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Reader Comments ( Page 4 of 16)
46. Somber-Russia have been invading the eastern Europian nations after WW 2.Remember the Warsaw pact nations? HOW OLD ARE YOU ? You are becoming like McCain if the democrats are right but I don't think so.Obama listening for 20 years to anti-white,anti-America racist sermons must share the same feelings of the racists.Michelle confirmed this by her unpatriotic remarks.The Obamas can't deny this.
mahalapril at 10:46PM on Aug 14th 2008
47. Well said Leslie,
you realize you're preaching to the choir.
You're too pragmatic & on target with your assessment. That's never well received in this hate blog. Nothing outside the Olberman & Maddows pitch can pierce the thought process of the opposition.
Sorry to hear about your husband. His spirit resonates in the efforts of others to stamp out that which caused his demise.
Regards....
Bobby at 10:49PM on Aug 14th 2008
48. We are a third world country, people are beat left to die in corn fields in middle America, people are starving all around, our communist Government is in bed with these horrendous oil corporations that rule our third world country formerly known as America. We have lost all of our freedoms, we are dragged out of our homes and beaten by Republicans on a daily basis..
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...it's spelled 'satirist' by the way, unless you were shooting for 'satyrist' and I doubt you have the chops for that.
You're pretty typical of the type of mind that's attracted to the republican pus trough,though.
You give this less thought than a football game, most likely, since your post is sort of pep clubby.
Here's the best adult perspective I can give you:
Barack Obama represents a return to the sensibility in government that was represented by Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and abandoned from Reagan on.
Those presidents were not Marxists, they were not even from the same party, but their governments worked for individual citizens.
They were all old enough to know what caused the crash of '29 and what the New Deal did to save our country from it, and consequently enable us to win WW II.
Reagan flushed all that down the toilet by deregulation and it has caused our country to skid to third world status in many ways. We now export more raw materials than manufactured goods, to name one. That's like a junkie selling blood for dope or you or whoever posted it selling your food stamps to go down to the liquor store and buy lunch.
We were the leading industrialized nation on earth with the healthiest, best educated and longest lived most prosperous middle class, but we have dropped to 17-42 depending on category since Reagan.
I don't adhere to the social philosophies espoused in Russel Kirk. I believe that the economy should exist to serve Public Policy and the National interest and security, not the other way around as republicans do.
If republicans had had successes it would be different, but they fail at anything but campaigning. If they could admit failures, it would be a mitigating factor, but instead, we get dimwitticisms like your post and the buck stops with clinton.
let me give you a summary so simple even stimpity could understand it.
is profit more important than people?
is profit more important than patriotism?
If you answer yes to both, keep on voting the mcbush.
Clif Kuplen at 11:02PM on Aug 14th 2008
49. Obama listening for 20 years to anti-white,anti-America racist sermons must share the same feelings of the racists.Michelle confirmed this by her unpatriotic remarks.The Obamas can't deny this.
mahalapril at 10:46PM on Aug 14th 200
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anyone with the sophistication of a ten year-old could see through that. Even the babymamafistjab channel has given up on that.
You have three minutes of sermon out of thousands of HOURS you know nothing about. It's just the first stone you can find to cast that isn't 'obsidian'.
Clif Kuplen at 11:07PM on Aug 14th 2008
50. >>>try doing a little research. Did you ever hear of the Sherman Anti Trust act? The Clayton Act? Theodore Roosevelt? Robber Barons?
In Martin Van Buren's time he voiced his concerns about corporate merger with government disenfranchising the individual citizen. It's been the reality since reagan, and a vote for mcsame gives you more of the same.
Clif Kuplen at 10:30PM on Aug 14th 2008>>>
Here Clifford,
take your over used leftist ideology back a little further.
This is what Jefferson thought:
"Jefferson's vision for American virtue was that of an agricultural nation of yeoman farmers minding their own affairs. It stood in contrast to the vision of Alexander Hamilton, who envisioned a nation of commerce and manufacturing, which Jefferson said offered too many temptations to corruption."
Two hundred year old viewpoints from a Republican.
Either back Hamilton & go plow a mule in protest of our capitalist society or admit your beliefs like Jefferson's REPUBLICAN idealism.
Which do you prefer?
Bobby at 11:46PM on Aug 14th 2008
51. The little Marxist's posting here just love to see Russia exerting itself, it gives them a feeling of self importance.
Russia invades Georgia and the little Marxist/Obama puppets ignore what Russia has done and brushes aside that war like act as sort of being ok because USA, UN and Nato are involved in battles in Iraq and Afgan.
The whole world looks at the Russia-Georgia conflict for what it is and not as our little American Marxists look at it, the fault of the USA. Russia is claiming it invaded to protect it's citizens, but continued the invasion into Georgia proper. Russia had agreed to a cease fire but news reports say the Russian troops are not leaving. Georgia claims there was a civil war going on and Russia had no right invading as they did. Georgia also is reported as to not honoring the cease fire and news reports say they are still attacking Russian troops and civilians.
But, back here in the USA, it takes a big fat clown to turn it this conflict into a conflict where the fault sit in the lap of the USA.
It is the same fat boy who concluded that one American swimmer did not deserve the gold medals he has won because he could participate in many swimming events and because he was gifted with the perfect swimmers body. Forget all the hard work needed to even get into the olympics, Phelps is an American so Fat Boy is against that, not his accomplishments. One only needs to look at Fat Boy and one can see he knows little about the work needed to stay in shape much less compete in the olympics.
It takes a Moveon stooge to find fault with the USA over an American swimmer in the olympics and fault with the USA over the Russian invasion of Georgia.
robert okane at 12:30AM on Aug 15th 2008
52. Clif-about these posts
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47. Draft Dodger-Hmmmmm and you are so critical of others
Robert OKane at 9:56AM on Aug 14th 2008
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strong words for a child sex abuser, okane.
Clif Kuplen at 5:32PM on Aug 14th 2008
49. strong words for a child sex abuser, okane.
Clif Kuplen at 5:32PM on Aug 14th 2008
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You want to tell everyone your past with your daughter Julie too Clif?
anonymous at 9:37PM on Aug 14th 200
51. strong words for a child sex abuser, okane.
Clif Kuplen at 5:32PM on Aug 14th 2008
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You want to tell everyone your past with your daughter Julie too Clif?
anonymous at 9:37PM on Aug 14th 2008
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You'd better explain your past with her before I contact her and the FBI. It had best be before I sign off.
If you're trying to be cute it could cost you a couple years of your freedom. Don't think this is going to go away. I can and will find you.
You just created a legally actionable situation by doing what you did, both tort and criminal.
As far as I'm concerned you're now a stalker, we're of diverse citizenship so it's a federal matter and you may be a criminal involved in her past, R.M. If you are, she will know.
And I'll tell you again - strong words for a child sex molester. You may very well belong behind bars.
Clif Kuplen at 11:20PM on Aug 14th 2008
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Clif-can you kinda explain who you are directing your threats against???
Clif-the master stalker who attacks many even when they do not have a posting.
Clif who calls someone, me, a child abuser, or it looks like you did, then cries over post calling Clif a sex abuser of his daughter, Julie.
Clif-the one's who has strong dislike for US Military, Police, US Govt., and the FBI, is now going to cry on someone's shoulder about what was said about the infamous Clif. I am surprised you did not say you were going to tell your Mommy.
Threats about legal actions, criminal and tort, Federal, all coming from Clif who loves to call others names and treats them as inferiors to the god like Clif.
I do take it that you are calling me a child sex abuser without any foundation to say that. HMMMMMMM
Robert OKane at 12:31AM on Aug 15th 2008
53. pelosi has the right solution to everything-------just look how much gas prices have fallen in just the short time since she turned out the lights on republicans.
Louis IX KingofFrance at 12:37AM on Aug 15th 2008
54. Clif-the one's who has strong dislike for US Military, Police, US Govt., and the FBI, is now going to cry on someone's shoulder about what was said about the infamous Clif. I am surprised you did not say you were going to tell your Mommy.
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"Gieseke was charged along with codefendants Robert Okane, Walter Okane and William L. Blacketer. Gieseke, along with Robert Okane and Blacketer, appealed their sentences, while Walter Okane did not. Okane and Blacketer's appeals, Nos. 93-3277 and 93-3283, respectively, were disposed of in a published opinion and an unpublished order and judgment, respectively, filed this date
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so, robert, want to talk about it? How much time did you get?
Clif Kuplen at 1:21AM on Aug 15th 2008
55.
It doesn't work that way with Republicans. The more incompetent and ignorant they appear, the more blind followers they get. They are exactly opposite of the Democrats that way.
Nancy Cronk at 4:48AM on Aug 15th 2008
56. Clif said in prior post
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54. Clif-the one's who has strong dislike for US Military, Police, US Govt., and the FBI, is now going to cry on someone's shoulder about what was said about the infamous Clif. I am surprised you did not say you were going to tell your Mommy.
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"Gieseke was charged along with codefendants Robert Okane, Walter Okane and William L. Blacketer. Gieseke, along with Robert Okane and Blacketer, appealed their sentences, while Walter Okane did not. Okane and Blacketer's appeals, Nos. 93-3277 and 93-3283, respectively, were disposed of in a published opinion and an unpublished order and judgment, respectively, filed this date
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so, robert, want to talk about it? How much time did you get?
Clif Kuplen at 1:21AM on Aug 15th 2008
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Talk about what Clif? That a Robert Dee O'Kane did 23 bank robberies in the mid west, was caught, and should be in jail right now and for a long time.
So Clif, discuss what???????????
Clif, you first say I was a child abuser, now you almost say I did bank robberies.
Clif-If you not have the balls to say what is on your mind, say so. But these riddles indicate you are again skating making an answer.
Clif-so what is your point?????????
Robert OKane at 4:56AM on Aug 15th 2008
57.
52. Clif-about these posts again, you answered one, but left out all the comments about sex abuse. You called me a sex abuser, then you were called a sex abuser of your daughter, then you made threats towards someone? Who??
Still no balls to answer a direct question??
How can you scare anyone with your threats if you do not come to a point?
Who are your threats direct at????????
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47. Draft Dodger-Hmmmmm and you are so critical of others
Robert OKane at 9:56AM on Aug 14th 2008
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strong words for a child sex abuser, okane.
Clif Kuplen at 5:32PM on Aug 14th 2008
49. strong words for a child sex abuser, okane.
Clif Kuplen at 5:32PM on Aug 14th 2008
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You want to tell everyone your past with your daughter Julie too Clif?
anonymous at 9:37PM on Aug 14th 200
51. strong words for a child sex abuser, okane.
Clif Kuplen at 5:32PM on Aug 14th 2008
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You want to tell everyone your past with your daughter Julie too Clif?
anonymous at 9:37PM on Aug 14th 2008
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You'd better explain your past with her before I contact her and the FBI. It had best be before I sign off.
If you're trying to be cute it could cost you a couple years of your freedom. Don't think this is going to go away. I can and will find you.
You just created a legally actionable situation by doing what you did, both tort and criminal.
As far as I'm concerned you're now a stalker, we're of diverse citizenship so it's a federal matter and you may be a criminal involved in her past, R.M. If you are, she will know.
And I'll tell you again - strong words for a child sex molester. You may very well belong behind bars.
Clif Kuplen at 11:20PM on Aug 14th 2008
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Clif-can you kinda explain who you are directing your threats against???
Clif-the master stalker who attacks many even when they do not have a posting.
Clif who calls someone, me, a child abuser, or it looks like you did, then cries over post calling Clif a sex abuser of his daughter, Julie.
Clif-the one's who has strong dislike for US Military, Police, US Govt., and the FBI, is now going to cry on someone's shoulder about what was said about the infamous Clif. I am surprised you did not say you were going to tell your Mommy.
Threats about legal actions, criminal and tort, Federal, all coming from Clif who loves to call others names and treats them as inferiors to the god like Clif.
I do take it that you are calling me a child sex abuser without any foundation to say that. HMMMMMMM
Robert OKane at 12:31AM on Aug 15th 2008
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See Cliff, you only replied to my point of how you dislike the military etc. with a reply of someone named Robert Dee O'Kane who is in jail, or should be at this time. He lost all appeals.
Robert OKane at 4:57AM on Aug 15th 2008
58. Hey clif,
You don't have anything to worry about - this clown doesn't know you or your daughter. There's a post from her on a guitar site - Just another control freak trying to instill fear.
ex-christian at 7:08AM on Aug 15th 2008
59. "You don't have anything to worry about - this clown doesn't know you or your daughter. There's a post from her on a guitar site - Just another control freak trying to instill fear."
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Actually ex-c it might be a bit more serious than that. Clif has labeled another known poster here as a "child sex abuser". He's done so by name.
If it's not true, there may be legal ramifications.
At the very least the accused poster should notify AOL to make them aware of the situation.
bob at 8:03AM on Aug 15th 2008
60. 58. Hey clif,
You don't have anything to worry about - this clown doesn't know you or your daughter. There's a post from her on a guitar site - Just another control freak trying to instill fear.
ex-christian at 7:08AM on Aug 15th 2008
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Clif Kuplen you put your real name on here and post a hundred times a day seven days a week telling everyone how stupid they are and how big and bad Clif is..Then you go over board and call someone a child molestor, so I did a simple google search of your name idiot, doesnt feel good does it? Yes it is on some guitar site, and there was no threat made, accept to your pride. By the way isn't it kind of pitiful that your daughter has to try and email you on some random site to try and get in touch with you? Anybody here can go find out her name and that is YOUR fault for putting your real name on AOL. It's one of those freedoms we have here in America that you bitch about 24/7 that we don't have.
anonymous at 8:55AM on Aug 15th 2008