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As much as I'd like this to have an effect, I can't believe it will. McCain's been peddling lies that are far more egregious than this that seem to have made little to no difference in the overall perceptions of him. It's almost as if he can blatantly lie with impunity.

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I can't read the article. From this link nor directly from the link on CNN.

I LIKE McCain. Not so sure about who's playin' him.

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A new low in campaign techniques.

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My god. What scares me most is the Telemarketing calls.

"Hi, do you like Obama? Well, did you know he invented the Jihad?
Do you like him now?

"Did you know that if elected, Obama will help terrorists destroy the Statue of Liberty by placing bombs on your kids and strapping them to her torch. Then he'll blow up all your kids to bring lady liberty down.
Do you want to vote for him now?

John McCain hates Muslims and since all Muslims want to kill you, will you vote for McCain now? "

WHAT THE F*CK?
Do people really buy this stuff? Serisouly, can someone calling you and spouting fake nonsense really sway people to vote for McCain?

This is an all time low for this campaign, if not all of them.
But what's worse, the fact that these people make these calls and release these DVDs. Or the fact that the people receiving the calls & DVDs believe it and vote for McCain because of it?

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he should change his name to Meshawn, with a nice short memorable bumper sticker worthy slogan ME FIRST:

1. the tone of MY campaign is this way because obama didnt want to come to MY townhall debates

2. you're not allowed to talk to MY vp without MY consent. not even you alaskans.


3. I speak for all americans. WE are all georgians.

4. congress should'nt go on vacation. they should stay and fix this energy crisis right now. DO AS I SAY and not do as i do, which is to hardly ever show upto vote in congress.

5. i want to postpone both debates based on MY decision to finally show up and vote on the economic crisis. and if nobody else in congress finalizes the vote WHILE I'M THERE well then you would'nt be able to hold the debate WITHOUT ME. i make the damn schedules around here.

6. I'VE changed the definition of fundamentals of the economy. i've also changed the definitions of Truth Squad, Straight Talk Express, Vetting, Suspending my Campaign

7. I can do all this because I'VE spent 5 years in Hanoi just an FYI.

8. We wouldn't have needed this friday debate if Obama had done MY townhall meetings that I wnated him to attend.

9. I don't need to say anything for the first 45 minutes of the hourlong meeting that I said we needed to have. I am THAT important.

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So since I read news from all different sources, liberal and conservative alike, I get the occasional email from places I've done free registrations with to get access to stories. I just got this in an email from the National Review, a conservative publication:


Obama’s Radical Agenda Exposed


Dear Fellow American:
Never before in the history of our nation have we faced such a grave crisis: one of the most radical political figures ever to be nominated by a major party is just minutes away from becoming President of the United States.

That man is Barack Obama.He promises to change America forever. If elected, he will do just that — but in ways you make not like.

Remember Obama is the most liberal member of the United States Senate.

He received a 100 percent Liberal Rating from the National Journal, making him the most left-wing Senator in Washington — more liberal than even Democratic senators like Ted Kennedy.

If you look at Obama’s record, you will understand just how dangerous this man is.

He even has terrorist friends he won’t denounce. One such man is William Ayers, a leader in the radical terrorist group the Weatherman Underground. The group bombed several government buildings, including the Pentagon, killing civilians and police officers.

In 2001, Ayers said he had no regrets for his actions and wished he could have done more.

The ties between Obama and Ayers are tight. Both served on two non profit boards and they worked closely together. Ayers even hosted a political event at his home for Obama.

Obama has acknowledged he is a friend of Ayers and defends his association by saying he, Obama, was only 8 years old at the time of the Pentagon bombing.

However, Obama has no explanation as to why he is still a friend of Ayers.

Obama has even been endorsed by radicals such as Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan.

No one can deny hearing about Obama’s relationship with the America-hating Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

There should be little doubt that William Ayers and Louis Farrakhan and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright are rooting for Obama — because he is one of them.

In keeping with such friends, Obama has promised to meet with radical leaders like Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad without “preconditions” even though Ahmadinejad has promised to “wipe Israel off the map” and “destroy” America.

Even radical Hamas terrorists have praised him.

“We like Mr. Obama and we hope he will win the election,” Ahmed Yousef, senior Hamas leader was quoted by ABC radio as saying.

Help the National Republican Trust PAC tell the truth about Obama – Go Here Now

Dangerous Economic Plan

And then there are Obama’s dangerous economic plans for America.
He wants to almost double the capital gains tax. He wants to strip the FICA tax cap off every worker making more than $97,500. He wants to increase the dividend tax. He wants to let the Bush tax cuts expire — giving almost every American family an automatic tax increase.

He has called for more than $800 billion in new spending programs.
He is so radical he even backed driver’s licenses for illegal aliens — even though such a move would help future terrorists move freely in the United States.

He is the most pro-abortion candidate in the history of the country. In 2001, as a state legislator in Illinois, he opposed a bill to protect live born children — children actually born alive! He was the only Illinois senator to speak out against the bill.

He opposes gun rights. He has long history of trying to deny ordinary citizens access to guns.

He originally backed Washington D.C.’s total ban on private handguns — a ban that was overturned. The NRA rated him an “F” on gun positions and says he is one of the most dangerous anti-gun politicians in the nation.

Never forget that Obama is a Harvard educated elitist. To him we Americans are simply “bitter” and he has mocked us saying “[they] cling to their guns and their religion.”

Support the National Republican Trust PAC’s Campaign to Expose Obama – Go Here Now

Exposing the Truth

Hillary Clinton was late in recognizing the threat Obama posed to her campaign, but once she did, her strategy worked.

When Hillary exposed Obama publicly, her campaign saw a major turnaround.

Hillary won every major state primary in the nation with the sole exception of Obama’s home state of Illinois.

And even though Obama was “anointed” by the media and Democratic elites, Hillary went on to win eight of the last 10 Democratic primaries.
How did Obama beat Hillary for the nomination?

Well, using a loophole in Democratic rules, he was able to rack up large majorities in caucus states where he outspent and out organized her.
But in large, contested states she won almost every time. Why? Because when Democrats heard what Obama really stood for, they turned on him.

Make no mistake about it: If we let Americans know the truth about Obama, John McCain can win this election!

But we must employ Hillary Clinton’s strategy.

We must expose Obama for the dangerous radical he is.

Send a donation today to help our cause – Go Here Now

You Can Make a Difference

This is why the National Republican Trust Political Action Committee is moving to implement a “shock and awe” strategy against Obama in key states.

We plan to take out powerful television ads, Internet ads and other communications to inform Americans about the dangers posed by Barack Obama.

We plan to target key states that can make a difference — But we need your help to do it.

As a political action committee, we can accept up to $5,000 in donations per contributor.

A $5,000 donation can help us saturate a key market for a full day with television ads.

But if you can’t do the full amount, even $2,500 or $1,000 or $500 — Any amount you can afford will help.

Stop and think how much Obama may cost you and your family in new taxes over the next four years alone: $50,000, $75,000, $100,000 or even more.

Your donation today may actually save you much more in the years to come.

Please help today – Donate by Going Here Now

It will most certainly help our great nation.
Thank you.
Yours for America,
Scott Wheeler
Executive Director


Pretty disgusting stuff.

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Disgusting is an understatement.

Still, the only thing that comforts me a little is that there is nothing new in this sh*te - this has all been regurgitated on blogs and message boards for months in one form or another, although this is the first time I have seen every single smear mashed together in a single attack-piece.

I am waiting for the October Surprises from both sides. If this rehashed rubbish is all the Repugnicans have got, then they are in trouble...

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haha sean thats the national review tho.. they're pretty bizarre.

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It's the "shock and awe" strategy they talk about implementing that makes me uncomfortable. One big, organized push to try selling these lies to the ignorant and/or bigoted one last time before election day.

Who am I kidding...."one last time"? As if they won't try many times between now and then....

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Obama makes McCain very uncomfortable

Let the record reflect that Barack Obama made the approach to John McCain tonight.

As the two shared the Senate floor tonight for the first time since they won their party nominations, Obama stood chatting with Democrats on his side of the aisle, and McCain stood on the Republican side of the aisle.

So Obama crossed over into enemy territory.

He walked over to where McCain was chatting with Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida and Independent Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut. And he stretched out his arm and offered his hand to McCain.

McCain shook it, but with a “go away” look that no one could miss. He tried his best not to even look at Obama.

Finally, with a tight smile, McCain managed a greeting: “Good to see you.”

Obama got the message. He shook hands with Martinez and Lieberman — both of whom greeted him more warmly — and quickly beat a retreat back to the Democratic side.

He really doesn't like him, does he? :rolleyes: