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Obama: McCain 'doesn't know what he's up against'
The Anchorage Daily News ^ | August 19, 2008 | Beth Fouhy

Posted on 08/19/2008 8:16:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A combative Barack Obama said Tuesday that Republican John McCain "doesn't know what he's up against" in this election and challenged his rival to stop questioning his character and patriotism.

Obama, campaigning in a state where he hopes to become the first Democratic presidential candidate to win in more than three decades, implored his supporters to fight for the presidency.

"Our job in this election is not just 'win,' although I'm a big believer in winning," Obama said during the rally. "I don't intend to lose this election. John McCain doesn't know what he's up against."

"He can talk all he wants about Britney (Spears) and Paris (Hilton), but I don't have time for that mess," Obama said.

His remarks carried forward a theme of feisty campaigning he debuted earlier in the day.

Addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Orlando, Fla., Obama reaffirmed his early opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq and said the strategy of sending in 30,000 additional troops last year had not produced the political reconciliation necessary to achieve lasting peace in the country.

McCain supported the Iraq invasion and was an early champion of the surge.

(Excerpt) Read more at adn.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; Russia; US: Florida; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2008; election; electionpresident; elections; georgia; iraq; mccain; obama
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sure McCain knows what he up against!

Democratic smear campaign, disinformation, lies, cheating on election day, ...


41 posted on 08/19/2008 8:35:08 PM PDT by whitedog57
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To: Notasoccermom

all bluster no action, ready to debate Maccain anywhere anytime, until Maccain took him up on it.


42 posted on 08/19/2008 8:35:20 PM PDT by pennboricua
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think McCain is up against a self-absorbed, socialist, with no core values.
McCain is up against a culture full of media elites, who are sympathetic to Obama and unwilling to do their job as journalists.


43 posted on 08/19/2008 8:35:37 PM PDT by G Larry (I'm investing in "Pitchfork Futures"!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Noticed that it was from ADN a socialist left wing rag if there ever was one! How do I know? Living in Anchorage, I’ve seen people try to use it for fishwrap, and not even dead salmon will allow thereselves to be contaminated, by being wrapped in it! So Nobama, you’re right where you should be - insgnifacant.


44 posted on 08/19/2008 8:35:47 PM PDT by Issaquahking (Obamacide - how to kill a nation in one easy election.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Hmmm...a bunch of thugs beating the crap out of him, pulling his shoulders back until they were ripped out of his sockets, months of isolation, etc......all versus

A neighborhood activist. I think McCain can handle Stuttering Barry.

45 posted on 08/19/2008 8:36:53 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople
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To: hole_n_one

the sad part is he does not have his Pastor of 20 years for moral support, how sad!


46 posted on 08/19/2008 8:37:49 PM PDT by pennboricua
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re: "John McCain doesn't know what he's up against."

Well there's probably some truth to that -- I doubt that McCain really appreciates (yet) what a squalid, vicious, America-hating bunch of loons Obambi has embraced for much of his life. This campaign will get a lot uglier AND every time anyone tries to appoint out some of the despicable aspects of Obambi's life, beliefs, and associates there will be rabid attacks crying "racism" etc. (as we have seen tonight from Chris Matthews, who is trying out the latest Obama campaign talking point.... that even to talk about Obambi's inexperience is to invite "racism" in the campaign).

The reality is that if Obambi were not "1/2 black" and running as an "African-American" he never could have gotten to this point, with is lack of experience and far-left views. Now every time anyone tries to take him on the Chrissy Matthews "racism" cry will grow louder and more hysterical.

So, no, John McCain probably does not yet fully realize what the Obambi campaign is all about, but it won't be long now before everyone sees it.....

47 posted on 08/19/2008 8:38:29 PM PDT by Enchante (Obama-cons: Trying to fool America, one media dupe at a time!)
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To: arkady_renko

He looks he is on something or gay in that picture.


48 posted on 08/19/2008 8:38:37 PM PDT by pepperhead (Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yo ‘bama, next debate when you see McCain, say to him, “Niagara Falls.”


49 posted on 08/19/2008 8:38:52 PM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (My spiritual advisor is a lawyer.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Obama is a petulant little turd.

50 posted on 08/19/2008 8:39:14 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I think this would be the appropriate response:


51 posted on 08/19/2008 8:39:23 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

John McCain spent years facing sadistic captors. I doubt that he is afraid of this punk.


52 posted on 08/19/2008 8:39:54 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (A community in Chicago is missing an organizer.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Dust off all your old files on Her Hindness, the PIAPS, reviler of the faith, and would-be dispenser of medicaments, for she will overcome.

Anyone who thinks this is going to be easy is only fooling themselves, but when the dust settles, McCain will be up against Hillary, not Obamma.

53 posted on 08/19/2008 8:41:22 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: TheWasteLand

Reminds me of IRAN with their bluster and PhotoShop.


54 posted on 08/19/2008 8:42:41 PM PDT by dusttoyou
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To: TheWasteLand
“now please stop making fun of me, or else I’ll whine some more.”

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

55 posted on 08/19/2008 8:43:06 PM PDT by FrdmLvr
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“(BHO) challenged his rival to stop questioning his character and patriotism.”

More Lies from BHO and his camp. McCain has never questioned EITHER (wouldn’t dare) - only his lack of experience (true) and poor judgment (double true).

Geez - the media may indulge this primadonna baby, but not the American people.

Ludicrous. AND, I heard earlier on FNC that Michelle has problems with Joe Biden as a vp choice because she feels he would possibly “upstage” hubby and be perceived as “co-president”. (she wants to keep that role for herself)

Spoiled, wicked brats who would be the downfall of this country.


56 posted on 08/19/2008 8:43:22 PM PDT by llandres (I'd rather be alive and bankrupt than dead and solvent)
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To: G Larry

Stop questioning his character. Infuriates me when he says that when he proves every day he is a man of bad character. Been caught in so many lies we’ve lost track. So yes, his character is to be questioned as is the patriotism of a candidate who counts a known terrorist as one of his compatriots.


57 posted on 08/19/2008 8:45:48 PM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"He can talk all he wants about Britney (Spears) and Paris (Hilton), but I don't have time for that mess," Obama said.

Instead of taking policy advice from George Clooney, Obama should talk to Paris, because she has a better Energy plan than his.

Obama didnt seem too presidential in the Saddleback debate so he should also add Harrison Ford: Air Force One, Bill Pullman: Independence Day, Michael Douglas: The American President, and Martin Sheen: The West Wing to his list of 300 advisors.
58 posted on 08/19/2008 8:46:31 PM PDT by igoramus08
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He’s up against the next Hitler, the next Pol Pot. He probably doesn’t, or else he’d strike back a lot harder than he has been.


59 posted on 08/19/2008 8:47:55 PM PDT by ClaudiusI
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

60 posted on 08/19/2008 8:47:58 PM PDT by Roscoe Karns
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