Political Punch

McCain is a Joke! This is just another political stunt coming from the "do anything, say anthing" to win the election campaign of McCain-Palin. His campaign is the one who started all the hateful rhetoric. Using Palin as a "Attack Dog" because McCain is so called "Above" this. Give me a break McCain! It's your own strategy back-firing! The only reason McCain responded the way he did, is because he knew the cameras were on him. How else was he going to respond? He was backed into a corner. I can't wait to see them lose this election!

In an ideal world, complete cooperation between different countries creates roads paved with gold, leading to a global utopia. But, historically, and in the real world, human nature and nationalism seem to return individual country's to a goal of self interest and national security. Rogue leaders and unexpected events, such as Putin and Georgia ... Iran, atomic bombs, terrorists and Israel ... Chavez's ambitions ... Al Quada ... Chinese expansion ... etc., always seem to upset the international apple cart of idealists. In addition, we should not take for granted our 200+ year experiment of freedom and capitalism, and be so willing to gamble it away for a socialistic notion which stifles the individual innovation and initiative which made this country great ... and a standard of living which makes everyone around the world want to live here! And, since many have decided to also make this a partisan political discourse, by assuring us that Obama, the messiah, has all the answers, allow me to respond to that as well. Obama has no experience, or credentials. When given the chance in the senate, Obama did nothing except to show up and vote present 160 times. Despite his flowery speeches, his track record reveals a focus on personal ambition, associations with anti-American racists and terrorists, massive flip flopping, questionable loyalty to political positions and long time friends, a desire for socialism, and forced redistribution of America's wealth. He casually promises everyone a chicken in every pot, even if it is the chicken that lays America's golden eggs. Economics 101 ... Every farmer knows that even if you get real hungry, you never eat the seed crop. One of the reasons McCain keeps going back to the issue of character is because although Obama makes great speeches, if his character and integrity are questionable, it doesn't matter how good his plans sound. Policies and promises from an ambitious politician who can't be trusted, are equivalent to building a utopian sky scrapper on a rotten foundation.
P.S. Today Obama talked about more jobs, something McCain has been insisting on since day one ... except Obama wants to raise taxes to the very people who provide jobs, while McCain wants to cut taxes to businesses as a way to promote jobs

Remember in the film "Borat" where he gets cheers for saying something to the effect that Bush should drink the blood of every man, woman, and child in Iraq? Well these are the close-minded brainwashed people the REpublicans are going after. God, Terrorists, Gays, Liberals, Pastor..., Troops, Freedom. These words are like switches in the imprisoned mind. Mention one of these words, turn them around against your opponent and the slaves are sure to support you.

For truth seekers: Look up "Echo Chamber" and see where it leads you. It's very disturbing. It makes you wonder if there's any point in searching for truth.
If McCain loses I hope he will recover his integrity and issue a very sincere apology for the way his campaign was conducted.

Is pastor Arnold Conrad crazy. We all pray to ONE GOD be it Hindu, Buddha, Allah, Jews and Christians. Maybe this pastor should educate himself about cultures and religions we pray in different forms but we all pray to GOD. This man is calling himself a pastor what a disgrace he should be removed for the church for preaching such hatred. He has a narrow mind--Hindu, Buddha and Allah--people of color maybe that is what he is trying to say. What a shame seems as though McCain is not in charge of his campaign.

Well now i have heard all i want to hear, i hadnt made my mind up until now. I WILL NOT ALLOW myself to vote for a RACIST GOVERNEMENT>.... i will vote for FREEDOM>...

The Pastor Arnold Conrad of the Grace Evangelical Free Church of Davenport, Iowa needs to go back to Devinity school. Jews, Muslims and Christians pray to the same God.

Oh my god!

Are we playing "my god is bigger than your god?"

This would be funny if it weren't so sad.

This preacher is a child. McCain would be smart to drop him.

Dont worry, God wont punish you John. God's a little wiser than a parochial pastor.

The Smear:

The Republicans, desperate to smear Barack and try to build on their lies about his religion, insinuate that Barack Obama has a deep relationship with William Ayers. William Ayers was once a member of a radical group in the 1960s.

The Truth:

While “guilt by association” is one of the more bogus attacks in any political campaign, the attacks on Barack Obama over William Ayers are particularly “ridiculous,” in the words of one Republican legislator from Illinois.

Barack Obama lived in the same area of Chicago as Ayers, and Ayers has been a respected, politically active member of that community for years. Considering that, it’s actually remarkable how little the two have to do with each other. Early in Barack Obama’s career, he attended one reception in his own honor at Ayers’ house. They also were separately asked by a Republican-created charitable organization to serve on that organization’s board. And that’s it. . "Mr. Ayers played no role in Mr. Obama's appointment," reported the New York Times. There’s no friendship between the two, no relationship, no history of working together.

Again quoting the Times, “Nor has Mr. Obama ever expressed sympathy for the radical views and actions of Mr. Ayers, whom he has called ‘somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8.’” Even Republican State Rep. Diana Nelson, who has worked with both men, calls the attacks “ridiculous,” and declared to NPR, “There is no reason at all to smear Barack Obama with this association. It's nonsensical, and it just makes me crazy. It's so silly."

This whole manufactured issue was already hashed over in the primary, but the Republicans, desperate to change the subject from the economic crisis and the unpopularity of their disastrous policies, are trying to revive this discredited attack once again. A shady Republican front group even ran ads trying to tie the 60s-era activities of Ayers to Al Qaeda today. If you believe we should get beyond the battles of the 60s to meet the challenges of the 21st century, reject these tired attacks and spread the truth. Forward this message on

I think Barrack was being way too generous to McCain. If I were Barrack I'd just tell McCain to 'straighten up and fly right.' No man of honor ( I refer to John McCain) would make speeches deliberately aimed to incite a lynch mob mentality in people via wild hyped-up accusations that rile paranoids nutcases into pre-violent states of mind. This lowers McCain's campaign into the realm of some very dangerous and unchartered territory. It is also a disgusting and unforgivable act. Governor Palin however, seems to thrive on this sort of rabble rousing paranoid inducing performance to the crowds. Which only tends to reinforce her image in the minds of millions of Americans as being an angry, trailor trash redneck. However, I was more dismayed by her refusal to answer Gwen Ifill's questions during the VP debate. Ms. Palin preferred instead to recite to us the lines she'd been rehearsing all week from the RNC headquarters. That's not only amateurish, it's pathetic.

Wow, it took me fifteen minutes to glance over the posts here. This isn't a controversial subect I see. My thoughts are thus:

1) We are all God's children (At least the time I read my Bible.Did a new addition make its way out?)

2) We are beginninng to see a backlash with all of this hatred. There was an inicident in York, PA tonight where the GOP offices were spray painted with the tag Republicans equal slavery, or to that effect. Fred Thompson had an interesting line in the Movie "Hunt for Red October" where he said "Things will get out of hand, and people will die." It will get uglier with every day that the rhetoric goes unchecked. People that I have talked to are really ######, and this phony race baiting and "God is on our side" crap is not selling.

3)Watch for this election to become a referendum on the sleaze that has permeated Washington and the cronyism that was exemplified in the statement "Heck of a Job, Brownie."

Just my thoughts, A Vet.

Obama / Biden

It is great to see John McCain throwing some water on the fires that he and Sarah Palin have ignited. The problem is that those people are truly afraid and dangerous. They are capable of harming someone of color just because they are of color. They have already begun to attack journalist and other media personnel. That hate has been created by McCain/Palin. It is horrible and John McCain, win or lose the campaign, will go into history a dishonorable man and Palin the worst woman (or man) to ever campaign.

No matter how you slice it; we are screwed.

If there is one single Republican politician in DC, other than Chuck Hagel, with the political courage to start a campaign to purge the GOP of the neo-conservative wing-nuts who wrongly believe they now own America... then please step up. It might take 8 years but we need a new Republican Party in the future. Leave the wing-nuts behind... and start anew. We need leaders who are socially flexible and fiscally conservative, be they Democrats or new Republicans. The extremists on the right-wing are fueled by hate and a sense of entitlement. This year we need to send a message and vote 100% Democratic.

McCain has completely sold out. He's crossed the line... past redemption. There is nothing he can do now except retire from the Senate and start his next career as a lobbyist, (like Trent Lott, Tom DeLay, Dennis Haesert, and others.) His legacy has been forever tarnished by the spectre of these Hate Rallies. It just keeps getting worse. The Republican Party is now 99% morally bankrupt.

You can call me weak if you want and I don't care, but I am hurt that a person who calls himself a Christian Pastor called by GOD would say the things in this article. Because Obama is a christian, he should remember that true and living GOD will protect his own. He will also vendicate his own. The liars, the fake people who manipulated church members and other Americans by steering them wrong with lies will be exposed. The bible says you will reap what you sow and what you do in darkness will come to light. Their are Christians of all colors and cultures. Christians from all races, cultures and all colors are all over the world. GOD is not looking your skin color sir. He is looking at YOUR HEART !!!!

Is McCain in charge of his campaign anymore?

It seems to me he would rather lose honorably than win at all costs, and is genuiniely concearned about the reactions from his own base.

Yet his campaign seem all the more eager to fire them up?

Who is really in control here? The Karl Rove disciples in the campaign or McCain?

For what its worth I think its admirabel that McCain is trying to calm down his more radical supporters.

Tucker Bounds is the mastermind behind the continuation of these hateful lies and inuendo against Obama. I hope you never find youself on the unemployment line.

8 ACORN employees were found guilty of election fraud in MO this last April. Obama has lied about Ayers for over a year, his friends in the mayor's office obstructed the release of CAC records for 9 month, when the records were finally release and he is exposed as a liar he crys foul. Of course being a liberal he accepts no personal responsibility for insulting us with his lie in the first place. He lied about Wright until he was forced to tell the truth. He lied on his reports when he claimed the 832K to ACORN was for lighting and stage setup. It wasn't until he was caught in that lie that he amended his report and to reflect the payment was for voter registration. After all without ACORN those 3000 dead people wouldn't have a voice. Those mean republicans don't want dead people to vote. More reputlican voter suppression.

This pastor is nuts and completely out of touch with evangelical thinking. The Evangelical Free Church is la good denomination (Chuck Swindoll the author is of this background), but this pastor is absolutely nuts. He should be censored by his denomination. I am an evangelical Christian who will be voting for Barack Obama ... in deed, my faith compels me to vote Democratic this year. Americans can vote as they please ... it's a civic, not religious duty. Like I say, this guy is nuts and does a disservice to Christian Church to allow himself to get mixed up in taking sides politically.