Obama and Clinton meet in Washington DC (Roundup)
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From the look of it this is going to be a practical political matter, the real bone of contention will be Bill Clinton and his role. The SOB is a walking disaster and what Hillary has done in the last six months during this so called flawed election is not a pretty picture of being in the executive branch of the Government. Nevertheless, Reagan and Bush One was never a match made in Heaven. But then conservative republicans are a different bunch in their indifference. One would just wish that the President has a legal right to fire the Vice President. Can Hillary the Shrew be tamed ?
I see sexsim still rears its ugly head. Hillary the shrew?? yeah whatever. She owes Obama nothing and it would serve dnc right if she did nothing to help Obama. I am so tired of people calling Hillary ambitous and power hungry. Yeah she did want to be president, but she was earning through hard knocks us senator since 2001 barack Obama was us senator for 18 months said he wouldnt run and did it any way now how power hungry and ambitous is that>
The primary is over....It's time to get rid of the GOP before we're either all in uniform or standing in a bread line.
Since Obama is half European American - why is he described as African American? Isn't this a bit racist and outdated? Not to mention - FALSE?
Hasn't the public been played on - YET AGAIN - by the media and the big political machine? A: YES.
Since Obama is half European American - why is he described as African American? Isn't this a bit racist and outdated? Not to mention - FALSE?
Hasn't the public been played on - YET AGAIN - by the media and the big political machine? A: YES.
Hillary, Obama, McCain. Hillary should stay in the race. Nader should be on the ticket. Obama....whatever. McCain....cant even take care of his own state, or better phrased doesnt care about his own state. Look at what is going on in Arizona, public corruption across the board. Arpios in trouble, Napalatino is complacent, Thomas is struggling with the Bar....what the heck is going on in Arizona. Cowboy Justice? Stumbled upon youtube videos showing such problems, which leads to www.azjusticenews.org...... someone should check that out seems to be the only place to hear real news even if its one little corner of the world. This is what happens in Arizona, I know of others who have had the same crap happen to them, and its all real. Same players, same agencies, same officials and it all leads back to McCain, if not directly indirectly by not actually giving a crap about his own state and its citizens. The best thing he could do is integrally help elevate and empower his own state before he takes on the Country.
Rachel, you're right. There is sexism and unjustly so. You're also right that Senator Clinton doesn't owe Senator Obama anything, but if what she's been saying all during her campaign is true (and I believe it is) that the reason she was running was for THE COUNTRY then she owes it to the country to do everything possible to help Senator Obama get elected in November. The Country will be far better off with Senator Obama in The White House than with Senator McCain in The White House.
Senator Clinton and Senator Obama are not so very far apart on policy issues. I think they can work out any differences and be united. I hope all of Senator Clinton's supporters will help to make a needed change in November.
By the way, I hope Senator Obama doesn't pick Senator Clinton as his Vice-Presidential candidate, not because I don't think she'd make a good Vice-President, but because I think she could serve a more important role either on The Supreme Court or in the Cabinet.
I hope the Country can unite to make changes domestically and internationally.
JDaniel, Senator Obama's Mother was from Kansas and his Father was from Kenya, so where do you get that he's half European? Even if you were right, which you're not, what difference does it make if he is 100% caucasian, 100% African-American or 1/2 European? He just happens to be 1/2 caucasian and 1/2 African-American.
Sure, Hillary causes me to feel a little nauseous whenever her image surfaces in my consciousness, but as for the calls for her to end the contest once and for all, please remember that she has 'loaned' the campaign of her 'own' money. When she concedes, there is no more Hillary Campaign, and thus no more financing and thus any of her 'loans' to the campaign that have not yet been repaid will remain unrepaid forever. She is just trying to recoup her losses by dragging out her 'campaign' until all of the contributions dry up. Selfish and mercenary? Yes, but anyone who would expect otherwise from her is a fool.
Leah. . .'European American'. . .as opposed to 'African American'. Europe is traditionally considered a continent, as is Africa. I think the point is that to use an individual American's distant African heritage as his or her defining characteristic is as ridiculous as to do the same with someone of European ancestry...
When we finally look at another American and see, first and formost, another American, and then as a minor point we notice that they are male, female, or have African, European, or Asian ancestry, or they are gay, or handicapped or whatever. . .then we will be so much better off than we are now. I think that this is part of what Obama stands for. Sure, Hillary is also fighting to end SOME discrimination, though it seems apparent that her opposition to prejudice is much more narrowly focused than Obama's. While I am sure that Hillary would work tirelessly to elevate the status of women and free them from sexism, I am confident that Obama will fight to liberate all of us from all of the negative 'isms'. Sure, in absolute terms he will ultimately fail (as would Hillary, BTW) but the fight would leave us greatly matured and better off. Considering the fact that their platforms are so similar otherwise, it seems a no-brainer to back Obama at this point (unless you want to tackle sexism while leaving racism, agism, and a host of other isms in place. . .in which case you are actually a Republican, whether you know it or not, and you've been supporting the wrong candidate all along).
Anyway, the point was well made. Obama is as much 'European American' as he is 'African American'. Why is it that the African American part trumps the European American part for so many people? This is a serious disease and our society needs to confront it before we can better our society for ANY of us... including for women. We need to evolve our ethics to where we, as a nation, view any racist, sexist, homophobe, or bigot of any type with the same contempt and disgust that many of us regard child rapists. If our goal is to purge the ignorance, intolerance, hate and bias from our society, then nothing less will succeed.
Obama will be challenged to unify the Democratic Party. His biggest obstacle will be die-hard, Hillary or nothing, fanatics. Perhaps their numbers are less than their noise would imply?
Hillary as VP may appease some of her ardent followers; however, it would hurt him in the long run. The Clintons have had ample time at the podium, time to move-on.
Hillary, the Queen of Spin and a Legend in Her Own Mind!
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Barack Obama on close friend and mentor Rev. Jeremiah Wright, April 29, 2008:
The person I saw yesterday was not the person that I met 20 years ago. His comments were not only divisive and destructive, but I believe that they end up giving comfort to those who prey on hate, and I believe that they do not portray accurately the perspective of the black church.
Barack Obama on close friend Fr. Pfleger, May 29, 2008:
As I have traveled this country, I've been impressed not by what divides us, but by all that that unites us. That is why I am deeply disappointed in Father Pfleger's divisive, backward-looking rhetoric, which doesn't reflect the country I see or the desire of people across America to come together in common cause.
Barack Obama on his church of 20 years, May 31, 2008:
I am not denouncing the church. I am not interested in people who want me to denounce the church because it's not a church worthy of denouncing. And so if they’ve seen caricatures of the church and accept those caricatures despite my insistence that's not what the church is about, then there's not much I can do about it.
Barack Obama on close friend Tony Rezko, June 4, 2008:
I’m saddened by today’s verdict. This isn’t the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform. I encourage the General Assembly to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent these kinds of abuses in the future.
When do we get the 'saddened and disappointed' speech about his wife. Louis Farahkahn and the weather underground terrorists that he is a long time associate of?
I`m really a decent chap and thank you for your cool and composed reply to my outrage at you about D-Day.
What pissed me off, was your 'just a memory lane' job, which I thought was despicable, especially coming from an American.
I feel gutted at the sacrifice of all those young American lives in Normandy, especially on Omaha and re-live the ordeal EVERY 6th June. They NEVER had the benefit of a life.
Never miss, starting from 05.00 and lasting the whole day.
IT IS NOT JUST A MEMORY - IT IS A VERY SAD PERSONAL TRIBUTE OF UTTER RESPECT TO THE GUYS WHO DIED FOR ME.
Millions of people commemorate Jesus Christ who died over 2000 years ago,
bugger me ESS PEE they all go to church EVERY Sunday, so what makes the sacrifices made on D-day any different ?
What makes some mythical person of over 2000 years vintage SO much more important ? HE never saved us from Nazi oppression, these dead soldiers did, in fact HE never saved anybody - the graveyards are FULL of his devoted followers.
As for my other comments, they stay. The only feeling I have for my 'fellow humans' is 1) if they decent friendly people and are grateful for help - love `em, and 2) if they are not, sod `em. AND Africa falls into category 2.
I have not got a gnat`s kneecap of concern or feeling for the whole damned African continent of human scum, except for the precious and invaluable wild life. which I may add, these savages do their best to exterminate.
Vote for the HONEST leftist. Vote Obama!
Change!
The Man they call Change!
Oh, He robbed from the rich
and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the man
and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now
ain't hard to explain.
The hero of Chicago
the man they call Change.
Our Barak saw the workers' backs breakin'.
He saw the workers' lament.
And he saw the Management takin'
every dollar and leavin' five cents.
So he said: 'You can't do that to my people.'
said 'You can't crush them under your heel.'
So he strapped on his hat
and in 5 seconds flat
stole everythin' the Yanks had to steal.
Oh, He robbed from the rich
and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the man
and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now
ain't hard to explain.
The hero of Chicago
the man they call Change.
Now here is what separates heroes
from common folk like you and I.
The man they call Change
he turned 'round his plane
and let that money hit sky.
He dropped it onto our houses
he dropped it into our yards.
The man they called Change
he stole away our pain
and headed out for the stars!
(Here we go!)
He robbed from the rich
and he gave to the poor.
Stood up to the man
and he gave him what for.
Our love for him now
ain't hard to explain.
The hero of Chicago
the man they call Change...
I`m really a decent chap and thank you for your cool and composed reply to my outrage at you about D-Day.
What pissed me off, was your 'just a memory lane' job, which I thought was despicable, especially coming from an American.
I feel gutted at the sacrifice of all those young American lives in Normandy, especially on Omaha and re-live the ordeal EVERY 6th June. They NEVER had the benefit of a life.
sp4- like I said, we have a day for commemorating this:Memorial day. The rest of the days, we try to live them.
Never miss, starting from 05.00 and lasting the whole day.
sp4 - ???
IT IS NOT JUST A MEMORY - IT IS A VERY SAD PERSONAL TRIBUTE OF UTTER RESPECT TO THE GUYS WHO DIED FOR ME.
sp4 - you need to go see someone, and learn how to integrate your feelings into your every-day existence.
Millions of people commemorate Jesus Christ who died over 2000 years ago,
bugger me ESS PEE they all go to church EVERY Sunday, so what makes the sacrifices made on D-day any different ?
sp4 - Mass is a celebration and re-affirmation of your faith. Like D-Day, catholics only celebrate Jesus's death for a single day...
What makes some mythical person of over 2000 years vintage SO much more important ? HE never saved us from Nazi oppression, these dead soldiers did, in fact HE never saved anybody - the graveyards are FULL of his devoted followers.
sp4 - he only tried to save us from ourselves....the other part is, he was a victim of Roman/Jewish politics of the day. Try not to draw wide conclusions from limited knowledge.
As for my other comments, they stay. The only feeling I have for my 'fellow humans' is 1) if they decent friendly people and are grateful for help - love `em, and 2) if they are not, sod `em. AND Africa falls into category 2.
sp4 - you need to go study the word 'objectivity'
I have not got a gnat`s kneecap of concern or feeling for the whole damned African continent of human scum, except for the precious and invaluable wild life. which I may add, these savages do their best to exterminate.
sp4 - If you had to eat and feed your family, you'd kill an endangered species faster than anyone. Again, an absolutist perspective coupled with a half-empty glass view of life is pretty boring.
Obama.............
Obama will 'NOT' pick his running mate !! James A. Johnson, Kissinger[wanted for war crimes for his Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos operations and soon in Iraq], and David Rockefeller will decide his running mate. Obama has deep ties with the Bilderbergers [New World Order]. This has been on the net for the past week, odd why mainstream press will not print the story....................One thing for sure more, wars.
McCain, 'THE SONGBIRD OF HANOI' still has not allowed excess to POW records. He has not answered any questions in regards to what he did while he was a POW. But his father a Navel Admiral did docter up his fitness reports to put some medals on him to make Little McCain look good and to gain some respect. No wonder so many Vets hate this guy.........
And so it is......................
Barack Hussein says he'd be glad to have Billy Bubba campaign for him.
That's great news for Conservatives! The only thing better would be the 'Dream Ticket'!
'McCain, 'THE SONGBIRD OF HANOI' still has not allowed excess to POW records. '
That is a lie and you are an asshole. He has opened his Navy record and his 'POW' records are held by the North Vietnamese. Indeed, even those have been turned over when the dirty DNC sent over someone to get copies during the 2000 election.
'He has not answered any questions in regards to what he did while he was a POW.'
He wrote a book about it you disgusting, contemptible, cowardly moron.
'No wonder so many Vets hate this guy.........'
How would you know? It just so happens you are dead wrong.
'And so it is......................'
You are a lying idiot.
So - another secret back room meeting where a deal is made -Now that's change we can live with.
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