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Sunday, October 19, 2008 6:23 AM

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 6:43 AM

GINOBIFFARONI


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Originally posted by whozit:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93TK0A00&show_article=1 RATS!





RATS as in RATS fleeing the sinking ship ?



Lets party like its 1939

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 6:49 AM

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Had to wait until HE was sure McCain was gonna lose, and he probably extorted a job appointment from Hussien Obama Sotoro. Powell was the biggest pussy at the Pentagon. His job at My Lai was the coverup.

Powell is the one 4-star general I didn't get fired in Desert Storm. But that's because we didn't find his name on a perjured IG report.
www.piratenews.org/pentagonwhistleblower.html

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 8:30 AM

WHOZIT


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Originally posted by GinoBiffaroni:
Quote:

Originally posted by whozit:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93TK0A00&show_article=1 RATS!





RATS as in RATS fleeing the sinking ship ?



Lets party like its 1939

RATS as in, this really pisses me off.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 9:00 AM

SKYWALKEN


Wow. Good for Obama...he has the support of a war criminal.

http://www.consortiumnews.com/archive/colin3.html

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 11:35 AM

MALBADINLATIN


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Originally posted by Skywalken:
Wow. Good for Obama...he has the support of a war criminal.

Fuck me!...first the Nobel Prize is bad. Then being educated is "elitist". And now Colin Powell is bad.

If he would have supported McCain you would all so be calling him the war hero. You anti Obama people have reached unparalelled heights in re-fucking-dick-ulous.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 1:51 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Don't forget, Mal - if you're a journalist writing unflattering things about this administration, the Pulitzer Prize is ALSO a bad thing!

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This world is a comedy for those who think, and a tragedy for those who feel.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:17 PM

MALBADINLATIN


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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Don't forget, Mal - if you're a journalist writing unflattering things about this administration, the Pulitzer Prize is ALSO a bad thing!
Mike
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You know what's gonna happen Kwicko if McCain wins...in the name of small town superiority...the Pubbys will continue to hate more things everyday...until they hate everything...and everything hates us!! It's the only possible inevitable outcome for that path. Hate the Nobel Prize, hate the Swedes. Hate Socialism, hate Europe. hate Islam, hate the Middle East. hate the Chinese, hate 1/3 of mankind. Hate Powell, hate a war hero.

Has it not dawned on any of them that Obama is just five times as smart as McCain and Palin put together??

Even pre-emptive hate is what it is...evil in an earthly form. Let's hope my slippery slope is never realized. I get hope from the Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Concert from NYC I'm watching in hi def. There is still hope while people can create that kind of beauty that's obvious and joyous and completely lacking Republican ignorance and provincial untraveled paranoia...Whooooooo!!!!

Fed up MalBad.




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Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:53 PM

VETERAN

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Well let's hope not.

My opinion of Powell being greatly diminished after he allowed President Bush to use him for justifying the Iraq war, I take his endorsement of Obama with a grain of salt. That said I think he came off as a statesman: trashing neither party while stating his opinion that a generational change would be best.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:39 PM

GINOBIFFARONI


I think his opinion was also influenced by the fact that an Obama win is also the only way to remove the hangers on out of any position they can influence policy. He seen what the Wolfies, and the Rummys, and the Rove can do, real change with that sort of supporting cast is impossible.




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Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:45 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Quote:


My opinion of Powell being greatly diminished after he allowed President Bush to use him for justifying the Iraq war, I take his endorsement of Obama with a grain of salt.



That's the spirit. That's pretty close to the way I feel. I mostly just feel sorry for Powell - it seemed like he knowingly threw away his political career to toe the party line on Iraq, and he hasn't ever really seemed the same since. He seems a bit... haunted by his actions.

As for his endorsement of Obama, I'm fine with him doing it, but I'd have expected him to endorse McCain, being fellow Vietnam vets and all. I don't know how much it will help Obama, or hurt McCain. And he's said he won't be doing any campaigning for Obama - but in a very real sense, he already has. Simply by endorsing Obama, he's likely had some impact on some undecided voters who still have the utmost respect for him.

Mike

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:46 PM

MALBADINLATIN


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Originally posted by Veteran:
Well let's hope not.

My opinion of Powell being greatly diminished after he allowed President Bush to use him for justifying the Iraq war, I take his endorsement of Obama with a grain of salt. That said I think he came off as a statesman: trashing neither party while stating his opinion that a generational change would be best.

Thank you that is comforting. I think in the competition lot's of folks oversold the benefit of a postitive outcome. McCain was the one who stood only to loose, and he did. But after loosing three debates, McCain voters rationalized by saying "yeah Obama won but we're still voting McCain" Same deal here.

What I understand less than Republican hatred is undecided voters...there is nothing left to hear.


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Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:56 PM

VETERAN

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As the moderator of one of my favorite "Sunday Shows" would say, "You're on target."

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Kwicko:
.....That's pretty close to the way I feel. I mostly just feel sorry for Powell - it seemed like he knowingly threw away his political career to toe the party line on Iraq, and he hasn't ever really seemed the same since. He seems a bit... haunted ....Mike



I think it's a shame. If he had decided to run in 1996 or better 2000, I'd have probably voted for him.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 5:21 PM

VETERAN

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Quote:

Originally posted by MalBadInLatin:
[... McCain was the one who stood only to loose, and he did. But after loosing three debates, McCain voters rationalized by saying "yeah Obama won but we're still voting McCain" Same deal here.

What I understand less than Republican hatred is undecided voters...there is nothing left to hear.

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Did you see NOW Friday night? They interviewed a couple from Virginia. Both are registered Republicans, the husband has stated he's considering of voting for Obama. His wife is for McCain... but you have to see the how and what she says. Here's the link.

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/441/video-seg2.html

You have fast foward or slide to about 7:22. To me it's really scary. "I can't imagine a President of the US being named President Obama" ..."I can't imagine a President of the US being a muslim, that should concern everyone."

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 5:39 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


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Originally posted by Veteran:

I think it's a shame. If he had decided to run in 1996 or better 2000, I'd have probably voted for him.



Agreed. And there's a very real chance that I'd have voted McCain in 2000, or even in '04 if he had run as an independent.

But yeah... Colin Powell probably SHOULD have been our first black president.


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Sunday, October 19, 2008 5:40 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Quote:

Originally posted by Veteran:
Quote:

Originally posted by MalBadInLatin:
[... McCain was the one who stood only to loose, and he did. But after loosing three debates, McCain voters rationalized by saying "yeah Obama won but we're still voting McCain" Same deal here.

What I understand less than Republican hatred is undecided voters...there is nothing left to hear.


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Did you see NOW Friday night? They interviewed a couple from Virginia. Both are registered Republicans, the husband has stated he's considering of voting for Obama. His wife is for McCain... but you have to see the how and what she says. Here's the link.

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/441/video-seg2.html

You have fast foward or slide to about 7:22. To me it's really scary. "I can't imagine a President of the US being named President Obama" ..."I can't imagine a President of the US being a muslim, that should concern everyone."



That is deeply sad. Being from Va myself I am appalled at the stupidity her statemnet highlights. For God Freakin Sake people HE IS NOT A MUSLIM!

As for Colin Powell. I was a navy brat and a navy wife and I have nothing but the utmost respect for him. I think he is genuinely remorseful about his part in the Iraq debacle. I can easily understand how he found himself supporting that war and his Commander in Chief and I honor his decision to leave his post and for his mea culpa.

I am very glad that he has endoresed Obama and he shows his integrity and his class in the deeply respectful way he did it.

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 5:40 PM

AURAPTOR

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At least he didn't say Obama " keeps it real "





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Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:52 PM

FREMDFIRMA


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I think his opinion was also influenced by the fact that an Obama win is also the only way to remove the hangers on out of any position they can influence policy. He seen what the Wolfies, and the Rummys, and the Rove can do, real change with that sort of supporting cast is impossible.

Again, impeachment is the only real solution, impeach the shrub and then run these fuckers down and lock them up - otherwise they'll keep creepin around in the shadows throwing monkey wrenches every chance they get, just like that rat bastard Kissinger, who would have went down like a two dollar tiajuana whore if they'd managed to bag up Nixon like they should have.

You have NOT seen the last of these types until you've put em in a cell where they belong.

And Powell blew any credit he might have had with me when he supported this dumbass war *knowing* that he was selling a lie even at the time.

"Sorry" just don't cut it, not with me, and it's bloody late in the day to offer lukewarm support when it's politically safe to do so - now if he came out naming names, that might cut some ice with me, but this was just so politically tepid it's almost beneath mention or notice.

-Frem
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Monday, October 20, 2008 12:57 AM

GINOBIFFARONI


Quote:

Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Quote:

I think his opinion was also influenced by the fact that an Obama win is also the only way to remove the hangers on out of any position they can influence policy. He seen what the Wolfies, and the Rummys, and the Rove can do, real change with that sort of supporting cast is impossible.

Again, impeachment is the only real solution, impeach the shrub and then run these fuckers down and lock them up - otherwise they'll keep creepin around in the shadows throwing monkey wrenches every chance they get, just like that rat bastard Kissinger, who would have went down like a two dollar tiajuana whore if they'd managed to bag up Nixon like they should have.

You have NOT seen the last of these types until you've put em in a cell where they belong.

And Powell blew any credit he might have had with me when he supported this dumbass war *knowing* that he was selling a lie even at the time.

"Sorry" just don't cut it, not with me, and it's bloody late in the day to offer lukewarm support when it's politically safe to do so - now if he came out naming names, that might cut some ice with me, but this was just so politically tepid it's almost beneath mention or notice.

-Frem
It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it




I think if asked by a committee. or testifying before the senate he would be that forthcoming,

but until that happens, and I don't think it ever will...




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Monday, October 20, 2008 5:28 AM

MALBADINLATIN


Quote:

Originally posted by Veteran:
They interviewed a couple from Virginia. Both are registered Republicans, the husband has stated he's considering of voting for Obama. His wife is for McCain... but you have to see the how and what she says. Here's the link.

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/441/video-seg2.html

You have fast foward or slide to about 7:22. To me it's really scary. "I can't imagine a President of the US being named President Obama" ..."I can't imagine a President of the US being a muslim, that should concern everyone."

Now I'm mad again. But at least I'm not married to a blonde Christian extremist Jabba the Hut woman.

American is after all the land of 365 religions. Apparently hers thinks that they are the one true religion. Sad...so very sad indeed.


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Monday, October 20, 2008 5:45 AM

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Heard a bunch of clips from brief interviews of McCain supporters as they were entering a rally.

"He's Muslim."

"He's a terrorist."

"He supports terrorism."

There's a lot more of that than I would expect. It's really disheartening, that there are so many ignorant peeps in the USA. I mean, if you're going to vote against Obama, at least have it about soemthing real.

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Let's party like its 1929.

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Monday, October 20, 2008 11:25 AM

MALBADINLATIN


Quote:

Originally posted by SignyM:
Heard a bunch of clips from brief interviews of McCain supporters as they were entering a rally.

"He's Muslim."

"He's a terrorist."

"He supports terrorism."

There's a lot more of that than I would expect. It's really disheartening, that there are so many ignorant peeps in the USA. I mean, if you're going to vote against Obama, at least have it about soemthing real.

I like Colin Powell's reaction..."and so what if he was Muslim?"...we live in a nation of people who accept thier own bigotry because they've done muslim americans the favor of trying to hide it, then others in plain old denial, and far more corrosive "onward christian soldiers" types.

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Monday, October 20, 2008 6:12 PM

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Quote:

AURAPTOR


At least he didn't say Obama " keeps it real "



Rap,

That was truly funny.

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Monday, October 20, 2008 7:27 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Quote:

Originally posted by SignyM:
Heard a bunch of clips from brief interviews of McCain supporters as they were entering a rally.

"He's Muslim."

"He's a terrorist."

"He supports terrorism."

There's a lot more of that than I would expect. It's really disheartening, that there are so many ignorant peeps in the USA. I mean, if you're going to vote against Obama, at least have it about soemthing real.




Guess you also heard the Howard Stern clip where one of his flunkies went out and interviewed a bunch of Obama supporters. Funny thing was, they were asked if they supported Obama's platform, like keeping the soldiers in Iraq and being pro- life , and THEY ALL AGREED! They were intentionally given McCain's platform instead of Obamas, and they all favored them, even Obama's choice of Sarah Palin as VP!!!!





It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager


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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:33 AM

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(As I mentioned before) one side of the election is a referendum on Bush which is - no surprise - extremely negative. It doesn't matter who the candidates are or what their platforms are. McCain is irrelevant to many voters and it wouldn't matter who stood in his place - people are voting against anything connected with Bush. On the other side, it doesn’t matter who Obama is, people are voting against his skin color and foreign name.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:33 PM

GINOBIFFARONI


Quote:

Originally posted by whozit:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93TK0A00&show_article=1 RATS!




More Rats ?

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2008/10/2008102404746380484
.html


Ex-Bush aide joins Obama camaign
McCain's message seems to be resonating
with his own supporters [Reuters]

Scott McClellan, the former press secretary to George Bush, the US president, has announced he is backing Democrat Barack Obama in the race to replace his ex-boss.

McClellan said on Thursday he had decided to back the Democratic nominee because he wanted to support the candidate with the
best chance of changing the way Washington, the political heart of the US, works and gets things done.

His announcement is a blow to the campaign of John McCain, the Republican White House contender, who is struggling to erode Obama's opinion poll lead.

McClellan is the second former Bush administration figure this week to publicly support Obama after Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state, threw his weight behind the black presidential candidate.

McClellan disclosed his decision during the recording of a tv show to be shown on CNN, the US broadcaster, this coming weekend.

He caused bitterness among his former colleagues with the publication of What Happened, a book that was critical of Bush and exposed some of the inner workings of the administration.

Candidates spar

The news came after a the US presidential candidates attacked each other once again on economic issues as they continued to campaign across key battleground states.

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John McCain told voters in Florida that Obama's plan to raise taxes on small businesses making more than $250,000 would "kill jobs" and "comes at the worst possible time for America".



The McCain campaign also released a new advertisement again using "Joe the Plumber," the Ohio plumber who clashed with Obama over his tax plans earlier this month.

Trailing in opinion polls both nationally and in many key states, McCain is facing a difficult path to victory and finds himself racing to defend states that have voted Republican in recent elections.

'International crisis'

However, Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan, who has been following the McCain campaign, said the message based around "Joe the Plumber" was resonating, at least among his supporters, who cheered every time his name was mentioned.

The Arizona senator's latest campaign advertisement features a number of Americans all saying "I am Joe the Plumber too".

"He's more concerned about using taxes to spread the wealth than creating a tax plan that creates jobs and grows our economy," McCain told a cheering crowd at an Ormond Beach timber yard.

"Senator Obama is more interested in controlling who gets your piece of pie than he is in growing the pie," McCain said.

McCain also again used an assertion by Joe Biden, Obama's running-mate that, like John F. Kennedy, Obama would be tested with an international crisis within six months of taking office.

"Senator Obama tried to explain away this by saying his running mate sometimes engages in 'rhetorical flourishes.' Really? Really?" he said.

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But Obama says his tax plan would give a tax cut to 95 per cent of Americans.

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The Illinois senator gave his last campaign speech in Indiana on Thursday before leaving the campaign for two days to go to Hawaii to be with his gravely ill grandmother.

Obama said the US could not afford a president McCain who "thinks the economic policies of George W. Bush are just right for America".

"He made kind of a strange argument that the best way to stop companies from shipping jobs overseas is to give more tax cuts to companies that are shipping jobs overseas," Obama said of his opponent.

"More tax cuts for job outsourcers. That's what senator McCain proposed as his answer to outsourcing."

With less than two weeks before the election, Obama leads McCain 52 per cent to 40 per cent among likely voters in the latest three-day tracking poll by Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby.

However, an Associated Press poll released on Wednesday put the gap between the two at just one per cent with Obama on 44 per cent and McCain 43.


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Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:50 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


I'm thinking about taking up farming - I was thinking of growing pies.





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Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:56 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


I am thinking of growing cotton candy.

It grows in pretty colors.

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