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Tough Crowd for Obama at Cape Fear BBQ and Chicken*
October 19, 2008 3:07 PM
In Fayetteville, NC, today, at Cape Fear BBQ and Chicken, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was greeted by a 54-year-old woman shouting "Socialist! Socialist! Socialist! Get out of here!"
The woman, Diane Fanning, who works at a Sam’s Club, was one of the many in the older and largely white crowd eating lunch after church services.
Sitting next to Fanning, Lenox Bramble, 76, gave her an angry look at her.
“Be civil, be courteous,” he said. He later told a reporter he's voting for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and doesn't think Obama has enough experience.
Another diner, Cecilia Hayslip, 61, yelled back at Fanning, “At least he’s not a war-monger!”
Obama came to the long table where Fanning was eating with fellow congregants from the local First Presbyterian church.
Obama held out his hand to her.
“How are you, ma’am?” he asked.
She refused to shake his hand.
She also immediately asked him about the "North American Union."
Obama assured her that there are no plans to create a common government between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
“I know some people have been hearing rumors about it," Obama said. "But as far as I can tell that’s just not something that’s happening. We would never give up our sovereignty in that way.”
He asked her if she had any other questions.
Restraining herself, Fanning said, “No, I’m not going to say it.”
“Well I appreciate that,” Obama responded.
Obama spoke with other, friendlier members of the congregation about health care, Social Security, and taxes.
Fanning explained their courtesy to a reporter, saying, “Some of ‘em are just nicer than I am. I know how some of ‘em think.”
The reception in this Red state diner was decidedly mixed.
“You’re doing a great job," Betty Waylett, 76, told Obama. Waylett's a Republican but says she plans to vote for Obama.
Pastor Randal Bremer, also at the table, relayed that Obama told him, “Whether you vote for me or not I’ll need your prayers.”
"I'm very impressed by his ability to meet people on a down-to-earth level," said Bremer, who plans to vote for McCain because he prefers smaller government and McCain's position on the Iraq war. "I don’t want to see (recent gains made in Iraq) damaged by a premature pull-out," he said.
To an older white man who said he's supporting McCain, Obama said, "Just because they’re voting for McCain doesn’t mean I can’t shake your hand,” Obama said to him as the man accepted his handshake. "Everybody’s going to have to come together after the election to get things done," the Democratic presidential nominee continued. "We’re all Americans. We all got to work together and John McCain is a good man.”
Nearby some others expressed something less than unbridled enthusiasm for Obama.
“I’m surprised, but I’m not going to say anything else,” said Pat Smith.
A group of six retired women, mostly Democrats, said they remained undecided.
“I have to pray about it, think about what’s best for our country,” said one of them, Dorothy Buie.
Fanning was aware of the endorsement Obama received today from Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.) but was unimpressed. “Colin Powell is a RINO, R-I-N-O, Republican In Name Only," she said.
Obama and his aides ordered to go chicken, collards, baked beans, slaw and wings. The tab was $13.91.
-- jpt
* This post was updated with some more quotes from ABC News' Sunlen Miller.
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1 end the war
2 health care for uninsured children
3 restore america's standing in the world
4 tax cut for 95% of people including joe the plumber (if he buys that business and splits profits with another owner/worker as it is a 2 man shop)
5 get young people engaged in politics and service
6 a qualified VP just in case
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I'd vote for that.
Posted by: ab | Oct 20, 2008 12:40:12 AM
McCain votes for a bailout wants to buy every house being foreclosed from the banks so that banks can get rid of bad debt and then calls obama a socialist mccain campaign theme changes from time to time the robocalls in 2000 which brought mccain adopted bangladeshi daughter into the campaign is now being perpetraed against obama, obama will not go into palin associations with Alaskan not American AIP and its terrorist leader voegler nor he would question mccain associations with gordon liddy or singlaub he will stay on message he will talk about democrats republicans and independents colin powell said so well when he said although he is not a muslim he is a christian but is there something wrong beinga muslim in america a muslim soldier kareem sultan khan a muslim american purple heart who is buried in arlington cemetery was 20 years old when he died serving to protect our freedom I ask republicans who have gone even further to the right neoconservative line and deep into the pockets of special interests and corporate elite and their associations with mega rich mega church pastors.
Posted by: jaime | Oct 20, 2008 12:23:40 AM
Say what you will here, but remember
IT AIN'T OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS!
Posted by: mavrick | Oct 19, 2008 11:49:39 PM
"One thing is for sure now that Obama has raked in 150 MILLION dollars. He no longer has ANY EXCUSE for not retiring Hillary's debt, as he stated he would. However, to my mind, doing so would be no recompense for his stabbing her in the back, as he so very publicly did. Yes, he has real class, maybe in Chicago." Yavo Lem
Closer to #200,000,000 , Yavo.
Some of which was used to "buy" the votes of delegates in the Democratic primaries...
Some of which was spent to pay off the posters of anti-Hillary slurs, and to make sure the heat of racism was kept forever in play.
Now, in addition to attack of constant commercials on the air and even in video games, funds used to pay bloggers to denigrate McCain with hurtful epitaphs of age..... and to put down Palin and her family because of her attempts to quash the trooper who tazered his eleven year old son!
Enormous amounts of money are spent also in suppressing stories about his involvement with Acorn and Ayers, and Rezko and , Khalidi, Odinga, and Farrakhan. For the moment, and until the election, Jeremiah will stay relatively quiet in his multi-million dollar retirement hide-a-way.....
Of course, the press has made it easy for him since the days of Hillary.
You remember the states she won towards the end?
There were days I had to get my information about percentages and actually numbers.... from the BBC!
What is happening here?
Posted by: just thinking... | Oct 19, 2008 11:20:08 PM
I think Obama has to explain his relationships with Ayres, Rezko and Wright.
Posted by: winston | Oct 19, 2008 11:15:08 PM
Does anyone have an idea how the Palin's paid for their house in Alaska or who built it? There is no record of this, because Sarah made sure of that. Sarah is about as corrupt as they come. Todd Palin said that he and some buddies built their $500,000 house. Isn't it odd that there are no accounts of a building permit filed. This house was built before the sports complex was built and probably by the same contractor. Which by the way, the land the complex is on is still in litigation, because they didn't have clear title to build in the first place. Sarah is always talking about Obama and Ayers, we need to discuss the association of her husband with the AIP. No wonder she is so good at inciting her rally's, she has learned it first hand from attending Todd's rally's at the succession conventions that she has attended.
Posted by: Vennice | Oct 19, 2008 11:09:56 PM
"Rezko helped pay for Obama's house but not the extra lot."
No he did not. Rezko's wife bought the adjoining lot and sold 1/6th of it for 1/6 of the price she paid for it.
The Obamas got a mortgage just like many other people.
Meanwhile, did Cindy McCain ever pay the 4 years in back taxes on the Coronado condo?
Posted by: Ryan C | Oct 19, 2008 10:16:04 PM
Ryan C. You are so wrong. Yes, Rezko helped pay for Obama's house but not the extra lot. Obama didn't have enough money to buy it. Didn't you listen to his story on television showing his deals with Rezko? And showing his house? Get a grip. Obama couldn't buy that house. When he got out of college he had no money. Rezko offered him a job at his law firm.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Oct 19, 2008 10:10:37 PM
Senator Obama and Biden are spreading division and uncertainty among the middle and lower income group. His statement "Share the Wealth" simply means he will take from the hard workers and give back to the irresponsible people. Much of the legislation he passed while a state senator was that very thing. He certainly did not create new jobs in his district. In fact, they lost 11% of the jobs in the 8 years he was the senator. He is as greedy as can be--$300,000 handout from Rezko--and no taxes paid and no "Share the Wealth".
Posted by: Mary | Oct 19, 2008 10:10:03 PM
Again, though I disagree, I totally respect your decorum on this page today.
I say to you that this is exactly what our right to vote is all about. If that is what makes your mind up on a candidate, I applaud you. At least it isn't because she is either republican or democrat. I would suggest you google Ken Moyes Blog and take a look at it. He has a lot of what I believe to be more truthful information and websites to back it up. My thanks to you for your opinion also and I also respect you for yours.
Posted by: A Veteran | Oct 19, 2008 9:59:42 PM
A Veteran--
Well I respect your honesty, though I couldn't disagree with you more on Palin.
Everything I have learned about her scares the heck out me. She seems about as corrupt as they get in my humble opinion. I think McCain lacked some serious judgment in this pick.
Again, though I disagree, I totally respect your decorum on this page today.
Posted by: McStupid | Oct 19, 2008 9:54:30 PM
A freeper is the name for people who hang out at the discussion board free republic which is slightly to the right of Attila the Hun.
Posted by: Ryan C | Oct 19, 2008 9:48:56 PM
A Veteran--
You seem incredibly honest. Curious what you think of Palin?
AM I worried if she could run the country if???? Somewhat. Was I worried when Clinton who was also just a govenor was qualified. The same.
I believe with my heart that McCain with all he has gone through in government trying to take on all of the big spenders and pork users must have told Palin what she was in for. Anyone with a weak disposistion would have declined the offer. The fact she accepted knowing the fight she was going to be getting into tells me she is a woman that has what it takes to lead. I like that she hasn't been Washington corrupted and truly desires a change in how things are done. We desperately do need change not just in which party is in control, but in how government is run. That is why I think McCain has the best chance for that change.
Posted by: A Veteran | Oct 19, 2008 9:48:23 PM
A Veteran--
You seem incredibly honest. Curious what you think of Palin?
Posted by: McStupid | Oct 19, 2008 9:43:19 PM
Palin won't release her medical records? I mean at all?
Why? She is 44 and appears in excellent health. That is just truly bizarre. I wonder if it is related to the depression she is rumored to suffer from.
Posted by: Weird Palin News | Oct 19, 2008 9:42:37 PM
One of the big reasons I am more for McCain is that as a veteran I believe he does have honor. No one is perfect. Everyone has brought up McCains imperfections yet when I see they feel Obama has no imperfections that is when I do begin to worry. As to the doctors for Obama, I know personally a well respected, excellant vascular surgeon who is very afraid for the country if Obama is elected. So I guess for everyone that is for one, there is another who is against.
Posted by: A Veteran | Oct 19, 2008 9:40:30 PM
Seriously, what is a Freeper?
Posted by: What's a Freeper | Oct 19, 2008 9:40:03 PM
I don't know what can be done. Maybe a we should teach our children about honor again.
Amen to that with a little bit more teaching on respect too
Posted by: A Veteran | Oct 19, 2008 9:36:28 PM
"Dianne Fanning is a freeper."
Not surprised.
Just another deranged right winger trying to pawn themselves off as decent Americans.
Posted by: Ryan C | Oct 19, 2008 9:35:59 PM
Mike's plan for reducing health care costs.
1) Eliminate health insurance
2) Make a place for every qualified person who wants to go to med school, pay for them if we have to
Posted by: Mike | Oct 19, 2008 9:34:41 PM
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