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The Next Vice President Takes in a Game

October 11, 2008 10:02 PM

Both Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her rival, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., took in some games Saturday night.

Palin's trip was more fraught with risk, as she braved the home of the Philadelphia Flyers to throw down a puck, in a town where sports fans are notorious for even having booed Santa Claus.

On the jumbotron a warning message flashed, admonishing: "Flyers fans, show Philadelphia's class and welcome America's #1 hockey mom, Sarah Palin."

Boos and loud chants against Palin were drowned out by some healthy applause and deafening PA music.

Palin was savvy enough to also bring her daughters Willow and Piper, who sported a Flyers jersey,  with her on the ice.

Biden , meanwhile, better hope he has better luck than his favorite college football team, the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.

The senator showed some alumni team spirit and attended Saturday's Blue Hen gridiron duel with the University of Maine Black Bears, only to see his alma mater crash to a 27-10 home defeat.

Accompanied by his wife Jill and school president Patrick Harker and his spouse Emily, Biden took in the action from a box at the 50-yard line at Tubby Raymond field, flashing thumbs up to players, leaning over the box's protective bar, and standing up for big plays along with the 26,000-strong crowd.

At one point, Biden rose to his feet along when Maine intercepted a Delaware pass, displaying his Blue Hen bravado for the second time this season.

On Sept. 19, upon departing Wilmington for Washington, D.C., the Delaware lawmaker met with the Blue Hen squad at the airport, boasting that he had just been in Ohio where he told voters that the Delaware team would "kick Ohio State's ass."

"I was out in Ohio," Biden said, holding a football as he addressed the team. "I told folks in Ohio that we'd kick Ohio State's ass."

Just days before, Biden had concluded a two-day Buckeye State bus tour.

Of course, the Blue Hens promptly lost their game against Furman the next day, 23-21, to fall to 1-2 on the year.

And it didn't get any better for them on Saturday, as Biden's boys crashed to their second consecutive defeat following last week's 17-7 setback at Massachusetts.

Not only might Saturday's loss sting because the school's favorite senator was in attendance, but even more so because Delaware succumbed to the Black Bears, who had yet to record a Colonial conference win before tonight.

Now that Maine is off the schnide, Delaware remains one of the league's only winless teams. Biden will hope he fares better than his alma mater on Election Day in just over three weeks.

-- Jake Tapper, Matt Jaffe and Imtiyaz Delawala

October 11, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (126)

User Comments

GOOD GOD!

Don't you people realize you're being "played" by both parties and candidates? They're opposite sides of the same coin!
One seeks to rule by force the other by consent! One plainly let's it be known that he takes corporate money, etc. the other hides it with CEOs and other top members donating (check out "obama's money cartel").

PLEASE WAKE UP!

Posted by: Smithery | Oct 13, 2008 9:19:49 AM

McCain and Palin see that their being defeated by a very intelligent, strong black man. And now they're resorting to LIES. The hate and prejudice of this country is being seen and felt by so many whites, and ignorant blacks. Palin is a back woods, red neck, uneducated white woman, who's only purpose in this election was to get Hilary female supporters. Are women so blind that they would want someone like Palin to represent them? She needs to be home taking care of her 5 kids, especially the baby who really needs the love and attention from his mother. But what do you expect from a mother who's water broke and she flew 8 hrs. She doesn't care about her own family other than her attempt at showing them off, do you really think she cares about any of us? She's uneducated not only by college standards but more importantly the knowledge of what's going on in the world. She was happy with having her husband and herself bullying the citizens of Alaska. She needs to be in prison for what she's done. Its called terrorism. She terrorized that man (and others will surface soon), because he didn't want her sister. If the sister left him there would be no need for revenge. For a person to go after someone's lively hood because of a personal vendetta is terrible. How many people will she go after if she were VP? Wake up people, this woman is BAD news. This is the most interesting President election I've ever seen. LIES, LIES,AND MORE LIES will be heard in the next couple of weeks. I want a president who will help me pay to send my children to college, someone who will put a end to people's social security going to people who never worked, a day in their life but can receive SS because they chose to drink, do drugs,etc. A president who wants equallity for ALL PEOPLE regardless of race, economic status, etc. A president who will bring the troops home and let these foreign coountries fight there own battles. Why are we still there? There are so many issues that if we continue to be so prejudice we all will suffer. Minorities are not the only ones who have to pay high gas prices, high heating bills,rent, mortgage, taxes etc. What happens to one group happens to us all. Do you really think that a man who married for money himself, knows what its like to go without? Or maybe he did and that's why he married her. Every where you go you see ads about education (no child left behind, sylvan learning centers, etc) look at the Repub. educational background. That's the one issue they haven't talk about, higher learning. You know why, because they don't have it. They talk about the healthcare issue because McCains healthcare is all taken care of due to his veteran status. He wants the American people to purchase their own insurance. What that spells out is people will be uninsured, causing hospitals, private offices and walk in centers to be stuck with million of dollars worth of unpaid bills. There goes our SS, 401k's being tapped by the gov. to pay the bills. Employers need to provide health care since they already get tax breaks.

Posted by: Trixie | Oct 12, 2008 10:37:34 PM

Hillary Clinton gave a strong endorsement to Barack Obama by celebrating the end of the Bush administration, shouting:

"Make no mistake about it. We've done it before and we will do it again. America will once again rise from the ashes of the Bushe

Posted by: Blue | Oct 12, 2008 10:20:46 PM

'John McCain opened the Pandora's Box of hate and bigotry, of disenfranchisement and scapegoating, and there's no way for him to reel it in. Nor do I suspect that he truly realizes the power of it either.'

Posted by: Blue | Oct 12, 2008 10:19:46 PM

It's about time we have a woman who has executive experience and a proven record of reform run for the nation's highest office. Also, as a Catholic, I am honored Governor Palin speaks out for the right to life, honors her country and supports the right to bear arms. Governor Palin is a breathe of fresh air to the Republican brand and will get my vote on November 4th along with Senator John McCain. McCain is a man who has made sacrafice for a country he loves; while Obama has been pals with domestic terrorists. End of story. Where's the birth certificate??

Show it or shut up.

Posted by: Boston4Palin | Oct 12, 2008 8:06:23 PM

Any Dem. candidate can win now regardless of its qualification.

Posted by: Ted | Oct 12, 2008 7:20:33 PM

Let just Obama be president now. Election is not needed. He has no reason to lose.

Posted by: Ted | Oct 12, 2008 7:17:53 PM

Obama's victory was the promised one from the beginning after the current economic condition. SHOULD Obama lose, it proves to be something wrong with him.

Posted by: Ted | Oct 12, 2008 7:14:54 PM

The AIP was born of the vision of “Old Joe” Vogler, a hard-bitten former gold miner who hated the government of the United States almost as much as he hated wolves and environmentalists. His resentment peaked during the early 1970s when the federal government began installing Alaska’s oil and gas pipeline. Fueled by raw rage — “The United States has made a colony of Alaska,” he told author John McPhee in 1977 — Vogler declared a maverick candidacy for the governorship in 1982. Though he lost, Old Joe became a force to be reckoned with, as well as a constant source of amusement for Alaska’s political class. During a gubernatorial debate in 1982, Vogler proposed using nuclear weapons to obliterate the glaciers blocking roadways to Juneau. “There’s gold under there!” he exclaimed.

Posted by: karen | Oct 12, 2008 5:47:18 PM

By Chryson’s account, he and Palin also worked hand-in-glove to slash property taxes and block a state proposal that would have taken money for public programs from the Permanent Fund Dividend, or the oil and gas fund that doles out annual payments to citizens of Alaska. Palin endorsed Chryson’s unsuccessful initiative to move the state Legislature from Juneau to Wasilla. She also lent her support to Chryson’s crusade to alter the Alaska Constitution’s language on gun rights so cities and counties could not impose their own restrictions. “It took over 10 years to get that language written in,” Chryson said. “But Sarah [Palin] was there supporting it.”

“With Sarah as a mayor,” said Chryson, “there were a number of times when I just showed up at City Hall and said, ‘Hey, Sarah, we need help.’ I think there was only one time when I wasn’t able to talk to her and that was because she was in a meeting.”

Chryson says the door remains open now that Palin is governor. (Palin’s office did not respond to Salon’s request for an interview.

Posted by: karen | Oct 12, 2008 5:44:51 PM

When Palin won the election, the men who had once shouted anti-government slogans outside City Hall now had a foothold inside the mayor’s office. Palin attempted to pay back her newfound pals during her first City Council meeting as mayor. In that meeting, on Oct. 14, 1996, she appointed Stoll to one of the City Council’s two newly vacant seats. But Palin was blocked by the single vote of then-Councilman Nick Carney, who had endured countless rancorous confrontations with Stoll and considered him a “violent” influence on local politics. Though Palin considered consulting attorneys about finding another means of placing Stoll on the council, she was ultimately forced to back down and accept a compromise candidate.

Posted by: karen | Oct 12, 2008 5:42:55 PM

Extremists Mark Chryson and Steve Stoll helped launch Palin’s political career in Alaska, and in return had influence over policy. “Her door was open,” says Chryson — and still is.


Posted by: karen | Oct 12, 2008 5:40:03 PM

Sarah Palin is a socialist AND a secessionist all wrapped up in one.

Posted by: karen | Oct 12, 2008 5:35:19 PM

Senator Obama and the abuse of power
Funneling tax payer money to the corrupt ACORN group that is trying to change the election outcome by fraud.
Funneling money to his wife's employer so she she received a super pay raise.
Funneling money to his Trinity Church that teaches racism and hate mongering.
Governor Palin wsas trying to get an abusive drunk, angry man from a job where he could harm others. She was doing the right thing. An investigative reporter stated he had a list of bad behavior/abuses as long as your arm as reported by a state investigation. Just tazering an 11 year old for fun should be a criminal act.
Those looking at this rationaling know this was political stunt. The trooper should be fired and the commissioner was not acting in the best interest of the state. If you want to know what kind of guy this trooper was, just ask one of his four ex-wives. He is and was scum.

Posted by: Mary | Oct 12, 2008 2:20:30 PM

Even though DETROIT AUTOMAKERS are at the brinks of bankruptcy, the AUTO-WORKERS shouldn't be worried because Obama has promised to save them, and Obama is surely winning.

Posted by: Ted | Oct 12, 2008 2:15:26 PM

Sarah Palin as Governor of Alaska found guilty Friday in legislative investigation for abuse of power to try to get her former bother inlaw fired. Used her easy access to his supervisors, government heads, employee records, her staff, etc to pursue her personal vendetta against Trooper Wooten. This is illegal!!! Worst against Palin still to come!! Lawsuits highly likely!! Attorneys all over country likely to jump on this high profile investigation. Top litigation attorneys were sure fired up over results of investigation yesterday. Note and they knew lots more information with held by Palin existed. With small amount of information legilature got Palin still found guilty. Palin-McCain lost in court 100%. Judge ordered Friday all email public and private must be preserved and saved.

Palin is dishonest and evil. Sorry, but am really mad and shocked at her behavior. She is guilty of Abuse of Power as Governor. She is guilty of enticing crowd rage. Then smiles as crowd yells "kill him", "off with his head", "terrorist", "treason". These are dangerous actions!! Appears she is suggestively encouraging possible assassination of a Presidential Candidate - Barak Obama!! This Ayers terrorist association needs to stop. This was 40+ years ago when Obama small child. Ayers never convicted at trial. He has worked quite hard to live law abiding and productive life trying to help society and make up for his actions. Ayers is now respectd Professor at University of Illinois, well known & respected expert on educational reform, wrote multiple books, served/s on many Chicago community groups/associations that help people, bestowed by university with Distinguished Professor Award, bestowed Citizen of Year Award Chicago for his volunteer work for educational reform, speaks at universities across the country, etc. Democrats and Republicans supporting and defending Ayers in Chicago. Obama served on Boar with Ayers. He is not a close personal friend of Ayers.

Posted by: Sharonklim | Oct 12, 2008 1:29:52 PM


People keep claiming sexism but never offer any proof that the Obam's campaign is being sexist. Is it secist to ask a woman the same question you would ask a man in the same situation? I personally don't think so I think it would be sexist not to ask her these questions. In fact I would agree that the media has been sexist in their questioning of Gov. Palin for the exact opposite reason that you are probably saying they are sexist (but then I don't know that because you don't give any reason for your accusations of sexism in the media) because all the media has done so far is ask her easy soft-ball question like what newspapers she reads which she couldn't answer for three days. I for one am afraid of the idea that she could possibly become our president if anything were to happen to McCain because if it takes three days to respond to an easy question like that how long would it take her to respond to a national emergency? It took her just as long to respond to what she reads as it took Bush to respond to Katrina.

So what is your reasoning for crying sexism? I'm sure a lot of people would like to know.

Posted by: Josh | Oct 12, 2008 1:16:26 PM


too funny.......
late night Nov 4th........... McSame & Gov. Moose will lose badly and prove to the world what a fraud they both are..

Posted by: Blue | Oct 12, 2008 1:02:58 PM

Palin is being criticized
for her incendiary and
riot-inciting hate speech
at rallies. The rebuke is
not sexist.

She may have been put up
to it by McCain and other
campaign advisers. But
she herself is delivering
the "hate him" message as
a vice presidential nominee.

The criticism has been mild
not strong enough. She
should be dismissed from
the Republican ticket.

Posted by: anon | Oct 12, 2008 12:34:37 PM

Sarah Palin is guilty of poor judgement. McCain is guilty of poor judgement by picking Palin and also for abandoning his family for a beer heiress.

Posted by: joe | Oct 12, 2008 12:19:53 PM

It is nice to see that Biden can finally speak to a crowd if one is assembled in his home town and he shows up. They are probably glad they don't have to listen to him.

Posted by: ubu1991 | Oct 12, 2008 12:10:45 PM

One of the many reasons
why McCain will lose on
November 4.

He devalued and trivialized
the office of the vice
president and that of the
president by selecting
Palin as his running mate.

Posted by: anon | Oct 12, 2008 12:08:50 PM

This must be the "code zone", because again the "Teflon King's" spinners are trying to force guilt on the masses for actions done in an era of sin. Let's slam Sarah Palin for being a “Hockey Mom” because that's the sport of White Suppressive America.
Palin should have called herself a “Soccer Mom”, she could have identified herself with the world, that would have given her foreign policy experience. Instead, Obama's camp called her “fluff”. Guess what, 50% of America is fluff and women are still in bondage.
Let's fault her for her use of folk speech, because its not the words you hear on Rap.
Blacks are not the only ones who were persecuted in this country, forget native Americans, people of various ethnic and religious backgrounds, oh and the institutionalized Mentally Ill . Let's forget about the Witch burnings.
It's pathetic when Obama's spin masters sink so low, blame Americans for what they have been doing themselves. Yes, you may get guilt votes for Obama, by deceptive techniques; bash the elderly, bash women, bash the disabled, send mailers showing McCain scarred, looking grotesque and remind us scared, scarred, disabled, sick, and weak of spirit, that you have a right to be angry. But you reared that ugly head of race and hatred with your stupid anger and viper retorts. And you may leave behind a highly qualified African-American candidate that could uplift this country in the spirit of Martin Luther King. Blacks don't get into office just depending on the Black Vote.
Yeah, you might get Obama elected with your acid viper retorts and claim the high ground. Hide Obama's connection with Ayers and other radicals that were anti-war activists whose policy sowed seeds hate and of a country divided making it more difficult to negotiate the end of the Vietnam war. And all the while American POW's languished in Hanoi Hiltons. We left alright, left our Vietnamese friends to the mercy of butchers and the killing of innocent civilians, with years in between of hatred and scorn and our tail in defeat, letting our allies know, we could not be counted on when it COUNTS. Let's forget about the innocents lost in wars after all they're just collateral damage in the whole sceme.
I don't agree with war, and I don't blow up buildings. As a non-partisan, I feel like collateral damage in this tug of war of blame and politics.

Why the Annenburg Challenge, it reveals Failed education policies, Anti-Union activity; Bill Ayers, a Communist with a small "c". Maybe there's an ACORN there, not falling too far from the your tree. It's like a pac man that keeps eating, costing us, the tax payers, on both sides of the fence, funding them and paying on the other end of it for the investigations and prosecutions.
Let's keep hiding Obama's associates.
Let's blame Bush, when the Nation elected him. If you didn't vote for him, look to your neighbor because somebody did.
Let's blame all Republicans for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the bailout, let's blame ourselves, our own greed because its so easy not to accept responsibility. It's so much easier to have someone else lead us like a Pied Piper.
This country is hemorrhaging, we have politicians are jumping in and out of their shorts, and we spent so much money educating these proverbial Brain Trusts.
Let's spend more money on education so the Educated Brain Trusts can tell us how bad we are, how teachers are underfunded, and children can not read or write. Maybe we can use some ACORN money and common sense in that direction.
Let the media Brain Trusts claim victory for making a King because they are still seething over Dan Rather. When the “Truth Squads” coming knocking on your door, maybe then you'll understand the first Amendment and how you abandoned it on your path to revenge.
Let's waive a white flag of defeat so that our enemies will know how weak, divided and pathetic we are so we can prolong our wars.
Let's forget our brothers and sisters in freedom and ideals who languishing in jail in China because they spoke up while we continue to feed the Chinese economy and laud the spectacular visual effects of the Olympics, the media painted so well.
And last but not least, thanks to the Veterans who gave me this right, thanks to the teachers that taught me to read and write in small town America, in classes with over forty students and double sessions. And lastly, thank you Rev Wright, you taught me just what “God “D” America” means. One Voice, One Vote

Posted by: One Voice One Vote | Oct 12, 2008 12:05:52 PM

roxanne,

You can bet that Obama would not appear in front of philadelphia sports fans. Obama does not prefer audiences which are not handpicked by his campaign. Wake up idiot, he is a gutless coward.

Posted by: Greg h | Oct 12, 2008 11:56:09 AM

Sarah Palin was found guilty of Abuse of Power!!! Decision legal!!! Worst is yet to come!! Law suits to come. Palin illegally used her position to try to fire her brother inlaw!! Brother inlaw may be a problem but she illegal handled this personal situation. This lady is dishonest!! Lady has no honor!! She is dangerous. She enticed crowd rage for assassination at her rallies to "kill him", "off with his head"!!! She appears to endorse/encourage assassination of Barack Obama. When horrible words spoken she actually smiled and never stopped crowd!!! She appears to endorse racial prejudice!! I am white, and find this despicable!!! This lady needs to be stopped!! No American no matter what party you belong to would want this horrible assassination to occur.

Posted by: Sharonklim | Oct 12, 2008 11:47:35 AM

Palin was confronted with boos at the Philadelphia Flyers game.. The people of Philly will never forgive John McCain for dumping his first wife Carol who is a native of Philadelphia.

Posted by: joe | Oct 12, 2008 11:47:02 AM

roxanne...
You are so on the money... but then, like Mccain, republicans just dont get it...

Posted by: jB | Oct 12, 2008 11:43:16 AM

"Women of America United"? That is just so weird and sad. It is Obama and Biden whose programs and track record show appreciation and support for women.

And as for the other poster who claimed (inaccurately) that "Obama would not have the guts to..." That, too, was just wrong. Obama went F2F with Bill Reilly, for heaven's sakes. He also went before Saddleback knowing the crowd was basically for McCain. And he didn't do so badly, especially because looking at the video again it's clear McCain had been watching.

Posted by: Midwest | Oct 12, 2008 11:41:38 AM

The issue of voter fraud is only brought up when a candidate or his/her supporters do not want to admit defeat. Even though allegations are being brought up against both parties, it is impossible for the issue to affect the presidential race's outcome unless the election came down to a few thousand votes, which is highly unlikely. Experts agree that voter fraud, at worst case scenario, could only amount to 1/10 of 1% of the vote in any state. It is a total non-issue, brought up as a smoke screen to draw attention to what should be the most important part of the elction: ISSUES! Leave the politics out of the election and focus on what the American people really want to hear. May the best man win... honestly!

Posted by: Rsteele | Oct 12, 2008 11:41:07 AM

ok so let me get this straight Palin got booed by Philadelphians at a Hockey Game, and this is surprising? These people are the worst at any sports event, they are nasty and trifling no matter who it is, but it surely wouldn't surprise me that they are Obama Fans. Go Figure. Idiots


Posted by: Kim
At least they didn't yell, Kill her or off with her head, of terriorist! Which tells me that they've got more class than McGeezer/Caribou Barbie supporters! Now, that's what I'd call IDIOTS!

Posted by: roxanne | Oct 12, 2008 11:40:02 AM

Manolete...

Palin has been a dis-service and backward thinkin example for women... Are you serious... she is just a sex symbol for America and has absolutely NO SUBSTANCE beyond doing the bidding of MALE dominated republican party... are you kidding me... do you think American women are soo dumb not to see what Palin was... or can you see Russia from your home too...

Posted by: jB | Oct 12, 2008 11:36:17 AM

Obama sure would not have the guts to appear in front of a audience he did not choose.

Posted by: Greg h

It doesn't take guts moron, it takes stupidity and Palin has plenty of that! I notice that you McCain Palin supporters always change the subject to Obama when one of your dumb ass candidates steps in it! Why don't you clowns at least try to stay on topic. Or didn't you actually read who this story was about?

Posted by: roxanne | Oct 12, 2008 11:34:54 AM

OMG get a chance to see Sarah answer the question about North Korena? What a total dumb dumb she is....I couldn't believe her response - it was totally wrong. She needs to stop answering questions because she is making McCain camp look like a fool for not vetting her.

Posted by: Todd | Oct 12, 2008 10:30:20 AM

why doesn't Mccain palin and Fox answer for AIP and Joe Vogel

and her keynote addresses to this group her husband joined the year they were mourning their domestic terrorists founder's death while acquiring bomb making materials and drawing up a constitution to leave the US

while the rest of us figure out the economy.

Posted by: dl | Oct 12, 2008 10:27:01 AM

Doomsday church moms
homeschool their kids.
That's why hers are
never at school.

Posted by: anon | Oct 12, 2008 10:26:39 AM

OCTOBER 10 2008

CHICAGO:Hillary supporters, upset about Chicago fraud politics invading their party are breaking ranks and working with republicans to provide evidence for RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) cases being filed against ACORN and Obama campaign in Chicago and across the country. Interestingly enough in the same article, Clinton supporters divulge that McCain is leading in their internal polling of battleground states, contrary to the cooked polls advertised by national polling outfits.

Republicans and centrist Democrats are joined together on this effort to get the truth out about Obama before the November election. We firmly believe in McCain’s victory and do not believe it hinges on any developments with RICO. The polls, in our opinon, are wrong, and the internal numbers we see coming out of NC, VA, PA, OH, IN and FL show McCain wins in all of those states (there is no mathematical possibility for Obama to win without taking PA, OH, or FL). We believe after McCain’s win there will be a continued prosecution of Obama and members of the Democratic party for voter fraud under RICO statutes in the months and years ahead.

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 10:25:25 AM

* Missouri - Officials now have to sift through hundreds of bogus applications submitted last August.

* Connecticut - A criminal investigation has been opened into ACORN fraud.

* Wisconsin - Registering convicted felons.

* Ohio - ACORN tells Cuyahoga County’s election board that they can’t stop themselves from committing fraud.

* Indiana - Over a thousand new applications from ACORN appear to investigators to be fraudulent, and that should be no surprise, since Indianapolis now has 105% of its population registered to vote.

In Nevada, officials seemed surprised by the news that the Dallas Cowboys had moved en masse to the Silver State. The entire starting lineup registered to vote in Nevada, including Tony Romo, their quarterback. However, Secretary of State Ross Miller assured Nevadans that anyone posing as Terrell “TO” Owens would get a big NO if they tried to cast a vote.

Barack Obama helped run an ACORN unit, represented them as an attorney, and is now a client of ACORN. He needs to answer for their fraudulent tactics. His money helped fuel the organization, after all, and there is little doubt that they are working on his behalf. Their fraud intends to get him elected President. Will he denounce it, and demand prosecution? Or will he keep pretending that he doesn’t know them?

SEE PICTURE OF OBAMA WITH ACORN MEMBERS

GO TO CHICAGOANS AGAINST OBAMA

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 10:13:56 AM

MCCAIN SAYS WIN AT ALL COSTS--LIE ,SCARE DO WHATEVER IT TAKES----BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT ELSE DOES A --D--STUDENT HAVE TO OFFER-----BOMB BOMB IRAN--VERY DIPLOMATIC MCDUMMY.
GOT TO GO ---TO MY HIGH PAYING WALLYWORLD JOB.
BUT THEN AGAIN WE ARE LIVING IN AN ERA OF PROSPERITY DUE TO NAFTA AS STATED BY MCCAIN.

Posted by: rodney | Oct 12, 2008 10:13:48 AM

It is time for all of us to keep faith and continue to work for our respective candidates. If you are for Nader or McKinney, find a way to bring over a few progressives. If you are for McCain, find a way to get out to OH, PA, MO, FL, or any battleground state near you. Don’t give up no matter what you’re hearing in the media and on these blogs.

THIS WEEKEND ALONE WE HAVE GOT THOUSANDS TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE OTHER THAN OBAMA.

OBAMA HAS NEVER PUBLICLY CRITICIZED ACORN AND THAT TURNS VOTERS OFF.

OBAMA CAMPAIGN RACE BAITS AND THAT TURNS VOTERS OFF

MISSOURI 1 VOTER SEVEN AFFIDAVIT FORMS

ACORN IS COMMITTING FRAUD


NOBAMA

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 10:10:59 AM

Annenberg Challenge,

Maybe the reason the MSM has not picked up Reczko, Ayres, etc..is because there is nothing there to see. Maybe not in your eyes but you seem to be a bit biased.
By the same token, the MSM has not revisted in-depth McCain's Keating 5 connection, his wife's drug habit and investigation McCain helped go away, his propensity to use derogatory terms (against his wife even) when angered, his fondness for gambling, or his adultery with current wife Cindy.

Point is...There are serious issues that are affecting this country and you want to go down a rat hole which no new evidence simply to knock a candidate off his pedestal. It is not about truth with you guys....it is about winning.

Posted by: indy_voter | Oct 12, 2008 10:08:27 AM

Corsi now thats a man to listen too THAT MAN IS A NUTCASE!

Posted by: angie | Oct 12, 2008 10:07:17 AM

WATCH ALL NEWS NETWORKS

CBS,NBC, MSNBC, ABC, CNN, FOX, BBC

READ AND WATCH EVERYTHING TO GET DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW.

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 10:02:25 AM

Second on the list, though her name is misspelled, is Leonore Annenberg, currently the president and chairman of the Annenberg Foundation and widow of ambassador and philanthropist Walter Annenberg. Ms. Annenberg was herself the "chief of protocol" at the State Department under President Reagan.

If the last name sounds familiar, it's because it also graces the name of the Chicago education board where Barack Obama and William Ayers sat in the room.

An Annenberg official called the Huffington Post back on Wednesday afternoon. "You wanted to speak to Ms. Annenberg? She's very elderly; she doesn't do press interviews."

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 9:57:52 AM

Hey, MSM! Wake Up! Obama’s a Socialist!

U.S. Senate Democratic candidate for Illinois, Barack Obama, and former Democratic presidential candidate, Howard Dean, were anticipated to appear at a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) health care rally to be held in Chicago’s Lincoln Park.

Three NP-members won Democratic primaries last Spring and face off against Republican opponents on election day: Danny Davis (U.S. House), Barack Obama (State Senate) and Patricia Martin (Cook County Judiciary).

Posted by: HERO | Oct 12, 2008 9:57:12 AM

Want some good laughs? Want some lying fake news? Want to have your Intelligence taken for granted want lies and distoration TUNE INTO FOX NEWS THE CLOWNS that call themselves Journalist, please they are an embaressement to Journalist around this country. Fox News ought to be ashamed at the way they Down right lie to the american people they surley put a bad name to newscast!

Posted by: angie | Oct 12, 2008 9:56:01 AM

Please People GO TO EVERY NETWORK FOR YOUR NEWS.

THAT INCLUDES CNN, FOX, NBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC AND LISTEN TO RADIO PROGRAMS

WATCH ALL OF THE CHANNELS. READ ALL OF THE NEWSPAPERS.

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 9:54:25 AM

FACT CHECK is the Annenburg foundation...sound familiar? That is the foundation Ayers & Obama worked on together, along with Acorn. All tied together!

DUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH

Annenburg is supporting John McCain...you need to do your homework..also more conservative Republicans sat on that board.

Posted by: Bev | Oct 12, 2008 9:52:04 AM

People please do not go to Fox News for your Information.Those Journalist if they want to call themselves that will stop at nothing to help Mccain, Lies,Spins I mean cmon they even Edited out the boohs for sara at the Flyers game thats real tacky news!

Posted by: angie | Oct 12, 2008 9:50:53 AM

Regarding Biden at the football game...So Biden is a jinx, what else is new?

Posted by: Will Stanton | Oct 12, 2008 9:50:17 AM

The talking heads for Palin, said she got cheers at the hockey game,then said that only in the cheap seats is where they heard the most boos....so, is that what they think of us...the repubs only listen to the rich, but the poorer people in the cheap seats are less important?

Says a lot if you ask me.

Obama/Biden '08

Posted by: Bev | Oct 12, 2008 9:49:28 AM

If Obama had a "Vault" birth certificate, why would he go through all of this trouble with the courts Why would he not just show his birth certificate and be done with it?

And if you are planning on saying the factcheck is proof, forget it!

FACT CHECK is the Annenburg foundation...sound familiar? That is the foundation Ayers & Obama worked on together, along with Acorn. All tied together!

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 9:48:20 AM

rodney,

It appears that the McCain camp is pushing hate lit out, but with plausible deniability built in. I wonder how many of the flyers they are sending out are printed by the McCain campaign, and how much is printed by someone in the background.

Posted by: Mike | Oct 12, 2008 9:40:53 AM

Hey, PALIN WAS BOOED FOR OVER A FULL MINUTE at that Phillies game. There was maybe a split-second of shock that management has let her in the arena in the first place, followed by loud and long chants against Palin's appearance, her daughters' presence notwithstanding.

Philadelphia _did_ show it's class, by identifying the public menace Palin has become to the country. Thank you, again, Philadelphia, from your friends here in Baltimore!

Posted by: Ron, Baltimore | Oct 12, 2008 9:36:03 AM

FLASH
LOCALLY THE REPUBS HAVE BEEN SENDING OUT FLYERS WITH NICE PICTURES OF OBAMA ON THE COVER----AND WHEN YOU OPEN IT THERE IS MORE OF THIS KIND OF REPUB CRAP--

Posted by: rodney | Oct 12, 2008 9:35:34 AM

Once Obama said of his deal with Rezko
“It was a Bone-Head move”.

The enabling MSM and ABC were just like……..”Oh OK”!

When is someone going to ask Obama……”Why would Rezko himself make such a “Bone-Headed move”???

There was / is no obvious gain for him in this deal. Plus they NEVER report that not only did the sale happen on the same day; but the sale HAD TO HAPPEN THAT WAY!!!
It was a PRE-CONDITION SET BY THE SELLER!!!!!!!!!!!!


I know it sounds “simplistic”; but except for some tree lined closure the “2″ properties looked the same.

“If” there’s an access from Obama’s to Rezko’s & if Obama’s kids & their friends ever use it to “run-around-n-play” then that to me is grounds for saying there is STILL an on-going relationship between Rezko and Obama. Why woudl you want your kids tolive next door to a criminal?

Posted by: Annenberg Challenge | Oct 12, 2008 9:35:13 AM

Annenberg,

It isn't "news" if it didn't happen. Thats part of the basic definition of news.

Posted by: Mike | Oct 12, 2008 9:31:53 AM

rodney,

The "old woman" is a McCain volunteer. She didn't get her talking points from any McCain literature, it was from a flyer (probably from a wingnut on some blog) and she has been redistributing it to other people AS A MCCAIN VOLUNTEER!

Either he has no control over his campaign, having ceded it to the nutcases, or he is willingly letting them distribute this hate.

Posted by: Flash Override | Oct 12, 2008 9:28:53 AM

The reason some of the top federal prosecutors were removed from the job, according to the Justice Department report, is either the U.S. attorneys had the audacity to prosecute Republicans or because they failed to aggressively prosecute Democrats.

These are the crew that are supposed to enforce voting rights.

Scary.

Posted by: Mike | Oct 12, 2008 9:22:56 AM

Sarah Palin was bood loudly. My Aunt was in attendance and said in the Ice arena there we plenty of Obama signs, every where. She was in the wrong terrotory. Sad..No love for Palin. My aunt also stated the she was not well received.

Posted by: Sam | Oct 12, 2008 9:20:58 AM

THE MORE I LOOK AT IT THE MORE IT LOOKS LIKE A SETUP WITH THE OLDER WOMAN STATING SHE THINKS OBAMA IS AN ARAB--AND MCCAIN DENOUNCING IT---JUST MAY BE AN ATTEMPT TO DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM THE HATE AND LIES HE, CINDY AND PALIN HAVE BEEN SPREADING--AS IT HAS COME BACK TO HAUNT HIM.

Posted by: rodney | Oct 12, 2008 9:19:41 AM

palin is trying to keep up the hocky mom image---sorry palin you are the hate image--spread some more and it will come back on you.

Posted by: rodney | Oct 12, 2008 8:45:02 AM

Gov. Palin talks about tellng the truth as she attack Mr. Obama, then please, Mrs. Palin explain why you've lied to the American People with regard to 'Troopergate'!

Posted by: Howard Gallas | Oct 12, 2008 8:44:21 AM

what you sow is what you shall reap,was very evident with palin in phily.-the repub party has become a party of hate mongers and mccain is at the helm,==way to go mcdummy.

Posted by: rodney | Oct 12, 2008 8:41:09 AM

What kind of mom puts her kids in a situation where they are very likely to be booed by thousands of people? It might have been a politically astute decision, but it was definitely a poor parenting decision. Another Palin fail, in my opinion.

Were you actually there to judge the relative levels of applause and booing, or are you just reporting what others said? In the video that I saw, the booing seemed pretty overwhelming.

Posted by: ErinSiobhan | Oct 12, 2008 8:39:45 AM

Mary....How long have you really been watching this campaign and are you what the media calls "low information voters"?
Meaning all the info you get is from snip-its and only one or two views.

I have been watching this campaign for almost 2 years...I read 20-30 newspapers online and in person, I do major research on all 4 candidates and have the time to watch all major networks and C-Span.

Everything that McCain/Palin are bringing up now were brought up by Hillary during the primaries and all were discounted and proved false.

I think those of you who are falling into the cracks of the uniformed, should go back and do proper research, be more informed before you vote.

I will not tell you one is better then the other, but I already know who isn't and at least when I vote I will be more informed then some I see posting.

Obama/Biden '08

Posted by: Bev | Oct 12, 2008 8:20:00 AM

Evangelicals are getting very, very tired of the Social Darwinism of the Republican Party.

Posted by: Flash Override | Oct 12, 2008 7:26:43 AM

Come on man, I just watched the replay of her entry onto the ice. Did anyone yell anything offensive? After all we seem to have people at events calling Obama bad names and it has made many call out racism. Were there any sexist statements or just a warm "brotherly love" welcome?

Posted by: david | Oct 12, 2008 7:22:49 AM

I dont think Barrack Hussein Obama has the guts to appear in front of philadelphia sports fans.

Infact Obama called the people of pennyslvania bteer, hate filled and clinging to religion and guns.

Obama sure would not have the guts to appear in front of a audience he did not choose.

Posted by: Greg h | Oct 12, 2008 7:18:38 AM

Imagine Obama in front of sports fans.

He would be booed so loudly that he will call them all racists and try to arrest them under hate crime laws.

Atleast Palin is appreciated by sports fans.

Posted by: Greg h | Oct 12, 2008 7:12:06 AM

Aahh .. Sarah Palin, our Renaissance girl. Between being a hockey mom, hunting moose she finds time to read the Financial Times.
You gotta love this girl. After all those mistakes, gaffes and bogus claims she is still in the race.

She is right about one thing: The
Legislative panel is indeed partisan. Most of them are republicans!

Posted by: CLabs | Oct 12, 2008 6:36:54 AM

It is obvious that she is using her children as political props but don't they have to go to school? They are with her everyday on the campaign. Is she putting her political ambition above her children's education?

Posted by: Sally | Oct 12, 2008 3:29:41 AM

Can someone explain to me how Sarah Palin can give an interview today and say that the Troopergate report exonerated her of ethics violations? The report said that she was guilty of abuse of power which IS an ethics violation! The bald face lying that is occurring at lightening speed in the McCain/Palin camp is making me dizzy and sick to my stomach!

By the way, I know someone who was at the hockey game and according to them, saying there was "healthy applause" for Palin is a stretch. The booing was vigorous and the applause very thin to non existent. (look at the tape and count how many people have their arms folded compared to those clapping.) But given that this is coming from Jake Tapper naturally it's spun around the other way.

Posted by: Hillary Girl for Obama | Oct 12, 2008 3:14:40 AM

"Argue and get in their face."

That's an old tactic
Christian missionaries
use to convert people.

Posted by: anon | Oct 12, 2008 3:01:15 AM

I'll take a McCain rally anyday over the Obama advice in Elko, Nevada, Sept. 18 to "argue and get in their face"! He was telling them how to help him get votes.
CAN YOU IMAGINE IF McCAIN EVER SAID THIS?
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!
NEVER OBAMA.

Posted by: Hope, Change, Hate, Nobama '08 | Oct 12, 2008 2:40:30 AM

The anger is getting raw at Republican rallies and John McCain is acting to tamp it down. McCain was booed by his own supporters Friday when, in an abrupt switch from raising questions about Barack Obama's character, he described the Democrat as a "decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States."

I would ask the question, 'Who is John McCain?' ..." – former Repub. Michigan Gov. Bill Milliken

Posted by: Blue | Oct 12, 2008 2:26:49 AM

Hey ....upstate