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Old 10-15-2008, 10:43 PM   #161 (permalink)
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I was flabbergasted when McCain acted so glib and dismissive about the health of women in the late term abortion issue.
I think he rolled his eyes on this one as well.

Obama: Let me respond. Actually, I understand it pretty well. The history in Colombia right now is that labor leaders have been targeted for assassination on a fairly consistent basis and there have not been prosecutions.
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I think he rolled his eyes on this one as well.

Obama: Let me respond. Actually, I understand it pretty well. The history in Colombia right now is that labor leaders have been targeted for assassination on a fairly consistent basis and there have not been prosecutions.
yeah he did.
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I was flabbergasted when McCain acted so glib and dismissive about the health of women in the late term abortion issue.
and the "independent men" liked that when he did it. (according to CNN's real time graph)

women, stay away from those men!!!!!!!


McCain's just going to have to suck up to his base. This race is over.
Unless voters don't show up, or Obama makes a huge mistake on the campaign trail,(which I HIGHLY DOUBT)...

It's President Obama time!
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I found it offensive the two or three times that McCain blathered about all children having a chance for a good education like Obama and his wife -- then he added himself and Cindy.

I am not sure what he was trying to say, but in no way can he compare his educational "opportunities" to those of Barack Obama.

He got into West Point because of his father -- same way Bush got into Yale -- and, as we all know, graduated 894th out of a class of
899. I am sure that both Barack and Michelle Obama had to make excellent grades to maintain scholarships.

And his enthusiasm for vouchers had nothing
to do with helping black children attend better
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Oregan..Washington...errrr, New Hampshire?

then her segway totally sucked!


oh sara...thank you so much!!! you came on board and when people got to know you, Obama shot up in the polls!!!

now go away
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I found it offensive the two or three times that McCain blathered about all children having a chance for a good education like Obama and his wife -- then he added himself and Cindy.

I am not sure what he was trying to say, but in no way can he compare his educational "opportunities" to those of Barack Obama.

He got into West Point because of his father -- same way Bush got into Yale -- and, as we all know, graduated 894th out of a class of
899. I am sure that both Barack and Michelle Obama had to make excellent grades to maintain scholarships.

And his enthusiasm for vouchers had nothing
to do with helping black children attend better
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McCain's a big loser....he'll be remembered for being the exact jerk that he is!
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Oh, and btw...McCain doesn't want to cover your transplant

that's a "gold platted cadillac option"...in other words, McCain says "go die"
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Excellent, keep us informed on what we can do.
Right now --- write when the lies are there. Ask WHY they have writers or commentators etc. who don't tell the truth. Ask them if they feel they have a responsibility as members of the fourth estate. And importantly, ask them what fact checking they have available to their staff.

Be sure to substantiate your position with quotes etc. Don't just say "everyone knows ......" or "most of what I have heard....." kinds of things. Focus ONLY on facts you can illustrate.

At the end, I try to remind them that if the people cannot rely on truth from them the internet is making certain that the facts are available AND that there is no longer any excuse for inaccurate information --- the public can surf the truth before they end their shows, or print their papers.

We don't argue opinions or differences in opinion UNLESS the opinion uses at it's core an a lie.

For example "I think Obama is dangerous because he murdered his mother."

We don't argue Obama isn't dangerous---just that facts show that he did not murder his mother.

We keep it very simple and VERY focused on fact, truth, accurate....
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