Obama to accept nomination at stadium

This guy is no John F. Kennedy, by a long shot. Oprahma, the great baloney slicer.

This guy is no John F. Kennedy, by a long shot. Oprahma, the great baloney slicer.
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conversely, it would be wholly appropriate for mccain to accept the nomination in whatever manner george w. bush did ...

Is that venue large enough to hold Obama's ego?

therockofages: Seriously, I'm going to guess you're too old for childish goofs on candidate names. It's McCain and it's Obama. Grow up.

Bemused, the world is about to discover that it is not large enough to contain Obama's ego.

Of course, it will echo JFK' speech since Obama's greatest strength is to poach other people's ideas. This man doesn't seem to be able to come up with anything original.

There has not been as compelling a political figure in my generation. Everything about Sen. Obama's candidacy for president has been historic and unprecedented. This is a fitting way for him to accept the nomination for the presidency. It only makes sense.

Might as well - he has no original ideas or thoughts anyway.

I guess the naysayers dont remember the scene in Oregon where 70+ lined up to hear him speak.

Deal with it. He's gonna be the next president of the United States.

Good riddence to the Republican nightmare.

Nothing's more unoriginal than putting someone down for being 'unoriginal.' You might as well say you just don't like the guy. But here's an original thought for you, since you're so hungry for one: "He who fills football stadiums, fills voting booths."

Obama's arrogance and his supporters' fanatical devotion are indeed frightening. Instead of having well thought out plans to remedy all the messes we have in this country, Obama is determined to sell us a cult of personality. Canned speeches in front of thousands of adoring "fans" is less like a political convention and more like a scene from Hitler's Third Reich. America beware of this egomaniac!

This guy is doing his level best to be Kennedy-esque with one exception:

He is doing his level best to avoid any one on one confrontation, aka a series of debates, with McCain.

And there MUST be a reason.

Obama is the only hope for this country, how many more people must die? How many more people have to go bankrupt? How many more people have to lose their jobs and their dignity before anybody realizes that the Republicans are at fault? John McCain is a old, confused man who has no idea what he believes in anymore. Have you seen him on TV? It pains me to watch him embarrass himself. Do we really want another President who just does whatever the evil men around him tell him to do? If he's such a champion of environmental issues why has he voted against them repeatedly? Why, as a prisoner of war, is he against healthcare and benefits for veterans? Why does he want to fight a 100 year war that is bankrupting our nation and doing absolutely nothing except making a few evil men rich? Wake up America and get behind the only hope for our country.

Nasty, nasty....having lost the battle of ideas, McCain's supporters seem to be moving, in true Rovian fashion, to personal attacks. McCain (or is it Bush -- I always get the two confused) is left with the unenviable task of speaking about failed ideas to an uninspired party that is about to face a Landon-like electoral disaster...he'll be lucky if he can fill a junior high school multipurpose room for his acceptance speech. (Post election note to John McCain -- the spokesman job for Viagra has already been taken by Bob Dole, but Levitra may be looking for someone...)

Well, what can I say. It seems as if a few people here are afraid that Barack Obama's ego is an issue. As if any politico running for President of The United States could run without one. You have nothing to offer relative to his stands on issues and policies all you can do is make personal attacks? Well that tells me a lot more about you and the kind of person you are than anything about Obama. If you take the time to read his policy statements that are easily available on-line you might certainly disagree with them but don't pretend he doesn't have any. This is the politics of the old and the country is tired of it. Perhaps you have a hidden reason for your statements that you do not have the intestinal fortitude to publicly express? The usual tactic of the intellectually weak is to make personal attacks since they have nothing of substance to offer. It is likely that an event held at "Mile High Stadium" will be filled to capacity. If John McCain could fill a similar venue you don't think he would do it? Trolls!

Oprahma? What, because one of a zillion celeb endorsers was a black TV host? That sounds a little, um, well, unreasonable, dont ya think?

In any case, what a great alternative we have in John McCain! He probably couldn't even find his way from the stadium dressing room to the field, based on recent instances of his mind's feebleness. It'd be like that scene from Spinal Tap... I'm still amazed he was the best the GOP had to offer.

Keep chirping all you haters - The McCain team and their followers use the same strategy - no good ideas, so just rip on Obama. Besides, McCain couldn't rev up a crowd of 50 people.

You know... therockofages (false advertising), Bemused and JB et.al. bring to mind that, when you have nothing constructive to say and no answers for America's problems, you just turn childish and snarky. Just like the rest of the GOP.

Obama isn't a Kennedy. Neither is his wife. Neither of them has the experience that the Kennedy family has in business and government. McCain isn't much better, but at least he isn't pretending to be a member of the Kennedy family. HMMMMM, maybe that's why Obama wants Caroline Kennedy on his "pick the VP" staff .....

The bottom feeders are out today. Now it's an ego thing. Haven't they got any reasons to vote "for" McBush. What toads.

Wow, several pro Obama comments in a row without the attacks from the right.
All pro Obama people: be pro active, take someone to the polling place who doesn't have a ride, convince a fence straddler that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Go Obama!

The allusions to nazism should be a new logical fallacy and render all arguments using it ignorable in our discourse in the era of new politics

This idea of Obama fanaticism is so absurd. The excitement surrounding his campaign has less to do with the man himself than all of us think. I truly believe people are seeing the sum of 40 years of the right controlling the country's agenda. Carter and Clinton I do not consider anything more than centrists. People that believe in progressive ideas feel like this is thier first real opportunity to change the country, and therefore change the world.

Doesn't that sound like an exciting prospect? one that can rally millions of people to make their voices louder than they've ever been?
Our times have made it necessary for these people to be excited.

The true blind fanaticism is the hate and vitriol spewed on this comment board and similar outlets across the internet saying that the rise of the progressive movement is blind nazism. Which implies following blindly the ideals and actions of the Right that have gotten us to the situation we're in today. from 2001-2006 the Progessive movement was silenced by questioned patriotism, lack of representation, and being misinformed by those in control.

You darn right Obama supporters are excited. All of this damaged caused since the last real time of change, can end. just with enough of us speaking up and voting.

Nasty, nasty....having lost the battle of ideas, McCain's supporters seem to be moving, in true Rovian fashion, to personal attacks. McCain (or is it Bush -- I always get the two confused) is left with the unenviable task of speaking about failed ideas to an uninspired party that is about to face a Landon-like electoral disaster...he'll be lucky if he can fill a junior high school multipurpose room for his acceptance speech. (Post election note to John McCain -- the spokesman job for Viagra has already been taken by Bob Dole, but Levitra may be looking for someone...)

D.R. Either you are joking or you need to be detoxed from Obama. You are way over the top. He is just a normal man, I take that back, sub-normal man. Get a life.

Jonah, here is an original idea. 76,000 people at a stadium is just a drop in the bucket in a country with over 360 million people. You figure it out. Better yet here I go 360 million about half of those equals 180 million voters. That's about 4.2% of the voting population of this country. If that is all he can come up with, goodby Obam.

I am SO tired of the hate that the righties spew. Now McCain is filling his campaign with little Rove wannabes so that even more hate and fear can be generated. Have they noticed that there's almost no way to attack Obama personally? No, he's not perfect, but he's a huge improvement over what we have and what the Repubs are trying to foist on us. Let's get our country back. McCain supporters--do you REALLY want 4 more years of watching our country go into the toilet?

We go Ken, if you are that confused, maybe you should stay away for the polls. You may end up voting for Michelle, you know their last names are spelled the same.

Picasso, sorry to disappoint you, but his stand on issues were copied from someone else. Not his!

The economy is going to suck till about 2011. Whoever wins is going to have the opposite party stating "The economy was lousy under...". The reality is that Greenpunk and the FOMC saturated the credit markets causing the Tech Boom and Housing Boom. Now that the markets are correcting themselves, Bush and Obama/McCain are screwed with a lousy economy. Both parties are screwed no matter who wins. McCain must be a real patriot to want to ride out this storm. Hillary and Obama made their point, but its really ok if they lose. The NEXT presidency will be the one to win, because the economy will be corrected and whoever wins can spin that they made the economy better....have fun over the next 3 years my unemployed libtards and neo-cons!

"Everything about Sen. Obama's candidacy for president has been historic and unprecedented."

LOL, sorry kid, there is NOTHING historic or unprecedented in the political rise of Barack Obama other than his ability to bamboozle the masses into believing that he is not a stereotypical ego maniac politician who will do and say absolutely ANYTHING and throw anyone or any group (be they foes or supporters) under the bus to win an election.
Grow up and Wake up.

By the way, who is going to be opening for him this time so he can fill the stadium to capacity?

Rumor is Ted Kennedy is going to introduce Obama. Will Ted call him "Osama Obama" this time, like he did in the Senate?

Back in the olden days they called me a Maverick, I tell ya...

Now, GET OFF MY LAWN!
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RFB--Seriously, why would you vote for McCain? What ideas does he have that draw you? I'm not being snide, I truly don't understand why any American wants to continue the Bush policies. Any McCain supporters out there who want to talk about their candidate?

-He's old
-He can hardly string a sentence together
-He's flip-flopped on vertually every issue he has
-He's so desperate that he recently hired Karl Rove

...but the man can still play a wicked guitar solo:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rOF-j1L0vE

Very smart move.

No doubt he could fill it twice over. He drew a crowd of 100,000 the night before the Indiana(!) primary.

He will draw Lindbergh size crowds in Europe if that trip is still on.

Repubbies, where did you go wrong?

How come your guy has trouble drawing dozens to his rallies, let alone tens of thousands?

What concertwill be held and will there be free beer ? Then Obama will rock the stadium. In Oregon they had a rock concert before Obamas speech , yet Obamas people keep telling people that 70,000 people came just to hear Obama. Illusions of grandeur run deep in the Obama campaign..too too funny !!!

I'm sure Grandpa McCain will follow this up by doing his own stadium college tour:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEcO82_2TY

I find it quite sad, and not unexpected, that Obama supporters are so outraged that their candidate might take a bit of kidding, but Obama people are outright nasty when it comes to personal attacks on McCain. As a real progressive and liberal, I abhor racism, sexism, homophobia, religious intolerance, and ageism. Obama supporters seem only to mind racism. Hey, all of you "change we have been waiting for" generation, you're the single biggest reason that so many are so turned off of Obama. Now go back to your parents' barbeque. Celebrate Independence Day - celebrate the diversity of ideas in America.

Sen. Obama, was until last week, the definitive candidate of choice. There was a clear difference between his beliefs and those of the Republican candidate Sen. McCain. That was last week.

Last week Sen. Obama managed to alienate liberal and conservative Democrats by supporting Faith Based incentives, supporting the FISA Bill (one of the reasons for impeachment of our present President) and is calling for an increase in troop strength. As a liberal Democrat, this was a sickening blow which left me feeling betrayed and embarrassed.

Sen. Obama has been praised as a modern day JFK, or Bobby Kennedy; however, the comparison pales when you consider the time in our nations history and the circumstances that made those men great. JFK was elected versus Richard Nixon and praise the nation for making that choice; history tells us why. Bobby Kennedy was a true patriot, he was adamant about wiping out organized crime and cleaning up a government which became progressively corrupt and uncontrollable and he was clearly going to end the war in Vietnam. We will never know if he would have been successful.

Obama has promised basically the same things, clean up government, give America its respect back and end the war in Iraq. But now we see a different Obama that we didn't see in the Primaries. We see an Obama that will probably will become the next President, but will he do what he says? He's changed his position on several planks, planks of his campaign that make many in the Democratic party wonder if we really have the best candidate in this election.

This doesn't mean I'm running with open arms to Sen. McCain, I find him repulsive. I refuse to use the term “Flip-Flop” because it's a media term that softens the real meaning that a person cannot tell the truth, or tell the difference between right and wrong. Sen. McCain' had a great opportunity last week to agree with rather than scorn Gen. Clark. Clark's statements were not wrong and they were not flippant. I speak with authority when I say that no military man or women deserves public office because of injury, imprisonment or service...good or bad. It's not a qualification and if it were then we could criticize, but it's not.

My disappointment is insignificant, I'm just one voter. I'm one voter that has little to do in the next election than to select a candidate that least offends and that sadly is not what I was hoping for. I'm tempted to not vote, hoping that there would be enough jokers out there to vote for Mickey Mouse or as one comedian put it...”none of the above.”

Jimbo:

You don't know what you are talking about.

Yes, there was a local alternative band (still don't remember their name) that played a few songs for the beginning crowd as they filtered in to see Obama in Portland, Oregon.

After this band finished playing, however, people did not leave, but tens of thousands more entered. In fact there were so many people lined up to see Obama that thousands didn't even get in until the end of Obama's speech - and had to stand on the outskirts - because it took literally hours to get everyone in.

I was there, at the entrance/exit. Believe me, people did not come to see a "rock concert" - they came to see Obama. Do you even know the name of the group that played before the majority of the crowd was even there? I was there, and I don't.

If Bruce Springsteen had played you might have an argument. With this unknown (even to locals) group, however, you are way off base.

Wow! This guy Obama is great. The convention is going to be a moment to remember.

Albert Einstein once said:"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds."Einstein encountered opposition throughout his life. Beginning with the close-minded Nazi’s in Germany where he was born. The quote is appropriate. Obama is a good person with a "Great spirit" - no wonder small-minded people dislike him so much.

so many are so turned off of Obama. Now go back to your parents' barbeque. Celebrate Independence Day - celebrate the diversity of ideas in America.

Posted by: Bemused | July 4, 2008 3:10 PM

I've followed your posts for months and you're not a democrat you're a Republican "concern troll".
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1382185

Get lost you hack!

Ah the bitter tears of the Obama haters are sweet.

Crying because President Obama is going to give a glorious speech in front of tens of thousands (and no that is not a goof on my part)

How very appropriate for Oprahma to be crowned in a venue named for an investment banking firm. He's all about money, after all. Just ask Tony Rezko. Ask Nadhmi Auchi. Ask the Oil Industry. Ask Agribusiness...

Get all the hate out you Bushies. It's going to be a bad 4 months for you, so don't carry your anger inside. You'll be so frustrated you need to vent all you can.

Come to think of it, you GOP folks are going to have a bad 4 years!

Could he BE any more arrogant? JFK... Yeah, get a life B. Hussein O!

Posted by: dmga | July 4, 2008 3:57 PM
Obamabot,
Now you're comparing Oprahma to Einstein hounded by Nazis?! It's no wonder that nobody takes you drones seriously.

How very appropriate for Oprahma to be crowned in a venue named for an investment banking firm. He's all about money, after all. Just ask Tony Rezko. Ask Nadhmi Auchi. Ask the Oil Industry. Ask Agribusiness...

Posted by: MJ | July 4, 2008 4:19 PM

No matter what post name you choose to use you always come with the weakest argument possible.

Here's a tip, the next time you Repuglicans pick a candidate, pick one that isn't fully owned by lobbyists and special interest groups like McBush is, ok?

"Why on earth would John McCain think Phil Gramm was remotely appropriate to be his economic adviser"?

"Because McCain knows nothing about economics. And just like his "pick a winner" foreign policy hodge podge, it's all about who might have a "reputation" among his pals who...quite coincidentally, I'm sure...also happen to be lobbyists for the very same industries would help to shape policy in a McCain Administration".

Cozy, isn't it? It clearly is for Phil Gramm. But it gets even cozier when you peek below the surface.

Think your energy bills are high now?
Meet Phil Graham, Enron's Senator from Texas, who makes self-dealing for pals and cronies a family affair:

"The one person in the Enron scandal whom congress is not likely to subpoena is its own revered Phil Gramm, the retiring Republican Senator from Texas. Gramm and his wife, Wendy, have tight links to Enron, Wendy being a director and Gramm the pusher of legislation that assisted the company during its troubles last year...."

http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/28/mccains-cronies-phil-gramm-r-enron-and-his-ubs-lobbying-problem/

It would be quite embarrassing for Obama if the stadium turned out to be only partially filled. What a "compelling television picture" that would make. So there is an element of risk in choosing such a large venue. Obama's massive ego could be deflated, and his supporters disappointed, if high expectations such as filling an NFL stadium are not met.

Posted by: OBAMA 08! | July 4, 2008 2:35 PM
Posted by: Barack and Roll | July 4, 2008 2:42 PM
Posted by: Obamamania | July 4, 2008 2:59 PM
Etc, etc, etc...

John E
Nobody is fooled when you copy and paste the same unoriginal ideas, using the same phraseology and the same YouTube links. Sorry, blubber head. Nobody thinks that you are a groundswell.

How very appropriate for Oprahma to be crowned in a venue named for an investment banking firm. He's all about money, after all. Just ask Tony Rezko. Ask Nadhmi Auchi. Ask the Oil Industry. Ask Agribusiness...

Posted by: MJ | July 4, 2008 4:19 PM

No matter what post name you choose to use you always come with the weakest argument possible.

Here's a tip, the next time you Repuglicans pick a candidate, pick one that isn't fully owned by lobbyists and special interest groups like McBush is, ok?

"Why on earth would John McCain think Phil Gramm was remotely appropriate to be his economic adviser"?

"Because McCain knows nothing about economics. And just like his "pick a winner" foreign policy hodge podge, it's all about who might have a "reputation" among his pals who...quite coincidentally, I'm sure...also happen to be lobbyists for the very same industries would help to shape policy in a McCain Administration".

Cozy, isn't it? It clearly is for Phil Gramm. But it gets even cozier when you peek below the surface.

Think your energy bills are high now?
Meet Phil Graham, Enron's Senator from Texas, who makes self-dealing for pals and cronies a family affair:

"The one person in the Enron scandal whom congress is not likely to subpoena is its own revered Phil Gramm, the retiring Republican Senator from Texas. Gramm and his wife, Wendy, have tight links to Enron, Wendy being a director and Gramm the pusher of legislation that assisted the company during its troubles last year...."
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http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/28/mccains-cronies-phil-gramm-r-enron-and-his-ubs-lobbying-problem

Bush has blood on his hands and if you voted for Bush, especially the second time, so do you. The blood of 4,000+ American soldiers and 100,000+ Iraqis are your responsibility. I'm not surprised that you criticize Obama who opposed the war and wants to stop the killing. You enjoy it too much. It's time for Republicans to stop acting as if they value human and begin to value human life. Or maybe just go out and kill a fellow Republican which would be an act of patriotism after the last 8 years.

So there is an element of risk in choosing such a large venue. Obama's massive ego could be deflated, and his supporters disappointed, if high expectations such as filling an NFL stadium are not met.

Posted by: Mike D. | July 4, 2008 4:40 PM

Maybe you should quit "concern trolling" about Obama and start trying to figure it how John McBush is going to ever fill out anything more than a small high school gym:
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Not to be tedious, but we still don't have an answer from any Repub on why John's their man. "..full of sound and fury--signifying nothing."

"No matter what post name you choose to use you always come with the weakest argument possible."
Posted by: JedReport | July 4, 2008 4:38 PM
"Jedreport",
Unlike you, it seems, I only use one postname -- MJ -- except on the rare occasions when I post a joke.
Secondly I noticed that absolutely nothing in your incoherant screed DEFENDS OBAMA! That's because you simply can't. Which leads to...
Thirdly there is nothing "weak" about my arguments at all. They're very well documented. Obama is a corrupt Chicago Machine hack, bought and paid for by large corporate interests. Here are 2 links for you. I can post many more if you want to be further embarrassed.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/184540,122306obama.article
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/aug/21/Obama-lobby/

Mom said if I copy and paste lotsa stuff from DailyKos people will think I'm smart. I don't understand the stuff but I copy and paste anyway.
Mom said if I copy and paste YouTube and photobucket links people will think I'm clever and funny. I don't understand them but I copy and paste anyway.
Mom said if I change my post name every time nobody will know it's always me. Tee-hee-hee!
copy and paste, copy and paste, copy and paste...

- The economy in a tailspin
- The price of oil the highest it has ever been (with TWO oil men in the top two governmental positions of power-how strange a coincidence)
- A war waged against a nation that had nothing to do with, well anything, whilst the STATED enemy is pursued with only a skeletal force
- A housing crisis that was allowed to happen under the watch of the current administration....with no adjustment to the laws governing such transactions

So what do all those who knock Obama have to offer? What is listed above is a small sample of what the right has to offer as its list of 'accomplishments' of the last eight years. There is nothing wrong with disliking a candidate; however offer a tangible idea instead of empty rhetoric and simple-minded name-calling.

McBush will be lucky to fill a locker room. Cracks me up when you see him give speeches on T.V. I think my 5th grade class had more attendee's and I went to a real small grade school. Yep, I'm sure going to miss oh Bushies photo ops giving his speeches at a Hanger or some other military installation. He never did those walks amongst the people like on Mainstreet Anywhere, USA like Clinton did so many times.

It will be nice to have a President who will work for us instead of Big Oil or other Corporate interest...

OBAMA in 08!

Posted by: Its TIme for something else | July 4, 2008 5:48 PM
Glad you brought up the matter of housing. Here's an interesting read for you:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/

Cmon' Mark, post my response to that clown racist MJ's post...

Obama should not count his chickens before they are even hatched. The SUPERDELEGATES still have time to come to their senses and nominate HRC. Obama will never win this Presidency without her...HRC 08' . I am sick of his comparisions to JFK. It is an insult to JFK...Same with Michelle to Jacquline Kennedy..Let's cut the drama America..Obama has not earned anything yet...So far just rhetoric and it is getting boring ...........

John McCain Debates Himself on Supporting Bush:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnb2IrsU1Cg

Chrissy, many people have died to make this country great, and safe for all of us!
Those who go bankrupt must take responsibility for themselves, it isn't the governments fault.
As far as how many more will have to lose their jobs? Thank the greedy corporations in this country for sending American jobs to other countries, at the expense of American workers. This didn't just start in the past 8 years, it has been on-going for many years through both democrat and republican terms!
If obama is our only hope, I really have fears for this country and for the American people. I don't want a president who has NO experience. I don't want a president who admits in his own book that a communist was his mentor. I don't want a president who has muslim leanings. I don't want a president who, in a video, declared that he has visited 57 states while campaigning. I thought, my God, doesn't this man know there are only 50 states. But then I read that there are 57 Islamic states, guess he was confused as to his audience.
obama will be a total disaster if elected. I'll take McCain any day over the smarmy obama.

Cmon' Mark, post my response to that clown racist MJ's post...
Posted by: John E | July 4, 2008 6:55 PM
When have I ever made a racist statement? Cite one example. Just one.

Over the weekend, Senator McCain said, "this election is about trust and trusting people's word and, unfortunately, apparently on several items, Senator Obama's word cannot be trusted."

Ummmm..Johnny baby...are ya sitting down? Here's a few of your own words that lead all of us to distrust you overwhelmingly, every day! You're an embarrassment to yourself, McSame! This is the age of the "Internet(s)" and "the" Youtube using Bushian malaprops. We've got you on record, McFlip/Flop! Facts are just silly things that get in your way...ehhh, McSame?

Gentlemen and Gentleladies...start your engines:

Signing of the GI Bill: McCain is now enthusiastically for it... after it passed. Previously attacked the Webb Bill. Didn't even bother to vote on it.

Campaign reform: On political reform, McCain last January opposed a grassroots lobbying bill he once supported. In 2006, the "New York Sun" reported that his presidential ambitions led McCain to reverse his support of a campaign financial bill called McCain/Feingold.

Alien Minors Act/Immigration: Last October McCain said he would vote against the development, relief and education for Alien Miners Act that he co-sponsored, and then said he would vote against an immigration bill that he introduced.

Gay Marriage: In 2006, McCain said on "HARDBALL," quote, I think that gay marriage should be allowed. Then after the commercial break he added, I do not believe that gay marriages should be legal.

Abortion: On abortion, 1999,McCain publicly supporting Roe v. Wade, privately opposing it in a letter to the National Right to Life Committee. In the 2000 debates, he would change the GOP platform to permit exceptions for rape, incest, the life of the mother. May 2007, "flipped", ABCNews.com reported.

Nuclear Waste: No Storing Nuclear waste at Yucca mountain earlier..McCain has now flipped

Negotiating with Kim Jong-Il: McCain said Negotiating with Kim Jong-Il not acceptable until President Bush did it last week.

Negotiating with Cuba/Castro: McCain said no negotiating With Fidel Castro is acceptable in 2000, in 2008 he flipped

Negotiating with Hamas/Terrorists: ...with terrorists appropriate when Colin Powell went to Syria and in 2006 when McCain said sooner or later we�ll talk to Hamas, but not appropriate now re: Obama's willingness to use diplomacy.

Pakistan: Unilateral action against suspected terrorists in Pakistan; "Confused leadership" when Obama suggested it, not when Bush did it, McCain supported Bush

Warrantless Wire-taps: Six months ago, presidents had to obey the law, not anymore and McCain supports this

Torture: Torture detainees, no way, except for the CIA. Hold them indefinitely, McCain disagreed with this in 2003, says it's the right move in 2008.

Iraq War: The Iraq war, McCain says Bush/Rumsfeld are on the right course 2004, stayed the course with them 2005. Today, McCain say he has always been a Rumsfeld/Bush war critic.

Tax Cuts: In 2001, McCain could not in good conscious support them. In 2008 McCain supports them.

Estate Tax: 2006, "I agree with President Roosevelt who created it". In 2008, McCain calls the estate tax "most unfair" to rich people

Balanced Budget: In February 08, McCain promised a balanced budget in four years, In April 08 he changed it to eight years..

Windfall Profits Tax: In May 08, McCain was glad to look at the windfall profits tax. By June 08, McCain said that was Jimmy Carter's idea not his.

Offshore Drilling: In 2000, McCain said no new off shore drilling. Last month, McCain said it would take years to develop. This month, McCain says it would be very helpful in the short term.

Coyotes..Bush Big Time Fund Raisers: The Bush fund-raisers- McCain called them coyotes who were breaking the law in 2000. By 2006, these "law breakers were co-chairing McCain's fundraisers.

"Agents of Intolerance": McCain called his buddy Jerry Falwell...an "agent of intolerance in 2000". In 2007, McCain was a featured speaker/guest at Falwell's intolerant university.... The Reverend Hagee and Parsley were in as McCainiac's, then they were fired as McCainiac's just this year alone.

Martin Luther King Holiday: In 1983, McCain opposed Martin Luther King Day. Today, while running for President, he's all for it.

Confederate Flag: In 2000, McCain defended South Carolina's confederate flag as a symbol of heritage. Two years later, McCain flipped, calling it, quote, an act of political cowardice not to say the flag should come down. Quote, "everybody said, look out. You can't win in South Carolina if you say that."

Why the hell isn't my responce to MJ's post being posted at 6:20? What the HELL is wrong with it?
THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: JedReport | July 4, 2008 8:05 PM

Calm down John E. You're going to burnout your exclamation mark key.

You know, everytime your good friend "MJ" posts that Obama is arrogant of egotistical it is code from the rightwing that Obama is a scary black man and don't vote for him and fucking MJ does this time and time again under various post names and yet you let that little piece of shit continue to get stuff posted on here while blocking all the good responses to him??!?!

Filling a stadium with Democrats is a good idea. Crime, pollution and foul odors will decrease elsewhere in the city.

Posted by: John E | July 4, 2008 8:18 PM
Well you sure made one of us look stupid, didn't you?

I guess it will be paid for out of his Presidential Campaign Funds that he flip-flopped for, instead being paid by the DNC that he is destroying. Did the DNC run out of money to pay for the whole convention? I guess donations are down.

John McCain has famously said that he would rather lose an election than lose a war. He seemingly sacrificed his Presidential ambitions in favor of our national interest.

In Barack Obama, it seems that we have the converse. He had declared the war lost and withdrawal an imperative when it was politically expedient. Now it seems that the reality on the ground (both polling in the US and the security in Iraq, in that order) has shifted, and Barack Obama is about to change his position.

Where John McCain put the war above his election, Barack Obama puts the election above the war, and everything else.

The lesson here is that Barack Obama is willing to sacrifice anything and everything for his political ambitions. No friend is too close, no promise so (seemingly) heartfelt, no principle so great will get in the way of his election.

Are John E. stark raving rants typical of all Obama supporters? I was the one who brought up Obama's ego, not MJ. As I recall, John E. and other Obama supporters accused Hillary of having an oversized ego. I don't recall how that would be equated to racism. And now calling Obama an egomaniac is racist. The fact that one can't criticize Obama without being called racists is exactly why he shouldn't be president. It's very American to criticize our leaders. To try to stifle dissent through playing the race card, while a favorite trick of Obama and his crowd, is a sickening perversion of our democracy. This Democrat will never support a crypto-facist cult of personality that is team Obama.

McCain or McCane?
McCane has had more plastic surgery than any other presidential candidate in the history of the US.He's so old that in the next few years, he'll need a McWalker and then a McWheelchair.A young buck like Obama is what this nation needs!! New thinking. Not a bridge to past failed policies, a bridge to the future and Hope for tomorrow!!http://bush-mccain08.com/images/bush-mccain-hug.jpg

Your right Obama is a God. Let's here it now Obama is a God. All liberals get down on your knees and say Obama is a God. Everyone who thinks there will be no new or high increases in taxes say Obama is a God. To all those that say Obama will make peace in Iraq, Iran, and all over the planet earth say now Obama is a God. To all those that think Obama will reduce unemployment in the U.S. to zero say Obama is a God. To all those who dislike and put down people who do not like Obama say after me Obama is a God. To those that know Obama will bring the races together say Obama is a God. To those that know that the media has favored Obama say now Obama is a God. Lastly for all the blacks who will vote for Obama because he is black say now that Obama is a black God.

The televent will look and sound exactly like JFK's speech. Ted Sorenson is writing BO's speeches just as he wrote JFK's (in addition to ghost writing Profiles in Courage), and has already written BO's inauguration speech. BO has obviously scrutinized every film archive of JFK in order to mimic his mannerisms, voice patterns, facial expressions...he just can't mimic the Boston accent. BO has already spoken about "a new generation" of Americans" and what he feels they should do for their country. Deja vu all over again.

This is a bad idea. Colorado in August is guaranteed rain during the afternoon. Obama should think twice before he does this at an open aired stadium.

Football stadium to accept the nomination. A closet could certainly contain all of his discernible accomplishments, again, if we exclude "great speeches" as discernible accomplishments.

Please, can not compare John F. Kennedy with Obamablablabla,
Kennedy was president and special politician.
- Everyone knows who was Kennedy, nobody really knows who is Obama.
- Kennedy was a Catholic (Christian 100%), nobody believe Obama christian,his mentor is a religious fraud.
- Kennedy spoke in his own words, Obama always copy the speech of others and not with their own words
- Kennedy had a wife who was proud of his country, was a special woman to a man special. Obama has a wife who just now is proud of their country and she isn't for anything special.
- Kennedy was and will be unique, no one will be like him. Obama wants to copy Kennedy and nobody knows what he really wants to do for USA.
Stop, end this parallelism Kennedy - Obama, this is a disrespect to the memory of one of the most beloved presidents in U.S. and around the world

Ta Da!

Rumor has it that Axelrod Productions will have Sen. Obama SYNCHLIP JFKennedy's Nomination Acceptance Speech too!

Hussein Obama is what he is - an empty suit!

Creepy...Creepy...and Creepy! Yeah...this move has all the flare of another egomaniac - Adolph Hitler!! BEWARE AMERICA!

This is sickening.....Obama is so full of himself...

What an insult to the Broncos. I mean the football team, not he horses who know how to avoid manure piles.

Yeah Obama is just TERRIFIED to debate the sharpest of all sharpies, John McCain. Television debates were admittedly not Obama's strong point going into the primaries, but he's better now and after holding his own against Hillary, a great debater, I'm guessing he'll mop the floor McFused.

The comment by "Nobama" about the huge Hitler rallies with tens of thousands out brings to mind the humongous crowds for Castro. It's hard to imagine Obama wanting to duplicate such images. Filling stadiums is not hard; it's done every fall at colleges and later in every bowl from soup to cheese snack sponsors. Add free beer and pizza and shazam! But the Hitler/Castro images are inescapable...and disturbing.

He. is sooo sickening.
His head has become so big but still empty he can't even agree to a townhall debate with McCain. Now he wants his cult followers in that venue. Wake up america - he is not the messiah!!!

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

And I'm a lifelong Democrat.

Obama haters need to temper your language because you're falling off a cliff and you're inspiring the nuttiest among us to desperation. Many of us are enthusiastically anticipating Obama's speech at the convention and hoping that he's our next president. As far as I can tell, McCain doesn't have an overarching vision for America. Obama's vision is clear but you'd have to be inclined to see it.

Leni Riefenstahl the film maker and producer of Hitler's Nazi Party rallies in Nuremburg would be proud of the DNC and Obama for their imitation of her and Dr, Joseph Goebbel's work!!

Mass rallies at night with banners and search lights and teenagers Hitler would proud of Obama!!

It's astounding that anyone would compare a Presidential candidate to Hitler. What is the matter with you people? Disagree on the issues, disagree on the personalities. That's what democracy is all about. But to compare Senator Obama to a man responsible for the deaths of millions is a disgrace. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Posted by: concerned | July 5, 2008 7:49 AM
Posted by: brigitte | July 5, 2008 9:50 AM
Posted by: NOBAMA | July 5, 2008 10:12 AM
Posted by: DAWN | July 5, 2008 10:44 AM

concerned + brigitte + NOBAMA + DAWN = MJ

Posted by: John E | July 4, 2008 8:18 PM

Well you sure made one of us look stupid, didn't you?

Posted by: MJ | July 4, 2008 8:56 PM

Yes, you certainly do look stupid and you were never going to vote for Obama from the moment you found out what color of skin he has.

GET A LIFE PEOPLE !!

How could you complain about allowing as many people as possible to see his speech.........WOW! Trust me, if Senator Mccain could do it, he would(and you'd think it was a great idea).

I have no problem debating issues, however, this is a NON-ISSUE!

For all you Senator Obama Haters, you are doing your candidate no favors by showing your ignorance in this matter.

Bottom Line, in the words of President Reagan , " Is America better off than it was 4 years ago?" If yes than vote for Senator Mccain, if no then vote for Senator Obama(period, full stop!).

For all you obama supporters who think he will pull all the troops out of Iraq are really gullible. He's changed his opinions on it dozens of times...saying the troops are coming home on his first day in office...too three months later...to 12 months...now to 16 months..seems like he is an ordinary politician who will say anything to get elected.

Especially since we are now winning the war against terror.

But what do I know I am just one of those idiots from Pennsylvania that "clings to guns and religion and am bitter about this" great country we live in.

Wow. This guy is clearly all "show". Let's try and portay that EVREYONE loves his by putting on a big spectable.

Just like the "big" speech in Oregon during the primary...yet those people were there for an outside CONCERT.

If he's so loved, why is he so close in polls to McCain? Too funny.

hellnobama.com

ainnj: LOL! My thoughts exactly: "historic and unprecedented" indeed! The Obots have gotten alot of mileage out of the media scenes of mass crowds...even though these crowds did not translate into overwhelming votes for "he who's middle name cannot be named." I suppose they are hoping this strategy will persuade the 46% diehard HRC voters who will not vote for him to come over to the dark side. Like you, I am wondering who the opening band will be....

Choosing between McBush & Barack is analogous to comparing a rotary dial desk telephone to an Apple i-phone. McBush is an ancient warmonger that should be tossed into the dust bin of history whereas Barack is the visionary leader that the world so deperately needs.

Just as "parking Nazis" and "soup Nazis" diminish the historic criminality of Hitler and the Nazis, so too does making that comparison to comparing ANY American. Those who do so insult the veterans and war dead of WWII who faced a real and vicious enemy.

We would all do well to think of our political opponents as the loyal opposition -- people who want good for America, though not in the same way we do.

The thing that makes me nervous about Obama is his followers' fanatical devotion. Women cry in his presence, and men get all starry eyed. It makes me wonder what his followers would do, or worse, how bad Obama would have to be to convince his followers that he won't be a good president. Kill a guy? I don't know.

Someone made a Hitler/Obama comparison earlier. That's not fair, but I they have two things in common: a fanatical following and stadium rallies. And, we should be wary of any movement or person that can inspire those sort of things.

Republicans are discouraged after 8 years of Bush policies.

Democrats are excited about the possibility of real change.

That is the reason for the difference in enthusiasm for McCain and Obama.

I continue to hope that my Republican friends can somehow pull themselves out of the rut hole of low expectations they have created for themselves and truly recognize someone as special as Barack Obama. Otherwise, it will be a long eight years for them.

The comments about Obama being arrogant are silly. Can anyone name 1 politician that is not arrogant? Its hard for anyone to say their the best person to pick in a popularity contest like politics and not be arrogant. Obama seems pretty level headed in this situation where most people would let their ego get the best of them(Hillary).

I will not vote or support a candidate who argued against revotes in MI and FL, pulled his name from one state because they allowed for an uncommitted vote, then argues for 1/2 votes and steals 4 delegates from his opponent. OBAMA is worse than politics as USUAL, but CHICAGO politics as usual.

NOBAMA! NOWAY! IT AIN"T OVER, we are calling super delegates today, tomorrow and until the convention because 255 superdelegates that supported OBAMA overturned the will of the people...NOBAMA, NOWAY!

Will Axelrod productions have seating for Muslims &
permit the stage of this JFK extravaganza to be populated by Muslims,especially the two
Muslim girls ejected from a photo opportunity with their
Muslim hero, Sen Obama?

Will Sen. Obama's "Chicago
Way" patrons, sponsors, and
radical & unsavory associates be on stage or in the front rows
and/or have closed circuit
viewing in the slammer?

PUMA Power!!

Just Say No Deal...Just Say NObama!!

"Can anyone name 1 politician that is not arrogant?"
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Posted by: jason | July 5, 2008 3:18 PM
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Sure, I can name a bunch of them, even some Democrats. Dennis Kucinich may be silly and a bit loony, but he isn't arrogant. Nor do I consider Ron Paul, Bill Richardson or Duncan Hunter arrogant. There's four, and I got a lot more to go. Want more?

McCain doesn't need 70,000 delusional people believing he is the Messiah, on their knees kissing his ...
Some one tell me one good reason to vote for Obama in one word.
BTW, did you get your stimulus check yet and if so, did you send it back or keep it? I hope you kept it because you will need it to pay your taxes when they double, if Obama gets in.

As a McCain supporter I think its absurd for others on my side to complain about something like this. He's been giving speeches to groups like this since the primaries, its obvious he would want to continue that during the general election; THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. Just wait it out, he's all ready starting to slip with the recent "refine Iraq" statement, and once the two debate, it will become clear who is ready to lead this country. Also, since some Obama supporter will claim I am making a personal attack, can someone tell me what bills Obama has under his name after being in the Senate for several years? Oh yea thats right, he has written one bill, which gave money to the Congo. I have no personal grudge with him, and wouldn't mind him winning, but lets be serious, you cannot bring about peace and economic prosperity with only words. As the great Reagan said, "The future doesn't belong to the faint hearted. It belongs to the brave."

Oh yea, JWL, you are absolutely right. Its funny how a party that STILL complains about the 2000 Election, pulled the same stunt to one of their own candidates in their own primary.

You poor Republican'ts are so jealous. I'm really looking forward to the next eight years of you wingnuts whining about how America is BACK!

Ron Paul isn't arrogant??? The Ron Paul Revolution was THE most arrogant part of the entire primary campaign for G-d sakes

Well it certainly seems like the ditto-heads are out tonight! You can always tell Limbaugh listeners a mile away. None of their criticism is constructive or substantive. Personal attacks are the order of the day because they can't win based on their policies.

During the primaries, Obama was filling 20,000 seat arenas several times a week. Convention size crowds have been routine for him. Why wouldn't he want the night of his acceptance to be attended by 76,000 if he can attract that many? If you critics would be honest with yourselves you would admit that McCain would do the same if he could attract the crowd.

Now to the PUMA people ... As a fifty year old woman, I understand you were passionate about Hillary's candidacy, but it was over by the end of February when she lost 12 in a row and ignored caucus states. She only cared about Florida and Michigan when she began to lose and knew she would need them. She wanted to change the rules in the middle of the game to suit herself. If you can't vote for Obama for yourself, then do it for the good of the country. Iraq. Healthcare. The Supreme Court. Three reasons out of many to move on.

I hope this information is true! I am going to Denver just to hear him accept the nomination. At our state convention, people were very upset that more could not go to Denver. Now, I predict there will be car loads going to Denver.

This is not about beig a cult. I know those who are not part of this movement don't understand it.
1. Obama has said from the begining "this is your campaign"
2. People organized and built a movement WITH him
3. He has said change doesn't come easily. It comes because 1 person stands up than another... People tried it and found ~18 million people standing up to change the direction of this country.
4. He said " I we all stand on the shoulders of the generations before us that made our country better. Now it's our turn to sacrifice and fight for the American we love". So millions of us donated, registered voters, got others to read his positions.
5. He said "there is no red state, blue state, just the United States of America"

How fitting to have a statium to accommadate the many Americans that ARE this campaign.
NOT about Obama about US

You McSame supporters are such losers. YOu have nothing but hate in your tiny little hearts. It is really sad and pathetic to read your petty complaints.

Relax this will never happen. Cindy Mcain will step in at the last moment and BUY the stadium with her personal amex card and prevent obama from using it.

I think it's an awesome idea. I think this man Obama will have a lot of great ideas for America. He's a smart man

He might not be JFK, but he is inspiring in his own right, and has a brilliant mind. Everyone has their own identity. By the way he DID NOT FLIP ON THE IRAQ WAR, GO BACK AND LOOK AT INTERVIEWS HE HAS ALWAYS SAID HE WOULD LISTEN TO THE GENERALS, AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE A POLICY IF IT'S THE RIGHT THING. OBAMA STILL WANTS TO END THE WAR, BUT WOULD BE STUPID IF PULLING OUT TOO FAST MEANT WE HAVE TO GO BACK AGAIN. FINALLY A PRESIDENT WHO WILL LISTEN!!!!

Obama will be the destruction of this wonderful country and we can not allow that. All of Hillary supporters need to accept the truth that she will not be the canadate that we love and want and go vote for McCain and let our County survive 4 more years. Obama MUST BE STOPPED. He will destroy the America that I love.

how insightful to notice that Obama's ego is so large, the crowds that attend his speeches really do not exist. The votes he won were really not cast. Its all ego. McCain is really ahead in the polls and in contributions. McCain is really a great orator and campaigner. Why can't everyone see this, they must be blind or biased.

McCain will accept his nomination at the Senior assisted living center in Wyoming. Dick Chenney and George W will introduce him to the hip crowd of 20,000.. i.e. broken hip! :)

It's easy enough to call him an "egomaniac", but he certainly didn't seem that way during Fourth of July ceremonies in Butte, Montana. A state with all of three electoral votes. He was what he is...a down to earth, pragmatic family man. Look, he's had dozens of town halls, and plenty of even smaller gatherings along the campaign trail...something this historic deserves to be shared with all Americans, not just the moneyed and powerful few. Obama resonates with his supporters because he is intelligent and uplifting, not because we are mindless sycophants and McCain would kill to have his people be as enthusiastic for him. Let's face it, McCain wouldn't be able to fill a dixie cup for his acceptance speech.

Besides, Denver needs SOMETHING to cheer about...their teams suck!

It's amazing how few McCain supporters can talk specifics about why they support his politics.

Please have the courage to talk policy rather than trying to demonize your opponent.

Have you wondered if McCain's Vietnam experience has him trying to avenge his perception of lost American honor --- 35 years after-the-fact?

McCain's heroism is honorable but he has fallen into the soldier's trap of wanting to continue the fight so we can now honor the fallen.

This kind of thinking perpetuates war. When do we stop fighting for fallen comrades and deal with the fact that this particular war was based on a lie?

And the war is only part of our problem. The true cost of it is still unknown. Ask yourself how we'll repay China when the loan comes due.

It's amazing how few McCain supporters can talk specifics about why they support his politics.

Please have the courage to talk policy rather than trying to demonize your opponent.

Have you wondered if McCain's Vietnam experience has him trying to avenge his perception of lost American honor --- 35 years after-the-fact?

McCain's heroism is honorable but he has fallen into the soldier's trap of wanting to continue the fight so we can now honor the fallen.

This kind of thinking perpetuates war. When do we stop fighting for fallen comrades and deal with the fact that this particular war was based on a lie?

And the war is only part of our problem. The true cost of it is still unknown. Ask yourself how we'll repay China when the loan comes due.

When I see the accusation of huge ego, I hear the word "uppity".

Hitler had huge rallies, MLK spoke before hundreds of thousands and JFK accepted his nomination in a stadium. If you look at Obama and see Hitler, write Ann Coulter and see if she will give you your brain back.

How can a Republican even COMMENT in any forum after this 8 year DISASTER. Your time is OVER. You can't run a war, a deficit, or an economy, nor keep the American people behind you, let alone the world. The biggest leadership joke in the history of the US.

WOOHOOOO!!!!!
I was hoping that there'd be a way for the public to get to see him here in Denver. And, now we get to see the best part...his speech!
I'm just a few miles from Invesco. I'll camp out overnight if I have to. I can't wait to see history unfold before my eyes.
Thank you, thank you, Obama campaign and Denver!! I can't wait...

Obama is arrogant. A couple weeks ago he said, "in 2012, when I'm wrapping up my 2nd term ..." Now it looks like he will speak at Invesco during the Convention, with 70,000 Obamaniacs. This could backfire, it could look like a scary mob scene, a takeover. Yes, it will encourage those who already support BO. But the idea is to ATTRACT THE UNDECIDED.
Obama is NOT that great of a speaker, despite the constant repetition of the claim he is. He lectures and states half-baked truisms. Yes, he speaks better than McCain, but who doesn't?
Both these boys are pathetic, and neither should be president. America has become unhinged, and moronic. Bush is a pig, and so are McCain and Obama.
At least Obama isn't a warmonger, like the sociopath Bush and the angry McCain.

This reminds me of "Triumph of the Will" from 1930's Germany. It's frightening.
Wake up Democrats!!!!!

I expected him to stand atop the mountains and deliver the speech.

Imagine the secret services reaction to this egomaniacs decision to speak from the stadium.

I'm so sick of right-wing hatred and stupidity. I'm a veteran, a patriot, and a firefighter who is voting for Barack Obama because he is the best possible candidate out there.

" Ron Paul isn't arrogant??? The Ron Paul Revolution was THE most arrogant part of the entire primary campaign for G-d sakes"

Posted by: a real republican | July 5, 2008 8:27 PM
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Arrogance is the characteristic of exaggeration or tendency to exaggerate one's own worth or importance, often by an overbearing manner. By that definition, Ron Paul is not arrogant. He made a correct point about the trouble we are in, and exerted a plan to correct it. There was no exaggeration. Rather than being overbearing, I think he tended to understate the problem and his own abilities. So, no, he is not arrogant. You either misunderstood his message, or do not understand the meaning of the word arrogant.

And who is going to pay for this egomaniacal extravaganza? Not the DNC methinks. They don't even have the money to pay for the convention itself, let alone rent Invesco field. I suppose he could always get Rashid Khalidi or Hatem el Hady to pay for it. What about Tony Rezko? Oh wait...he's in jail. Well, I'm sure Senator Super Ego will find a way to stiff the tax payers for it. It's just a damn shame that Leni Reifenstahl isn't alive to put a "Triumph of the Will" Nuremburg rally together for him. At least he's got Axelrod to help him. Hey, did anyone hear the latest from CNN? Forty-three percent of Democrats want Hillary Clinton at the top of the ticket. That's up from 35% last month. Isn't the "presumptive nominee" supposed to have an increase in popularity heading into the convention? Maybe that's what Obama means by "new politics".

Any way he cannot invite Evita oops meant Hillary

The amount of hate between OB supporters & Mc. supports is scary. I agree Mc. is no gift but OB is scary They say he's a great speaker but when he speacks of hand he pause & fumble's around like he's waiting for some one to beam down he next words & I think Mc. is still fighting the vietnam war . Which I can't blame him for. I feel the only hope for this country is to put Mc. in & for the dems. to take control of the house & senate.We can't have the house & senate & the to idiots that run them leading Ob around by his nose because he's just to weak

Question: Will Obama's big head fit into this stadium??

Question: Will Obama's big head fit into this stadium??

If attracting crowds overseas is the criteria for becoming President of the United States, why don't we just elect Michael Jackson ... he would be just as qualified as Obama.