Political Punch

Ever notice how people in politics fli flop on their stands once their stands become unfavorable

I think that Martin Luther King was alot more than just a advocate for African Americans. Many will say thats where he started, but his civil rights stance became alot more complex as he traveled america and saw the issues facing all Americans and not just blacks. He saw that the problems facing America isn't black and white, it's poor vs. the rich. In warfare he saw the Rich throwing poor americans (white, black, latino, asian, native american) into combat in south east asia to kill other poor people which he couldn't approve of regardless of whether that country was "Communist" or not, because they hadn't come to our country and invaded us. Which brings me to my point.......John Mccain might have slighted MLK by not wanting his birthday to be honored because of his stance on Vietnam and Corporate America instead of being because John Mccains racist, either way it doesn't look good. and don't forget MLK was shot down in Memphis exactly 1 year after he made his speach against the Vietnam War. Regardless though MLK was the best leader this country has ever had who pretty much knew his time on this planet was short the minute he spoke out about Vietnam, but he did it anyways, knowing it was the right thing to do. Sure dying for your country in another land is patriotic, MLK had been in the military in World War II, but his patriotism was speaking up for not just black, but all the masses of people who were poor or mistreated and couldn't be heard, and to me that is the most patriotic thing one can do. Therefore I surely hope another former Community Organizer becomes the next president of the United States, Barack Obama.......and republicans need to stop with this "No-Bama" stuff, because a "Bama" is a racist stereotype of a black person from alabama who is ignorant and country as can be.

MLK day is no more of a black holiday than any other holiday. MLK was a true American hero that did more for this country than John McCain could think of and the bottom line is MLK also gave more - he gave his life. If people of color don't vote for McCain it's not just because of the holiday issue, it's all his lies and stories that seem to change to fit the current situation he's in.

On the comment about Obama sitting in Rev. Wrights church, the differece is Obama is NOT Rev. Wright and he did NOT make those comments. But McCain is McCain and DID take the actions/comments against MLK holiday. If Obama had said the things Wright had said then we could say it's something did. I would venture to say most people have heard comments from someone they call a friend or family member that they disagree with yet they don't stop being that person's friend or divorce themselves from their family. Think about it and be honest with yourself. Haven't you done that too? I certainly have and I KNOW I'm not alone.

Republicans stole the '00 election via Florida, now they have stolen Barak's change platform. A bunch of weasels~

How many more times do you have to be hit over the head before you realize who is hitting you?

Bush = McCain = more of the same:

Economy - down
Unemployment - up
Wages - down
Foreclosures - up
Gas Prices - Up
War - up

If you like any of the above - vote for McCain/Paliln. They will change it for you by driving the economy further down the toilet, increasing unemployment upwards to numbers we have never seen before. He will decrease wages by cutting the minimum wage in half. Foreclosures will increase so that people like McCain with 8 homes or more can have even more homes. This will turn the rest of us into renters. By the way, if you don't pay the rent on or before the due date you will have to move out the next day. Gas prices will continue to rise, because McCain/Palin know that the higher the prices the richer they gets
Hey, that's just like Bush. War with the rest of the world will increase, our reputation in the world will be worse than it is now. Did you know that McCain graduated from a War College? It's no wonder that all he can focus on is war, war and more war. He is stuck in a mental war warp!

If you like the sould of this, go ahead and vote for McCain and Paline. If not Vote for Obama, he will do the exact opposite and the middle class can one more enjoy a prosperous and peaceful life.

Enjoy the soup line.

McCain recently remarked that the Republican Party has to so something about the lack of minority representation at the Convention and in the Party.

My question is what has McCain been doing to increase minority representation in the Republican Party for the past twenty-five years while he has been a U.S. Senator? Answer: Virtually nothing. He tries to "talk the talk" at election time and only then does this issue appear on his radar screen.

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Lawrenceville, Ga.

Divided we stand, together we fall. As a nation. Both parties are self righteous, Marthin Luther King belived that all men were created equal. In my Opinion the only paid Holiday should be Christmas. Ultimately, the winner of the election is God's will. There are whites that won't vote Obama because he's black and Blacks that will not vote for McCain because He's White. That's why we are in the shape we are in now. Vote on Issues, not Parties, Not Races. Wake Up America. We are ONE NATION UNDER GOD-That means PUT GOD First. Vote for your candidate and He will handle the rest.

there are nno apologies.. he just wants more votes. If he declined MLK day in his state.
That was a perminate mistake.. If he did that, then he meant to do it and doesnt apreiate mlk.

Every 4 years, you see Republican making their case about abortion and family value against Democrat. Every 4 four years, we listen to Republican stump speech, however, do they practice what they preach. For example, the Katrina in New Orleans, we had seen family, babies and seniors are strangled under a bridge to get help, and the Bush administration and republican were watching from their white house as the New Orleans people were suffering? Are these people suffering by Katrina are not derived from embryo? Are men and women fighting battle in Iraq and Afgastain without proper equipments are not derived from embryo. Are men and women coming home from the Iraq war without proper benefit and insurance are not derived from embryo? Thus, how do they preach to the U.S Citizens about their value and abortion on election days when their practice and action are totally in conflict with human kind and dignity? In addition, we have more prisoners in the U.S than China or Russia combine. Are these people not derived from embryo? Don’t you think we have being fool enough in the last 8 years?

Black are not responsible for 50 percent of crime in the US. That a factual lie and what does that have to do with MLK day.

one more reason for me to vote for john mccain

disgusting. McCain is old. He doesnt' know how to use a computer. He doesn't know what the "internets" is. he has absolutely no interest int he welfare of minorities. It's not like 1987 was the heyday of segregation, where whites wouldn't give blacks the time of day. 1987 was modern enough that he should have known who MLK was, and realized that he was worthy of a holiday. But I'm sure McCain would vote FOR keeping COlumbus day a holiday - celebrate the white guy who started the genocide of an entire race, but refuse to acknowledge a man who helped progress. McCain has not progressed into the year 2008 interms of tech, reality, or ethics. He will also be a presiden opposed to any sort of human progress.

does it really make sense to judge mccain on his past beliefs, if he no longer holds them? "McCain successfully appealed to former President Ronald Reagan to support the holiday." So eventually he supported the holiday enough to work to pass it, and obviously not in a state where he was pressured to do it. Can we really judge him on his past if he made the change?

Anyone know whether McCain, in 1983, supported an amendment that would have approved a paid MLK holiday BUT would have "pushed aside" an existing holiday?

I'd respect an argument that "MLK was a great man, but we already have enough paid holidays. Let's put his in, but let's consolidate others as we did once before by combining Washington's Bday and Lincoln's Bday into Presidents' Day."

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This Frank M. Boone is a classic example for why this country got it right in voting for MLK day. Forget about Frank, he's a lost cause. But the children will grow up hearing about a man who put his life on the line for helping his people. What good has Frank ever done for his? Not much, I'll bet. Ignorant haters are a dime-a-dozen, peace makers are few and far between.

Posted by: Rich | Apr 6, 2008 8:49:43 PM

Everyone should notice that just like all other (neo-libs) in this day and time poor Rich could not repudiate any of the "facts" that I based my opinion on. He only could try to "cut me down" instead of "debate" me on the facts! Rich, since the root word of "ignorant" is "ignore" I will point out that you sir are the "ignorant dime a dozen hater" hating on someone just because they have explored the facts surrounding the subject and formed his opinion. People like Rich "ignore" some of the facts in an effort to make things come out to his neo-socialist: way of thinking.

I have to agree w/ Katrina that a journalist often inadvertently reveals his bias in his language. When Tapper writes, "In fact earlier this year, McCain told a different version of the story of how he heard of King's assassination", the phrase "told a different version" has a pejorative connotation reflecting on the truthfulness of the subject (i.e. McCain). But I looked in vain for a "difference" between the two versions - perhaps the author or a sharp-eyed reader can point out the difference. When a journalist tries to manufacture a difference where none exists in order to make a subject look bad, that's a bias.
Another observation - Mike has called criticisms of Obama (in the Obama/Wright controversy) "silly" b/c the hateful statements were Wright's, not Obama's. Whom does Mike hold responsible for the recent "...clinging to guns / religion / bitter...." statements?

cutting off to it he got adventures. raspberries, into the yard, most up across my Street called exploring else their names

Hillary will win in November against McCain or more of the same McBushIII. Obama cannot win, particularly now. Sure looks like to me that Obama is showing himself for the far left latte drinker that he has been since the start. Remember, divide and conquer in Europe by taking advantage of the youth and minority races? Starting to rack them up and the republicans will have a field day in November i.e. monster, NAFTAgate, his real plans for his Irag withdrawal revealed, small town slam and oh yeah, [W]right!!!! Obama’s latest truly revealing small small town slam calling “US” bitter, etc., finally shows him for the elitist rat that he has been from the start and has managed to hide thus far. Wake up America! He doesn't care a thing about promoting anybody but himself. We need Hillary Clinton. We can still save the nominating process and the Democratic Party, if we do the right thing in the primaries left to come. Let's not let the rest of America down. Decisive wins for Hillary in all remaining primaries will put Obama back in his rightful place- a rookie senator. We can still do this and I know the rest of "US" is counting on us. One last thing, where are the ranting raves by the MSM on this issue and why aren't they running this over and over and over again? He will lose the nomination because he is finally identified as the inferior candidate. We have to beat McCain in the fall Americans. Vote Hillary for a victory for the Democrats in November, otherwise we're doomed.

"We've committed more war crimes almost than any nation in the world, and I'm going to continue to say it."
MARTIN LUTHER KING

I'm gratful to learn of McCain's longtime record of opposing a holiday in honor of someone who was, in so many ways, anti-American. I might just vote for McCain now.

John McCain coming to MLK event is like the KKK going to a NAACP event. People he wants votes and why hadn't he done this before running for president.MR. CAIN WE ARE SMARTER THAN 20YEARS AGO!!

I just want to know why we keep holding Obama accountable for the words of ANOTHER MAN. Also how many of you have listened to Rev Wrights speech? If you listen to the entire sermon, you will hear where the comments where biblical and accurate in the context in which he was speaking. I dont think ANY of us has a person in our lives that we agree with 100% of the time, and i dont think we should disregard them for political gain either. Is this Rev Wright issue the best people can come up with against Obama?