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and another....
Dear Mr. Obama,
It is August 30, 2008. My name is Mark Gregg. I am a 50 something conservative white male. I have followed your campaign closely, including the speeches you and others made at the democratic national convention. I am respectfully providing you with seven simple (probably shallow) reasons why I could never vote for you. I believe my opinion is shared by many people. While there may not be quite enough to prevent you from becoming president of this nation, I do think there is an awakening to the fact that you are not a (the) messiah that the media and liberal Hollywood entertainers are trying to portray you. 1.. I hear your mantra of change, change, change. Yet, you picked a long-term, liberal, Washington insider (Joe Biden) to be your running mate. This is NOT change. It is a move that hypocritically refutes the very thing you supposedly stand for. Your campaign then slammed McCain for picking Sarah Palin, apparently, because she is NOT a Washington insider. She is a maverick who cleaned-up Alaska ' s quagmire of political scandals. Which way is it, Barack? Is it okay for you to pick a Washington insider under the mantra of change, but not okay for John McCain to pick a smart, aggressive, reformer? 2.. You have the single most liberal voting record in the senate. This indicates to me and others like me that you may very well be an angry black man seeking to punish our country for sins of a different generation. I am not racist. I have some biases just like you and every other human alive . Unlike the democratic party who claims to be for the minority (but their record heavily refutes this), I will give any person who truly needs help, help. I married a minority girl 35 years ago (she is Hispanic) and have seen the evils of prejudice first hand. However, I have also seen my wife and my children and others in her family throw off the veil of self imposed prejudicial bondage and move ahead. They love our country and do not view themselves any different than I view myself as a citizen of this country. Your lovely wife so disappointed people like me during this campaign when she stated it was the first time she had ever been proud of this country. She apparently never noticed the massive aid we give dozens of other countries. She apparently never noticed the sacrifice of literally millions of veterans who helped make this country a free nation and helped liberate other nations from brutal dictators such as Adolf Hitler. She apparently does not remember that she attended ivy league universities with scholarship money that ultimately (at least some of it) was paid for by our taxes. This troubles me more than you know. She is an angry black woman who appears to not like her country very much. I don ' t want her representing me to the rest of the world. 3.. You claim Christianity but apparently do not realize that the Bible teaches that he who does not work, does not eat. The Bible does not say or even suggest that he who CANNOT work, should not eat. Yet, your liberal policies reward people who are capable of working, but choose to not do so. This bothers me. I know that if you are elected our taxes will spiral upwards. You should heed the words of Winston Churchill: We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle. If I like anything about you, it is your campaign promise to balance the federal budget. Unfortunately, we have heard this a huge number of times from a number of different politicians and we realize that when you energize the very liberal Nancy Pelosi, Robert Byrd, Ted Kennedy, etc, etc, and the many other Democrats like them, a balanced budget will never, ever happen on your watch. 4.. During your question and answer session with Rick Warren of Saddleback Church your answer concerning the question of where does life begin, stunned me: Above your pay grade? Does this mean when something bad happens as President of this nation that you are going to look at your salary to determine if you can respond? I am sorry, but this was the most serious gaffe I have seen you make. Frankly, it shows me that you are pandering in the most obvious manner. You will choose your words not from your heart, but from an agenda that I believe is still hidden from the American people.
5.. If anything stands out about you it is probably your appeasement mentality. In this era of rampant, radical Islamic extremism and with the latest stunt pulled by the re-energized Russian government, I am not sure appeasement is healthy. I again revert to the words of Winston Churchill: An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. 6.. You and your party tacitly believe that a 13 or 14 year old girl must have the parents approval to have the school nurse provide them with a Tylenol when they have a headache at school. Yet, this same girl can become pregnant and the school can skirt her off to a clinic and abort the child in her body without the parents knowing or being notified. This scares the hell out of me. You have two little girls. Would you be upset if this happened to them and you were not informed? Then why do you stand for this? It makes no sense to me.
In closing, I just want you to know that you scare me. I cannot vote for you. It is not because of your skin color. It is because these items and many, many others like them. Do not claim that my dislike for you is race based. It is because I do not feel you have the best interests of this nation at heart. Respectfully, Mark A. Gregg |
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con't...
By "chance" he met Antoin "Tony" Rezko, born in Aleppo Syria , and a real estate developer in Chicago . Rezko has been convicted |
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This is an exert from an email I received...
He is, at best, a socialist; perhaps a closet Muslim; a phony African-American(1/2 Caucasian and 42% Arab, 8% Black); and his wife is a committed Black-separatist, who exposed their children to the most vile black racist propaganda imaginable.
This is long, but very important, please take the time to read it. |
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Honestly I don't like posting here, too much turns into bashing and name calling. But for those of you who are concerned about the "unknown Obama", here is some food for thought.
DISPATCH FROM NAIROBI
Kenya holds Corsi 'incommunicado' Officials scuttle WND reporter's news conference on Obama probe |
tlbrook | 12 |
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Bottom line
This is a politcal forum
Not Penthouse
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rdrflyer | 25 |
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rdr - you make sick. Is your hate so strong that you lower yourself to this??? Or is that you're really hot for her and your tiny little "ego" knows you could never have her? So you expose your sexist perversions like the filth you are.
FYI - there are women on this forum that take great offense to men demoralizing women just for the sake of getting your rocks off. I don't care what your politcal views are, this is uncalled for.
SHAME ON YOU!!!
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rdrflyer | 25 |
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Michelle Obama says not to vote because "she's cute"...
Yes, she interjected she was talking about herself, which we all know is not true, she just did that to cover herself.
1) she pointed into the crowd, as if pointing at another person, not at herself, as she was saying it.
2) She is not on the ticket, the vote is not about HER.
I think Michelle said it intentionally, because Barak could never get away with it. To be fair, they should also be saying, don't vote because "he's black"
But you will never hear that.
The sad fact is, there are many people who are voting for those two reasons alone. It disgusts me how shallow many voters can be, regardless of which side you are on.
"she's cute" = sexist
"he's black" = racist
All is fair in love and war!!!!!
I'm grateful for this forum, at least most people here can THINK for themselves, whether we agree or disagree.
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tlbrook | 36 |
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Nice "trap" question.. maybe you should get your facts straight before you ask them... Charlie!!!!
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tlbrook | 23 |
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Suddenly an unknown virtually "awes" millions,
becomes a household name,
challenges and surpasses the "frontrunner",
sweeps through the hearts of nation,
captivates and mesmerizes regardless of experience,....
1) This is exactly what happened to Obama.... it's ok for him to have a fairy tale.
2) Not okay for Palin
Maybe it's the SECOND biggest fairy tale you have "ever" seen.... this year.
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69_Amazin_Mets | 12 |
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AK
Yes, it's Hartsfield airport. Tell your hubby to make sure he goes down the escalator towards baggage claim and take the train, otherwise he will be in for a loooooonnngggg walk. When he gets off at baggage claim, he will then go back up an escalator, that is where you will be able to meet him. The "receiving area" is between the north and south terminal baggage claims (one on each side). Holiday Inn is a good choice, close enough and not creepy. I recommend going to Spondivits to hang out. www.spondivits.net they have good seafood and steak, with a large bar, so you don't feel like it's just a dinner place. A lot of people just go to hang out at the bar and munch on seafood.
Have a good time!!!
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tlbrook | 9 |
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AK - good post. I'm glad someone has the sense to encourage others to wait until all the facts come out before making accusations based on rumors.
Depressed2 - quit babbling about Palin not being ready. Of course she's not ready. She was probably as surprised at being selected as we were. So What!!!! When she's ready, then she'll talk. Your accusations of "hiding behind her son" are heartless, unfounded and downright cruel. Obviously noone you love has been deployed to fight for our freedom at the possible expense of their own lives. You have NO idea how that emotionally affects a family, especially a mother!!! So stop throwing stones until you have stood in their shoes.
Yeeeeshhhhh!!!
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AKChick | 29 |
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replied to
As an independent moderate, I only feel it is fair for me to tell Obama how to win this election....
in Politics He did sidestep, and was vague as usual.. At least he admitted the surge was a success!! Wowsa!!!
Can't wait to see the rest....
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69_Amazin_Mets | 22 |
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Depressed2.. oops. .. depeche2
All your anger and bashing isn't going to change my mind about Obama, Palin, Biden, or McCain, or anyone else's for that matter. So what's the point????. Lighten up. Can't you have a discussion without berating???
Every thread in here that has a comment from you is negative rather than poignant.
I think I'll go projectile vomit now.
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depeche2 | 78 |
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Ugh. Some of you got a real problem with Palin, bash, bash, and more bashing. She has every right to spend time with her son before he goes to fight for YOUR freedom. She has every right to be coached and get ready, because she is being ripped apart mercilessly.
Too much hate going on around here.
There is a big difference between commenting on issues or problems, and bashing someone needlessly. Your anger will only eat you up. Good luck with it.
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depeche2 | 78 |
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Why is it okay for Nobama to say these things??
Subject: Please read a few lines from Obama's books |
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green.... there was a time you only had 14 posts, everyone has to start somewhere. Give it a rest. I am who I say I am, but I know one thing, I'm not a dude!
To the rest, good insight and posts, the whole point is to learn what other people know and get different views..
Timber.. good point! why vote for someone who is going to continue to bring tax increases to congress when most of america is already suffering and feeling the pinch!!!
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tlbrook | 60 |
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rick, I am crazy about keeping taxes as low as possible due to the fact that our economy is the #1 issue!!
green, get real. Don't start calling me a liar when you know nothing about me. I am a democrat, and if you need a copy of my voters registration to close those lying lips, I'll be happy to send it to you. The reason I posted that I'm voting republican is for the sole purpose of letting everyone know that not all dem's are "blinded" by Obama. If you have something intelligent to post feel free.
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tlbrook | 60 |
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Green, uh, hello, he is YOUR commander and chief also, but just so you know, I did not vote for Bush, either time, so I can't be held responsible for what he's done. I am a Democrat voting Republican for the first time in my life because there is no way I will ever help put Obama in our whitehouse.
jpero, obviously there are good and bad, as always, on both sides. I do know that already. The point of any forum (hopefully) is to learn something new, that's why I posted.... thanks for your input.
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tlbrook | 60 |
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You can verify the above at the following web sites:
https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.html
https://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxes |
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