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Russert's Dad Not Dead, Just Resting
If there's anything positive to come from the Clinton campaign chairman's Meet the Press appearance on Sunday, it's this: There is Scotch in heaven.During a passionate defense of Senator Clinton's narrowing chances for the Democratic nomination, Terry McAuliffe invoked a vision of his late father and host Tim Russert's father "both in heaven right now probably having a Scotch and looking down and saying, you know what, this fight goes on."
Which hits us all right here. The only problem is, Tim Russert's father is not dead. In fact, according to the Meet the Press host, he's "sitting on a barcalounger" somewhere. [YouTube via Wonkette]
B. Brandon Barker is the author of the novel Operation EMU.
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(Page 1 of 2)Old Lady USA11:08AMMay 13th 2008
Brandon - I caught Tim trying to correct Terry but the spin speed was too fast.
I wonder if "ol' Russ" is watching the drama -
C-Span - Election 2.0 CSI Series
Roll Call Vote 814 - August 2, 2007
The "Conservative" View of background:
HUMAN EVENTS EXCLUSIVE Stolen Vote Committee Hearings begin: Pence blisters Dems
by Jed Babbin
Posted: 05/13/2008
Human Events.com
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=26485#continueA
and the Real Deal:
Watch Live - C-SPAN - Investigation of Roll Call Vote 814
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS
FOXYLYNX1:07PMMay 13th 2008
SO, WHAT'S YOUR POINT? WHO CARES - DON'T YOU HAVE MORE IMPORTANT STUFF TO WRITE ABOUT! HILLARY OR MCCAIN - YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK. OBAMA WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT. TOO BAD THIS WASN'T A FAIR RACE RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING - THE MEDIA HAS SCREWED ALL THE CLINTON SUPPORTERS OUT THERE AND THAT INCLUDES THAT PUMPKIN HEAD RUSSERT. I AM NO LONGER WATCHING CNN OR MSNBC - I ACTUALLY WATCH FOX NOW, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT SURPRISES EVEN ME.
Dan2:06PMMay 13th 2008
YOU ARE AN IDIOT. THIS PIECE MUST BE PAID BY THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN. WE, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WILL DECIDE THIS ELECTION AND YES I SCREAM FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART YESSSSSSSSS HILLARY OR McCAIN........NEVERRRR OBAMA... YOU CAN CALL ME RACIST, CONSERVATIVE OR WHATEVER YOU WANT. I KNOW WHO I AM... AND I COULD VOTE FOR A BLACK PERSON IN A HEART BIT IF THIS PERSON WAS COMPENTENT, NOT LIBERAL AS CAN BE. GO WEST VIRGINIA SHOW THE SUPERDELEGATES, SUPER LIBERALS, OBAMA SUPPORTERS WHAT WE, WOMEN, SENIORS, HISPANICS, JEWS, BLACK PEOPLE WHO LOOKS BEYOND RACE AND PEOPLE WHO BELIEVES IN GOOD AND FAMILY/MORAL VALUES WILL DO TO BAMA IN NOVEMBER. I HAVE 20 OUT OF 25 FAMILY DEMOCRATS WHO WILL NEVER VOTE OBAMA AND WILL GO McCAIN IN NOVEMBER. THIS IS A VERY DIVERSE FAMILY WITH WHITES, HISPANICS, CATHOLICS, PROTESTANTS, ALL COLLEGE GRADUATED.
AN ENLIGHTENED AMERICAN2:18PMMay 13th 2008
Dan
"College Gruaduated"? Your post totally disproves your point! By the way, aren't you late for a klan meeting?
PROUDAMERICAN2:32PMMay 13th 2008
I hear the Swift Boat bells a-ringing! It's music to my ears!
THINK ABOUT IT! Obama does have a lot of terrorist friends.
We really don’t need a “former” Muslim, so-called “Christian” (who attends an anti-American church, which spews "God Damn America" to its congregation), in the White House. OBAMA DENOUNCES WRIGHT AFTER HIS POLL NUMBERS DROP.
WRIGHT IS A "WOUND" FOR OBAMA --- BUT, IT'S SELF-INFLICTED! OBAMA STUCK WITH WRIGHT FOR 20 YEARS AND LIED ABOUT WHAT HE KNEW. TOO LITTLE --- TOO LATE.
Obama's anti-American wife doesn’t qualify as a first lady.
Obama can’t make up his mind who he is --- and we don’t need him pushing the “button”! He is not a uniter. He does not have a political track record. He couldn’t answer tough questions in the debate, so now he’s making false promises.
COME NOVEMBER, WE'LL SEE A NEW SET OF RULES --- THE BIASED MEDIA CAN'T PROTECT THE GOLDEN BOY FOREVER!
Want to Know?3:03PMMay 13th 2008
Can someone explain to me why the Hillary supporters on these messages are all so mean and nasty? Were they mean and nasty to being with and that is why they flocked to Hillary becuase she is just like them, or did becoming a Hillary supporter make them nasty? I really would like to understand their outlandish behavior.
Peggy3:18PMMay 13th 2008
Can someone explain to me why the Obama supporters on these messages are all so mean and nasty? Were they mean and nasty to begin with and that is why they flocked to Obama because he is just like them, or did becoming an Obama supporter make them nasty? I really would like to understand their outlandish behavior.
Want to Know?3:23PMMay 13th 2008
Gee Peggy,
I guess you didn't understand the question, but you sure proved my point.
Peggy3:36PMMay 13th 2008
Want to Know:
I absolutely got your point. Please note that I also corrected your spelling.
Katherine4:02PMMay 13th 2008
I wish Tim Russert was sitting on a barcalounger somewhere AND OFF THE FREAKING TELEVISION SET.
SLIMEBALL!!!
(whew, I cannot stand to even look at him or anyone else on MSNBC)
BURN MSNBC!
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/12/obama%e2%80%99s-hot-air-balloon/
AMERICAN-FIRST4:03PMMay 13th 2008
WILL BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA REALLY TELL MILLIONS OF AMERICANS THEY DON’T COUNT?
MICHIGAN HAS ANOTHER VOTE IN AUGUST — PUT OBAMA AND CLINTON ON THE MICHIGAN TICKET!
IF OBAMA DOES NOT AGREE TO THIS — HE WILL BE TELLING MILLIONS OF AMERICANS THAT THEY DON’T COUNT!
OBAMA ONLY CARES ABOUT WHAT HE WANTS.
HE WAS ON THE FLORIDA BALLOT. COUNT FLORIDA’S VOTES.
IF OBAMA DOES NOT AGREE TO THIS — THEN HE IS NOT AN AMERICAN.
WE HAVE 50 STATES. LET ALL OF AMERICAN'S VOTES COUNT.
DON’T FORGET 9/11, WRIGHT, AYERS, HAMAS, MALCOLM X, REZKO, FARRAKHAN, OBAMA’S ANTI-AMERICAN WIFE AND MANY TERRORIST TIES. WE REALLY DON’T KNOW WHO OBAMA IS.
COME NOVEMBER, WE'LL SEE A NEW SET OF RULES — THE BIASED MEDIA AND THE DNC CAN'T PROTECT THE GOLDEN BOY FOREVER!
IF OUR DELEGATES IGNORE OUR “VOICES” AND DON'T SPEAK FOR US — VOTE THEM OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CLEAN OUT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO DON’T DO THEIR JOB!
VOTE COUNTRY — NOT PARTY — McCAIN OR HILLARY!
WE ARE AMERICANS FIRST!
TRUE-AMERICAN4:21PMMay 13th 2008
Obama and Clinton have very similar views on the issues. Clinton has more experience than Obama does.
The only reason one should vote for Obama over Clinton is "if" his character and judgment are better than hers.
Character matters. So, why is Obama objecting to the scrutiny of his character? If he can’t stand the scrutiny now, how can he possibly stand up to the general election?
Obama supporters can call the last debate the worst debate of all, but doing so won’t win Obama any new supporters. Obama will not win over the Clinton supporters and swing voters by being dismissive of their concerns. He will not win new supporters by brushing off the issue.
Obama cannot win new supporters by being too proud to even discuss the issue. He cannot just say, “Oh, this is just politics as usual.” He cannot dismiss these concerns by saying, “These are just negative personal attacks.” He can not put an end to this subject by, “This is just a distraction from the real issues.” When Obama mocks those that ask these questions, he alienates them.
Only one thing can stop these questions. Obama must speak from his heart to the American people. He must say that he recognizes that our concerns are legitimate: people should be careful not to elect a racist to the White House.
If Senator Clinton had said and done things that indicated she might harbor hatred of blacks, wouldn’t Obama and his supporters say that was a legitimate issue in the race? Obama must say: yes I have some unhappy personal memories related to race. He must say: yes I am angry about the injustices my people have received in the past. And, then he must tell us why these past injustices make him determined to fight injustice wherever it is found. He must tell us why we can trust that deep down in his heart he does not harbor bitterness, mistrust, and hatred of white people. Why doesn't he admit he is bi-racial and not black? Obama, when you are ready to talk about this subject, I am ready to listen.
Right now, I have too many questions. I don't trust Barack Hussein Obama. He has not shown us who he really is.
PROUDAMERICAN4:31PMMay 13th 2008
Obama has a call center in Gaza and he is receiving campaign donations from the Middle East. ANY CHANCE THAT OBAMA WILL RETURN HIS “HAMAS” MONEY? As long as Zbig Brezinski is Obama's foreign policy advisor, Obama will be losing the Jewish vote. Obama will have to explain his relationships with Edward Said and Rashid Khalidi as well. “FLIP FLOP” OBAMA. Donna Brazile and Howard Dean must be so proud of their driving --- their bus is going right off the cliff!
OBAMA CAN SAY WHAT HE WANTS .. NOW ... BUT HE DOES NOT SUPPORT ISRAEL. HIS PATHETIC CRITICISM OF HILLARY'S STANCE ON WHAT THE U.S. WOULD DO IF IRAN ATTACKED ISRAEL MADE HIS FEELINGS VERY CLEAR.
AS HIS PASTOR-MENTOR SAID --- HE IS A POLITICIAN!
WE CANNOT TRUST HIM!
CONCERNED4:38PMMay 13th 2008
Obama is an empty suit, created by the media with the help of the Chicago political machine. He is a weakling whose strings are manipulated by Teddy Kennedy, John Kerry-Heinz and Joe Biden. He is at their beck and call and is unable to make a decision without their help. An empty suit. Obama is further creating a cult which is being incited to hate the Clintons and John McCain.
Along with the above three are Howard Dean, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, who are panting for Obama to become nominated --- they are further manipulation.
The Democratic party is split and I for one, will be glad to see it buried and never alive again.
I will vote for McCain if Hillary is not nominated and I will campaign that each of the above, when faced with their own re-election, may not win. Obama is an unknown. He has told too many lies. He has no leadership experience and is not qualified to become president. And, Yeah --- I am a typical, middle-class white person.
Vote for America!
BECAREFUL4:49PMMay 13th 2008
FRANKLY, BELONGING TO A “HATE CULT” FOR 20 YEARS SHOULD DISQUALIFY YOU FROM SERVING IN ANY OFFICE!
IF OBAMA DOES NOT KNOW ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT BLACK LIBERATION THEOLOGY --- HIS WIFE DOES. THEY ARE PARENTS OF TWO GIRLS WHO LISTEN TO THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH? DID THOSE GIRLS HEAR "GOD DAMN AMERICA" AND WRIGHT'S OTHER ANTI-AMERICAN RANTS?
WRIGHT IS A "WOUND" FOR OBAMA --- BUT, IT'S SELF-INFLICTED! OBAMA STUCK WITH WRIGHT FOR 20 YEARS AND LIED ABOUT WHAT HE KNEW. TOO LITTLE --- TOO LATE.
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS SIMPLY NOT PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL.
HE HAS ALREADY PUT THIS COUNTRY THROUGH TOO MUCH DRAMA DUE TO HIS RECKLESSNESS, POOR JUDGMENT, NUMEROUS LIES AND HYPOCRISY.
STOP THE DRAMA --- NO OBAMA!
VOTE HILLARY 2008!
VERYCONCERNED5:03PMMay 13th 2008
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA STILL HAS NOT EXPLAINED WHY HE STUCK WITH WRIGHT FOR 20 YEARS --- KNOWING HE WAS A RADICAL ANTI-AMERICAN, ANTI-WHITE, ANTI-JEWISH MAN WHO SPEWED HATRED IN A CHURCH OF GOD! HE HAS NOT EXPLAINED WHY HE LIED ABOUT WHAT HE HAD (OR HAD NOT) HEARD WRIGHT SAY. HE CONSTANTLY LIES UNTIL HE GETS CAUGHT.
REPRESENTATIVES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE "VOICES OF THE PEOPLE" IN ALL STATES. IF OUR ELECTED REPS DON'T SPEAK FOR US --- WE NEED TO VOTE THEM OUT IN NOVEMBER (OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)! WE NEED TERM LIMITS!
OBAMA HAS BASED HIS ENTIRE CAMPAIGN ON LIES. WE HAVE 50 STATES --- NOT 48 --- COUNT THEIR VOTES!
OBAMA'S TIES TO ANTI-AMERICANS AND TERRORISTS WILL NOT GO AWAY.
HE DENOUNCED PASTOR WRIGHT "AFTER" HIS POLL NUMBERS DROPPED. HE SUPPORTED WRIGHT FOR 20 YEARS. SAT IN CHURCH WITH HIS CHILDREN, LISTENING TO SPEWS OF HATRED AND "GOD DAMN AMERICA".
I'M A SMALL-TOWN AMERICAN WHO IS NOT BITTER BUT I DO BELIEVE IN GOD.
OBAMA CANNOT BE TRUSTED.
STOP THE DRAMA --- NO OBAMA!
HILLARY OR McCAIN 2008!
VOTE FOR COUNTRY --- NOT PARTY!
suzanne7:44PMMay 13th 2008
It was a very funny mistake!!
EAST COAST9:29PMMay 13th 2008
THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE!
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA STILL HAS NOT EXPLAINED WHY HE STUCK WITH WRIGHT FOR 20 YEARS --- KNOWING HE WAS A RADICAL ANTI-AMERICAN, ANTI-WHITE, ANTI-JEWISH MAN WHO SPEWED HATRED IN A CHURCH OF GOD! HE HAS NOT EXPLAINED WHY HE LIED ABOUT WHAT HE HAD (OR HAD NOT) HEARD WRIGHT SAY. HE CONSTANTLY LIES UNTIL HE GETS CAUGHT.
REPRESENTATIVES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE "VOICES OF THE PEOPLE" IN ALL STATES. IF OUR ELECTED REPS DON'T SPEAK FOR US --- WE NEED TO VOTE THEM OUT IN NOVEMBER (OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)! WE NEED TERM LIMITS!
OBAMA HAS BASED HIS ENTIRE CAMPAIGN ON LIES. WE HAVE 50 STATES --- NOT 48 --- COUNT THEIR VOTES!
OBAMA'S TIES TO ANTI-AMERICANS AND TERRORISTS WILL NOT GO AWAY.
HE DENOUNCED PASTOR WRIGHT "AFTER" HIS POLL NUMBERS DROPPED. HE SUPPORTED WRIGHT FOR 20 YEARS. SAT IN CHURCH WITH HIS CHILDREN, LISTENING TO SPEWS OF HATRED AND "GOD DAMN AMERICA".
I'M A SMALL-TOWN AMERICAN WHO IS NOT BITTER BUT I DO BELIEVE IN GOD.
OBAMA CANNOT BE TRUSTED.
HILLARY OR McCAIN 2008!
VOTE FOR COUNTRY --- NOT PARTY!
THANK-YOU-WEST-VIRGINIA9:59PMMay 13th 2008
THESE ARE “A RACISTS” COMMENTS (OBAMA’S):
From Dreams of My Father,
“ I FOUND A SOLACE IN NURSING A PERVASIVE SENSE OF GRIEVANCE AND ANIMOSITY AGAINST MY MOTHER’S RACE”.
From ‘Dreams of My Father’,
“I CEASED TO ADVERTISE MY MOTHER'S RACE AT ABOUT 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites”
And then this scary one:
From ‘The Audacity Of Hope, “I WILL STAND WITH THE MUSLIMS SHOULD THE POLITICAL WINDS OF WAR SHIFT IN AN UGLY DIRECTION..
A smiling face and stupid “non-answers to pointed questions”. He uses answers like, "Oh, it's just more of the same old politics." This is just a very small sample of why he should not be president. He doesn't give real answers because he has NONE. He is just a smiling face with a pat speech and the rest is hollow.
So, 90% of blacks voting for the black nominee is not racist? Why is that?
NO OBAMA IN 2008! HILLARY OR McCAIN!
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sblum10:36AMMay 13th 2008
dumb article, dumb dumb dumb
hillary/mccain or abstain,
take it to the bank,
and larry sinclair and rev. manning will eventually have their say