Obama welcomes Edwards endorsement
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich —
It would have meant more in February or March, but John Edwards’ endorsement of Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination was welcomed nonetheless by a politician eager to turn the page.
Edwards’ surprise appearance at a rally Wednesday steered some of the attention away from Hillary Rodham Clinton’s landslide win over Obama in Tuesday’s West Virginia primary. Despite the victory, the former first lady faces long odds in trying to deny Obama the presidential nomination.
Edwards had been their chief rival from 2007 through last January. But after finishing second to Obama in Iowa, the former North Carolina senator and 2004 vice presidential nominee placed third in the next three contests, then left the race.
Obama and Clinton immediately sought his support, but Edwards stayed mum until Wednesday. The endorsement would have carried more clout had Edwards made it months ago, when the outcome of the Democratic contest was very much in doubt.
“We are here tonight because the Democratic voters have made their choice, and so have I,” Edwards said to thunderous applause. He said Obama “stands with me” in a fight to cut poverty in half within 10 years, a claim Obama confirmed moments later.
Edwards told the rally that “we must come together as Democrats” to defeat Republican John McCain in November.
He also praised Clinton. “We are a stronger party” because of her involvement and “we’re going to have a stronger nominee in the fall because of her work,” he said.
Then as Edwards sat on stage and watched, Obama gave one of his most animated addresses in days, much of it devoted to fighting poverty. In America, he said, “you should never be homeless, you should never be hungry.”
Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe said in a statement: “We respect John Edwards, but as the voters of West Virginia showed last night, this thing is far from over.”
A person close to Edwards, speaking on condition of anonymity, said he wanted to get involved now to begin unifying the party. Edwards and Obama spoke by phone Tuesday night, and Edwards agreed to fly to Grand Rapids the next day.
Edwards didn’t even tell many of his former top advisers of his decision because he wanted to inform Clinton personally, said the person close to him. His wife, Elizabeth, who has said she thinks Clinton has the superior health care plan, did not accompany him and is not part of the endorsement.
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Clinton, the honor is yours. You've done wonderful work.But now is the time...
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SushiSake3
Another Day Of Celebration for the Republicans!
Just after Republican celebrations had died down after enjoying their third straight election defeat in a row - this time after Democrat Travis Childers won a congressional victory on Tuesday in a Mississippi, a seat that had been in Republican hands since the 1994 landslide that swept the GOP into power - now, Republicans have something brand new to cheer about: Senator Edward's endorsement of Barack Obama.
"Clearly, I think we've got to do a better job" going into the November elections, said the Republican leader, Rep. John Boehner.
Republican Tom Davis, a former chairman of the campaign committee who is retiring at the end of this year, **noted that polls show Americans overwhelmingly believe the country is headed down the wrong track, **President Bush is unpopular, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee enjoyed a cash advantage of $44 million to $7 million as of March 31.
But now that former Democratic presidential nominee John Edwards has decided to endorse Sen Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential nomination contest, Republicans, I'm sure, will join with Democrats in cheering the oncoming tsunami-sized defeat of Bush/Rove.
I sure will.
Now, where's all the rapidly shrinking minority of Republicans who STILL support their now totally failed party?
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skipthesong
failed party?
Party politics are stupid. Anyone with a brain should know that the only way to get things going for the future is to cross party lines and that includes indys.
failed party? So, really tell us why the Dems are and have been so successful?
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skipthesong
Anyway, no one is surprised by Edwards move.. willing to bet he is a candidate for VP.
still though, I think he is an ok guy from what I know.
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skipthesong
The loss highlighted Obama’s work to win over the “Hillary Democrats” — white, working-class voters" according to Whoppi, Obama is going to have to do more to reach them because Rev. Wright remarks have really dampened many of their thoughts about Obama.
If he wants them, he is going to have to work for it.
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SushiSake3
Skips - Dems haven't been in power for the last 8 years. And having a majority in Congress without a veto is not 'ruling.'
Yes, failed party. Can you name one area where the current ruling party has done well in?
The biggest achievement I cxn think of is they have added $7 trillion to the national debt.
Sure, Obama might not have this often-mistakenly vaunted "experience", or contacts, but hey, I'd rather have someone who is reasonably successful getting good leglislation through rather than someone who is very successful at ramming bad ideas through Congress.
Wouldn't you?
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skipthesong
Here is a funny one: Clinton Dismisses Race Factor in West Virginia Primary" abcnews.com
She is the one who bought race into this one.
I would say, Obama has been quite good at not bringing race into this election, with the exception of the Wright issue, but that really isn't his doing.
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skipthesong
sushi, I think you are misunderstanding me. You may be all for a party's agenda, but don't forget, parties change those agendas. Now, are you a follower and put your party of choice as they are the can-do-wrong party? If you look back, you will find a lot of corruption, mismanagement, and failings.
"The Republican party was the first, following slavery, to pass a civil rights bill, vote into office the first black officials, and are credited with the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, all of which are highly relevant to blacks"
See, I told you so.
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SuperLib
I've always like Edwards....he'd make a good VP. So would Clinton. So would Richardson. But most people are guessing that Obama will pick an older, more established running mate to get the votes of people who this he is too inexperienced. I'm beginning to wonder who that will be. But in reality I'd be happy with any of the 3 above.
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skipthesong
Super:
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SushiSake3
Obama could solve all his and his party's problems and cement the Democrats into power for at least the next 8 years by choosing Hillary as his VP.
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nucular
Edwards.The guy gets haircuts that cost 400 bucks. He lives in a home measuring 28 000 sq. feet. It has six bathrooms. Incredibly, he gets the sympathy vote from "liberals." I'm guessing that losing in 04 to GWB was the best thing that ever happened to him, financially. Note that Gore, since losing to Bush, has doesn't too shabbily either with all his various eco-biz concerns.
In Edwards's case, we are supposed to believe that after he and Kerry were defeated he became a $500,000/year consultant to a hedge fund in order to learn more about "poverty in America," tee-hee.
I really think that with all the Obama hype we need a whole new index to gauge the political impact of endorements like this.
Does anyone know how many Obama supporters fainted upon hearing that Edwards is behind their boy Barack?
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skipthesong
sushi: "solve all his and the parties problem by choosing Hillary as his VP" I wonder about that. You may be right, but isn't the US a racist and chauvanistic country and putting a black man and a woman in the office is going to cause chaos? I've actually read things like that on Huffering Post
nucular: as long as he is spending his own money, and not tax payers, shouldn't it be his right to who he gets his hair cut from? After all, at his age, he looks great and probably is so proud of that hair that he wants the best on it.
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SezWho2
nucular,
I heard that just to stave off this kind of criticism, Edwards has vowed to shave his head, sell his house, give away his wealth and travel the country with a begging bowl and bell. In this way he hopes that he will be perceived more like the much less fortunate Republican candidates who all still have dirt under their fingernails.
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nucular
sushisake3 : "Obama could solve all his and his party's problems and cement the Democrats into power for at least the next 8 years by choosing Hillary as his VP."
The Dems,sice WW2, have managed to get exactly one president elected to two terms.
And the fact that Hillary is being deserted by the party's superdelegates shows even Democrats think WJ Clinton's legacy has tarnished the label.
It doesn't matter though.
Michelle, we are learning, obviously wears the trousers in the Obama household. And she won't let her hubby select Hillary.
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skipthesong
I think it would be a slap in the face to Obama supporters if he selected her as VP.
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SezWho2
skipthesong,
I think he would be betraying a promise to change the practice of politics-as-usual if he were to do so. If that's what you mean by a slap in the face, I agree. I wouldn't discount his ability to explain it away though.
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nucular
Barack Hussein Obama, in keeping with the American Idol nature of his rise and his decision to run, will pick as running mate a non-threatening white dude with little charisma that would challenge his own.
If young, he'll be a metrosexual figure; if middle-aged a stodgy party hack.
In both cases it will also be someone he can basically offer as a kind of sop with which to reassure and thank the guilty white "liberal" base of our pathetic neo-McGovernite Democrat Party.
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skipthesong
sez: "I think he would be betraying a promise to change the practice of politics-as-usual if he were to do so" That's very true.
I wouldn't discount his ability to explain it away though." Well, I think we can both agree that is what makes a politician a politician.
What I meant however, was how low Hillary went and of all people she played a race card. Obama has not been ugly to her from my point of view. Actually, I think he has been running a very decent campaign in comparison.
I think Obama, if left to just the two of them, would be voted by more white working class men, which she have been very critical of over the years. We just haven't been told who came out and who stayed home.
I do think if J.E. is pulled for VP, he would help garner those guys.
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SushiSake3
nucular - "Edwards.The guy gets haircuts that cost 400 bucks. He lives in a home measuring 28 000 sq. feet. It has six bathrooms."
Like, who really cares? Expressing fake concern about this is about as pathetic as faking 'outrage' at Obama's pastor.
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skipthesong
RR: I agree "It would have taken courage and had more impact for edwards to come out in March, or before NC, and stuck his neck out for the guy. But he didn't. Which tells me he was hedging his bets all along. Since barack will likely be the nominee, seems he jumped when it seemed safe to do so." Do you think voters will think about that?
sushi: you are wrong. it is not a fake concern when someone is saying they are for the poor, make some initiative and throw around blame as to which party's fault it is. Additionally, the outrage of Obama's pastor is warranted. This is part of the game. Obama understands that, so should you. The black liberation theology, if projected wrongly can force poor and middle class whites to run. You seem to acting like the type whose lived far too long behind a white picket fence, which I find most libs do.
You felt that any attack on him was racist. Equally, now the ball is in the other court. Deal with it. Obama has been.
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skipthesong
J.E. voted for the war, and the patriot act. If you look at the voting records of both, you will find a lot of discrepancies; I was only assuming a few: www.votesmart.org
also, I think J.E. was correct to lay into Obama about his NV voting record.
and Wow, look at this: http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/palmdalelee/CSSl
Senator Obama now has the third worst record for missing votes in the US Senate. He has missed 197 votes or 37.4%. He is only surpassed by Republican Senator John McCain (in second place), missing 297 votes or 56.4% and Democrat Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota (first place) who has missed 311 votes or 59.0%. Senator Johnson's missed votes has been due to his recovering from a massive brain hemorrhage.
In the 110th Congress, Senator Obama has voted against Democrats and with Republican and the White House on 43 separate instances.
He went against his fellow Democrats and with the White House, by voting NO on:
S-2349 Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act
HR 2862 To prevent weakening any laws that provides safeguards from unfair foreign trade practices
S 256 To limit the amount of interest that can be charged on any extension of credit to 30%
These are just a sampling of the 43 times Senator Obama voted in support of the Republicans and the Bush White House. That is a significant number of votes in comparison to the actual number of votes that he has casted a vote on, including the instances where he has voted "present" instead of "yea" or "nay" on a bill.
Of the votes that Senator Obama has missed showing up to vote on, these are just a sampling: Increased funding for the Department of Education English literacy - Civics Education State Grant Programs
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act
To Provide additional care for pregnant women, mothers, and infants by eliminating a $1 million earmark for a museum dedicated to Woodstock
Amendment to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
Vote to register the Senate's official opposition to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, whose tenure was plagues with controversy, including the firings of Federal Prosecutors for political reasons.
Again, just a sampling of the missed votes by Senator Obama. He has also missed showing up to vote on most every bill that has pertained to Native American Indians. There have also been numerous votes on Presidential appointments that he has failed to vote on.
This should come as no surprise, as he missed voting over 130 times in his eight years in the Illinois State Senate. He has not even been a United States Senator for a full six year term and already has amassed a dismal voting record in the US Capitol. It seems that he feels that the people of his State of Illinois did not send him to Washington to represent them, but instead, feels that they sent him to Washington to hold a position and then run for President while ignoring his duties to the great people of Illinois that sent him there to represent them. With the exception of Senator McCain, none of the other candidates, either still in the race for the White House, or those that ran and dropped out, have run up such a dismal voting record as the Junior Senator from Illinois.
Is this a statement on leadership, a statement on principal, a statement on commitment, a statement on his character, a statement on his views of how to represent the people that voted him into office to speak and vote for them on issues that face America?
There is so much more I could publish about his voting record, yet it would make this far too long for anyone to read and retain interest.
I have to say, I am shocked.
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adaydream
How about this Edwards endorsement? The party is just getting stronger and stronger. It's coming together all the time. No Hillary's not going to get the nod, but the new voters that have come out, the outlook of change and the last 7 years.
**** GO DEMOCRATS!!!!
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SushiSake3
nucukar - "Barack Hussein Obama, in keeping with the American Idol nature of his rise and his decision to run, will pick as running mate a non-threatening white dude with little charisma that would challenge his own."
<-- that's desperation, folks!
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SushiSake3
Skipthesong - "Additionally, the outrage of Obama's pastor is warranted."
Wrong. Surprisingly, it seems you have been swept up by the media furore.
Concern about Obama's pastor's words is warrented IF - and only if - those words or ideology will have an effect on Obama's policymaking.
They won't.
It's a storm in a teacup and I don't buy it.
"You felt that any attack on him was racist."
Wrong again. I felt the attack on Obama over his former pastor's word was unwarranted because of the reason I stated above.
The media and the Republicans just blew it up because they had no other dirt they could stick on Obama.
Mark my words - this storm in a teacup over Rev. Wright will be completely forgotton by Christmas.
People have short memories and this characteristic is particularly justified in this case.
Skipthesong - "Again, just a sampling of the missed votes by Senator Obama. He has also missed showing up to vote on most every bill that has pertained to Native American Indians."
Wow, this is certain to tip the election. (NOT)
"There is so much more I could publish about his voting record, yet it would make this far too long for anyone to read and retain interest. I have to say, I am shocked."
Understood. But you better get ready - the man who's voting record has caused you so much concern is only months away from becoming your next President.
And another note about Obama - he should thank Hillary for keeping up the fight. He is without a doubt a stronger campaigner now - and more ready to rip the Republicans to shreds - thanks to the tenacity of the former First Lady.
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Sarge
Sushi - "Obama could solve all his and his party's problems and cement the Democrats into power and for at least the next 8 years by choosing Hillary as his VP."
But veteran Democrat Ted Kennedy said that Mrs. Clinton is not fit to be vice president. Now imagine if you are Hillary Clinton, and Ted Kennedy tells you that you are not fit to be vice president, that has to be really depressing. That must mean that you are lower than Chappaquiddick pond scum.
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nucular
sushisake 3 : "Mark my words - this storm in a teacup over Rev. Wright will be completely forgotton by Christmas."
Maybe up where you hail from that's true, but not in America. Try not to conflate the two. You look silly.
The Disaster Pastor is a gift that will keep giving - for McCain.
Better than a Rove plant.
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SushiSake3
nucular - "Maybe up where you hail from that's true, but not in America. Try not to conflate the two. You look silly."
The really dumb thing is, the longer Americans like yourself continue to pretend the Rev. Wright issue is worth a scrap of newsprint, the more stupid and childish you look.
Moderator: Please keep the discussion civil.
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SushiSake3
nucular - I'm guessing you even voted Bush? Both times?
All the signs are there, I'm afraid.
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skipthesong
Yo Sushi: calm down. I say it is warranted because it is. That ideology of Rev Wright is something I never knew and I've met the guy, and it is something that is making many think twice. Again, the question remains, if he is concerned about those voters who are concerned, and those who don't get the chance to sit back behind a computer and look for all angles of the clips, and decide for themselves, it is going to hurt. I do not know how much, but you have already made the conclusion. And if it is forgotten, then we are back to the politics of yesterday - things getting swept under the rug!
Why can't I be shocked? All this talk about how great he is and is voting shows otherwise, in fact, just one under McCain. Aaaaaaaaaaaaand he has voted alongside McCain on many occasions. Sorry, but I am shocked by it. I was also shocked that he voted against gay marriage (I am not for it, I was just shocked he voted against it).
Concern about Obama's pastor's words is warrented IF - and only if - those words or ideology will have an effect on Obama's policymaking." Ok, and how do you know it hasn't? or it won't?
But you better get ready - the man who's voting record has caused you so much concern is only months away from becoming your next President." Now you are acting like a Junta General. Suck it up!!!! C'mon.
rip the Republicans to shreds" ok, and then what, vote alongside them again? And have Edwards be his VP when they voted against each other?
I have to say, you got a lot of faith in a politician(s). When a "Vote for Skip" campaign comes out, I hope I found people with your level of faith.
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Sarge
"The Disaster Pastor"
Heh. But so far, he hasn't been a disaster for Obama. The man still has an excellent chance to become the Democrat's nominee.
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skipthesong
He is without a doubt a stronger campaigner now - and more ready to rip the Republicans to shreds - thanks to the tenacity of the former First Lady."
Hey, I may vote for him too, but don't go kidding yourself, his campaign ain't been anything that great. He didn't need to run that hard, he basically had a lot going for him in the bag.
You call Hillary's hard hardheadedness tenacity? Man, I am going to hire you as a CS rep for sure - you are damn good!
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nucular
sushisake 3 : "The really dumb thing is, the longer Americans like yourself continue to pretend the Rev. Wright issue is worth a scrap of newsprint, the more stupid and childish you look."
As terrifying as this may be for you I don't get my news from the papers or TV or even the cable networks.
It's all online for me.
And how else to judge Barrack Obama than by the choice of his associates and advisors? This is the only measure we have of his supposedly superior judgement. He has no accomplishments to speak of.
Frankly, he is coming up short. Can the gloss stay on till November?
Don't see 'em fainting anymore at his rallies, do we?
"I'm guessing you even voted Bush? Both times?"
Bush, as I can't believe I once again have to explain, is not eligible for a third term.
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skipthesong
sushi: other politicians have gone down for a lot less than Rev. Wright. Why do you feel he doesn't deserve the attention? On the flip, the negative publicity has been good for him.
Just as much as one shouldn't spoil a kid, a public shouldn't spoil their representatives. Sorry, but no one walks on water as far as I am concerned.
And since you bought it out in the open, did you know that Bush has placed more blacks in his administration than any other president and his daddy had more than Clinton and that Bush put more blacks in power than Clinton in their respective states?
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SushiSake3
SushiSake - "I'm guessing you even voted Bush? Both times?"
nucular - "Bush, as I can't believe I once again have to explain, is not eligible for a third term."
I was simply highlighting my assumption that many of those who have been "upset" about Rev. Wright's comments are the same sorry bunch who support bush and who deny global warming is a threat.
I've seen enough people like this on JT to now think it's a genuine trend.
Oh, and by the way, you dodged answering my question, but I'll let you off this time. :-)
nucular - "Frankly, he is coming up short."
Frankly, Obama is ahead of the pack, winning by every judging criteria, and is ahead of McCain in the stakes. If that is your idea of 'coming up short', then Obama's landslide victory in November will blow your mind.
skipthesong - "You call Hillary's hard hardheadedness tenacity?"
Call it tenacity or madness but you've got to admit it - Hillary is taking this fight far longer than many would have.
This is a fun debate :-)
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SushiSake3
Sarge -** "The man still has an excellent chance to become the Democrat's nominee."**
That one statement, ladies and gentlemen - should strike terror into the hearts of Republicans everywhere.
** Even Sarge thinks Obama is going to win. **
[cue sound of WWE's Undertaker deathly bells tolling.......]
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buddha4brains
According to skipthesong
"Senator Obama now has the third worst record for missing votes in the US Senate. He has missed 197 votes or 37.4%. He is only surpassed by Republican Senator John McCain (in second place), missing 297 votes or 56.4%"
All this analysis on Obama and yet McCain missed even more votes by a considerable margin. So does that make Clinton the best candidate from either party for prez?
Mmmm, there must be something else on TV.
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skipthesong
sushi: for the record, I did not vote for Bush, either time. Never was a Bush supporter. But "many of those who have been "upset" about Rev. Wright's comments are the same sorry bunch who support bush and who deny global warming is a threat." I told you I considered both Global Warming and Islamic extreamism a threat, people like you have not only chosen the later, but outright denied it.
However, having had a white dad does make me a bit upset when I hear Wright's rants and raves and I never heard it from him before - and I lived in Chicago for a period which leads me to believe the election is not about a president but about putting a non-white male in office, regardless of any short comings. Look, you can go around and cry foul if ones thinks he is failing somewhere.
Oh, and by the way, you dodged answering my question, but I'll let you off this time. :-)" what question?
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skipthesong
All this analysis on Obama and yet McCain missed even more votes by a considerable margin. So does that make Clinton the best candidate from either party for prez?" Now we see how things get out of hand. All I pointed out was that hey, he ain't this guy on a pedestal as sushi, going about in a groupie fashion, claims.. I never once said McCain is the person either and I also noted that as Sushi is kicking McCain to the curb, that Obama has voted with and alongside McCain on a number of things.
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SushiSake3
skipthesong - "I told you I considered both Global Warming and Islamic extreamism a threat, people like you have not only chosen the later, but outright denied it."
Denied what? The world is one crop failure away from near chaos. If you think the world has a food shortage problem now, this is nothing compared to what it will be if this year's crop fails.
That's real. The threat of Islamic Extremists (or whatever they are labeled this week) taking over our societies is - to be brutally honest - very low.
Obama is right to be talking climate change (whether he acts to implement god policy is another matter), and he should place fighting climate change way ahead of fighting terror.
Skip, the last question in your post was my response to nucular's comment, not yours. Apologies for the confusion.
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Sarge
Sushi - Obama getting the nomination striking terror into the hearts of Republicans? Har! On the contrary - they're counting on it!
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SushiSake3
Skipthesong - "I never once said McCain is the person either."
I don't get it - you seem to get kicks out of slamming Obama for his voting record.
But if - apparently - Sen. McCain has a worse voting record than Obama, where's your outrage over McCain??
Bias like this almost stands out further than the extent of the upcoming Democratic party landslide.
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skipthesong
That's real. The threat of Islamic Extremists (or whatever they are labeled this week) taking over our societies is - to be brutally honest - very low." Who said taking over our societies (like they have successfully been doing in Europe)? Anyway, would do you think it is low and not as important as global warming. Besides, what can he do that no one else has done? Aren't we still in the rehlm of learning what it is? I am well aware of the food shortage, I am somewhat related to it in business.
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SushiSake3
Skipthesong - "I also noted that....Obama has voted with and alongside McCain on a number of things."
So? Is this illegal? Should all Democrats vote along party lines all the time? No, of course not, and thankfully they don't.
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skipthesong
But if - apparently - Sen. McCain has a worse voting record than Obama, where's your outrage over McCain??
BECAUSE WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT MCCAIN! If he was garnering that rock star fame Obama was getting, be sure I'll be laying into him too. Face it - he's boring! He is a real politician flipping and flopping from issue to issue.
Understand one thing, I haven't liked any politician since I've been able to vote and I have notice the ones that have stayed true to themselves and their issues and people usually disappear.
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SushiSake3
Skipthesong - "Anyway, would do you think it is low and not as important as global warming."
Can you please rephrase that? :-)
"Besides, what can he do that no one else has done? Aren't we still in the rehlm of learning what it is?"
Sure we are. What President Obama can do is place fighting climate change near or at the top of his administration's priorities, ramp up research and development into renewable energy sources....there's a whole raft of initiatives he can launch.
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Sarge
Republican Senator Bob Bennett of Utah, asked if he would accept the vice presidential nomination, said - get this - "Big house, big car, not much to do - why not?" Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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skipthesong
sushi, I have to commend your faith in US politicians. Hope you hve that much for your own.
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nucular
sushisake 3 : "I was simply highlighting my assumption that many of those who have been "upset" about Rev. Wright's comments are the same sorry bunch who support bush ..."
It is an assumption. And it is yours. On those points only you are correct. You are free to think and say what you like.
But since you really don't know anywhere near as much about politics in America (let alone race) as you imagine you do my suggestion is that you stick to the topic.
How does the endorsement of a presidential loser like John Edwards help Obama?
Edwards' 6-bathroom, 28 000 sq foot home flies in the righteous face of the environmental (emphasis on mental, if you ask me) set.
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Sarge
John McCain and Barack Obama said they might campaign together. They're going to bill themselves as Ebony and History.
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skipthesong
sushi: home come you proclaim that Rev Wright's rant is nothing, yet people on Obama's team had Geraldine Ferrero booted?
How does the endorsement of a presidential loser like John Edwards help Obama?" Well, I guess any endorsement is good. I don't think he has anyone to pull over to Obama though.
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GrouchyGaijin
Speaking of endorsements, how come nobody hasn't freaked at John McCain's pastor, John Hagee, that "unique individual", at http://cufi.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage Now, ya really wanna talk about nutso? By THAT standard, John Edwards is a cool guy!
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zurcronium
the typical repub diversion tactics are playing out again. Who cares. Its over. Goodbye corruption and incompetence and hello brillance. What a refreshing change. And its too bad that the repub party is going down the tubes now with bush dragging his party into the commode. Could not happen to a more deserving criminal organization.
Would be great to see cheney in jail too at some point, where of course he belongs for his crimes against humanity.
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WhiteHawk
GrouchyGaijin:
As I noted yesterday, Hagee is not "McCain's pastor", and he has apologized for his anti-Catholic comments. Maybe "nobody hasn't freaked" because we're paying more attention than you are.
Speaking of apologies, when are you going to apologize for your anti-Israel comments?
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DanManjt
Edward's endorsement signals the end of the end for Clinton. Barring a Gary Hart type June Suprise, Obama's got it wrapped up.
So, its gonna be Obama vs McCain.
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nucular
Wow. The headline reads:"Obama welcomes Edwards endorsement"
But zurcronium writes:"the typical repub diversion tactics are playing out again. Who cares. Its over."
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Sarge
Pretty Boy's endorsement of Obama signals he thinks Hillary's going to lose and decided this is a good time to jump off the fence.
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super delegate
Edwards has seen the writing on the wall, particularly the crude and misogynist stuff that young democrats who grew up with MTV and the anonymity of the net are putting out there -
http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=902
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