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here_is_to_hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:18 PM
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I believe in Obama.
When I see him on the tele speaking, I believe him. When I read his speeches, I believe he sees the 'bigger picture'. When I read about his policies and his own beliefs, I take heart and have a certain hope for my Country. When I read what other DU'ers say about him, their impressions, I believe they believe in him too.

He may be too nice for this business...this morning I watched him talking about the 'bitter' comment.
And I honestly believed he was about to say..."dont fall for this bullshit, this same old crap you have been spoon fed for years...no more, not this time"

He has my vote, my support and my daughter likes him too.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:20 PM
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1. You know he wanted to say that; he used the word 'rhetoric' instead.
And do you know what? Joe Scabrous had the balls to say he's too 'cerebral' like that's a bad thing. After the past 7 years, cerebral sounds awfully fine to me!
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here_is_to_hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:26 PM
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2. Yeah, all that thinking is hard work...unless you are used to all that thinking...n/t!
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 11:46 PM
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14. Yeah, I want a President smarter than my brother in law...
sheesh.


:patriot:
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1776Forever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:28 PM
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3. Thanks for saying this - I feel the same way - NOT THIS TIME Hillary & McCain!!!!!
NOT THIS TIME!

:kick:
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:29 PM
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4. I believe 25% of what he says.
He's a polished politician.
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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:31 PM
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6. Ya, really polished.
Stop huffing glue already, jeesh.
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guyanakoolaid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:40 PM
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7. That's still 25 times more believable than anything out of Clinton's warmongering mouth
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knixphan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:31 PM
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5. Me too!
here_is_to_hope, united we stand!
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:44 PM
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8. I believe in him too..and definetly have
his back.
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bellasgrams Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:44 PM
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9. So if you believe what he says you are OK with him being
anti America, doesn't care for whites, has attended a church because it's beliefs coincide with his. You have also probably believe all the lies he spouts, doesn't' take money from the oil companies, well, that isn't exactly a lie, it's the I'll tell them that knowing that none of the candidates do because it's against the law. If you want to hear more lies, read his books, and decide which is the truth and which isn't..
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:47 PM
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10. anti american you really have no shame at all
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Voice for Peace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 06:52 PM
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11. Don't give that poster a gun.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 07:29 PM
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12. This person has other issues...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5496075&mesg_id=5496744
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bellasgrams Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 11:44 PM
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13. Have you read any of BO books or read the snippets on DU
or watched preacher Wright if that's not hate I don't know what else to call it. Plus Michelle has been on TV with her version of not proud of America. Her college thesis was on her dislike of America. Don't blame me. I just feel really uncomfortable with having a man like that with power of this country. There's alot more dirt out there that the MSM isn't reporting yet. If he gets the Nom. you can be sure it will come out.
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 11:48 PM
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15. DING DING DING We have a winner!!!
All the republican talking points in ONE paragraph!!

Congratulations, you win the Specious Wet Brain Post Award for the night!!!

Lemme print you a certificate:

:hurts:

There ya go!!!
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Hugabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 11:51 PM
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16. Yes, he really hates America and doesn't like white people
Keep spouting those BULLSHIT right-wing talking points.
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bellasgrams Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 11:58 PM
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18. From BO mouth to your ear:: listen to him---
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI77cU3jsFs&eurl
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Hugabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 08:04 AM
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21. Anyone can take a few paragraphs out of context
Have you read the entire book, or are you just posting what some right-winger has highlighted for you? I'd be very interested in reading what preceded those quotes you pulled, and in what context they were written.
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-14-08 11:54 PM
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17. You are a liar...
and the Clinton's themselves accused Senator Obama of taking money from the oil "industry".

http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/bill-and-hillary-clintons-top-5-lies-to-voters-on-the-campaign-trail/
Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Top 8 Lies to Voters on the Campaign Trail
#1 Bill Clinton lied to voters at their rallies and said he had been opposed to the Iraq war from the start.

#2 Hillary Clinton lied and said she had been opposed to NAFTA. After an advocacy group sued to have her First Lady records released, it was revealed that she had supported and advocated for NAFTA.

#3 Hillary Clinton lied to voters about a trip to Bosnia claiming she was running for cover and did not attend a greeting ceremony.

#4 Bill Clinton lied to voters about Barack Obama’s Iraq record.

#5 Bill Clinton just completely made up a story to supporters about Obama dismissing the 90s.

#6 Hillary Clinton said she was instrumental in helping bring peace to Northern Ireland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBCmKkLdCuA&eurl=http://... /

#7 Hillary Clinton lied to Iowa and New Hampshire voters about whether she would try to count the Florida and Michigan primaries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C08W-jgyLlA&eurl=http://... /
#8 Hillary Clinton lied at one of her rallies and said she began criticizing the Iraq War before Barack Obama did

http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/bill-and-hillary-clintons-top-5-lies-to-voters-on-the-campaign-trail/
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bhikkhu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:02 AM
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19. K&R - and I believe honesty is electable.
Edited on Tue Apr-15-08 12:03 AM by bhikkhu
and that the knack for recognizing and valuing it can be relearned.
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CADEMOCRAT7 Donating Member (557 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 12:11 AM
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20. Hope
Obama has done the impossible. He has given us hope when our country is at war and we are in a recession. He helped me feel alive again about politics, after something died in me when I heard that no Gore did not win Florida, George Bush has won. No matter what anyone says, he has given me back my willingness and desire to participate in the process again.
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LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-15-08 08:11 AM
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22. Faith is nice. Reality is essential.
I don't "believe" in politicians. They aren't prophets. They aren't magicians, shamans, or priests, recreating reality from eloquent speeches. Some certainly bear some similarities to televangelists, it's true, but that similarity doesn't earn my respect.

I reserve my support for those who earn it with a platform I like, and a record of walking the talk that earns my vote.

Obama loses on both counts.
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