in Jill Biden's family. Hospice has advised the Bidens to remain close by, and we appreciate everyone's respect for the family's privacy." Biden was scheduled to speak in Washington D.C. and then attend a fund-raiser in the nation's capitol Saturday night. Sunday he was expected to campaign in...

WHEN IS JOHN McCAIN ACTUALLY GOING TO JOIN BATTLE WITH HIS OPPONENTS IN THIS CAMPAIGN? I have grown so discouraged with John McCain's inaction; his seeming lack of commitment; his refusal to take the fight to the enemy in this Presidential Campaign, that a few moments ago I submitted the comments below to his Official Campaign Website. For all I know they may be deleted and totally disregarded by the operatives at his end. But they relect my true feelings at this juncture.

Normally I would think it quite presumptuous for someone such as myself, with no formal experience running a campaign or advising a candidate, to make specific recommendations to a presidential candidate. However, my frustration level is extremely high and the stakes are obviously very high, so I am going to do it anyway. The general thesis is that you are not attacking Obama and the democrats in general with enough strength and specificity regarding Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. I am not alone. Just last night, Brit Hume and Charles Krauthammer expressed disbelief that you have not attacked on an issue which...

I got this email from my school district (I'm on their listserv for school closings etc.) proudly announcing the appearance of Senator Obama at the high school stadium tomorrow. The entire senior high is invited along with the public. Isn't this highly inappropriate to alter the regular school schedule so students and teachers can attend a political campaign event? And why was I notified using the usual conveyence of "real" school news and information to parent? Why was I notified at all? I think the school district is overstepping its bounds and acting like a shill for the democrat candidate....

Today, the National Stonewall Democrats issued the following statement in response by accusations from Governor Sarah Palin that sexual orientation is a choice: "John McCain chose a poor running mate, but he did not choose his sexual orientation. This is another example of why we need a pro-equality President like Barack Obama in the White House. For Governor Palin to suggest that individuals randomly choose their sexual orientation based on nothing but a whim is wrong and it repeats the talking points of the anti-gay special interests which continue to control the McCain/Palin campaign and the Republican Party."...

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More than half of the whopping $426.9 million Barack Obama has raised has come from small donors whose names the Obama campaign won't disclose. And questions have arisen about millions more in foreign donations the Obama campaign has received that apparently have not been vetted as legitimate. But because of Obama’s high expenses during the hotly contested Democratic primary season and an early decision to forgo public campaign money and the spending limits it imposes, all that cash has not translated into a financial advantage — at least, not yet. The Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee began September...

Washington, DC -- A new scandal has erupted for the campaign of presidential candidate Barack Obama and it involves the issue of abortion. New reports indicated Obama's campaign asked an anti-domestic violence group to find a rape victim to attack John McCain and Sarah Palin on abortion or the so-called rap kit hubbub.

McCain's Suspension Blunder - Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 6:12:24 PM I just got off of a conference call with McCain economic adviser Doug Holz-Eakin reacting to the failure of the bailout package, and it did nothing but reinforce my view that the decision to suspend his campaign was a major blunder that may very well have cost McCain the election. McCain's entire argument for why he should be elected is that he has the experience to lead and record of forging bi-partisan compromises to get things done. He's supposed to be a doer, rather than just a talker. The...

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) listens as he is introduced by U.S. Republican vice-presidential nominee Alaska Governor Sarah Palin at a campaign rally in Columbus, Ohio September 29, 2008. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Web Ad Touting Palin's Experience and Dissing Obama's Lack Thereof Stirs Debate September 29, 2008SACRAMENTO, CA -- A new web-ad by an independent group opposed to the Obama/Biden presidential ticket has created a stir on the internet, in just the first couple of days since it was released. On the left, both the NPR blog and MyBarackObama.com dissed the video, while scores of conservative websites and blogs are promoting it. WATCH THE "PALIN BETTER THAN OBAMA" AD HERE The advertisement titled, "Sarah Palin Better Than Barack Obama," earned nine YouTube honors in the first 24 hours it was released:...

MEXICO CITY - Abraham Leon was getting a checkup when he found out he had high blood pressure and was at risk of developing diabetes. On the spot, the 5-foot-6-inch, 240-pound lab researcher joined "Vamos Por Un Million de Kilos" (Let's Lose a Million Kilos), a national campaign to get Mexicans to collectively trim about 2 million pounds.

Obama Offices Different, Separate and Apart From Democrat Party Offices Does Obama Campaign Not Trust the Democrats? Or is it the Clintons? Will Election 2008 be remembered as the first contest between Republicans and Obamacrats–or the first between the Obamacrats and the Democrats? Senator Barack Obama is building a national organization separate and apart from the national Democrat Party apparatus–at least in any state where the outcome of the November election is at all in doubt. In state after state, the Obama campaign, in a break with tradition, has opened up its own offices–which largely push Barack Obama, and only...

My son is shipping off to Marine bootcamp in a few weeks. He visited his myspace page last night and one of his many friends in the military told him that they checked their sources and indicated that the name that Barry said was on his bracelet was not active duty military. Some even indicated that he was an older gentleman. Apparently these guys are livid at what Barry did. Is anyone able to verify if this is just a rumor or if Barry may have simply made up this name?

NBC news reporter Luke Russert said he made a "dumb" misstatement on the Today Show Wednesday when he suggested that smart people supported Barack Obama for president. Almost immediately, Russert took a hazing in the Web world.

Bob Barr has finally sensed his opening. With Senator McCain calling for Friday's debate to be postponed, the former Georgia congressman and Libertarian Party nominee says he is eager to fill in as a replacement. "Given Senator McCain's political stunt to avoid the debate, I ask that Friday's debate moves forward without him, as I am more than willing to step in to participate," Mr. Barr said in a statement this morning...

McCain Suspending Campaign Sen. McCain has made a history making decision to temporarily suspend his campaign to go back to DC and work on the economy. Was McCain's decision to suspend the campaign a country first decision or a political one?

Anyone else notice how weird and disheveled Obama looked during his speech to the Clinton Global Initiative, or whatever it is, in Clearwater, Florida.

John McCain's decision to suspend his campaign is bold - or bonkers BY THOMAS M. DeFRANK DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU Wednesday, September 24th 2008, 10:59 PM WASHINGTON - John McCain, who just a month ago made Sarah Palin a household name, has pulled off another bold stroke. It's genius, or lunacy Ironically, some Democratic insiders grudgingly lauded McCain's audacious decision to suspend his campaign and scrub Friday's debate - while some Republicans called it a reckless, doomed ploy. "Brilliant," a top Democratic strategist glumly told the Daily News. "We just got totally screwed. Going back to Washington is what Presidents...

The picture is at the link, seriously, this might not be Ayers, but it looks damn close, if it is, would be very damaging, if not it is still funny.

It's time. All three senators in the race should be back in Washington doing their jobs (for better or worse.)If McCain has any confidence in Palin, he should let her do her stuff. I'm willing to chance it. I think she'll do well. Can't do any worse than Biden.Go for it, John. Set her loose.

Reform Blocked by Party Line Vote   By Party line vote in 2005 the Democrat party blocked the much needed reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac so not to interrupt the high risk loans being granted to constituents. The led us to where we are today with the prospects of a costly bailout with the same players who broke the system claiming they are ready to fix it.

Barack Obama has never been particularly shy about his hope to reshape the political landscape of a country deeply divided between red and blue. To much fanfare earlier this year, his campaign launched into general-election mode pledging to make a serious play in all 50 states. The idea was scoffed at by Republicans as a waste of time and money, and lauded by many Democrats as at least a shrewd way to tie up the GOP's resources. But until recently, even as some anxious Democrats started to view the 50-state strategy as an indulgence their candidate could no longer afford,...

We have 40 or so days left. We have work to do. If you are willing to make 20-40 or more phone calls for McCain, follow the directions here. I've done it and it's easy. HOW IT WORKS 1. REGISTER at JohnMcCain.com 2. FILL OUT this page: http://poll.johnmccain.com/citizens.aspx 3. Check the item "Participate in a phone bank" in step 2. 4. WAIT for a link be email from McCain, or, try visiting http://www.johnmccain.com/PhoneBank/ right away. WHAT HAPPENS? The screen will display phone number and names, with the script to use. It has a way to note the disposition of each...

John Mccain and Barack Obama will share the stage for the first time in a presidential debate this Friday September 26. The topic of the debate will be the economy. This is a topic that’s been on everyone’s minds lately in the wake of last week’s financial banking crisis. The pressure in this first debate is clearly on the shoulders of Barack Obama. Throughout this campaign, Barack Obama has been built up as a larger than life figure. He has established a reputation as a great...

Howdy FReepers wanted to share this new tune LisaMei an I been playing around with. Please feel free to share it with anyone you think would enjoy it. Thank you Liberals on the left, conservatives on the right Independents on the fence, the media startin' fights... Bloggers posting rumors in place of the facts Wasting our time with their personal attacks. Well, here's a little something we can promise you, We won't sit around and "yak" the way the others do. We put our country first, the way it ought to be Protect our way of life in the Land...

I've been hearing about this DVD being mailed. The democrats are in a tizzy over it - they consider it a campaign mailing. Obama is losing with people concerned with the War on Terror and it definately hurts his vote with the Jews in Florida.

(CNN) – As he heads off to a high-dollar fundraiser featuring Barbra Streisand, Barack Obama is hoping the politically-active singer can help him capture the White House. So is John McCain. Speaking at a campaign event in the working-class Democratic stronghold of Youngstown, Ohio, the Republican presidential nominee said Obama “talks a tough game on the financial crisis, but the facts tell a different story. “…He put Fannie Mae’s [former] CEO, who helped create this problem in charge, of finding his vice president. That’s not change — that’s what’s broken in Washington,” said McCain.

<p>Perhaps more than any presidential candidate in recent history, Barack Obama’s pious rhetoric has focused on his concern for ‘the little people’ and his disdain for the big money represented by corporate America.</p> <p>I’d like to take a brief look at the words/deeds comparison of this man, and then pose a few crucial questions regarding not only Senator Obama’s honesty, but also his personal and professional affiliation with an organization that bears much of the responsibility for the sub-prime mortgage crisis and subsequent financial meltdown, and his fitness to hold office of any kind.</p>

Senator McCain, I'm sure Tucker Bounds is a nice guy, but he makes a simply dreadful spokesperson. He stutters. He stammers. He seems unsure of himself. He is unable to stay on message. He ad-libs in ways that make news, which is not helpful to the coherence of your campaign. His performance with Campbell Brown should have been the end in and of itself. Instead, you canceled your Larry King appearance in protest. Ms. Brown was not the problem. Mr. Bounds was. Does anyone think Nicole Wallace would have allowed Campbell Brown to walk all over her like Bounds did?...

http://www.mikefrancesa.com/wordpress/?p=1170Obama keeps getting angrier and angrier. What is with all of the pointing? Why did the picture of the satirical Obama Waffles come with the Yahoo caption that it was part of a racial stereotype? I have heard rumors that Obama's internal polling is showing worse results than the public polling. That the campaign is imploding, they are trying to keep the donors, party activists, etc. in the dark on this polling, but they know this is a ship going down, and they are trying their best to contain the holes.

Funny how someone who brought in 66 million dollars in August alone cannot send basic office supplies to their campaign offices. Where is his money going? Check out http://www.everythingwebrelated.com/obama.php

With top Dems fearing Barack Obama is in a hole, the Obama campaign has made a weird decision. It's going to dig that hole deeper, harder and faster.

Good article, link only http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/08/09/pacs_and_lobbyists_aided_obamas_rise/