Obama says McCain ‘finally giving us a little straight talk’
Sen. Barack Obama said Sunday that Sen. John McCain was now “owning up to the fact that he and George Bush actually have a whole lot in common.” “Just this morning, Sen. McCain said that,
actually, he and President Bush — ’share a common philosophy.’ That’s right, Colorado. I guess that was John McCain finally giving us a little straight talk,” Obama said at a rally in Denver.
Obama was referring to McCain’s Sunday interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
NBC’s Tom Brokaw pointed to a review of McCain’s record, which showed he voted with Bush 92 percent of the time.
“So it’s a little hard for the public to separate you from this administration, isn’t it? ” Brokaw said.
McCain said there were times he has broken with the Bush administration, but added: “So do we share a common philosophy of the Republican Party? Of course.”
“But I’ve stood up against my party, not just President Bush, but others; and I’ve got the scars to prove it,” he said. “Do I respect President Bush? Of course I respect him. But I pointed out we were on the wrong track in a whole lot of ways.”
Obama said Sunday that as the campaigns wind down, voters can expect “the same kind of politics that we’ve seen over the last eight years” from McCain. “It’s a politics that is more about tearing your opponent down than lifting your country up.”
“We’re not going to let George Bush pass the torch to John McCain,” Obama said.
At a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, McCain shot down the notion Obama’s charge that he is “more than the same” and vowed to bring change to Washington. “I’m going to give you a little straight talk today … with your help we’re going to win here and we’re going to bring change to Washington, DC. We’re going to bring change,” he said Sunday.
Obama leads McCain by 8 percentage points (50-42 percent), according to CNN’s latest average of national polls.
Despite his sagging poll numbers, McCain said earlier Sunday that he is “very happy with where we are” and very proud of his campaign.
“We’re doing fine,” the Arizona senator told NBC. “We are very competitive in many of the battleground states.”
McCain brushed off polls that show him trailing Obama, saying those numbers are “all over the map.”
“Those polls have consistently shown me much further behind than we actually are. It all depends on the voter turnout … we’re doing fine. We have closed in the last week.” he said. State-by-state polling
McCain also spoke out against recent criticism of his running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin.
A new Washington Post/ABC News poll suggests that Americans have an increasingly negative view of the Alaska governor.
According to that poll, 46 percent of respondents have a favorable opinion of Palin, compared with 59 percent at the time of the Republican National Convention. The poll showed an increase in the number of people who have an unfavorable view of her — 51 percent compared with 29 percent in early September.
The poll, conducted October 20-23, has a sampling error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
McCain said Palin “needs no defense.”
“I don’t defend her. I praise her,” McCain said. “She has more executive experience than Sen. [Joe] Biden and Sen. Obama together.”
McCain acknowledged that he and Palin disagree on some issues, but said it was “because we are both mavericks.”
“But we share the same goal of cleaning up Washington. We will clean up and reform Washington together, and she has the credentials, and the vision, and the dynamism and the strength to do that,” he said.
Sources have told CNN that long-brewing tensions between Palin and key McCain aides have been intensifying.
Several McCain advisers suggested to CNN that they have become increasingly frustrated with what one aide described as Palin “going rogue.”
A Palin associate, however, said the candidate is simply trying to “bust free” of what she believes was a damaging and mismanaged roll-out.
With just nine days left to campaign, the candidates and their running mates are focusing their attention on the battleground states as they try to turn out the vote and woo those who are still undecided.
McCain on Sunday was campaigning in Iowa, where Palin campaigned the day before. The latest polls show McCain trailing by double digits there.
Palin on Sunday had events scheduled in Florida and North Carolina. CNN’s latest polls show a tight race in both states.
Biden was in his home state of Delaware on Sunday with no public events scheduled.
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Senator John McCains Entire Speech from Bensalem, PA
Senator John McCains Entire Speech from Bensalem, PA Filmed by Chris Barrett on October 21, 2008
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Things Happen For A Reason chapter 56
SNL was hilarious
Im sorry nick I have to agree with them your weird creepy and you smell bad
Joe makes sense hes not one of us he has straight hair and his eyebrows look like they have been drawn in with sharpie pen
Omg I laughed so much and at the end with Kevins moustache it was differently the most funniest thing Ive seen in a while 
Kevin looked out the window to see his ride was waiting out the front
Kevin: Im guessing youre going out somewhere so did you want a ride (Nicole nodded and smiled at him as she grabbed her jacket and they headed out the door)
They must have been in the car for a good five minutes before Kevin spoke
Kevin: where are you headed?
Nicole: this small coffee house outside the shopping centre so you can just drop me off before you go in (Kevin turned to face her)
Kevin: dont tell me youve got a date because I wont be able to keep it from Joe it will…
Nicole: no I havent got a date… I have a meeting
Kevin: a meeting? What for?
Nicole: with a manufacture Im thinking about moving over here…I know you guys think Im mean for rejecting Joe every time he tries to push our relationship farther but the truth is Im scared… I dont want to let him in to lose him over the distance, I dont think I could go through it again (Kevin pulled her into a hug)
Kevin: you know if he ever got you back again he would never let you go you should have seen him when he finally realised what a mistake he had made, when he realised he made have lost you, he would never hurt you again (Kevin pulled out of the hug and made Nicole look at him)
Nicole: I know…will you come with me to the meeting Im kinder nervous oh you have to go shopping i forgot (a smile spread across Kevins face)
Kevin: of course I can come with you to the meeting the shops can wait plus I could do with your advice so you can join me shopping
Nicole: you dont need my advice to shop any more Kevin you do it pretty well (Kevin laughed)
Kevin: no Im buying something for Brooke and I could do with a womens opinion especially one who knows her taste
Nicole: youre getting her a present why didnt you just tell me, you leaving it a bit late for Christmas arent you? (Kevin laughed again)
Kevin: well its a bit more than a present and I didnt mean to get it so late but I was kind of nervous I wasnt completely sure if she was going to want it
Nicole: why what is it (kevin took a deep breath)
Kevin: an engagement ring (shock took over Nicoles face)
Nicole: what?
Kevin: I was going to ask Brooke to marry me (he looked down at the floor) you think its a bad idea dont you (a smile spread across Nicoles face as she jump on Kevin)
Nicole: ahh!!! Of course not Im so happy for you its a great idea (a smiled spread across Kevins face as Nicole let go)
Kevin: so your help me pick out a ring then
Nicole: yes!! Im so excited this Christmas is going to be amazing I know it
Kevin: well thats the plan (Nicole laughed)
Nicole: so does anyone else know
Kevin: well both mine and Brookes parents know. I went with Brooke to visit them about a month ago and I ask her parent for their permission then and to my surprise they couldnt have been happier and then I told Joe
Nicole: Joe?
Kevin: you know when he wants to be he can be a pretty good listener (Nicole smiled)
Nicole: yeh I know
Kevin: I was going to tell you guys I just needed to be sure before
Nicole: I understand so its just nick and Megan who dont know now
Kevin: yeh I was going to tell you guys tonight but its hard to get you lot on your own so now you know you can help me by distracting Brooke tonight
Nicole: of course Ill make her help me unpack or something (Kevin smiled and it was silent for a while before Nicole spoke again)
Nicole: so what made you decide to go ahead and ask her (Kevin looked down at the floor shyly)
Kevin: because I asked her how she saw the future as in our relationship and her answer practically made me want to get down on one knee and ask her right there and then shes all I could ever ask for she perfect I keep falling more in love with her each day and I never want it to stop….
Nicole: you know if you carry on your going to make me cry, you really are the romantic one (Kevin let out a small laugh ) you guys really are made for each other you know that, you two are the perfect example of soul mates
(they pulled up outside the small coffee shop and Kevin smiled at her)
Kevin: ok enough mushy talk let go work our charm with this manufacturer (Nicole laughed slightly as they made their way out of the car inside.
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A Jonas Daughter Story Chapter 14
Juliet;Yeah Uncle Joe where do babies come from?
Joe;(He gave me a ‘Your dead’ look.As he tried to conjour up a explanation.His face turned to smug.Which surprized me) They come from thier mommie’s tummy
Dylan&Jacob;Ooohhh
Juliet;Yeah but how do they get there?
Selena;Jewls! (I looked at her but she was enjoying this as much as I was)
Jacob;Yeah how daddy?
Joe;Um…They ask God for a baby
Juliet;Wow Joe comparing yourself to God..Talk about blastphemy(sp?)
Nick;Juliet! (He was trying to keep a straight face but failing)
(Then the door swung open and Uncle Kevin,Aunt Danielle and thier family walked in.They saw me and I got the whole ‘Oh my God we missed you’ ‘Your back’ ‘About time’ Josh said that.And then when everybody excepted that I was home.We just sat talking)
Kevin;What were you guys doing before we came?
Joe;We were learning where babies come from..Thanks to Juliet (I stuck my tounge out at Joe and he grinned)
Kevin;So you told them then,huh?
Juliet&Nick&Selena;WHAT!?
Beth;Calm down its ok Jewls,we found the pregnancy test
Nick;Its sure as not ok!
Juliet;Dad calm down I’m NOT pregnant
Jacob;Why?Didnt you ask daddy for one?
Beth;What!?
Dylan;Daddy said you ask God for a baby and Juliet said daddy is God
Jacob;So did you ask daddy?
Juliet;(I couldn’t help it but I got a little sick in my mouth)Ewwww Ew ew ew
Joe;Ugh ugh ew ew
Juliet;I think I’m gonna get sick
Kevin;Lets not do that now lets figure this out its not Danielles its not Beths its not Juliets who is it then
Juliet;Josh
Beth;Most likely
Josh;I am what I am
(All the grown ups laughed leaving us confused)
Josh;Whats so funny?
Demi;Nothing..
Dylan;Why are you laughing then?
Selena;Its nothing sweetie its just a song the boys had
(Me,Beth and Josh all burst out laughing incontrollable.Your wondering why?Were not really all fake)
Juliet;Thats the funniest thing I ever heard
Beth;I think im gonna cry its so funny
Josh;Cant wait to tell all my friends
(We all gushed through our fake laughter.They just stared at us)
Kevin;Back to the piont (XD.pj)
Danielle;Who could own it
(We all quietened down when I relized Jessica was being oddly quiet.Oh now I see her asleep on the couch.Demi was the first to break the silence)
Demi;Joe…?
Joe;(Joe looked up at her) Yeah honey?
Demi;(She looked nervous)Surprize?
Joe;Its yours..?
Demi;Yes
Joe;(He wrapped his arms around her waist and she wrapped her arms arond his neck.And the look of sheer happiness was plastered on thier faces)
Juliet;Your going to have a new baby brother or sister (I squealed at Dylan and Jacob)
Jacob;From where?
(I laughed and hugged the both of them.We were all really happy and excited for Joe and Demi.And we all chatted excitedly about it for like a hour.Then we decided to watch a movie)
Danielle;What should we watch?
Josh;Fast and Furoius
Nick;Yeah
Beth;No New Moon
Juliet;I have the perfect movie..s
Beth;Better than New Moon?Hello Taylor Lautner shirtless
Juliet;I wouldnt mind seeing Taylor Jr shirtless either (We giggled)
Beth;Oh I know I-
Kevin;Back to the piont
Nick;Please (Mom laughed)
Juliet;I’ll go get them
(I ran upstairs and grabbed the 3 dvds and ran back down with them behind my back)
Demi;So what are they?
Juliet;Warning you mind know them (I chuckled I pulled out the first one from behind my back) CAMP ROCK —-Comment did you see Taylors SNL performance?She totally dissed Joe..It was funny though..
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Grindtime/Concrete Animals Presents : Shooter vs katastrophik
This Is A crazy Battle that went down at concrete animals Pt.2 … This Battle Went Down On August 21, 2009. Its Shooter vs katastrophik .. This was a crazy battle ya”ll already know katastrophik from grindtime and set shot shooter is straight outta the bx . this was a sick battle both punched mics around. leave ya comments on wat u think
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Mccain in the Membrane (Part 1) Keith Olbermann reveals lies of Sarah Palin and John Mccain
A new daily feature on Countdown with Keith Olbermann: The most outrageous or false statement made by John Mccain, Sarah Palin, or on behalf of their campaign.
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This nation is facing real challenges on the economy, health care, jobs and the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are significant differences between how Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain would address them. But McCain’s recent campaign ads suggest the most vital issues are whether Obama wanted to teach sex education to kindergarten children and whether he derided the Republican’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, by talking about lipstick on a pig.
McCain’s straight talk has become a toxic mix of lies and double-speak. It is leaving a permanent stain on his reputation for integrity, and it is a short-term strategy that eventually will backfire with the very types of independent-thinking voters that were so attracted to him.
The sex education ad says that Obama supported “comprehensive sex education” for kindergarten children. Graphics then appear with a voice-over saying: “Learning about sex before learning to read?”
The facts: Obama, while a state lawmaker in Illinois, supported a measure to provide older students with age and developmentally appropriate sex education. Younger children, such as those kindergarten-age, would be taught “age-appropriate” things such as how to protect themselves from sexual predators. The legislation was widely backed by the state PTA and the Illinois Public Health Association. Parents could choose to opt out of any instruction for their children.
As to the lipstick-on-a-pig controversy: Obama used the phrase, which he had used before, to attack McCain’s claim that he’ll reform Washington while retaining the policies of President Bush. After using the lipstick-on-a-pig phrase, Obama said, “You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change. It’s still going to stink after eight years.”
McCain’s…more than willing in this election to put his name on campaign lies. The leader who says he would rather lose an election than lose a war now risks losing his reputation in an attempt to win the White House.
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/article808444.ece
I know the MSM demands that we move on from the fact that someone who could be president next January has a list of public lies so extensive and indisputable that the McCain campaign has still not been able to rebut or even address any one of them, while fencing her off from the press and refusing to hold a press conference to clear the air on so many murky questions of fact that get to the core of whether this person is fit to be vice-president or president.
So for the record, let it be known that the candidate for vice-president for the GOP is a compulsive, repetitive, demonstrable liar. If you follow the links, here is the proof. I repeat: proof:
- She has lied about the Bridge To Nowhere. She ran for office favoring it, wore a sweatshirt defending it, and only gave it up when the federal congress, Senator McCain in particular, went ballistic. She kept the money anyway and favors funding Don Young’s Way, at twice the cost of the original bridge.
- She has lied about her firing of the town librarian and police chief of Wasilla, Alaska.
- She has lied about pressure on Alaska’s public safety commissioner to fire her ex-brother-in-law.
- She has lied about her previous statements on climate change.
- She has lied about Alaska’s contribution to America’s oil and gas production.
- She has lied about when she asked her daughters for their permission for her to run for vice-president.
- She has lied about the actual progress in constructing a natural gas pipeline from Alaska.
- She has lied about Obama’s position on habeas corpus.
- She has lied about her alleged tolerance of homosexuality.
- She has lied about the use or non-use of a TelePrompter at the St Paul convention.
- She has lied about her alleged pay-cut as mayor of Wasilla.
- She has lied about what Alaska’s state scientists concluded about the health of the polar bear population in Alaska.
You cannot trust a word she says. On anything.
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/the-twelve-odd.html#more
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Mccain’s erratic campaign: Straight Talk Express crashes
A story from Michael Kinsley about John McCain at the craps table seems to me a perfect allegory for John McCain’s current campaign:
“McCain immediately turned to the woman and said between clenched teeth: ‘DON’T TOUCH ME.’ The woman started to explain…McCain interrupted her: ‘DON’T TOUCH ME,’ he repeated viciously. The woman again tried to explain. ‘DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU’RE TALKING TO?’ McCain continued, his voice rising and his hands now raised in the ‘bring it on’ position. He was red-faced. By this time all the action at the table had stopped. I was completely shocked. McCain had totally lost it, and in the space of about ten seconds. ‘Sir, you must be courteous to the other players at the table,’ the pit boss said to McCain. “DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? ASK ANYBODY AROUND HERE WHO I AM.”
Fair or not, this adds a little color to the speculations as to whether McCain just so passionately hates Obama that he can’t bring himself to treat him with anything but barely concealed contempt.
I’m honestly beginning to think that McCain is… unhinged. Not by a lot, but by enough. In addition to stories like this, I can’t help but look at the McCain/Palin campaign’s sudden, apparently random focus on Obama and Ayers — in the middle of a complete economic meltdown, no less — and think, what the hell? Yes, I know that campaigns have strategies, and tactics, and phalanxes of people who sit down and game out what the candidates should be talking about, every minute of every day, but you have to be a special kind of “out of touch” to all but ignore a worldwide financial panic and spend your time instead talking to Hannity about the suspicious ancient hieroglyphics you’ve dug up that shows your opponent went to some guy’s house for a party once, or was on a board with him, or whatever the they’re going on at now that proves they’re secretly best buds or something. Fine, we get it — negative campaigning. But now, with no dearth of urgent actual issues to be attended to?
Really? You really think that’s the most important thing you could be talking about, right now? What — are you high on cough syrup?
I also think you have to be more than a little nuts — or at least very, very bitter — to be egging on crowds to the extent that both Palin and McCain have been. The last week has seen Republican rallies turn into screaming hate-fests, celebrations of the notion that the other candidate is a terrorist, or is anti-American, or is a danger to the nation or the like: stuff that the Secret Service really, really dislikes, and would generally put a stop to if it wasn’t their own charges leading the rhetoric. From Palin, I’d expect it. She’s proven herself at this point to be dumb as a f–king rock, and has a history of being bitterly, viciously mean in service of whatever it is she wants. She probably thinks the rallies are a hoot.
McCain I would have presumed a bit more from. Yes, he’s had these craps-table outbursts and the like, but this prolonged, truly spiteful turn is positively creepy, and, I’ll just say it, not something you would expect from a man whose self-esteem is so apparently inseparable from his notions of his own military honor. It seems an emotional collapse, almost Shakespearian; the antihero, foiled in life one too many times, turns into a plotting, mean-spirited beast, determined to pull the whole world down around his ears if he can’t get what he wants.
He’s having a temper-tantrum, that’s what it is, but on a world stage. He’s directing his entire campaign, his entire party, every supporter he can reach into a face-reddening, arm-flailing, carpet-kicking group temper tantrum, simply because the polls came back that show him running out of other options.
Is this like the craps table incident, writ large? Is it the way McCain is prone to act, when he’s losing or feels cornered? I don’t know, but if this is the way he runs his campaign when under stress, I don’t want him anywhere near the White House, much less in it. The only thing worse than the incompetent, hyper-aggressive foreign policy of the neoconservatives would be that same neoconservative foreign policy tethered to an unpredictable man-child prone to fits of irrational rage. At least Bush was too lazy to get into more than two wars: with McCain, we’d be starting wars based on what he had for breakfast each day.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/10/24954/379/486/625988
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Vote for John McCain! http://www.johnmccain.comLocals Say Racist Obama Billboard is ‘Straight Talk’
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