I've always saidMay 20th, 2008 - 16:25:03

McCain would never get my vote. Well, he's looking a little better now. The pros say vote for the lesser of two evils and as evil as that SOB is, he's the lesser. Obama will be a disaster.

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Wait wait,May 20th, 2008 - 16:46:01

I've changed my mind...! I can't vote for McCain; can't stand his rotten ass. I'll write somebody in instead...Perhaps Ron Paul, or some other American.

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danMay 20th, 2008 - 17:23:30

right you are .
mccain is a prick just like bush

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Hey you people......May 20th, 2008 - 18:39:26

do you know who Obama is or McCain, you won't vote for Obama, you will vote for McCain, then you change your mind again, can you make a decision? What has Obama done to you?

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Obama is just another cheap politician.May 20th, 2008 - 19:07:56

' What has Obama done to you?'

Obama is a corrupt incompetent who owes resents America and owes his position to the likes of George Soros whose stated goal is to end the USA's status as a superpower.

Other then that...

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There is nothing more disgusting than the messiaonic message that much of the media is delivering concerning Obama’s widespread appeal. We have been bombarded by this belief that Obama transcends the traditional mold of a politician and than it is his 1.5 million person database, free from corporate and lobbyist influence that has contributed to his record breaking donations. Obama has tried to paint John McCain, with the willing help of some media outlets, as an old style politician; a kickback to the political ties to corporate money and lobbyist pandering.

Obama is the poster boy for his “New Democratic Coalition”, uninfluenced by lobbyists and big corporations. In November 2007 at Des Moines, IA., Obama stated: ““I am in this race to tell the corporate lobbyists that their days of setting the agenda in Washington are over. I have done more than any other candidate in this race to take on lobbyists — and won. They have not funded my campaign, they will not run my White House, and they will not drown out the voices of the American people when I am president.”

Like everthing about the Obama campaign, it is nothing more than smoke-and-mirrors. Mr. Obama, you’re running a presidential campaign, your donor information is public record!

Let’s take a quick look at where your money came from:
Total Donations as of April 20th: $234.7 Million from over 1.5 million contributors.

Of this amount around $130.6 million (approximately 60%) came from only 117,300 contributors, $50 million more dollars than the total contributions to the McCain campaign. So where did this enormous amount of money come from? After all, isn’t it corporate and lobbyists that are funding the McCain and Clinton campaigns. Hmm…

Oops, I remember. I remember speech after speech of Mr. Obama speaking of the economic crisis and housing crisis. You know the housing crisis caused by greed and corruption within Wall Street Investment firms and banks supported by the policies of Bush and McCain.

Let’s take a look at where Obama’s money has come from:

Top Contributors by employer:

Goldman Sachs: Obama - $544,000
McCain - $128,000

UBS: Obama - $363,000
McCain - $82,000

JP Morgan Chase: Obama: $353,000
McCain: $123,000

Citigroup: Obama: $331,000
McCain: $206,000

Lehman Brothers: Obama - $312,000’
McCain - $98,000

Time Warner: Obama - $245,000

Financial/Banking Industry Totals: Obama $16.9 Million / McCain $10 Million

Interesting how the very executives and companies that Obama is going to reform seem to be flocking to him during this campaign. But wait, perhaps it’s a fluke? So let’s take a look at where Obama received his money over the past 5 years.

Top Campaign Contributors since 1989 (Or 2004 if for Barack Obama)

Goldman Sachs: Obama - $535,000
McCain - $211,000

JP Morgan Chase: Obama - $346,000
McCain - $118,000

UBS: Obama $315,000
McCain - $107,000

Citigroup: Obama $281,000
McCain - $230,000

Financial/Banking Industry Totals: Obama - $16 Million / McCain - $11.7 Million

Interestingly enough, these statistics are the total contributions received since 1989. Incredibly, the irresponsible and predatory Wall Street investment firms have contributed more to Obama in 5 years than they have too McCain over the past 19 years. Hmm…

Alas, I’ve got it, McCain is the poster child for lobbyists and political action committees. After all, they have contributed more to the McCain Campaign, Right??? Not necessarily, who represents Lobbying groups and PAC’s on capital hill? Lawyers!

During this presidential campaign Barack Obama has received more than $15 million in contributions from Lawyers and Lobbyists; McCain on the other hand has received only $5 million in contributions. If fact, not including during their senatorial campaigns, Obama received more than $14 million versus McCains $4.5 million. (Again, those figures are based upon all US congressional campaigns since 1989)

I’VE GOT IT, McCain is a pawn of big oil and energy conglomerates responsible for taking advantage of the American public. But wait, the Energy sector has given the Obama campaign around $1 million dollars this election, the same amount they have contributed to McCain’s Campaign. And over the past 5 years Obama’s senatorial campaigns have received $938,000 from energy companies versus McCains 19 year intake of $1.29 million.

The Obama Campaign taughts this 1.5 million contributor base as some special and magical grass roots movement to support his magically delicious agenda of change. The reality is that the wealthy and elite of this country, are flocking to Obama at a far faster pace than they ever have to John McCain or Hillary Clinton.

But I’m sure that they don’t expect any favorable treatment from their inflated contributions in the past and inflated contributions today. I’m sure that the “messiah”, the great savior of the middle class would never allow their money to influence him; and I’m sure that ObaMSNBC will point out Obama’s real contributors on Countdown.

Wake Up! Obama is just another politician, an elquant speaker that will say whatever he believes the populous wants to hear, so that he can advance his personal power.

J Brown May 19th, 2008

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tonny from belgiumMay 20th, 2008 - 19:55:09

I see the dirty trick department from the republican party is present as usual,everytime the word Obama is to be found the long list of lies is repeated again and again.a silly web of insinuations and absurd accusations is woven hoping to net some simpletons in voting for McCain.I never get tired reading how Obama will deliver you all to Bin Ladenc onvert you to Islam,yada yada yada .Incedible how much consistency is applied in endlessly repeating that shit .If any thing it onl shows how dirty this campaign is evolving .The prognosis of a republican victory is so unlikely that the only hopes of enticing hesitant voters is to launch a full blown long haul smear campaign .
I sincereloy hope that this kind of repulsive manner of conducting political debate will turn against those that use it .one should remember that what is at stake is your future,and the future of your children .Health care,climate change are the most urgent issues that need to be adressed .Untill now the only republican point of view on these matters wa lashing out at Michael Moore and Al Gore for presenting the facts to the american public .What a shame ,you all deserve better .

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lanceMay 20th, 2008 - 19:58:00

The fact is: Billions of dollars spent on presidential elections and it is still a crap shot. If you believed a candidate then all you would have to do is read his/her position paper on their web site. But, in reality there is no telling what lurks behind these people until it is too late. The money spent campaigning is not for informing people, it is to pay off the system and make cronies.

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tonny from belgiumMay 20th, 2008 - 20:21:42

I am hung like a 4-year-old and

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Posted by Carolina CannonbalMay 20th, 2008 - 21:10:56

I’m nervous because too many Obama-philes sound like Moonies, or Hare Krishnas, or the Hale-Bopp-Is-Coming-To-Get-Me nuts.

These true believers “Obama-ize” everything. They speak Obama-ese. Knit for Obama. Run for Obama. Gamble - Hold ’Em Barack! - for Obama. They make Obama cakes, underwear, jewelry. They send Valentine cards reading, “I want to Barack your world!”

At campaign rallies people scream, cry, even faint as Obama calmly calls for the EMTs. When supporters pant en masse, “I love you!” (like The Beatles, circa 1964), Barack says, “I love you back” with that deliciously charming, almost cocky smile.

Oh - I’m nervous because it’s all gone to his head and he hasn’t even won yet.

I’m nervous because it’s gone to a lot of other people’s heads as well. Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings introduced Obama last week in Baltimore and said, “This is not a campaign for president of the United States, this is a movement to change the world.”

“He walks into a room and you want to follow him somewhere, anywhere,” says George Clooney.

“I’ll do whatever he says to do,” says actress Halle Berry. “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway clear.”

I’m nervous because nobody’s quite sure what Obama stands for, even his supporters. (“I can’t wait to see,” said actress/activist Susan Sarandon, declaring full support nonetheless).

I’m nervous because even his biggest fans can’t name Obama’s accomplishments, including Texas state Sen. Kirk Watson, an Obama-man who humiliated himself when MSNBC’s Chris Matthews asked him about five times to name something, anything, Obama’s done. Watson hemmed. Watson hawed. Watson gave up.

I’m nervous because John McCain says Obama’s is “an eloquent but empty call for change” and in the wee, wee hours, a nagging voice whispers, suppose McCain’s right, too? Then what?

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MSNBC quietly removedMay 20th, 2008 - 21:15:21

their elections results page. I suppose because they do not want people to see that Hillary won the popular vote.

I'd love to see someone ask Obama how he explains getting over 10% more of the delgates when he has never held even a 1% lead over Senator Clinton.

I will vote for McCain just to vote for deadlock. I can't vote for Obama's tax increases which would bury us alive. Plus he stole the election. And that's not even getting into how much I dislike him.

But I can vote so that the Dems and Reps cannot pass any legislation or do much of anything, and with McCain in the white house and dems controlling both houses, it will be gridlock.

And that is a good thing.

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