OBAMA CAN'T WIN IN NOVEMBER

boblonsberry.com ^ | 05/13/08 | Bob Lonsberry

[astounded]

..”After all they are the same ages as those kids getting their butts shot at in Iraq.”...

And filing tax returns, among other things...

What I have a problem with is emotive, almost Pavlovian voters who have no real responsibilities yet are able to unduly influence outcomes. I would venture that the College Republicans, as a group, are more heavily invested in the work world in the summer, are more likely to participate in real-world activities, than the Johmmy-Come-Lately democrat mob that supports - or purports to support - Obama. I say “purports” because it is very likely that many college dudes have got involved with the Obama bandwagon because they heard the leftist Obama girls are easy...the oldet motive in the book.

[mtntop3]

Only because of those I personally know back from Iraq who have to go to the VA every weekend for a variety of reasons. The reasons they go are not pleasant, however their sacrifices should not be for nothing.

TROLLOP: the services and sacrifices of our wonderful, superb men and women in Iraq are not just for "something" - they are for EVERYTHING. And you can know NOTHING of them for your speaking so damn casually of them.

You are without shame.

[cubreporter]

That wouldn’t bother me much. :)

[hinckley buzzard]

he’s survived the Wright affair in good shape and the contrast with the grumpy, erratic old man will work increasingly to his favor.

I'm afraid you are right, although I hold out a sliver of hope that the Reagan democrats will pull the country's fat from the fire like they did 28 years ago.

They seem to be the nation's critical repository of common sense.

[Red Steel]

McCain is opportunist. When push comes to shove, he'll drill for oil and maybe even coal for coal/oil conversion. He'll throw the greens under the bus just like throws us under the bus when it suits him.

That's the way I read McCain. Pressure him he's malleable.

[hinckley buzzard]

I predict one of the lowest turnouts in election history this time around .

If you are right then say your prayers. We will be annihilated by the army of Orcs and other fell creatures.

[roses of sharon]

Palestinians in Gaza Are Phonebanking for Barack Obama

Phil Klein calls our attention to an al-Jazeera news report that sounds like a parody, but is genuine: A report on Palestinians in Gaza who are phonebanking in support of Barack Obama’s campaign.

I transcribed the most jaw-dropping parts:

REPORTER: It may be hard to believe, but working in this tiny Internet cafe in Gaza City may just be one of Barack Obama’s biggest fans.

Before every U.S. primary, 23-year-old Ibrahim Abu Jayyab gathers 17 of his friends to try and rally support for Obama’s campaign in the U.S.

So why does a young Palestinian living in Gaza spend so much of his time and money on an election thousands of miles away?

ABU JAYYAB: [translated] It all started at the time of the U.S. primaries. After studying Obama’s electoral campaign manifesto, I thought, ‘this is a man that is capable of change inside America.’ As for potential change in the Middle East, he can also do that. I think he can bring peace to the area, or at least this is what we hope.

REPORTER: And the game plan? Ibrahim and his friends call random numbers in the U.S. before every primary to deliver one simple message:

ABU JAYYAB: [in English] Elect Senator Obama. I will change. I will achieve... the justice in the Middle East.
The rest of the report is about Bush failing to achieve peace in the Middle East, the U.S. “unwillingness to apply pressure on Israel over illegal settlements,” a professor who says his students are following the election but

A potttery maker says, “unless you support Israel, you won’t get in the White House.”

The report concludes by showing graffiti in Gaza depicting a monstrous Bush, lips dripping with blood, clutching the world and drinking blood through a straw from a pile of skulls. The caption is, “Good bye Mr. Bush, we wont’ miss you.”

The reporter’s voice over of the graffiti: “There does to be one thing people here agree on.”

05/13 02:54 PM

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[Red Steel]

And the second half of your post is worth repeating too. :-)

Nobody wants to go down as a loser president. But energy production will be crucial to the next pres. McCain will drill if his legacy depends on it, "green" ideals be damned. If he tries to "walk the walk" of green economics, his proposals will get shot down like HillaryCare. The business community will only put up with so much "green" economics. It is fine as a superficial marketing tool, but no one takes green economics that seriously.

[redgolum]

It is not that Obama will win, but that McCain will loose. He is on a mission to out liberal the liberals, and is driving out the GOP base.

[Revolting cat!]

Are you saying that O'Bambino is going to stopshort of winning?

[ishmac]

Looks like we will just have to go through the next 4 years without a president.

And if that happened maybe we could suspend Congress too?? (Heh, heh)

[ishmac]

After watching how things have played out in this campaign, it seems only one thing is certain: nothing will go as expected. Remember how Hillary was inevitable as the dem nominee and absolutely nobody but Rudy could eek out a win against her? That seems like a long time ago. Who knows how it will all play out.

I only wish folks on FR could put campaign rancor behind them, bury the hatchet, and raise the level of comments on the board. It seems our collective IQ has dropped 20 points over the last few months.

[RinaseaofDs]

Great post. I think I’ve grown up a little, at least politically. I’ve found a decent peace in having to vote for McCain. One termer? I actually hope so, to an extent.

When Obama loses, he will most assuredly have Hillary to thank for a large part of it, but they are having their moment of doubt on the left too. The far left vs the silent majority.

When Obama actually assumes the mantle of Democratic Presidential Nominee, I think a great many people are going to take a hard look and say, “I’m going to err on the side of safety and vote McCain.”

Hillary would have been a different story altogether. I think a great many women on both sides would have given her a shot, just to shake things up. Just to see something new.

Both are campaigning like they are entitled to the office. I think that’s been their mistake from the get go. Nobody is ready to hand over Leader of the Free World positions to affirmative action status. “Vote Obama - You Owe It To Me”.

[lionheart 247365]

I just can’t see a lot of people getting excited over any of these candidates . I know Barama will get the 92 percent of the black vote and the young college voter , but what will the rest of us do , stay home . Barama will be too polarizing and McCain is a super suckup RINO . Can we start all over ?

[ishmac]

I think a great many people are going to take a hard look and say, “I’m going to err on the side of safety and vote McCain.”

I've tried to argue on FR that "change"--whatever that means--is a crucial theme in this election. The O-man hit the bull's eye with that strategy. Remember the VOTE DIFFERENT AD? Obama's people knew what was on people's minds and pegged Hillary perfectly--the tin ear, the smugness, the uninspired delivery. They saw exactly what irritated people about Hilly. It was the only thing going for him, and it has brought him to the threshold of the nomination. It's his, barring some incredibly unlikely event. He has absolutely nothing else going for him.

But when all is said and done, Obama represents scary change, while McCain represents change within most people's comfort zone. He's different enough from Bush to be appealing. There is also the war hero thing. McCain was a lousy pilot, but at the end of the day facts are these : In 1968 while Obama was sitting at the feet of a communist mentor in Hawaii and Hillary was working for a Stalinist lawyer in Berkeley, McCain was having his arms broken by real, revolutionary Stalinists at the Hanoi Hilton. McCain will never have to prove that he loves his country. I'm afraid the Obamas are going to be dogged by the patriotism issue till November, and rightfully so. Why the Hell should they be put in charge of a country they despise? So McCain gives comfort on the issue of national security, but is "mavericky" enough to represent "change," that amorphous thing that's on everyone's mind.

[ishmac]

One last thing: I'm going to start showing the following very long email to people on certain threads. It's an email my dad got from his brother a few weeks ago after the pastor Wright thing broke. The opinions expressed are not exactly mine, but I think they represent the views of a lot of "independents." Not necessarily "Joe six-packs," more like your somewhat cynical, jaded executive-type. I'm curious to know what others on this board think. Again, these aren't my views, just the views of a non-political, independent type. It's long, but has some hillarious one liners in it. Hope it doesn't bore you. Here goes:

A friend sent this to me. I have no idea who composed it, nor does my friend; however, I think the author is pretty close on the whole thing!

Here's the way I see it.

After long and serious thought, I have decided to endorse Senator John McCain for President. I have always voted for the person and have not voted for anyone because some political party was telling me who I should vote for.

We all know the choices by now and, that said, I do believe that the process of selecting a chief executive is deeply flawed. The words 'money' and 'special interests' come to mind, among many others.

Here's the way I see it:

Barack Obama, you are a fine public speaker. You are also an extremely liberal Senator from the State of Illinois , which has a long and rich history of political corruption of the first magnitude. You are indeed a child of that system.

You have finally insulted my intelligence far beyond my capacity to tolerate your insults. It has nothing at all to do with your skin color. As a matter of fact, it would be so COOL to finally have an African-American for President. What a great statement that would be to the entire world that we are indeed the greatest country on earth!

But, unfortunately, General Colin Powell is not running, and YOU are NOT the man for this job !

Barack baby, you want me to believe that you have never heard the sermons of your own pastor, the Right Reverend 'God Damn America' Jeremiah Wright. It is a matter of record that this has been your church for over 20 years. It is a matter of record that you were married there by this very pastor, and that your children were baptized there.

The good Reverend saw fit to visit Khadafy in Libya with you and to give a lifetime achievement award to Louis Farrakhan, of all people.

We have all now seen excerpts of his sermons all over the airwaves by now. And you have publicly stated that this man IS your 'spiritual mentor'.

BUT, your pastor is NOT the reason I am NOT voting for you. His words were disturbing enough, but it is your own HUGE church congregation, seen jumping, hooting and howling to his words in the background that disturb me the most. And please don't tell me you attended church there and never once heard a 'discouraging word' in the 20 years you attended there. Don't tell me, that in addition to the good reverend, that you are now not having anything to do with all those other people seen hooting and howling out in the audience in the background of his fiery tirades.

Even Oprah Winfrey got disgusted and walked out. I am no Oprah fan, but still she did the right thing.

Now YOU look me in the eye and ask me to believe that you never heard such language in all the years you attended there ! This is like me telling you that I attended dozens of Klan rallies and never once heard the 'N' word. Yep. And Bill Clinton 'did not inhale'.

Yes, Mr. Obama, we all have friends who have said stupid things that embarrassed us, but NOW you have asked me to believe something that is so incredibly stupid that you are telling me that I am just stupid enough to believe you. THAT is the main reason that I will never vote for you. I am deeply sorry, that in a county teeming with enormously talented African Americans who would make a good President, that the political system has chosen YOU. You are a pathetic and plastic excuse for an American, who will not even salute the Flag during the Pledge of Allegiance. God forbid you ever get near the Oval Office.

Now, did I mention Bill Clinton ?

AH YES ! This brings us to MRS. WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, who this candidate really is, in spite of all the other names she may care to call herself. This 'feminist' piece of work of course would like to be referred to as MS. and we all know who wears the pant suit in that family.

MS. Clinton, (sugar), it is just as depressing to realize that there are dozens of women who would also make great Presidents. But, fortunately, the horrible state of the selection process has selected YOU. Ms. Clinton, I'm sorry, but you could not tell the truth if we waterboarded your worthless ass !

Still you play the role of the 'embarrassed but dignified noble wife'. What utter malarky ! I am not voting for you for a world of reasons, but the main one is the same as my not voting for Senator Obama. You persistently insult my intelligence. It COULD be conceivably possible that you did not know about Monica Lewinsky, extremely remote, but possible if we stretch our imaginations a bit. But you turn around and then ask me to believe that you also did not know about Paula Jones and the legion of other women who were chewed up and spit out by your lecherous excuse for a husband. Puleese turn off this broken record !!!

But let's set aside your hubby's flagrant pecadillos. The real reason I will never vote for you is that I don't think the country can survive EIGHT MORE YEARS of Whitewater, Travelgate, Filegate, Sandy Berger stuffing his socks with classified intelligence, Janet Reno's goon squad, and the myriad other corruptions that seem to stick to you like your ugly face. So our former President can't keep his dick in his pants. The REAL issue is that he committed perjury under oath when he lied about it and the pathetically-attempted cover-up that followed.

Like you, he is totally incapable of telling the truth. He could not do it if you tortured him, and in voting for you, we would get the BOTH of you, all over again. The same folks who could have taken out Osama Bin Laden over 3,000 dead Americans ago !

And please stop telling me that you have '8 years of experience' to lead us. You were the freakin' first lady already, not the Commander in Chief. Jeez ! The sum of your 'experience' is that of the most worrisome and incompetent meddling in the history of the White House. You even cursed your pitiful staff and the Secret Service agents who were and still are unfortunately charged with risking their lives to protect your worthless, thieving hide, and all at the expense of other people who have to work for a living.

Your single pathetic platform is to finance the illegal drugs, alcoholism and bad habits of the very lowest and most irresponsible freeloaders in America and to then 'garnish the wages' (your own words) of every law-abiding and hard-working American to pay for it. This disaster you refer to as 'Universal Health Care'. Where have you been the last 30 years ? Did you not see that socialism is a failure wherever it has been tried ? Did you not notice that the Soviet Union has collapsed since it gave no reward to those who worked the hardest for the fruits of their own labors to pay for those who will not ??

It is interesting to see all the dead bodies that you and your hubby have left in your wake. Suicides, mysterious deaths, cover-ups that make Richard Nixon look like a rank amateur. The utter contempt and unbelievable arrogance of some of your strongest supporters, most notably the recently resigned and disgraced Governor Eliot Spitzer, the epitome of hypocritical and malevolent arrogance gone wild, one of your most ardent, wealthy and powerful political supporters. A man the news media refuses to admit IS a 'super delegate' in your own political machine, a fine example of your own 'adopted' state of New York . No wonder you moved there to run for Senator ! The environment there is perfect for the likes of you !

Yes, I would vote for a woman, but I will NOT vote for YOU !

Which leaves us with Senator John McCain.

John, you are a flawed man. You are a bit old, a bit looney, and you have a notoriously bad temper. This perfectly qualifies you, in my humble opinion, to lead us for the next eight years. I WANT your trembling hand on the nuclear button.

Think about it.

We have Kim Jong IL, Chavez and Ahmadenijad all running around like lunatics, threatening America and threatening to plunge the world into nuclear Armageddon. We have Putin and the Chinese blustering and rattling their sabers at us. I want John McCain in the Oval Office and I want him to be really pissed off at all these other nut jobs around the planet.

John, once you are elected, I want you to go into the Oval Office and throw one of your perfect FITS. Jump up and down and throw something through a plate glass window. Rip the drapes down and foam at the mouth a bit. And I want the whole thing on camera so that Ahmadinejad can see it. I want ALL of these 'world leaders' to lay awake at night and to break out in a cold sweat every time they think of messing with the United States of America

I want the nuclear button sitting right next to the alarm clock on your night stand. I want pictures of this to be sent to Iran , Russia , China , Venezuela , Cuba , Libya , Syria , Pakistan , and those other assholes in the sheets, the Saudis.

On the domestic front, poor John did try and reach across the aisle to the opposition in a desperate effort to compromise and to get the Congress to do something. You may not agree with his efforts, but at least he TRIED. For all his efforts, all he got handed to him was his head in a basket. The liberals are pissed at him and the conservatives are pissed at him. Just my kinda guy.

I predict that John will select Senator Joe Lieberman as his running mate. Good choice. I want a JEW whose memory of the Holocaust is still fresh in his mind and who is royally pissed off at all of these towel-headed morons in the Middle East to be the next in line if something should happen to John. Shalom, Vice President Joe. One heartbeat from the Oval Office.

Finally. John McCain knows on a most personal level what it is to suffer horrible torture for years and to see others die, right in front of you, for their love of America . When you ask him about it, he will tell you that what he did was 'nothing special'. Even more incredibly, he states that ANY American who truly loves his country would do exactly the same as he did in that situation. You and I will have a hard time believing that, but the real point is that John McCain believes that about the 'average American', and that, dear friends and neighbors, is why I will cast my one poor ballot for on election day for John McCain -- warts and all.

God Bless America ,

TomsDuggan

Anyway, I thought it was worth the read and am thinking about posting it on a lazy Sunday to see what others think.

[mdmathis6]

I could see McCain offering a VP post to Hillary...I think he is crazy eneough to do it...if he does he wins 60/40 in a 50 state landslide!

[In God I trust]

Is it coincidence that you two Obama lovers signed up for FR on the same day?

The heck with you! I've been on FR for a long time and I am a true conservative. Enough of this crap of voting for the lesser of two evils. I'm sick of it and McCain can kiss my rear end with this "Climate Change" BS. Is he better than Obama?, yes, but I refuse to keep voting for "Republicans" (RINO's) just because they are a little better than the Leftist hacks. McCain has so many left leaning ideas that I just can't bring myself to vote for him. I'm no troll so you can keep your stupid comments to yourself. Have a great night jerk!

[harpo11]

I want to know why Hillary hasn't closed the deal? I don't think she ever expected a young relatively unknown fellow democrat senator to take her on in this race. So why hasn't Clinton, Mrs. Inevitable, closed the deal?

[Mike Darancette]

>I>That's why Obama says McCain is running for Bush's third term, because he knows he can't beat McCain, but he can beat Bush.

Better a Bush 3rd term than a Carter 2nd.