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Obama to Voters on GOP Convention: 'You're Hearing a Lot About McCain, a Lot About Me, Nothing About You'
September 04, 2008 2:21 PM
Speaking to approximately 60 executives and employees of a hydro power plant in York, Pa., Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., assailed the Republican National Convention as being devoid of any substance that would matter to the average American.
“I’m not gonna get too political here ‘cause I want to answer people’s questions about what I’m gonna do,” Obama said while standing in the blazing hot sun at the Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation plant, “ but I have to say, you wouldn’t know this was such a critical election by watching the convention last night.”
The Democrat continued: “It’s been amazing for me to watch over the last two nights. If you sit there and you watch it, you’re hearing a lot about John McCain -- and he’s got a compelling biography as a POW; you’re hearing an awful lot about me –- most of which is not true; what you’re not hearing is a lot about you.”
Obama then went into a litany of policies and issues unaddressed by the prime time speakers at the Republican Convention in St. Paul, Minn.
“You haven’t heard one word about how they’re going to make the health care system work, so that if a union’s negotiating with a company, it’s not all just a discussion about higher premiums, and you can actually start talking about higher wages and benefits,” he said. “You haven’t heard a word about getting serious about green and alternative energy ... You haven’t heard a word about how we’re gonna deal with any aspect of the economy that is affecting you and your pocketbook day to day.”
Obama exclaimed: “Haven’t heard a word about it! I’m not exaggerating. Literally two nights -– they have not said a word about it.
“They’ve had a lot to say about me,” he repeated, “but they haven’t had anything to say about you.”
Obama then went into specifics about plans he said would help the residents of this battleground state, including a tax break for 95 percent of the American people, government help with health insurance premiums, an investment in early childhood education, and investment in alternative energies.
-- Jake Tapper and Sunlen Miller
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Obama claims neither McCain or Palin spoke about you. I listened and watched. Sorry OB the entire speeches were not just about you. They spoke the most about OUR country and that is about you, me, women, children, of all race,color,creed,man,and my dog.
Posted by: bittersweet4u | Sep 6, 2008 1:59:12 AM
How many people watched McCain's speech last night? I would assume about 20% of how many watched Obama's.
Either you like McCain and you are going to vote for him no matter what stupd policies he come sup with, or you like Obama.
There is no middle ground anymore. McCain is either "Old and out of touch" or he is "Wise and a great leader."
I think the answer is obvious to everyone.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 5, 2008 11:19:31 AM
Seriously, would anybody select a doctor whose only practiced medicine for a year perform surgery? Why in the world would you even consider someone so inexperienced as Obama to be president. If elected, he will be the most underqualified president ever elected. 90% of these bloggers are just as qualified as him. Democrats should be ashamed for being duped by a con man and selecting someone so underqualified to lead our country. You should be ashamed for endangering the future of our country so recklessly. I just hope the rest of the nation isn't as stupid. I'll give it to Obama, if he pulls this off, it will be the biggest scam in the history of the world. (Bigger than the Trojan horse!) The man's done nothing except stir up contoversy by not wearing a patriotic flag pennant. That's it. He's one successful novel away from running pyramid schemes. Its a hoax, he's a chamelon and a snake. Wise up America, its almost too late. Ps- Shame on you the Liberal media, your behavior is outright immoral. McCain/Palin! (Or Lord help us!)
Posted by: Shane | Sep 5, 2008 1:25:08 AM
"Obama never had and could never have your vote even if he was the Most Successful Governor "
He's not, so stop dreaming. He's a street organizer from Chicago that has you bamboozled.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 5, 2008 12:02:10 AM
"Did you see Jack Cafferty and Donna Brazille today? Those 2 had the Biggest SourPuss Faces I've seen yet!!! Guess Palin for McCains VP WAS The Right Choice!!! Go McCain/Palin!!! PS Obama IS gonna need ALL the Money he can get, McCain Can Do Alot More On Alot Less!!! THAT"S PRESIDENTIAL!!!!"
HaHa! It's like a funeral over at CNN.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 5, 2008 12:00:14 AM
"49 % obama 42% mccain stop lying like all republicans"
CBS Poll
McCain 42
barry 42
Sorry Charlie.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 4, 2008 11:58:46 PM
Obama is right. In this campaign, we have heard almost nothing about him except through alternative media.
It sucks when our New York news media wants to perform thought control on us by hiding infromation. I think we ought to perform profitability control on them by avoiding their advertisers' products and services. After sending them an email explaining why.
Posted by: ragnar30066 | Sep 4, 2008 11:57:20 PM
JerryZ- If knocking the 'Community organizer" is the only thing that made you change your mind, you never had any intention of voting for McCain.
For the record, no one is knocking being a community organizer, but that is a big experience that Obama is drawing from. Being a community organizer or volunteer in your community does not qualify one to be president of the United States. Neither does being a Jr Senator for 144 days.
Posted by: S Adams | Sep 4, 2008 11:22:45 PM
I'm disappointed in McCain/Palin on knocking community organizers. They can knock Obama all they want but, there are "community organizers" or what republicans call volunteers, who try to help people or communities. They are out there helping people who lost jobs in their communities, help children have safe areas to play and etc.. I find them really good Americans. I myself help those great Americans. The GOP forgot that its the people in the trenches and in the neighborhoods that makes America great. I was behind McCain until now. I'm can't support someone mocking Americans. Palin was shameful mocking them.
Posted by: JerryZ | Sep 4, 2008 10:45:47 PM
we can not afford 4 years same thing, NO NO NO , and now this so called maverick from Alaska who abused her power, it just no way, Americans are smart people and we need a smart and presentable person that is OBAMA.
Posted by: marika | Sep 4, 2008 10:42:01 PM
One word NOBAMA ! America is in trouble, no time for a ROOKIE.
Posted by: drwfll | Sep 4, 2008 10:21:31 PM
She brought up Community Organizer in defense of attacks on her as mayor. Everyone knows this, but MSNBS and CNN are only saying Obama is being picked on.
Posted by: irma | Sep 4, 2008 9:50:04 PM
Listen to you. "Guess Palin for McCains VP WAS The Right Choice!!" You people are still seeking validation for this wacko backwoods barbie.
Posted by: Too Sad! LMAO | Sep 4, 2008 9:49:15 PM
Did you see Jack Cafferty and Donna Brazille today? Those 2 had the Biggest SourPuss Faces I've seen yet!!! Guess Palin for McCains VP WAS The Right Choice!!! Go McCain/Palin!!! PS Obama IS gonna need ALL the Money he can get, McCain Can Do Alot More On Alot Less!!! THAT"S PRESIDENTIAL!!!!
Posted by: NoObama | Sep 4, 2008 9:31:57 PM
Its true. How can she bash him for being a Community Organiser and wanting to help people at the age of 23 when at the same time she was running for beauty pageants when she was that age. What hypocracy!!!
Posted by: Too True! | Sep 4, 2008 9:27:43 PM
I really don't understand the mocking of Obama for being a community organizer as a young man.
Giuliani last night: "On the other hand, you have a resume from a gifted man with an Ivy League education. He worked as a community organizer. What? He worked -- I said -- I said, OK, OK, maybe this is the first problem on the resume."
Palin last night: I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a "community organizer," except that you have actual responsibilities.
Now, the truth is that, starting at age 23, Obama ran a faith-based charity called the Developing Communities Project.
It was made up of eight Catholic parishes when he got there and had one staff member. He was its director, meaning he was in charge. He made decisions about it, including staffing, budgets, etc. And when he left in 1988 to go to law school, he had grown its budget from $70,000 to $400,000, its staff from 1 to 13 people. More important, he created a job training program for this community and a college prep tutoring program.
As mayor, she built a hockey rink/rec center using eminent domain (because apparently there just isn't enough land in Alaska).
And keep in mind the timeline here: Obama did this as a young man BEFORE going to law school, becoming a successful lawyer and a law professor.
I don't think it's right to attack someone for working in a faith-based charity out of college. I think we all have some embarrassing first-jobs in our past. I would not make fun of Palin for being a beauty queen and sports reporter out of college during these same years. Although, I do think Obama's experience shaped his political future a bit better ... Michael Landauer
Posted by: Community Organiser? | Sep 4, 2008 9:24:57 PM
Hey mike, Bet the 12 yrs of teaching constitutional law didn't Change either. Obama Never Needed To Change His Notes. Just Read Those Words Those Words!!! That doesn't qualify Presidential Qualities.
Posted by: Georgie from Ohio | Sep 4, 2008 9:19:43 PM
McCain Will get Energy Under Controll,bring home our Troops and Our Dollars and Create Jobs. You can Trust McCain/Palin. They have Proven What they Talk!!!
Posted by: Georgie from Ohio | Sep 4, 2008 9:13:16 PM
Obama's experience. And you have to love the Republicans zooming in on his FIRST public service lol that was a LONG time ago and that was how he started his career.
Obama:
B.A in political science from Columbia University, with a specialization in international relations
J.D. in Law from Harvard, graduated magna cum laude; President of the Harvard Law Review
12 years (92-04) teaching constitutional law
7 years State Senator: sponsored more than 800 bills
4 years Senator for Illinos, a state with 12.8 million people
Need I say more? Shall I share Palin & McCain's "experience" because honestly neither one of them have anything amazing to speak of either.
And don't bring up McCain being a pow, good grief he got shot down, and as much as I respect that having been raised by a 21 yr marine father, just because you join the military does not make you better than anyone else.
It is a very very respectful duty, but it is voluntary.
McCain is a great man I believe, but he is no more experienced than Obama is to be the president.
The ONLY experience you can have worthy of being "experienced" for the US Presidency is having been a US President.
Posted by: Mike | Sep 4, 2008 8:27:37 PM
Why has the MSM spent more time in 1 week vetting a female vice presidential candidate, than they have spent nvestigating the corrupt, anti american, terrorist connections of Barack Obama in 2 years? Can somebody please give some clarification to this strange contradiction?
Posted by: joseph | Sep 4, 2008 7:46:10 PM
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