Was it not a Democrat who saved the nation during the great depression? Did he not bring hope and change?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/16/campaign.wrap/index.html (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama cautioned supporters Thursday morning against becoming complacent during the final days leading up to the election, noting he lost the New Hampshire primary despite a lead in the polls. After debating Sen. John McCain, Sen. Barack Obama says there's still plenty of campaigning to be done. "For those of you who are feeling giddy or cocky and think this is all set, I just [have] two words for you: New Hampshire," the Democratic presidential nominee said during a fundraiser breakfast in New York. "You know I've been in these positions before where we were favored and the press starts getting carried away and we end up getting spanked. And so that's another good lesson that Hillary Clinton taught me." About 10 hours after debating Sen. John McCain, Obama urged top campaign contributors at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan to not be overconfident, despite leading in a number of national polls. A CNN Poll of Polls calculated Wednesday showed him leading 51 percent to 42 percent. "We've got 19 days," Obama said. "We're going to have to work absolutely as hard as we've ever worked in our lives in order to just to get to the start of what is going to be a very difficult and very challenging but ultimately a very fulfilling four years where we can get this country back on track." Obama is scheduled to attend a rally in Londonderry, New Hampshire, a state that is increasingly trending to his advantage. Obama and McCain are scheduled to speak Thursday night at the Alfred E. Smith dinner, a political tradition that dates back to 1945. It honors the first Catholic ever nominated for president and was begun by Francis J. Spellman, the archbishop of New York's Roman Catholic Archdiocese at the time. Before the dinner, McCain is expected to attend a rally in Downington, Pennsylvania, where the most recent CNN Poll of Polls shows him trailing Obama 52 percent to 40 percent. The Republican presidential nominee is also expected to appear on the "Late Show with David Letterman," after canceling an earlier appearance, which left the host fuming. Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden is traveling to Los Angeles, California, taping appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and the "Ellen Degeneres Show." Sarah Palin, the GOP vice presidential nominee, will hold a media interview in Manchester, New Hampshire, hold a rally in Bangor, Maine, and then travel to Elon and Greensboro, North Carolina. The latest polls show Obama leading nationwide as well as in key battleground states, including Virginia, which switched from a tossup state to a state leaning toward him on CNN's new Electoral College Map. On the map, Virginia's 13 electoral votes would put Obama over the 270 electoral-vote threshold needed to win the White House. The new map shows Obama with 277 electoral votes and McCain amassing 174 electoral votes, leaving 87 electoral votes still up for grabs in several states. "Virginia hasn't gone Democratic in 44 years," said Alan Silverleib, CNN senior political researcher. "But a number of polls -- including our own -- now show Obama up double digits there. And, as the map shows, if Obama holds that lead, it may be enough to put him into the White House." "Conversely, McCain really can't afford to lose Virginia's 13 electoral votes. That state is a key part of the Republican electoral coalition," Silverleib added. CNN also switched North Dakota from a safe McCain state to one leaning toward McCain, and New Jersey from leaning toward Obama to safely for Obama. Neither of those moves affected the overall electoral vote count in the CNN estimate. "This is not good news for John McCain. He's heading in the wrong direction at a time when he needs to be gaining electoral votes, not losing them," said CNN political editor Mark Preston. "But he's been left for dead before and has come roaring back. This election is not over yet."
Um some Ohio folks think this of him Ignorant folks <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zRqcfqiXCX0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zRqcfqiXCX0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
God, that's the worst video I've seen yet. "This is a Christian nation, what's gonna happen when the country ends up black?" "When you got a niggra running for president ya need a first stringer, he's definitely a second stringer"
I think after W it is kind of hard to screwup anything. Does the Term Screw up even mean the same now?
Quoted for truth. Sorry, but it is too too early to do this. Sorry, DD, but every conversation like this is hurting Obama's voter turnout. We have NO idea what will happen until the people have voted. As Obama said today "New Hampshire." Maybe it will just take McCain crying in a diner somewhere, and he'll win. Let's have this thread if he wins at the ballot box. Then I'd love to comment.
Correlation does not prove causality. It's far more likely that Obama's numbers are going up because the stock market is going down and people realize that four more years of failed economic policies won't get it done.
So frightening and so sad. Ugh. What an utter waste of time to live that way. I don't impute that stuff to McCain, obviously. But as Sinclair Lewis said: "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
Drastically improve relationships with Iran. Whatever means necessary. Either by force or by negotiations. I'd want to freely travel back and forth.
Actually I'd say our nation is set up already for a major screw up if the next president doesn't act correctly. In fact, the first year or two of the next presidency may very well define that person's presidency. I understand the played out knock on Bush, which he definitely deserves; however, don't get lulled into believing that whoever takes office and whatever happens will be better than what we have. Our nation is at a crucial turning point and whoever our next president is, be it Obama or McCain, has a great deal of important decisions to make early, and hopefully, for our sake's, they act swiftly and decisively in ways that will benefit our country. We need to focus domestically. We need to handle our business above others'.
Totally agree, and that means renegotiating free trade agreements, if we our goods do not have access to their markets, we need to limit access to ours. DD
I don't credit it to McCain either and I commend him for challenging his followers or thoughts like these but it's just plain ignorant. I guess I really shouldn't be surprised though...
Open your eyes... we're there already. Obama's inheriting a huge crap pile left by Bush. It will take time and sacrifice to clean it up.
I wish Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale was here to see it. I expect nothing but good things to happen from Obama. I think this change for America will be great. I expect us to have a better school system and better teachers. I expect us to not have problems with any other countries. And I expect welfare to be at a all time low.
