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Summer's coming to a close, and the political season is gearing
up again. Denver is preparing for next week's Democratic National
Convention, as evidenced by
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from New York to
Denver in support of Democratic presidential candidate Sen.
Barack Obama.
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August 22, 2008 3 months ago |
HOW CAN JOHN McClain THINK HE IS A MAN FOR THE PEOPLE WHEN HE
DUMPED HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN FOR A RICH WOMAN? HOW CAN HE TELL ME
ANYTHING ABOUT FIXING AMERICA! ONE THING FOR SURE BARACK ABAMA IS A
FAITHFUL SPOUSE AND A TRUE AMERICAN. WHILE JOHN McClain HAD A
SPOUSE WHO STAYED WITH HIM WHILE HE WAS A POW IN VIET-NAM, AS SOON
AS HE GOT BACK HE DUMPED HER. HOW LONG WILL HE BE FAITHFFUL TO
AMERIICA JUST LIKE HIS BUDY THAT'S IN THE WHITE HOUSE KNOW? HIS
WIFE WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT AND WAS SICK BUT DID THAT MATTER TO
JOHN? NO, AND NO WILL BE WHAT WE WILL GET WHEN IT COMES TO FIXING
AMERICA.
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August 23, 2008 3 months ago |
I wonder how many people remember Joe Biden QUESTIONING ANITA
HILL... His Nasty and Antagonistic Attitude WAS A DISGRACE towards
her as a WOMAN, AND A BLACK WOMAN, WHEN SHE TESTIFIED AGAINST
CLARENCE THOMAS, at his supreme court hearing. I also know you will
NEVER read THIS on the air or publish this because you think that
Obama is a "miracle man". I DO NOT! He is bright and a great
orator, BUT he has a lot to learn....and at the country's expense!
HIS running mate choice could NEVER be mine! I AM A WOMAN AND HE
CASTRATED ANITA HILL! Another time, another year, and cartainly a
different V.P. running mate, maybe!
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August 23, 2008 3 months ago |
I wonder who is planning obama's course.18 million votes recived by
hillary clinton will make a diffirence in the outcome of this
election.can joe biden carry those voters.NO.so from the begenning
somebody was making sure hillary wasn't going to get any where.i
remember John King saying all through the primary that neither
canadate could win the nomination until the convention.but low and
behold,out goes FLORIDA again,and Michigan.it is bad when our
canadates are cheated by the republicans.but it is a disgrace when
it is done by our own party.and i don't know if i want to continue
to be a part of this party anymore.obama says he wants change,well
we might just get it.going from george bush to john McCain.but that
really isn't change is it.but obama just delivered the election to
McCain.waite and see.
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August 23, 2008 2 months ago |
Obama's quailifications for president are no more than my
qualifications to fly a 747 airplane. This country really needs to
look closely in to Obama's closet and examine all of the
skeleton's. Mr. Biden should have consider the consequences that
are going to come from accepting the VP job. Why in the world would
you want to work for a guy who no expierence in running a city,
state, or even a company? he has no leadership. I wouldn't follow
Obama anywhere. I don't think that this country is ready for a
black president, let alone, a in-expierenced one at that. Obama
needs to go back to the senate and actually do something beside
vote Present. Get some expierence and prove yourself Obama like
everyone else has and maybe this country might be ready for you!
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August 23, 2008 2 months ago |
this comment is to drasmith. I believe that you really need to do
some homework on Mr. McCain. It wrong for you to judge McCain on
his marriage to his first wife. If you would have watched the
Saddleback forum, you would have heard McCain state that his
greatest moral failure was the ending of his first marriage. People
make mistakes. You don't know what caused all of this, nor do I.
This country is in need of change, I believe that McCain will do
that and not just talk about it like Obama. McCain has over 20+
years in the senate, what does Obama have? Less than 4 years, what
has he done beside vote present. He talks a good game. My
suggestion to you is watch the saddleback forum and then decide.
McCain did not stutter during any of the questions and did not give
any grey answers. Obama on the other hand, tapped danced around the
questions. What has Obama really done, beside write a book about
himself?
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August 24, 2008 2 months ago |
I am extremely upset due to Obama's choice. Granted it is his
choice as our party's choice but does he really think it was a
smart idea to just show hes using Clinton as a figurehead? Clinton
got as many if not more (my memory is iffy on the numbers) votes
during the primary season. Shes a fundraising powerhouse, she has
massive support, yet she was not choosen to play a major role
whatsoever except tell all her loyal supporters to go vote for
Obama 08. Well as I see it, what do we really need Obama for now?
Troop withdrawl is already in the process without him. That was his
huge bid "Troops out in my first term" and the whole plan could be
finalized before he gets in office. I think now would be a great
time for McCain to release a front yard sign reading "Clinton
supporter voting McCain 08".
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August 24, 2008 2 months ago |
Both parties are acting as two small children, throwing sand at
each other to try to show superiority. Am so tired of this back and
forth mud slinging and it's still August. How did we get to this
point when Obama showed some hope of a different pathway?
We seriously need third party representation, intellectual and committed to representing the disenfranchised and cynical, lost believers of the current two-party system. They suck and I want neither Democratic or Republican candidate to be my voice to the world.... | |
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August 26, 2008 2 months ago |
I just don't understand the all the child like behavior from the
Clinton Supporters. I have always been an Obama Supporter and if he
had loss I would have been upset, by I would not have voted for
McCain. This is crazy. Obama won more electoral votes than Clinton
and that is the only standard that matters. The two had very
similiar platforms which are distinct from McCain's. So, if you
Supported Clinton and cannot support Obama, don't call yourself a
Democrat. For if you were you would accept the democratically
elected candidate.
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August 26, 2008 2 months ago |
This is the problem with America, I'm glad you point it out as a
flaw Brainstorm10. You can't call yourself a Democrat if you vote
for another party. Party loyalty is history. You should back people
who follow your strongest feelings NOT the person who is the head
of a party. Obama hasn't addressed any issue I deem important to
MYSELF and I feel hes dancing around a camp fire instead of sitting
down to talk. Did you watch that Religious Forum? "uhh, uhh, uhh,
uhh" does this ring any bells?
I was for Clinton due to her history of getting things done. Regardless whos elected the Economy will have to rebound, thats just a fact. Both sides can do the same results, they refuse to believe that of eachother. Since when should a party conform to the exact beliefs of that one party, this is why the political system fails. You should look at the country as a whole and support the strongest back issues, right? This is what you said with Obama winning the votes, why shouldn't it be the same with the issues. 30% of the nation hates Democrats, 30% of the nation hates Republicans. 40% of the nation calls 60% of the nation childish, this is one time the minority should win. | |
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
It was OK its all hyped up..I feel Hes good but what will he
do..What is considered 95 percent of the working people?? people
who make under 30,000 a year?? what does it mean
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
in reference to tax cuts sry
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
Does that mean people who are middle class, working only making say
$30,oo a yearand struggling will get hit with taxes??
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
I mean he sounds great but say a year from now when all this is
over, the people who only make 42,ooo yearly are hit with higher
taxes. Is this true can we believe mccain??Obama didn't make it
clear...THIS IS NOT RIGHT MY FAMILY SUCCEDED FROM POVERTY AND THEN
OUR MONEY WILL BE TAKEN FOR GOD KNOWS WHO OR WHAT. ISN'T THAT KIND
OF BEING A HYPOCRIT AS HE TALKS ABOUT MIDDLECLASS WORKING FAMILIES
AND THEM BEING CHEATED?? HAHA WHAT IS IT CONSIDERED TO BE RICH, OR
MIDDLECLASS,..IN THE STATE I LIVE IN IT CERTAINTLY ISN'T MAKING
42,000 A YEAR. SOMEONE TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SO I KNOW MORE
BEFORE I DON'T VOTE FOR HIM FOR SUCH REASONS
YES HE SINGS GOOD BUT THIS ISN'T AMERICAN IDOL | |
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
FAVORING OBAMA BUT NOT BUYING IT STILL AND DON'T LIKE MCCAIN
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
WHAT HE SAIDANYBODY COULD SAY.. I WANT MORE IN DEPTH AS WHEN AL
GORE SPEAKS. SOMEONE WHO SHOWS YOU THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING
ABOUT NOT JUST THE BASICS WITH TAILS TO THEM. I LIKE HIM BUT I
DON'T.HAPPY FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS I THINK THIS IS GOOD BUT THIS IS
NOT THE ISSUE HERE
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT JOE BIDEN IS MORE ABLE TO RUN
THIS COUNTRY PROBABLY THEN BARACK. THATS PROBABLY WHY HE CHOSE HIM.
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
WITH THE COMMENTS ABOUT DEMOCRATS,,WELL FOR MYSELFI DONT CALL
MYSELF ANYTHING I HAPPENED TO LIKE CLINTON AND TO ME IF I DON'T
LIKE OBAMA I WON'T VOTE FOR HIM. I ALSO FEEL THAT THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY CAN GO EXTREME AND I AM CAREFUL OF GOING ALONG WITH THAT
TRENDY VOTE. DON'T FORGET THE INDEPENDANTS.. BRAINSTORM DONT THINK
SO MUCH
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
watch what happens when mccain takes stage and metions about his
war experiences and recieving awards at the whitehouse and about
being a celebrity like obama performing in a football
stadium..watch voters change of mind
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
Are the reasons that John McCain picked Sarah Palin from Alaska as
his running mate - especially the reason, to please women voters -
more important than what she will bring to the ticket? Let us
debate her experience, what she has done for the people of Alaska,
her ideals and beliefs, etc. We all know Hillary and what she could
have done for our country, but that ship has sailed. Let us deal
with the here and now.
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August 29, 2008 2 months ago |
I have a question about the film festival audio clips... are they
available in anything other than AIFF files?
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August 30, 2008 2 months ago |
I agree with you carolanne.good post
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September 02, 2008 2 months ago |
I have a comment about the cnn situation room news. They are highly
partial to the Democrats and are allow people to bad mouth the
Republicans. They should call the situation room the liberal news
media room. They must be voting for the Democrats for they only
speak highly of the them while speaking down on the Republicans.
The thought of loosing the abortion rights seems to be the main
issue of the democrats for it is. They should be thinking how they
will be confessing this murdering of innocent babies to God one
day. There is still hope for those who agree that abortion is right
by believing in the gospel of Jesus Christ to be forgiven of all
sin and the sin of abortion. There is hope today. Jesus Christ, the
Savior of the world suffered and died on a cross for my sin and the
sins of the whole world. He arose from the grave an ascending to
heaven as the glorified risen savior having all authority over
heaven and earth. Anyone who confesses they are a sinner without
hope of going to heaven and believe that Jesus died on the cross so
that they can be forgiven of their sins and receive eternal life in
heaven. as well as a new start in life now. This is true and
millions upon millions have already believed and became Christians
and will be in Heaven for all eternity. Today is the day of
salvation, now is the acceptable time. Life is lived one day at a
time and no one accept God knows when a persons life will end on
this earth.
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September 02, 2008 2 months ago |
In my opinion, I don't believe anyone is qualified to be the
President of the United States. People vote for all types of
reasons: true to their party's candidate, service, backgroud or
race or gender. Personally I don't care about your story, I don't
care about your experience, I care about this nation and it's
people. Why are we, as a nation, trying to bring order to a foreign
country but we can't rebuild a U.S. city [New Orleans]. True be
told it's hit or miss for voting for the president. No one knows
the future outcome of the person elected. So, no one knows who will
be the best choice for president, you can only hope and pray for
the best. With Obama I feel like the American people finally has a
voice and he is willing to compromise for the good of the American
people if neccesary. With McCain I feel he going to do what he
wants to do and it's doesn't matter what the American people have
to said. John McCain has what we call in the U.S. Army a 'dog and
pony show', it looks good but it's BS. McCain wanted Leiberman as a
running mate but the republicans would have protest and pulled
funding. So, I feel as if, he is playing this game 'anything you
can do I can do better' with his choice running mate. McCain has to
put on this show in order to please the republicans. I believe it's
going to backfire bigtime and that's not the type of maverick I'm
willing to vote on to bring change to a nation that hurting, crying
and hanging on by a red tape. The reason we study history so we
don't make the same mistakes, why give this party another four
years when they have let down the American poeple so many times.
Taxes will be increased regardless of who is in office and one has
to be naive to think otherwise. I think both tickets are good;
however, i'm not impressed with the republican party. They've let
the nation down too many times. Fool me once shame on you, fool me
twice shame on me, fool me a third time NOT going to happen!
A Proud American, A Proud Vet and A Proud Independent! | |
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September 22, 2008 2 months ago |
For Immediate Release:
Reggae Icon Cocoa Tea Releases Follow Up To International Hit, "Barack Obama", Launches Exclusive New Website For Digital Downloads (Chicago, IL) - Zojak World Wide is pleased to announce that just a few months after recording the international hit, "Barack Obama", Jamaican roots reggae star Cocoa Tea is in the spotlight again with his follow up single, "Yes We Can". "Barak Obama", which has been circulating for months on the radio, among reggae fans young and old as well as casual music fans around the globe, is praised for its participatory message and catchy melody. "Yes We Can" is Cocoa Tea's brand new, non-partisan follow up calling for unity between people of all political affiliations, races and classes. In cooperation with Zojak Worldwide, the leader in digital distribution, Cocoa Tea is making both tracks available for sale exclusively via the new website, www.cocoateabarackobama.com. "Yes We Can" is Cocoa Tea's response to "Barak Obama". A rootsy, non-partisan appeal for all classes, colors, races and creeds to come together, "Yes We Can" is a roadmap for people to unite across party lines, racial divide and international boundaries, despite personal differences. Cocoa Tea sings, "Yes we can/Don't let them tell us that we can't… Democrats and Republicans, let me hear you say yes we can, yes we can…" Cocoa Tea says "Barack Obama" and "Yes We Can" are significant in part because they reflect a remarkable mix of popular culture and international citizenship. When asked why anyone should be interested in what a Jamaican reggae artist has to say about American or international politics, Cocoa Tea answers, "Because of the message. It says things about decisions being made in Washington, DC which affect people of the whole world. We know the USA is the greatest superpower so somewhere along the line we know what happens in Washington, DC will affect the world." "This is not about class nor color, race nor creed," Cocoa Tea sings on "Barak Obama". "Make no mistake it's about the changes all the people them need." The song "Barack Obama" has struck a chord around the world and created a new generation of Cocoa Tea admirers while television appearances on CNN and FOX News as well as interviews with the BBC, the New York Times and New York Post have cemented Cocoa Tea's place in international popular culture. "I been to Europe, Caribbean and America," says Cocoa Tea. "The response has been the same - overwhelming. People who don't like Barack Obama [the candidate] like the tune. Is a tune people love. I was surprised because [in Europe people] responded like it was a European tune." Both "Yes We Can" and "Barak Obama" will be featured on the upcoming Cocoa Tea album release from Zojak World Wide, scheduled for release on November 4, 2008, the same day as the US presidential election. WWW.COCOATEABARACKOBAMA.COM Click To Go To Cocoa Tea "Yes We Can" Media Page ### Press Contact: Joshua Chamberlain soulof_thelion@yahoo.com Zojak World Wide, LLC zojakworldwide@gmail.com www.zojakworldwide.com |