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Democrats Tell the Truth about John McCain
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There is a new ad about John McCain where Tom Daschle, Joe Biden, John Kerry, Howard Dean, and Russ Feingold share their thoughts on McCain.
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton also share their views of Senator McCain.
It’s an interesting look at the real John McCain.
Obama Lying by Omission
The latest attack ad from Barack Obama on John McCain criticizes McCain for accepting donations from “big oil” and voting for legislation that benefits the oil companies.
The Obama attack ad finishes by saying, “After one President in the pocket of big oil, we can’t afford another.”
But what was most interesting about the advertisement was what Obama didn’t say.
You see, the way he negatively characterized John McCain could just as easily describe Obama and his dealings with the oil companies.
“Barack Obama’s latest negative attack ad shows his celebrity is matched only by his hypocrisy,” McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said in a statement. He claimed that Obama himself has taken nearly $400,000 in contributions from employees of oil and natural gas companies, and added that Obama voted yes on a 2005 energy bill that gave tax breaks to oil companies, a measure that McCain rejected, according to NationalJournal.com.
So, I guess by the logic of Senator Obama, he is also “in the pocket of big oil.”
Obama’s Ludacris Politics
The eleventh installment of RedHatBlueHat featured Mike Allen, Shawn Collins, Todd Crawford, Jeff Doak, Sam Harrelson, and Tim Jones (until a storm knocked him off).
This installment tackled the latest song to drop by rapper Ludacris in honor of Obama, Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska facing a seven-count indictment accusing him of accepting financial gifts that weren’t reported on his financial disclosure forms, and the rumors of a John Edwards love child.
The modest growth of the U.S. economy for the second quarter was debated, as well as a heated discussion on the torture of terrorists.
The RedHatBlueHat crew also talks about whether they’d like to have a beer with Barack Obama or John McCain, the issue of Obama cancelling a visit to wounded U.S. troops in Germany, and what there is to like about John McCain.
Finally, the chat turned to whether polls are accurate at this point, and speculation over Vice-President prospects on both sides.
Episode 11 runs 75 minutes of ludicrous political banter.
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McCain Leads Obama in Rasmussen Poll
The Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows Barack Obama and John McCain in a dead heat with 44% of the vote each, according to Rasmussen.
However, when “leaners” are included, it’s McCain 47% and Obama 46%.
Last week at this time, Obama was up by three-percentage points and the candidates were even among unaffiliated voters.
As of today, John McCain leads 52% to 37% among unaffiliateds.
But look on the bright side, Obama supporters, he would win if he were running for the Prince of Berlin.
Obama Doesn’t Think John McCain is Racist
In response to criticism over playing the race card, Obama declared yesterday that John McCain isn’t racist, according to the AP.
“In no way do I think John McCain’s campaign was racist. I think they are cynical. Their team is good at creating distractions and engaging in negative attacks.”
First, the comment from Obama about how he doesn’t “look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills” wasn’t the first time he suggested Team McCain would go racist.
Back on Friday, June 20 at a Florida fund-raiser, Obama proclaimed that Republicans will make the Presidential contest about race.
Second, the recent comment from Obama that caused the race card dust-up was a cynical bash on McCain in itself:
“Nobody thinks that Bush and McCain have a real answer to the challenges we face. So what they’re going to try to do is make you scared of me. You know, he’s not patriotic enough, he’s got a funny name, you know, he doesn’t look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills.”
Can Obama be more ironic with his attacks while he simultaneously plays the victim?
Obama Flip Flops and Now Favors Off-Shore Drilling?
Barack Obama stated yesterday he would be willing to open Florida’s coast for more oil drilling, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Back in June 2008, Obama stated, “We can’t drill our way out of the problem.”
Yet now he’s open to drilling our way out of the problem?
In his interview with The Palm Beach Post, Obama stated, “My interest is in making sure we’ve got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices.”
I guess Obama had some time to reflect on the announcement by President George W. Bush, on July 14, 2008, that he would lift the ban on offshore drilling.
After the announcement from President Bush indicated to the world that the U.S. was prepared to take action on the escalating gas prices, the prices of crude oil plummeted.
Crude oil had traded as high as $147 a barrel on July 11. This month, crude oil was at $124.08 a barrel.
So basically, Obama is on the same page with Bush and McCain now?
Barack Obama is The One
“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” - Barack Obama
Barack Obama is Adored Worldwide
Barack Obama is the biggest celebrity in the world. But does Obama have what it takes to be President of the United States?
The Obama Theme by Ludacris
Rapper Ludacris, who Barack Obama likes to listen to on his iPod, has a new ditty called “Politics: Obama Is Here,” where he lashes out at Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and President Bush.
Very progressive and artistic lyrics referring to Hillary as a bit** and Bush as mentally handicapped, as well as musing “McCain don’t belong in ANY chair unless he’s paralyzed.”
Here are the lyrics to Ludacris’ ode to hatred and divisiveness:
I’m back on it like I just signed my record deal
yeah the best is here, the Bentley Coup paint is dripping wet, it got sex appeal
never should have hated
you never should’ve doubted him
with a slot in the president’s iPod Obama shattered ‘em
Said I handled his biz and I’m one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I’m ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that b^$&%* is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?
if you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut!
and all you other politicians trying to hate on my man,
watch us win a majority vote in every state on my man
you can’t stop what’s bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it’s meant to be
the threats ain’t fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it’s time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I’m sure that’s got ‘em terrified
McCain don’t belong in ANY chair unless he’s paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped
Ball up all of his speeches and I throw em like candy wrap
cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant
and you the worst of all 43 presidents
get out and vote or the end will be near
the world is ready for change because Obama is here!
cause Obama is here
The world is ready for change because Obama is here!
So Obama, is this one on your iPod?
Update: the Obama camp condemns the song, according to Ben Smith at Politico.com.
McCain Takes 4 Point Lead Over Obama
The USA Today/Gallup revealed the results yesterday of their latest poll where John McCain is leading Barack Obama by four points.
The tally has John McCain at 49 percent to Obama’s 45 percent among likely voters.
Last month, the same poll had McCain trailing by six points to the neophyte U.S. senator.
So, expect the Obama camp to say polls don’t matter (unless another one comes out where he’s leading).
