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Campaign Obama has already
scaled the summit and planted
the flag.

"Chuck, honey, keep up. It was an AIDE to McCain, not McCain himself, who used the 'summit the mountain' analogy."
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Of course, you're right "moderate": it was an aide to McCain who used that tortured simile. I guess I was just confused trying to figure out which "campaign theme of the hour" McCain's campaign was using.

Oh, forgot to mention that I've got a little bet with my son over how many posts we'll get before the inevitable "It's Obama who had the harder path because he is black" shows up.

And Phantom, he (the son, not the Chosen One) also thinks you need to review your knowledge of mountain climbing. There are many conditions under which one would indeed need an ice pick to safely make progress up the face of the cliff.

Chuck, honey, keep up. It was an AIDE to McCain, not McCain himself, who used the 'summit the mountain' analogy. I think it's actually apt. Everyone said this was the Democrats' year. Obama has raised buckets of money after walking away from his pesky old promise to take public financing, and thus has outspent McCain 4 or 5 to 1. The fawning media has largely ignored the potential voter fraud brought to us by the ACORN scandals across the country, the millions of dollars raised from questionable donations on the internet that may have allowed people to skirt campaign finance laws, Biden's bizarre assurance that enemies of our country would test Obama within months of inauguration and that we would all think he was responding in the wrong way, Obama's flipflops on a variety of issues including FISA and NAFTA, etc. etc. Given these advantages, Obama was not fighting the same battle for the presidency that McCain was.

And yet, there are those of us who, like McCain, are stubborn optimists. We remain convinced that McCain will indeed carry the day and win this election. We have faith in the American people. We know McCain is traversing a more perilous route to the top, but we know he can handle it.

I am Joe Moderate.

Use your brain/Vote McCain

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2008 award for the most tortured simile goes to...(sound of envelope ripped open)...Sen. John McCain for "Summit the Mountain!"

This lady who is registered Republican has now cast her vote for Barack Obama

Posted by: Sharonklim | Oct 27, 2008 10:06:35 AM
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Sharonklim: Don't whine when the things us republicans have been telling you come true. You will be like someone that voted for Bill Clinton; they were no where to be found..no would admit to voting for him. See you in the soup line if ogama is elected.

vote vote vote

OBAMA BIDEN 08...!!!

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

Posted by: tsuby | Oct 27, 2008 11:51:52 AM
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Is ACORN in the Netherlands signing up voters now? I wasn't aware the Netherlands had a "dog in this hunt".

vote vote vote

OBAMA BIDEN 08...!!!

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

Whining about someone not wanting to live in the Suburbs?

The global financial markets have lost $11 trillion this month and today several major markets in Asia lost another 10%+ and you people are whining about Obama saying he'd prefer to live in the city when he was single and 30 years old?????? Get a life!

This is how the Bushies destroyed our economy and bungled Iraq and Afghanistan. They made grand plans about privatizing Iraqi government run industries and setting up a new stock market but didn't think about something as basic as sending enough troops over to prevent widespread looting, securing weapons depots, or managing the occupation.

They displayed a complete lack of focus on what is important.

Much like the McCain campaign - no vision for the future, no ideas, no strategy, and so now, no hope.

And in only 8 more days, we can thankfully all say good riddance to the utter nonsense they have defiled the Internet, airwaves, and telephone lines with.

John McCain and Republicans have never supported average worker. That is their old, old solution that has not worked. The hate and fear mongering done by Republicans for three presidential elections is despicable. I am embarrassed to even say I am Republican. We Americans have had 8 years of mostly Republican rule. America is in financial meltdown!! America can not afford to Elect John McCain.

This lady who is registered Republican has now cast her vote for Barack Obama

At times the only way a party can revive itself is to be ousted from power. Perhaps Sen. McCain will use this final week ensuring his campaign is run on a positive note and thereby ensuring he will end his campaign in dignity and honour.
Hopefully, voters will give the Presidency to Obama as well as a majority in the house and senate so they can move their agenda along quickly. In a time of economic crisis and 2 wars the new president will need to pass legisalation without alot of fillibustering. This is one instance where a strong majority is required!!

8 more years of Republican rule and we will not be able to summit the mountain ourselves.

Lead, follow or get out of the way. Right now I think the Republicans should get out of the way.

8 more years!

Let's give the Republicans another chance.

Sure they had 8 years in the White House and 6 of those with full control of congress and the senate . ... but gee whiz . .. don't you think they deserve another chance.

Everybody makes mistakes and the Republicans made some, but gosh darn it, everybody deserves a second chance.

The Republicans have said they're sorry for the mess they created, and they're even nice enough to be arguing amongst themselves about who's to blame for everything.

And maybe that McCain seems a little unwell and angry, and the Palin woman - well, a little dipsy - but heck - take a chance.

Poor McCain. My they are pathetic. Perehaps if they had a reason to climb, and sense enough to choose the correct path it would have been easier.

Sounds like the McCain campaign should have chosen a different route up the mountain.

Obama Bombshell Redistribution of Wealth Audio Uncovered.

Guess Jake Tapper will never gonna do any story about it

McCain campaign,

Why did you choose to climb on the harder side and make things harder for yourself in addition to not bringing safety harnesses?

The Democrats have learned from 2004, and now they've built a fantastic ground operation. The Republicans? Not so much now. They made so many unforced errors. McCain only has himself to blame- he made it harder for himself (appearing erratic, started the mudslinging after pledging for a "different kind of politics") even without Bush's long shadow falling over him.

ah,
folks don't fall for that oh poor pitiful us-we republican have to climb the mountain with an ice pick, and we are so hard done by and booohooobooohooo!!!wha!wha!wha!
won't you feel sorry for us and vote for us? we are just like you,
you have to climb mountains just like us
with axe, and do you get any latte?
no, we don't either, do your kids have playgrounds? no we don't either.
we poor poor pitiful republican.
reporter: What kind of jacket is that you are wearing, it does not seem adequate for this rugged mountain you are having to climb?
Poor Republican Climbing the hard mountain: Oh, this old thing, I got this old thing a Sak', do you like it?
when i get finished telling you how hard this mountain is to climb, i am going to send the jacket to the charity shop. Yes, I think red is a good color for me.

FOLKS DON'T BE FOOLED WITH THE HARD DONE BY STORY OF THE REPUBLICANS.
IF THEIR MOUNTAIN IS HARD TO CLIMB IS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT MAKE PROPER PLANS FOR CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN ANYWAY.
THEY ARE SLIPPING, AND WILL FALL, BECAUSE THEY ARE PULLING EACH OTHER DOWN, THEY ARE TO BUSY LOOKING OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN AT THE CHILDREN IN THE PLAYGROUND, AND SMELLING THE LATTE. INSTEAD OF TELLING WHAT THEY WILL DO TO CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN AND BEYOND.

Obama was a 30-year old man, not an 18-year old college student kool-aid drinker.