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One of the most consistent messages we've heard through out Barry's campaign trail is "We need to get our troops out of Iraq. Bring them home. We'll be out within 16 months" .... and now (not surprisingly) it appears that what the Iraqi conflict needs (which according to Barry was the wrong move and the wrong direction for our country) is not an immediate troop withdraw, like he's been promising for months now. Evidently, the Illinois first term Senator would like to listen to what the men (and women) on the ground have to say, before bringing them home. Is...

Day three of the Clark controversy, and things keep getting more and more interesting. Today, Barack Obama is apparently denying that his own speech yesterday in Ohio -- where we all assumed he was specifically repudiating Clark's comments -- was, in fact, aimed at Gen. Clark. Here is what Obama had to say today: "... I notice that I think in at least one publication it was reported that my comments yesterday about Senator McCain were in a response to General Clark. I think my staff will confirm that was in a draft of that speech that I had written...

As Barack Obama gets ready for his trip to Iraq (made at the behest of John McCain), many are beginning to wonder if his "unconditional and immediate withdraw" will suddenly morph into something more moderate in his attempt to move toward the middle. Kavon Nikrad at Race42008.com sites two seperate reports that suggest that is exactly what he plans to do: Observers from the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol to George Packer, the New Yorker writer and author of “The Assassins Gate” can already see it coming: Said Kristol yesterday on Fox News Sunday: The next big flip for Obama, and...

An interesting trend has developed in the Obama campaign that I feel compelled to discuss... RUF reported yesterday on the blogger who questioned McCains military service and Wesley Clark's comments as well. In the past we've reported on Obama address not one, but TWO preachers from his former Church and their radical comments that led to numerous youtube hits. Additionally we've addressed the Obama campaign responding to members of his campaign staff refusing to seat women of a Muslim faith behind him during speeches... The Obama campaign continuously responds to all of these outrageous stories with the generic 'this is...

The Political Machine 2008 B For PC. Rated for ages 10 and up. $19 MY FELLOW AMERICANS: Do you cringe every time your favorite presidential candidate makes a stupid blunder or fails to support your pet cause? Well, now you can shape the message by taking the helm of the campaigns of Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton and various other historical candidates and presidents in The Political Machine 2008. But while this strategy game is a lot of fun in short doses, hardcore political junkies will want more. CLAWING TO THE TOP: In the campaign mode, you select a...

There is a chasm between the GOP Party and the American people that has been created by a break-down of communication as to where the Party stands on issues relative to the good of America and the American people.

John Aravosis of Americablog has decided that since Barry Obambi doesn't have the service record or experience that McCain does....the clear attack should be to call John McCain a war criminal and incompetent for having been captured by enemy forces and spending several years as a POW during his service in the Vietnam War. Aravosis writes: "Getting shot down, tortured ...is not command experience". Does anyone else wanna slap this guy? I believe the American people are well aware of the McCain's service record and many consider him an American hero for enduring and sustaining all that he did. For...

Wait a second. I distinctly recall Obama’s campaign chief telling us in this story, Obama Writes Off Florida and Ohio: Concedes Must Win Some Republican States, that Georgia was in play this year. It would be interesting to see how much money Obama actually spends in GA. Maybe it would be better spent defending Blue states rather than trying to flip Red ones.

You see, the problem is McCain really doesn’t like us. To a large degree he’s bought into the moonbat caricature of conservatives, thinking we’re bigots and yahoos who lack hearts. But he’s figured out a way to deal with us. He’s going to throw us some red meat during the campaign; he’ll give us some lip service when he has to and once he placates us enough that we vote him into office, he’s stubbornly going to go right back to what he wants to do. You can do that sort of thing and keep a clear conscience when you’re...

Another example of direct economic loss to the airline and tourism industries and a loss of enjoyment of life by actual people, all for a hoax. Keep in mind, the government will never be able to prove that the tax money had ANY effect on global warming whatsoever. More . . .

Barack Obama recently said that spouses are off the table: In a taped interview with the network, Senator Barack Obama suggested that Senator John McCain should have done more to tamp down attacks on Mr. Obama’s wife, Michelle, who has been the target of false rumors and criticism about her personal character and her patriotism. “I think families are off limits,” Mr. Obama said, speaking in Taylor, Mich. “I would never consider making Cindy McCain a campaign issue. And if I saw people doing it, I would speak out against it. The fact that I haven’t seen that from John...

In a feeble attempt to take foreign policy to the next level Camp Obama has decided to ship their candidate overseas. The McCain camp (and Camp Hillary) rightfully hounded the first time Senator from Illinois for being immensely inexperienced in the area of foreign policy. Considering the next person to assume the Oval Office will be forced to work with the continued conflict in Iraq, experience is usually a plus. McCain hammered Obama on voting for issues regarding the Iraq war while maintaining his distance from the conflict, stating that Obama hasn't been to Iraq in the last two years,...

Remember, when you are a Democrat, you leave your individual rights and preferences at the door. You are now a cog in the great machine. You will comply with approved party policy, or you will be branded a heretic and will become fodder for a Keith Olbermann rant. Per the Party Grand Poobahs, the fun at the Democrat Convention will be supplemented with some proper dietary rules. Warning to Southern delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver this August: it will be a no-fry zone. As part of the effort to make the August 25-28 convention the...

Videos. Obama says he will debate McCain, "Anywhere and Anytime." McCain says how about 10 town halls? Obama (flip-flopping) declines. The reason is McCain would mop the floor with Obama in a town hall. Videos of Gaffe-Master BO and smooth McCain in town halls.

Gore, deciding to steal the election go to court, left the Supreme Court with no choice but to take the case.

In a recent email blast done by Rick Noriega's campaign, Mark Bell (campaign manager) foolishly asserts that Noriega is within 2% pts of beating Cornyn!! ::giggles:: Bell writes: "Noriega just 2 points behind John Cornyn.1 The poll also shows Cornyn running at 38%, a shockingly low number for an incumbent..." This is according to the Texas Lyceum poll. Bell agrees that Cornyn does indeed have millions more in the bank but that can easily be overcome. Rasmussen Report says the following as of June 9th: "The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state find Cornyn leading Democratic state legislator...

So, there I was, sitting at a local Mexican food joint enjoying my nachos and sweet tea. Nothing like Tex-Mex to finish off a great day. That's when I turned my attention to a TV on the wall on which CNN's Wolf Blitzer was talking to Jack Cafferty. Cafferty had asked viewers a question and wanted an email response. The question? "What does it mean that Barack Obama has opened up a double digit lead over John McCain?" The responses are not important. What is important, however, is that in the entire program, Jack does not mention the Gallup poll...

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 (conservative to liberal) decision that the right for American citizens to keep and bear arms is in fact Constitutionally granted. Conservative and Liberal Justices have argued over the Constitutional interpretation of the 2nd Amendment for years. Conservatives have argued that the 2nd Amendment states that the right to keep and bear arms is a Constitutionally guaranteed right. Whereas Liberals have stated that it was meant to be used by militia only. Justice Scalia wrote the Majority Opinion for the court stating that it was evident that the "historic narrative"...

Obama's campaign issued a statement this morning, before the Supreme Court overruled the D.C. gun ban as unconstitutional. He said this morning that he thought the ban was unconstitutional. Seems that they want to correct an "inartful" answer that was given a mere 7 months ago. This morning's statement. With the Supreme Court poised to rule on Washington, D.C.'s, gun ban, the Obama campaign is disavowing what it calls an "inartful" statement to the Chicago Tribune last year in which an unnamed aide characterized Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as believing that the DC ban was constitutional. "That statement was obviously...

The tyranny of the liberals was almost complete. ONE MORE VOTE and they would be confiscating our guns. After that, they could have done whatever they wanted and an unarmed population of sheep could have done nothing about it. We know what our Founding Fathers did about that kind of tyranny.

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A lot of people don't believe it, but the truth is that I really don't know whom I'm going to vote for this November. It won't be Barack Obama -- he and I simply disagree on too many fundamental issues -- but it also may not be John McCain.

To My Fellow Free Republic Bloggers, I have been with you for four years now. From Bush-Kerry to McCain-Obama. I am proud to say not only have my conservative views remained in tact, they have strengthened. This is why I am posting this thread. The election that is upon us will truly determine the direction of our sacred country. In the words of Pres. Reagan: "You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down. Up to...

McCain has got an 80 - 55 % advantage over Obama regarding his ability to be Commander in Chief. Hmmm. Interesting.

In a 5-4 decision the Supreme Court ruled that Capital Punishment for convicted child rapists was unconstitutional under the 8th Amendment tenant of Cruel and Unusual Punishment. Just Kennedy wrote the opinion for the majority stating that the use of Capital Punishment was: “not proportional for the rape of a child.” My question to Justice Kennedy is then, what IS proportional punishment for the rape of an innocent child? A slap on the wrist? A short prison stay followed by your name in a database full of other like minded perverts? What is taken from these children can never be...

Can’t wait for the fundraising photo of Abe Lincoln, sitting in his Memorial with an Obama t-shirt on saying “Emancipation for America - Vote Obama.”

And all for the sake of gaining the graces of...well who knows who? But that is beside the point. Senator John Cornyn released a press release urging Noriega to support the new and improved G.I. Bill that would grant "transferability of education benefits, allowing Armed Service members to transfer unused benefits to their spouse and/or children. It is an improvement long sought by Senator Cornyn and opposed by Noriega." Rick Noriega is way behind the curve on this bill, and apparently isn't getting the memos being sent from his own part leadership. The original bill, which made it nearly impossible...

Hillary Clinton returned to the Senate today with cheers from her Democrat colleagues. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) led the way with chants of “we need you!” Mikulski was not alone in her praise as fellow New Yorker Chuck Schumer was part of the small contingent of senators that welcomed back their junior colleague. Striking was that Clinton made her entrance on the east side of the capital in the door that is rarely used. Not even good ole Dick Cheney uses that door! As the Politco reported today Clinton was greeted with a standing ovation during the Democrats weekly luncheon...

The largest oil drilling company in the world says it would take ONE year. Obama's lie directly affects every American's ability to support their family.

Bill Kristol and John Bolton, in separate interviews, seem to be leaking a Bush plan to take out Iranian nuclear facilities before he leaves office. If it is done before the election, Obama is sunk.

If she doesn't want the Vice Presidential nomination, then Alaska governor Sarah Palin at least wants a higher political profile. In her letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Palin scornes the Congress, saying "Our failure to enact an energy policy is having real consequences for every American in their daily lives and is beginning to effect their daily lives and has begun to effect America's place in the world." Calling ANWR "the most promising unexplored oil resource in North America," Governor Palin was relentless in her insistance that ANWR must be explored and exploited, and also made clear her...

Bush in 2006, amid a storm of protest over Iraq, defied many of his generals and green-lighted the surge. One analyst says that brave and honest surge opponents will give Bush the credit he is due for his historic leadership. Don't hold your breath for kudos from Obama, Reid, or Pelosi.

According to the staff of the Washington Post Obama is attempting to re-vamp his image in order to take on John McCain in November. One of the major problems with the Obama campaign is that the majority of America has no idea who he is (that is aside from your run of the mill loonies, hippies and blue dog democrats). And why should America know who this guy is? What is one significant piece of legislation that Obama has put forward and passed in Congress that would make the nation take notice of who he is? Not a damn thing....

It's another case of liberals who cannot get want they want via the legislative process trying to get judges to write it for them from the bench. To show you how out-there the enviro-lefties are on this, Chertoff used waivers authorized by Congress. You don't have to like them, but neither did the members of Congress who voted "no" on the legislation. BUT THEY LOST. You don't get to rewrite the damn law through the judiciary. People elected by Americans in the democratic process passed that legislation as the law of the land. You don't like it? Vote for some...

Quinnipiac analyst: "It’s clear that if Sen. Obama loses this November, Democrats will have to conclude that yes, in fact, their defeats are linked to their brand of politics, not their salesman’s communication skills." Of course, that's not true. If Barry loses, it's because of racism.

What I am talking about is a strategic alliance between Christians and Hillary supporters It may seem awkward at first, but if we unite we can defeat Obama. If we can put down our differences for a few months and unite in our common cause to defeat Obama and his far left liberal ways then we can at least keep our country safe for the next 4 years. I have been dialogging with some strong Hillary supporter blogs for a few weeks now. Sometimes it got a little confrontational, but now that she is probably not going to be the...

Uh-oh. Obama's fringe-left credentials are really starting to show. When his good buddies in the MSM start liking John McCain's ideas, something is really wrong. And do I smell the faint odor of the Post's approval of nuclear power as well?

Obama outspent Hillary 3:1 in PA, and lost by 10. He outspent her 2:1 in OH, and lost. He outspent her $75 million to $46 million in the primaries and the nomination was essentially a tie. May was Obama's worst fund-raising month of 2008. Maybe the bottom is falling out of the snake-oil market.

So why is Obama afraid to debate John McCain? Is it because he feels McCain's experience in foreign policy will make him look weak? Is it that Obama doesn't want to discuss tax policies with John McCain? Is it because Obama is not as quick on his feet as he is great at giving speeches? Is he worried that he can't know the answers beforehand if he doesn't know the questions beforehand? Does he fear being showed up by Senator McCain on a national stage? Or is it just that he doesn't want those bitter, bible thumping, gun toting, regular...

The Great Seal of Barack makes him look like he's 8 years old playing president. Turns out Congress thought such gimmicks, while undoubtedly cute, should also be illegal.

Boom! McCain hits one out of the park. McCain will lock down a lot of conservatives with this one. Fred knows exactly what he is doing and as long as McCain follows his advice, there will be no Harriet Miers, David Souters, or Anthony Kennedys coming out of a McCain administration.

More proof of the radical nature of the modern Democrat Party, as exemplified by Barack Obama. Following up on this post, Don't Tell Me Obama Isn't A Marxist, we have House Democrats proposing the NATIONALIZATION of the oil industry. That means confiscation, just like Hugo Chavez and Stalin before him. Videos of two Dems.

Turns out McCain’s offshore drilling proposal is a big winner in Florida. Voters also believe (unlike Obama) 61% to 34% that drilling will reduce the price of gas. That is because voters in Florida are not all retarded and understand the law of supply and demand.

Although Barry said he would accept the money provided by the federal public financing system for his 2008 election if rival John McCain did, turns out yeah not so much. There have been reports indicated that McCain has taken the preliminary measures to accepting the funds, but no clear response from Camp Obama as to why the Senator has gone back on his word (aside from the fact that that is a regular practice and we should all be used to it / accept it). Camp Obama has been praised from every aspect of the media regarding his phenomenal fundraising...

In a major shakeup at the Democratic National Committee -- and a departure from tradition -- large parts of the committee's operations are relocating to Chicago to be fully integrated with the Obama campaign. The DNC's political department, housed in Washington, D.C., will be dramatically rebuilt, with staffers offered a choice of moving to Chicago, joining state operations, or staying in Washington, DNC spokeswoman Karen Finney said. But the power will clearly be shifting to a centralized Chicago hub. The DNC's key role in coordinating political operations with state parties is expected to largely be taken over and overseen by...

Female Muslim supporters were told, "because of the political climate in the world, it's not good to be seen on TV or associated with Obama."

In attempts to distance themselves from the dangerous "political climate" two Muslim supporters of Barack Obama were denied special seating behind Obama during a speech. They would have been welcomed, had they simply decided to remove their traditional headscarves. Spokesman for the Obama campaigned apologized on behalf of the campaign for any offense the campaign volunteer might have mistakenly conveyed when asking Ali Koussan to choose. "We sincerely apologize for the behavior of these volunteers" said Bill Burton. No information has been released regarding if the campaign "volunteers" were actually volunteers or staffers... Anyone whose worked on a political campaign,...

The Teneesee Center for Policy Research released information yesterday regarding Al Gore's not so eco friendly home. Although Gore has written books, received awards, and been a part of movies touting the need for more energy efficient lifestyles, it appears that Gore is more of the "do as I say, not as I do" crowd. TCPR's research indicates that Gore's home used "213,210 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to power 232 average American households for a month" within the last year. Evidently Al Gore's home uses about 20xs the amount of energy it takes to power an average home. Drew...

I guess the desire for a black president is so compelling, that some black Republicans are considering voting for Obama. If you are a bona fide Republican, you'd be giving up a lot of your principles to vote for a left-wing whacko like Obama. Black Republicans already get a lot of grief because they struggle against the slavery traps of the Democrat Party. They are already classed as traitors to their race because they refuse to accept the chains of socialism. Black Republicans have already suffered enough abuse so why weakly surrender to a plainly inferior presidential candidate like Obama,...

The Times says the "pacifist" Obama will be the "First Woman President." When the Left is rolling over their own guy, sometimes you just have to get out of the way.

Atta boy Johnny, you may just pull this thing off after all. McCain has previously said he supports individual states’ decisions to drill. See video here. Though he still opposes drilling in ANWR, he has followed the advice to make gas price reduction his issue. Today he came out with a great proposal. Of course, Obama opposes the proposal.