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October 11, 2008 2:53 PM

ABC News John Berman, Sunlen Miller, and Ursula Fahy report: Barack Obama smashed his record.  No sooner did the Illinois Senator set a new bar for mentions of the word “pie” in a single campaign event, than he shattered his own mark.  This morning, as previously noted on ABCNews.com, he spoke the word “pie” a staggering 13 times in one 86 second period.  It was a number most thought could never be matched;  like Hank Aaron’s 755, Mark Spitz’s 7 gold medals.  But like Aaron and Spitz, Obama learned nothing lasts forever.

A mere 2 hours after reaching the magic 13, Obama did better; 15 mentions of the word “pie” in 104 seconds.  This time it was West Philadelphia.  And unfortunately for his staff and traveling press corps, it was the same story about his visit to a diner in Ohio with Governor Ted Strickland. 

Here we go:

“We decided to stop at a diner because I was hungry  and I decided I wanted some pie (1). Pie (2). That’s what I wanted.” 

At which point, as usual, someone in the crowd listening offered some pie of their own.

“You make pie(3)?” Obama asked?  “What kind of pie (4) you make? Sweet potato pie (5)? I like sweet potato pie (6). I’m thinking of having a sweet potato pie (7) here in Philadelphia? Because I’ve heard a lot of people are saying they can make sweet potato pie (8).  I’ll put it up against my mother in laws sweet potato pie (9). Alright, you give up? Nah. You. So anyway they did not have sweet potato pie (10) in South OH. So I had coconut cream pie (11). The governor of OH he had lemon meringue pie (12). So we ordered our pie (13)and I decide that I’m going to take a picture with the wait staff.” 

It was at this point that he had matched his record.  Had he stopped here, it certainly would have been impressive…yet not historic.  I would like to say the crowd stood silent waiting to see if he would break the record, thrilled to say they witnessed someone reach pie immortality.  But the truth is, they might have been silent out of concern.  How much pie can one person take?  Nevertheless, the record was within reach. And Obama continued:

  “Just as we were re finished taking the picture and the owner comes out, with our pie (14). So I take my pie (15).”
 
That was it, he had done it.  The record.  Some pie purists note that even though he did break the record for “number” of pie mentions, he did not set a new record for “rate.”  This time he spoke it an average of once every 6.93 seconds.  Earlier he managed once
every 6.62 seconds.

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Aaah Natasha the witch hunter is back. Pastor Muthee could help you greatly in your witch hunting quest.

btw

old news. and yes it was in msm this morining. they are focusing on the governor.

Next we will be hearing the governor and rezko set bombs at the pentagon and 8 year old obama drove the get away car.

Posted by: Omentum | Oct 11, 2008 3:30:24 PM

Even McSame is supporting Obama now guys.. so get on board...lol

"Obama will make a decent President..don't be afraid of him" - John McSame

Posted by: Lawrence | Oct 11, 2008 3:29:24
I laugh that you all think its going to get better with obama it is sad.It really is not going to effect me which one goes in office but everybody wanted change from 2006 so you all put democrats in the congress and in the senate,and they robbed all of us with this fannie mae and freddie mac crap sub prime loans give give give

Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 11, 2008 3:32:50 PM

I was at the rally today in philly IT WAS GREAT! Gov Rendall Mayor Nutter were all there OBAMA IS GOING TO BE A GREAT PRESIDENT!Its time my friends to put the so called fake REFORMER back to Alaska! and Mccain to retire can we do this pa? YES WE CAN!! Next weekend I will be going door to door block by block to make sure BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT!

Posted by: angie | Oct 11, 2008 3:33:04 PM

does Maverick = Abuse of Power = Using Power for Family persuasion???

Posted by: Lawrence | Oct 11, 2008 3:33:23 PM

Well, let me tell ya reddog. Hes gonna take it from those fat ctas that have been sitting on all that cash and think they can just sit back and rake it in. Its reality check time for the billionaires, because they are gonna have to pay up. They have more than they need and they can afford to give it, its just that they are greedy and think they need it all. Ya I know its socialism, but we need to be a little more social in this world. Its not gonna be communism so dont worry, its gonna be more like social democracy. similar to Sweden. Lie it or not we need it because things cant go on like they have. Change scares the beejeevers outa conservatives. I love it.

Posted by: JJ | Oct 11, 2008 3:34:36 PM

Lawrence

McCain zones in and out. He is unstable. This morning he was blasting obama's character again.

hear that ticking sound

that's mccains marbles rolling out his ears bouncing off the ceramic tile floor.

Posted by: Omentum | Oct 11, 2008 3:34:36 PM

does Maverick = Abuse of Power = Using Power for Family persuasion???

Posted by: Lawrence | Oct 11, 2008 3:33:23 PM
Again this guy tasered his 10 year old does anyone not get that.Who was her sister going to call the state trooper to come lock him up????

Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 11, 2008 3:35:01 PM

-- Even McSame is supporting Obama now guys.. so get on board...lol --

Not only that, but back in 2000, he was opposed to Bushs tax plan, one that is identical to his own this election. And his tax plan back then mirrors Obamas:

John McCains stand on Taxes - Feb. 2, 2000

JIM LEHRER: There was a suggestion today from some of Governor Bush's supporters that maybe you're not really a true blue Republican, that some of the things you support like campaign finance reform and your opposition to tax cuts are more like Gore and Bradley and Clinton and Democrats than Republican.

SEN. JOHN McCAIN: Well, I'm much more like Ronald Reagan, actually, than the present hierarchy of our party. I'm for tax cuts, but I'm for working Americans. Governor Bush wants to give 38 percent of his tax cuts to the wealthiest 1 percent. I want to give it to working families.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/election/jan-june00/mccain_2-2.html

Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 11, 2008 3:35:08 PM

How shameful! Video unearthed - shocking - which the Republicans in 2004 demand oversight, while the shameless Democrats say just the opposite and praise the leadership over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae!

Look for the video to watch - how shameless. Keywords are: Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis

Yes We Can (also the theme song from the ACORN organization promotional video) - see for yourself - google it!

Posted by: ShamefulDims | Oct 11, 2008 3:35:38 PM

Natasha McCain himself said at a rally you dont have to be scared of Obama as president.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/11/mccain-to-crowd-dont-be-scared-of-obama-presidency/

Be calm, you have nothing to fear:)

Posted by: JoeShmoe | Oct 11, 2008 3:35:59 PM

reddog I FEEL FOR YOU how could you be so stupid? and guliable get off the palin kool-aid wake up the woman is a FRAUD!

Posted by: angie | Oct 11, 2008 3:36:34 PM

John McSame Endorse Obama


"I have to tell you. Sen. Obama is a decent person and a person you don't have to be scared of as president of the United States," McCain said as the crowd booed and shouted "Come on, John!"

Posted by: McSame Endorse Obama | Oct 11, 2008 3:38:27 PM

reddog

quit listening to hannity. the trooper had already been reprimanded for that. only until he divorced caribou barbie's sister is when he was recommended for firing.

no more cheney's (above the law)

caribou did mention that she admired how cheney ran his vp office.

sorry thank but no thanks to that gop ticket to nowhere

Posted by: Omentum | Oct 11, 2008 3:39:07 PM

reddog, Shes supposed to call the local police and file a complaint, not call the Governor and bypass all the chains of command pulling strings so that her sister the governor can make him get fired. Dont we all wish we could just all the governor when we need something?

Posted by: grumpybumpy | Oct 11, 2008 3:39:48 PM

Hey like I have said before It will not affect me it will however effect my employees if obama gets elected and Of course I will raise my prices to continue to pay more taxes.

Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 11, 2008 3:42:02 PM

John,


Are you going to cover the case of
Philip Berg v. Barack Obama,
Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-04083-RBS, pending at the US District Court for
the Eastern district of Pennsylvania?

Will you, a journalist, sit and
watching a potential constitutional crisis developing without saying anything?

Posted by: Ann Arbor for Palin | Oct 11, 2008 3:42:29 PM

reddog, Shes supposed to call the local police and file a complaint, not call the Governor and bypass all the chains of command pulling strings so that her sister the governor can make him get fired. Dont we all wish we could just all the governor when we need something?

Posted by: grumpybumpy | Oct 11, 2008 3:39:48 PM
UHM maybe you dont get it he was a trooper (police)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Code_of_Silence

Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 11, 2008 3:43:27 PM

By MIKE ROBINSON – 8 hours ago

CHICAGO (AP) — Jailed political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, the Chicago real estate developer who helped launch Barack Obama on his political career, is whispering secrets to federal prosecutors about corruption in Illinois and the political fallout could be explosive.


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"potential fallout could be explosive." Oh my God!! Here it comes - you knew it could only be hidden and kept quiet for so long - that's why Osama tried to get all these early votes........breaking.


Posted by: OctoberSurprise | Oct 11, 2008 3:44:26 PM

Dont believe anything will come of this Rezko thing. Republicans are all excited about the news hes talking to investigators. Listen dummies, Obama isnt under investigation, this is local politics they are talking about. The governor of Illinois is under investigation, and its HIM that Rezko is squealing about. Believe what you want but Rezko has no dirt on Obama to give. I know it makes you sad, little pumpkins but you just go pout and it will be ok. Your girl Palin, now thats a investigation of a governor you need to be concerned about. She broke the law and shes in hot water now.

Posted by: Jo | Oct 11, 2008 3:46:15 PM

-- Again this guy tasered his 10 year old does anyone not get that.Who was her sister going to call the state trooper to come lock him up???? --

According to the report:

"Governor Palin has stated publicly that she and her family feared Trooper Wooten. Yet the evidence presented has been inconsistent with such claims of fear.
..
Finally, it is noteworthy that in almost every contact with subordinate employees, Mr. Palin's comments were couched in terms of his desire to see Trooper Wooten fired for reasons that had nothing to do with fear. His comments were always couched in terms that he was a bad Trooper, the he was not a good recruiting image for AST, that his dicipline amounted to nothing more than a slap on the wrist, that nothing had happened to him following the administrative investigation, and so forth."

Page 67: Stephen Branchflower report to the legislative council
October 10, 2008 public report

Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 11, 2008 3:47:43 PM

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