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Obama To Campaign In Tampa On May 21
The Associated Press
Obama plans to begin a three-day tour of Florida by visiting Tampa on May 21.
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Published: May 12, 2008
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TAMPA - Moving into his new role as the likely Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama will seek to mend fences with his first visit in months to Florida, including a Tampa campaign event, next week.
Obama plans to begin a three-day tour of Florida by visiting Tampa on May 21 – the first campaign day after the Kentucky and Oregon primaries, which his campaign believes will, in effect, seal the nomination.
It's significant that he plans to spend that day in Florida, particularly in the Tampa Bay area, Florida's biggest media market.
"It's consistent with what he's been doing the last couple of days, which is pivoting to the general election," said veteran Democratic political consultant Derek Newton of Miami, who has been neutral in the race between Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Newton and others said it indicates Obama wants to soothe resentment by Florida voters over their primary disenfranchisement, and to vigorously contest the race for Florida against John McCain.
This week, Obama will visit Michigan, the other state boycotted by the Democratic contenders and penalized by the national party over a too-early primary.
Obama's Florida trip will be his first since November, and his first stop in Tampa since September.
Those visits were for fundraising only, in keeping with the pledge Obama and the candidates took to avoid campaigning publicly in the Florida primary.
Next week's tour will include fundraising, but will concentrate on events with public exposure, said Obama's Florida finance chairman, Kirk Wagar.
Obama's previous public campaign event in Tampa was a rally in Ybor City in April 2007, thronged by some 2,000 attendees.
The Democratic contenders boycotted Florida until the Jan. 29 primary because the date broke the party schedule. The four states that had party approval to hold early primaries demanded the pledge, which allowed only fundraising, not campaigning, in Florida and Michigan. Since then, the candidates have been preoccupied with primaries in other states.
Campaign spokesman Josh Earnest said plans for the Tampa stop aren't set yet, but could include a rally or a town-hall style gathering.
Obama needs to re-establish relations with Florida voters, after the boycott and his previous insistence that the Florida primary results shouldn't count, said Jim Kitchens, an Orlando-based Democratic political pollster.
Obama has recently offered to negotiate a compromise over seating the Florida and Michigan delegates, but Clinton has continued to insist the primaries count in full.
"The whole Democratic Party has fences to mend down here," Kitchens said. "Obama didn't break the fences, but since he's the nominee, he's got to mend them."
Polls, he said, have shown that up to a quarter of the Florida Democrats who voted Jan. 29 indicated the boycott and controversy over the delegates could affect whether they vote for the Democratic nominee.
"When it's down to either Obama or John McCain, those Democrats may come home, but some may not," he said.
Obama's estrangement from Florida has led to speculation that he might not compete to win the state, instead seeking an Electoral College majority elsewhere. Obama denies that, and Earnest said he doesn't believe the party sanctions and boycott are a significant issue for voters.
"Florida voters want to hear about universal health care coverage, how we're going to get our troops out of Iraq, how to deal with the weakening economy," he said. "The other things will get brushed aside when we talk about [those] issues."
Asked whether Obama will seek to explain or justify the boycott to Floridians, Earnest said, "Reporters and others may ask him about it, and he'll certainly answer those questions."
Florida Republicans, however, have taken every opportunity to bash the Democratic Party and its candidates over the boycott, and won't pass up this one, said party spokeswoman Erin VanSickle.
"We're going to do more than just put out a press release," she said, refusing to elaborate.
Responded Earnest: "When you're running on the legacy of George W. Bush, you'd rather talk about almost anything but the issues."
After the May 20 Kentucky and Oregon primaries, Obama won't yet have a majority of all the Democratic convention delegates, but he expects to have a majority of the pledged delegates who are chosen by primaries and caucuses.
That will put the race in the hands of the unpledged superdelegates, who aren't bound by primary results.
"As we've said, we can't imagine the superdelegates overturning the decision" of the primary and caucus results, said Earnest. "We consider that a significant day in the contest."
Reporter William March can be reached at (813) 259-7761 or wmarch@tampatrib.com.
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Posted by ( sccpap ) on May 12, 2008 at 8:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
who cares
GO RAYS, BEAT THOSE YANKEES
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Posted by ( situp ) on May 12, 2008 at 8:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Yahoo! Not!!!!
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Posted by ( flaborn ) on May 12, 2008 at 8:40 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Stay home,Barack. Look at his face, would you trust this man running our country?
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Posted by ( DarthSilverstein ) on May 12, 2008 at 9:06 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
he does not look like a monkey hate mongers
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Posted by ( jhagman99 ) on May 12, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"Look at his face, would you trust this man running our country?"
What a substantive, informed and intelligent opinion of the man!
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Posted by ( RevThaddeusPaulk ) on May 12, 2008 at 9:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"Look at his face, would you trust this man running our country?"
I was thinking the same thing. Bad picture TBO.
One of the problems I have with Barack Obama is his wife.
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Posted by ( MamaMagic ) on May 12, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
@flaborn: why not? People trusted W to run our country---twice, no less.
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Posted by ( flaborn ) on May 12, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
jhagman, I could have commented on his record, just read into it.
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Posted by ( Old_FL_Crab ) on May 12, 2008 at 10:16 p.m.
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Posted by ( RevThaddeusPaulk ) on May 12, 2008 at 10:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Old_FL_Crab
Try one more time.
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Posted by ( Satyagraha34 ) on May 12, 2008 at 10:55 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ignorance is bliss on these message boards. Vote for McCain and continue Bush's policies. You people deserve everything you get out of your government. Bigots.
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Posted by ( flaborn ) on May 12, 2008 at 11:14 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Can't say that McCain will continue Bush's policies. Wish I could. President Bush will go down in history with a much greater legacy than is afforded him now. Hooah..
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Posted by ( Old_FL_Crab ) on May 12, 2008 at 11:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
RevPaulk, Hard to try again, I've got no idea what they found wrong with previous post. Comment was this will be a very busily used post by end of Tuesday. :-(
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Posted by ( RevThaddeusPaulk ) on May 12, 2008 at 11:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Old_FL_Crab
Please stay away from huge pots of boiling water laced with Zatarains’ shrimp and crab boil.
BTW my favorite Country & Western song is
I Hate Every Bone In Her Body But Mine.
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Posted by ( sweetgirl64 ) on May 13, 2008 at 12:27 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
What a hypocrite! Obama actively fought to keep our vote from counting in the primary and now he plans to ask for our vote in the general election?
No way! McCain 08 Hillary 2012. This jerk chose to run with only 143 days of experience; now he can pay for his impatience by watching the democratic party vote for McCain or sit on their hands.
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Posted by ( MISF ) on May 13, 2008 at 12:29 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Indeed Go Rays...
But yeah some of us care and I'm glad he's coming down.
The beauty of all is that we can say out loud if we like something or not.
Some people go to name calling but others won't.
You gotta love this country, it's diversity and FREEDOM...
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Posted by ( Dolphin68 ) on May 13, 2008 at 6:48 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This presidential race is not over yet. I cannot believe the arrogance of this man and this article stating that he is the nominee. That hasn't been decided yet. I still believe that Hillary will be the nominee. She won Florida fair and square.
Sure Florida voters want to hear about the issues but brushing our primary results and disenfranchisement aside is purely ARROGANT. He thinks that this doesn't bother us? I am sure there will be some voters out there who will be "booing" his so-called town meeting or whatever. I think a whole bunch of Hillary supporters should be there with signs reminding him to COUNT OUR VOTES FULLY from the January 29th primary!!!
I for one could care less if he visits Florida to pander for our votes now. He will definitely not get mine. I will write in Hillary Clinton's name on ballot. Never will I vote for McCain. Let's not waste our votes. We don't want another Bush administration. Wake up people!!! How about NOT SHOWING UP for his visit here in Tampa. Lack of crowds will speak volumes!!! But I am sure there will be a few out there who think that Senator Obama is the "second coming". This white grandma will not fall for his empty rhetoric. Please just stay away Senator Obama.
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Posted by ( zteam55 ) on May 13, 2008 at 7:06 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
The democratic party has disenfranchised the voters of Florida and now here comes Obama to suck up to all of you. I'm sure he will claim that your votes should count at the convention. I wouldn't trust this guy as far as i could throw him. He's nothing but a socialist, arrogant, condescending elitist. Hey Obama, I'm bitter so i hang onto my religion and guns so why don't you go AWAY and go have a chat with your racist reverend buddy.
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Posted by ( gatormb ) on May 13, 2008 at 8:07 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
The Dem's will try to hang the 'third Bush term' label on McCain but I don't think it will stick. He has always been a maverick, often disagreeing with his party and has a reputation for reaching across the isle. He has been about about 'change' since Obama was in college. That is why many in his own party have a problem with him (myself included). He is not conservative enough, but he sure is better than the alternative.
We simply cannot accept Obama's socialist agenda. BTW, can anybody name just one of Obama's accomplishments? Being charismatic dosen't count.
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Posted by ( 6ftunder ) on May 13, 2008 at 8:25 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
He's only doing this because he must know they are going to let Florida have a re-vote or something. Otherwise it doesn't make sense. And he'll get all the blacks in a tizzy over him just because he's half-black. No one is paying any attention the RED FLAGS!!!! And there are many. Too bad it's not so easy for Hillary. She actually has to work for her votes and prove herself, which she's done millions of times. What has Obama accomplished? He and his wife are completely anti-American and everyone just turns a blind eye. I won't vote Dem if he becomes the nominee. And he can't win against McCain anyway. So, a vote for Obama is a vote for McCain. That's real smart.
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Posted by ( Conservatives_Hate_America ) on May 13, 2008 at 8:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Satyagraha34 - Ignorance is bliss on these message boards. Vote for McCain and continue Bush's policies. You people deserve everything you get out of your government. Bigots. - Amen Satyagraha34, well-said.
flaborn - Bigot AND MORON
sweetgirl64 - Baby Boomers, the most selfish, greedy, and ignorant generation in American History.
Dolphin68 - Thanks for helping take America's future from my daughter.
zteam55 - You have no class.
gatormb - BTW, can anybody name just one of Obama's accomplishments? Obama got Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act. Of course, you and the rest of these flametards wouldn't know what is happening in the Congo anyways, since Fox 'Newz' doesn't actually cover real issues.
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Posted by ( jac ) on May 13, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Our voter's rights were ignored by him and he is coming here for the superdelgate votes. As popular as everyone says he is why does he need superdelgate votes and money? He says he was following the RULES. I didn't know in the United States of America that some votes count and other don't because of what party you are in? He use to CARE about VOTERS RIGHTS in CHICAGO. But he didn't care about FLORIDA nad MICHIGAN.
IF he ever got elected do you think he would CHANGE that after He was Elected. This is WHO HE IS and HE CAN"T CHANGE THAT.........................
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Posted by ( Fl_girl151 ) on May 13, 2008 at 8:47 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Wow, I'm kind of glad Florida's votes are always screwed up as it's obvious that not too many people here are actually educated voters. It's so sad that people would rather spew hatred and unsubstantiated lies than actually listen and learn the truth about someone. No wonder the kids in this state are ranked 48th in the country regarding their educations. Obama didn't disenfranchise Florida, the DNC and the Republican Congress you people elected did. Why not just admit that Florida is as redneck as many other parts of the south, get your white hoods out and get it over with.
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Posted by ( jac ) on May 13, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
He ignored us one time too many. This is about voters rights. Now he wants the superdelgate vote and money.
No one in this nation should ever lose their votes, We lost our votes just because we are Democrats.
Our rights were violated through no fault of our own.
Hilary is the ONLY Candidates that has CARED about it. Mc Cain should have cared too.
I will only vote for someone that fights for my voting rights. Without voter's right it is not a DEMOCRACY anymore.
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Posted by ( Old_FL_Crab ) on May 13, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
@RevPaulk, WHAT??? "Crab boil" hasn't been pulled from shelves in Florida? Stuff is TOXIC, causes baldness, cancer, brain damage, blindness, imp@tence, and uncontrollabe urge to walk forward and backward! Spread the good word, tell Congregation to strip it from store shelves and bury it. Do NOT get it wet! Horrible stuff!!!
Zatarains' shrimp tasty though, hummm, all shrimp tasty come to think of it, an you can fit LOTS of 'em in large pot of (shudder) boiling water. ;-)
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Posted by ( 6ftunder ) on May 13, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh yeah, I forgot. Now, it's time to cry racist since people don't like him and see him for who he is. I would never vote for Obama but not because he is half-black. Because he is not ready to run a country. I wouldn't vote for anyone but Hillary no mater who was running. However, if she wasn't running and Colin Powell had been running, I would very much vote for him.
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Posted by ( flea ) on May 13, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
He's only coming here now because he doesn't want our primary votes to count. He boycotted our state and didn't even care to have his name on Michigan's election ballot, the only time he came here was when idiots gave him money to do so. I hope Florida is lost to him. Between his wife and minister (people he listens to) I won't trust him with my vote.
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Posted by ( Dolphin68 ) on May 13, 2008 at 9:33 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Hey, Conservatives Hate America, there hasn't been anything said by either of these comments that suggest your comments of certain postings today. Especially mine. Where is your mindset? Is it possible that you are an Obama supporter and as usual are negative and bash people? That must be it. I stand by my comment as I'm sure others will. So get off your high horse already. You are no better than anyone else who lives here. Or maybe you think you are (exactly like Obama) and look down at everyone who doesn't meet your expectations. Pretty sad.
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Posted by ( d2d4mate ) on May 13, 2008 at 9:42 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Blah blah HILLARY...Blah blah HILLARY. Hillary is the only one who cared about Florida's votes in the primary? Was this BEFORE or AFTER she realized Obama was going to win? If memory serves me correctly, we did not hear a word from Hillary regarding Florida, until after. We certainly did not hear a word from Hillary when the DNC said, if Florida breaks the rules and moves their primary up, the votes will not count. Where was Hillary then? Hillary was no where to be found (because she did not think there was a formidable opponent out there). I GUARANTEE if the roles were reversed (had Obama been down but had the Florida votes), Hillary would be the LAST person shouting, "Florida's votes should count." Wake up to reality. Just like Hillary, a lot of you McCain supporters continue to underestimate Obama. I suspect you too, will be disappointed come November. The truth is, few, if anyone in either political party thought much about Florida (Hillary, Obama, McCain) until they realized how close the race would be. So don't try to blame one person for a problem someone else created.
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Posted by ( tampaguy69 ) on May 13, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
The only people who attempted to disenfranchise Florida Democrats are the legislators that those same voters sent to Tallahassee.THEY were the ones who voted to break the rules. Obama was only playing by the rules. WELCOME TO TAMPA BARACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by ( Seismic ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Go Hillary! Barack Husein Obama just needs to stay home and eat his corn flakes. He didn't care about Florida the first time who says that he will care in the future.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I wonder why no one pays attention to anything about Obama except his (fake) charm???? This man did NOT become a Christian until he decided to enter politics! Drink a Pepsi Max & "WAKE UP PEOPLE!!" He jabbers on about "Change" but NEVER says what that "Change" will be. It is VERY possible "THAT CHANGE" will NOT be good for any of US.
Senator Clinton is always referred to as: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Senator Obama is ONLY referred to as: Barrack Obama...why not HIS full name?:
Barrack Mauhammad Hussein Obama?!? DUH!
I AM NOT A BIGOT...JUST CAN'T STAND LIARS, USERS & SHAKERS.
And as for McCain...He IS NOT who people think he is...NO TO HIM!!
Be REAL...the ONLY reason Obama is doing as well as he is, is because he is a "new face" (Not a Clinton or a McCain).
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Posted by ( mamac ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Satyagraha34 - obama is the bigot as he has demonstrated many times - i'll refrain from calling you one since i don't know you as you should refrain from calling others bigots because you don't know them - i do know however that obama and clinton's policies mirror a socialist/communist agenda - obama does stand for "change" - changing our society to a communist one - not that john mccain is too far behind him - yup this time i think for the first time in history i am going to vote independent.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
OBAMA BACKERS..PLEASE READ!!
Due to the length of this, I wil have to post in increments.
Obama LAUNDRY LIST OF LIES.
1.) Selma Got Me Born - LIAR, your parents felt safe enough to have you in 1961 - Selma had no effect on your birth, as Selma was in 1965.
2.) Father Was A Goat Herder - LIAR, he was a privileged, well educated youth, who went on to work with the Kenyan Government.
3.) Father Was A Proud Freedom Fighter - LIAR, he was part of one of the most corrupt and violent governments Kenya has ever had
4.) My Family Has Strong Ties To African Freedom - LIAR, your cousin Raila Odinga has created mass violence in attempting to overturn a legitimate election in 2007, in Kenya. It is the first widespread violence in decades.
5.) My Grandmother Has Always Been A Christian - LIAR, she does her daily Salat prayers at 5am according to her own interviews. Not to mention, Christianity wouldn't allow her to have been one of 14 wives to 1 man.
6.) My Name is African Swahili - LIAR, your name is Arabic and "Baraka" (from which Barack came) means "blessed" in that language. Hussein is also Arabic and so is Obama.
7.) I Never Practiced Islam - LIAR, you practiced it daily at school, where you were registered as a Muslim and kept that faith for 31 years,until your wife made you change, so you could run for office.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
continued...
8.) My School In Indonesia Was Christian - LIAR, you were registered as Muslim there and got in trouble in Koranic Studies for making faces (check your own book).
9.) I Was Fluent In Indonesian - LIAR, not one teacher says you could speak the language.
10.) Because I Lived In Indonesia, I Have More Foreign Experience - LIAR, you were there from the ages of 6 to 10, and couldn't even speak the language. What did you learn, how to study the Koran and watch cartoons.
11.) I Am Stronger On Foreign Affairs - LIAR, except for Africa (surprise) and the Middle East (bigger surprise), you have never been anywhere else on the planet and thus have NO experience with our closest allies.
12.) I Blame My Early Drug Use On Ethnic Confusion - LIAR, you were quite content in high school to be Barry Obama, no mention of Kenya and no mention of struggle to identify - your classmates said you were just fine.
13.)An Ebony Article Moved Me To Run For Office - LIAR, Ebony has yet to find the article you mention in your book. It doesn't, and never did, exist.
14.) A Life Magazine Article C hanged My Outlook On Life - LIAR, Life has yet to find the article you mention in your book. It doesn't, and never did, exist.
15.) I Won't Run On A National Ticket In 08 - LIAR, here you are, despite saying, live on TV, that you would not have enough experience by then, and you are all about having experience first.
16.) Present Votes Are Common In Illinois - LIAR, they are common for YOU, but not many others have 130 NO VOTES.
17.) Oops, I Misvoted - LIAR, only when caught by church groups and democrats, did you beg to change your misvote.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
keep reading...
18.) I Was A Professor Of Law - LIAR, you were a senior lecturer ON LEAVE.
19.) I Was A Constitutional Lawyer - LIAR, you were a senior lecturer ON LEAVE.
20.) Without Me, There Would Be No Ethics Bill - LIAR, you didn't write it,introduce it, change it, or create it.
21.) The Ethics Bill Was Hard To Pass - LIAR, it took just 14 days from st art to finish.
22.) I Wrote A Tough Nuclear Bill - LIAR, your bill was rejected by your own party for its pandering and lack of all regulation - mainly because of your Nuclear Donor, Exelon, from which David Axelrod came.
23.) I Have Released My State Records - LIAR, as of March, 2008, state bills you sponsored or voted for have yet to be released, exposing all the special interests pork hidden within.
24.) I Took On The Asbestos Altgeld Gardens Mess - LIAR, you were part of a large group of people who remedied Altgeld Gardens. You failed to mention anyone else but yourself, in your books.
25.) My Economics Bill Will Help America - LIAR, your 111 economic policies were just combined into a proposal which lost 99-0, and even YOU voted against your own bill.
26.) I Have Been A Bold Leader In Illinois - LIAR, even your own supporters claim to have not seen BOLD action on your part.
27.) I Passed 26 Of My Own Bills In One Year - LIAR, they were not YOUR bills, but rather handed to you, after their creation by a fellow Senator, to assist you in a future bid for higher office.
28.) No One Contacted Canada About NAFTA - LIAR, the Canadian Government issued the names and a memo of the conversation your campaign had with them.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
and...
29.) I Am Tough On Terrorism - LIAR, you missed the Iran Resolution vote on terrorism and your good friend Ali Abunimah supports the destruction of Israel.
30.) I Am Not Acting As President Yet - LIAR, after the NAFTA Memo, a dead terrorist in the FARC, in Colombia, was found with a letter stating how you and he were working together on getting FARC recognized officially.
31.) I Didn't Run Ads In Florida - LIAR, you allowed national ads to run 8-12 times per day for two weeks - and you still lost.
32.) I Won Michigan - LIAR, no you didn't.
33.) I won Nevada - LIAR, no you did not.
34.) I Want All Votes To Count - LIAR, you said let the delegates decide.
35.) I Want Americans To Decide - LIAR, you prefer caucuses that limit the vote, confuse the voters, force a public vote, and only operate during small windows of time.
36.) I passed 900 Bills in the State Senate - LIAR, you passed 26, most of which you didn't write yourself.
37.) My Campaign Was Extorted By A Friend - LIAR, that friend is threatening to sue if you do not stop saying this. Obama has stopped saying this.
38.) I Believe In Fairness, Not Tactics - LIAR, you used tactics to eliminate Alice Palmer from running against you.
39.) I Don't Take PAC Money - LIAR, you take loads of it.
40.) I don't Have Lobbyists - LIAR, you have over 47 lobbyists, and counting.
41.) My Campaign Had Nothing To Do With The 1984 Ad - LIAR, your own campaign wo rker made the ad on his Apple in one afternoon.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
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42.) My Campaign Never Took Over MySpace - LIAR, Tom, who started MySpace issued a warning about this advertising to MySpace clients.
43.) I Inspire People With My Words - LIAR, you inspire people with other people's words.
44.) I Have Passed Bills In The U.S. Senate - LIAR, you have passed A BILL in the U.S. Senate - for Africa, which shows YOUR priorities.
45.) I Have Always Been Against Iraq - LIAR, you weren't in office to vote against it AND you have voted to fund it every single time, unlike Kucinich, who seems to be out gutting you Obama. You also seem to be stepping back from your departure date - AGAIN.
46.) I Have Always Supported Universal Health Care - LIAR, your plan leaves us all to pay the 15,000,000 who don't have to buy it.
47.) I Only Found Out About My Investment Conflicts Via Mail - LIAR, both companies you site as having sent you letters about this conflict have no record of any such letter ever being created or sent.
48.) I Am As Patriotic As Anyone - LIAR, you won't wear a flag pin and you don't put your hand over your heart during the Anthem.
49.) My Wife Didn't Mean What She Said About Pride In Country - LIAR, your wife's words follow lock-step in the vain of Wright and Farrahkan, in relation to their contempt and hatred of America.
50.) Wal-Mart Is A Company I Wouldn't Support - LIAR, your wife has received nearly a quarter of a million dollars through Treehouse, which is connected to Wal-Mart.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
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51.) Treehouse Is A Small Company - LIAR, the CEO of Treehouse last year, made more than the CEO of Wal-Mart, according to public records.
52.) University Of Chicago Hospital Pay Is Fair - LIAR, your wife's pay raise was nearly 150% her already bloated rate and the hospital is a Non-Profit Hospital, which made $100,000,000 in the las t 3 years. They overcharge blacks VS whites for services, and overcharge everyone in general by 538%!
53.)I Barely Know Rezko - Only 5 Billed Hours - LIAR, you have known him for 17 years, and decided to do a real estate deal with him during a time when he was proven to be under investigation. Despite this, you divided your property and had them take off $300K before the mortgage problems started. Then Rezko's wife buys the lot beside it that you can't afford, saving you $625,000.
54.) My Donations Have Been Checked Thoroughly - LIAR, you only gave back Hsu ($72K) and Rezko ($150K) their money when publicly called on their involvement in your campaigns.
55.) My Church Is Like Any Other Christian Church - LIAR, your church is so extreme, the pastor who married you, Rev. Wright, just got done blaming the US for 9/11 and named Louis Farrahkan their person of the year.
56.) I Disagree With My Church All The Time - LIAR, you st ill have yet to repudiate Wright, who married you and your wife, and you still donate large sums of money to assist the church in furthering its message - hatred and revenge. You donated in 2006 alone, $22,500 to the church that you so terribly disagree with. That is nearly $500 PER WEEK - that sure is disagreement, Senator Obama.
57.) I Have Clean Connections Despite Rezko - LIAR, you are not only connected to Exelon and Rezko, you are also connected to Hillary PAC supporter Mr. Hsu, AND an Iraqi Billionaire of ill repute, Nadhmi Auchi, who ripped off people in the Food For Oil, Iraqi deal. Seems Mr. Auchi may have helped Obama buy his million dollar property long before Obama had millions of dollars. Wonder what favors Mr. Auchi expects, when Obama leaves Iraq free to be taken over by special interests such as him.
58.) I never heard sermons like Rev. Wright's, that have been in videos all day, You Tube - LIAR! 3 days later during your Mea Culpa BS s peech you said "Did I hear controversial statements while I sat in that church? Yes I did."
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Posted by ( jesse16 ) on May 13, 2008 at 1:45 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Obama is going to win, get over it! Hillary would still be behind in delegates even if Florida was counted.
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Posted by ( Tiko ) on May 13, 2008 at 2:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I'm so very excited that he's coming. Obama is my generation's Kennedy and this country so desperately needs a fresh perspective and new direction. Tampa Love's Obama -- and we'll prove it in November!
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Posted by ( CHRIS_KENNY ) on May 13, 2008 at 2:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Anyone up for some Kickball this weekend?
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Posted by ( msteejay ) on May 13, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Welcome to Tampa Obama!
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Posted by ( Ariel ) on May 13, 2008 at 2:50 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
In Larry King's interview with Jon Stewart, Larry brought up the subject of the primaries and asked Jon if America was really ready for a woman or a black president.
Jon looked at him quizzically and said:
"Larry, that is such a non-question. Did anyone ask in 2000 if America was ready for a moron?"
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Posted by ( Publius ) on May 13, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I would love to comment on B. Hussein Obama's legislative record if I could find one. His record is wafer thin, consisting of over one hundred "Present" votes, especially on controversial bills on which he would have to take a position. His U.S. Senate "career" has been singularly undistinguished. His only drawing point is that he makes people, who don't know or don't want to know any better, feel good with empty words. I, for one, will not be fainting at an Obama rally, not that I will ever GO to an Obama rally. Never in our history have we been on the verge of electing someone so unqualified for the highest position in the land, and that scares me.
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Posted by ( Dolphin68 ) on May 13, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
1 4 Justice: You said it all. Of course, if Obama supporters read all of this, their eyes will probably be glazed over because they won't believe any of it anyway. Unfortunately, it is true but his supporters are so naive and gullible. Not fooling me for one minute. This man is scary and should NOT be our President. Enough said.
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Posted by ( lang0308 ) on May 13, 2008 at 5:02 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
WELCOME TO TAMPA OBAMA!! WE NEED CHANGE IN THIS RACIST STATE OF FL! Hillary can't run her own home(see monica lewinski).you think she can run this country? what a joke.
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Posted by ( lang0308 ) on May 13, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
hillary running this country would be scary.what is this place coming to?the people that are voting for hillary are the same morons who voted for the bush family.this state should have all elected officials removed.FL is a very unusaul state.
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 6:16 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
True Dolphin68...
It's scary to think that the "Obama Followers" are so naive, even to the point of being brainwashed, that they can't even consider the "truth". Unfortunately, he has the same power of manipulation over people that "Jim Jones", "David Koresh" & even "Adolph Hitler" had on people. Wow, that turned out great huh?
As for "Tiko" (above), I AM from the JFK era. And I find it disgusting that Obama can even use "His" name, or that of Martin Luther King, when referring to himself. And as for Teddy Kennedy backing Obama...that does NOT speak highly of "the Kennedys". You have to wonder how long it took Teddy to climb out of the bottle to even speak. And being a staunch Democrat (that has openly admitted to his absolute dislike of the Clintons), he was left with no other choice than Obama. Do your homework on the life of JFK and open your eyes to the life of Obama...you will find Polar Opposites!
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 13, 2008 at 6:27 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
lang0308...you must be very young or naive (or both). Do you honestly blame Hillary for Bills infidelity??? And I bet you believe he's the only "President" that has ever "done the deed in the White House". LOL
Be honest, how may women have the "grit & strength" to withstand all she has, & can still hold her head up & shoulders square?
That "Woman" has bigger *@&*@ than both the men she is running against (combined)!
And your belief that the people voting for her, are the same morons that voted for Bush...NOT!
He's a Republican...She's a Democrat. Follow the news...this is the first time in history that so many people have crossed "Party Lines".
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on May 14, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Let me see.......... You've got a junior Senator with little or no foreign relations experience with a dodgy voting record who's only had 1 sponsored bill enacted into law and he's a complete pipe-dreamer about peace in the Middle East and the way the world works. He's stayed away from Florida like we have the Bubonic plague and now that you democrats MIGHT be important, he comes around. Obama's never cared in the least what you democrats here think, but he's been more than happy to take your cash. This is the guy who's done everything short of burning the ballot boxes here in Florida so they won't be counted. Barack Obama has done everything in his power to make sure you voters don't get your votes counted. Quite the fair-weather fan of the Florida Democrat, isn't he? Yeah, he's just what we need....................
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Posted by ( LiberT ) on May 14, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Justice----
The only thing we need to know about McLame et.al. is that he wrote a campaign finance reform bill, put his name on it, got it passed into law, and then proceeded to break it by securing loans with matching funds for his campaign. I smell HYPOCRITE! Same old GOP that I have known for years.
As far as Hill, get on the O-train people! What? You can't see past your own genatalia to vote for a guy? C'mon!
BTW, I AM ELITE comparatively since I wasn't educated by the sorry Florida public educational system that has been run by religious Con-tards for decades.
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Posted by ( Dolphin68 ) on May 14, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
lang 0308, Hillary supporters are NOT morons, nor did we vote for Bush (ever). It seems to me that you are the moron. I am a native from Miami and definitely not racist. I was there during the riots and also when latinos made Hialeah their home. I am a white grandma and love Florida. Justice, you amaze me and are right on with your statements. The only change we need here is for Hillary Clinton to become our next President. I am so happy that she won another primary last night big time. Oh and LiberT, if you think you are too good (or elite) to live here in Florida and be educated here, then maybe you should go somewhere else. I was educated here all my life and am doing pretty well, thank you. I definitely will NOT be getting on any O-train. I think his main engine might be breaking down. Enough said.
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Posted by ( Quagmire ) on May 14, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
They say be careful what you wish for, so I won't wish but I do hope BHO wins the democratic nomination so that in November the Republicans can crush him like the little piece of crap that he is.
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Posted by ( LiberT ) on May 14, 2008 at 10:23 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Dol
It's OVER ALREADY! GET OVER IT! You obviously ARE a product of the Florida educational system because ARITHMETIC (math) is beyond comprehension. And, I wouldn't be here in Fl. if the educational system produced anybody that could do MY job. It takes a Tennessean to volunteer to help the rest of the south compete. I am here for ya'll!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on May 14, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
LiberT - You're not here for me, so do me a favor and leave........ Oh, I forgot that the "ELITE" always use "ya'll" in sentences..........
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Posted by ( LiberT ) on May 14, 2008 at 11:04 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Darth-any relation to Darth Cheney? Oh, and IF You Could do my job, I would happily go. You can have the swamp back.
See Ya'll @ the rally! Hope you're up for fried chicken Tuesdays after 1/20/09! I LOVE IT!!!!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on May 14, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
LiberT - I'm sure I could do your job with one hand tied behind my back. Besides, how hard can it be to play a banjo on a porch? Now, hick, head on back to the hills, hillbilly, so you can wed your sister/cousin........
And, I think your "fried chicken" reference is a little racist, don't you?
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Posted by ( 1_4_Justice ) on May 14, 2008 at 12:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
LiberT...
When it comes to calling the people educated in Florida "Uneducated"...You actually should look in the mirror. What's wrong? My "Posting of Obamas 58 Lies" too much for you to read, or perhaps understand. We here in FL understand what a "Band Wagoner" is.
So glad you found something to hang your "tarnished star" on.
FYI...I tried to live in TN...unfortunatly for all your relatives, I was TOO SMART & TOO CIVILIZED. I actually prefer to have windows & doors in my home. And I do NOT like to collect cars and/or trash in my yard.
My family tree has plenty of limbs! Perhaps you are in the right place now after all..where we have palm trees to remind you of what your "Family Tree" looks like.
And your remark re: Fried Chicken is somewhat strange...after all, when Moms in TN call their kids for dinner it's usually..."KIDS Y'ALL GIT ON IN DA TRUUUCK"!
Directions to TN...North until you see billboards with pictures only (no writing)...YOU'RE HOME!!
PS: TAKE OBAMA WITH YOU!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on May 14, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
1_4_Justice - I know I enjoyed reading your post, and I fully understood it!
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Posted by ( LiberT ) on May 14, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The palm trees are quite symbolic of the politicians and the voters of this state that put them there...Sticks in the mud. Insult banjo pickin'? What culture has this state offered up as artistic or culturally significant? It's all imported from somewhere else. And as for "hillbilly"...I'll have you know that I am a HILL-WILLIAM, as I graduated from college, not one of your "religious" institutions that fake an education. If "Civilized" is this, howcome your utopia has to import educated talent whilst you post on the computer with your deft "one-handed" typing ability no doubtedly mastered while surfing "Moral" internet sites!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on May 14, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
LiberT - Nice job..... only took you 4 1/2 hours to come up with a response. Not bad for an idiot.
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Posted by ( LiberT ) on May 14, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Re:"Posting of Obamas 58 Lies"
Nothing to respond to. The truth is beyond rational thinking of a conservative parrot. The title should have read "Posting of Obama: 58 Lies" I see that you were frog giggin' that day in class. Punctuation is key.
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Posted by ( LiberT ) on May 14, 2008 at 5 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It's hard to post when there is so much work to do and so many uneducated people around to do it all. Sit home and collect your monthly check, quietly. People are trying to WORK here.
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Posted by ( LiberT ) on May 14, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
DarthRandall
Smart! Name calling! Hide behind your anoniminity since you have no debate skills to prove a point. Back to your "one handed" sites and leave politics to us grown ups. At least I am more "elite" than you. LOL!
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Posted by ( Pattysoandso ) on May 15, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Would someone at TBO please remove the posting from RevThaddeusPaul above dated 5/12, time 11:56 (exclam, exclam) Have been requesting to no joy.
The song title that blogger made reference to (last line of blg) is not only lewd, it is degrading.
Might be a great C&W song (for a listening audience with a mean average IQ of 87 or thereabouts) but is not appropriate to this discussion thread and is insulting to women and to whomever the "Reverend" (?) made reference.
And thanks for the update on Senator Obama's visit to Tampa. Please keep up updated with respect to time and venue.
Though a staunch Libertarian, would like to hear what the man has to say and consider casting my vote for him come November.
Can't have McSame moving in to 1600 Pennsy Ave, can we? NOOOOOO!
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Posted by ( aap ) on May 15, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Welcome Welcome to Tampa Obama!!!!!!!!!!!
I for one will be there with my 15 year-old son.
I support Obama 100%%%%
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Posted by ( sarahjrobin ) on May 15, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Obama is a true leader: articulate, visionary, brilliant, well-educated, thoughtful. In short, he is everything our current pathetic-excuse-for-a- president is not. Therefore, in our dysfunctional state, which has been firmly in the hands of the Republican Party for well over a decade and is a MESS in so many areas, it makes perfect sense that sooooo many people will not appreciate him. I hope he wins (but I don't have much faith in American democracy any more) without Florida.
And I have lived here 29 years-since 1979!
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Posted by ( qotfw ) on May 15, 2008 at 10:11 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
flaborn. Is that banjo music I hear? Hooah? Is that some kind of animal grunting? You sure do have a pretty mouth.
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Posted by ( qotfw ) on May 15, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
6ftunder. Are you saying bush was prepared to run a country? Into the ground maybe.
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Posted by ( qotfw ) on May 15, 2008 at 10:24 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Bush was a c student. McCain graduated sixth from the bottom of his class. Both extremely privileged and pampered elite white boys and all they could manage was a c and a D-. Yep, that's why flaborn identifies with them.
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Posted by ( qotfw ) on May 15, 2008 at 10:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It figures 6ftunder would vote for Uncle Tom/Colin Powell.
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