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McCain calls on Obama to repudiate “shocking” Lewis comments
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/ ^ | 11/10/08 | CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

Posted on 10/11/2008 1:20:54 PM PDT by tomnbeverly

CNN) — John McCain – who has often praised civil rights icon John Lewis – called a statement by the Georgia congressman Saturday comparing the outbursts at recent Republican rallies to the rhetoric of segregationist George Wallace “a brazen and baseless attack” that is “shocking and beyond the pale.”

Lewis issued his statement after several days of headline-grabbing anger directed at Democratic nominee Barack Obama by some attendees at McCain campaign rallies.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008; johnlewis; obama; race; racebaiting
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To: KansasGirl

24 hours in and Obama has still not repudiated the remarks...

Classy guy that Obama


101 posted on 10/11/2008 8:15:53 PM PDT by tomnbeverly (Night of the Obama Zombies (Premier 11/04/08. Coming to a neighborhood near you))
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To: Colonel Kangaroo

“The Democratic party is still the party of manufactured and exploited conflict.”

Truth. Keyword is Exploitation. The Democrat Party IS the party of exploitation.


102 posted on 10/11/2008 8:34:18 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, Call 'em what you will, they ALL have Fairies livin' in their Trees.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
McCain has to play towards the UNCOMITTED 10% !!!

That was my first thought, too.. OR he might have felt Obama was helped by all of his "I agree with Senator McCain" moments at the debate.. All I know is.. We need him to make a case AGAINST OBAMA.. NOT FOR HIM! Even "Undecideds" know that!
103 posted on 10/11/2008 9:39:39 PM PDT by divine_moment_of_facts ( "The carnage of the free love generation has come home to roost.")
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To: tomnbeverly

Saying anything against the record, background or associations of THAT ONE is considered “racist” and forbidden to be brought to the light of truth.


104 posted on 10/11/2008 10:37:30 PM PDT by RasterMaster (CHANGE is not a destination - HOPE is not a strategy)
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To: roses of sharon
We already did, and the libs ruined Justice Thomas’s reputation FOREVER as a sexual harasser.

THIS IS HOW LONG WE HAVE BEEN PUTTING UP WITH THIS SLANDER.

Oh, I remember Clarence. But I'm afraid that was nothing compared to what they'd do to a presidential candidate.

105 posted on 10/12/2008 12:14:12 AM PDT by ConservChristian
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To: Lexinom
"Liberals very, very rarely apologize. [...] it's usually along the lines of 'I'm sorry if anyone was OFFENDED by my comments' ..."

Precisely. Perhaps "I acknowledge and bewail my manifold sins and wickednesses" might be too much to hope for, but could just one of these creatures, just once, dig deep enough for an honest "What I said was wrong, and I apologize"?

106 posted on 10/12/2008 2:10:18 AM PDT by Tenniel2 ("Carbon offsets: all of the sanctimony with none of the effort" -- Mike Judge)
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To: LibertyRocks

“There is a class of colored people who make a
business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs,
and the hardships of the Negro race before
the public.
Some of these people
do not want the Negro to lose his grievances,
because they do not want to lose their jobs.
There is a certain class of race-problem solvers
who don’t want the patient to get well.”

- Booker T. Washington


107 posted on 10/12/2008 3:14:44 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly ("The gloves are off, the heels are on."- Sarah Palin)
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To: ozark hilljilly

Thank you. I’ve actually been looking for that quote!


108 posted on 10/12/2008 4:09:44 AM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ Pro-Palin & NObama Gear : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: LibertyRocks

You’re welcome!

It’s as relevant now as ever. Imagine anyone (black, white, green, yellow or blue) even trying to say that, so boldly and bluntly, nowadays.


109 posted on 10/12/2008 4:52:29 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly ("The gloves are off, the heels are on."- Sarah Palin)
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To: tomnbeverly
" ... beyond the pale."

can't use a phrase like that ... wouldn't be prudent ... might sound racist

110 posted on 10/12/2008 4:58:07 AM PDT by TheRightGuy (ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
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To: ozark hilljilly
As I posted here, I think Obama, the pollsters, the MSM, ACORN and, in this case, Lewis, are actually trying to incite riots after Obama loses in a landslide.
111 posted on 10/12/2008 5:02:33 AM PDT by EarlyBird (Don't listen to the socialist propaganda: McCain will win easily.)
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To: EarlyBird

I’ve been saying pretty much the same thing to family and friends for months now:
No matter what the outcome, We the People, are screwed.
If McCain gets in...we’re a racist country.Period. Let the indignant riots begin.
If Zero gets it, all it will take is one minor stupid remark by some actual bigot, either real on contrived, (never mind an actual threat on his safety)...and we’re a racist country. Let the indignant riots begin.

Daily I thank God I do not live anywhere near a city and can be, at a moments notice, self sufficient, if needs be!


112 posted on 10/12/2008 5:14:04 AM PDT by ozark hilljilly ("The gloves are off, the heels are on."- Sarah Palin)
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To: EarlyBird

Scarily enough, that is proably quite likely.


113 posted on 10/12/2008 5:44:59 AM PDT by mquinn (Obama's supporters: a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise)
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To: Arthur McGowan

I will say this much: John Mc Cain may not be afraid of an Obama Presidency, but I sure am. John Mc Cain may believe that Obama would be a good President , but I don’t. John Mc Cain may believe that Obama is an honorable man, but I don’t.

But I do believe that there will be enough fools and idiots to elect Obama President.

I do believe that an individual of Obama’s character with a Democrat majority in control of both Houses of Congress,the power of the Federal Government behind him and with the help of the Democrat Party and alphabet media organizations will make this the last meaningful Presidential Election.


114 posted on 10/12/2008 6:06:27 AM PDT by sport
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To: Mr. Mojo
It sometimes seems like McCain would rather be loved by his “friends” in the MSM and on the other side of the aisle than become POTUS.

This is how I feel. What's up with McCain? Where's the standard for definition of the word "decent"? How 'Clintonesque'!

It makes you wonder what McCain is hiding if he can call a fellow senator who has terrorist (home-grown and international), Chicago thug, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac and voter fraud (Acorn) connections and associations an 'honorable and decent man'!!!!?????

IMO, he's driving his voter base away - AGAIN!!!!

Maybe McCain got his 'marching orders'...but maybe it wasn't from that crowd the other day. Maybe it was NWO marching orders!!! He's getting too close to beating the candidate who is designed as the final 'nail-in-America's coffin'.

He is Yosemite Sam, I fear. ("Aw, shucks. We lost")

115 posted on 10/12/2008 6:16:48 AM PDT by SlightOfTongue
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To: TheRightGuy

Obama using race to shut down free speech...One Whitey at a time.


116 posted on 10/12/2008 6:42:52 AM PDT by tomnbeverly (Night of the Obama Zombies (Premier 11/04/08. Coming to a neighborhood near you))
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To: tomnbeverly

McCain is a moron who doesn’t have a clue what the Left is. Here’s a snippet from the Saddleback Church gig:

WARREN: This first set of questions deals with leadership and the personal life of leadership. The first question, who are the three wisest people that you know that you would rely on heavily in an administration?

...I think John Lewis. John Lewis was at the Edmund Pettis Bridge, had his skull fractured, continued to serve, continues to have the most optimistic outlook about America. He can teach us all a lot about the meaning of courage and commitment to causes greater than our self- interest.

He would “rely on heavily”!!! We are SCREWED no matter who wins this thing.


117 posted on 10/12/2008 6:50:21 AM PDT by schooter (Give communism a chance, 0bama '08)
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To: schooter
We are SCREWED no matter who wins this thing.

( No doubt about it -- it's just a matter of degree. (But because that degree is important, I'll be voting for Palin/McCain). Remember, it wasn't that long ago McCain was RINO Enemy #1 around here. How quickly (some) people forget.

118 posted on 10/12/2008 8:05:06 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Jo Nuvark

Thanks for the compliment. I can express myself when not overwhelmed by the inclination to quip and post funny pictures.

:)


119 posted on 10/12/2008 8:23:32 AM PDT by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Absolutely right Mr Mojo - we are screwed with McCain (will seek Algore’s advice on global warming for God’s sake) but it will be 1000 times worse with the stealth Communist 0bama. I’ll be right behind you voting for Yosemite Sam but I’ll probably have to go outside and throw up after.


120 posted on 10/12/2008 8:34:56 AM PDT by schooter (Give communism a chance, 0bama '08)
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