Phil, great post!

It is really frightening when you add up all of the factors of how Obama became the nominee. Obama is so corrupt and he has only been in the senate for a very short while. He owes a lot of people favors. Think about who those people are...scary.

What scares the hell out of me is the uninformed YOUTH that is blind to the Obama Fever. Someone from the media, please step up to tell the truth about the dirtball.

I would not choose Rev. Wright, Rev. Meeks, or Father Plager as my spiritual mentors, not for political reasons or any other reason. Again, he is either blind or an opportunist. Would I be hanging out with Mr. Ayers? Would you? Would you refuse to be photographed with Gavin Newsom? There is a pattern with this guy - he manipulates; and for him the ends justify the means. He lacks character.
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Why has the press stopped talking about Obama connections to all these frightening characters?

I could care less about the majority of AA that's voting for the dirtball. The 88% AA votes didn't matter for Kerry...he still didn't win...What I care about is the youth in general, whites, hispanics and other races.

Casper,

How and who has he inspired. What has he inspired them to do? He has stolen most of his speeches from other people and the speeches that were not stolen were written by a 26 year old speech writer, not Obama. The large crowds that are seen at some of his rallies are always there for a free concert, then Obama comes out to speak. That is all part of his plan, to get people like you to believe the hype and be blind to the truth.

Kaine is anti gay rights and anti-choice

(says he won't overturn Roe just like Bush did)

and is not the VP candidate that Obama needs

he gives cover for Obama to pick Ridge

in which case we get a tiny extra bump in Virginia of having Kaine on the ticket rather than if he were campaigning as Gov with Warner

but then Ridge takes PA

chances are Ridge eats him alive in the debates and we lose Ohio, Michigan and NH having two experienced vets on the ticket ...the foreign policy comes front and center like McCain wants

and we lose VA anyway because 2 experienced Vets on a ticket beat a smart inspiration and a reverse inspiring anti-gay long time anti stem cell vp every time in a heavily military state.

Kaine is the worst choice out there. Hands down.

I mean gives McCain cover to pick Ridge.

Kaine has said abortion should not be illegal but that it is wrong. so what does that mean

Kaine has said thet gays should not be granted even civil unions.

Kaine has said for a very long time that the government should not support embryonic stem cell research.

and the list goes on from George w. ...I mean this new VP candidate's resume. ugh.

Katie from Kentucky,

I bet, if Obama becomes the P....if ever he becomes one whichis unlikely...like Hillary, Biden will overshadow Obama to save what's left to be salvaged....

casper,

I represent what is RIGHT...not "right from day one" which is impossible and careless argument ... "ready from day one" is possible and reasonably thought ...EXPERIENCE in high office and ACADEMIC achievement are first and foremost...not CRASH COURSE and CLASSROOM achievement....

Neil,

That is an argument. Indeed, Obama should always strive to be right - this is not an inherent feature of any candidate - but he has to be ready for the tasks that lie ahead. I, and many like me, believe that he is ready. You do not. That is a reasonable argument to make.

I would then draw your attention to Pres. Lincoln, Kennedy and even Reagan. All of whom had very little actual experience, especially for the Executive Office. All of them are now American icons, as, I am sure, Obama soon will be as well.

Katie from Kentucky,

here we go again....AGAIN...

keep telling that to yourself...I could care less....haha....and keep on dreaming because I can tell you've never been one...jeoulsy is on the air....geeezzzzz. what an obamanot....

neil1785 | Jul 30, 2008 8:32:45 AM

The point is Obuma will never settle for anyone he perceives will "outshine" him.
The bots of course think he walks on water, so there for needs NO VP, Donald Duck can fill the slot as no one else is needed but THE ONE AND ONLY OBUMA!
WE know that it will be some weak one he will choose.
You are right he needs 3 and probably five!

casper,

keep on dreaming... kennedy, lincoln and reagan had served in high office before they became President...not community organizer and crash senate experience...also, they didn't have bizarre scandals during the campaign... lastly, they have extraordinary intelligence (no fakes and copies) in debates and addressing critical issues... and sincere raport to public... that's why they won...

McCain is a war hero...real hero...Obama is a mickey mouse hero...oh his ghost uncle was a war hero back in WWII...geeeezzzzz....

Another actual point. I am impressed. Now when you say that they had held high office, you mean what exactly?

I would then draw your attention to Pres. Lincoln, Kennedy and even Reagan. All of whom had very little actual experience, especially for the Executive Office. All of them are now American icons, as, I am sure, Obama soon will be as well.

Posted by: casper | Jul 30, 2008 8:38:51 AM

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History books varnish all truths and make ALL presidents icons!
I bet they may even find ONE good thing to say about the shrub, after he dies that is...........
Drawing your attention!

HP Boston, Thanks. I also agree with your thoughts.

casper,

A Presidential candidate need not have an experience as President to become the President...that's close to the impossible...I'm talking about experience in high office like military, senate, congress, as governor or mayor etc. where the candidate has displayed leadership, dedication to work, accomplishments and contributions to the better of teh whole organization...those qualities make up a Presidential Candidate

I am a Democrat who would like to stay a Democrat and vote Democratic. However, I believe John McCain is right on energy. We have to drill in this this country, as well as develop alternative energy – as fast as possible. It doesn’t make sense for Barack Obama and the Democrats to say that drilling will take years to accomplish, and will not affect the price of gasoline. Have they forgotten that developing alternative energy sources will also take years, more years than drilling? In the meantime, a commitment to drilling will signal America’s seriousness about becoming energy independent. That in itself will encourage the oil nations to increase supply so that prices will drop. I honestly believe that oil and energy are the most important issues in this election, and future elections. We’ve built an economy based on cheap oil – and cheap oil is gone. If we don’t address the energy crisis in a very real way, and don’t commit ourselves to developing wind, solar and other sources of energy to protect our environment, then the other issues of the day won’t matter. We won’t have much of a country left. Really, people, do you want to continue transferring America’s wealth to nations who use our money to fund terrorists? How long can we keep buying 70% of our energy from other nations before much of our national wealth is gone? I don’t like Bill O’Reilly very much, but he is right about one thing. If alternative forms of energy are not developed in the next few decades, another world war will be fought – over oil. I am willing to vote for whatever candidate will truly and seriously address energy – and I don’t care if he/she is Republican/Democrat, black or white, Jew or Gentile. Just do something about the energy crisis beyond lip service, and you’ve got my vote.