Obama returns from vacation with more aggressive campaign strategy

[Capt Crunch]

Db Sweeney wrote:

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Ted, you've used that joke on 25 threads. Get some new material, pal.
What do McCain and Osama have in common? They both have friends who tried to destroy the U.S. Economy.
Jeez, it isn't even that hard to come up this crap.

It's never hard for a liberal to come up with some form of crap.

[Owl Gore]

Barack Obama said he would help his family members and fellow Kenyan villagers with the African school named in his honor but he never came through with his promise.(Evening Standard)

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/articl...

It took a conservative to fund a village...
After reading this sad story about the Obama Kogelo School, blogger Baldilocks decided to set up a website to help fund this poor Kenyan school.

You could have donated HERE.

http://www.luoamerican.com/baldilocks/2008/07...

Please help Baldilocks rescue of Obama Kogelo Secondary School today.
If you won't, who will?

[MNHawk]

Ooooh. We're up to mediamattersforchumps for a source.

I prefer hearing things from the horse's mouth, myself. I know. We differ. A professional bs'er (guess you have to use that communication studies degree for something) disagrees.

So, I wonder what "decision will be burdened" by calling in another doctor in the case of a live birth? What "decision will be burdened" by not taking care of a baby, flailing away, in a stainless steel bowl?

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

I don't think this is a fight, Obama's glassy eyed cultists, want to pursue.

[JWG]

February 6, 2006

The Honorable Barack Obama
United States Senate
SH-713
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Obama:

I would like to apologize to you for assuming that your private assurances to me regarding your desire to cooperate in our efforts to negotiate bipartisan lobbying reform legislation were sincere. When you approached me and insisted that despite your leadership’s preference to use the issue to gain a political advantage in the 2006 elections, you were personally committed to achieving a result that would reflect credit on the entire Senate and offer the country a better example of political leadership, I concluded your professed concern for the institution and the public interest was genuine and admirable. Thank you for disabusing me of such notions with your letter to me dated February 2, 2006, which explained your decision to withdraw from our bipartisan discussions. I’m embarrassed to admit that after all these years in politics I failed to interpret your previous assurances as typical rhetorical gloss routinely used in politics to make self-interested partisan posturing appear more noble. Again, sorry for the confusion, but please be assured I won’t make the same mistake again.

As you know, the Majority Leader has asked Chairman Collins to hold hearings and mark up a bill for floor consideration in early March. I fully support such timely action and I am confident that, together with Senator Lieberman, the Committee on Governmental Affairs will report out a meaningful, bipartisan bill.

You commented in your letter about my “interest in creating a task force to further study” this issue, as if to suggest I support delaying the consideration of much-needed reforms rather than allowing the committees of jurisdiction to hold hearings on the matter. Nothing could be further from the truth. The timely findings of a bipartisan working group could be very helpful to the committee in formulating legislation that will be reported to the full Senate. Since you are new to the Senate, you may not be aware of the fact that I have always supported fully the regular committee and legislative process in the Senate, and routinely urge Committee Chairmen to hold hearings on important issues. In fact, I urged Senator Collins to schedule a hearing upon the Senate’s return in January.

Furthermore, I have consistently maintained that any lobbying reform proposal be bipartisan. The bill Senators Joe Lieberman and Bill Nelson and I have introduced is evidence of that commitment as is my insistence that members of both parties be included in meetings to develop the legislation that will ultimately be considered on the Senate floor. As I explained in a recent letter to Senator Reid, and have publicly said many times, the American people do not see this as just a Republican problem or just a Democratic problem. They see it as yet another run-of-the-mill Washington scandal, and they expect it will generate just another round of partisan gamesmanship and posturing. Senator Lieberman and I, and many other members of this body, hope to exceed the public’s low expectations. We view this as an opportunity to bring transparency and accountability to the Congress, and, most importantly, to show the public that both parties will work together to address our failings.

As I noted, I initially believed you shared that goal. But I understand how important the opportunity to lead your party’s effort to exploit this issue must seem to a freshman Senator, and I hold no hard feelings over your earlier disingenuousness. Again, I have been around long enough to appreciate that in politics the public interest isn’t always a priority for every one of us. Good luck to you, Senator.

Sincerely,

John McCain
United States Senate

[JWG]

February 6, 2006

The Honorable Barack Obama
United States Senate
SH-713
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Obama:

I would like to apologize to you for assuming that your private assurances to me regarding your desire to cooperate in our efforts to negotiate bipartisan lobbying reform legislation were sincere. When you approached me and insisted that despite your leadership’s preference to use the issue to gain a political advantage in the 2006 elections, you were personally committed to achieving a result that would reflect credit on the entire Senate and offer the country a better example of political leadership, I concluded your professed concern for the institution and the public interest was genuine and admirable. Thank you for disabusing me of such notions with your letter to me dated February 2, 2006, which explained your decision to withdraw from our bipartisan discussions. I’m embarrassed to admit that after all these years in politics I failed to interpret your previous assurances as typical rhetorical gloss routinely used in politics to make self-interested partisan posturing appear more noble. Again, sorry for the confusion, but please be assured I won’t make the same mistake again.

As you know, the Majority Leader has asked Chairman Collins to hold hearings and mark up a bill for floor consideration in early March. I fully support such timely action and I am confident that, together with Senator Lieberman, the Committee on Governmental Affairs will report out a meaningful, bipartisan bill.

You commented in your letter about my “interest in creating a task force to further study” this issue, as if to suggest I support delaying the consideration of much-needed reforms rather than allowing the committees of jurisdiction to hold hearings on the matter. Nothing could be further from the truth. The timely findings of a bipartisan working group could be very helpful to the committee in formulating legislation that will be reported to the full Senate. Since you are new to the Senate, you may not be aware of the fact that I have always supported fully the regular committee and legislative process in the Senate, and routinely urge Committee Chairmen to hold hearings on important issues. In fact, I urged Senator Collins to schedule a hearing upon the Senate’s return in January.

Furthermore, I have consistently maintained that any lobbying reform proposal be bipartisan. The bill Senators Joe Lieberman and Bill Nelson and I have introduced is evidence of that commitment as is my insistence that members of both parties be included in meetings to develop the legislation that will ultimately be considered on the Senate floor. As I explained in a recent letter to Senator Reid, and have publicly said many times, the American people do not see this as just a Republican problem or just a Democratic problem. They see it as yet another run-of-the-mill Washington scandal, and they expect it will generate just another round of partisan gamesmanship and posturing. Senator Lieberman and I, and many other members of this body, hope to exceed the public’s low expectations. We view this as an opportunity to bring transparency and accountability to the Congress, and, most importantly, to show the public that both parties will work together to address our failings.

As I noted, I initially believed you shared that goal. But I understand how important the opportunity to lead your party’s effort to exploit this issue must seem to a freshman Senator, and I hold no hard feelings over your earlier disingenuousness. Again, I have been around long enough to appreciate that in politics the public interest isn’t always a priority for every one of us. Good luck to you, Senator.

Sincerely,

John McCain
United States Senate

[Responsibility]

Ted, my ffriend, you comment is despicable.

Why not try again with something intelligent and truthful. Thanks.

[Lil Bush]

Ever wonder why "Blazeing Saddles" has been on regularly?

[CherieL]

Lil Bush wrote:

Ever wonder why "Blazeing Saddles" has been on regularly?

Has it? Do you suppose it has anything to do with all these fun debates?

[Capt Crunch]

Lil Bush wrote:

Ever wonder why "Blazeing Saddles" has been on regularly?

Never crossed my mind. Why don't you'splain it to us, Lucy.

[Drilling for the Nerve]

Obama's Campaign Goes To Red Alert - All Decks Status

[begin transmission]

Obama's initial, "deer in the headlights," response to the situation in Georgia forced his campaign to sound the klaxon and go to "Red Alert - All Decks" status.

Damage Control issued note cards as a stop-gap measure (which The Chosen One proceeded to stumble over) until a prepared speech could be delivered.

Once comfortable with the prepared speech, Obama's campaign notified the press and Obama stepped out onto the driveway of his Hawaiian vacation home where he did his best to emulate John McCain.

[end transmission]

081508
terminal: secure
connection: terminated

[Drilling for the Nerve]

McCain Impressive in Saddleback Forum

To phrase it in colloquial terms, Obama got his butt handed to him. The spanking McCain administered Saturday night followed closely on the heels of Obama's "deer in the headlights" initial response to the situation in Georgia. I really hate to rub salt in a festering wound, but ...

will The Chosen One ever learn not to go anywhere or do anything without a prepared speech in his pocket and a teleprompter by his side?

[Capt Crunch]

Drilling for the Nerve wrote:

McCain Impressive in Saddleback Forum
To phrase it in colloquial terms, Obama got his butt handed to him. The spanking McCain administered Saturday night followed closely on the heels of Obama's "deer in the headlights" initial response to the situation in Georgia. I really hate to rub salt in a festering wound, but ...
will The Chosen One ever learn not to go anywhere or do anything without a prepared speech in his pocket and a teleprompter by his side?

If you think Obama can be disconcerting, just wait till Joe biden gets in gear Here'a gunslinger who shoots from the lip with stunning inaccuracy. It will be a joy to behold as these two clowns impart their disconnect with the American public.Of course their words will be roundly applauded by all of the clueless left, except those Hillary supporters who were so infuriated by the studied insult of the VP selection process. "Not even considered."