By Anti-Matt(er)

August 29, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

John McCain, 72 years old today, and ready to die. And that would mean a wholly unqualified woman would be our president. What a laugh!

By Matt

August 28, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

JFK may have been a liberal, but at least he was qualified to be President/Commander-in-Chief. When it comes to comparisons between Obama and Kennedy, as Lloyd Bentsen said years ago, “Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy”. Barack Obama; “A Mile High, An Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to Lead”.

By AntiMatt(er)Tucky

August 28, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

If by “Liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a “Liberal,” then I’m proud to say I’m a “Liberal.”- JFK

By Matt

August 28, 2008 6:29 AM | Link to this

Well, the liberals have spoken! Again, with all their insults and name-calling, they still can’t describe what qualifications, experience, and judgment their candidate has that makes him fit to be President. They still cannot answer to Barack Obama’s quotes and views on foreign policy and every other major issue that he is so off the mark on. Barack Obama will provide change alright. Change right out of your pocket. He is not ready to lead, he is not fit to be President, and his views are far to the left, pandering to folks such as MoveOn.org. They may think that’s all made up by Fox News, but they are mistaken. Look it up for yourself. After tonight, the Hollywood Democratic Convention Production will be over, and next week we’ll hear the truth about which direction America needs to go, and solid, straight talk from the maverick himself, John McCain. We won’t simply hear double-talk and empty rhetoric about “change”. While “the anointed one” delivers his speech from “The Temple Of Obama” tonight, and his screaming supporters cheer him like the celebrity that he is, John McCain will be preparing to name his VP, and preparing to take on the issues that face our country and our world. Barack Obama; A Mile High, an Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to Lead”.

By HuberTucky

August 28, 2008 2:20 AM | Link to this

I’m with you kevin. I’m finished wasting my valuable time and precious energy on that boob. I pledge here and now to not address comments to man/child. From now on, my comments are directed only to the adults on this blog. Life is too short. My friend, I, too, am a true patriot. i NOW what patriotism is. And I know that blind faith in bad leadership is not patriotism. Let’s take back our country. It starts now. Amen, brother. And thanks!

By Kevin

August 28, 2008 1:50 AM | Link to this

A message to the people of a”A New America”. STOP…please just stop…..Matt is not worth it. We should no longer respond to his illogical rants. Lets not waste our time and energy on someone who quotes Faux News. Simply end our attempts to convince him of the truth....we cannot save them all. I hearby call for a moratorium...an end to this tremendous waste of energy. Do what you can my fellow patriots to elect a new day...a new begining...and start in your own home.And then your own hometown. Together we can become more than weve ever been!!! This is my last post here…as I take a new one tommorrow…and I shall not abandon my post…AS A TRUE PATRIOT!!!!

By WizBrarPocketLibTuckyLug

August 28, 2008 12:44 AM | Link to this

If by “Liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a “Liberal,” then I’m proud to say I’m a “Liberal.”- JFK

By 4 More Years!

August 28, 2008 12:37 AM | Link to this

History will record W as the worst by far. We are only beginning to feel the devastating results of his policies. As with global warming, he has initiated a chain of events that will ultimately lead to the destruction of the American nation regardless of who succeeds him. We will never recover from the economic disaster of the Iraq war, much less the hornet’s nest of newly hatched terrorists that are being fueled by the money we squander on Arabian oil. By opening a new front in Iraq before capturing Osama bin Laden and cleaning up Afghanistan, W has weakened the US military to the point that Russia has renewed confidence that they can once again enslave the nations of eastern Europe while the US is poweless to do anything about it. For the time being, the US is being kept afloat by Chinese investment in our debt. Once that plug has been pulled, the US will sink into 3rd world status as China, India, Russia, and the EU ascend to supremacy over US.

By Matt

August 27, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this

Coach, your right, during the ‘90’s, times were good. But the fact is that we don’t live in the ‘90’s anymore. Since September 11, 2001, we’ve lived in a different world. The bubble and fantasy of “peace and prosperity” was broken that fateful day. While Clinton was getting sexual favors in the Oval Office and lying to the country about his wrongdoings and indiscretions, terrorists were building up their cells in the U.S. Clinton had documented chances to get bin Laden and passed them up each time. The problem with the great presidency of Bill Clinton is that it never was. America was living in a fantasy world in the 90’s, and we were awakened in this decade to the real world, and we need a President and leader who recognizes the dangers we face and has the experience and judgment to lead us safely in these troubled times. That man is John McCain.

By Matt

August 27, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

Ah, the attack machine continues I see. Well, jsc, I’m sure that you are proud that you were “getting laid” at my age. I have higher priorities and higher maturity than just being focused on “getting laid” all the time. I come from a Christian home and was raised with some values and learned about the difference between right and wrong. I wouldn’t call these arguments fruitless. I call it a healthy debate about who is best to lead this country. We live in a dangerous world. We need someone in the White House who understands that, not some bleeding heart liberal from Illinois who thinks that sitting down with rogue dictators who vow to wipe Israel off the map is a good idea. What job that I have, or my personal life, is none of your business, jsc. And that is not what this discussion on this blog has been about. Just because you and your liberal friend Wizard want to come on here and spout your liberal propaganda and agenda doesn’t mean that that’s what is mainstream and what the average American believes. Being smart and black doesn’t qualify a person to be President. Not being George W. Bush doesn’t qualify a person to be President. Barack Obama offers nice speeches, and World Tours, but when it comes to substance he is sorely lacking. No matter how many names you call me, no matter how many baseless personal attacks that you launch against me, that doesn’t change the fact that you and the other few liberal radicals on this blog are way off-base, and way out of touch with what is going on in the world. And so is your naive, unqualified candidate. Barack Obama; “A Mile High, an Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to Lead”.

By Glenn

August 27, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

What we’re dealing with here regarding Matt, folks, is a bottomless pit. I suggest we all stop acknowldging him and he will die off. I no longer read his windbag nonsense as it is futile. He could never win a thinking oerson over to his viewpoint due to all his personal attacks…that’s where reason ends and the anger enters. He offends so as to get yet another response. It’s calculated fot hat very effect. There’s no end to his distrubed-ness. Pity the fool as he has some sort of mental disorder(s) as seems more obvious as his defensive pointless repetitive rants spiral deeper and deeper into his troubled mind as he just goes on and on uttering the same angry pointless drivel over and over ad infinitum. Check this definition of needy and see what you think (fits him to a T?): Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree.

By jsc

August 27, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this

Gee, where to start…”warrantless articles of impeachment?”…”Fraudulent Elections?” I mean, this guy seems to read a lot and gets nothing out of. Have you no trues sence of the law? Or of history? It’s obvious that you just say outlandish stuff to get attention because this, obvious from the amount of time you spend at it, is your only life. I’d venture to say that most of us when we were young and dumb like you were busy gettin’ laid and not wasting our time in fruitless ignorant arguments, trying endlessly to sound important and intelligent (it’s so obvious that you are neither)…and that we probably all had real jobs and real lives. Get oevr yourself. You’re really just a pest and an over-the-top blog hog. Can’t you see that no one here likes you? Probably like that at home as well, and you seem to have no friends to hang with. Otherwise, where the hell do you get so much time to waste and sit around watching FOX “news” all day long?

By Coach

August 27, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

For eight years you saw a great economy, a budget surplus, and a sane justice department, and no war in Iraq! You saw diplomacy from rational people, and many of those soldiers who were sent to their death under Bush/Cheney were at home, happy with family! You are COMPLETELY wrong, Matt.Go listen to Biden’s speech to see what Barack will do, that McBush won’t.

By Matt

August 27, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

Who did Bush “murder for no reason”? Who were those “thousands of people” that you speak of, sir? Please enlighten us.

By Shhhhhhh

August 27, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

Which is worse getting a BJ, in the WH, or murdering many thousands of people for no reason? You are a complete moron!

By Matt

August 27, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Once again Wizard, your personal attacks don’t affect or bother me at all, and they only further show how childish and ignorant that you truly are. I truly feel sorry for you, and hope that someday you will see the world for how it is, and instead of looking at everything with your MoveOn.org glasses, that you will look at things with your own eyes, and the sense that God gave you. You still have not answered the question of what your candidate brings to the table that qualifies him to be President. You still have not answered the views and positions of your candidate. Instead, you have taken the radical liberal road of attacking President Bush and claiming that he should be impeached. While Dennis Kucinich is pursuing warrantless articles of impeachment, and Nancy Pelosi is accomplishing nothing as Speaker of the House, Sen. McCain is talking with real Americans about the issues they face, and what he intends to do about them. Sen. McCain is the right choice for America in this difficult and dangerous time, and Barack Obama is not. It’s very simple and very clear. Barack Obama is grossly unfit to be President. As Hillary herself said, “You never hear any specifics” when it comes to Barack Obama. Just empty rhetoric about “change” and “hope”. We heard that same rhetoric back in 1992, when “Slick Willie” was running for President. For 8 years we saw a disgraceful administration that lied to the American people, and featured a President getting sexual favors in the Oval Office rather than getting the business of the American people done.

By wiz

August 27, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

OK guys your turn—I am done with turd blossom for the evening.I could answer your stupidity—but you still wouldn’t get the explanation; or you would ignore the important points.You really are one of my favorite turd——————blossoms!

By Matt

August 27, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

Our descent into the dark corners of radical left extremism continues, Wizard. Where did your definition of fascism come from? What’s your source? I had to laugh at the last one. “Fraudulent Elections (2000?).” So it’s your view that Bush stole the election in 2000, huh? That must be regardless of the election results of Florida, which the election came down to. That must be regardless of the Supreme Court decision, that supported the election results of Florida. Just because your candidate didn’t get the results that he wanted, and attempted to recount until he did, doesn’t mean that Bush stole the election. Counting the votes over and over until you get the results that you want isn’t the way elections are run, sir. Do you believe that George Bush doesn’t care about human rights? Would that include his massive work and aid to Africa to help combat AIDS? Do you believe that George Bush’s administration has controlled mass media? Ever heard of MSNBC? You believe that there is “rampant sexism” practiced under the Bush administration? You believe that religion and politics are intertwined? Did it ever occur to you sir that this country was founded upon Christian principles by God-fearing men? Disdain for intellectuals and the arts? You think that Bush and the Republicans don’t care about intellectuals and the arts? You believe that George Bush supports military supremacy? Unbelievable. You think that Bush’s administration is “obsessed with crime and punishment”? How would you have it, sir? For criminals to go unpunished? For offenders to not be punished according to their crimes? Your extreme liberalism continues. You truly are off the deep end with your extremist views, sir. I’ve lost nothing, Wizard. You still have not answered the questions about what qualifies Barack Obama to be President. You still have not answered his naive, ridiculous views on everything from energy to sitting down with rogue dictators. You insist on continuing to make George Bush out to be the Devil incarnate, and carrying on with your extreme left talking points. Barack Obama; “A Mile High, an Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to Lead”.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

Wacko? Ha, ha, ha.What does that make Ron and Nancy Reagan? Do you ever acknowledge the truth? Go read the charges—gutless.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

Here is a better definition of Fascism. See if maybe this doesn’t remind you of a recent government we know!I think this might cover all of your buddies: Beware Of Fascism Powerful and continuing nationalism Disdain for human rights 3.Identification of enemies as a unifying cause. 4Supremacy of the Military Rampant sexism 6.Controlled mass media 7.Obsession with national security 8.Religion and Government intertwined. Corporate power protected. 10.Labor power surpressed. 11.Disdain for intellectuals and the arts{my favorite} 12.Obsession with crime and punishment Rampant cronyism and corruption 14.Fraudulant elections{2000?} Matt, you lose again! Is there anything you have not failed at?

By Matt

August 27, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Kucinich is a wacko who thinks he had an experience with UFOs, that we need nationalized health care, and a socialist society. Sounds just like your kind of guy. I’m waiting for YOU to lay out the case for impeachment against George Bush, Wizard. I’m waiting for YOU to lay out the case as to what experience/qualifications that Barack Obama has to be President. I’m waiting for YOU to answer the multiple questions that I have asked you regarding Obama’s quotes and views on the issues. I have been waiting for YOU to stop attacking George Bush every time I ask you a question about John McCain. Go back to MoveOn.org. Barack Obama; “A Mile High, an Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to Lead”.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

Go read it stupid!!! Can you read? While your at it refer to this blogAugust 26, 2008 @10:20 PM—to rediscover what I already told you about your war mongering candidate!Let me know if you need a reading comprehension class! You are a waste of time. Scary what is allowed to vote these days!

By Matt

August 27, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

Bush should be impeached for what, Wizard? What offense has Bush committed that requires him to be impeached? You really are an extreme left-winger, huh?

By Matt

August 27, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

You are incapable of answering a question, Wizard. Your far-left leanings are more and more evident with every post. Let me give you the definition of fascism, Wizard, since you like to toss out words and accusations with little care as to whether they are accurate or not. Fascism, according to dictionary.com, means “a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.” Is that really your view of what John McCain is about, sir? Are you serious? Please, for once, provide something of substance to back up your accusations and claims! For once, answer a question. For once, get off of MoveOn.org’s talking points and answer questions and tell us what your candidate stands for, besides “hope and change”. I love the Hillary Clinton quote from a new RNC ad; “I have a wealth of experience that I will bring to the White House. Senator McCain has a wealth of experience that he will bring to the White House. Senator Obama has a speech that he made in 2002”. Pretty true words. Speeches don’t make a good President, sir. Barack Obama; “A Mile High, an Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to Lead”.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Dennis Kucinich has all you need to read about why your president and his partner in crime should have been Impeached; and had Pelosi done her job they would have been!You can find it on his web site I am certain—but you probably will need to have somone read it and explain it to your uneducated a*s.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Once again stupid you are incapable of reading and comprehending what was said/once again your delusions twist to your own purposes, what was actually said—It was pointed out, that young, black and smart was immediately better than anything your party of Fascists has to offer! You really are stupid, aren’t you?

By Matt

August 27, 2008 7:51 PM | Link to this

You’ve continued your personal attacks against me, but have still offered nothing on what your candidate offers, or what experience and qualifications that your candidate has that makes him fit to be the leader of the free world. Let me ask again, Wizard. What qualifications/experience does Barack Obama have to be President/Commander-in-Chief? I find it to be hilarious, but at the same time troubling, that you think that Obama being young, black and smart qualifies him to be President. You are like that woman on the CBS Evening News, who thinks we should elect Obama because he is black. Folks like you voting is a scary thought. Your Colmes-like posts get more radically left by the day. Oh I’m sorry, at least Colmes is respectable. You are more like Alex Jones or Rosie O’ Donnell. Extreme, uber-radical, left-wing liberal who thinks that because a candidate is black that that’s all that matters to elect him President.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

I am convinced now that you write so damn much nonsense-nonstop-on this blog—that you don’t even read others comments completely. I have answered your questions you just don’t read and acknowledge my responses—for one example: I put in quotes what your, changing daily, McSame had to say to Larry King—it’s in quotes you simpleton read the damn thing! I have answered all of your questions—you are incapable of understanding my answers. Your Hannityesque responses are so programmed that you start them before mine and others comments are barely in sight. Others on here have told your delusional a*s that YOU are WRONG about everything; so understand that I won’t be spending any further time answering an incapable reader’s questions, when he can’t retain what he reads the first time! “Young, black and smart”? Yep, that is all the qualifications needed to surpass any candidate you offer. Keep this in mind: I attended a symposium this summer on Jefferson Davis—one of the points made often in that discussion was the fact that although Abe Lincoln was possibly our greatest president—Jeff Davis was the more qualified individual to be president of the two—experience wise, having attended West Point, etc. And we all know how that turned out! So much for your rambling BS about Baracks lack of experience, dimwit!

By Matt

August 27, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah Wizard, and I’m sure that you appreciated the heinous, outrageous attack on Michelle Malkin yesterday by the liberal loon Alex Jones. He thinks that 9/11 is an inside job, and that Bush is a “war criminal”. A real bright, articulate fella. He sure sounded a lot like you when he was attacking Ms. Malkin.

By Matt

August 27, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

Wizard, no matter how many times you attack me that doesn’t take away from the fact that Barack Obama is not ready to be President/Commander-in-Chief. You can call me every name in the book, but the fact is that your candidate is one of the most grossly unqualified/inexperienced candidate in the history of presidential politics. I have presented Barack Obama’s naive and out-of-touch foreign policy views, and still are awaiting for your response to them. I have asked you what qualifies your candidate to be President, and you can’t, or won’t answer that question. You don’t have to answer those things to me, but your candidate will have to answer that question to the American people during this election year. Simply being young, black and smart doesn’t qualify one to hold the highest office in the land. Your candidate has the most liberal voting record in the Senate. His VP has the 3rd most liberal voting record in the Senate. Your personal attacks against me don’t change that. Once again, Wizard, do you have any evidence of your charges that our President and Commander-in-Chief is a war criminal? Do you have any evidence or tangible proof that Dick Cheney is a criminal? You and your liberal friends love to throw out your outlandish claims, but can’t back them up with anything, just like your candidate. You are probably one who thinks that 9/11 was an inside job, that America is at fault for all the problems in the world, that the war in Iraq is illegal, and that George W. Bush is a “war criminal”. You strike me as a radical, radical left-wing liberal, so I’m sure those views are pretty near and dear to your heart, huh? You also claim that McCain wants to rule the world, overthrow leaders and create democracies at the end of a gun. Really? Again, any proof that you have to offer up to support that statement? Or do you get your talking points from the New York Times, Air America Radio, and MoveOn.org? Barack Obama; “A Mile High and an Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to lead”.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Timb: thanks for the positive support. Matt boy talks about Eisenhower—but one thing he didn’t mention that Eisenhower is famous for, in his last speech to Congress, was his warning about the Military-Industrial complex! Something that is coming to be a reality and pushed by McCain and other war mongerors. Perhaps, that is a subject Matt will not want to acknowledge—since he is of the right wing idiots!

By Matt's Pastor

August 27, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Matt, I’m going to respond one time and one time only to your earlier statement/question. You wrote: “Hmm, Matt’s Pastor, why and how am I wrong on everything that I say?” Matt, you are wrong on everything about which you disagree with me. It’s that simple. My opinions, what I think and feel are right; and your opinions, what you think and feel are wrong. I mean, surely you must agree with that premise as that is the core rule you apply to every single poster else on this blog with whom you disagree! You are right, everyone else is wrong. So, I mandate from this point forward that I am right and you are wrong. End of discussion. See ya in church. Oh, BTW, stop pulling envelopes out of the collection plate. We’re on you that crap, ya little git.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

Matt, Timb kinda called you what I did, only he said it much better.Only you would admit to loving Sean Hannity.You are a fool and all your “close associates” on here are letting you know exactly, what a total jerk you are! Lots of supporters, Matt? Where the hell are they?

By Glenn

August 27, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

My vote puts us ahead 3 to 1. I agree with Wiz and Kevin, I’m done with this one as well. You can’t penetrate the metal plate in someone’s head. This Matt guys just LOVES to read his own words with one hand on the mouse and the other whippin’ the pickle.

By wiz

August 27, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

Kevin, that must mean that my vote puts us ahead! Hey Matt, I see since I talked to you last, that you have continued your talent of making lots of new friends!”Worm” is the correct fit for you! Can’t think of a better tag.

By Wizard

August 27, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

Matt is dumber than the guy he voted for! Stupid person. Rambling idiot.Blind follower of McCain who wants to rule the world, overthrow leaders and the point of a gun, to create Jeffersonian democracies.You better believe this election is about the criminal Bush/Cheney regime—it’s about getting rid of all carbon copies of them and their criminal ways!Barack is the man!Any leadership he provides will be twice what they provided!Hey Matt—your ignorant of the facts!

By Kevin

August 27, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

Im done with this. I wont waste another minute arguing with someone who cant see the trees through the forest. Dont worry about Matt people…my vote cancels his out.

By Matt

August 27, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

James, that is a typical rant from a blame-America first liberal. The fact is that Iraq is the central front in the War on Terror. Now I know that according to General Obama and Colonel Pelosi, that’s not the case. But according to our Commanding General on the ground, Gen. David Patraeus, Iraq IS the central front in the War on Terror. That is also according to bin Laden and his surrogates. Regardless of what you think about what someone thinks about why and how we got into Iraq, the U.S is there now. We need a President who knows what he is doing when it comes to foreign policy, and what he is doing with Iraq. Sen. McCain was right about the surge in Iraq, when for years the war was being mishandled. Sen. McCain was right about needing more forces in Iraq when the U.S and our allies invaded in 2003, and that wasn’t what was done. At this time of a crossroads in Iraq, we don’t need a novice who requires on-the-job training in the White House. I guess it depends on what your definition of “terrorist” is if you believe that Iraq wasn’t a terrorist nation before it was invaded. It was ruled with an iron fist by a terrorist. A monster who killed his own people in cold blood, who invaded (and attempted to) his neighbors, and thumbed his nose at the world for years. Saddam should have been removed from power years ago, and it was the right decision to remove him in 2003. Iraq has made significant progress, and while victory is not complete in Iraq yet, we can’t afford to take our chances with the likes of a man like Obama who is unfit to be President/Commander-in-Chief. As for the personal attack against McCain’s first marriage, I’m sure that John McCain has asked for forgiveness from God for his failure that led to the end of his first marriage. Also, at the Saddleback Forum earlier this month, John McCain cited “the failure of my first marriage” as his greatest personal moral failure.

By Kerry in Tempe

August 27, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Former Daytonian, current Arizonan. Trust me on this one, you do NOT want John McCain as president! This is a guy many of us really trusted and supported, almost loved as senator and candidate in 2000. I supported him because of his maverick objectivity. He was trying to tap into the person of and be like Barry Goldwater (Barry had nothing but contempt for him). Now McCain has morphed into someone and something he wasn’t 20 years ago or even 10 years ago. Conservatives don’t like him and his former base of middle-road Republican don’t trust him. He is, like all politicians, a shape shifter. We’ve lost faith in this man and his waning abilities to lead anything short of an opening ceremony for the Diamondbacks or a holiday parade. As for Obama? i don’t know, but I DO know that I want no more of this current administration’s policies and I see John McCain embracing more and more of them on a daily basis. John, who are you? Your anger is legendary, and while you might be okay as a senator, I do NOT want you near that button. When the 3AM call comes, he’ll push that button and roll over and go back to sleep. Bomb bomb bomb Iran? I don’t think so. Haven’t WE suffered enough these past 8 years? Yep, more than enough.

By James Bradley

August 27, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

McCain sure is quick to make smug remarks about Obama’s wanting to “give up” - and get our kids and trillions(wtf?!!!) of our hard-earned taxes out of that money-laundering wormhole’, but he demonstrates that he’ll abandon adversity (his disfigured 1st wife, Carol) in a heartbeat when its personal. Yep, with Obama, perhaps we can appropriate those trillions much more effectively and righteously HERE for good uses for a change… and also provide PROPER care for our damaged and traumatized veterans and their families (you know, the one’s McSame voted against). And for anyone to consider Iraq a terrorist nation? That’s the talk of the totally uninformed. Iraq was NEVER a terrorist nation until we went there and helped the disparate factions organize around a center that prior to Bush NEVER existed! We created a rallying point for Islamic extremists, thanks to W’s policies, above and belong the wildest dreams of someone like bin Laden.

By Matt

August 27, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

Timb, I’m sure that John McCain will inform us of his plan on keeping the Bush tax cuts in place. Unlike Sen. Obama’s empty talk of “hope” and “change”, John McCain offers up substance and specifics about what his plans are. As I write this post, a commercial for the “National Review” is playing on the TV. How appropriate. As for Sean Hannity, I think he is a talented, fine news commentator and reporter. He is a solid conservative who speaks the truth about Sen. Barack Obama, and his utterly amazing lack of experience and judgment to be President. I however have my own opinions, and not just Hannity’s. That statement is not true at all.I have asked several questions about Barack Obama, and brought up several points regarding his views and positions. So far, none of his supporters on here have had an answer or response for any of them. Barack Obama; “A Mile High, An Inch Deep”. John McCain; “Ready to Lead”.

By BrarHopper

August 27, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Qualifications for president? We needn’t go back to Roosevelt or Washington. How about the current Bozo…George W Bush’s previous experience aside form special “born with a silver spoon in his mouth” sweetheart deals thanks to dad included dodging the draft (coward), dumping his shares but making a fortune in an oil firm ust before the company tanked (insider trading), failure as a baseball team owner (screwed his partners but profited handsomely), Gov of Texas presiding over more electrocutions that any could remember, major bag man and shill for the corporate world, oh yeah, and his dad’s dad was a banker to and friend of the nazis, and daddy was head of the CIA and president once and a failure (wouldn’t listen to his generals to take out Saddham) as well. I guess that about wraps up W’s experience, aside from being an alcoholic, coke head, phny good-ol’ boy born a Yankee, married to a woman who “accidentally” killed her HS sweetheart, father of a doper/boozer like daddy, and oh yeah, a born-again moron who gawd talks to and gives bad advice to and could see Putin’s inner child. LOL! What a dolt! Hahahaha!!!!

By timb

August 27, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Matt, how does McCain plan to pay for his tax cuts and new wars? Hint: I’ll shake my 15 month old by the ankles for loose change when I get home. You are a classic example of a person who votes against his own interests, while mouthing every opinion little Sean Hannity ever made.

By Matt

August 27, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Kevin, you mentioned about making objective decisions for yourself. Then why would you want to elect a candidate who wants big government and Uncle Sam telling you when to inhale and exhale? Nationalized health care, nationalized college tuition; those are examples of what Sen. Obama stands for. A good question is how does he intend on paying for all of that. Higher taxes anyone? Another question is why should I have the government telling me that I have to have health care, or that I have to go to college? Or that the way toward energy independence is to put air in my tires? Sounds pretty flimsy if you ask me. Timb, as far as what you have to say about “experience”, let me remind you of a few things. You claimed that Washington was never President of anything. Your right. But Washington did lead the Continental Army to victory over the British in the Revolutionary War before becoming President. He was also a lieutenant colonel who played a key part in the French-Indian War. Abraham Lincoln served four terms in the Illinois House of Representatives before becoming President, and was as well a successful lawyer and a member of the United States House of Representatives before becoming President. FDR was a state senator for New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Wilson, a candidate for vice-president, and the Governor of New York before becoming President in 1932. Dwight Eisenhower was a General of the Army (five star general officer), who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WWII. He was also the first Supreme Commander of NATO before becoming President. Clearly all of the men you mentioned had libraries of experience when compared to Barack Obama. What “experience” does Obama have? Being a community organizer, a member of the state legislature, and in just 2005 became a state Senator. Does that really sound like acceptable experience to you for the office of the President of the United States? Do you think that a wealth of judgment came from those positions that Obama had? Or at least enough to be the leader of the free world? I think not. All of the men mentioned above had made something of themselves, and had accomplished something of substance before taking the highest office in the land. As far as George H.W. Bush and Cheney being exposed as phoneys and frauds, who were they “exposed” by? MoveOn.org? Air America Radio? Rumsfeld and Nixon weren’t the best of men for their jobs and positions, and Nixon committed criminal acts, but it seems to me that Bush Sr. and Dick Cheney have both had honorable years of service to their country, and have served their country most of their adult lives. Barack Obama may be smart, funny and nice, but that doesn’t qualify him to be President/Commander-in-Chief.

By timb

August 27, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Wizard, all your crazy views on baseball are so absolved by your genius in matters political. I nodded along to each of your posts. I like the angle you took regarding experience (that “experienced” people screw up constantly), but also what “experience” did Lincoln have? What massive amount of experience did FDR have. Washington had never been president of anything. Eisenhower had never governed. All of these men made fine presidents, while people with credentials (the current President’s papa, Nixon, Cheney, Rummy) were all exposed as frauds and phoneys. Besides these are the same people who elected a guy who didn’t know who Pervez Musharraf was (during his campaign). Good thing the President didn’t need to know anything about Pakistan! Anyway, Wiz, keep up the good work and remember: ignore Marty.

By Jeanine

August 27, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I’m doing a research paper and could use your help. Here’s my question: Who did more drugs, George W. Bush or Rush Limbaugh?

By Kevin

August 27, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

The best thing GWB ever brought to this nation was his daughter Jenna…Im willing to bet ten...no...five dollars(gotta buy gas) that one hour with me would have that sweet lil Texas honey screaming "IM A DEMOCRAT!!!! C`mon guys…I had to bring some humor to this conversation!

By Kevin

August 27, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

Matt…. The fear i speak of is not from Alqeda. I firmly believe that Mr. Obama can and will(upon his election) surround himself with experience and intelligence within his cabinet to continue a sound and RESPONSIBLE war on terror. Even when we pull out of Iraq they will not be naive enough to believe this is over. No sir… the fear of which I spoke is a fear from within. a fear of this administration and the potential continuence of its policys. All of those glowing remarks you made about GWB simply proved my previous point about right wing extremists burying there head in the sand and saying "you people just go ahead and make my decisions for me becasue I cant possibly make an objective one for myself”. After all…youre safe that way...you wont ever have to admit that youre wrong while theres sand in your eyes.

By michael

August 27, 2008 6:34 AM | Link to this

Hal, you just had to mention a political figure on this blog didn’t you? How about those Reds!

By Matt

August 27, 2008 6:17 AM | Link to this

Hmm, Matt’s Pastor, why and how am I wrong on everything that I say? Care to elaborate on that? I know you and Wizard and the rest of the liberals don’t want to hear anything but how Barack Obama is a saint and is the anointed one, but that’s just simply not the case. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s not. The truth hurts about your candidate I know, but it doesn’t stop it from being the truth. You two don’t have any answers to any questions or comments about your candidate, and Wizard, all you come back with is how terrible you think George Bush and Dick Cheney are. Good luck to you and the Democrats with getting Barack Obama elected on that platform. Is there something wrong with Fox News, Wizard? Please enlighten us. Also, since you still haven’t answered this question, I’ll ask it again; What experience and qualifications does Barack Obama have to be President/Commander-in-Chief? Thanks.

By Matt's Pastor

August 27, 2008 1:52 AM | Link to this

Matty, if being asked what one thought was a requirement for making comments on this blog, you would have been vaporized months ago. No only does no one ever ask what you think, fewer than no one cares about your rabid illogical right wing political viewpoints (all wrong, of course), or your vapid shallow religious beliefs (also wrong). What is so offensive is your my-opinion-is-the-only-one-that-counts-or-could-possibly-be-right attitude. What IS glaringly obvious is that you are a very immature know-it-all who has very little real life experience. Hell, boy, I’ve got shirts older than you.

By wizard

August 26, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this

No one can have a debate with you, because you don’t read and consider—you read and attack! Just as you accuse me of name calling and baiting—you were the original name caller and baiter. Read your comments on ANY page. You are a delusional liar. I have nothing but disrespect for you. Good bye fool.

By wizard

August 26, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this

You have gotten really bad information! State sponsor of terror? FOX NEWS!That proves your stupidity, and ignorance!

By Matt

August 26, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

No Wizard, you are the arrogant one who thinks that name-calling is the way to get your views across. Biden can have all the experience he wants. Perhaps he should be at the top of the ticket, rather than a man who doesn’t have the experience or judgment to be President. People vote for who is at the top of the ticket, not at the bottom of the ticket. I have no problem with someone who opposes my views. It’s a free country, and it’s great that we can all have different views and share them. What I have no tolerance for, however, are folks who use personal attacks and insults to ATTEMPT to get their point across. You refuse to accept that your candidate doesn’t have the experience or judgment needed to be President, and that his views on the major issues, especially foreign policy, are naive and out of touch.

By Matt

August 26, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

Stay tuned for what, Wizard? More talking points from the DNC? I love how in your mind Iraq was a sovereign nation. Iraq was a state sponsor of terror, with Saddam Hussein pulling the strings. Saddam Hussein was a mass-murderer who would have his own people killed just for looking at him the wrong way. He was a vicious psychopath who should have been removed from power YEARS ago. Iraq is better off, and the world is better off, with Saddam six feet under. Bush didn’t follow the appeasement policy of Barack Obama. He didn’t go sit down and “talk it out” with Saddam, because with folks like Saddam, talking doesn’t get it done. There’s a time for talk, and a time for action. After 17 UN Resolutions that Hussein laughed at, it was time for something more than bite-less warnings. In your far-left views, maybe you think that vicious dictators like Saddam Hussein, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Kim Jong Il are acceptable and good for the world, but here in the real world, it just isn’t that way buddy.

By wizard

August 26, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

And if he hadn’t picked someone with Bidens experience you’d have jumped all over that; just as you do with baseball, because of your childish attitude that disallows opposing views. You are delusional fool; and I have waisted enough time teaching you that you are in fact, wrong. You are just like Bush/Cheney/McSame—an arrogant a*s, of no substance.The Shrub said God told him to go to war! What did he tell you, Matt?

By wizard

August 26, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

Dick Cheney criminal:Scooter Libby conviction and subsequent pardon!Cloud over his office—are you naive, or what?

By wizard

August 26, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

I love the recent time when McSame was talking to an audience and got interrupted by spectators against the war and his policies. He didn’t offer to give them the floor to express themselves as Obam has done several times—instead his jaw clenched in anger, that in our free society someone dared question his actions and thoughts—sound familiar? Maybe just slightly like the attitudes from Bush/Cheney/Rice prior to attacking a sovereign nation? Back in 2000, during a GOP debate, McCain was asked by Larry King, “What area of of American international policy would you change immediately as president?” McCains reply? ” I’d institute a policy that I call”rogue state roll back”. I would arm, train,equip, both from without and within forces that would eventually overthrow the governments, and install free and democratically-elected governments…As long as Saddam Husseign is in power, I am convinced that he will pose a threat to our security. In other words, he was a believer in democracy at the end of a loaded gun even before Bush was!Getting smarter? Stay tuned.

By Matt

August 26, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Sen. Obama’s pick of Joe Biden apparently hasn’t resonated with voters, because there has been no bump in the polls at all for Obama since the pick was announced. Joe Biden himself has also claimed, during the primary season, that Barack Obama wasn’t fit to be President, and that he admired John McCain and would be honored to run with McCain or against McCain. That’s pretty strong stuff against the nominee of your own party, wouldn’t you agree Wizard? That’s because, as Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden both pointed out then, Barack Obama is not ready to be Commander-in-Chief/President at this critical, dangerous time in the world today. Also, for all of Obama’s talk about “change”, he picks a guy who has been in Washington for 35 years? Not exactly reinforcing Barry’s message there.

By Matt

August 26, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

What does the late Richard Nixon have to do with the 2008 presidential election? Like a typical Obama supporter, you think that any news network or anyone or anything else who is critical of Barack Obama is “fixed” or “racist” or whatever else. Everybody isn’t MSNBC, OK? I say nothing in my posts? I believe that I point out serious flaws in your uber-liberal candidate. Flaws that you can’t address, because you don’t have any answers for them. I have brought up several positions and policies that Obama either has or had, and you can’t (or won’t) answer or say anything about those positions. You just sit back and attack George Bush and John McCain. Guess what, Wizard? Attacking Bush and McCain doesn’t solve any of America’s problems. Your candidate offers nothing more than empty rhetoric and flowery speeches. There is simply no substance there. Just because you don’t want to believe that doesn’t mean I’m lying or being untruthful. And as far as judgment, I answered your questions with questions of my own about Sen. Obama’s judgment, which you failed to answer. And as far as Dick Cheney, he has had an honorable and distinguished career serving his country, and is hardly the “criminal” you accuse him of being. You still haven’t provided any evidence or proof to back up that charge, by the way.

By wizard

August 26, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

What is great about the Joe Biden selection, isn’t just that he has three decades on the Senate Foreign Relations Commitee, and has foreign policy expertise, it’s what kind of expertise he has, how he uses it, and how useful his expertise is for the unique challenges we currently face around the world. A great decision to pick him by Obama—you know the one with no experience, or judgment!Bidens approachfavors diplomacy{you probably don’t know what that is—since it hasn’t been seen in these parts for awhile}and engagement—backed by a toughness that allowed him to confront Milosevic face to face.Contrast that with the approach of John MCCain, who also has “FPE”: Looking at his track record, Macs experience apparently taught him that pretty much every problem in the world has a military solution. Stay tuned!

By wizard

August 26, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

Distortion and lies can be found in nearly any dictionary if you don’t know the meaning. You say absolutely nothing in your long diatribes—nothing you didn’t hear on FIXED news from those uninformed swift boaters.In addition, you must not have an answer for most of my comments before—I see you just go off on your senseless points. Nixon? Judgment?criminal behavior? Foreign policy Experience{FPE}:The past eight years have demonstrated that FPE, in and of itself, isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.Exhibit A—Look no further than the “Shrubs” most “experienced” foreign policy advisor: Dick Cheney.How’s that working out for you? Proud? In addition, Don Rumsfeld had spentlots of time on the foreign policy practice field, also. How’d all that experience work out for you? Stay tuned more for you to learn!

By Matt

August 26, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

What makes what I say “BS lies and distortion”? Because you don’t like it, and the truth hurts? Do you have something to prove what I say wrong. I’ve repeated it 1,000 times because you can’t answer questions that are posed to you. You can’t answer questions about Obama’s experience, or what qualifies him for the Presidency. You can’t answer questions about Obama’s extreme-left views and positions. All you do is offer up the same old far-left, MoveOn.org fluff that has been repeated by your liberal constituency again and again. You claim I don’t know anything, but at least I can answer questions when posed to me. Apparently, like a good liberal, you can’t stand the heat when it is put on you and can’t defend your position or offer up any proof to back your positions up. You vote for your speech-and-no-substance, “community organizer” candidate on Nov. 4th, and I’ll vote for Sen. McCain, a man with the experience and judgment to be President.

By wizard

August 26, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

You have just repeated for the 1000 time the very same diatribe of BS lies and distortion. Just as in baseball blogs you are hopeless; and not worth my time any longer.

By Matt

August 26, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

Typical far-left diatribes, Wizard. High taxes, weak foreign policy, and a bad energy policy. You seem to know a lot about Obama’s supposed plans. That’s interesting, since most of all we have heard from the Obama camp are attacks on John McCain, particularly about how many houses McCain owns. While Democrats are talking about that and Obama is on his “World Tour” wooing Europeans and being a celebrity, Sen. McCain is talking about the real issues that Americans face, and what he will do to help solves those issues. Obama has good judgement? Would that include his assertions that the surge didn’t work in Iraq? Even when our commanders on the ground, including General Patraeus, say otherwise. Would Obama’s good judgement include his claims that Iran is a small country that isn’t a real threat? What about his plans to invade Pakistan if the leaders of that country don’t do Obama’s bidding? Or his plans to sit down and have a one-on-one with an Iranian President who claims the Holocaust didn’t exist and that Israel should be wiped off the map? I could go on about Obama’s far-left, ridiculous positions (or at least the ones he hasn’t changed) all day. I hope the GOP drills him on that again and again and again. That and his incredible lack of experience. Obama has intellect and is smart? I’m sure he is, and that’s commendable, but being smart does not qualify one to be Commander-in-Chief/President. About taxes, again Wizard, the wealthiest class pays about 80-90 some odd percentage of taxes. I’m not sure how much more of a break that the middle class can get, sir. As far as Bush “threatening the world”, again Wizard, that’s a blatant distortion. Bush has taken the fight to the terrorists, instead of taking on the liberal policy of waiting for terrorists to attack us, and America is better off for it. Lastly, on energy, America doesn’t need a follower, we need a leader. That’s what the Presidency is about, is LEADING. While Obama is following the Clinton plan of forming focus groups and “having discussion”, Sen. McCain will be a President who makes decisions and leads our country, not one who is in endless, unproductive meetings and get-togethers. It takes more than nice words, flowery speeches, and good looking slideshows in order to be an effective President and leader. Obama; “A Mile High and An Inch Deep”. McCain; “Ready to Lead from Day one”.

By wizard

August 26, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this

What is enough experience for the Presidency, goofy one!Does Richard Milhouse Nixon’s experience qualify. And, if so just how did his judgment turn out, oh, omnicient one, after all that experience he had? Your argument is hollow! Obama has more “intellect” and judgment, than Bush/Cheney/McSame put together!Experience is not as important as you want to say it is— Intelligence and judgment are/organizational abilities,etc.People surrounding him in his cabinet—like Richardson/Hagel and others I feel he will select. Your never ending diatribe does not make you more correct—so maybe you could try concise—instead of putting us all to sleep? Obama has said he will have “diplomacy” with anyone. What a concept, huh? He has said nothing at all about appeasement—that comes from your FIXED news comments, that you listen to!You perpetuate many lies Mattsame!But, it doesn’t make what you say, any less false. After eight years of Bush/Cheney/Rove threatening the world—diplomacy sounds pretty damn good. Obama says he will tax greatly those making $250,000.00 or more. He will give the middle class a break that Bush didn’t, and McCain won’t! However, in talking about taxes—what a concept, again, it would be to fix our own country’s infrastructure, instead of Iraq’s. And,just where do you think the funds might come from to fix the bridge that collapsed in Minnesota? Unless there are…taxes!Perhaps ending the war would allow for such ideas? More off shore drilling, alone, is not what Obama wants—it only benefits the oil companies—who don’t need any more benefit!Obama has not said “NO” to any kind of energy {another Matt falsehood}. What he wants is bipartisan discussion and guidelines on all subjects of energy, prior to rushing headlong into rampant off shore drilling;recommended by Matt’s candidate who tells us previously that he knows next to nothing about the economy! Quit lying Matt. Be more concise, so I don’t have as many lies to correct!

By Matt

August 26, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Excuse me, “Matt’s Pastor”, but nobody asked you what you thought. If you don’t like what me, or anyone else has to say, don’t read it. I, and anyone else, will post whatever we please. There is an interesting conversation happening here. Sorry that you don’t appreciate it, sir.

By Matt's Pastor

August 26, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

This is the first time in my life I’ve visited a blog and felt like vomiting. Keep it up, blabbermouth, and you’ll be on here alone. God, you are just the most boring windbag! Shut up already! Trust me, ABSOLUTELY NOBODY comes on Hal McCoy’s blog to read your idiodic tired old political views just like nobdy cares about your religious persuasion (or not). Are you so incredibly full of yourself that you think so? Give it a GD rest!

By Matt

August 26, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Kevin, I respect your opinion, but I think that you are on the wrong side of the issue. Contrary to what folks like Howard Dean and Michael Moore think, it’s not “fear- mongering” to think that there are folks in the world who want to kill us. The enemy that we face today wants to see our country burn, along with everyone in it. And smile and laugh while it’s going on. That’s not something that President Bush made up, those are the Islamic terrorists intentions. I think few really have a grasp on the fervor of these folks’ beliefs. The way to handle terrorists and terrorism is not to hold hands and sing “Kumbaya” with them. The way to handle terrorism is to go after the terrorists with force, and to take the fight to them. That is what George Bush has been about since 2001, and I’ll tell you something, they haven’t been back. I don’t think that’s just dumb luck either. They haven’t been back because of people, including the ones in this administration, working 24/7 to ensure it. I believe it is preposterous to think that President Bush knowingly sent Colin Powell to the UN to deliberately lie about WMD and Iraq. President Bush is a fine Christian man, and I’m thankful that we have a Christian like George Bush in the White House. The intelligence that the United States went to war with Iraq on is the same intelligence that had gone back to the days of Ronald Reagan. This liberal, MoveOn.org notion that Bush made all of this up down in Texas over Tex-Mex is outrageous, as far as I’m concerned. The President is not a liar, he is not a criminal. He is an honorable God-fearing man who wants the best for this country, and I have been proud to have him as this country’s President for the past 8 years. If I could vote for him again, I would. As for your comment about serving in the military not being qualification for the Presidency, I agree. That is not the only qualification that makes a man/woman fit to be President. John McCain has many other qualifications. He has been a Senator/Congressman for years, since 1982 if I’m not mistaken. He has brought about change and reform to Washington, and has even stood up against his own party when he felt it was better for his country. McCain is ready to lead from Day One. Sen. Obama is not. Barack Obama seems to be a decent fella, a respectable individual, and very charismatic. But that doesn’t qualify him to be President. Barack Obama is not ready to lead, and, as recently quoted by Mitt Romney, “does not have the judgment or experience to be President”. He is not fit to hold the highest office in the land, and will not win the Presidency in November in my opinion. The GOP war-room’s slogan is absolutely correct in my opinion; “A Mile High, An Inch Deep”. That’s Barack Obama.

By Kevin

August 26, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

Matt….To simply say that “We may not all agree with the war but the fact is we are there and must deal with it” is a correct statement. And I intend to with my vote. While I respect and honor Mr. McCain for his service to our country the fact that he is a veteran and former POW doesnt make him qualified as a leader either. I served as well...am I qualified? No. That argument is tired and old...just like your candidate. One thing I think we can all agree on is that the only man with any integrity at all in the current administration was driven out because he wasnt a yes man. They forced him to lie about WMD to the UN so they could have their war. If Colin Powell were to step up tomorrow and say enough is enough I want to lead this nation he would have my vote and we would have not only the first Liberitarian(Ohh…sorry that sounded a little too much like Liberal)President in our nations history but we would have a president with HONOR and INTEGRITY!!! I have no doubt in my mind that if that were the case we would be out of Iraq within six months because because he KNEW it was the wrong thing to do! Unfortunatly that wont happen.As for my vote this year...I will use it on an agent for change and not for a candidate that will continue to lead us down a path of destruction. BTW...dont drop the old “If a terrorist attack occurred under Obama” argument on me. I`m willing to take my chances. This is one American who is tired of living in fear!

By Matt

August 26, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

My friend, I could tell you the sky was blue and you’d say I was “rambling”. You believe whatever you want.

By James Bradley

August 26, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Matt, there seems to be very little difference, as you say, between your mouth and the horses butt. Just more of your kloony ramblings.

By michael

August 26, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

Aren’t there some political blogs somewhere else?

By Matt

August 26, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

More liberal talking points and attacks. Wizard, do you and your candidate offer any more than empty rhetoric about “change”? Or attacks on Bush and McCain? Attacking President Bush and Sen. McCain is not what Sen. Obama should be doing, and will not get him elected. I’ve asked this question a few times, and still haven’t received an answer from you. What qualifications and experience does Senator Barack Obama have that makes him fit to be President? So far, we’ve heard that he isn’t President Bush and that Bush is horrible. But that’s not a qualification to be President. What does Barack Obama offer? Any issue that I have brought up about Obama isn’t just something I have heard or that I’m just pulling out of my butt. It’s straight from the horse’s mouth, buddy! Obama himself has said that Iran is a small country and not a threat. Obama himself has said that he desires to sit down with Iran’s president, who claims that the Holocaust never happened and that Israel should be wiped off the map? Do you really think that is the kind of leadership and President that America wants and needs? A foreign policy of appeasement? Do you really think that America needs a President who wants to raise taxes? Is that what we need in this difficult economic time? A candidate who says NO to domestic drilling, NO to coal energy, and NO to nuclear energy? I really don’t believe that is what Americans want or need at this time. I love how the far left liberals claim that Bush is a criminal, that Bush doesn’t want diplomacy, that Bush is at fault for gas prices, that Bush has screwed the poor and middle class. All of those claims are simply out of touch and ridiculous, and anyone who has followed national politics with an objective mind know it. To think that Bush is responsible for high gas prices, and that he doesn’t care about the poor or middle class. According to statistics that I have heard, the “rich” are paying about 90% of taxes, so I’m not sure how much more of a break that the poor and middle class can get. What the liberals fail to tell you is that Bush’s tax cuts have helped small businesses flourish, and as I’ve said before, small businesses are the backbone of this country. Barack Obama’s answer to that and other problems are empty words and speeches about “hope” and “change”. Those are nice words, but it doesn’t seem like there is much substance behind them. At least we haven’t seen it yet. But we all know where Obama stands on John McCain and George Bush! At least he has that going for him. I “have the arrogance” to ask why Barack? Are you kidding me?? It’s like we should just all accept Obama because he’s not George Bush or Dick Cheney. Ridiculous! Obama has zero qualifications to be President. I challenge that he has ever made a difficult, life-or-death, million-dollar decision in his life. How is this man fit to be President? Because he was a “community organizer”? Sorry, not good enough. It’s also funny how liberals are always comparing JFK to Obama. As was said in a vice presidential debate years ago, he is no Jack Kennedy. Kennedy had little experience before elected President? Would that “little experience” include his decorated military career? John Kennedy became a U.S Representative in 1946, 14 years before becoming President. Oh by the way, his time as a Senator included voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Does that sound like “little experience” to you, Wizard? But let’s hear more about the “hope” and “change” your extreme left-wing liberal candidate supposedly offers, Wizard. Maybe hope and change alone will solve America’s problems. But I doubt it. And in this dangerous time today, doubts about a man trying to be President aren’t what we need. Apparently, the rest of the American people are getting it more and more. The latest Daily Tracking Poll today shows McCain with a slim lead over Nobama, 46% to 44%.

By wizard

August 26, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

First—all democrats are not leftwing “Liberals”; no more than all republicans are rightwing conservatives! Matt arguing again, with himself, is ludicrous. We “don’t all agree that the war was a good idea”? Hell, MOST now think it wasn’t! Earlier those who disagreed with it were accused by people like Matt, as being “unpatriotic”!Now that worn out BS has been replaced with “you seem like an angry man”—“try to be a happier person”. A poor attempt to ignore the fact that I was correct in the first damn place, about wrong war/wrong place/ wrong time! An attempt by this right wing neocon to deflect the truth/ to ignore his mistake, of voting for some people who ignored our country’s laws and Constitution! The facts, as Matt’s world presents them,are laughable. The surge was to be done “to give the Iraqi gov’t time to solve their political differences”. THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED! Therefore, any assertion that the surge was a success,because there is less violence, is political poppycock! Matt’s comments on this demonstrate once again that he doesn’t have all the facts—but he certainly does ramble on, as if he does. If falsehoods are repeated often enough{as in Nazi Germany}, they will be thought of as truth. And, we all know Matt knows “often enough”. Matt complains of name calling—Matt reaps what he sows. Simple messages to him don’t ever get his attention—names other than his own, seem to do so.He remembers those names—every single one of them—but he can’t remember one thing anyone says, to inform him of his mistakes and errors in judgment! Matt, only presents in written word, what he has heard someone else say on politics—nothing original in these reams of blabbering. He completely ignores the facts, and distorts what is truth when talking baseball and politics. He has turned Hal’s blog into politics, because HE wanted to—then blames it on someone else. He claims McCain is the best candidate; but acknowledges that Bush made mistakes{grudgingly}. How then,can someone who voted with Bush 90% of the time, be the best candidate? He says this election is not about Bush/Cheney? I think that is hilarious—we’d better believe this election is about them! THEIR FAILURES! The economy/the war/tax benefits for the very rich/screwing of the poor and middle class/Torture/ruining the U.S.A. image in the world/gasoline prices/Tom Delay/Abramoff/No Diplomacy—just war rhetoric/from surplus and great economy of the Clinton years, to historic deficit and failing economy/eight years of destroying the environment and our national parks/ And,Matt has the arrogant gall to ask why Barack? Because he represents change to ALL of this and more—it isn’t about what Barack has done—it is about what he and Joe Biden, and others in his cabinet, are going to do, to overcome what Matt voted into office eight years ago! John Kennedy had little experience too;before he defeated the other republican criminal-to-be,tricky Dick! Matt will deny truth wherever it is shown to be fact—so what’s new, huh?

By pocket pool

August 26, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Both Bush and Cheney were draft dodging chicken hawks who didn’t dserve in the military (unless you consider W’s rich kid avoidance in TNG, of course). Look what their brilliance has done to this once great nation. Cirlcing the drain. If “liberal” is the opposite of what we’ve been give the past 8 years of failed policies, then bring on the liberals. Gads, just imagine 4 more years of McBush! We are in terrible shape top to bottom.

By michael

August 26, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Isn’t America great timb? We actually get to say and feel however we want. Thats why I have served in the Military now for 22 years.

By timb

August 26, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Dang, I forgot about the html…I was quoting Michael to make fun of him. Seems you like Pete’s politics too, heh, michael?

By timb

August 26, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this

Matt, I agree with you about Obama, SHOCKER

By michael

August 26, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Matt, I agree with you about Obama, but please talk about that crap somewhere else. This blog is about Reds baseball, which is where I come to get away from that BS.

By Matt

August 26, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

Kevin, I think you make a good point about “liberal” not always being a bad word. You know, there was a time when the Democrat party stood for something, was the party of ideals, and was the party of not just “change”, but bold, effective change that was better for the country. JFK, Truman, FDR, all examples of Democrats who did fine things for our country and challenged our country to rise up and be the leader that it is today. It seems like in this day and age though, Democrats are so eager to pander to the extreme left-wing of their party (MoveOn.org for example), or at least the ones who speak for the party are, that it’s hard to know what the Dems stand for, if anything. While we all may not agree whether invading Iraq was the right choice, the fact is that we are there now and that we need a President that understands what’s at stake and what must be done to ensure success in Iraq. Sen. Obama has no foreign policy experience and no military experience or knowledge. Challenge that with a man like Sen. McCain, who served his country in the Vietnam War, while also becoming a POW. He is also a senior member of the Senate, and is and has been on several boards and committee relating to foreign policy and national security. John McCain is ready to lead from day one, and he is willing to go against his party for the betterment of the country. McCain was one of the few in Congress to advocate and support the “troop surge” that happened in 2007. The surge, by all accounts, including our commanders on the ground, worked and is a success. But according to General Obama and Nancy Pelosi, who have never served one day in the military and know seemingly nothing of military strategy, the surge has failed. After years of a failed policy that McCain rallied against, success is finally coming in Iraq. The UN is an organization that has plenty of bark, but no bite it seems to me. 17 UN resolutions were passed against Saddam Hussein and his regime, and Hussein thumbed his nose at the world for years and didn’t back down an inch. Clearly, the UN didn’t have control over Hussein and his dangerous, wicked regime. Someone needed to do something, and Bush ordered what should have been done years ago, and that is the removal of Saddam Hussein and his murderous regime. The handling of the war may not have been great, but the United States’ cause in Iraq is great, and is just. John McCain is the right man at the right time to lead us forward in Iraq, and right here at home as well.

By Matt

August 26, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this

Jeanine, I already told you where you could find the proof that I was called such names. August 25, 2008 at 1:07 PM, on this section of the blog, so all you have to do is scroll down. Wizard wrote, and I quote, “What a complete moron you are: in other words, dip-s**t—anyone is more prepared than what you, Bush and McSame offer!”

By Kevin

August 26, 2008 7:15 AM | Link to this

I can remember when “Liberal” wasn`t a bad word. In fact I believe the word could be used to describe one that may be open to suggestion. Might I suggest to some of the more narrow minded party line voters commenting in this blog(not suggesting you CLB, your question to me was a fair one)that after listening to the Reds on the big one they take a break and watch some TV. Listening to Willie more that five minutes a day is enough to rot anyones mind!!

By Kevin

August 26, 2008 7:00 AM | Link to this

Carls Little Brother…Good question. No I will not vote for him just because he is a black man.i will however vote for him because I feel the path that this administration has led our nation down has been one of deception and greed. while I dont claim to be a military stratigest, I do not believe it was in our best interest to go into Iraq. I believe in the United Nations(an entity that we created) and that we had a boot on Husseins throat. GWB had my 100% support in Afgainistan in the hunt for Osama Been Forgotten. As a nation weve lost our focus…at the expense of many American and Iraqi lives. I cannot and will not support an administration or party that makes up the rules as they go to further their agenda and fill their pockets. BTW not that it matters but I am a 47 year old white man with 20/20 vision.

By Marty B.

August 26, 2008 12:36 AM | Link to this

Both of them are truly insane. No doubt about it.

By Jeanine

August 26, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

You’re so big on “facts” Matt that I challenge you to show where anyone called you “asswipe” and “dipshit.” It would do my heart good to be proven wrong on this. Please back up your purported facts (as you so often call on others to do). Frankly, I think you made it all up.

By Coach

August 26, 2008 12:18 AM | Link to this

He still pontificates! The worlds gift to authoritarianism!

By Carl's Little Brother

August 25, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

Matt, great post and I MEAN great. I wish all would read it and then read it again and let it sink in. I just wish I could post that well. Agree 100%. Not with you on Dusty though. Ha

By Matt

August 25, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

Carl, for some people the fact that Barack Obama is black, young and talks about “change” is enough for them. Well, it isn’t enough for me I guarantee it. I’m looking forward to the Hollywood convention being over so next week the convention that speaks the truth about what America needs will take place. As a matter of fact, the question was posed to an Obama supporter in my police academy class of what quality or qualification Barack Obama has other than the fact he is black. The man (who is a friend of mine by the way) had no answer. The reason for that is because there is no answer. I think it’s great that our country has come as far as it has that a black man, and a woman to boot, can run for the highest office in the land. But those aren’t the only qualifications. What matters is where the candidates stand on the issues, and which candidate will do best for our country. A foreign policy of appeasement, of an American President sitting down with an Iranian President who denies the Holocaust and thinks Israel should be wiped off the map is not what is best for our country during these dangerous times. An energy policy of inflating our tires, with no nuclear energy and no coal energy will not relieve us of our dependence on foreign oil. Raising taxes on small businesses, which are the backbone of this country, is not what’s best for our nation. Electing Obama will bring change alright, but not the change that America wants. It takes more than nice speeches to make a good President, Senator Obama. Even your own VP choice recognized that.

By Carl's Little Brother

August 25, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this

Kevin, I am a Presbyterian, I will not vote for a Muslim. He is not a Christian, just a front. Are you and a ton of others voting for him just because he is black? I think so! I would vote for Colen Powell, Candy Rice, JC Watts and other great Americns, did I say AMERICANS? I would even consider Al Sharpton over Mr O.

By Carl's Little Brother

August 25, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Jeanine, I may be 75, what are you 15? I have seen things in one day you have never seen. I could go on but,. A note to all you liberal Obama heart throbs, if we ever have a terrorist attack while he is (ugh) Prez, where are you all going to hide? I know, you all will be with Obama H. saying to the terrorist, ‘We forgive you and understand” BTW, what does the “H” stand for in his middle name? I know but will you admit it?

By Matt

August 25, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

It really is amazing how a person can address someone else they have never even met, and don’t even know. Had you read my post, Jeanine, you would have seen the reference that I was using the terms “asswipe” and “dipshit”. I said those are the names that I have been called. I wasn’t calling anyone else that. I don’t bow down to threats about “being flamed” or anything else. I can give just as good as I get, remember that. Perhaps instead of worshiping the ground that Wizard the holy one walks on, you should read his post at 1:07 PM, or at any other time today when his name-calling and immaturity were on full display. I’ll repeat this until hell freezes over if necessary, but I’m not the one who uses personal attacks and vitriol toward other poster(s) in order to try and get my point across. I’m not the one who can’t answer questions. It seems to me that folks like that are the real “bloghogs”, and the ones who are ruining this blog. I noticed how you used the term “borned-again” to I guess make fun of the fact that I pointed out I am a Christian, and that you also put an “x” where the “Christ” part of Christian is supposed to be. What, am I going to be attacked for being a Christian now? Is that what’s next? You also say I am a “right-wing dingbat”. Well, I’d rather be that than a left-wing loon.

By Jeanine

August 25, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Oh jeezus, now it’s Matt & the self-professed 75-year old Carl’s Little Brother (“Muslin?” LOL! That’s fabric, Einstein!)! What’s funny, Matt, is that you are the ONLY one on this blog who is such a lightning rod and has such trouble getting along. Did you ever stop to consider that, in fact, it IS you after all? Nobody else gets the crap you do because nobody else puts themselves up on the T-Ball tee quite like you do. You ask for it and you get it. What’s especially pathetic is how you, big old borned-agin xtian (with some pretty foul blog language “asswipe, dipshit” — you’re the ONLY person here to use such filth), and army vet (?) and right-wing dingbat know-it-all simply fail to get the basics of it all. Quit doing it and you’ll be treated like every other sane person on this blog. Keep being Matt the dilrod and you’ll keep getting flamed. It’s that simple. Even you should be able to comprehend that simple fact. Then again, perhaps you’re simply a maschoist! And perhaps this IS the only place anyone pays any attention to you, in which case you love it, and that would mean you’re sicker than imaginable.

By Matt

August 25, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

I appreciate that, man. I’m sure that you’ll soon be relentlessly attacked though, cursed at and called names, so be prepared.

By Matt

August 25, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

I appreciate that Carl.

By Shhhhhhh

August 25, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

That makes one!

By Carl's Little Brother

August 25, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

Wow, just came back and read about one third of all this liberal slant Obama Muslin crap. Well this is starting to look like the old RedZonies Liberal blogg. Didn’t know we had so many libs or is it just a few posting as different names. Yeah, Obama is for change, ALL OF IT IN YOUR POCKET and more. Wake up America! I’m with ya Matt, hang in there

By Coach

August 25, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

We reap what we sow!

By Matt

August 25, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

Coach, am I the one calling folks asswipe, dipshit, or fool? What about worm or moron? Or plenty of other foul, horrible names that have been directed towards me? I don’t, at least not intentionally, disrespect anyone or their views on here.I didn’t bring up the fact that I am a Christian to boast or brag. I’m a sinner like everyone else; the only difference is that I am a forgiven sinner. I’m not perfect and I have probably been wrong on some things I have said on this forum. But the fact is that I don’t make things personal, and I don’t attack people’s military service and personal faith. I am very opinionated about my beliefs, and I don’t back down to anyone. You can like it or lump it, but it’s simply how it is. It is patently ridiculous and animal-like the way that I am talked to and treated on this blog by folks such as Wizard, Brarhopper, Huber as well as a few others. You can call me a bad guy, but that just doesn’t add up, and any rational person that reads the posts on here can see that. People can believe whatever they want. You can think that I’m some horrible, evil person, but that’s simply not the case at all.

By Coach

August 25, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

So, I guess if you are a born again Christian—that means you don’t have to be respectful to other opinions and people—there are lots of folks who attend church who are bigots, liars, phoneys, rascists,and murderer’s. Don’t tell me you are holier than thou—it’s sickening and phoney. Do unto others, as you’d have them do unto you—that’s all that is important! You have a long way to go to demonstrate Christian values. A good start would be to quit talking about it, and just do it! Hell, lots of people have carried a rifle—that were the scum of the earth!

By Jeanine

August 25, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

Matt, did your momma drop you on your head as a baby? Did you eat lots of paint chips as a kid? Did your family live under the high power wires? There is truly something wrong with you posting that TMI biography of yours, as if anyonne cares about that sort of detail on this blog. Are you THAT much of an egomaniac? Apparently.

By Brarhopper

August 25, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Bored agin AND a McBush supporter, ha, you forgot know-it-all and terminal whiner and permanent victim. Man, whose army were you in? The USArmy I served in woulda kicked your @ss out for being such a motormouth. You’d a got a good beatin’ in my barracks.

By jsc

August 25, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

I had a dog that kept tearing things up and misbehaving even though he knew he’d be punished. The dog trainer finally told us that the dog would rather have negative attention than no attention at all. Perhaps this is the only place a certain dog we know gets any attention. I agree with you, Wizard, let’s all ignore the dog and see if she goes and chews on a bone somewhere, maybe even her own.

By Matt

August 25, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

I’m a punk and troubled youth? Let me tell you a few things about me. First of all, I’m a born-again Christian. I’m in church every Sunday that I am able to go. I try to be a good Christian each and every day. I served my country for 4 years in the Active Duty Army, and oh by the way, I continue to serve my country in the Ohio National Guard. I am working toward being a law enforcement officer, so I can serve my state and country some more. So please, you can refrain from telling me how troubled I am. That’s the problem Todd, with you and the hate-Matt crew on here when you try to make things personal with me. You don’t know me at all, or have the first inkling as to what I am about or what I am like. So when you make your endless and untrue personal attacks, you look very silly and very foolish. I’m accused of being the bad guy. Well, I’m not the one who poses an endless litany of false personal attacks and insults on a daily basis towards someone I don’t even know. I’m wrong on politics and baseball? What facts do you offer to back up your claims, Todd? I offer facts and quotes to back up my views on baseball and politics. What do you and your friends offer up, Todd? Liberal talking points? HateDustyBaker.com? If you want to support a candidate who has changed every position that he has taken, who wants to raise taxes, who has a weak naive foreign policy, who has no qualifications to be President, and who is an extreme left-wing liberal that is your choice. I’ll choose to vote for a man who is ready to lead from Day One, a man who knows what he stands for, and doesn’t need on-the-job training.

By wizard

August 25, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Suggestion to all:Little boy Matt will never change—he lives for the attention he gets on here! He needs to be ignored—We will see how long he can go without reference to someone’s comments he doesn’t like—I guarantee it will be hours! Too bad we can’t put up an “invisible fence” around this blog—like they have when training dogs to stay in their yard—of course, the dogs are smart enough to eventually learn how to act and respond!

By Coach

August 25, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

Amen, Todd!

By Todd Jackson

August 25, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

Hey doofus, it’s not about me thinking what I want, it’s about you being caught in your own lie — which of course you are not even man enough to admit. You started this political thing AGAIN and you are so dishonest that you can’t and won’t admit it when faced with the facts! You are wrong, again. Your facts are wrong, again. You are troubled youth — now THAT’S a fact! And, your political viewpoint is as ignorant as your baseball viewpoint. You are a know-nothing, then again you think you’re brilliant. I’ve read your comments here for quite some time and you really are a delusional little know-it-all man-child and a punk.

By Matt

August 25, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

OK, Todd Jackson. Think whatever you want. I could care less. The fact is that others have made at least veiled comments about politics on this forum long before me. The number is uncountable, as far as how many names I’ve been called and lies that have been told about me. They are unfair and unreasonable, and if I may add, uncalled for. The DNC is taking place in Colorado, and apparently the BKC (Butt Kissing Convention) between Wizard, Huber and their supporters is clearly going on here. Oh yeah, tonight’s featured speaker at the convention, Michelle Obama, who for the first time in her adult life is proud of her country. And the Reds get a much-needed off day. Let’s have a good last month boys!!

By Todd Jackson

August 25, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

Attention LIAR matt: Man are we ever sick of seeing your posts! Keep adding names to your paranoid enemies list. Actually, it would be a hell of a lot easier to list the one or two allies you have. Incidentally, you really are la ying dirtbag caught in your own web of deceit. YOU made the first political mention (nothing about baseball, all about Obama and McGrandpa with your stupid August 24, 2008 3:23 PM post). See, so you are once again wrong in your “facts.” better go drink your Prozac kool aid, kid. Drink the entire pitcher, it might help. Doubtful because what you need is is a padded room of your very own!

By Matt

August 25, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

See what I mean? More unwarranted attacks! That, friends, is what is truly ruining this blog.

By James Bradley

August 25, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

I’ve read your rantings and ravings for a few months now, and even when you reply to me or Police Chief or anyone who tries to point something out to you, you become instantly brittle and bristle at the very thought that you MIGHT just be in the wrong. You are immediately overly defensive and petulant and childish and absolutely refuse to see your part. A real man wons his stuff. You are simply incapable of clarity and objectivity. And you perceive every differeing opinion as a personal attack on YOU! If someone has an opinion on Griffey or Baker, you go on the attack. You truly need mental help, young man. I feel sorry for you.

By Coach

August 25, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

What a liar Matt is!

By jsc

August 25, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

When YOU are alone in your belief that YOU are not the problem on this blog, you are delsuional. As to a change of venue in politics: I support RASCAL: Remove All Senators Congressmen And Legislators. ALWAYS vote against the incumbent. Could you do any worse than what we have with the band of bought-and-paid-for-thugs running this country today? Very doubtful.

By Matt

August 25, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

“He seems truly addicted to conflict”. Really? It seems to me that the partners of Wizard, Huber, Brarhopper, James Bradley and their friends are the real cause of conflict on this blog. They are the ones who serve up a constant barrage of name-calling and personal attacks every time they post. They are the ones who pick fights with me almost daily on this blog. They seek me out, not the other way around. I come here to post reasoned, thoughtful, intelligent posts about Reds baseball, or whatever other topic is being discussed. Some choose to respond to those opinions with relentless attacks and juvenile behavior. Some respectfully disagree with me and we all move on. Some accuse me of doing the same things they are doing. I am not going anywhere, and I will continue to post my comments and opinions on this blog however often that I want. I don’t back down to anyone, especially to those who attempt to intimidate and scare folks off who don’t agree with them. If a person doesn’t like what I say, fine. Let’s agree to disagree. But I won’t be attacked and degraded and just lay back and say or do nothing about it.

By James Bradley

August 25, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

Matt calling Wizard a very angry! That’s precious! If anyone on this blog is continuously angry and humorless, it is the boy blog cop who calls himself Matt. And Matt, you truly behave like a total jerk day in and day out. And Police Chief is right in saying that Matt is the common denominator of the ongoing problems here. He seems truly addicted to conflict, and that is indicative of a mental imbalance, which is very very obvious by now to any clear thinker who reads this blog regularly.

By Kevin

August 25, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Bording an airplane to return from a vist in Iraq several months ago Cheny was asked what he thought of the growing sentiment in the US against the war to which he replied “So”. Thats my kind leader. They didnt give a damn what we thought then....and they sure dont give a damn now. We need change alright and we need it now! A good start would be to eliminate the “lame duck” situation for all future Presidents. They run one time and one time only for a six year term. Same with congress only they run every three and can be elected to a maximum of three terms. What this nation really needs is a good ol fashioned Constitutional Convention!!!

By Matt

August 25, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Once again PoliceChief, you and your friends Wizard and Huber are wrong. I wasn’t the first person to interject politics on this blog. Read the posts before you drink Wizard’s Kool Aid. I have had my share of supporters on this blog and that continues, even one who has sent emails to me, and he and I have corresponded over email numerous times. It is Wizard and Huber who use personal attacks and name-calling to justify (or attempt to) their positions. I use justifiable facts and statistics to support my views on the Reds. I am not the problem on this blog. I post my opinions like everyone else does. If someone doesn’t like them or agree with them, fine. It’s a free country. But when you attack me personally, that crosses the line and I’ll not stand for it.

By Police Chief

August 25, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Did I hear someone say Blogcop-Moron? Time to report in again. A repeat for Matt: You are a public nuisance. We don’t want you to “police” our blog. We don’t need your childish corrections of all comments stated herein.You have been told by MANY bloggers that, since you can’t handle this baseball blog, without interfering and interjecting your constant disagreements; it would benefit the blog if you just disappeared from sight.You have the most comments on this blog everyday. People don’t want to hear from ANYONE all the time!It is annoying. YOU—are annoyingly, ruining Hal’s blog. Not others—YOU alone! When you are gone from here, all is calm. When YOU return, animosity returns. That says one thing—IT IS MATT that is the cause of this, and MATT alone! Your repeated childish jibberish is unwanted. No one has a lock on the truth, in ANY subject. YOU try to say that you do. Childish.You also do what you say you do not—you attack others directly, and indirectly{read your blogs}. Even when people have not commented to you, you mention their name in one of your messages where you are speaking to a totally different blogger—that creates anger and a response back at you—thus you brought onto yourself, what you then blame other’s for doing. To interject yourself into every possible argument, which disagrees with your doctrine of how it should be, is child-like, absurd, and annoying.Matt is not judge and jury here! Few here, considering the majority, support you in this judgment. YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! In addition, it is YOU MATT, who is again ruining the baseball blog by being the first person to interject your political feelings here—when it is ONLY for baseball. YOU, MATT, are guilty again!

By Matt

August 25, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

You know Wizard, you strike me as a very angry man. I urge you to become a happier person. I’m almost tempted to start counting how many personal attacks and names that you call me in each post. It’s interesting how the liberal position on domestic oil drilling is that it will “take 10 years to see any results”. If that’s the case, then why wait another day to begin? Why not start the timetable now? According to experts that I have heard, the liberal position of 10 years before anything constructive happens with offshore drilling is not accurate. Also, if offshore drilling is not the answer, does your candidate offer any alternatives? Or just “change”? Change by itself is not enough. It’s all about what kind of change a candidate wants to implement. If the change you are looking for is higher taxes, weak foreign policy of appeasement, no energy solutions, and the liberal party line, then Nobama is your man, because that is clearly what Barry offers. The reason why you can’t answer my question about what experience/qualifications that Obama has to be President is because he has no qualifications to be President. Being a nice guy, a smart guy, and a “community organizer” doesn’t qualify one to be the leader of the free world. Going on a presumptive “World Tour” doesn’t qualify one to be the President. Obama may be the most unqualified, unprepared candidate for President in recent history. Even his VP pick Joe Biden has claimed, more than once, that Obama is not fit to be President. Meanwhile, Biden also claimed that he would be “honored” to run with John McCain. Again, just change for the sake of change isn’t good enough. It is about what kind of change a candidate is offering. And Obama doesn’t offer much. My baseball “facts and figures” come from reputable websites, books, and documents. Just because you don’t like what the facts are doesn’t make them not true. One more thing about Obama. When has he ever gone against his party for the betterment of the country? You still haven’t answered my questions from before, so I don’t expect you to answer that one. You don’t have any answers Wizard, only attacks and name-calling. Obama will be soundly defeated in November, by the capable and ready-to-lead John McCain. He doesn’t need on-the-job training.

By wizard

August 25, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

I have answered your question!!! CHANGE is exactly what is needed—not more of the same bad policies—which McSame will provide. Obama tells daily what his plans are—pay closer attention, dummy.He’s doing so today. Spend less time demonstrating your stupidity on baseball; and you will know what his plans are—and they are not to drill, only for oil,off our shoreline, when other alternatives are, also, available. McSame’s ONLY solution has been{until Obama suggested MANY ways}to drill off shore. That, my dear stupid, blindly following, duped person, will not lower gas prices, as your phoney candidate suggested it would. It will be ten years, before any of that helps; and then much of it will go overseas, not to the U.S.A.! On taxes go read what I told you to read—I have answered your ignorant question!Don’t ask me again. It has been answered! I notice you, also skipped over much of what I wrote since you have no answer which supports your blabbering.About as senseless as your baseball “facts and figures”. You are, in fact,the Blogcop- moron, you have always been!

By Matt

August 25, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

The only thing that I saw in your post Wizard was an attack (unjustified at that) on President Bush. Like a typical liberal, you can’t answer questions when they are posed to you. I’ll ask for the third time; what qualifications does Barack Obama have to be Commander-in-Chief/President? Obama not being like Bush is not a qualification. People don’t need to hear about how terrible (supposedly) Bush is, we need and want to hear what Obama has to offer. All we’ve heard so far is “hope”, “change”, and eloquent speeches. Hope and change doesn’t lower gas prices. Hope and change doesn’t provide a solution for the situation in Iraq. Hope and change and lofty speeches don’t provide a good energy policy. Your personal attacks mean nothing to me Wizard. They just show how shallow and immature you are. Whether Bush is a “failure” or not is up to historians to decide many years from now. The 2008 election is not about Bush or Cheney. It is about McCain vs. Obama. We’ve heard at least some tangible plans and stances from McCain. All we’ve seen from “community organizer” Obama are photo ops, eloquent speeches, and “the audacity of hope”. A leader and President needs to be about a lot more than that. So, yet again Wizard, what qualifies Barack Obama to be President? What will he do to better the country if elected? What does he have to offer besides “change”?

By wizard

August 25, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

How does it feel to be a complete failure, Matt? Yes, I answered your question very clearly—your delusions are getting in the way of your reading retention and understanding!What a complete moron you are: in other words, dip-s**t—anyone is more prepared than what you, Bush and McSame offer!What are you third grade reading level?

By dung beetle

August 25, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

as if we didn’t already know that matt is a dolt…more proof in his support of failure in chief bush and the retreadlicans stellar nominee angry boy mcsame. the reds and bush, both horrible failures.

By will

August 25, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

Matt - Where do you find drugs to make one so delusional?

By Matt

August 25, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Wizard, it appears that you know as much about baseball as you do about politics. I didn’t ask about how bad George Bush is, I asked what qualifications Barack Obama has to be the most powerful man in the world. You sure do know the liberal talking points, that’s for sure. But again, what experience/qualifications does Obama have to be Commander-in-Chief/President? Everyone is still waiting for an answer on that question. McCain has not pledged to go to war with Iran. That is a blatant MoveOn.org lie. What Obama pledges to do however is to sit down with Iran’s leader, a man who claims that Israel should be wiped off the map and that the Holocaust didn’t happen. He also claims that Iran is a small country, and not a serious threat. Oh yeah, and that the U.S should invade Pakistan if necessary. That’s interesting foreign policy right there. He also says no to nuclear energy, no to coal energy, no to domestic drilling. Oh yeah, and that the way to energy independence is to put air in our tires. Ole Barry is pretty much just the liberal party line. Obama is the wrong choice at the wrong time to be the leader of the free world. You accuse Cheney of being a criminal. Do you have any evidence to back that claim up with? That’s a pretty strong assertion. Bush/Cheney aren’t on the Republican ticket this year, so you can put away the criticisms of them. That’s the Democrats’ strategy; to attack Bush, attack Bush, attack Bush. Let’s hear what our liberal friends have in mind as their plan for a change. When you get past the speeches and lofty rhetoric, Obama doesn’t really have much to offer.

By Hank

August 25, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Enough! No more politics, please. Let’s stick with Reds’ baseball, as depressing as it is right now.

By wizard

August 25, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

You betcha, Matt.Obama losing to McSame will only demonstrate the ignorance of the redneck, rascist, uninformed electorate in this country! What does he have that proves him a good candidate? #1, he is not a rubber stamp republican, as McSame has been 90% of the time in his voting record. #2, he doesn’t have a “dark cloud” hanging over his office, as your criminal Vice-President does{remember Scooter Libby, or is it Liddy?}. #3 He hasn’t created an historic deficit,after being left a huge surplus, and great economy, by Mr. Clinton. He doesn’t have to claim as members of his party: Tom Delay/Abramoff/and others. He doesn’t carry the blame for the sorry economy, YOU voted for, Matt.He didn’t vote for the wrong war/wrong place/ wrong time! He doesn’t want to continue our Imperialistic occupation there for another 100 years. He isn’t responsible for Cheney’s Haliburton/Blackwater/and thousands of American deaths, as well as, many more Iraqi’s. He didn’t out a CIA agent He isn’t considering war with Iran, as your candidate threatens. He didn’t lie to Americans about the need for war in Iraq!He didn’t create our present image in the world. He hasn’t broken the laws of our Constitution!He was not in charge of our pitiful effort in diplomacy over the last eight years!He hasn’t desecrated our environment for the last eight years.The man is well qualified, in comparison to this Fascist, war mongering administration that you support, Matt. Go to www.snopes.com,click on Politics, then Obama—and read some truth, dumb Matt! You obviously watch too much FIXED news, too much listening to Rhump Lumpball on the radio! Do some research fool.

By Kevin

August 25, 2008 7:12 AM | Link to this

I`ll be voting for the black Presbyterian with the Muslim name. The only member of congress who had enough sense to vote against a sensless war.

By Matt

August 25, 2008 6:31 AM | Link to this

Well, I’d rather vote for “McSame” than “Nobama”. McCain, despite the liberal Democrats’ claims, is certainly not George W. Bush incarnate. He clearly differs with Bush on a number of issues, of which he has made clear. As far as Obama, what are his qualifications for President? What qualifies him to hold the highest office in the land? What life-or-death decision has he made in his life? Being a nice guy, having charisma, and looking good in a suit doesn’t mean that your ready to be President. Being a “community organizer” doesn’t mean your fit to be President. Obama is the #1 liberal in the Senate, and his VP Biden is the #3 liberal in the Senate. He is a joke and will be soundly defeated in November. Unless the majority of Americans want higher taxes, weak “appeasement” foreign policy, and no domestic drilling. Obama is about as fit to be President as I am to be the QB of the Bengals.

By Bytheway

August 25, 2008 1:28 AM | Link to this

For Matt’s education and lots of other misinformed rednecks: go to www.snopes.com click on politics, then Obama—and read the truth for a change!

By James Bradley

August 25, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this

Just catching up on the blog and lo-and-behold, the loser waxes political. Opened a can-o-worms he, boy. What a shock that Matt supports McBush. Yeah, four more years of failure for the good old USA as our economy tanks and Dayton makes the top 5 list of fastest dying cities in America. It figures from this guy who wants to be a cop but could never pass their psych evaluation, can’t find full time work (except for that PT Burger King job), and has no friends except the imaginary one or two on this blog. Yeah, McSame, it figures. Hey little detective, better hurry up and check my SN now and report back your findings, clownie!

By jsc

August 25, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this

Actually, you ARE the joke, Matt. We all tune in for it daily.

By Matt

August 24, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Thanks for your joke, Mutaman.

By mutaman

August 24, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

It was a joke Matt. Let me explain it too you: Its pretty obvious you don’t have any stocks or bonds so you’re not going to ever have any capital gains and therefore any tax increase would not effect you. Its called sarcasim. Of course Matt being Matt is going to vote against his self interest and not even know it.

By Matt

August 24, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

The only reason there will be any kind of a “tax increase” is if Obama gets elected and keeps his plan to raise taxes. Of course, McCain will be winning so nobody needs to worry about that.

By Mutaman

August 24, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

Matt is worried that Obama might get elected and then he will have to pay a tax increase on all those big capital gains he incurs.

By Matt

August 24, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Well I don’t know Hal. If Obama gets a suite that expensive, the McCain campaign could probably turn the tables on him and accuse him of being out of touch with regular, working-class Americans because he stays in a $3,000 suite. Kind of like the Obama folks tried to do to McCain this past week over how many houses he owns. As if either Obama or McCain are sitting at the dinner table trying to figure out how to pinch pennies so they can put gas in their cars. Give me a break.

By BIRDIE41

August 24, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

Did anyone hear the rediculous comments by “Cowboy” during last night’s game.He said teams should be scared of the Red’s the rest of the year because they now have a winning attitude since they no longer have the players with the big egoes.I guess it is his way of still attacking Griffey and Dunn even though they are no longer with the Reds.Is this the kind of broadcaster the Red’s management wants to represent them? I hope not.Let’s send the cowboy back to Mississippi.(by the way his play by play innings on the radio are terrible)

By HuberTucky

August 24, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Great story, Hal (as usual). Reminds me of way back when i had taken a new job and moved to Chicago. My company (the late, great S&H) put me up in the nice Sheraton Oakbrook for a few months until I could get settled, sell my house, and move my wife up from Georgia. One night I came back from work to my hotel home, had a beer in my room on the top floor at the end of the hall, changed clothes, and headed out for dinner. I got to the elevators and these two big humorless thugs with little elephant & American flag lapel pins stood guard at the elevators, both doors blocked open, and told me I couldn’t ride and would need to walk clear to the other end of the building and take the stairs (11 or 12 stories). I returned to my room and called the front desk to gripe. They apologized but wouldn’t give me any info about these thugs or what was going on. I looked out my window and saw a long line of limos, cop cars and buses pull out from the front of the hotel. I went back to the elevator and everything had returned to normal. I stopped at the fron desk (still kinda ticked) and ask what the heck was going on. They apologised again and said that on my floor was Ronald Regan. And that night on the news I saw him announce at a gathering in Chicago that he would run for president. That’s was a one and only experience for me, that’s for sure.