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Obama, McCain to Visit Ground Zero Together on 9/11
September 06, 2008 12:52 PM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Senator Obama and Senator McCain on 9/11 will make a stop together to Ground Zero in New York City to commemorate the day.
"All of us came together on 9/11 - not as Democrats or Republicans – but as Americans," said a joint statement issued by both Senator's campaigns, "In smoke-filled corridors and on the steps of the Capitol; at blood banks and at vigils - we were united as one American family. On Thursday, we will put aside politics and come together to renew that unity, to honor the memory of each and every American who died, and to grieve with the families and friends who lost loved ones."
Both campaigns have already said that they will pull negative ads off the air-waves for the day.
The Senators are both scheduled to appear later that evening at the "ServiceNation Presidential Candidate Forum" at Columbia University.
The joint appearances on 9/11 marks only the second time during the general election that the candidates have appeared together.
September 6, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (100)
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Yep, leave it to the republicans to create distraction and blow crap out of proportion to make a point. A point that doesn't help americans find jobs, a point that doesn't help these americans remain in their homes, a point that doesn't help those without healthcare.
See how easy it is to blame Obama for all the ills of the country. He's not even in charge but he somehow has the power to control what everyone does.
Republicans are totally disingenous.
Remain focused on the issues that affect all americans, not on a piece of cloth probably made in Taiwan.
Posted by: bc46 | Sep 6, 2008 1:57:52 PM
Did BO learn nothing from the "cone of silence" q&a??? McCain't got the biggest "bump" and since the polls for either of these two is a lot closer than it should be.
Just keep allowing the Republican party the rights to your day planner and eventually they will be running your campaign...right into the ground.
Posted by: foxisms | Sep 6, 2008 1:58:03 PM
Country First, you're really reaching there. One could argue that the thousands and thousands of balloons the Mccain camp used at the end of his speech are harmful to the environment, so Mccain hates the environment.
Posted by: SearamblerOne | Sep 6, 2008 1:58:11 PM
It is being reported BO's denver thing discarded American Flags in the "trash". Boys Scouts have these and will bring to John McCain's rally in Colorado Springs. BO has disssed Small-Town America, his wife was not proud of America until a few months ago, and now he and supporters are throwing our American flags into the trash. What is wrong with this guy? We must learn now his reasons for doing this, before the election.
Posted by: benvictor | Sep 6, 2008 2:03:26 PM
J Michael says, "McCain's Choice Won't Fool Women."
I say, "The Attacks on Palin and on Women's Intelligence Won't Fool This Yale-Educated Woman!" I will vote for McCain/Palin in 2008 and enjoy the Sarah Palin vs. Hillary Clinton presidential race in 2012.
Posted by: Michelle | Sep 6, 2008 2:05:08 PM
Right benvictor, now the flags being discarded are being blamed on Obama?
Your question what is wrong this guy? Why do you attribute all negatives to Senator Obama? Why is that so easy for you, especially after the eight, fruitful years in this country?
Can you find something concrete to discuss or just continue with lies and innuendo?
How about we talk about how qualified McCain's vp pick is, lets talk about that!
Lets talk about how it took her 6 yrs and 6 different schools to complete a 4 yr degree in journalism with a minor in sportscasting, and the republicans want to place her as #2 in this country. Let's talk about THAT.
Lets talk about how the republicans want to put someone in control that has no knowledge, no education, and no experience on foreign policy. Lets talk about something that truly matters. Not a piece of cloth.
Posted by: bc46 | Sep 6, 2008 2:10:52 PM
The people who helped the most to shape New York after 9/11 were community organisers yet John Mccain continue to thrash them. What is John Mccain going to say on that day, that he believes in community service? He does not realise it that there are other ways of serving your country without joining the Military. He is really out of touch. When I look at community service, I look at the Hispanics, some of them without documentation but yet for the sake of other Hispanics, they go around, knocking on doors, asking for their problems and essentially helping to serve problems. Our Lord was a community organiser, MLK was a community organiser. It is a work to be proud of JOHN MCCAIN.
Posted by: vuzous | Sep 6, 2008 2:10:53 PM
poor Michelle
This is what is wrong with this country.
Posted by: bc46 | Sep 6, 2008 2:11:33 PM
Palin's kid is to leave for Iraq 9-11 (just a coincidence, I'm sure), want to bet we hear about that ALL day?
Posted by: JR | Sep 6, 2008 2:11:48 PM
Sorry meant solve problems. Typo error
Posted by: vuzous | Sep 6, 2008 2:12:29 PM
Yeah, the Obama campaign won't be "officially" trying to smear but his leftist bloggers won't let up. They are here to do the dirty work. The trashing of the flags in Denver is really no surprise. Heck, Obama wouldn't wear a flag on his lapel, remember? He's a socialist educated man from Hawaii(Frank Marshall Davis, his mentor) He's best friends with William Ayers whose never apologized for attacking the Pentagon. Obama regularlly worshipped at the church that BLAMED AMERICA FOR 9/11! Are we to ACTUALLY BELIEVE this man? PLEASE spare the theatrics! He should just STAY HOME!
Posted by: justrighttoo | Sep 6, 2008 2:14:01 PM
Right JR, we'll hear about Palin's kid going to Iraq, but not Joe Biden's kid going to Iraq.
Now they have this twit talking with surge talking points.
They are attempting to co-opt the change theme, no original ideas of their own. The same derogatory crap.
Posted by: bc46 | Sep 6, 2008 2:15:31 PM
A few people here seem to think Obama was the cleanup crew and personally threw out flags with the litter. Did McCain personally cleanup his convention, I bet they threw out flags too.
Posted by: JR | Sep 6, 2008 2:16:13 PM
There are two types of Republicans????
The DUMB ONE's...
And the DUMBER ONE's....
Posted by: P-51 jock | Sep 6, 2008 2:19:40 PM
They're terrified of the issues (economy, war, health care, etc) because they have nothing to offer other than 4 more years of Bush, plus Palin working to get creationism taught in public schools.
Posted by: JR | Sep 6, 2008 2:19:59 PM
No justrighttoo, YOU should stay home. Don't even go vote, because you're voting for a farce. Your candidate, the same one that was not chosen in 2000 because Karl Rove and his minions destroyed his campaign with lies and innuendo, have hired the same guy that belittled him and his family, to do the same thing to Senator Obama.
Now I understand the change the republicans are talking about. You guys have zero credibility, you can't be trusted to do whats right for this country. We see that in the pick of Palin.
If the democrats would have selected someone with the credentials of Sarah Palin they would STILL be screaming about how unqualified they are.
People are sick of the republican hypocrisy. Wasn't it bill-o that called the Spears parents pinheads because the young is pregnant? But somehow now praise the Palin's in the same situation?
We are disgusted with the republican hypocrisy.
Posted by: bc46 | Sep 6, 2008 2:23:36 PM
McCain has already proven his willingness to shill for the cover-up of the 9/11 false-flag atrocity by writing the forward to the thoroughly demolished Popular Mechanics propaganda book.
9/11 is the gift that keeps on giving for the war profiteers and warmongers like McCain.
How about you, Obama? Are you OK with misprision of treason, too?
Posted by: wtcbrother | Sep 6, 2008 2:26:36 PM
Vuzous - Actually Community Organizers are paid by Unions to go into a community to benefit their causes. Please, spare us. Most volunteers are religious organizations who do the best work after a disaster. Obama was a member of ACORN who was charged with Voter Fraud.
Bc46, Actually, Palin's major was jounalism but her minor was in Political Science. What was your degree in? Many people change schools, are you dissing them too? Now LET'S talk about someone with experience. Ummm, Palin was a city council member, a mayor, a oil and gas commission member, and a governor. She's closer to Russia than any State Governor last time I checked. Now, let's turn to Obama with ties to the Communist Party, he got his lawyer friends to get everyone off the balot so he would win and voted "present" on anything important. He's only spent 143 days as U.S Senator while he got his republican oponents' divorce papers unsealed during the election. He never once held a meeting as Chariman of his subcommitte or ever visited Afgahnistan (until this summer for photo ops). What foreign policy experience does he have? Has he ever run a business? Has he ever been in charge of billions of dollars? Has he ever been Commander-in-Chief of a National Guard? Has he ever had to deal with a natural emergency? No, but Palin has.
Oh, and I am proud of my country.
Posted by: justrighttoo | Sep 6, 2008 2:28:03 PM
Her minor was in sportscasting, NOT political science.
justrighttoo, you are spouting the same lies and talking points from the republicans. Try seeking the TRUTH, not bs stories.
I have a business degree, justrighttoo. I'm not qualified to be #2 in this country, and neither is she. She's not even qualified to teach a class, give me a break.
She's closer to Russia? That gives her foreign policy experience?? You guys must be high on meth.
When it comes to Senator Obama, where is your proof? Stop using lies and talking points, provide proof of your bs.
We refuse to let you turn this country into a theocracy with Sarah Palin.
Posted by: bc46 | Sep 6, 2008 2:34:14 PM
Your talking points about Palin are nothing but lies. Your talking points about Obama are nothing but lies.
I'm IN the National Guard and I know she does not command them. She has nothing to do with the military. Do some research, my friend.
Executive and Legislative branches are equal, one does not trump the other. Their experiences are different, and Senator Obama with his degree in political science, his law degree, and professor of constitutional law has much more in the way of experience, knowledge AND education.
Someone needs to call this twit on her lies.
Posted by: bc46 | Sep 6, 2008 2:42:44 PM
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