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The Third String Quarterback?

Redeye — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:12:30 GMT

THIS is what it took for me to have peace of mind.

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Tuesday he would appoint judges in the mold of conservatives John Roberts, Samuel Alito and former Chief Justice William Rehnquist if he were elected in November.

If The Superdelegates give the election to Clinton I will begrudingly support her despite all of the mistakes she's made, the lack of judgement she's shown, and the way shes' managed her campaign. The biggest "mistake" or "lack of judgement " I will struggle to over come is her vote for the Iraq War Resoultion and her vote in favor of the Kyl-Liberman resolution. It's all about the war for me. I'm surprised being an Edwards supporter originally you would turn to Hillary as your second choice. At least John Edwards was man enough to admit he was duped into voting for the Iraq War Resolution and apologized for it. Hillary never has, and I don't think she ever will. She reminds me a lot of Duby in that regard. I believe that if Hillary had never voted for the Iraq War Resolution she would be the Democratic nominee. Ron Paul voters are even turning to Obama because his position on the Iraq War matches Ron Pauls.

The third string quarterback best represents what is important to a majority of the American people and of the Democratic party. It's about the war and it's about change. Thank God we have a third string Quarterback that will carry us to victory.

"I don't want to just end the war, but I want to end the mind-set that got us into war in the first place."- Barack Obama

"The votes hadn't even been counted in November [2006] before we heard reports that corporations were already recruiting lobbyists with Democratic connections to carry their water in the next Congress. That's why it's not enough to just change the players. We have to change the game...The truth is, we cannot change the way Washington works unless we first change the way Congress works."- Barack Obama

No joke

mooncat — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:52:20 GMT

Before I had a cell phone I was contemptuous of those who drive and talk, now I do it more than is good. Imagine if we could get internet while driving.

Vote for Change

mooncat — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:08 GMT

The Obama campaign launched Vote for Change yesterday. It's an effort to register new voters and new volunteers with the goal of having at least a million volunteers working on election day. You can register online at that link.

The "media" doesn't care about black people either

Redeye — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:14:52 GMT

Therein lies the problem.

Judicious compromise

mooncat — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:03:26 GMT

Is the engine that moves us forward. Most of us here are "settling" for a candidate who was not our first choice. We're motivated to do that because we have seen the damage done by the alternative and we are hungry, starved in fact, for something different. In this state we're willing to bend and come together with those of different interests and priorities for a compromise that hopes to further the common good.

I may want champagne jelly roll but I'm hungry enough to be happy with a twinkie.

Those images are strikingly similar, aren't they?

The GOP House leadership pointed them toward the cliff

mooncat — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:50:49 GMT

And like good little lemmings, all but 13 of the House Republicans present went right off the cliff. What were they thinking? Are they still capable of independent thought or do they just blindly follow orders?

Republicans are a mess!

Melissa — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:52:14 GMT

You know your leadership is in the toilet when you can't vote pro Mother's Day.

Go Melissa

Go Blue — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:32:04 GMT

We need to register as many new voters as we can.

For info on registering

http://www.co.madison.al.us/voter/register.shtml

to print out a mail in voter registration form

http://www.co.madison.al.us/voter/forms/registration.pdf

Civic Duty

Melissa — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:20:45 GMT

I'm happy to report that I helped a 19-year-old Democrat register to vote. He has staunchly Republican parents that resent his Democratic tendencies; so, he didn't want to ask for their help.

Road Hazards

Melissa — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:13:56 GMT

I can barely drink coffee and drive!

All's fairly quiet in Hoover

Melissa — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:11:40 GMT

as far as local elections go. But folks still have their Ron Paul signs posted in their yards here and in North Shelby. :-)

Bush is just a freaking embarrassment!

Melissa — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:08:41 GMT

I wonder if there's any sphere he has mastered. I mean can he at least name all the breweries in Texas?

George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People

Melissa — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:57:25 GMT

When Kanye West said that, the young black women I worked with did a collective cringe for the black race. I protested, Why! I'm glad he said it. They were just as surprised at me. I explained that I really thought George Bush doesn't care about poor people, I mean, he LOVES Condi Rice. But attention needed to be on the federal government's response, and West provided that.

Looked more like a typo

Melissa — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:34:00 GMT

than bad spelling. Thanks for the links.

John Ehringer is spot on.

driq — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:26:24 GMT

“constituents should raise you know what about that” The issue of Senator Mitchell not living in the district he represents has been raised on several occasions including when he last ran for re-election in 2006. But, constituents tend to turn a blind eye to failings of their legislators as long as they “bring home the bacon”. One would think, however, that a political party would have enough integrity to disqualify any candidate who fails to meet the constitutional requirement of residency, or that at least an Attorney General of the opposition party who is trying to make a name for himself would pursue a matter of this magnitude.

forgot the link

Lindy — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:17:20 GMT

Crooks and Liars

OT...sort of

Lindy — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:16:12 GMT

I read an interesting bit over at Crooks and Liars. Seems that a Fox News intern was fired for saying to John McCain, in front of Fox's own cameras, that she voted for McCain in the primary and that he is going to win. McCain's response? "You're not supposed to reveal that." Roger Ailes, Fox owner, fired the intern. A bit of over-reaction...unless they know something.

Confusion to the GOP

mooncat — Sun, 11 May 2008 05:14:48 GMT

They are unbelievably worried about this district -- Cheney did a radio interview with a local station last week and he's actually visiting there on Monday. To put it in perspective, this is in a district that normally votes R+10 -- that's almost as Republican as Jo Bonner's district in Alabama.

I would think ...

mooncat — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:05 GMT

The rumor of John Edwards as AG would do just about the same thing -- he would clean out the stable as well. I guess there would be no personal histories involved with Edwards, so maybe not as big a TP spike.

Even a rumor of Davis as AG

drg — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:55:17 GMT

will do all kinds of things in the Alabam Northern and Middle District Federal Court houses. Like; increase the demand for toilet paper, calls home for someone to bring some clean clothes, and nightmares of joining Gonzo in the unemployment line.

Examples?

Will — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:41:15 GMT

I am not coming down on either side of the issue, but what specifically in Davis' style and personality would not make him a good Governor?

Bad spelling day!

Redeye — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:00:37 GMT

That should be REQUIRED reading.

Be sure and read the sidebar at The Field Negro, it's just as good, if not better than the blog!

Myths about black people

Redeye — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:52:09 GMT

Due to the subject matter THIS from The Field Negro is reuired reading..

Sneak preview:

5. BLACK FOLKS ALL LOOK ALIKE-

The long White T dress code was implemented so that young folks up to no good with misplaced loyalties to the force of law and order would all be indistinguishable to the police.

HERE is another must read, also courtesy of The Field Negro.

"Freehold Iowa- Wednesday evening, Pastor Deacon Fred sent elderly white church members into a tizzy of profane catcalls when he announced that Landover Baptist would be admitting people of color into the main sanctuary for the first time in history.

Lord help us.

i donated some here

gradyw — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:28:47 GMT

i'll try and give a little more over the weekend.

God Bless America

Redeye — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:35:12 GMT

That's all I can think of to say right now.